Podcasts about dire wraiths

Hey there, Spaceknights! My good buddy Ed Moore is back, and we've got 3 more issues of our favorite Galadorian hero to talk about! ROM is really up against it in these issues, whether it's DeathWing, Serpentyne, or the US Air Force, our hero has his work cut out for him. Plus Brandy, Steve, and the Dire Wraiths are all here as well! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page. You can find Ed on most social media sites @tealproductions and on podcast apps by searching for Teal Productions! Thanks for listening.

Hey there, space knights! Ed is back and we're diving into three big issues of ROM! We already talked about issue one and some history behind this character, so definitely go back and listen to that one first- (click here)! We get into some of the foundation that will build up these characters for issues to come. ROM, Brandi, and of course, the Dire Wraiths! All this and more awaits, so download and join us!

Hey there, space travelers! Please join Ed Moore and I, as we start this journey covering the classic Rom Spaceknight series by Marvel Comics! The "Romnibus" volume one just came out earlier this year, and Ed and I decided to cover some Rom! It really is one of Marvel's best from that era, and we reminisce about the comic, and give some background on the toy as well! So grab your neutralizer and analyzer, and let's track down some Dire Wraiths! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page. You can find Ed on social media @tealproductions and on any reputable podcast app by searching for his shows- Newsprint Commando, Lords of Order (Dr Fate), Ronin Rabbit (Usagi Yojimbo), The Mighty Thorcast, and Dance Fevre (and right here with me talking comics on the regular!). Thanks for listening!

Marvel Tales Ep #64: Rom - The Marvel Years Part 2 Welcome back to Marvel Tales! Just in time for the release of the Rom: The Marvel Years volume 1 omnibus, Phil and Justin review Rom #5-#8 (April-July 1980) featuring the continuing adventures of Rom The Spaceknight vs the menace of the Dire Wraiths, the Dweller In The Shadows, the Hellhounds, and the deadly Deathwing.   Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!     Marvel Tales Links  → Twitter http://www.twitter.com/MarvelTalesPod → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook facebook.com/MarvelTalesPod → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics   ==================  

Two stories in one! The top half of each page details the return of Ben Grimm, and an almost-but-not-quite battle against the Dire Wraiths (who?) And the bottom half has Reed, Sue and Franklin in hell! Which is pretty fun! Then we read a bunch of mail, which Kevin has organized by THEME! Join our subscriber level for bonus eps (soon) - https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/

Marvel Tales Ep #63: Rom #1-#4 Welcome back to Marvel Tales! Just in time for the release of the Rom: The Marvel Years volume 1 omnibus, Phil and Justin review Rom #1-#4 (December 1979-March 1980) featuring the introduction of Rom The Spaceknight as Rom arrives on Earth to battle the Dire Wraiths, befriends Earth woman Brandy Clark, and faces the menace of Firefall.   Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!     Marvel Tales Links  → Twitter http://www.twitter.com/MarvelTalesPod → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook facebook.com/MarvelTalesPod → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics   ==================  

