Dear Watchers: a comic book omniverse podcast

Are they in their hero or villain era? In honor of the latest film from the MCU, we're talking Thunderbolts! We kick off with their 1997 debut that introduces a superhero team that might not be what they appear to be. Then we give a spoileriffic rundown of Thunderbolts* including the film's big final twist. We wrap up by taking a look at a version of the team that closely mirrors the onscreen version, complete with Bucky and Valentina. Plus we ponder the big question: What makes the Thunderbolts, the Thunderbolts? Ep. 159 What if the Thunderbolts actually became a team called [redacted]?from Thunderbolts (Marvel Studios, 2025)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersAre they bad or are they just drawn that way? We are talking the heroes, villains, anti-heroes, The Thunderbolts! We kick off with their 1997 debut from Kurt Busiek & Mark Bagley and whether we were surprised by that series' big final twist. And speaking of twists, we talk about the recently released MCU film Thunderbolts* from director Jake Schreier with full spoilers. We wrap up by exploring the 2024 version of the team from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lansing and Geraldo Borges that takes on a darker feeling then its 90s version. All this plus, we share what we'd like to see from the next iteration of this ever changing team. Reading / Watch List:Thunderbolts Vol. 1 #1 (Marvel Comics, 1997)Thunderbolts #1 (Marvel Comics, 2024)Thunderbolts* (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2025) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

By the power of Grayskull, we're back in Eternia for another He-Man themed episode. Guido and Rob return to one of their favorite childhood films 1987's Masters of the Universe starring Dolph Lundgren before talking about the 2020 semi-sequel to this iconic film from DC Comics and past guest Tim Seeley. In this six part comic,  the film version of He-Man return and team up with a would-be Skeletor to battle the Anti-He-Man. Grab your power sword and your headphones and join us. Ep. 158 What if He-Man fought to save the multiverse (& spawned a sequel to the 1987 Masters of the Universe in the process)?from He-Man & The Masters of the Multiverse #1-6 (DC Comics, 2020)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's back to Eternia with another Masters of the Universe themed episode. We start things off in 1987 with the MOTU film directed by Gary Goddard, written by David Odell and starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and Courtney Cox which holds a big place in both Rob and Guido's mind. Then we talk the DC comics 2020 6-part comic series from past guest Tim Seeley and artists Dan Fraga & Tom Derenick that sees He-Men from throughout the multiverse partner up to defeat a terrifying enemy: Themselves! We wrap up by pondering about the long awaited 2026 Masters of the Universe movie, what we'd want from a true sequel to the 1987 film and more. Reading / Watch List:Masters of the Universe (Cannon, 1987)He-Man & The Masters of the Multiverse  #1-6 (DC Comics, 2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Four-score and 157 episodes ago, we are back in the world of Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben as we ask what if the Fantastic Four all had the same powers? We start off with yet another telling of their origin story in Mythos: Fantastic Four by Paul Jenkins & Paolo Rivera before jumping into our central issue by Jimmy Valentino that features Sue becoming Man-Thing, the FF as members of SHIELD, Johnny as Mr. Fantastic and the FF accidentally killing a baby. Yes, a baby. We wrap up with Jonathan Hickman's revolutionary soft-reboot of Marvel's first family leading into the decade long arc of Secret Wars, which seems prime to be a touchstone for the upcoming First Steps. Grab your headphones and power of choice and join us! Ep. 157 What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?from What If Vol. 2 #11 (Marvel, 1990)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe are back in the world of both What If and the Fantastic Four that sees our heroes adopt new powers across a four-part issue from Image co-founder Jimmy Valentino. Before that, we kick things off with a beautifully painted version of the FF's origin story from the pen of Paul Jenkins and brush of Paolo Rivera. We end by discussing the FF's modern era courtesy Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham in a 2009 issue that kicks off the very long lead up to Secret War. Plus, we ponder why the Fantastic Four's origin store has been told so many times (or has it) and if the groups needs to have these specific powers. Reading / Watch List:Mythos: Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel, 2007)What If Vol. 2, #11 (Marvel, 1990)Fantastic Four #570 (Marvel, 2009)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We might be talking "silver age silliness" but we're not horsing around! Well, Lois Lane is as she falls in love with a horse who is also a man and then becomes a horse herself? Confused, then you need to listen to this week's episode. We start with Adventure Comics in 1962 that introduces Comet the Super-Horse alongside Krypto and the League of Super Pets in a truly wacky issue. Then it's over to Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane for Comet's magical backstory. All this plus Rob makes a ton of horse jokes! Ep. 156 What if Lois Lane fell in love with a horse who became a man—and then became a horse herself?from Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #92 (DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersHey there! Or should we say HAY there as we talk Comet the Super-Horse alongside Krypto and the rest of the League of Super Pets. We. tackle a couple of wacky 1960s issues from some masters as Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan, and Leo Dorfman complete with telepathic animals, wayward magic, evil brain aliens and much more. Plus, we speculate about Krypto's appearance in the upcoming Superman film and whether we'll see more of the Super Pets onscreen. Reading / Watch List:Adventure Comics Vol. 1, #293 (DC Comics 1962)Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Vol. 1, #92 (DC Comics, 1969)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

For the honor of podcasts! It's our first episode dedicated to the Princess of Power: She-Ra. We start by covering Adora's five episode origin story on the iconic Filmation tv series. Then we talk comics that sees Adora become Despara in the 2013-2015 Masters of the Universe series from DC Comics in a new take on her origin. We wrap up by speculating about the upcoming 2026 Masters of the Universe film and when we may next see She-Ra on the screen or page. Grab your sword and your headphones and let's go! Ep. 155 What if She-Ra had been an agent of Hordak named Despara? from He-Man & The Masters of the Universe #1-19 (DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersAfter a few past He-Man episodes, it's finally time to cover his twin sister Adora aka She-Ra! We start off by talking about her debut on her own Filmation series (don't call it a spin-off!) before exploring her revised origin story as Despara in a nineteen issue arc from DC Comics. We wrap up by wondering when we might next see She-Ra on screen and why she doesn't have her own comic book. All this plus we talk Star Wars comparisons and Guido's recent She-Ra toy acquisition (and longtime fandom). Reading / Watch List:She-Ra Princess of Power Episodes #1-5 (TV Show 1985)He-Man & The Masters of the Universe #1-19 (DC Comics 2013)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

While you wait for Daredevil: Born Again, on this episode, the Man Without Fear pairs up with the Dark Knight in Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye. We start back in 1964 with Daredevil's first appearance from the minds of Stan Lee and Bill Everett. Then it's off to 1997 that sees these two vigilantes battle Two-Face and Mr. Hyde. We wrap up by speculating on what's next for DD in the Marvel universe. Ep. 154 What if Batman and Daredevil teamed up to defeat Two-Face and Mr. Hyde? from Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an EyeFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's Daredevil meets Batman on the pod. We start back in 1964 with the Man Without Fear's first appearance courtesy Stan Lee and Bill Everett in a wordy but beautiful issue. Then Matt Murdock meets Bruce Wayne as the two heroes battle Two-Face and Mr. Hyde in the Big Apple in this issue from D.G. Chichester and Scott McDaniel. We wrap up by discussing what we'd love to see on Daredevil: Born Again and beyond. Reading / Watch List:Daredevil Vol. 1 Issue 1 (1964, Marvel Comics)Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye (1997, Marvel Comics with DC Comics) Daredevil (2015-2018, Netflix / Marvel Television)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Before the Fantastic Four (with Galactus) and Superman hit the big screen again, they are on our podcast! We kick things off with Galactus' first 1966 appearance courtesy Stan Lee & Jack Kirby before seeing the giant purple world eater tangle with both the first family of Marvel and the Man of Steel in Dan Jurgens' 1999 outing. We wrap up by pondering Ralph Ineson's upcoming turn as Galactus onscreen and whether the FF and Superman will ever share the screen (or page) together again. Ep. 153 What if Superman and the Fantastic Four teamed up against Galactus?from Superman / Fantastic Four #1Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersAre you hungry? We talk Galactus on this week's pod as he faces off against both the Fantastic Four and Superman. We start off with Galactus (and the Silver Surfer's) first appearance back in 1966 from Stan Lee & Jack Kirby as they battle the Fantastic Four. Then we turn to Superman / Fantastic Four #1 from 1999 from Dan Jurgens that sees Superman become a herald of Galactus. We wrap up by speculating on Galactus first on screen appearance in Fantastic Four: First Steps plus whether or not we will ever see a Marvel & DC pairing again. Reading / Watch List:Fantastic Four Volume 1 #48, 49, 50 (1966, Marvel Comics)Superman / Fantastic Four #1 (1999, DC Comics) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode, it's Superman's girl friend (two words): Lois Lane! We talk the origins of everyone's favorite "girl reporter" and kick things off with a 1944 story that sees Lois stepping out on her own sans Superman. Then, we zero in on a 1962 issue of Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane that sees the Daily Planet dynamo be "abandoned" by Superman (and face off against an octopus!) and then discover Superman's secret mermaid family on another planet (yep). We wrap up by discussing Lois on screen, why she doesn't have a more regular solo title and what to expect from Rachel Brosnahan's upcoming portrayal. Ep. 152 What if Lois Lane thought Superman abandoned her & hijinks ensued?from Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #30 (DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's more silver age silliness! After our recent Jimmy Olsen issue, we are talking about Superman's main squeeze: Lois Lane. We talk her origins from Siegel & Shuster (and Joanne Carter) and then cover an early story from Don Cameron & Ed Dobrotka that sees Lois talk someone off a ledge (literally). We then cover a zany issue of Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane where Lois faces off against gangsters, an opium smuggler and an octopus without the help of Superman (or so she thinks). Plus, lookout for a truly bizarre Krypton cameo! Later in that issue, Lois discovers Superman has a secret mermaid wife and child on another planet but everything might not be what it appears to be in this story from the pencil of iconic Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. We wrap up by sharing our love for Margot Kidder, Elizabeth Tulloch, Teri Hatcher and speculate on how Lois will be portrayed in James Gunn's upcoming film. Reading / Watch List:Superman Vol. 1 #28 (1944, DC Comics)Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #30 (1962, DC Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Ready for some silver age silliness? For the first time, we are talking Superman's best pal: Jimmy Olsen! We start with a brief history of the redheaded sidekick, his first "official" appearance back in 1941, and an issue of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen that seems our hero transform into a werewolf, don drag to pretend to be a woman, befriend a leprechaun (that's really Mr. Mxyzptlk) and lots more zany shenanigans. We wrap up by talking about our favorite onscreen Jimmy's and what we want to see next from the character. Ep. 151 What if Jimmy Olsen became a werewolf, a woman and was friends with a leprechaun?from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #44 (DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersGrab your bow ties and sweater vests, it's a deep dive into Jimmy Olsen! We kick off with a look at the origins of the character, from office boy to cub reporter to (eventually) photographer including early appearances in Siegel & Shuster penned issues. Then we jump into the wacky world of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen in a three-part issue that sees Jimmy transform into a wolf-man, go under cover as a chorus girl and battle an inter-dimensional trickster, all set to the terrific art of Curt Swan. We wrap up by discussing Jimmy onscreen from Lois & Clark to My Adventures with Superman and speculate on Skyler Gisondo's take on the character in James Gunn's upcoming film. Reading / Watch List:Superman #13 (DC Comics 1941)Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #44 (DC Comics 1960)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's our sesquicentennial! We are joined by frequent guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt as we celebrate our 150th episode! We are going back to our roots with a conversation about the third & final season of What If plus a look back at some of our favorite past episodes and a glance forward at what's coming in the future. Ep. 150 What if we celebrated our 150th episode with a review of the What If TV series, plus our favorite alternate universes & hopes for the future?from our back catalog of episodes & "What If" Marvel TV seriesFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTo celebrate 150 episodes of Dear Watchers, we are looking at the past, present and future! We kick things off by sharing our thoughts (both spoiler free and spoiler-rific) on the new and final season of Marvel's What If on DisneyPlus and share our "Dear Watchers" cut of all three seasons. Then, we look back as Guido, Rob and guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt share some of our favorite past episodes of the podcast covering such characters & storylines as Superman, Age of Apocalypse, Josie & the Pussycats, the Absolute Universe and more. We wrap up by sharing ideas for future episodes from silver age deep dives to tie-in comics. Reading / Watch List:Every episode of Dear WatchersMarvel's What If...? (MCU TV series 2024)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Santa Claus is coming to town...or a comic book near you! We are talking a history of Santa Claus in comics plus Marvel & DC holiday specials. We start way back in 1947 with Action Comics that sees a real Scrooge try to ruin Christmas by causing Santa to gain a massive amount of weight from tainted chocolate. It's up to Superman to get St. Nick back to fighting weight and save the holiday. Then, we jump to What The in 1991 where Santa is again sidelined and Doctor Doom has to take over, much to the chagrin of the Avengers and Fantastic Four. We wrap up by talking about who else we'd like to see Santa meet. Ep. 149 What if Santa Claus and Christmas were saved by Superman and Doctor Doom?from Action Comics #105 & What The #10Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's the holiday season so we are doing our first deep dive into the world of Christmas comics. We give a quick history of Santa in comics as well as background on comic book holiday specials. Then we see Superman rescue Santa from a few extra pounds in a 1947 Action Comics from Siegel, Shuster and John Sikela. Next, we jump to 1991 as Doctor Doom covers for Santa in a rhyming issue from powerhouses Scott Lobdell & John Byrne. We wrap up by pondering who else Santa should tangle with in pop culture. All this plus a (very brief) review of the new Creature Commandos tv series. Reading / Watch List:Action Comics #105 (DC Comics 1947)What The #10 (Marvel Comics 1991)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Vampires, Werewolves and Monsters...oh my! In honor of James Gunn's new DC / Max TV show which is officially kicking off the new DCU, we are talking the history of the Creature Commandos! We go back to their first 1980 appearance in Weird War Tales plus the sporadic attempts to revive the team from the 00s until today. Plus we talk the (Universal) monsters, dinosaurs, mutant children and so much more. Ep. 148 What if classic horror movie monster tropes like Frankenstein, Wolfman, Dracula were turned into a Nazi-fighting group of soldiers?from various appearances of Creature Commandos (from DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThe Creature Commandos are back, back, back again...this time on television! In honor of the brand new DC / Max TV show from the mind of James Gunn, we are talking all things Creature Commandos starting with their first appearance in 1980 from the minds of J.M. DeMatteis and Pat Broderick (plus successors Robert Kanigher and Fred Carillo) that see vampire Vincent Velcro, werewolf Warren Griffith, Frankenstein Monster Lucky Taylor plus robot JAKE, Dr. Medusa and tough as nails Lt. Matthew Shrieve battle dinosaurs, mutant children, and occult leaders during WWII. We also explore the Commandos' appearances from the minds of such creators as Geoff Johns, Jeff Lemire and, currently, monster kid David Dastmalchian. (Plus this is 100% spoiler free for the new TV show!) Reading / Watch List:Weird War Tales #93 (1980 DC Comics)Action Comics #872 (2009 DC Comics)Justice League Generation Lost #16 (2011 DC Comics)Frankenstein Agent of SHADE #1 (2011 DC Comics)DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 (2024 DC Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are All-In on the Absolute Universe! We talk the brand new Absolute stories featuring Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. These new stories explore Batman if he wasn't born into wealth, Wonder Woman if she was born in hell and Superman if...well, you'll need to listen to the podcast to learn more. Ep. 147 What if Batman had no money, Superman no family, and Wonder Woman was from hell?from Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1, & Absolute Superman #1 (from DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe talk the brand-new Absolute Universe! We kick off with the All-In Special from Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere, and Dan Mora. Then we talk Absolute Batman from Snyder & Nick Dragotta, Wonder Woman from Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman, and Superman from Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval. We also talk about why the DC Trinity resonates so much with fans and what's next for the Absolute Universe. Reading / Watch List:DC Comics All-In Special #1 (2024 DC Comics)Absolute Batman #1 (2024 DC Comics)Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (2024 DC Comics)Absolute Superman #1 (2024 DC Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Young Avengers assemble! We join Wiccan, Hulkling and the gang as they battle