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Joseph Illidge is a multi-hyphenated Writer/Editor/CEO/Thought Leader someone many in the industry proclaim as a champion in the Medium of Comics. Today's Episode is special as I get the opportunity to speak about his new series in the Spawn Universe- Bloodletter. We meet Tasha Thornwall, a former CIA Operative who was outed by Al Simmons better now know as Spawn. So even under the new terms in finding that Al Simmons is no longer who she once, she still and must find a way to pit her revenge. You see, Tasha has been preparing in the shadows. Joseph formulated a mix between Espionage from her CIA former life and the Supernatural, something that has helped shape her greatest foe. Joseph also speaks that culturally being of Haitian and South American descent she has learned Street Magic and in the physical sense her pain was transformed into a protection spell drawn by the Tattoos riddled throughout her body. 2025 has been the year where many Spawn spinoffs have taken shape whether it was Rat City, Sam & Twitch, Misery, Book of Nyx, and now Bloodletter in stores June 18th.Joseph also brings us into his newest venture as the CEO of Illuminous bringing together innovative creators and distinctive intellectual properties to produce high-concept multimedia stories. Illuminous is developing projects for film, TV, animation and print.Bloodletter in Stores June 18thWritten by Joseph Illidge and Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash)Art by Christian RosadoColors by DC AlonsoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-faqs-project-hosted-by-james-grandmaster-faqs-boyce/donations

Born in darkness. Sworn to justice. This week Amanda Waltz is BACK to help cover 1997's SPAWN as Superhero inSanity month continues! Killed and reborn as a Hellspawn, betrayed marine Al Simmons must wrestle with his haunting past and the dark deal that binds him to a demonic purpose. His journey builds to a decisive showdown that could alter his fate forever. Are The Boys going to be wormfood? Find out here! Also this week: Lance gives a detailed breakdown of Image Comics, Ben and Amanda tell pee stories, and the return of "Real Millvale Shit"! All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "Aren't there any normal people left on Earth? Or is everybody just back from Hell?"  ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord! ----- Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé  Written by Alan B. McElroy Starring Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, and Martin Sheen         

December 22nd Show NotesBorn on December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield, MA, Player, manager, scout, general manager, owner — Cornelius MacGillicuddy (Connie Mack) — did it all. For more than half a century, he owned and managed the Philadelphia A's — nearly their entire existence. He built two dynasties that won a total of five World Series titles.Mack was often described as the “grand old gentleman of the game,” but he wasn't above stretching the rules to gain a competitive advantage. He was rumored to have kept frozen baseballs handy to insert into the game when his pitchers were on the mound. He also employed a special coach who stationed himself in center field at Shibe Park to steal signs from opposing teams.Connie Mack pieced together a tremendous baseball team in the first decade of the 20th century, built in large part, around his famous “$100,000 Infield.” At the time, Mack claimed that even that lofty dollar-amount would not pry the four star players away from him. In 1911, John “Stuffy” McInnis was switched to first base to replace the aging Harry Davis, a fine player. McInnis, who earned his nickname because he had the “right stuff” as a young ballplayer in Boston, joined Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and Frank Baker to form the greatest infield of the era.His A's from 1929-1931, had a team second to none, which featured Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, George Earnshaw, Rube Walberg, and Jack Quinn.Mack holds the all-time record for most games managed (7,755), most games won (3,731), and most games lost (3,814). His record of 50 years managing one team, and 53 years overall will most likely never be broken.Tom December 22, 1944 – Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is born in Miami, Florida. Rivaling Tom Seaver as the finest pitcher of the 1970s, Steve Carlton won the National League Cy Young Award in 1972 and 1977 before capturing another two trophies during the early portion of the ensuing decade. One of the greatest...

As you're dying, a dark voice calls out to you and offers you a second chance at life. Answer fast- you're flatlining. Did you take it? Al Simmons did, and if you did too, you might be signing up for an eternity of listening to us talk about Spawn on this podcast. Send us your podcast episode ideas: pleasedontcast@gmail.com https://forms.gle/y7tAR1du3KZDyVLb7

December 22nd Show NotesBorn on December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield, MA, Player, manager, scout, general manager, owner — Cornelius MacGillicuddy (Connie Mack) — did it all. For more than half a century, he owned and managed the Philadelphia A's — nearly their entire existence. He built two dynasties that won a total of five World Series titles.Mack was often described as the “grand old gentleman of the game,” but he wasn't above stretching the rules to gain a competitive advantage. He was rumored to have kept frozen baseballs handy to insert into the game when his pitchers were on the mound. He also employed a special coach who stationed himself in center field at Shibe Park to steal signs from opposing teams.Connie Mack pieced together a tremendous baseball team in the first decade of the 20th century, built in large part, around his famous “$100,000 Infield.” At the time, Mack claimed that even that lofty dollar-amount would not pry the four star players away from him. In 1911, John “Stuffy” McInnis was switched to first base to replace the aging Harry Davis, a fine player. McInnis, who earned his nickname because he had the “right stuff” as a young ballplayer in Boston, joined Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and Frank Baker to form the greatest infield of the era.His A's from 1929-1931, had a team second to none, which featured Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, George Earnshaw, Rube Walberg, and Jack Quinn.Mack holds the all-time record for most games managed (7,755), most games won (3,731), and most games lost (3,814). His record of 50 years managing one team, and 53 years overall will most likely never be broken.Tom December 22, 1944 – Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is born in Miami, Florida. Rivaling Tom Seaver as the finest pitcher of the 1970s, Steve Carlton won the National League Cy Young Award in 1972 and 1977 before capturing another two trophies during the early portion of the ensuing decade. One of the greatest...

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BANJO BOWL! / Jets! / Health series! / Gabby! / Al Simmons! (1:40); Health series - Lauren on earlier screening for cancers like breast cancer (9:30); If you could change one rule or law, what would it be? (17:35); The Clayman speaks with Willie Jefferson and Brandon Alexander of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ahead of the Banjo Bowl (26:15); BANJO BOWL PREVIEW - Doug Brown (34:05); Jets! Ice Hockey! Promotional schedule revealed, tickets for single games go on sale at noon today (45:15); Should we do earlier screening for Breast Cancer, Colon and more? (52:40); Gab with Gabby! (1:06:35); Winning story on rules you would change (1:14:00); AL SIMMONS! HATSTRAVAGANZA! ALL AL ALL THE TIME - Sep 15th at West End Cultural Centre at 2pm (1:18:00).

