Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Brennert

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   You can find Nickolas Butler at https://nickolasbutler.com/ or on IG @wiscobutler   Amy discovered Nickolas Butler earlier this year when she attended the author event for his newest novel A Forty Year Kiss at Carmichael's Bookstore. Nick has six novels and a collection of short stories under his belt, but A Forty Year Kiss may be his first love story.  His mind was set to wondering after he overheard a passionate conversation in his favorite local bar between two older people, a conversation that made him blush just a little. He began playing with the idea of what this couple's back story was. Nick's book asks readers to consider the difference between first love and love between mature adults, how life's baggage affects personal relationships, and whether people can really change.    Nick also talks to us about his rural Wisconsin roots, why he read Babysitter Club books in his childhood, and the debate on whether he should wear a cape.     For our book recommendation section of this episode, we decided to find some of our favorite books we've read as a result of being in a book club together for two decades. For the most part, our book club chooses novels, but there is one memoir in the lot, as well as contemporary fiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, and a classic.    Books Discussed in this Episode:   1- A Forty Year Kiss by Nickolas Butler   2- Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler   3- A Paris Year by Janice MacLeod   4- Godspeed by Nickolas Butler    5- Love, Hope & Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan   6- The Fertile Earth and the Ordered Cosmos edited by M. Elizabeth Weiser   7- Marlena by Julie Buntin   8- A Lesser Light by Peter Geye   9- Down & Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain by Charles Leerhsen   10- Floreana by Midge Raymond   11- Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler   12- Super Zelda: The Graphic Life of Zelda Fitzgerald by Tiziana Lo Porto   13- A Five Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Cindy B. - Strange Pictures by Uketsu, translated by Jim Rion   14- The Velvet Hours by Alyson Richman   15- The Girl With All the Gifts by MR Carey   16- Molokai by Alan Brennert   17- Burial Rites by Hannah Kent   18- Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood by Alexa Fuller   19- This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel   20- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith   Media mentioned—   1- http://www.astoriedstyle.com/a-look-into-the-past-an-untouched-1942-paris-apartment/   2- Ancient mounds in OH - www.hopeweklearthworks.org       ReplyForward      

Paul Chadwick. Dave Gibbon. Gray Marrow. Eric Shanower. John Byrne. Andy Kubert. Coleen Doran. Ty Templeton. Alan Brennert. Dick Giordano. Mark Waid. 1989. DC Super-Heroes. Christmas. Today. "Vell, and isn't this nize!"

Episode 21 - Murdock and Marvel: 1983 This year things really start to accelerate in the comics world, as the direct market kicks into high gear. Marvel leads the way again, with a truly astounding number of new books. Welcome to the crazy years, folks. Its time to talk 1983.  Convergence Con: https://www.convergence-con.org/ The Year in Comics  Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Eagle Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Marvel Events & Happenings New Titles New Characters Series Ending Who's in the Bullpen ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Paul Neary Dan's Favorite The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #190-201, Incredible Hulk #279, Marvel Two-in-One #96, Marvel Fanfare #7, Iron Man #169 and Fantastic Four #255  Writing credits: Frank Miller (190-91), Alan Brennert (192), Larry Hama (193), Denny O'Neil (194-201)  Pencilers: Klaus Janson (190, 192-96), Frank Miller (191), Larry Hama and William Johnson (197), William Johnson (198-201)  Inks: Klaus Janson (190, 192-96), Terry Austin (191), Larry Hama and Klaus Janson (197), Danny Bulanadi (198-201)  The year starts with another Double Issue as DD, Widow and Stone race to keep the Hand from resurrecting Elektra; Unbeknownst to DD, Stone finishes the job the Hand started, and Elektra lives again. Daredevil visits Bullseye telling him a story about a recent client and how's he's questioning what he's doing. This amazing story is our spotlight story this week. Next, we have a story about kingpin trying to get Ben Urich under his thumb by using his wife's desire for a new house to turn Urich dirty; ultimately Ben must decide how best to be a good reporter, a good husband and a good man. DD is on the trail of some stolen missiles, and they lead him to a cruise ship and a traveling magician who doesn't know the gun she stole from a guard she killed at the heist doesn't work. Tarkington Brown, who works for the mayor, finds that he only has a few weeks to live, so he recruits some cops to form a criminal killing murder squad as his way of making a final contribution before he dies; While she is drunk at a party, Heather tells Tark that Matt is DD, and Tarkington sends his squad to take down the Man Without Fear. The incapacitated Bullseye is kidnapped from his hospital by mysterious Asian agents. In the process, they shoot a visiting Wolverine, who tries to intervene. When Daredevil investigates, a recuperated Wolverine insists that the two team up and work on the case which sends Daredevil to Honshu Japan (the largest island).  There he meets up with Dark Wind's daughter, Yuriko, who offers to help Daredevil find Bullseye if he's able to help her save her love interest from the power sway of her father. We learn Dark wind took Bullseye to repair his paralyzed body with adamantium so he can kill a Japanese delegate he doesn't agree with. Now healed, Bullseye betrays Dark Wind and makes his way back to the States; while Yuriko kills her father to save DD's life. The 5-book story arc ends with Bullseye back in New York who is looking to get back on Kingpin's payroll as a hit man. Black Widow comes checking in on Daredevil and a climactic battle in an old arena Jack Murdock once wrestled in to try to make ends meet. After a lengthy battle, Daredevil looks to finish Bullseye once and for all but is stopped by an image of his father that reminds him who he is (which is not a killer). The year ends with someone takes a shot at Foggy, and a wounded Daredevil enlists the Black Widow's aid in trying to find out who is trying to kill his partner. Issue 201 cover is by John Byrne.  New Powers, Toys or Places New Supporting Characters New Villains This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #191 February 1983 “Roulette”  Recap Why We Picked This Story The Takeaway The start of superstar creators. Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Man Without Fear: Kuljit Mithra's Daredevil site contains a staggering collection of resources about our hero, including news, interviews and comic details.    The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.  Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil: A fantastic podcast that does a deep-dive into Daredevil comics.  This ran from 2018-2020, and covered most of the first volume of Daredevil, and was a fun way to get an in-depth look at each issue of Daredevil from 1-377.  My Marvelous Year: This is a reading-club style podcast where Dave Buesing and friends chose important or interesting books from a particular year to read and discuss.  This helped me remember some fun and crazy stories, and would be a great companion piece to Murdock and Marvel for those who want more comic-story-specific coverage.  BOOKLIST  The following books have been frequently used as reference while preparing summaries of the comic history segments of our show.  Each and every one comes recommended by Dan for fans wanting to read more about it!  Licari, Fabio and Marco Rizzo.  Marvel: The First 80 Years: The True Story of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon.  London: Titan Books, 2020.  This book is sort of a mess, as the print quality is terrible, and Titan doesn't even credit the authors unless you check the fine print.  It's like this was published by Marvel in the early 60s! But the information is good, and it is presented in an entertaining fashion.  So its decent, but I would recommend you see if you can just borrow it from the library instead of purchasing.  Wells, John.  American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964.  Raleigh: Two Morrows, 2015.  Not cheap, but a fantastic series that is informative and fun to read.  Wright, Bradford.  Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.  This is the revised edition.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2022.  The academic in my rails at using information from any work that doesn't have an author credit, but this is a decent (if very surface) look at each year in the history of Timely / Marvel from 1939 to 2021.    Cowsill, Alan et al.  DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2010.  Because its nice to occasionally take a peek at what the Distinguished Competition is up to.  Dauber, Jeremy.  American Comics: A History.  New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.  An excellent, relatively compact history of the domestic comic industry from its 19th century origins through to recent 21st century developments.  An excellent successor to Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation. 

