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Hey, True Conceivers! Terrance and Dave are a couple of comic book nerds pursuing their lifelong passion of creating new superheroes! Each episode, they take a random word and brainstorm a fully fleshed out superhero, complete with code name, powers, supporting characters, arch nemesis and, of course, a heroic origin story! They also take time out to discuss other superheroes, both past and present, in the Superhero Sidebar. The world needs new heroes... Welcome to The Heroic Origins Podcast!

Terrance & Dave


    • Jan 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    The Ballad of Asros - S4E4 Heroic Origins Plot Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 80:58


    Terrance and Dave have committed to producing from scratch a complete comic in one month. Watch as they brainstorm characters, storylines, visual design, then actually write, draw, ink, letter and post a complete comic book by January 31st.In this episode, they develop a story for their new character Quaestor, the Devil's Cashier.

    Flying Baby Blues - S4E3 Heroic Origins Plot Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 62:06


    Terrance and Dave have committed to producing from scratch a complete comic in one month. Watch as they brainstorm characters, storylines, visual design, then actually write, draw, ink, letter and post a complete comic book by January 31st.In this episode, they develop a story for their new character The Net.

    Hell's Teller (Create a Comic Book Month Continues) - S4E2 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 79:28


    Terrance and Dave have committed to producing from scratch a complete comic in one month. Watch as they brainstorm characters, storylines, visual design, then actually write, draw, ink, letter and post a complete comic book by January 31st.In this episode, they create the second of two new heroes to star in the upcoming comic.

    Create a Comic Book Month Begins - S4E1 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 84:05


    Terrance and Dave have committed to producing from scratch a complete comic in one month. Watch as they brainstorm characters, storylines, visual design, then actually write, draw, ink, letter and post a complete comic book by January 31st.In this episode, they create the first of two new heroes to star in upcoming comic.

    Unlocking the Heavenly Spud - S3E1 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 61:11


    After a long hiatus, the Heroic Origins Podcast has returned! This time, as a live streaming show!Terrance and I create a new superhero every month, with each episode following a different step in the creation process, from initial inspiration, to visual design, to developing story arcs.In this episode, we use random elements to brainstorm a new and unique super hero while talking about potatoes, locksmiths, biblically accurate angels, and more!

    Season 2 Finale - S2E12 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 55:19


    Terrance and Dave wrap up Season 2 and the Robots vs. Aliens storyline. The universe hangs in the balance! Join us-- because the world needs new heroes!

    The Time Tree - S2E11 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 82:01


    Terrance and Dave ring in the New Year with a arboreal creation that stands the test of time! Along the way, they talk about explorers, the Knights Templer, psychedelic sap, and the best time traveling heroes and comic book storylines! Join us... because the world needs new heroes!

    Loose Bits - S2E10 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 40:10


    Dave & Terrance talk about evil Swedish Metal musicians, alien pet designers, and just generally tie up loose ends from Season Two. Join us, because the world needs new heroes!

    Linguistic Pantheon - S2E9 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 64:29


    Terrance and Dave welcome back Kelly Cowling and Scott Rochat as they flesh out the concept of a pantheon of linguistic deities. Along the way, they discuss the difference between gods and superheroes, why words get lost or jumbled when speaking, and how did we get so many languages to begin with? Join us, True Conceivers-- because the world needs new myths and heroes!

    Heroic Halloween 2 - S2E8 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 61:35


    In our second annual Halloween show, Terrance and Dave brainstorm another creepy new duo! Along the way, they talk about Y the Last Man, Zoombies, a murderous MacCaulay Culkin, 4H, and the creepiest superheroes of all time! Join us... because the world needs more creepy heroes!

    Flanger Danger - S2E7 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 64:07


    Terrance and Dave talk about alternate dimensions, ideal jobs for superheroes, the proper stereotypes for members of a heavy metal band, and more; All on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

    Finding Memos - S2E6 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 68:08


    Terrance and Dave welcome Scott Rochat to the podcast to talk about superhero journalists, memes, Macedonian hats, the intermingling of art and commerce, and much more; All on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

    Treasure Chest Time Machine - S2E5 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 68:45


    Terrance and Dave welcome Songbird to the podcast as they talk about pirates, how heroes and villains aren't so different, and why French people don't have to have French names; all on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

    Goats of a Chance - S2E4 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 57:39


    Terrance and Dave welcome Angela Larson to the show. They talk about black holes, chamois, and super powered accessories, all on the way to creating a new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

    Rhetorical Questions - S2E3 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 64:50


    Terrance and Dave welcome Kelly Cowling, CEO of Grey Havens Philosophy ( https://greyhavensgroup.org/ ) , to the show! They talk about Planet of the Apes comic books, the gods of linguistics, collateral damage caused by superheroes, and more! All on our way to creating a brand new superhero. Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

    Pregnant Pause - S2E2 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 64:27


    Terrance and Dave welcome filmmaker, comedian and host of the Rocky Mountain Geek Tank, Troy Fluhr, to the show! They touch on greco-roman wrestling, the Borg, the Blob, space hippies, what it means to be overpowered, and more! All on the way to creating a brand new superhero. Join us... because the world needs new heroes!