Zach and guest Rob Hoover return to the world of Spawn to see how the story of Al Simmons continues to unfold as he battles Heaven, Hell, corrupt government, and his own inner turmoil.Created by: Todd McFarlaneWritten by: VariousArt by: Various---------------------------------------------------Check out Rob Hoover's art for the children's book On Top of a Yeti by Patrick T. Fibbs---------------------------------------------------GoFundMe to help my wife's family in VietnamAny help is appreciated. We also understand if you can't. A share would also be nice!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Welcome, fellow gamers and comic book aficionados, to another electrifying episode of Play Comics! This week, we're diving headfirst into the fiery pits of Hell with Spawn in the Demon's Hand, the 3D fighting game that brought Todd McFarlane's iconic antihero to the Sega Dreamcast. Prepare for a wild ride as we explore the game's demonic delights, from its hellish bosses to its chaotic Battle Royale mode. Joining us on this infernal journey are none other than Pierce Lydon and George Marston from the podcast Spawnography. These two Spawn scholars will help us unravel the twisted tale of Al Simmons, the military operative turned hellspawn, and his quest for vengeance and redemption. Expect plenty of laughs, deep dives into Spawn lore, and maybe even a few hellish puns along the way. So grab your chains, summon your necroplasmic powers, and get ready to battle through the underworld with us. It's time to see if “Spawn in the Demon's Hand” is a heavenly hit or a devilish dud! Learn such things as: Can Spawn ever really die? Do you need a plot to have a good game? Who is this? Why are they? And so much more! You can find Spawnography on Twitter, BlueSky, and Instagram, and of course those Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify places. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicscast on Twitter and in the Play Comics Podcast Fan Group on Facebook. A big thanks to the Transphoria campaign on Kickstarter, as well as “Fun” and Games for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Best Day, who unlocked all of the characters because I said he couldn't do it.Read transcript

Spawn #86 - Story - Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Dave Kemp, Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp As Spawn laments the loss of life that always seems to accompany any actions he takes, he is confronted by a strangely familiar man. As the stranger leads him to the grave of Al Simmons, he tells Spawn that he is, in fact, Al Simmons. Faced with the man he used to be, Spawn is forced to finally give up his past and move forward with his new life as Spawn, but what price must he pay to make this happen. It's the fight you never thought you'd see, Spawn vs Al Simmons.

Spawn #76 - Story - Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin, Pencils - Dwayne Turner, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin, Dan Kemp & Tyson Wengler It what is definitely the most romantic issue of Spawn to date, Al learns the "secret origin" of Granny Blake and how much he and Wanda have in common with Granny and her late husband, Jack. We get gorgeous line and color work illustrating this issue that covers decades of history and goes from a graveyard on Earth to heaven and back again. It's not only a nice chance for Al Simmons to catch his breath after all the tumultuous action he has seen lately, but it's a chance for readers to catch there breath also. That doesn't mean it isn't a must-read though as the themes of love and devotion are a reminder of how those ideas are at the very heart of Spawn as a character and were present from the beginning. Sure the chains, spikes and capes are cool, but despite the demons and monsters and hellfire, Spawn IS a love story.

Spawn #75 - Story - Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin, Dan Kemp & Tyson Wnegler We find out who has taken Spawn from Earth and why, but it isn't good news for Spawn or perhaps the planet either. As these beings explain their motivations to Spawn and grant him a new ability they deem a "gift", it appears that Spawn may not survive using this new ability. An ultimate sacrifice is made to return Spawn to Earth, but the price that is paid is high and the consequences of these events feel like something Spawn will be dealing with for a long time. It seems ever since his latest resurrection, Al Simmons hasn't known a moments peace. Unfortunately, it appears that his life is only getting more complicated.  

Spawn #74 - Story - Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp As Sam and Twitch examine the file on Al Simmons that Cogliostro left with them, it becomes clear that they don't have all the pieces to the puzzle. They do know that Jason Wynn may have a lot of the answers, but since they can't get to Wynn they plan to go after Spawn himself again for the answers to their questions. What they don't know is that Spawn is engaged in a life and death struggle with The Heap and when the dust settles, it isn't the Hellspawn who comes out on top. When Cogliostro and Bootsy come upon the scene of that battle it becomes apparent, that Spawn is not present on Earth, Heaven or Hell. Does this mean Spawn has been erased from existence? If so, who is The Heap working for and just how powerful are they?

Spawn Universe Ep #1: Spawn - Questions Welcome to the first episode of the Spawn Universe Podcast! Host Phil lays out the plan for the show going forward, share news on new Spawn content (comics, merchandise, movies) and review the Spawn comic book catalog in order.  This time, Phil reviews the beginning of the Spawn saga, the Questions arc from Spawn #1-#4 (May-September 1992).   Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!     Spawn Universe's Links  → Twitter https://twitter.com/SpawnUPod → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpawnUniverse → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics   ==================  

This week, we congratulated our good pal John on winning our CKUW Fundrive Grand Prize, played some songs about Polar Bears from Al Simmons, some new music from Leaf Rapids, the return of The Croaky Crooner, and a farewell to our friend Sig. website/email/facebook/the twitter www.ckuw.ca - Fridays, 6pm-7pm CT in Winnipeg, MB www.chmr.ca - Mondays, 8pm-9pm NT in St. John's, NL www.cjam.ca - Saturdays, 2pm-3pm/Mondays, 5am-6am ET in Windsor, ON & Detroit, MI

Jace is joined by writer Erica Schultz to talk about her upcoming series set in the Spawn Universe, Rat City. Erica tells us all about the main character Peter Cairn and how he is both similar and different than Al Simmons. Erica also talks a lot about the legacy of Spawn and how she will be tying back to some threads, but focusing on telling a new, fresh story. Plus some talk about the world of Rat City, the supporting character and, of course, gorgeous art from Ze Carlos. Join us to learn all about it and be sure to pre-order with your retailer.  

On January 21, 1953, pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers' Association of America surprisingly bypasses former New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.DiMaggio will gain an election two years later.Dean gathers 209 votes while Simmons' total of 199 is one more than needed. The colorful Dean had a .644 career winning percentage and won 120 games from 1932 through 1936, including 30 wins in 1934. Simmons, who drove in 100 runs in each of his first eleven major league seasons, was one of the most feared hitters of his time. Also joining DiMaggio, who finishes 8th in the voting, are in order Bill Terry, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, Dazzy Vance, Ted Lyons, Chief Bender (9th) and Gabby Hartnett (10th). All will eventually make it.The Yankee Clipper will have to wait until 1955 when 88.8% of the BBWAA scribes put his name on their ballot.

On January 21, 1953, pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers' Association of America surprisingly bypasses former New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.DiMaggio will gain an election two years later.Dean gathers 209 votes while Simmons' total of 199 is one more than needed. The colorful Dean had a .644 career winning percentage and won 120 games from 1932 through 1936, including 30 wins in 1934. Simmons, who drove in 100 runs in each of his first eleven major league seasons, was one of the most feared hitters of his time. Also joining DiMaggio, who finishes 8th in the voting, are in order Bill Terry, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, Dazzy Vance, Ted Lyons, Chief Bender (9th) and Gabby Hartnett (10th). All will eventually make it.The Yankee Clipper will have to wait until 1955 when 88.8% of the BBWAA scribes put his name on their ballot.

On January 21, 1953, pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers' Association of America surprisingly bypasses former New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.DiMaggio will gain an election two years later.Dean gathers 209 votes while Simmons' total of 199 is one more than needed. The colorful Dean had a .644 career winning percentage and won 120 games from 1932 through 1936, including 30 wins in 1934. Simmons, who drove in 100 runs in each of his first eleven major league seasons, was one of the most feared hitters of his time. Also joining DiMaggio, who finishes 8th in the voting, are in order Bill Terry, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, Dazzy Vance, Ted Lyons, Chief Bender (9th) and Gabby Hartnett (10th). All will eventually make it.The Yankee Clipper will have to wait until 1955 when 88.8% of the BBWAA scribes put his name on their ballot.