On this episode, Marc and Joe recap the powerful and touching follow-up to Marvel's Black Panther - "Wakanda Forever". What we liked, what we didn't, and where we think the MCU is headed next. Plus, reviews of two comic books starring the newly introduced Namor, Prince of Atlantis... um, I mean Talokan. For those looking for a good place to dive into this character, we're discussing: X-Men #6 (1964), from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots #1 (2020), from Alan Brennert and Jerry Ordway

As a child I was taught to follow directions without asking questions and above all else, not to do anything that would bring shame to my family. Growing up in such a strict home was tough; I rebelled and made a lot of bad decisions. Those poor choices led to one of my hardest moments at a very young age; before I knew it, I was sixteen, pregnant and totally depressed; grieving my teen years and the adult life I had once dreamed about. High school became unbearable but thankfully I had some really amazing teachers that, instead of ostracizing me, showed me kindness in my time of sorrow. It was their compassion that helped me discover what I wanted to spend my future doing: teaching and providing students the same kindness I had been shown, while helping them learn. I was determined to become a teacher."A road need not be paved in gold to find treasures...", says Alan Brennert and truer words have never been spoken. As a single parent I was met with roadblocks but determined to find detours and get to my final destination. I worked hard to provide a good life for my daughter and myself. My parents offered me the world but I was determined to do it on my own. After building up my savings, I set out to buy our first home but was met with discouraging service; made to feel as though home ownership was an elite club that single moms weren't members of. Eventually, I gave up but not before a new fire was sparked.Since home ownership was no longer on the table, I changed my focus to my college education. Over the next few years I married the love of my life, JR, we blended our families and found joy. I also graduated with a Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of Central Florida. With this accomplishment I could focus on the fire that was quietly burning, Real Estate: being an agent that helped clients see the dream could be their reality.Now, not only am I a teacher but I'm also a licensed real estate agent. I am living a lifethat brings me so much joy and after years of uncertainty, now I cherish my experiences and know that each step was a part of the destined path to a life full of treasures. I get to provide service to others that positively impacts their lives; hearing from previous students and clients about how I was able to help them reach their goals, is truely what life is all about, especially a life dedicated to serving others.Create stunning Real Estate videos, easily. InVideo is a powerful, online video editor packed with 5000+ Real Estate templates, stock music, transitions and much more.https://invideo.io/?ref=joshcusiCoupon code JOSHANDCUSI25 for a 25% discount.Chris Cusimano Real Estate Agent & Coach:• Website - https://www.homesbycusi.com• Training - https://www.suitupagents.com• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/chriscusimanoREALTORFREE Tuesday Night Zoom Trainings For Realtors  - https://suitupagents.zoom.us/meeting/registerJosh Vega (Bobby Millette) Real Estate Photographer & Videographer:• Website - https://www.bobbymillette.com• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BobbyMilletteDenise Leckeyhttps://www.homesbycusi.com/denise-leckeyhttps://www.facebook.com/denise.gleckey