an inter-dimensional parasite controlling their parents in Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's run from 2013 & 2014. We walk you though the entire story plus discuss when we might see the Young Avengers together in the MCU. Ep. 146 What if multiversal Wiccans / Billy Kaplans (and the rest of the Young Avengers) were pulled in to fight one mega battle to prevent a dimensional takeover?from Young Avengers #1-15 (from Marvel Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's our second ever episode discussing the Young Avengers! When a spell goes wrong, Wiccan and Hulkling have to put the band back together with America Chavez, Kid Loki, Prodigy, Kate Bishop and Marvel Boy as they battle an evil entity known as Mother that has taken control of their parents. From the minds of Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie and Mike Norton, we talk this 15 issue series and when we might see the Young Avengers together on screen (plus a big of the Agatha All Along finale too). Reading / Watch List:Marvel Now Point One #1 (2012 Marvel Comics)Young Avengers Volume 2 #1-15 (2013-2014 Marvel Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's the most wonderful time of the year...New York Comic Con! Guido & Rob are joined by Elliot from ElliotComicArt to discuss some of their amazing experiences, pick ups and memories from NYCC 2024. The gang discuss meeting leading figures in comics like James Tynion IV and Pepe Larraz, hearing about upcoming projects from directors James Gunn & Mike Flanagan, revisiting NYCC traditions, meeting up with fellow podcasters and so much more. Relive the con with us! Ep. 145 What if we brought you a rundown of New York Comic Con 2024?from New York Comic Con 2024, October 2024 - New York CityFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersGuido, Rob and returning guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt walk you through their 2024 New York Comic Con experience. The gang discusses meeting comics pros James Tynion IV, Scott McCloud, Pepe Larraz, Clayton Henry, Greg Capullo and writer/director Ti West plus panels with DC head honcho James Gunn and horror master Mike Flanagan. All this plus what we are looking forward to at future cons. Reading / Watch List:Nothing!Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Are you ready for the ULTIMATE episode? Marvel's Ultimate Universe that is! We take our first trip to this polarizing run tackling yet another witchy episode with Agatha Harkness and the Salem Seven! We kick off with the Seven's first appearance in the 616 back in 1977 (appropriately enough) before seeing their reboot in 2008. We wrap up by talking the Salem Seven on Agatha All Along and the legacy of the Ultimate universe on the MCU. Ep. 144 What if Salem's Seven and Agatha Harkness were one being?from Ultimate Fantastic Four #54-57 (from Marvel Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt may feel like our seventh witchy episode in a row but it's only our third as we tackle the Salem Seven and, of course, Agatha Harkness. We talk the Seven's premiere in Fantastic Four back in 1977 from the legendary team of Len Wein, George Perez and Joe Sinnott - from snake lady to robot man. Then we see their rebirth in 2008 from Mike Carey and Tyler Kirkham in our first look at the Marvel Ultimate Universe. We wrap up by talking about Okwui Okpokwasili and company's appearance on Agatha All Along and how in many ways the Marvel's Ultimate Universe (MUU?) paved the way for the MCU. Reading / Watch List:Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 #186 (Marvel Comics, 1977)Ultimate Fantastic Four, #54-57 (Marvel Comics, 2008)Agatha All Along, Episode 2 (Disney+/Marvel Television, 2024)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your broomstick or in this case, fishnet stockings, we are talking DC Comics' number one witch: Zatanna. We talk Zatanna's first appearance in 1964, her solo book in 1987 and her appearance on Batman: The Animated Series. Plus, we discuss the unfortunately never realized Zatanna projects and what we'd like to see from her on the big screen. Bonus: We discuss our spoiler-free correct predictions for Agatha All Along. Ep. 143 What if Zatanna was one of the first on-screen featured heroic witches from either DC or Marvel? from Batman: The Animated Series Episode "Zatanna"Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis week, we chat all things Zatanna starting with her first appearance in Hackman from 1964 courtesy Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson. Then, we talk Zatanna's 1987 solo book from the pens of Gerry Conway and Gray Morrow. Then we explore Zatanna's appearance as the first on-screen featured heroic witch with her appearance on Batman: The Animated Series, voiced by Julie Brown. We wrap up by discussing what we'd like to see from Zatanna on screen. We also talk her legendary costume and a bit of another witch, Agatha Harkness and Agatha All Along. Reading / Watch List:Hawkman Vol 1 Issue 4 (DC, November 1964)Zatanna Special 1 (DC, May 1987)Batman: The Animated Series, Season 1 Ep 54 "Zatanna" (February 1993)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's almost the witching hour so we are talking Agatha Harkness! We kick off by walking you through Agatha's history in comics, video games and of course, television in preparation for Kathryn Hahn's return in Agatha All Along on Disney+. We walk you through Agatha's debut at the hands of no less than Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that sees our beloved witch defend the Fantastic Four from the Frightful Four. We then enter the multiverse as once again, Marvel mashes up with the Wizard of Oz with Agatha as Glinda the Good Witch and She-Hulk in Dorothy mode. We wrap up by recapping what made WandaVision so successful and sharing our hopes for Agatha All Along. Hop on your broom and come along. Ep. 142 What if Agatha Harkness was Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Wizard of Oz?from Avengers Fairy Tales #4Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIn anticipation for Kathryn Hahn's return in Agatha All Along, we are talking all things Agatha Harkness! We talk about her 1970 debut issue from the dream team of Stan Lee & Jack Kirby and for this week's multiversal story, he had to 2008's Avengers Fairy Tales #4 from C.B. Cebulski and Ricardo Tercio that takes us to the land of Oz via Marvel. It's She-Hulk as Dorothy, Wanda as the Wicked Witch, Magneto as the Wizard and Agatha as the Good Witch. We wrap up by speculating on what's to come from Agatha All Along. All just in time for spooky season! Reading / Watch List:Fantastic Four 94 (Marvel, January 1970)Avengers Fairy Tales 4 (Marvel, December 2008)WandaVision (Disney+, 2021)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

In brightest day, in blackest night, Dear Watchers is here to set things right! We are back with 11-time returning guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam as we talk the Green Lantern / Iron Man hybrid: Iron Lantern! We talk the first appearances of Hal Jordan's Green Lantern and Tony Stark's Iron Man plus the villains Star Sapphire and Madame Masque before diving into this DC meets Marvel mashup and chatting the future for both Iron Lantern and Amalgam Comics. Ep. 141 What if Iron Man and Green Lantern amalgamated to become Iron Lantern?from Iron Lantern #1 (Marvel & DC Amalgam Comics 1996)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe return to the world of Amalgam Comics as we discuss Iron Lantern from Kurt Busiek, Paul Smith and 7 inkers! We also chat about the first appearances of Hal Jordan and Tony Stark, plus Star Sapphire and Madam Masque, discuss the upcoming Amalgam Comics omnibus, and special guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam shares Kurt Busiek's vision for an Iron Lantern 2 that never was to be (for now)Reading / Watch List:Showcase #22 (DC Comics, October 1959)Tales of Suspense #39 (Marvel, March 1963)Green Lantern #16 (DC Comics, October 1962)Iron Man #17-18 (Marvel, September & October 1969)Iron Lantern #1 (Amalgam Comics, June 1997)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Jungle! We (kind of) break our own rules and cover the wackiness that is Wolverine: Global Jeopard - part prestige book, part PSA. In this 1993 book (with an embossed cover), Wolverine partners with Namor, Ka-Zar and Shanna to confront the mysterious Conservator who is teleporting animals. Coming from the minds of Peter David and Richard Howell and created in partnership with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), we also talk about the book's dedication to Carol Kalish and talk why Wolverine works well in team ups, why we don't see PSA comics anymore and much more. Ep. 140 What if Wolverine teams-up with Ka-Zar, Shanna, and Namor to save endangered species from, ironically, The Conservator?from Wolverine: Global Jeopardy (1993 Marvel Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's a very special episode of Dear Watchers as we head into PSA mode with Wolverine: Global Jeopardy! From writer Peter David and artist Richard Howell, Wolverine heads to the jungle as he teams up with Namor, Ka-Zar and Shanna to uncover the mystery of disappearing animals. On this episode we talk about comics pioneer Carol Kalish (who the book is dedicated to), the fate of PSA comics, the eco-obsessed 90s, and Wolverine's many team ups! Reading / Watch List:Wolverine: Global Jeopardy (Marvel Comics 1993)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's fourth wall breaking fun as Guido and Rob are joined by Elliot from @ElliotComicArt to discuss the new film Deadpool & Wolverine! We talk our background with the Deadpool franchise (and the Fox Universe Marvel films) before sharing our thoughts on the new Shawn Levy directed film. We wrap up by discussing some of Marvel's big San Diego Comic Com announcements in Hall H and what is next for the multiverse, Deadpool and the MCU.  