We've got a veritable FEAST of new music this week on Radio Active Kids, featuring new songs by Music with Michal, Levity Beet (with Suzy Cato, fleaBITE, & The Wonky Donkey Man), Red Yarn (on VINYL!!!), Mr. Aaron, Ben Rudnick and Friends, Al Simmons, Pez al revés, 2Minute Minor, Noodle Loaf, Andyroo & the Andyrooniverse, Pointed Man Band, Yeah Nah, Nutshell Playhouse, Horse Tales, Brighter Light Brigade, My Friend Christopher, Jenny Joy , Don't Splash Marty, The Funtones, & Miss Tutti And The Fruity Band, plus some older songs by Harry and the Potters & MORE!  Here's the playlist.

Is this the most star studded episode of One Great History ever? We've got Al Simmons, Carter Chen, Fred Penner, Gramma Shingoose, John K. Samson, Katharena Vermette, Michael Redhead Champagne, Ron Robinson, and Rosemary Barton!

This week we read one of the most popular characters of the 90s and Image comics, Spawn. From Eisner Hall of fame nominee Todd McFarlane, after a hit on Al Simmons is successful, he's burned to death and sent to Hell. Making a deal with the devil, Simmons agrees to become a Hellspawn and is allowed to see his wife Wanda one last time. Spawn is returned to the living realm with a severely burned body, and a demonic guardian named the Violator. News 01:05 Spawn 10:52 Back Matter Matters 56:32 The Pull-List 1:01:28 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

7/8/1935 - MLB All Star Game - Cleveland Stadium - The third annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in July 1935 at Cleveland Stadium. Nearly 70,000 fans filled the enormous ballpark, which had just opened a few years earlier. The game was a showcase for the new stadium, which was nearly 4 times the capacity of Cleveland's previous League Park. Babe Ruth didn't play in this game, having retired mid season just a month earlier. But, hall of famer Lefty Gomez made his third consecutive all-star game start as pitcher for the American League. He was joined by other stars such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Genhringer, Al Simmons, and Mel Ott. The game was broadcast by the Mutual Radio Network by Bob Elson and Ellis VanderPyl.1935 MLB Standings..........https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1935/standings/Cleveland Stadium.........https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/cleveland-stadium/.National League Starting Lineup1 - 3B - Pepper Martin2 - SS - Arky Vaughan3 - RF - Mel Ott4 - LF - Joe Medwick5 - 1B - Bill Terry6 - CF - Wally Berger7 - 2B - Billy Herman8 - C - Jimmie Wilson9 - P - Bill Walker.American League Starting Lineup1 - RF - Joe Vosmik2 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer3 - 1B - Lou Gehrig4 - 3B - Jimmie Foxx5 - LF - Bob Johnson6 - CF - Al Simmons7 - C - Rollie Hemsley8 - SS - Joe Cronin9 - P - Lefty Gomez

On July 10, 1945, ten new members are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Among them are catcher Roger Bresnahan, outfielder Hugh Duffy, and shortstop Hughie Jennings.Roger Bresnanhan is generally regarded as the most famous catcher of the deadball era. In a time when catchers rarely batted higher than 8th, Bresnahan was a leadoff hitter due to his high on base percentage and speed that belied his 200 pound frame. He broke into the majors as a pitcher, throwing a six hit shutout in his first appearance but had the ability to play every other position. Perhaps his most notable contributions to the game were in the development of protective equipment. Bresnahan is credited for the development of the batting helmet, shin guards for catchers, and improving the safety of the catcher's mask. Despite initial ridicule and protest, these safety measures all caught on and are standard equipment in today's game.Hughie Jennings, for his career stole 359 bases, walked 347 times, and holds the record for number of times hit by a pitch at 287. Each of these totaling more than his meager strikeout total of 233. Hugh Duffy, holds the single season record with a .438 batting average. In 1894, he amassed 234 hits in only 124 games, while playing for the Boston Beaneaters. Duffy collected 50 doubles and 18 homeruns during that amazing season! On July 10, 1934, in one of the most memorable All-Star Game performances ever, Carl Hubbell strikes out five consecutive future Hall of Famers. Hubbell fanned Ruth, Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin in that game won by the American League, 9-7. Hubbell himself gained entry to the Hall in 1947.In 1936, at Forbes Field, Chuck Klein hits 4 home runs in one game, including the tie-breaker in the tenth, helping the Phillies defeat the Pirates, 9-6. The Indianapolis, Indiana native barely misses hitting an additional homer in the second when right fielder Paul Waner catches his drive against the wall. At 36, Klein is the oldest player ever to hit four homers in a game, and the first National Leaguer in the 20th century to do so.On July 10, 1982, Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers tied a major league record by clubbing his third grand slam within the span of a week. Parrish's latest slam lifted the Rangers to a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. In 1968, Detroit's Jim Northrup also hit three grand slams in a week.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia This Day In Baseball - This day in baseball, provides information about what happened on specific day, career highlights.

7/10/1934 - All-Star Game - Polo Grounds in New York - The 1934 MLB All-Star Game was the second year that the game was played, but it's the first baseball game in which an audio recording still exists. The game featured an unbelievable 28 future hall of famers and is well known among baseball historians for the performance of starting pitcher Carl Hubbell. Be sure to listen closely to the first inning when, Hubbell strikes out five of the game's best hitters in succession: – Hall of famers Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York and was broadcast on NBC radio by announcers Tom Manning, Ford Bond, and Graham McNameeAmerican League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer2 - LF - Heinie Manush3 - RF - Babe Ruth4 - 1B - Lou Gehrig5 - 3B - Jimmie Foxx6 - CF - Al Simmons7 - SS - Joe Cronin8 - C - Bill Dickey9 - P - Lefty Gomez-National League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Frankie Frisch2 - 3B - Pie Traynor3 - LF - Joe Medwick4 - RF - Kiki Cuyler5 - CF - Wally Berger6 - 1B - Bill Terry7 - SS - Travis Jackson8 - C - Gabby Hartnett9 - P - Carl Hubbell

COME TO CLEVELAND 9/16-9/18/2022 PLEASE. This was another fun show. No Labels, hotel menus, 1000 opening the doors and knockings, TWINS, shower shoes, pretend priests, cop rooms, arrest warranties, FREE SPEECH and putting holes in the walls.

For more, subscribe to our Patreon!Let's talk about the unlikely hero.  Motivated by a moral compass that subverts the status quo, and is still able to come out as a 'good guy' but for all the wrong reasons.   Like Birdman and myself, motivated by total world domination, but only through the very niche avenue of podcasting.  One day we might be revered for our actions, or we might be condemned.  Either way, we're talking about D list heroes as D list podcasters, and also Spawn;  a movie that just got made 12 years too early.  So, snug up your tightie whities and cock those guns, it's time for another dope as fuck episode of It's Just 2 Movies!Contact the show via email at:   itsjust2movies@gmail.comFacebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Letterboxd and the like  @itsjust2moviesDon't forget to subscribe on YouTube!Need  to buy some stuff on Amazon?  Visit our Amazon affiliate link to do  your shopping and it helps the show financially!  Wow!  Amazing! *As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases*  Tropic Thunder, for instance! Want to support the show more directly and chuck in a buck?  Buy Me a Coffee Don't use Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any of those other platforms?  The show is always free on our website.   :) ***SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE FOLKS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS DUMB SHOW***Russ Tafari.  @russ_tafari  and check out Russ Tafari Music Lamplighter Productions for our artwork.     @lamplighter_productions_il Brad Sexton for our tunes.  Check out SUNDS Mad thanks to Dave, @wheep3d our video editor.  Check out our YouTube!Support the show