This week the gang reads historical fiction. Alisa and Aileen are old pros at this sub-genre while Josie and Lauren are more like dabblers. Ironically, almost all of the picks were in the WW2 category while Josie was the odd duck who traveled back to medieval Europe.Aileen read Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. She's been trying for years to read this book but every time she picked it up, she'd put it back down after asking herself, “do I really want to read about a leper colony?” Well, she finally read it and she's so glad she did. It was uplifting and inspiring and not at all the bummer she imagined it be at the outset. Thanks to her friend Pam for suggesting it!It took Lauren a moment to spit out the title, but The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Schaffer was a huge hit for her. This book took her a beat to get into but once she did, she never wanted it to end. Set during the German occupation of Guernsey during WW2, this epistolary-style book was a great yarn. As always, Lauren doesn't suggest books unless she loves the characters, and this book she highly recommends.Alisa found a real gem in The Only Woman in the Room by Heather Terrel. Set mostly during WW2 as well, this story is about Hettie Lamar's life, loves and her inventions. The gang was just floored to learn about this multi-faceted, self-taught woman whose mind was even more stunning than her famous face. There were some real mind blowers in this one, and the gang was just spellbound by Alisa's description.Josie went to the way-way back with Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose. It was murderous monks galore in this runaway bestselling book that was not only inspired by a medieval manuscript, it's also about one, hidden deep within a library that also a labyrinth. There are so many twists and turns, both metaphorically and in the plot, it will have your head spinning. But don't let the Latin freak you out. This is a real page turner as well as being a meditation on one of the biggest theological debates in Catholicism. Josie loved it. 

This week the gang reads historical fiction. Alisa and Aileen are old pros at this sub-genre while Josie and Lauren are more like dabblers. Ironically, almost all of the picks were in the WW2 category while Josie was the odd duck who traveled back to medieval Europe. Aileen read Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. She's been...

PROMISES, PROMISES COMPOSER: Burt Bacharach LYRICIST: Hal David BOOK: Neil Simon SOURCE: The Apartment by I.A.L. Diamond and Billy Wilder (1960) DIRECTOR: Robert Moore CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Bennett PRINCIPLE CAST: Jill O'Hara (Fran), Jerry Orbach (Chuck), Edward Winter (Sheldrake) OPENING DATE: Dec 01, 1968 CLOSING DATE: Jan 01, 1972 PERFORMANCES: 1,281 SYNOPSIS: CC Baxter is a young worker who is climbing the corporate ladder by lending out his apartment to married executives so they can have extramarital affairs without paying for a hotel. Baxter's conscience gets the better of him when his boss, Sheldrake, uses the apartment for himself and his mistress, Fran, the object of Baxter's affections.  David Spencer outlines the evolution of cohesive orchestrations which carried through the scores of Broadway musicals, examining the significance of the sound composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David lent to the musical Promises, Promises. Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick mimicked the sound of the team's pop hits and rendered a score with songs which were uniquely “liftable” and could stand on their own, free from context. Tunick's recording sensibilities led him to a prosperous career in which he redefined a pop music sound for Broadway musicals.  DAVID SPENCER is an award-winning musical dramatist, author, critic and musical theatre teacher. As lyricist-librettist: two musicals with composer Alan Menken: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Ghostlight Records); Weird Romance (Columbia Masterworks, co-librettist: Alan Brennert); and the acclaimed colloquial English adaptation of La Bohème for the Public Theatre. As composer-lyricist-orchestrator: Theatreworks/USA's YA versions of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables (librettist-director for both: Rob Barron). As author: The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide (Heinemann); Alien Nation: Passing Fancy, an original novel based on the TV series (Pocket). A 20 year veteran of the teaching faculty of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, he has also taught at HB Studio, Workshop Studio Theatre plus venues in and around London. SOURCES Promises, Promises, Original Cast Recording, United Artists (1968) Promises, Promises by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Neil Simon, published by Random House (1968) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Novelist, Alan Brennert. The host for this show is Elaine Gallant. The guest is Alan Brennert. Discussion on Brennert's novels: "Molokai'i" and "Daughter of Molokai'i". The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k3GeYp6ipULIhR-EJtgYJZ Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

In which we discuss some holiday-oriented stories in comics!  We also go off on a longer than expected rant on Superman.  Also: When a Space Cat loves a useless man!  Happy Holidays everyone!Website:  https://pencilusinpodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PencilUsInPodcastTwitter: @pencilusinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencilusinpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pencilusin email: PencilUsInPodcast@gmail.comBooks read for this episode:Marvel Team-Up (Marvel): 1DC Christmas with the Superheroes: 2 (Forgot to mention the creators on that Deadman story.  It was Alan Brennert and Dick Giordano)Sailor Moon (TokyoPop): vol 11 (Basically the whole book)

God rest ye merry Comics fans Let nothing you dismay Remember Holiday Specials to read near Christmas Day To save us from depression when serotonin's gone astray Oh tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy... In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are bringing the cheer once again for the Ace Comicals 2021 Christmas Special! Four seasonal titles... only one can be top of the stack and earn a full 5 "Tree Toppers" out of five... In the running we have: Christmas with the Super-Heroes #1 1988 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_1) Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2 1989 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_2) Superman's Christmas Adventure 1940 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman%27s_Christmas_Adventure_Vol_1_1) The Last Christmas (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-last-christmas-hc) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are starting to wrap up Season 3 with our Listener Press episode! We had so many listeners leave us voice memos that it was difficult to narrow them down, but we hope you love this selection of books pressed by you, the listeners and Bookish Friends of Currently Reading! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:09 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 4:33 - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 6:57 - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee 7:44 - The Polar Bear Explorer's Club by Alex Bell 9:27 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy 9:56 - The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns 11:01 - Shogun by James Clavell 11:50 - Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher 14:06 - Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver 15:15 - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody #1) 15:32 - The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter 17:11 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 17:12 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 17:25 - The Raising by Laura Kasischke  17:25 - Sigrid's instagram @Hatcherstacks 20:08 - What I Carry by Jennifer Longo 22:46 -  When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain 22:59 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway 23:19 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo 23:51 - Novel Pairings Podcast 26:11 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 29:04 - Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness #1) by Tamara Pierce 31:16 - Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese 31:21 - Hollie's instagram @readingontherun 34:37 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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In this episode, Liz and Athalia breakdown an unprecedented event: they were both unable to finish this month's book! Find out why these two were unable to finish Alan Brennert's Moloka'i.