Ep. 139 What if Deadpool [redacted] the Marvel multiverse?from Deadpool & Wolverine (2024 Marvel Studios Film)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis episode, your Council of Watchers are joined by frequent guest Elliot from @ElliotComicArt to do a deep dive into Deadpool & Wolverine and what it means for the MCU. We talk our expectations for the film, what we loved and what could be next for the Merc with a Mouth. Plus we wonder what Marvel and Disney's big Hall H announcements for the Fantastic Four, The Avengers, and Doctor Doom could mean for the fate of the multiverse saga, the Fox cinematic universe and whether we will ever see Ryan Reynold's Deadpool or Hugh Jackman's Wolverine again. Reading / Watch List:All Fox Universe Marvel movies (if you dare)Deadpool 1 & 2 (Fox / Marvel films 2016, 2018)Deadpool & Wolverine (Marvel Studios film 2024)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Calling Dear Watchers! Calling Dear Watchers! Grab your yellow fedora and join us for a profile of legendary detective Dick Tracy in comics and on screen! We start by talking through Chester Gould's iconic creation and his grotesque rogues gallery in newspaper strips & comics before diving into Tracy on screen, mainly Warren Beatty's 1990 masterpiece co-starring Al Pacino and Madonna. Then, we talk the comic book time-in / prequel from John Francis Moore, Len Wein and artist Kyle Baker before finishing with Dick's all new adventures from Mad Cave Comics. All this plus Guido and Rob go full nostalgia! Ep. 138 What if Dick Tracy the movie was instead an HBO mini-series (but in comic book form)?from Dick Tracy #1-3 (from Walt Disney Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersI want Dick Tracy podcast! It's our mega discussion of all things Dick Tracy as Guido and Rob recount one of their all time favorite films, Dick Tracy produced/directed/starring Warren Beatty! They talk Tracy's origins in comic strips, his long history in comics, and the special three part movie tie-in featuring Kyle Baker's fantastic art. And they talk Tracy in 2024 by covering the latest comic iteration from Alex Segura, Michael Moreci and Geraldo Borges via Mad Cave Comics. Hop on the back of your car and come along! Reading / Watch List:Dick Tracy (1990 film)Dick Tracy #1-3 (1990 Walt Disney Comics comic books)Dick Tracy #1-2 (2024 Mad Cave comic books)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What's that lurking around the corner? It's the latest episode of Dear Watchers! We head to Victorian era London to discuss the very first Elseworlds comic - Batman: Gotham By Gaslight that sees the Bat tangle with Jack the Ripper. We talk the real life history of Jack the Ripper plus his many appearance in fiction, from Time After Time to From Hell. We do a deep dive into the Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell comic plus wonder what is next for Elseworlds. Ep. 137 What if Batman's origin is tied into the origin of Jack the Ripper?from Batman: Gotham By Gaslight #1 (DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersJoin your favorite junior Ripperologists for a discussion of Jack the Ripper, Batman and the first Elsewords comic, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight. We start by talking the real life story behind Jack the Ripper plus his many appearances across literature, film, music and comics including From Hell and appearances in DC and Marvel. Then we talk Gotham By Gaslight from the twists to the art and wrap up by debating what is next for Elseworlds, what Batman and Superman stories we'd like to see and why it might be awhile before we see a Wonder Woman Elseworlds film project. Reading / Watch List:Batman: Gotham By Gaslight #1 (1989, DC Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Heavens to Murgatroyd! We're back with another Pride Month episode. This week we are covering Mark Russell's extraordinary 2018 miniseries Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles that sees the effete pink lion turned Tennessee Williams-esque playwright drinking at the Stonewall and battling HUAC. We also talk Snagglepuss (and Hanna Barbara's origins), the character's first animated appearances and what else we want to see from DC's Hanna Barbara Beyond universe.  Ep. 136 What if Snagglepuss (the pink Hanna Barbera cartoon lion) was gay (and also an iconic American playwright)?from Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (2018 Hanna Barbera / DC Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersBefore you exit stage left, be sure to catch this week's Snagglepuss themed episode focusing on Mark Russell and Mike Feehan's remarkable 2018 miniseries. We talk the history of Snagglepuss & Hanna Barbera cartoons, Mark Russell's amazing catalogue of work, Mike Feehan's striking art, the links between this comic and the recent tv miniseries Fellow Travelers, why DC is so good at exploring their characters and multiple ways, the possible Jim Parson future of Snagglepuss and more. Reading / Watch List:"Major Operation" segment, Yogi Bear Show (Hanna Barbera, 1961)Suicide Squad / Banana Splits #1 (DC Comics, May 2017)Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1-6 (2018 Hanna Barbera / DC Comics, 2018)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Happy Pride Month, Bub! After many X-Men episodes we are finally focusing on the most famous X-Man of all: Wolverine! We romp through many multiverses and meet Howlett, a gay version of Wolverine who is in a relationship with Hercules. We start by covering Wolverine's legendary first appearance in The Incredible Hulk before tackling Howlett's debut across multiple Greg Pak scripted books that see him team up with Cyclops, Dazzler, a teenage Nightcrawler battling many evil Xaviers. Plus we talk if we will see a gay Wolverine in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie and why we have never seen Howlett again. Ep. 135 What if Wolverine was gay?from Astonishing X-Men #44+ and X-Treme X-Men #1+ (2011 Marvel Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThe claws are out as we finally cover the legendary Wolverine and specifically, his gay multiversal counterpart. We give a history of Wolverine on the page and behind the scenes and talk his first appearance opposite The Hulk. Then we jump into a nearly 20 issue run from the mind of Greg Pak and others that sees Howlett, the gay Wolverine, reunite with his partner Hercules, partner with the 616 Cyclops and Dazzler and battle countless evil Xaviers across the old west, steampunk gods, dinosaurs and more. Plus we talk why we want Wolverine to be more of a Spike then an Angel, why Howlett has never returned and what we might expect from Hugh Jackman's last (?) appearance. Reading / Watch List:The Incredible Hulk #180-181 (1974 Marvel Comics)Astonishing X-Men #44-47 (2011 Marvel Comics)X-Treme X-Men #1-13 (2011-2013 Marvel Comics)X-Termination #1-2 (2013 Marvel Comics)Astonishing X-Men #60-61 (2013 Marvel Comics)Age of Apocalypse #14 (2013 Marvel Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Put the pedal to the metal and join us as we explore the world of Mad Max in comics and on screen! We talk about George Miller's one of a kind film series especially Fury Road before exploring the Mad Max: Fury Road comic book series that shows the origin stories for Nux and Immortan Joe plus prequel stories for Max and our featured character, Furiosa. We also speculate on what other stories we want to see from this universe in light of the new Furiosa film! Ep. 134 What if Furiosa (of Mad Max) barely appeared in a comic of her own name (but remained the best character ever)?from Mad Max Fury Road - Furiosa #1 (DC Comics 2015)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersGrab your guzzoline and join us as we head to the post-apocalyptic world of George Miller's Mad Max on screen and in film (and video games!). We tell an (abbreviated) history of the franchise before discussing the 4-issue Fury Road comic book series (plus the collected addition only fifth story) that goes deeper into backstories for War Boy Nox, despot villain Immortan Joe, reluctant hero Max and the mysterious Furiosa who is getting her own film! We also speculate on why there haven't been more Mad Max comics and where else we'd like to see this franchise go. Reading / Watch List:Mad Max (Film 1979)Mad Max 2: Road Warrior (Film 1981)Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (Film 1985)Mad Max: Fury Road (Film 2015)Mad Max: Fury Road - Nut & Immortal Joe #1 (DC Comics 2015)Mad Max: Fury Road - Furiousa #1 (DC Comics 2015)Mad Max: Fury Road - Max #1-2 (DC Comics 2015)Mad Max: Fury Road TPB War Rig (DC Comics 2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Jump into the deep end of the (dead) pool with us as we dive into (get it?) the many multiverses of Wade Wilson aka Deadpool! We start by talking Deadpool's history in comics before chatting about Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 from Kevin Shinick and Aaron Kuder that sees the Merc with a Mouth and Spider-Man tangling Hyno Hustler in dreams within dreams including takes on The Breakfast Club and The Rocky Horror Show! We wrap up by talking exceptions for Deadpool & Wolverine and what other parodies we want to see Wade take on. Ep. 133 What if Deadpool was Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show (and was also in the Breakfast Club with Peter Parker aka Spider-Man)?from Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 (Marvel Comics 2012)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis one is a silly one! As we await the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, we return to Deadpool for the second time (and the first time in three years) to talk his origin story, his connections to Harley Quinn, his presence at Comic Con, why he is a gateway character for teens and so much more. We also see Deadpool become both Judd Nelson and Tim Curry in some wacky dream sequences as Deadpool tangles with Spider-Man in hypnosis inspired dream sequences. Reading / Watch List:Our past episode on Deadpool, Episode #13 (podcast at DearWatchers.com)Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 (Marvel Comics 2012)Deadpool's movies, plus the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