SPAWN!!!! It's vol. 4 of our month long Hero series and what better way to end it then with Spawn! I'm joined by Great Scott and Rahuhl The Zeltron on this one and we go all the way down to meet Malbogia head on and uncover everything that brought Al Simmons to life! From Todd McFarlane, to the comics, to Image, to the HBO animated series, to the movie and the toys, we cover it all! Don't miss it as we talk about one of the greatest indie superhero/anti-hero's of all time! Check it out now! *Released the weekend of 4/28/2023

Zach is joined by friend and artist Rob Hoover to discuss the 90s comic that launched a thousand ships, and helped make Image Comics the coolest place to be: Todd McFarlane's, Spawn!Volumes 1 through 4 of Spawn specifically.Come along on the ride and the origin, and formation of McFarlane's world takes shape!Written by: Todd McFarlane, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman Grant Morrison, Tom Orzechowski and Andrew GrossbergArt by: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, and Marc Silvestri---------------------------------------------------Check out Rob Hoover's art for the children's book On Top of a Yeti by Patrick T. Fibbs---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcasts!Comics and BeerandTFD: Nerdcast---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Podcasting legend and returning guest Justin from Epic Film Guys and Brain Stew Podcast joins us to talk about the film that tried and failed to start up the live action superhero genre, 1997's SPAWN.  Al SImmons, the perfect soldier, is betrayed by his superior to get sent to hell to become SPAWN, a leader of Hell's army to fight the forces of Heaven. With attempted persuasion by the villainous Clown, Spawn must stand up and fight for his soul and the love of his life.  Follow Justin and Epic Film Guys/Brain Stew @ https://epicfilmguys.com LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE and HIT THE BELL  Thank you to all the comments on this weeks episode, check them out on Twitter: @CinemaTripViews @f_fpodcast @DWLundberg @stonegasman @PerpetualCinema Watch the movie: Buy on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3EfH2iW GO TO OUR LINKTREE FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS https://linktr.ee/dissectthatfilm FOLLOW THE HOST  

Murdered CIA operative Al Simmons agrees to lead Hell's army in exchange to see his wife one more time. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bsbargainbin Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bsbargainbin/shop

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the Left Fielders to the table for discussion.

Spawn #37 & 1963 (1993) Listener Discretion Advised Spawn #37 by Alan Moore & Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo "The Freak" Dedicated To: Keith Giffen They called him Dr. Delirium, an insane scientist with the means to control minds... or else destroy them! These are the merest fraction of the psyche-shredding mechanisms at Delirium's disposal. This is the cold, oil-perfumed zoo in which he keeps the metal beasts that tear men's heads apart. I'm sorry to call you down here so abruptly, Mrs. Kulbiczi. Your husband escaped from the institution, AGAIN... 1963 #1-6 (1993) by Alan Moore & Rick Veitch & Steve Bissette & Jim Valentino & Dave Gibbons & Don Simpson & Chester Brown & John Totleben Shadowhawk #14 & A Touch of Silver #5 & Big Bang Comics #35 by Jim Valentino Image is Everything Episode Art Gallery Spawning Ground Twitter Facebook tumblr rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.com #Spawnometer Spawnometer on Blogspot Rolled Spine Podcasts on Wordpress 1963, Al Simmons, Alan Moore, Big Bang Comics, Don Simpson, Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Jim Valentino, Rick Veitch, Shadowhawk, Spawn, Spawn Podcast, Steve Bissette, The Freak, Todd McFarlane, Youngblood,

December 22nd Show Notes Born on December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield, MA, Player, manager, scout, general manager, owner — Cornelius MacGillicuddy (Connie Mack) — did it all. For more than half a century, he owned and managed the Philadelphia A's — nearly their entire existence. He built two dynasties that won a total of five World Series titles. Mack was often described as the “grand old gentleman of the game,” but he wasn't above stretching the rules to gain a competitive advantage. He was rumored to have kept frozen baseballs handy to insert into the game when his pitchers were on the mound. He also employed a special coach who stationed himself in center field at Shibe Park to steal signs from opposing teams. Connie Mack pieced together a tremendous baseball team in the first decade of the 20th century, built in large part, around his famous “$100,000 Infield.” At the time, Mack claimed that even that lofty dollar-amount would not pry the four star players away from him. In 1911, John “Stuffy” McInnis was switched to first base to replace the aging Harry Davis, a fine player. McInnis, who earned his nickname because he had the “right stuff” as a young ballplayer in Boston, joined Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and Frank Baker to form the greatest infield of the era. His A's from 1929-1931, had a team second to none, which featured Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, George Earnshaw, Rube Walberg, and Jack Quinn. Mack holds the all-time record for most games managed (7,755), most games won (3,731), and most games lost (3,814). His record of 50 years managing one team, and 53 years overall will most likely never be broken. Tom December 22, 1944 – Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is born in Miami, Florida. Rivaling Tom Seaver as the finest pitcher of the 1970s, Steve Carlton won the National League Cy Young Award in 1972 and 1977 before capturing another two trophies during the early portion of the ensuing decade. One of the greatest left-handed hurlers in the history of the game, Carlton trails only Warren Spahn in victories for a southpaw, with 329.   He also ranks fourth on the all-time strikeout list with a total of 4,136. The first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards, Lefty, as he came to be known, surpassed 20 victories on six separate occasions, winning at least 16 games another four times. Over an 18-year stretch beginning in 1967, he failed to post at least 13 victories just once. During that same period, he also finished with an earned run average under 3.00 eight times, struck out more than 200 batters eight times, and threw at least 250 innings 13 times. Carlton remains the last National League pitcher to compile as many as 25 victories in a season, as well as the last pitcher from any team to throw more than 300 innings in a season.   December 22, 1980 — The Boston Red Sox mail Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk their new contracts two days after the Basic Agreement's December 20 deadline. Boston's blunder makes their All-Stars eligible for free agency. Fisk will land in Chicago after a legal battle and complete a Hall of Fame career over the next decade plus. Lynn will end up traded to California with Rick Burleson, and play 11 more seasons. However, he will never have the impact he did in Boston.   This was a dark era in Boston, similar to recent times as they let a Hall of Fame player slip away, as well as trading away the soul of the team. It took several years for them to become competitive again, when Roger Clemens would arrive in the summer of 1984.     December 22, 1999 — In an interview in Sports Illustrated magazine, Atlanta Braves P John Rocker offends virtually every race and ethnic group in a hateful outburst. Community leaders, media, management, coaches, and teammates alike call for action to be taken against the lefthander, who had 38 saves for Atlanta this past season.   In a story published in the December 27, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated, Rocker made a number of allegations stemming from his experiences in New York City and answered a question about whether he would ever play for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets.   I'd retire first. It's the most hectic, nerve-wracking city. Imagine having to take the 7 Train to the ballpark looking like you're riding through Beirut-next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing… The biggest thing I don't like about New York are the foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?   During the interview, he also spoke of his opinion of the New York Mets and their fans:   Nowhere else in the country do people spit at you, throw bottles at you, throw quarters at you, throw batteries at you and say, “Hey, I did your mother last night—she's a whore.” I talked about what degenerates they were and they proved me right.   The interview was conducted while driving to a speaking engagement in Atlanta. The reporter, Jeff Pearlman, wrote that during the interview session, Rocker spat on a Georgia State Route 400 toll machine and mocked Asian women. Also, Rocker referred to Curaçaoan teammate Randall Simon as a “fat monkey”.   Although Rocker later apologized after speaking with Braves legend and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron and former Atlanta mayor and congressman Andrew Young, he continued to make controversial remarks. For his comments, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rocker without pay for the remainder of spring training and the first 28 games of the 2000 season, which on appeal was reduced to 14 games (without a spring-training suspension).   December 22, 1953 –Jack Dunn III officially turns over the name “Orioles” to the St. Louis Browns, who recently were acquired in November 1953 by a syndicate of Baltimore business and civic interests led by attorney and civic activist Clarence Miles and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.   His family had successfully operated the International League Orioles franchise for years in Baltimore, Maryland. The original Orioles, an AL charter member franchise eventually moved to New York in 1903 to eventually become the Highlanders, and then the Yankees.    The move to Baltimore was ushered in with the arrival of Brooks Robinson in 1955. They experienced their greatest success from 1966 to 1983, when they made six World Series appearances, winning three of them (1966, 1970, 1983). This era of the club featured many future Hall of Famers who would later be inducted representing the Orioles, such as third baseman Brooks Robinson, outfielder Frank Robinson, starting pitcher Jim Palmer, first baseman Eddie Murray, shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., and manager Earl Weaver. 