Amanda and Jenn discuss talking cats, dog books for toddlers, defeating internalized racism and sexism, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Feedback Moloka‘i by Alan Brennert (rec’d by Lauren) The Moon–Spinners by Mary Stewart (rec’d by Kelly) A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes and Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (rec’d by Hannah) Questions 1. Let me preface by stating, for the record, that I fully realize how ridiculous this question is. :-p  I adopted a senior cat not too long ago, and after many years of thinking I was a dog person I’ve realized that, in my heart of hearts, I am absolutely a cat person.  I love that they have moods, and can be a total sweetheart one moment and a complete butthead the next. Anyway, on your recommendation I recently read Sabriel. I really enjoyed it, and hands down my favorite character was Mogget (because of course it was).  Can you recommend any other books in which a cat is one of the main characters? Especially if a) they are a talking cat and b) they are kind of snarky or a smart aleck/jerk?  Mimi Lee Gets a Clue is already on my TBR list, but any other recs in any genre are welcome. Thank you! -Diane 2. Hi guys, I’m currently in the process of curating my book list for summer. I just finished We Were Liars and am honestly devastated. I was entranced the whole way through. The setting, dialogue and characters were vivid. The writing had an air of poetry that I loved. The plot was wildly intriguing, slowly unfolding piece by piece. I am wanting something else like it. Other books I’ve read that I’ve enjoyed are The Mothers, Ask Again, Yes and Little Fires Everywhere. Please help me find something like this! Thanks! -Emily 3. I am going to Michigan for vacation in July with my two best friends. I would love a book set there. We will be going to Mackinac Island and Frankenmuth in particular. If you know of any fiction or non fiction set in those areas or around. I am aware of the movie / novel Somewhere in Time as that is a large reason I am going there -Lauren 4. Hi! I’m looking for a book series for a 7 year old who’s really digging the Princess in Black and the Princess Pulverizer books (she’s been toting them around like pirate booty). I’m pretty sure you guys have answered a similar question in the past and I dug through about 20 past episodes, but can’t seem to find it! Any help would be much appreciated!! -Kristi 5. My toddler is currently obsessed with dogs.  She seeks them out on our walks, wants to help do ALL of the doggy chores for our pups at home, etc.  I am looking for books featuring dogs to get for her.  We have read most of the Good Dog Carl books, Pig the Pug, Skippy Jon Jones, and also a board book called Doggies.  Do you have any other dog books that you think a 13 month old would enjoy?   -Marelis 6. I have a friend who grew up loving vampire books but doesn’t read them any more because the relationships are always *problematic*. Any recs for more recent vampire books that avoid or undermine the bad tropes, specifically creepy age differences, iffy coercion and consent issues and lots of gaslighting and manipulation? She really liked how those issues were handled in the Daevabad series and she also loves the Greta Helsing books, Good Omens, and anything Witchy. Steampunk vibes, queer characters and F/F romance is always a plus.  -Margot 7. Hi! I’ve been looking for books specifically on internalized misogyny and internalized racism to help my family understand how they’ve absorbed harmful ideals and aren’t immune to perpetrating white supremacy, anti-blackness, and sexism. We’re a hispanic family, but I can tell some of my family members don’t quite understand how entrenched they are in white supremacist beliefs. I haven’t seen anything just yet on this particular topic in books about race so if anyone has any suggestions I’d be super grateful! -Ashley Books Discussed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Alanna: The First Adventure #1) by Tamora Pierce If We Were Villains by ML Rio (tw: domestic violence) The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma (tw: death by suicide, lots of body-shaming) Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne Once Upon A River by Bonnie Jo Campbell (tw: violence against women and children including rape, graphic violence, drug abuse) Mia Mayhem series (#1 Mia Mayhem is a Superhero) by Kara West and Leeza Hernandez Chronicles of Claudette (Giants, Beware! #1) by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado et al Stormy by Guojing Zorro and Mister Bud (Say Hello to Zorro!) by Carter Goodrich Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall For the Love of Men by Liz Plank Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we’re discussing Alternative/Alternate History! We talk about realism and magic, how long ago is history, tropes and when they’re good, why this genre always seems to be about war, and more. Plus Matthew almost gets bingo! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read This Month The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson (an American writer, Meghan misspoke :/ ) The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville Graphic Annotations of China Miéville’s The Last Days of New Paris Batman: Holy Terror by Alan Brennert and Norm Breyfogle (Wikipedia) Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Other Media We Mentioned The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory What If (comics) (Wikipedia) Elseworlds (Wikipedia) Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, Dave Johnson/Andrew Robinson, and Kilian Plunkett/Walden Wong The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove Milkweed Triptych Series by Ian Tregillis Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Bright: The Apotheosis of Lazy Worldbuilding (Lindsay Ellis video) Shadowrun (Wikipedia) The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon Battle Royale by Koushun Takami PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Wikipedia) Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Volume 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga Links, Articles, and Things Alternate History (Wikipedia) Bingo Sheet for the podcast (play along at home!) When is an Alternate History Entertaining, and when is it Harmful? American Civil War alternate histories (Wikipedia) Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II (Wikipedia) List of civil wars (Wikipedia) American exceptionalism (Wikipedia) Surrealism (Wikipedia) Visual Novel Stuff Stream 1: Boa Retina and a completely normal dating simulator (just Matthew) Stream 2: Dungeons & Lesbians (Matthew and RJ) Stream 3: Arcade Spirits (just Matthew) Our Twitch channel Our YouTube channel Schedule 15 Alternative History Books by People of Colour   Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes Zulu Heart by Steven Barnes Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus Wild Seed by Octavia Butler The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark The Sea Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia edited by Jaymee Goh and Joyce Chng The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson Everfair by Nisi Shawl Battle Royale by Koushun Takami Live in Infamy by Caroline Tung Richmond The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead               Suggest new genres or titles! Fill out the form to suggest a genre or title! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, August 18th we’ll be discussing the book Pet by Akwaeke Emezi! Then on Tuesday, September 1st we’ll be talking about Visual Novels!