After many X-Men episodes, we finally do deep dive into everyone's favorite cajun: Gambit! We start by talking the debut issues for both Gambit and the twisted villain Mr. Sinister with whom Remy shares a dark secret. The secrets keep coming in the 90s aftermath of Age of Apocalypse that sees a fracture between Gambit and Rogue. For this week's alternate universe we look at a What If that sees Gambit, Rogue and Sinister battle it out to one heck of a twist ending! We end by looking at the the wedding of Colossus & Kitty, how it affected Remy & Rogue and wonder what is next for the couple on the current run of X-Men 97. It's a stacked deck! Ep. 132 What if Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men revealed the greatest secrets of the Marvel Universe from Mister Sinister?from What If Volume #2 Issue #100Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's a MEGA X-Men episode focused on Mr. Sinister, Rogue and especially the mysterious card slinger Gambit. We review books by an all-star list of creators including Chris Claremont, Ivan Velez, Jr., Klaus Janson, Jim Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Scott Lobdell, David Marquez, Marc Silvestri,  Fabian Nicieza, Andy Kubert, and more including Sinister and Gambit's first appearances, the length 90s "Gambit has a secret" saga to how Gambit and Rogue's relationship has evolved in the 21st century. Plus, Guido talks about some recent grail pickups and we continue to share our love for X-Men 97. Reading / Watch List:Uncanny X-Men #221 (1987 Marvel Comics)Uncanny X-Men #266 (1990 Marvel Comics)X-Men #6 (1992 Marvel Comics)Uncanny X-Men #325-326 (1995 Marvel Comics)X-Men #45 (1995 Marvel Comics)Uncanny X-Men #350 (1997 Marvel Comics)What If #100 (1997 Marvel Comics)X-Men Gold #26-30 (2018 Marvel Comics)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What are we going to do on this episode? The same thing we do every episode: Host a comic book podcast and try to take over the world! Yes, we talk everyone's favorite megalomaniac mice as we discuss Pinky & The Brain on TV and in comics. We start with the duo's debut on The Animaniacs before talking their solo TV debut. We head to the world of comics that see P&B become superheroes in their debut issue and later riff on Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space. We wrap up by talking Pinky and the Brains 2020s (brief) comeback and why there needs to be more mice in the future. Eegads! You won't want to miss it. Ep. 131 What if Pinky & the Brain  tried to be comic book superheroes and low-budget horror movie directors to take over the world?from Pinky & The Brain #1 and #6Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersNarf! We head back to the 1990s by talking the would be world conquerors Pinky and The Brain! We give a short history on both Pinky and the Brain and the creation of The Animaniacs from Tiny Toons to Steven Spielberg. We talk the histories of Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarch too, the iconic voices behind the duo and many, many other animated characters from TMNT to The Critic. After talking P&B on TV, we head to the world of comics with parodies of superheroes and 50s sci-fi movies. We wrap up by talking the return of Pinky and The Brain on the 2020s Animaniacs sequel and why we want to see more mouse adventures soon. All this plus The Honeymooners, Ed Wood, The Brain in drag, Yakko's World, and much more. Reading / Watch List:Steven Spielberg Presents The Animaniacs - Episode 2 (TV episode 1993)Pinky and The Brain - Episode 1 (TV episode 1995)Pinky and The Brain - Vol. 1, Issue 1 (DC Comics 1996)Pinky and The Brain - Vol. 1, Issue 6 (DC Comics 1996)The Animaniacs (TV episode 2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your magic girdle, it's getting stormy out! This week, we return to the world of Amalgam comics to discuss the Wonder Woman and Storm mashup that is Amazon! After some quick backstory on both WW and Storm, we talk Wonder Woman's reboot courtesy George Perez and company in 1987 before diving into John Byrne's Amazon #1. We continue to follow Amazon as she teams up with the JLX (the JLA meets the X-Men) as the team battles Fing Fang Flame in a one-off issue from Christopher Priest and Oscar Jimenez. We also talk the future of amalgam and Amazon as a character and who else we would combine Wonder Woman or Storm with. Ep. 130 What if Wonder Woman and Ororo Monroe (Storm of the X-Men) were amalgamated & became Amazon? from Amazon #1 (Amalgam Comics / Marvel & DC 1996)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe are thrilled to be back in the world of Amalgam Comics as we discuss Amazon - the mashup of DC's Wonder Woman and Marvel's Storm. We head back to 1987 to talk Wonder Woman's big reboot before touching on what makes Storm such an amazing character. After some background history on Amalgam Comics, we talk some of Amazon's appearances in her own book and teaming up with the JLA meets X-Men team, the JLX. We wrap up by pondering Amazon and Amalgam's future and why Storm is a hard character to pair with. Plus, some thoughts on X-Men 97! Reading / Watch List:Wonder Woman #1 (DC Comics 1987)Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics 1975)Amazon #1 (Amalgam Comics 1996)JLX Unleashed #1 (Amalgam Comics 1997)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your quarters and blow in your cartridge, we are exploring the world of X-Men video games! We talk 15+ X-Men video games from the classic 1992 arcade game to Arcade's Revenge! We then head the the alternate world of 1994's X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for SNES that sees Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, Gambit and Psylocke tangle with Apocalypse, Magneto, the Brood, Sentinels and more. But of course, we also talk the fun Mutant Apocalypse promo comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl  too. So many X-Men, so few quarters! Ep. 129 What if the X-Men battled Apocalypse, Sentinels, the Brood, Juggernaut, Omega Red, Murder World, Mojo World, Exodus and Magneto all in one day? from X-Men: Prelude to Perdition #1 & X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse video game (1995)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe are back in the world of the X-Men, this time courtesy video games (and comics). We talk some of the key X-Men video games from 1989's NES mess to the latest releases (and some that aren't coming out until 2030!) before we turn our attention to the the world of X-Men Mutant Apocalypse from Capcom and its promo / tie-in semi-prequel comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl that sees the team tangle with a host of villains (real and imaginary). We also debate what makes a good X-Men comic, why Wolverine and Cyclops are always present, the would-be all female game we never got, and much more. Reading / Watch List:X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (SNES Capcom video game 1995)X-Men: Prelude to Perdition #1 (Marvel comics 1995)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Guido and Rob return to the world of Storm, Wolverine and company as it's X-Men time once again! This week's episode focuses on the two-part What If from Kurt Busiek and Tod Smith from 1993 that sees the X-Men turn against each other, Cable fight Wolverine, Magneto in the White House, Sentinels conquering the world, an atomic bomb explosion and much more! But first, we travel back to the seminal start of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's collaboration where our favorite mutants go from the Shi'ar to the Savage Land. We wrap up by discussing X-Men 97, Deadpool & Wolverine and the eternal question, X-Men movie or X-Men tv show. Ep. 128 What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men & Magneto took over the USA?from Marvel Comics What If Volume 2 #46 & 47 (1993)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's back to the world of the X-Men! We start off with covering a classic run from writer Chris Claremont as he first partners with artist Jim Lee. Wolverine, Storm, Jubilee and Forge battle Skrulls, Deathbird and much more in outer space as they reunited with Charles Xavier (or do they?) while Magneto and Rogue join forces with Ka-Zar & Nick Fury in the Savage Land as they face off against Zaladane. Then we ask the question: What If Cable had destroyed the X-Men and Magneto took over the USA in an epic two issue What If that features appearances from the Fantastic Four, The Avengers, and almost every X-Men villain. We wrap up by speculating on the future of the X-Men on screen. Reading / Watch List:Uncanny X-Men #273-277 (Marvel Comics 1991)What If #46-47 (Marvel Comics 1993)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Great Scott! It's the co-creator of the current miniseries "Alan Scott Green Lantern", the amazing writer & storyteller TIM SHERIDAN! After meeting Tim at NYCC, we are thrilled to finally chat with him about writing for (and respecting) pre-existing characters, the role of fans in comics & TV, becoming friends with Geoff Johns, why Marv Wolfman's name will be on his tombstone and the projects he still wants to work on  (calling Star Trek & Doctor Who!). We also talk to Tim about his recent work on Netflix's Masters of the Universe series! Ep. 127 CREATOR INTERVIEW: Tim SheridanFollow Tim at InstagramFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersGrab your power ring and join us for an interview with Tim Sheridan, co-creator with Cian Tormey of DC's Alan Scott Green Lantern that sees the original Lantern confront homophobia and his own past in a riveting new series. Tim is also the writer behind Teen Titans Academy, Batman: The Long Halloween film plus the Masters of the Universe: Revelation & Masters of the Universe: Revolution on Netflix. If you like the JSA, DC, He-Man and general nerd stuff, you aren't going to want to miss this pod! Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We blast off with Riverdale's favorite girl group as Josie and the Pussycats rocket into outer space, first on TV and later in a 2020 comic. We start with the first episode of Josie and the Pussycats very Scooby-Doo original animated series in 1970 before the gang gets "lost in space" in the 1972 follow up. Finally, we launch into the 2020 five-part series that is surprisingly scary! (Think Josie meets John Carpenter's The Thing). All this plus insights from our Josie expert, Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam. Ep. 126 What If Josie and the Pussycats went into outer space?from Comixology & Archie Comics' Josie and the Pussycats in Space #1-5Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIn space, no one can hear you scream...for your favorite rock band! Josie, Valerie, Melody, Alan and the Cabot twins are off to outer space, first on their 1972 animated tv series and then in a 2020 ComiXology original comic from Alex De Campi and Devaki Neogi that goes into some surprising horror territory. But first, we talk Josie's first tv series plus where else we'd love Josie and the gang to end up (or what about a meet up with Jem and the Holograms!) All this on this space-tactic episode. Reading / Watch List:Josie & The Pussycats Episode 1: The Nemo's A No-No Affair (TV show 1970)Josie & The Pussycats In Outer Space Episode 1: Where's Josie (TV show 1972)Josie & The Pussycats In Space #1-5 (ComiXology Originals / Archie Comics 2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We head to jolly olde Britain to ask the question, what if Superman was British? We tackle 2004's Superman: True Brit, written by Monty Python co-founder John Cleese and Monty Python scholar Kim Howard Johnson with art by John Byrne. This story sees Colin Clark coming of age in rural Britain before moving to the big city to work for a famous tabloid. We talk our love for British comedy, the Elseworlds history of Superman and speculate on what other location or time periods Superman could pop up in. Grab your headphones and a cup of tea and listen up!  Ep. 125 What If Kal-El arrived to earth in rural England to become Colin Clark, repressed British Superman?from DC Comics' Superman: True Brit #1Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersForget "truth, justice and the American way", it's time to have a stiff upper lip and carry on as Superman is raised British! We cover official Elseworld's Superman: True Brit, co-written by British comedy legend John Cleese and drawn by comics legend John Byrne. This nearly 100 page story sees Superman save The Rutles, impale someone with a cricket bat, meet the Queen and a whole lot more. We also talk Superman's long history in Elseworlds (from the USSR to Tarzan), our backgrounds with Monty Python, where else we'd want to see Kal-El's spaceship crash land and could Batman be as successful in a small rural village? Turn off the BBC and tune in to Dear Watchers! Reading / Watch List:Superman: True Brit #1 (DC Comics 2004)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What If...we covered Series 2 of What If? We discuss the return of Uatu to Disney+ in nine new episodes focusing on such characters as Happy Hogan, Nebula, Tony Stark, and many more including the return of Season 1's iconic Captain Carter and Strange Supreme plus film favorites The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) and Hela (Cate Blanchett). We rank the  nine episodes, discuss the ramifications on the MCU multiverse as a whole and make our suggestions for Season 3. Ep. 124 What If we ranked What If Series 2 and tried to better understand the MCU multiverse with it? Plus pondering future possibilities!from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's What If TV Season 2 on Disney PlusFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe are your guide to vast new realities as we discuss Season 2 of What If on Disney+. We walk through all nine episodes in spolier-ific detail including our thoughts on the new character Kahhori. We also speculate on what we'd like to see in Season 3 of What If (cue The X-Men), the power of a good onscreen pairing, the future of Captain Carter and much more. Guido and Rob also share some highlights from 2023 and what they are looking forward to in 2024. Reading / Watch List: "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" | Stephan Franck | Matthew Chauncey | December 22, 2023 "What If... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?" | Bryan Andrews | Matthew Chauncey | December 23, 2023 "What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?" | Bryan Andrews | A. C. Bradley & Matthew Chauncey | December 24, 2023 "What If... Iron Man Crashed into the Grandmaster?" | Bryan Andrews | A. C. Bradley | December 25, 2023 "What If... Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?" | Bryan Andrews | A. C. Bradley | December 26, 2023 "What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?" | Bryan Andrews | Ryan Little | December 27, 2023 "What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings?" | Bryan Andrews | Matthew Chauncey | December 28, 2023 "What If... the Avengers Assembled in 1602?" | Bryan Andrews | A. C. Bradley & Ryan Little | December 29, 2023 "What If... Strange Supreme Intervened?" | Bryan Andrews | Matthew Chauncey | December 30, 2023 Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's a queer Christmas! DC meets It's a Wonderful Life as we ask What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? First we talk Miguel Jose Barragan aka Bunker's first appearance courtesy Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth back in 2011 before jumping to December 2023 that sees elder gay Extraño teach Bunker a thing or two while battling an evil Teen Titans in a new story from Josh Trujillo and Andrew Drilon. We also discuss if we'd want an JLQ series (yes, please!) and which other DC characters should get the George Bailey treatment. Ep. 123 What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? from DC Comics 'Twas The Mite Before Christmas Holiday Special #1 (2023)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersForget Judy and Mariah, the new queens of Christmas are Extraño and Bunker in the LGBTQ+ Christmas story from DC comics that sees former Teen Titan Bunker get the It's a Wonderful Life Treatment from writer Josh Trujillo and artist Andrew Drilon. We also talk Bunker's first appearance, the history of the Justice League Queer (JLQ) in comics and what could be next for this unique team, the "It's a Wonderful Life" plot device in media and much more. Don't be a scrooge and give this episode a listen! Reading / Watch List: Teen Titans #3 (DC Comics, 2011) ‘Twas The Mite Before Christmas (DC Comics, 2023) It's a Wonderful Life (RKO, 1946)  Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Boot up your modem, we're going cyberpunk! We're cover What If? The X-Men from 2018 that sees our favorite mutants go full Matrix as Charles Xavier, Cable and Domino tangle with Magneto in cyberspace. Then we head back to this universe as we see a digital Wolverine face off against a multi-armed Silver Samurai in a 2019 follow-up. Plus we talk the first time we saw The Matrix, The Net, Caprica and whether cyberpunk is still a vital sub-genre. Ep. 122 What if the X-Men were cyberpunk? AKA the X-Men meets the Matrix!From What If - X-Men #1 (2019)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersI hope your sister is off the phone and you have your free AOL CD-Rom ready because this episode we are going cyberpunk as The X-Men go full hackers in this 2018 What If issue from Bryan Edward Hill, Neil Edwards and Giannis Milonogiannis that sees Professor X recruit Cable and Domino to take down a plugged in Magneto. We then head back to this world in 2019 courtesy Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and André Lima Araújo in a backup story that has "Wolverine" battling a cyber monster. We also chat about The Matrix and the entire cyberpunk sub-genre plus why we don't see more genre mashing in Marvel. Hop into the chatroom and join us! Reading / Watch List: X-Men #1 (Marvel comic book 1963) The Matrix (movie 1999) What If? X-Men #1 (Marvel comic book 2018) Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 3 #9 (Marvel comic book 2019 Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Gobble Gobble! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, the multiverse and Harley Quinn with this week's STUFFED episode that's certainly no turkey. We start with a history of Harley Quinn in comics, tv and film before discussing her first official appearance in the DC Comics Universe in 1999 from co-creator Paul Dini and Yvel Guichet. We then jump to 2020 to see Harley traveling the multiverse to destroy all DC comic book events while also trying to save her family Thanksgiving after the death of her mother in an issue from Sam Humphries that balances the tragic and the comic. All this plus our thoughts on holidays in comics! Ep. 121 What if Harley Quinn tried to destroy all DC comic book events while saving her family Thanksgiving? From Harley Quinn #67 (2020)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe celebrate Thanksgiving with a trip to Gotham City in this Harley Quinn themed episode. We start by talking about Harley's appearances in TV and film from Batman the Animated Series to Margot Robbie plus her first appearances in comic books. We then talk Batman: Harley Quinn #1 from 1999 that sees Harley partner with Poison Ivy, double cross Batman and take revenge on the Joker. Then we head to the dinner table with a Thanksgiving themed issue that sees Harley and Booster Gold traveling the multiverse as Harley attempts to stop all DC comic book events as a revenge for the death of her month while back in the "real" world, she is desperately trying to bring together her family for a Thanksgiving meal. All this plus Days of Our Lives, Lady Gaga, Deadpool, comic books in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and much more. Reading / Watch List: Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999) Harley Quinn #67 (2020) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What a time to live in! With the release of The Marvels and the conclusion of Loki Series 2, the Multiverse Saga is in all new territory! Join your Council of Watchers as they recap the multiverse in the MCU from Quentin Beck's lies through No Way Home & Multiverse of Madness to what lies ahead. We talk the multiverse (and overall thoughts) for The Marvels and Loki, predictions for Deadpool 3 and the Guardians of the Galaxy + Star Wars Holiday Special that we need. Ep. 120 What if Marvel's Multiverse Saga was redirected by just one day in the MCU? Featuring The Marvels and Loki Series 2 plus Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Loki Series 1, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and more. Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersAfter this week, the MCU's Multiverse Saga moves into high gear! We start with a recap of the multiverse in the MCU up until now before transitioning into a spoiler heavy discussion of The Marvels (From Nia DaCosta) and Loki Series 2 (From Benson & Moorhead and Eric Martin) and their impact on what is to come, especially Deadpool 3. We also wonder whether the multiverse will lead to recasting, how the X-Men may be re-introduced, and if we will ever see any non-Marvel Disney properties entering into the MCU (An Alien vs. Brood?!)Reading / Watch List: The Official Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline (DK Books 2023) The Marvels (November 2023) Loki (October - November 2023) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are going back, back, back to Crystal Lake and into outer space to ask the question what if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? We talk the origins of Jason X on screen (New Line, Freddy vs. Jason, Jason Goes to Hell, Kane Hodder) and the transition of Uber-Jason to comics via Avatar with Brian Polito, Sebastian Fiumara and Mike Wolfer including scantily clad scientists, topless astronauts, and lots of blood. Plus, we come up with what characters we want to see face off against other versions of themselves. Ep. 119 What if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X?From the Avatar Comics "Jason Vs. Jason X #1" (2005 comic book)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersFollowing up on last week's Jason vs. Leatherface episode, we return to the world of Jason Voorhees courtesy his trip to outer space in Jason X on film and in comics. We go through the very long road to Jason X on screen (and the weird way John Carpenter might have played a role), debate if screenwriter Todd Farmer wrote this as a Friday the 13th film, and talk the lack of deaths on screen. We then switch to comics to talk Brian Polito and Mike Wolfer's versions of Uber-Jason on the page and wrap up by debating what characters we want to face other versions of themselves in horror and comics. Grab your machete, your headphones and join us! Reading List: Jason X (film from 2002) Jason X Special #1 (comic book from Avatar Comics 2005) Friday the 13th: Jason vs. Jason X #1-2 (comic book from Avatar Comics 2005) Happy Halloween, hope you enjoy our horror special!Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your hockey mask (or if you prefer, a leather face) and join us as we dive deep into both Crystal Lake and the heart of Texas to explore Jason Voorhees & Friday the 13th and Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and in comics! We talk the backstories for both of the iconic series on film, discuss Guido's first time ever watching the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and discuss the time these two titans of horror became friends and enemies in a 1995 three part comic series from Topps Comics. Great your headphones and your sharp implement of choice and listen up! Ep. 118 What if Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th was adopted by Leatherface and the cannibals from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?From the Topps Comics "Jason Vs. Leatherface #1" (1995 comic book)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis Halloween season we are talking both Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and their spotty history in comics! We talk Tobe Hooper's first two Chainsaw films before taking a hack at Rob's favorite horror franchise, Friday the 13th. Then we center on the 1995 team up that saw Jason and Leatherface (and the rest of the cannibal Sawyer clan) became friends and then enemies in a Topps Comics miniseries from Nancy Collins and Jeff Butler (with covers by Simon Bisley). Before we head back to the graveyard, we wrap up by discussing why we don't see more comics with these 80s horror icons, what future horror team ups we want to see, and speculate on the upcoming Crystal Lake tv series (if it happens). Reading List: Texas Chain Saw Massacre (film from 1974) Friday the 13th (film from 1980) Jason Vs Leatherface #1-3 (Topps Comics from 1995) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for our special coverage of all things New York Comic Con 2023 with our special guest, Elliot from ElliotComicArt! We talk Slayers (the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Audible series, John Carpenter & Storm King Comics, Rhys Darby & Our Flag Means Death, Alan Scott, Wonder Woman, Goosebumps and our encounters with Carmen Carnero, Lenore Zann, Tom Taylor, Tom King, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and so much more! Ep. 117 What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so it felt like you were there with us? Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's annual coverage of all things New York Comic Con - 2023 edition! We talk the many amazing comics creators that we got to chat with, insightful panels, fun pickups, and words of wisdom from favorite fellow podcasters as we break down favorite finds looking to the past, the present and the future. We even share tips for grabbing food at the always busy con! With special guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt!For more coverage visit our YouTube and social media channels for clips and photos! Visit ElliotComicArt on InstagramEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We've risen from the grave to present a new interview episode! We devour the brain of author Marsheila Rockwell to discuss her new book, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel! We talk to Marcy about her horror origin story (from Lovecraft to The Craft), her extensive research into Marvel Zombies, what sets her new book from Aconyte Books apart from the original comic book series, her original novel Seven Psychopaths and more! Ep. 116 What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but trying to stop them breaks the timeline, and author Marsheila Rockwell comes to talk to us about it? A SPECIAL INTERVIEW EPISODE!From The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel by Aconyte Books 2023Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersHappy start of Spooky Season! We celebrate by talking to author (and returning guest) Marsheila Rockwell about her new book from Aconyte Books, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel that sees Zelma Stanton, Elsa Bloodstone, Nico Minoru, and Deadpool team up after The Incident has infected the planet and Doctor Strange realizes the plague cannot be allowed to spread to other realities. We talk to Marcy about zombies vs. witches, her earliest horror influences, a love of Halloween, the extensive research that went into The Hunger, strong female characters, favorite zombie movies and much more! All this plus Guido and Rob give a history of Marvel Zombies in comics and other media (and share their favorite zombie movies)Also, this is your last change to enter our signed book giveaway (listen to learn more) Reading List:The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel (Aconyte Books 2023)Visit Marsheila Rockwell's website & follow her!Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back! In the 1990s that is with our hair braided and our ancient artifacts in hand as we explore the many versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider from video games to films to her VERY 90's team up with Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri's Witchblade! We talk 1996's Tomb Raider video game, Lara's first appearance in Sega Mean Machines Magazine and the 1997 comics cross over from Top Cow Productions. Ep. 115 What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongside Witchblade?From Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1 by Top Cow Comics 1997Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis is a jewel of an episode as we talk all things Lara Croft Tomb Raider! Guido and Rob share their backstories with this iconic kickass hero before talking about the 90's video games, the Angelina Jolie films and of course, her history in comics including her 1997 crossover with the character Witchblade from writer & artist Michael Turner. We also wonder what's next from Lara, the connections with The X-Files, Angel and other "dark" 90's media and if Lara will ever have a crossover with Xena Warrior Princess! Reading List: Tomb Raider (video game, 1996) Tomb Raider comics in Sega Mean Machines #47-50 (magazine, 1997) Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1 (comic book, 1997) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