The 1933 Chicago World's Fair saw what was planned to be a one-off "All Stars" exhibition game, with two rosters selected by the fans of each league. Following its success, including a significant charitable donation from ticket sales, the Midsummer Classic returned in 1934. Stepping up to the plate for the American League are five bona fide legends, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin. Facing them on the mound for the National League was Cal Hubbell and his classic screwball. Pitching in his home field, Hubbell is about to set a strikeout streak that remains one of the greatest fannings of all time. The box score can be found here. This game was played on July 10th, 1934. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classicbaseballradio/message

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSBeloved Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at 66, Carlos Pacheco dies at 60,  Kevin O'Neil at 69Dark Horse announces 3 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comics projectsDark Horse Comics ‘Space Job' #1 to launch February 2023Timeless teasers!!!!!'Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones' set to introduce new Gwen-themed villains in 2023Witness Doom the Living Planet and Avenger Prime in new 2023 ‘Avengers' detailsScott Snyder teams up with son Jack for comics series 'By a Thread' at ComixologyDC Comics expands 'The Sandman Universe' with new 'Nightmare Country: The Glass House' and moreOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Sabretooth & the Exiles #1 (Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk)Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)Nathan:Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Venom #13 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #2 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021) #17 (Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)Nathan: Blade: Vampire Nation #1 (Mark Russell, Dave Watcher)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Iron Man #25 (Alex Ross)Nathan: Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 Matteo ScaleraInterview: Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo - Batman/Spawn #1Why was now the right time for Batman/Spawn to get a new one-shot?What can you tell us about the character work you're doing with Bruce Wayne and Al Simmons?Greg, you've drawn Batman for many years now, what were you most excited about drawing when you got the gig?What are you finding the most enjoyable now with so many years drawing the bat?You two are a deadly duo when it comes to action figures, why has your relationship worked so well when translating art to action figure?Art has shown some Violator/Joker mashups, what can you talk about in regards to that combo?Fans of Spawn are more than likely fans of Venom and Carnage, team up when?

Spawn #35 & The Messenger (2000) & WildStar #1-3 (1995) & Headhunters #1-3 (1997) Listener Discretion Advised Spawn #35 by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo "Set Up" Dedicated To: Ernie Chan Nice to have you back, Lt. Williams. Your presence was greatly missed by us all. What are you saying? That I'm some Super-Spawn? Not you TOO, Terry! Is everyone controlled by this devil?! WildStar #1-3 (1995) by Al Gordon & Chris Marrinan Born To Be Wild Headhunters #1-3 (1997) by Chris Marrinan Image is Everything Episode Art Gallery Promotional Material Hyperion to a Satyr: The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - will be Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and music adaptations. Watch for it in November! Batman Family Reunion: Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers discuss the Bronze Age classic comic! Marvel's Secret Wars & Beyond: Join us in 2018 for the next stage of Marvel's Secret Wars and Beyond as co-hosts Sean and Greg take on Secret Wars II the wacky sequel to the original 12 issues Secret Wars mini. You can find this podcast in the regular Pulp 2 Pixel Feed and in the new Marvel's Secret Wars and Beyond dedicated feed. ! Spawning Ground Twitter Facebook tumblr rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.com #Spawnometer Spawnometer on Blogspot Rolled Spine Podcasts on Wordpress Al Gordon, Al Simmons, Chris Marrinan, Chris Sprouse, Cogliostro, Cyan, Darkseid, Frank Miller, Granny Blake, Greg Capullo, Jason Wynn, Jerry Ordway, Legion of Super-Heroes, Mighty Man, Sam and Twitch, Spawn, Spawn Podcast, Terry Fitzgerald, Todd McFarlane, Wanda Blake, WildStar, Zero Hour

Spawn #34 & WildStar: Sky Zero #1-4 (1993) Listener Discretion Advised Spawn #34 by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo "Ripples" Dedicated To: Sal Buscema Mr. President? Afternoon, Jason. I want to thank you personally for your assistance in getting us out of that little 'situation' in Bosnia. I've been advised that you spearheaded the resolution. I owe you one. Thanks. WildStar: Sky Zero #1-4 (1993) by Al Gordon & Jerry Ordway Born Under a Bad Sign Dedicated to all of those who came before. Image is Everything Episode Art Gallery Spawning Ground Twitter Facebook tumblr rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.com #Spawnometer Spawnometer on Blogspot Rolled Spine Podcasts on Wordpress Savage Dragon,WildStar,Jerry Ordway,Al Gordon,Al Simmons,Cogliostro,Cyan,Erik Larsen,Granny Blake,Greg Capullo,Jason Wynn,Keith Giffen,Malebolgia,Sam and Twitch,Spawn,Spawn Podcast,Terry Fitzgerald,The Violator,Todd McFarlane,Trencher,Wanda Blake