We catch up on the most recent Bat-related news such as the latest trades along with casting news for the CW Batman before talking about before talking about the Beware the Batman cartoon available on HBOMax, Nightwing: Year One Deluxe Edition by Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Scott McDaniel Joker Killer Smile by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino The Brave and the Bold #181 by Alan Brennert, Jim Aparo Follow us on twitter: @bygotham and email us gothambygeeks@gmail.com This podcast is part of the TaylorNetwork which is a home to many great podcasts all available on TaylorNetwork feed on Spotify, Itunes, stitcher radio and also google play

We catch up on the most recent Bat-related news such as the latest trades along with casting news for the CW Batman before talking about before talking about the Beware the Batman cartoon available on HBOMax, Nightwing: Year One Deluxe Edition by Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Scott McDaniel Joker Killer Smile by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino The Brave and the Bold #181 by Alan Brennert, Jim Aparo Follow us on twitter: @bygotham and email us gothambygeeks@gmail.com This podcast is part of the TaylorNetwork which is a home to many great podcasts all available on TaylorNetwork feed on Spotify, Itunes, stitcher radio and also google play

Fecha de Grabación: Domingo 10 de mayo de 2020Algunas de las noticias y temas comentados:¡Villanos! ¿Qué clase de villanos son nuestros favoritos? Aquí lo discutimos.El Rey Arturo es parte importante de la ficción contemporánea y hablamos de libros y cómics.Pros y contras de las plataformas digitales de cómics.SDCC realizará una convención virtual, con muchos paneles transmitidos vía web.Temuera Morrison se integra al elenco de The Mandalorian. ¿Interpretará a Boba Fett?Respondemos preguntas de los escuchas.¡Y más...!Comentario de películas:Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, película animada de DC lanzada el pasado 5 de mayo. (Warner Animation)Extraction, escrita por Joe Russo y dirigida por Sam Hargreaves; protagonizada por Chris Hemsworth. Basada en el cómic Ciudad, de los hermanos Russo, Ande Parks y Fernando León González, publicado por Oni Press en 2014. (Netflix)Comentario de cómics:Wonder Woman: Game of the Gods, escrita por Walter Simonson y con dibujo de Jerry Ordway y P. Craig Russell. (DC Comics)The Old Guard, escrita por Greg Rucka y dibujada por Leandro Fernández con color de Daniele Miwa. (Image Comics)Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshot, escrita por Alan Brennert y dibujada por Jerry Ordway con color de Espen Grundetjern. (Marvel Comics)Pueden escuchar el Podcast dentro del sitio a través del reproductor que está en la columna lateral del Blog o en este reproductor incrustado.Descarga Directa MP3 (Usar botón derecho del mouse y opción "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 92 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps. El episodio tiene una duración de 01:40:25. Recuerden que ya está nuevamente activa nuestra campaña en Patreon. Cada episodio se publicará en esa plataforma al menos 24 horas antes que a través de los canales habituales. Habrá también un especial mensual, y pueden sumarse a nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar al mes. Puedes encontrar el podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios: Comicverso en SpotifyComicverso en iVooxComicverso en Apple PodcastsComicverso en Google PodcastsComicverso en Archive.orgComicverso en Overcast.fmComicverso en Pocket CastsComicverso en RadioPublicComicverso en CastBox.fm¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene a Comicverso? En la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, mismo que puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia. Nos interesa conocer opiniones y críticas para seguir mejorando. Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, por favor ayúdanos compartiendo el enlace a esta entrada, cuéntale a tus amigos sobre nuestro Podcast, y recomiéndalo a quien creas que pueda interesarle. Hasta pronto.Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

