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In the nineteenth episode of Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Bookclub, we discuss Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr. We are joined by the writer of comics, novels, and video games such as Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope, and Marvel's Spider-Man, SAM MAGGS! Sam: @SamMaggs; linktr.ee/sammaggs Chris: @themythofpsyche TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music and edited by: Nick Oyler Logo: Aliza Layne
In the sixth episode of Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Bookclub, we discuss Batgirl Vol. 1: Silent Knight by Kelley Puckett with Eisner Nominated writer of Princeless and Marvel's Unstoppable Wasp, JEREMY WHITLEY! We talk about Cassandra Cain, harmful stereotypes, Catwoman's cultural heritage, and more! Jeremy: @jrome58 and @ProgHorrorPod on Twitter Chris: @themythofpsyche on Twitter TJ: @troyfin2 on Twitter Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders on Twitter and Instagram Music and edited by: Nick Oyler Logo: Aliza Layne
Kris and Dave gave each other "homework": read one of the other's favorite comic book runs. Now, they come together and discuss Batgirl Vol. 3 and Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1. Plus, layoffs at DC Comics and a Doctor Who return! Nerd News: "DC Universe, DC Comics See Layoffs" via Variety Christopher Eccleston is Returning to Doctor Who Nerd Big Talk: Batgirl: Stephanie Brown Vol. 1 Batgirl: Stepahnie Brown Vol. 2 Astonishing X-Men Omnibus Nerd-Commendations: Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Big Finish Productions
Jon takes a vacation this time around as Maggie hosts a round table of amazing women podcasters, who talk about a comic each of them has chosen. Stella From Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast brings Batgirl (Vol 3)#3, Layne from Batman Books: The Dark Knight in Prose has chosen Batman and Elmer Fudd, and Barbara from A Gal Walks Into a Comic Shop introduces us to Lucky, the Pizza Dog with Matt Fraction's Hawkeye #11. Maggie rounds things out with Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #40, a man's take on women's issues. Join them for Square Women, Round Table. A podcast with all of the wit, humor, and knowledge that you would expect with this lineup, with none of the mansplaining that inevitably would have happened if Jon had been on!
In this issue we chill out and discuss the heroes and villains who've been given the cold shoulder in DC comics, movies, and tv shows. We learn how Captain Cold got his gun, and we learn more than you could imagine about the true king of cold, Mr. Freeze! But first we find out where Colin was, and we take a polar bear plunge into this week in news... All this and more on the Doctor DC Podcast! Sponsored by Great lakes Grooming Co. Intro Music by Aaron Barry Prescribed Reading from Issue #40: Showcase vol. 1 #8 – The first appearance and origin of Leonard Snart, better known as Captain Cold Forever Evil #4 – Captain Cold explains how he is able to build and repair his cold gun despite his relative lack of education All-American Comics vol. 1 #90 – Icicle makes his debut against the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott Infinity Inc. vol. 1 #34 – The first appearance of Cameron Mahkent as Icicle Jr., as a member of the villainous Injustice Unlimited Batman vol. 1 #121 – The first appearance of Mister Freeze, though he initially went by the name Mister Zero Batman: Mr. Freeze – This graphic novel introduced the modern origin of Mister Freeze, in which he is trying to cure his ailing wife, Nora Batgirl vol. 1 #69 – After being dipped in the Lazarus Pit, Nora Fries is mutated and gains the ability to raise the dead, calling herself Lazara SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill) Hyrax headed to Central City http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/01/15/hyrax-heading-to-central-city/ Hyrax http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Veronica_Dale_(New_Earth) Green Arrow http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Arrow_(Oliver_Queen) Oliver Queen dies http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Arrow_Vol_2_101 John Ridley takes on the other history of the DC universe John Ridley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ridley The Other History of the DC Universe https://www.newsarama.com/38161-john-ridley-to-explore-other-side-of-dc-history.html John Stewart http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(New_Earth) Katana http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Tatsu_Yamashiro_(New_Earth) 12 Years A Slave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Years_a_Slave_(film) Tom King announces Sanctuary DC in DC http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/12/14/dc-in-dc-on-mlk-weekend http://www.dcindc2018.com/ Sanctuary https://www.cbr.com/dc-sanctuary-details-tom-king/ https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-sanctuary-teen-heroes/ Tom King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_King_(comics) Teen Titans Go Teaser Trailer and Poster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans_Go!