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 12, San Diego Padres 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 White Sox were off Tigers 12, Padres 4 – Tigers pound Manaea, Padres for 12-4 win; SD’s Gore injured Eric Haase hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea, Jeimer Candelario homered twice and the Detroit Tigers routed the San Diego Padres 12-4. Miguel Cabrera hit his 506th career homer in the sixth inning and moved past Al Simmons for 13th on the career RBI list with 1,840. Manaea was pummeled for a career-worst nine runs in 3 1/3 innings, and his replacement, promising young left-hander MacKenzie Gore, was pulled with an apparent arm injury. Gore, ranked among the game’s top pitching prospects before debuting this season, got four outs despite an average fastball velocity 2 mph slower than normal. Cubs 3, Pirates 2 – Nico Hoerner’s double sends streaking Cubs past Pirates 3-2 Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 for their fifth straight win. Hoerner finished with two hits and two RBIs. Rafael Ortega homered for Chicago, and Adrian Sampson pitched seven innings of two-run ball. Seiya Suzuki set up Hoerner’s clutch hit when he reached on rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz’s throwing error. Suzuki advanced on Ian Happ’s groundout and then hustled home on Hoerner’s drive into the gap in right-center. Mychal Givens worked the eighth for the win, and Scott Effross got three outs for his first save. Today Pittsburgh (Wilson 1-5) at Chicago Cubs (Thompson 7-4), 2:20 p.m. San Diego (Clevinger 2-3) at Detroit (Hill 1-2), 7:10 p.m.                    WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Chicago White Sox (Kopech 3-6) at Colorado (Márquez 6-7), 8:40 p.m. MLB – MLB players’ union rejects international draft proposal The players’ association has rejected what Major League Baseball called its final offer for an international draft, a move that will keep direct draft-pick compensation in place for free agents and likely limit the market for some older players. The union announced its decision about eight hours before Monday’s midnight EDT deadline for an agreement that was set in the March 10 lockout settlement. MLB – Senators give Manfred until Friday to respond on minors A group of U.S. senators has given baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred until Friday to respond to questions about the sport’s antitrust exemption and minor leaguers. The senators had made the request to Manfred on July 18, and MLB asked for the additional time. Richard Durbin and Charles Grassley are among the four senators who asked Manfred a series of questions that could be a prelude to proposed legislation further limiting an exemption created by a 1922 Supreme Court decision. NFL – NFL enters media streaming marketplace with ‘NFL+’ service The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May while Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last week that it would be starting this season. Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a phone interview with The AP that the direct-to-consumer offering gives the league the ability to understand what fans and non-fans are seeking in terms of content and customize it for them. NFL – Chicago mayor presents 3 options for improving Soldier Field Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has presented three options for renovating Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears, but the team said it’s not interested. Lightfoot on Monday proposed fully enclosing the stadium by rebuilding both end zones with columns that can support a dome; rebuilding both end zones with columns to make the stadium dome-ready; or modifying Soldier Field to be a multi-purpose stadium better suited for soccer. The mayor’s office estimated the costs of the three options would range from $900 million to $2.2 billion. It didn’t say how it would pay for any of the options. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, 8:30 p.m. NHL – Detroit Red Wings extend affiliation deal with Grand Rapids The 20 year partnership between the Detroit Red Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins will continue for another five years.  Detroit has extended their affiliation deal with Grand Rapids until at-least the 2026-27 season.   Grand Rapids has been the Red Wings primary affiliate since the 2002-03 season.  the Red Wings say that the close proximity of their minor league team in Grand Rapids as the most convenient NHL/AHL partnerships as Van Andel Arena and Little Caesars Arena are only 157 miles apart.  Detroit’s secondary affiliate is located in Toledo, Ohio.   The Red Wings affiliation has resulted in two Calder Cup Championships for the Griffins in 2013 and 2017.  The Red Wings oversee hockey operations in Grand Rapids, including providing the GM, coaching staff, players, equipment state, and athletic trainers. NBA – Sudden arena idea angers, unnerves Philadelphia’s Chinatown Organizers and members of Philadelphia’s Chinatown say they were surprised by the 76ers’ announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch. They say no one reached out for community input before the announcement. Now, they fear that they’ll be merely a stepping stone for people visiting the arena and that real estate values will price out older and immigrant residents. Chinatowns throughout the U.S. have been under threat from gentrification or development over the years. A spokesperson for the arena development company says that the process is in its infancy and that they planned to work with the community. NASCAR – JGR accepts penalties given to Hamlin, Busch, apologizes Joe Gibbs Racing has declined to appeal the penalties levied by NASCAR that stripped Denny Hamlin of his Pocono Raceway victory and cost Kyle Busch his runner-up finish. The win was awarded to Chase Elliott. Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota and Busch’s No. 18 Toyota both flunked postrace inspection Sunday night when NASCAR found issues in both cars that affected the aerodynamics. Joe Gibbs Racing apologized in a statement and said changes were underway to make sure it did not happen again. Hamlin was stripped of his third Cup Series win of the season and a track-record seventh at Pocono. Soccer – US women’s team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup The U.S. women’s national soccer team has a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked its traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach. The players say something more is going on as well. They say there’s been a shift in the team’s vibe due in large part to a new mix of veterans and younger players. Andonovski set about remaking the team after a disappointing Olympic tournament in Tokyo where the U.S. came away with a bronze. They’re now looking to build toward the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics. Soccer – Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence, fine Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired, almost four months after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside. Solo also was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and resisting a public officer in connection with the March 31 incident. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that her attorney said the remaining two charges were voluntarily dismissed. A judge gave Solo a suspended sentence of 24 months and an active sentence of 30 days. She was given 30 days credit for time she spent at an in-patient rehabilitation facility. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games yesterday Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 12, San Diego Padres 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 White Sox were off Tigers 12, Padres 4 – Tigers pound Manaea, Padres for 12-4 win; SD’s Gore injured Eric Haase hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea, Jeimer Candelario homered twice and the Detroit Tigers routed the San Diego Padres 12-4. Miguel Cabrera hit his 506th career homer in the sixth inning and moved past Al Simmons for 13th on the career RBI list with 1,840. Manaea was pummeled for a career-worst nine runs in 3 1/3 innings, and his replacement, promising young left-hander MacKenzie Gore, was pulled with an apparent arm injury. Gore, ranked among the game’s top pitching prospects before debuting this season, got four outs despite an average fastball velocity 2 mph slower than normal. Cubs 3, Pirates 2 – Nico Hoerner’s double sends streaking Cubs past Pirates 3-2 Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 for their fifth straight win. Hoerner finished with two hits and two RBIs. Rafael Ortega homered for Chicago, and Adrian Sampson pitched seven innings of two-run ball. Seiya Suzuki set up Hoerner’s clutch hit when he reached on rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz’s throwing error. Suzuki advanced on Ian Happ’s groundout and then hustled home on Hoerner’s drive into the gap in right-center. Mychal Givens worked the eighth for the win, and Scott Effross got three outs for his first save. Today Pittsburgh (Wilson 1-5) at Chicago Cubs (Thompson 7-4), 2:20 p.m. San Diego (Clevinger 2-3) at Detroit (Hill 1-2), 7:10 p.m.                    WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Chicago White Sox (Kopech 3-6) at Colorado (Márquez 6-7), 8:40 p.m. MLB – MLB players’ union rejects international draft proposal The players’ association has rejected what Major League Baseball called its final offer for an international draft, a move that will keep direct draft-pick compensation in place for free agents and likely limit the market for some older players. The union announced its decision about eight hours before Monday’s midnight EDT deadline for an agreement that was set in the March 10 lockout settlement. MLB – Senators give Manfred until Friday to respond on minors A group of U.S. senators has given baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred until Friday to respond to questions about the sport’s antitrust exemption and minor leaguers. The senators had made the request to Manfred on July 18, and MLB asked for the additional time. Richard Durbin and Charles Grassley are among the four senators who asked Manfred a series of questions that could be a prelude to proposed legislation further limiting an exemption created by a 1922 Supreme Court decision. NFL – NFL enters media streaming marketplace with ‘NFL+’ service The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May while Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last week that it would be starting this season. Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a phone interview with The AP that the direct-to-consumer offering gives the league the ability to understand what fans and non-fans are seeking in terms of content and customize it for them. NFL – Chicago mayor presents 3 options for improving Soldier Field Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has presented three options for renovating Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears, but the team said it’s not interested. Lightfoot on Monday proposed fully enclosing the stadium by rebuilding both end zones with columns that can support a dome; rebuilding both end zones with columns to make the stadium dome-ready; or modifying Soldier Field to be a multi-purpose stadium better suited for soccer. The mayor’s office estimated the costs of the three options would range from $900 million to $2.2 billion. It didn’t say how it would pay for any of the options. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, 8:30 p.m. NHL – Detroit Red Wings extend affiliation deal with Grand Rapids The 20 year partnership between the Detroit Red Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins will continue for another five years.  Detroit has extended their affiliation deal with Grand Rapids until at-least the 2026-27 season.   Grand Rapids has been the Red Wings primary affiliate since the 2002-03 season.  the Red Wings say that the close proximity of their minor league team in Grand Rapids as the most convenient NHL/AHL partnerships as Van Andel Arena and Little Caesars Arena are only 157 miles apart.  Detroit’s secondary affiliate is located in Toledo, Ohio.   The Red Wings affiliation has resulted in two Calder Cup Championships for the Griffins in 2013 and 2017.  The Red Wings oversee hockey operations in Grand Rapids, including providing the GM, coaching staff, players, equipment state, and athletic trainers. NBA – Sudden arena idea angers, unnerves Philadelphia’s Chinatown Organizers and members of Philadelphia’s Chinatown say they were surprised by the 76ers’ announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch. They say no one reached out for community input before the announcement. Now, they fear that they’ll be merely a stepping stone for people visiting the arena and that real estate values will price out older and immigrant residents. Chinatowns throughout the U.S. have been under threat from gentrification or development over the years. A spokesperson for the arena development company says that the process is in its infancy and that they planned to work with the community. NASCAR – JGR accepts penalties given to Hamlin, Busch, apologizes Joe Gibbs Racing has declined to appeal the penalties levied by NASCAR that stripped Denny Hamlin of his Pocono Raceway victory and cost Kyle Busch his runner-up finish. The win was awarded to Chase Elliott. Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota and Busch’s No. 18 Toyota both flunked postrace inspection Sunday night when NASCAR found issues in both cars that affected the aerodynamics. Joe Gibbs Racing apologized in a statement and said changes were underway to make sure it did not happen again. Hamlin was stripped of his third Cup Series win of the season and a track-record seventh at Pocono. Soccer – US women’s team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup The U.S. women’s national soccer team has a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked its traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach. The players say something more is going on as well. They say there’s been a shift in the team’s vibe due in large part to a new mix of veterans and younger players. Andonovski set about remaking the team after a disappointing Olympic tournament in Tokyo where the U.S. came away with a bronze. They’re now looking to build toward the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics. Soccer – Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence, fine Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired, almost four months after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside. Solo also was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and resisting a public officer in connection with the March 31 incident. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that her attorney said the remaining two charges were voluntarily dismissed. A judge gave Solo a suspended sentence of 24 months and an active sentence of 30 days. She was given 30 days credit for time she spent at an in-patient rehabilitation facility. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games yesterday Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd McFarlane's SPAWN is the pick for this week's episode and Delainey absolutely loves it! Al Simmons, Clown, and of course, Malebolgia have stolen her heart-- like Violator ripping them from the chest of NY Mafiosos!