NEWSBad Idea starts rolling out which stores will carry their books.Mariko Tamaki is the new Wonder Woman ongoing writerSteve Orlando is going to MarvelCoronavirus cancels Kansas City's PLANET COMICON, Wondercon, Boston ACE Comic Con, NYC MOCCA, Diamond Publisher conferenceComics direct market expected to take a COVID-19 hit, publishers encourage visiting your LCSPAJAMACON, Funko Virtual Con, others taking the place of ECCC - ECCC rescheduled for AugustSuperman Vs. the KKK podcast in the form of old radio shows incomingShang-Chi #1 coming this JuneFebruary sales are in!SEGMENT: What comics are on your self-quarantine catch-up list?Dave: Chrononauts Vol. 2, TKO books: Sara and The BanksNate: The Sandman Universe, MMPR/TMNTTOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEKDaveMarvels Snapshot: Sub-Mariner #1 (W: Alan Brennert, Kurt Busiek, A: Jerry Ordway)Thor #4 (W: Donny Cates, A: Nic Klein)NathanDecorum #1 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Mike Huddleston)Cable #1 (W: Gerry Duggan, A: Phil Noto)ComicBookRoundUpCritic: Hawkeye: Freefall #4Fan: The Dollhouse Family #5TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Plunge #2 (W: Joe Hill, A: Stuart Immonen) (Alienated #2...too? Si Spurrier, Chris Wildgoose)Nathan: X-Ray Robot #1 (Mike Allred, Laura Allred)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman #91 (Jorge Jimenez)Nathan: Robin 80th Anniversary Spectacular (Yasmine Putri cover)SEGMENT: Elsa Charretier (char-tee-air) artist on November, The Unstoppable Wasp, writer AND artist on Infinite Loop, and MoreYou just had a successful Kickstarter get funded back in November (with your artbook shipping in February, congratz!) and also have an Etsy store where you sell comics. What has the journey been like to move away from traditional comic book publishing to a digital approach on platforms like Kickstarter and Etsy?What would you say are the essential things a creator must know or commit to before launching a Kickstarter?Would you say launching a Kickstarter changed the relationship you have with fans? How so?How do you approach working on creator-owned projects versus work for the big two?Do you generally find it easier to illustrate your own projects or projects in collaboration with another writer? How does your creative process shift for the difference between writing and art?Can you tell us a little about your Star Wars work for IDW? How did the project come about, and what’s your approach to working with characters that have such far reach and recognition?November Book Two Vol. 2 comes out this May, what can fans expect from this sequel series by you and Matt Fraction?What do you hope to see in the industry in the future?Infinite Loop got a sequel starting in 2017, might we see a trilogy some day?What comics are you reading right now?Off Topic Top Shelf: Elsa Charretier’s pick - Reading plays, Good Omens, and more

FW PRESENTS - FIND YOUR JOY - MARVELS SNAPSHOTS #1: THE SUB-MARINER Rob, Ryan, and Chris celebrate the return of Alan Brennert to comics by reviewing Marvels: Snapshots #1 starring Sub-Mariner, drawn by Jerry Ordway! Then, in Part 2 of the show, Rob talks with Alan Brennert himself about writing the book! E-MAIL - firewaterpodcast@comcast.net ALAN BRENNERT INTERVIEW - http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/episode-95-interview-with-alan-brennert Subscribe to FW PRESENTS on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening!

DC Solicits, Top 100 Comics Reviews: DC Superhero Girls: Powerless OGN by Amy Wolfram, Agnes Garbowska Cable 1 by Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto Star Wars: Bounty Hunters 1 by Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Arif Prianto Sub-Mariner Marvels Snapshots by Alan Brennert, Jerry Ordway, Grundetjern Decorum 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston Stealth 1 by Mike Costa, Nate Bellegarde, Tamra Bonvillain Disney Princess Friends Family Fantastic North Bend 1 by Ryan Ellsworth, Rob Carey, Dee Cunniffe Sweet Heart 1 by Dillon Gilbertson, Francesco Iaquinta All My Friends Are Ghosts by S.M. Vidaurri, Hannah Krieger Additional Reviews: Invisible Man, Bloodshot News: Three Jokers in June, new WW creative team, Chew sequel, Steve Orlando on Scarlet Witch/Doctor Doom, Collen Doran Snapshot, Barbalien miniseries, Gene Luen Yang Shang-Chi, Mr. Freeze OGN, coronavirus Everything is Canceled, Scream 5 Trailers: Black Widow, Jungle Cruise, Soul Comics Countdown: Avengers 32 by Jason Aaron, Ed McGuinness, Manna, Keith Tales From Harrow County: Death's Choir 4 by Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook, Naomi Franquiz Green Lantern Season Two 2 by Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp, Steve Oliff Thor 4 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson Decorum 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston X-Men 8 by Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar, Sunny Gho Immortal Hulk 32 by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Rodriguez, Jose, Brabo, Lopez, Mounts Ghosted in LA 9 by Sina Grace, Siobhan Keenan, Cathy Le Dollhouse Family 9 by Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Vince Locke Venom 24 by Donny Cates, Mark Bagley, Owens, Martin

Father Malone makes his triumphant return with a discussion of the 12th episode of the Twilight Zone (1985) which features "Her Pilgrim Soul", a maudlin story by Alan Brennert (directed by Wes Craven) about a woman who grows up virtually as well as the short and sweet "I of Newton" which was based on a story by Joe Haldeman and stars Ron Glass and Sherman Hemsley.

FW PRESENTS - FIND YOUR JOY - BRAVE AND THE BOLD #178 Rob and Dr. Anj find their joy in the Batman/Creeper team-up "Paperchase" by Alan Brennert and Jim Aparo, from BRAVE AND THE BOLD #178! Check out images from this comic by clicking here! E-MAIL - firewaterpodcast@comcast.net DR. ANJ - http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com ALAN BRENNERT INTERVIEW - http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/episode-95-interview-with-alan-brennert Subscribe to FW PRESENTS on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This week’s selections: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: JIM APARO VOL. 3: https://www.instocktrades.com/TP/DC/LEGENDS-OF-THE-DARK-KNIGHT-JIM-APARO-HC-VOL-03/MAY170339 HAWK AND DOVE THE SILVER AGE: https://www.instocktrades.com/TP/DC/HAWK-AND-DOVE-THE-SILVER-AGE-TP/DEC170394 This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening!