_to_the_Movies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOW_0luKq2Q https://screenrant.com/teen-titans-go-movie-poster-trailer/ Batman #38 - Bruce Wayne becomes Batman’s latest villain https://nerdist.com/batman-bruce-wayne-villain-dc-comics/ War of Jokes and Riddles http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_War_of_Jokes_and_Riddles Bruce/Selina and Clark/Lois double date http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_3_37 Tom King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_King_(comics) Solo Cyborg Movie http://www.etonline.com/joe-morton-opens-about-potential-cyborg-movie-exclusive-94096?amp&__twitter_impression=true Joe Morton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morton Green Lantern Corp movie http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/913397-green-lantern-corps-movie-still-in-development-after-dc-shake-up https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/green-lantern-corps-writers-set-key-characters-confirmed-963818 David S Goyer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S._Goyer Sinestro http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Thaal_Sinestro_(New_Earth) Lethal Weapon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Weapon Green Lantern (2011) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern_(film) Idris Elba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Elba Bendis’s First Issue https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/11/bendis-dc-action-comics-1000-jim-lee/ Brian Michael Bendis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis Action Comics #1000 http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/action-comics-2016/action-comics-1000-80-years-of-superman Jim Lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee Jeff Lemire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire The Terrifics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire https://www.cbr.com/first-preview-the-terrifics/ Tim Sale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_(artist) Jeph Loeb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb Cold Snap Can you explain how Captain Cold got his gun? Captain Cold http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(New_Earth) Cyclotron http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_Cold%27s_Cold_Gun Forever Evil http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Forever_Evil Arrowverse http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(Arrow) Is Mr. Freeze Dr. Freeze before he finishes his doctorate? Mr. Freeze http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Victor_Fries_(New_Earth) Nora Fries http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Nora_Fries_(New_Earth) Icicle Sr http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Icicle_(Joar_Mahkent) Who is Icicle Jr and Sr in the comics? Icicle Jr. http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Cameron_Mahkent_(New_Earth) Alan Scott http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern_(Alan_Scott) Icicle Sr dies in Crisis on Infinite Earths http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths_Vol_1_10 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths Infinity Inc http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Infinity,_Inc._(New_Earth) Jade http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jennifer-Lynn_Hayden_(New_Earth) Obsidian http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Todd_Rice_(New_Earth) Tigress http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Artemis_Crock_(New_Earth) Sportsmaster http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lawrence_Crock_(New_Earth) Young Justice http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Justice_(TV_Series) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lawrence_Crock_(Earth-16) Batman The Animated Series http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_(1992_TV_Series) http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:The_Animated_Series_Wiki Heart of Ice http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Heart_of_Ice Mr. Freeze origin http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Freeze http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_121 Mr. Zero http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Zero Is he [Mr. Freeze] still able to reproduce or is he shooting blanks due to the cold? Lazara http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batgirl_Vol_1_70 Is Mr. Freeze hairless all over? New 52 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Victor_Fries_(Prime_Earth) Batman ’66 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Schivel_(Batman_1966_TV_Series)