“Oops. A wet one. I hope I don't stain my underwear. Look at that. Skid Marks.” - The ClownFolks that's the level of sophistication on display in this week's film. You've been warned!Welcome to a brand new episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we reexamine some of Hollywood's biggest financial bombs and critically panned films. The podcast has hit rock bottom, again, this time with the 1997 superhero film - Spawn. Based on the Image comic and created by the legendary artist Tood McFarlane, Spawn is the story of Al Simmons making a deal with a demon to get revenge for those who have turned him into an overcooked hamburger. Have you seen The Crow? Maybe read a Batman comic? Well, you've seen Spawn the movie. Friend of the show and host of The Gentlemen's Guide to Midnite Cinema, Sammy, joins to discuss the origins of the character, Image Comics and the correct pronunciation of McFarlane.TimestampsIntro - (1:32)Spawn Comic Discussion - (20:00)Box Office Results & Critically Response - (28:23)Behind the Camera - (37:17)In Front of Camera - (48:00)Production & Development - (58:27)Spawn Film Discussion - (63:30)Is it a bomb? - (110:20)Listener Feedback - (114:20)Outro - (125:20)Spawn is directed Mark A.Z. Dippe and stars John Leguizamo, Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen, Theresea Randle, Nicol Williamson, and D.B. Sweeney. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen's Guide to Midnite Cinema and be sure to leave them a review.Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Matt and Lee talk about Deathmate Image/Valiant crossover and some of their favorite Valiant Comics from the 90's. ----more---- Images from the show are HERE Deathmate notes: Designated by color rather than issue numbers (namely Yellow, Blue, Black, and Red) plus two book-end issues, Deathmate Prologue and Deathmate Epilogue, as well as Preview issues collected with comic products, the four main issues were written so they could be read in any order. Created at the peak of the comic book speculator boom, the project was heavily promoted and sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but was beset with production delays. The Image half (Black, Red, and Epilogue) came out severely behind schedule and out of sequence. Deathmate Red shipped after the epilogue issue, and despite cover dates of September 1993 to February 1994, the actual publication lag was far longer than six months. The plot evolved around a chance interdimensional meeting of two characters, Solar from Valiant and Void from Image's WildC.A.T.s. The two became lovers, but their joining would mean the destruction of both comic book universes. It is notable that only half of the Image founding members chose to take part. Erik Larsen, Jim Valentino, and Todd McFarlane were not involved, although McFarlane's character Al Simmons makes a brief appearance in Deathmate Red. In my personal opinion yellow, blue and the prologue had a more cohesive story. Where the image characters had a better integration into the valiant universe's history. Case in point brigade's characters worked for Harada Industries, an X men derived group. Besides being delayed black and red's stories definitely had a rushed feel to the story.  In black we see the Top Cow studio take front and center with ties to Wildcats and Gen 13.  X O makes an appearance, but he is used more like a power hungry military general than a visigoth with an alien suit of armor.  Union , an energy based alien creature is the one character from black that allows this story to connect to the epilogue. Red's story, sadly for me, is just a Rob Liefeld sketchbook. The story is about Youngblood in this new universe the biggest addition is that Bloodshot is a member.  While the Prophet is poorly used as a plot point to let the heroes know what is wrong with this amalgamation of a world. Red was so far delayed that it was released after the epilogue issue. Epilogue centers more around the events from blue with Solar, supreme, and Darque. This series had a great germ of an idea, but it missed the boat with the creative teams. If it had some editorial oversight for both companies it might have had a chance at being a success. However, with egos, missed deadlines, and perhaps the lack of experience from portions of the owners with the business side of things it went down as a failure. For me , I liked parts of the story and going back and rereading the story with a more mature eye I can see what drew me to the story. 1 The crossover was something rarely seen between two independent comic groups. 2 Deathmate had the rock and roll comic artists 3 Although Valiant at the beginning wasn't flashy, they had a good set of storytellers and a well thought-out and connected universe. I was hoping that it would influence the Image books. 4 Finally the book introduced me to more “up and coming'' creators.   Like Joe Q and Jeff Matsuda. Facts about publication sales: The Valiant Deathmate books (Prologue, Blue, and Yellow) had print runs of over 700,000 copies, but by the time Deathmate Red was released, it had a print run of 250,000, although retailers were nonetheless left with many unsold copies. At the time, comic book distributors would only allow unsold books to be returned if they were six months late.   Valiant Comics Notes: In 1988, former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics Jim Shooter, Steven J. Massarsky and a group of investors attempted to purchase Marvel Entertainment. They submitted the second-highest bid, with financier Ronald Perelman submitting the highest bid and acquiring Marvel. Shooter and Massarsky instead formed Voyager Communications in 1989 with significant venture capital financing from Triumph Capital. Valiant (an imprint of Voyager Communications) recruited numerous writers and artists from Marvel, including Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton, and launched an interconnected line of superhero comics featuring a mixture of characters licensed from Western Publishing and original creations.    1993 Valiant won Best Publisher over 5% Market Share, becoming the first publisher outside of Marvel and DC to do so.  Valiant also engaged in several comic book-marketing innovations common in the 1990s, such as issue zero "origin" issues, the gold logo program, coupons redeemable for original comic books, and chromium covers. Following the conclusion of the "Unity" crossover in September 1992, Valiant released Bloodshot, Ninjak, H.A.R.D. Corps, The Second Life of Dr. Mirage, and Timewalker, among other titles.  Turok #1 (VALIANT) - One of the top ten largest print runs in history, a runaway video game success that brought gamers into the fold, and the first real sign that comic properties were viable for licensing  Perhaps the biggest innovation was their use of continuity. The events in the comics almost always took place during the same time frame as publication with readers expecting one month time jumps between issues. There was the rare exception to this rule, such as two back-to-back issues covering the events of the same night. In this case, the narration box would date them — for example, both issues would be dated "December 12th, 1991" if the event began in a December issue released on the 12th. Another method they used took advantage of the more hard scifi setting, and had characters experience a jump forward of several months as a side effect of traveling faster than light. An event in one comic had immediate and lasting effects in another. Once an event happened, it was set in stone. RetCons never happened, and Comic-Book Time was averted. The Valiant universe was split into two time periods: the modern day, and the 41st century, with events in the former having effects on the latter. All in all, the formula worked, attracting many fans with its refreshing and unique style, and Valiant sold over 80 million comics in its first 5 years, becoming the third highest selling comic book company (after, of course, Marvel and DC)...    Magnus Robot fighter Cover Date:, May '91  Artist Art Nichols and Writer Jim Shooter  By the year 4000, humanity has become dependent on robots. H8, the Robot Police chief of the civic sector of North Am, a continent-spanning mega-city, is damaged in a radiation accident. It seeks to promote the human dependency on robots and gradually impose totalitarian rule in the area under its control. Magnus was trained from infancy by 1A a self aware robot in an under-sea domed house, using advanced techniques, to become a skilled martial artist who could break steel with his bare hands. In addition, 1A equipped his charge with a device that would allow him to "hear" robot-to-robot radio communications.  https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/3513/art-nichols/comics  Magnus, Robot Fighter  1A, the Freewill robot mentor of Magnus and lover of Grandmother (whom he calls "Kimi").  Claiburne, President of North Am  Leeja Clane, Magnus's girlfriend and future wife  Love how Valiant kept the 60s art style and concepts  Fan of Isaac Asimov Irobot, Magnus is heavily influenced by Asimov.    Turok Dinosaur hunter Cover Date:, Jul '93  He first appeared in Four Color Comics #596 (October/November 1954).[1] After a second Four Color appearance (#656 October 1955), the character graduated to his own title – Turok, Son of Stone (#3 March–May 1956) — published by both Dell and then Gold Key Comics from 1956 to 1982.  Writer David Michelinie  Art Bart Sears    Rai  Cover Date: Mar '92  In his original incarnation, Rai is the spirit guardian that protects the nation of Japan in the 41st century. It is a mantle that is usually passed down from father to son through the generations, with some exceptions. As such, the series chronicled a number of protagonists.  By the year 4001, industrialization in Japan had begun to consume every square inch of free space within the island nation's borders. To house and feed its growing population, the country had built upon its own infrastructure centuries before, turning the whole of Japan into a towering pillar, hundreds of miles wide. Eventually, the nation detached from Earth entirely, and now orbits the planet.  Governed by a mysterious yet benevolent artificial intelligence named Father, the Japan of 4001 is divided into various sectors, with names derived from the time of founding, and generally separated among the lines of economic status and social class. Where a citizen's sector falls in the literal hierarchy of Japan's many sectors also directly affirms their social ranking; the closer you are to the Earth, the less essential you are.  Part of the magnus Robot Fighter Universe  I like how they were able to take an Obscure mention in Magnus and make an entire universe    Matt's shows: 60's Reboot Podcast Comics With My Kids   Ways to connect with us: Covert Nerd Facebook Covert Nerd Website Covert Nerd Instagram Covert Nerd Twitter Covert Nerd Merch Proud member of the podcast Arcade Network