    The Story Continues - S2E1 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 21:04


    Terrance and Dave reveal what has happened since the end of Season 1, when the Stratoplex (robots from Earth's future) and the Lyceum (a cosmic empire built around education) faced off against each other, using Earth as their battlefield. What has happened to our heroes: Penny Wonderful, Joystick, The Saucier Supreme, Anomaly, and Ishraq the Unseen? How are Bill Gates, Elon Musk, President Biden and former President Trump responding to the conflict? And how will new heroes emerge in Season 2? Find out in this episode of Heroic Origins!

    Epilogue: Sidekicks - S1E11 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 44:14


    In this episode, Terrance and Dave brainstorm a bunch of characters that change everything, but affect absolutely nothing: superhero sidekicks! Get ready for zombies, pet rocks, talking spice racks, frazzled executive assistants, and more!

    Crossover Event - S1E10 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:41


    You've listened to us as we brought life to Penny Wonderful, Joystick, The Saucier Supreme, The Bakers Dozen, Anomaly and Hyaline. Now listen to them come together in one tale tying together all the storylines! This epic story was performed by Songbird, Rachel Taulbee, Sina Hirsch, C. Troy Fluhr, Guy Davis, Muriah Summer, Laura Belzer, Tracy Averett, Terrance Averett and David Coile. Now get ready for our Massive Crossover Event!!!!

    Heroic Halloween 1 - S1E9 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 50:13


    Terrance and Dave create a heroic duo for Halloween! Along the way, they talk about trick or treating, Cloak & Dagger, The Valkyrie, The Ringer, getting eaten by wolves, Olympic blood transfusion scandals, TP'ing a UFO and more! Join us... because the world needs new heroes!

    Superhero Sidebar 1 - S1E8 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 41:39


    While working on the big season ending crossover event, Terrance and Dave take time out to decide on the best superhero film of all time!!! They talk about the best crossover films, the best team films, the best cartoons, and even the best non-superhero superhero films. They also do an emergency lightning round to develop an extra character for the season finale. Join us... because the world needs new heroes!

    Season One Review - S1E7 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 41:12


    In episode 7, Terrance and Dave talk about Marvel's Secret Wars, The Mutant Massacre, Walt Simonson, Superman Vs. Spider-man, 52, and downloading people to floppy disk; all while reviewing the heroes, villains and supporting characters created during the first six episodes. Join us... because the world needs heroes!

    Through the Looking Glass - S1E6 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 53:04


    In Episode 6, Terrance & Dave talk about The Fantastic Four, Iceman Plato's Republic, H.G. Wells, kissing the Blarney Stone, science in the ancient Islamic world, and whether or not Hawkeye is the worst Avenger; all while creating a brand new superhero. Join us... because the world needs new superheroes!

    In The Fold - S1E5 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 49:11


    In this episode, Terrance & Dave create their first cosmic superhero! Along the way, they discuss the Silver Surfer, Klaatu, wrinkling, Shambala, Indiana Jones, The Predator, Inception, and getting bitten by a radioactive black hole. Join us... because the Universe needs New Heroes!

    Doughboys & Girls - S1E4 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 54:59


    In this episode, Terrance and Dave create their first super team! Along the way, they talk about Man-Thing, The Defenders, The original X-men, Texas Hold'em, Mrs. Fields, apple pie and missing your mom, giant fish suckers and the Yeaster Bunny! Join us... because the world needs new heroes.

    On The Menu - S1E3 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 48:44


    In this tasty episode, Terrance & Dave talk about Superman vs. Shazam, Easy Bake Ovens, Burger Chef & Jeff, Primus, Alpha Flight, Cubano Sandwiches and more on their way to creating a brand new superhero!

    Ready Player Two - S1E2 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 56:16


    In episode 2, Terrance & Dave get nostalgic about the 80s as they touch on G.I. Joe, The Last Starfighter, Tron, Rowdy Roddy Piper, reverse Terminators, Voltron, the Marvel Role-Playing Game and more; all on the way to creating a brand new hero!

    Coin Flip - S1E1 Heroic Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 40:06


    In the debut episode of the Heroic Origins podcast, Terrance & Dave talk about Little Orphan Annie, Dennis the Menace, Kit Kittredge: American Girl, the Monkey's Paw, Lionel Ritchie, and the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, all on the way to creating brand new superhero!

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