The joke is on you as we explore the nightmare world of Batman's greatest enemy: The Joker! We start with the Clown Prince of Crime's first appearance in 1940 before diving into the very recent two issue Knight Terrors: The Joker and the first chapter of the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker which both examine the villain's codependent relationship with the Bat.Ep. 114 What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises?From Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2 by DC Comics 2023Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThis episode is no joke as we tackle Batman's main baddie for the first time! We head back to 1940 for Joker's first appearance courtesy of Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane and then head to 2023 to talk the hilarious and creepy Knight Terrors: The Joker from Matt Rosenberg and Stefano Raffaele. We wrap with a brief look at the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker from DC & Kodansha plus talk Caesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, the Harley Quinn tv show, Joker's future, and much more.Reading List: The Batman #1 (DC Comics 1940) Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2 (DC Comics 2023) Joker: One Operation Joker #1 (DC Comics / Kodansha 2023) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back in the world of Age of Apocalypse and this time, Galactus is coming along for the ride! The world eater is bringing a special guest...not the Silver Surfer but WWE referee and comic book super fan Jason Ayers! We talk to Jason about his comic book origin store, his history with X-Men and Age of Apocalypse and about the What If issue that first brings us back to the AOA now with a big planet eating villain to contend with! Ep. 113 What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended?From What If #81 by Marvel Comics 1996Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersOur 3-part Age of Apocalypse series may have ended but we couldn't leave the AOA for long! We are back with Magneto and team as they are joined by Gwen Stacey, Tony Stark, Night Thrasher and more as they contend with Galactus and the Silver Surfer in this What If issue from Mariano Nicieza and Kevin Hopgood! Plus we are joined by X-tra special guest WWE referee and comic book (and X-Men) super fan Jason Ayers who shares his long history with comics, his goal of collecting every X-Men comic and why he keeps returning to the AOA. Plus, we speculate on potential AOA tv show or movie (It will happen one day!) Reading List: Dear Watchers Episodes 107, 109, & 111 What If? #81 (Marvel comics 1996) Follow X-Tra Special Guest Jason Ayers on Twitter & all social media @JasonAyersWWEEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's a Barbie World...or should we say a Super Mario World? We look at the two biggest grossing films of the year that have Hollywood once again embracing multiversal storytelling! We give brief histories of both Barbie and Mario before diving into the multiversal (or is that multidimensional) storytelling of both films and wrap up by speculating what could be next for these iconic characters. Ep. 112 What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with multiversal mayhem?From the 2023 films Super Mario Bros & BarbieFind us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersForget Barbenheimer, it's Barbio! The two biggest grossing US movies of 2023 are also multiversal movies so we dive into the green sewer pipe to explore the histories of Mattel's Barbie and Nintendo's Mario Brothers including the toys, video games, the weird Mario tv show, the even weirder Mario movie and of course, the box office sensations on 2023 (and what could be coming in the future). Pull up a seat at the Dream House and listen up! Reading List: Super Mario Bros. (2023 film) Barbie (2023 film) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back, back, back again in the Age of Apocalypse for our final coverage of the epic 1995 X-Men event. Today, we discuss the conclusion to the story, how the AOA continues to pop up to this day, the spinoff video games and when and how we'd like to see the AOA on the big screen. Ep. 111 What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity? Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverageFrom Marvel's Earth-295 in various comics before and after X-Men: Alpha #1 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's the final part (for now) of our Age of Apocalypse coverage! We find out what happens to Magneto, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine and the big blue meanie. We discuss parts 4 of the individual titles plus X-Men Omega, all coming from such writers as Warren Ellis, Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, Fabian Nicieza, and Mark Waid. We also talk what comes after the 1995 event, the toys, the video games, and the future of the AOA, including whether we will ever see it on the big or small screen.We'll be returning to the world of the AOA soon with a What If episode with a special guest!  Plus, listen to hear about Guido's upcoming Spider-Man book, solicited in this month's Previews! Reading List:Age of Apocalypse: X-Calibre #4, Generation Next #4, Astonishing X-Men #4, X-Man #4, Factor X #4, Weapon X #4, Gambit and the X-Ternals #4, Amazing X-Men #4, X-Men Omega #1 (Marvel comics 1995)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Showtime Synergy! We throw on our holographic micro-projector earring for a celebration of all things Jem & the Holograms! First we explore the 5-episode beginning to the iconic 80s series by Christy Marx...which Guido loves and Rob has just discovered. Then it's off to one of the wildest multiverses ever that sees Jem team up with such properties at GI Joe, Transformers, Micronauts, Stretch Armstrong, MASK, Action Man, Magic or Dungeons and Dragons, and more to create a shared Hasbro universe that only exists in a super rare 2011 New York Comic Con exclusive issue. We wrap up by chatting about IDW's 2015 Jem comic book series from Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell and what could be next for the band! Ep. 110 What if Jem & the Holograms were heroes in the Hasbro multiverse alongside Micronauts, Transformers, GI Joe, MASK, Candyland, Inhumanoids, Stretch Armstrong, and others? (from Unit-E comic book)From Hasbro's multiversal earth in Unit-E #1Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersThrow this episode on your tape deck, it's time for Dear Watchers' exploration of the iconic girl group Jem and the Holographs across TV and comics! We kick off with a brief history of Jem as toys and on TV before we dive into the first five episodes of the 80s animated show. Next up, we travel to a bizarre multiverse that sees Jem's Synergy putting together a super-team of Hasbro heroes including Jem herself! This never fully realized mashup only appears in a super rare New York Comic Con exclusive comic from 2011. We ponder what could have come next for this never realized story by Andy Schmidt (that also includes art by Art Adams and others). We wrap up by jumping into Jem's 2015 ongoing comic book series from Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell that reimagines the Holograms story for modern times. Of course, we also ponder some possibilities about what's next for this iconic band. We'll be back next week with part three of our coverage of Age of Apocalypse on episode 111 including the conclusion of the story and the future legacy!Reading List: Jem & The Holograms, Episodes 1 to 5 (TV show 1985) Unit-E #1 (Hasbro comic book 2011) Jem & The Holograms #1 (IDW comic book 2015) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It was the best of times, it was the...Age of Apocalypse! We are back for part two of our three part coverage of the mega comics event in X-Men and Marvel history! We start off by exploring how Age of Apocalypse played out on X-Men: The Animated Series with the two-part "One Man's Worth". Then we head back to the comics to discuss the four months of material across multiple X-titles that also shows what happens to Tony Stark, the Fantastic Four, Bruce Banner, Gwen Stacy and more in this darkest timeline. Ep. 109 What if the Age of Apocalypse continued in X-Men books for four months? (Part 2 of our X-Men AOA coverage)From Marvel's Earth-295 in various comics before and after X-Men: Alpha #1Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt's the second of our three part Age of Apocalypse deep dive! We start out by discuss how X-Men: The Animated Series and the comics worked together to develop their versions of the Age of Apocalypse story only on the tv show, there is no Apocalypse. Instead, we see Bishop, Shard, Wolverine and Storm team up to take down Fitzroy, Nimrod and the Sentinels across multiple timelines. Then we dive into the 20 (!!!) books across four months of AOA stories from writers including Howard Mackie, Fabian Nicieza, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, Warren Ellis, Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb, and Terry Kavanagh including the fracturing relationship of Logan and Jean, Summers brother vs. Summers brother, Nightcrawler teaming with mom Mystique, Gambit in space, and whatever is happening in Generation Next. Plus, Guido tries to explain what the M'kraan crystal is! We'll be back then in two weeks with part three of our coverage on episode 111 including the conclusion of the story and the future legacy!Reading List: X-Men: The Animated Series - One Man's Worth Part 1 & 2 (TV show 1995) Age of Apocalypse: X-Men Chronicles 1-2, Amazing X-Men 2-3, Factor X 2-3, Weapon X 2-3, Gambit & The X-Ternals 2-3, X-Calibre 2-3, Astonishing X-Men 2-3, Generation Next 2-3, X-Man 2-3, X-Universe 1-2 (Marvel comics 1995) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★