Alan Brennert is our guest this week. Brennert has worked on Wonder Woman TV show, Buck Rogers, LA Law, The New Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits and numerous comic book stories in his long career. His "To Kill A Legend" Batman story is considered a fan favorite. Brennert also has written for Star Trek for Marvel, and did four issues of The Brave And The Bold. He continue to write to this day.

In 1989, DC Comics published a Christmas special titled Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2. In it, was a charming Deadman tale with a surprising twist called "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot", written by Alan Brennert and drawn by Dick Giordano.  During this time in DC Comics' continuity, Kara Zor-El was dead (having sacrificed her life in Crisis on Infinite Earths) and a Matrix Supergirl had come and gone.  Enjoy this audio interpretation of what happens when Boston Brand meets a mysterious woman who can see a ghost. Happy Holidays from Supergirl Radio! Cast Boston Brand/Deadman - Bill Meeks Mystery Woman - Rebecca Johnson Narrator - Morgan Glennon You can find Supergirl Radio on: Social Media: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts – Stitcher Radio – DC TV Podcasts - Google Play - Spotify Playlist - iHeartRadio Contact: supergirlradio@gmail.com  Support: TeePublic

Our guest today is an Emmy-Award-winning writer for television, having written for series like Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, L.A. Law, The New Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. He's a Nebula-Award-winning writer of short stories and novels, including Time and Chance, Moloka'i, Honolulu, and most recently the wistfully nostalgic novel Palisades Park. He's written some of the best Batman comic-book stories ever, including my personal favorite Batman tale of all time, “The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne,” from The Brave and the Bold #197, in which we discover how a middle-aged Batman finally learned how to be brave enough to love again. It's an issue I've returned to time and again over the years, when I need to remind myself that you can tell a lifetime's worth of story in only twenty pages. http://BlastoffComics.com

Rob welcomes guest Anj to discuss the classic "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot", by Alan Brennert and Dick Giordano, starring Deadman and a special guest star from CHRISTMAS WITH THE SUPERHEROES #2! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? THE AQUAMAN SHRINE - http://www.aquamanshrine.net FIRESTORM FAN - http://firestormfan.com THE FIRE & WATER TUMBLR - http://fireandwaterpodcast.tumblr.com COMIC BOX COMMENTARY - http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com TWOMORROWS' BACK ISSUE! - http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1210&zenid=7h10ejk34ml83ol190oo48qvr3 E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Subscribe via iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-fire-and-water-podcast/id463855630 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades - http://instocktrades.com Opening Theme, "The Time Is Now" by Michael Kohler. Closing music by Daniel Adams and Ashton Burge of The Bad Mamma Jammas! http://www.facebook.com/BadMammaJammas Thanks for listening! Fan the Flame and Ride the Wave!

This week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: intro / Batman75 at Biff Bam Pop! / the Batman '66 boxed set / Bat-mania and nostalgia / rights issues / child of Batman '66 / poor Burt Ward / Frank Gorshin / should have been extras / the first Batman movie / Bat-sexy / King Tut / Harley Quinn / the Riddler / Batman Forever / Gotham / Cillian Murphy / Predators / Batman Planetary / Neal Adams Omnibus / Alan Brennert / Top Ten and Alan Moore / Alan Brennert's comics / Neal Adams revisions / Brave and the Bold / Batman Family / Robin / Birds of Prey / Barbara Gordon / Dick Grayson / Bat-Mite / Batwoman / Injustice / Bat-closing / Sharknado 2 / Batman on Twitter / Spooky says hi / Burt Ward's company was Boy Wonder Visual Effects, and it did the special effects for Bulletproof Mink, but appears to have gone out of business, poor Burt… Links: Intro to Batman75 at Biff Bam Pop! JP Fallavollita on Batman's Costume Glenn on the Batmobile JP Fallavollita on Batman Adventures #1 Marie Gilbert on Batman's Ladies of Film and Television Glenn on the Batman of Earth-Two Batman The Complete Series on Blu-Ray Limited Edition Glenn's review of Predators Alan Brennert Rob Kelly's interview with Alan Brennert on The Fire and Water Podcast Glenn's review of Grayson #1 Devin Grayson's Nightwing Sexual Assault Story Glenn's review of Sharknado 2 If Glenn Did It - Man of Steel Glenn's The Dark Knight review Glenn reviews The Dark Knight again Biff Bam Pop! Glenn's Twitter Ray's Twitter The GAR! Podcast on Facebook Videos: Frank Gorshin does "The Riddler Song" on "The Dean Martin Show" 1966 Batman: Dead End  

In this very special episode, Rob talks with comics writer, TV writer, and author Alan Brennert about his career both in and out of comics. Alan has written classic stories for BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, DAREDEVIL, DETECTIVE COMICS, and his newest book is PALISADES PARK, available from St. Martin's Press.