Spawn #71 - Story - Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp   An incredible fast-paced issue as the fall out of Spawn's death and return begins to be felt. We get a classic Spawn Cogliostro confrontation as the elder hellspawn urges Al Simmons to be more proactive. Wile thinking about this, Spawn is attacked by an entirely new character whose allegiances may surprise you, as well the person who comes to Spawn's rescue. Plus Sam and Twitch are eft searching for answers & Wanda feels abandoned by Terry.

Spawn #65 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp A perfect jumping on point for new readers or a great way for long time readers to refresh their memories on what has happened throughout the entire series so far. Sam and twitch catch up with Cogliostro and the mysterious figure fills them in on all the goings on with Al Simmons and the fight between heaven and hell. While the two detectives are skeptical, it is nothing compared to the bombshell Cog drops on them abut their connection to Spawn.

Spawn #64 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp All out action in this issue! One of our favorite issues ever as Spawn is brimming with confidence after gaining his human face back. He is going to confront Jason Wynn and force him to back off once and for all. This is Al Simmons's chance to show Wynn just how powerful he has become. Even though the head of intelligence knows Spawn is coming, he has no way of stopping the hellspawn. In the end, the question becomes, is the price Al paid for this mission worth it?

Spawn #62 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp Angela tries to recruit Spawn for help against a very powerful and deadly enemy. When Spawn express a reluctance both are struck by a bolt of anti-matter energy. Angela disappears, but AL Simmons has a much more positive though very unexpected reaction.

Spawn #61 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Chance Wolf, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin & Dan Kemp As Cyan is joyfully reunited with her parents, Jason Wynn begins to once again plot to eliminate Terry Fitzgerald. Meanwhile, Spawn continues to struggle with the harm he brings to those around him. This ruminations leads to an unexpected memory surfacing, perhaps prompting by he recent run-ins with both the Clown & Cogliostro. Was Chapel really who killed Al Simmons?

Spawn #56 - Story - Todd McFarlane, Pencils - Greg Capullo, Inks - Todd McFarlane & Danny Miki, Letters - Tom Orzechowski, Colors - Brian Haberlin, Dan Kemp & Jason Gorder Absolutely exquisite line & color work in this issue. The subtle shift works so well as the narrative changes slightly. The issue is narrated by a former ally of Jason Winn, who much like Al Simmons has suffered tremendously after having been exploited by the power hungry head of intelligence for years. Plus Cy-Gor's journey has finally ended and he lies in wait for Spawn, just who he is and why he has sought Spawn out will be explored soon.

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