Show Notes Wednesdays mean new comic day but bi-weekly it means a fresh serving of comic book commentary courtesy of The Variant Issue. The boys pull no punches when it comes to comics so listener discretion is advised! The Pull List November 1, 2017 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Omnibus Usagi Yojimbo #163 Absolute Justice League: World’s Greatest Heroes HC Aquaman: The Atlantis Chronicles HC Batman: The Dark Prince Charming Batman: White Knight #2 of 8 Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #1 of 6 DC’s Greatest Hits Box Set Deadman #1 of 6 Jetsons #1 Two-Face: A Celebration of 75 Years Very DC Rebirth Holiday TPB Superman #34 Papergirls #17 Walking Dead #173 Walking Dead Omnibus Vol. 7 HC Astonishing X-Men #5 Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis The Complete Collection Vol. 3 TP Captain America #695 Deadpool & X-Force Omnibus Deadpool World’s Greatest Vol. 10 Secret Empire TPB Generation X Vol. 1 Natural Selection TPB Iron Fist #74 Old Man Logan #30 Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #6 Spider-Gwen #24 (Gwenom) Spider-Man #234 Spider-Man Clone Saga Omnibus Vol. 2 Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 Marvel’s Thor Ragnarok: The Art of the Movie HC Uncanny Inhumans Vol.2 HC November 8, 2017 Kong On The Planet Of The Apes #1 Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern TP Abe Sapien Dark & Terrible Vol. 1 HC Hellboy and the BPRD 1955 Occult Intelligence Vol. 3 Action Comics #991 Batgirl Vol. 2 Son of the Penguin Batman & Robin by Peter J. Tomasi & Patrick Gleason Omnibus HC Batman Hush 15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Batman Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 2 HC Batman Lost #1 (One Shot) Detective Comics #968 Flash #34 Kingsman The Red Diamond #3 of 6 Green Lantern The Silver Age Vol. 2 Justice League of America Vol. 2 Curse of Kingbutcher TP Mister Miracle #4 Ragman #2 of 6 Red Hood & The Outlaws #16 Supergirl #15 Wonder Woman #34 Avengers #672 Black Panther Vol. 4 Avengers of the New World Part 1 TPB Daredevil #595 Edge of Venomverse TPB Falcon #2 Iceman #6 (2nd Printing) Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 Iron Fist #73 Jessica Jones #13 (2nd Printing) Jessica Jones #14 Master of Kung Fu #126 Moon Knight #188 Royals #9 Spider-Man/Deadpool #23 Spirits of Vengeance #1 (2nd Printing) Spirits of Vengeance #2 Star Wars The Force Awakens Adaptation Vision #6 (Director’s Cut) X-Men Gold #13 (2nd Printing) Long Island Comic Book Expo Halloween Comic Fest Thor Ragnarok (Opening November 3rd) The Punisher (Netflix) Where’s The Beef? Resellers (Funko) - Rich Co-Sign Time Jimbo Slyice Long Island Comic Book Expo Izzy Inks Rich Super Mario Odyssey Music Faslaria 2013 by Skammadix Follow Skammadix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Skammadix Need beats? Email Skammadix Here: Skammadix@gmail.com Awesome Places, People & Stuff Ript Apparel: http://www.rageworks.net/ript and use promo code 10%Slyice Long Island Comic Book Expo: https://licomicbookexpo.com Izzy Inks: https://www.instagram.com/izzyinks/ Caped Justice Jewelry: https://www.instagram.com/capedjusticejewelry/ Keep up with The Variant Issue & RAGE Works The Variant Issue on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevariantissue/ The Variant Issue on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVariantIssue Follow Jimbo Slyice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimbo_slyice/ Follow Rich via RAGE Works on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/ Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/ Call Me When It’s Over: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/cmwio/ The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/ Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/ Toys & Tech of the Trade: Coming Soon!
This week, we hooq up with Babs in Gotham's coolest neighborhood in Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside!
Is the price of comics poisoning the industry? The crew discusses the $4.99 price point and how it has affected their buying habits. Additionally in the latter half of the show, we begin discussing some of the titles that will come up for our Best Of 2015 lists, so take a listen to be in the know. Lightning Round: Paper Girls #2, Robin War #1, Lazarus, Daredevil #1, Totally Awesome Hulk #1, ANAD Avengers #2, Doctor Strange #3, Howard the Duck #2, Rocket Girl #7, Harley Quinn's Little Black Book #1, Death Vigil Vol. 1, Batgirl Vol. 2, Saga #31, Deadly Class Vol. 2, Rat Queens #11-13. Book of the Week: Plutona, Sensation Comics #17, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952 Shared Book of the Week: Mystery Girl #1 by Paul Tobin and Alberto Alburquerque Next week's #TCBOTW is: The Violent #1 by Ed Brisson and Adam Gorham FYI: the crew have gone all superhero on the world, thanks to the wonderful Hanie Mohd. Like them? Make sure to follow her and let us know what you think of our superhero pictures. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com), a blog dedicated to covering the latest and greatest in comic book releases. The editorial staff is composed of Editor-in-Chief Bobby Shortle (Fanboy Remix, Doctor Whocast), Stephanie Cooke (Misfortune Cookie) and Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com contributor) who weekly dissect the releases and give you, the consumer, a simple Roman yay or nay regarding them. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at info@talkingcomicbooks.com.