This week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: Chick-fil-A / one near you / grilling / divorce / the opposite / get meat / grocery stores / occupational hazards / brush with death / speed dating / the Rob Kelly dating litmus test / Tinder tales / Orange Is the New Black / Winter's Bone / I'll Be Here All Week / Words in My Head / Godland / Joe Casey / Jose Ladronn / Arby's / special orders / World Cup Soccer / picking Ray's team / Japanese Doctor Who / Fire Rick Remender? / Bendis! / early closing / Batman 75 at Biff Bam Pop! / Alan Brennert and Batgirl / grilled fries recipe / Links: Chick-fil-A at French Fry Diary Tommy's Coal Fired Pizza & Bar Whole Foods Marlton NJ Rob Kelly Ace Kilroy The Aquaman Shrine Hey Kids, Comics! Tinder on Reddit "Winter's Bone" by Daniel Woodrell Glenn hated Winter's Bone the movie Robin Renee The Ward and Al Show Glenn's review of "I'll Be Here All Week" "I'll Be Here All Week" by Ward Anderson Words in My Head Joe Casey's Man of Action Jose Ladronn Arby's at French Fry Diary The Netherlands vs. Argentina Japanese Doctor Who #FireRickRemender Great news for Ian Rogers Alan Brennert and Batgirl Memorial Day Grilled Fries Biff Bam Pop! Glenn's Twitter Ray's Twitter The GAR! Podcast on Facebook Videos: Doctor Who Anime  

In this very special episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin are joined by Chris' friend and podcasting mentor, Rob Kelly! Rob is the co-host of The Fire and Water Podcast, the writer of the award-winning Ace Kilroy web strip, the editor and compiler of Hey Kids, Comics! True-Life Tales from the Spinner Rack, and one helluva nice guy to boot! Rob and the Super Mates discuss three Batman tales penned by award-winning television writer and successful novelist, Alan Brennert. Brennert has only written a handful of comics in his career, but all are great gems, and his Batman tales are some of the character's best in his 75 year history. “To Kill A Legend” from Detective Comics #500: Batman is offered a chance to save his parents in a parallel reality. But should he deny that world a Batman? “Interlude on Earth-Two” from The Brave and the Bold #182: Batman finds himself mysteriously pulled to the alternate world of Earth-Two… a world where his counterpart has long been dead! He must strike an uneasy alliance with the Robin of that world to stop a vengeful Hugo Strange from destroying Gotham! “The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne” from The Brave and the Bold #197: Shortly before his tragic death, the Batman of Earth-Two recalls how he came to marry the love of his life…his former foe, the Catwoman! Subscribe via iTunes Big thanks to Rob for stopping by for a very lively discussion! Be sure to check out Rob's blogs and podcasts, starting at the Aquaman Shrine, with The Fire and Water Podcast. Do yourself a favor and sample the awesome webstrip that Rob co-created and writes, Ace Kilroy! And you, as a comic fan, owe it to yourself to own and love a copy of Hey Kids, Comics! True LifeTales From the Spinner Rack! Be sure to let us know what you think! What did you think of these tales? Would you like to hear mor guests on the show? Let your voice be heard! We'd love to read it aloud in an upcoming episode. Drop us a line in our comments section, or email us at supermatespodcast@gmail.com. If you're listening on iTunes, please consider leaving a review of our show! We're also on Facebook! Chris (aka Earth 2 Chris) co-hosts the Power Records Podcast with the aforementioned Rob Kelly over at the Fire and Water Podcast feed! Next time, Cindy and Chris read YOUR comments on past episodes!

In this episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin share two of their favorite comic book mini-series; The Untold Legend of the Batman by Len Wein, John Byrne and Jim Aparo, and The Legend of Wonder Woman by Kurt Busiek and Trina Robbins. Batman is targeted for destruction by a foe who knows his every secret! The Darknight Detective must reexamine his own history to discover the shocking identity of this merciless tormentor before it is too late! Listen as Chris and Cindy wade through flashbacks filled with Silver Age retcons, and question how long it takes to build a Batmobile! Plus, how does this thing REALLY end, anyway? It's apparently open for debate…and they have one! Then, on to Paradise Island, where Queen Hippolyta mourns the loss of her daughter in the Crisis on Infinite Earths. She gazes back through time to witness Wonder Woman's battle with the evil Atomia and her subatomic world! Our hosts delight at Robbins' great Golden Age-inspired artwork, but bemoan the presence of the most irritating brat ever to grace the comic page…SUZIE!!! So slide down the Batpole, hop in the Invisible Plane, and join us for a nostalgic trip, deep in the recesses of long boxes everywhere! Subscribe via iTunes Be sure to let us know what you think! What did you think of these two mini-series, or what's your opinion on retcons and reboots like Crisis on Infinite Earths? Let your voice be heard! We'd love to read it aloud in an upcoming episode. Drop us a line in our comments section, or email us at supermatespodcast@gmail.com. We're also on Facebook! Chris (aka Earth 2 Chris) co-hosts the Power Records Podcast with the Esteemed Rob Kelly over at the Fire and Water Podcast feed! Check them out here: http://www.fireandwaterpodcast.blogspot.com/ Next time, Chris and Cindy are joined by Rob Kelly of the Fire and Water podcast to talk about some of the greatest Batman stories ever told, by writer Alan Brennert!

Kilka uwag JAPONfana (czytał godai) n/t komiksu: Black & White II, cz. 2 autorzy: Walter Simonson, John Paul Leon, John Arcudi, John Buscema, Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Howard Chaykin, Jordi Bernet, Alan Brennert, Jose Luis Grcia-Lopez, Bob Kanigher, Kyle Baker, Dave Gibbons, Harlan Ellison, Gene Ha, Paul Dini, Ronie del Carmen, Tom Peyer, Gene Colan, […]