See what’s trending in this episode as your hosts discuss Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, and Bab Tarr’s take on Batgirl. And yes, there will be pandering to the ever consuming millennial demographic. You’ve been warned.
HOSTS: Jared and Shawn NEWS/TALK: Ash Vs. Evil Dead, The Flash COMICS: Prez #5, Art Ops #1, Batman Adventures #1, Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside WHERE TO FIND US: Comic Book Pitt is part of the SORGATRON MEDIA NETWORKEMAIL: comicbookpitt@gmail.comCALL: 412-450-0227FACEBOOK: facebook.com/comicbookpittTWITTER: @comicbookpittINSTAGRAM: @comicbookpitt
Reviews: Avengers vs X-Men #11, Batgirl Vol 4 #0, Batman And Robin Vol 2 #0, Batman Vol 2 #0, Creep #1, Doctor Who Annual 2012, Suicide Squad Vol 3 #0, DREDD 3D Jimmy is joined in studio by old pal/CNI convention aide Kristin Garay! They reminisce over nights at her horse farm with a bunch of Browncoats, talk about the very successful Small Press Expo over the weekend, and put their support behind FREE MOLLY CRABAPPLE (She's free)! News includes: more Marvel Now! announcements including new Cable & X-Force, Thunderboltsand Avengers Arena, DC brings new Human Bomb mini-series, JL Animals coming to DC Nation cartoon block, Arrow comic book to tie in with new CW series and Chiller TV to premiere first film anthology. As always, listener feedback, Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!
Reviews: Fracture #1, Penny For Your Soul False Prophet #1, Action Comics Vol 2 #1, Animal Man Vol 2 #1, Batgirl Vol 4 #1, Batwing #1, Detective Comics Vol 2 #1, Green Arrow #1, Hawk & Dove #1, Justice League International Vol 2 #1, O.M.A.C. #1, Static Shock #1, Stormwatch Vol 3 #1, Swamp Thing Vol 5 #1 Jimmy is joined by frequent guest co-host Jon Hoche and long time listener/pal Matt Brick (who flew in from Australia just for it! Okay, not for CNI but it was a bonus for him!). Jon has been actively reviewing/following The New 52 from DC Comics so we decided to review a ton of them! No news since we had so many reviews. Plus, the boys chat about Molly Crabapple's Week In Hell, Garth Ennis pays homage to Jimmy in Chronicles of Wormwood, pal Grace Helbig has been blowing up on Attack of the Show, MTV is interested in the Locke & Key series, Jimmy's nephew Max and friend's son both are big Spider-Man fans, and Jon talks about bring Vampire Cowboys Theater Company to New York Comic-Con. Speaking of NYCC (click on the logo over on the top left!), they discuss the Podcast Arena and what podcasts will be involved and tease some special guests that will be signing with CNI! As always, Listener Feedback (great email from some newbie Dragon Con attendees), the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!
In this colon-infested commentary, we touch upon Predators, Ken Meyer Jr's awe-inspiring Ink Stains for Comic Attack, CLiNT, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl Rising, Abe Sapien: The Abyssal Plain #2, Morning Glories #1 from Image, Baltimore: The Plague Ships #1, Fear Agent: Out of Step part one from Dark Horse, Pilot Season: Stellar, The Sixth Gun from Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt from Oni Press, Steve Pugh (with Warren Ellis) and Hotwire: Deep Cut #1 from Radical (with a bit of Legends: The Enchanted for not-so-good measure), Thor, the Mighty Avenger by Chris Samnee and Roger Langridge, Vertigo's Unknown Soldier, Hack/Slash: My First Maniac, Officer Downe from Joe Casey and Chris Burnham, Scarlet #1, The Sword (part the first) from Image, and much, much more!
In this momentous first episode, I thank the people who were most helpful to me, talk about myself, answer the question "Why Babs?," discuss my expectations for the show, Batgirl news, reviews of Detective Comics #359 and Batgirl Vol 2. #1 and my literature recommendation. Don't worry…I'm working on correcting the wind in the […]