Une figurine futuriste qui devient contre toute attente la star d'un comic book ?  Aujourd'hui, on parle de ROM, le chevalier de l'espace ! Les super-héros de la bande dessinée américaine et les produits dérivés, c'est une vieille histoire. Dès 1940, soit deux ans après sa première apparition dans Action Comics #1, Superman a droit à une adaptation en feuilleton radiophonique, mais également à une figurine à son effigie, produite par la société Ideal ! Si cette poupée de bois dotée d'une cape en tissu est simpliste, pour ne pas dire rustique, dans sa conception, elle reste cependant la première figurine de super-héros jamais fabriquée à grande échelle. Dans les années 1960, les avancées technologiques permettent de concevoir des jouets toujours plus perfectionnés. C'est notamment le cas avec les G.I. Joe de Hasbro, considérés comme les premières action figures, qui vont révolutionner le monde du jouet avec leurs poses réalistes et leurs accessoires inspirés d'armes ou de véhicules bien réels. Du côté des héros de comic books, le fabricant américain Mego obtient, en 1971, à la fois les droits des personnages de Marvel et de DC Comics et produira plusieurs dizaines de poupées articulées qui font aujourd'hui le bonheur des collectionneurs. Dès lors, les super-héros ne quitteront plus les magasins de jouets, de la gamme Secret Wars de Mattel en 1984, aux figurines Batman de Kenner surfant sur le succès de ses adaptations au cinéma ou de la série animée de Bruce Timm, en passant par les figurines de Toy Biz, tirées des séries animées consacrées à Spider-Man ou aux X-Men, dans les années 1990. Mais, comme vous pouvez l'imaginer, au milieu de ces réussites, on trouve aussi quelques tentatives plus ou moins fructueuses de faire cohabiter héros de plastique et héros de papier… C'est notamment vrai pour ROM the Space Knight, initiative commune de la société Parker Brothers et de Marvel Comics lancée en 1979. Si le personnage jouit encore aujourd'hui d'une forte popularité ; entretenue par une fanbase restreinte, mais fidèle ; son histoire reste un cas à part qui mérite d'être raconté. À l'orée des années 1980, les jouets embarquant de l'électronique ont le vent en poupe. Espérant surfer sur ce courant naissant, Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy, et Bryan L. McCoy imaginent une figurine de robot à l'aspect humanoïde dotée d'effets sonores et lumineux qu'ils nomment COBOL, en référence au langage de programmation informatique du même nom. La société Parker Brothers, jusqu'alors spécialisée dans les jeux de société et derrière des licences connues de tous, comme le Cluedo ou le Monopoly, voit dans ce jouet ultramoderne l'occasion de conquérir un nouveau marché. Après avoir retravaillé le design et changé le nom en ROM ; acronyme de Read-Only Memory, sonnant bien mieux pour le grand public ; Parker décide de lancer la production de cette figurine en ménageant les coûts, afin d'éviter de perdre trop d'argent si le succès n'est pas au rendez-vous. Résultat : les économies et le manque d'expérience de Parker Brothers dans ce domaine font de ROM une figurine aussi avant-gardiste qu'imparfaite. Si elle est la première à embarquer autant d'électronique, proposant des fonctionnalités inédites pour l'époque, elle est également de conception assez médiocre, ce qui lui vaudra le droit d'être durement critiquée dans Time Magazine, qui annonçait qu'elle finirait rapidement sous un canapé, au milieu des moutons de poussière… Cachant une pile 9 volts dans son réacteur dorsal, ROM possède deux LED rouges à la place des yeux, un respirateur électronique produisant des “sons réalistes”, mais aussi trois accessoires lumineux : un analyseur, un traducteur et un neutraliseur, chacun ayant son utilité, bien entendu. Possédant autant de points d'articulation qu'une poupée Barbie, ROM sera intégré à la gamme Action Man de Palitoy au Royaume-Uni, mais peinera à se faire une place sur le marché américain. Avec moins de trois-cent-mille exemplaires vendus, Parker considérera cette incursion dans le monde de la figurine articulée comme un échec et abandonnera définitivement la ligne, sans jamais l'avoir étendue. Si McCoy rejette la responsabilité de ce fiasco sur le packaging peu accrocheur et la mauvaise communication de Parker Brothers, on ne peut pourtant pas reprocher à l'entreprise qui distribuait à cette époque le célèbre Scrabble, de ne pas avoir tout tenté pour promouvoir son robot. Car, si le jouet n'a pas su séduire les enfants, il n'en va pas de même pour la bande dessinée produite de décembre 1979 à février 1986 par Marvel Comics, à la demande de Parker. Quelques mois plus tôt, Bill Mantlo a convaincu l'éditeur en chef de Marvel Comics, Jim Shooter, d'acquérir la licence des jouets Micronauts, commercialisés aux États-Unis par Mego, pour en tirer une série de comic book. Dessinée par Michael Golden, Micronauts va connaître cinquante-neuf numéros et recevra le prix Eagle Award de la meilleure nouvelle série lors de la British Comic Art Convention de 1979. Considéré par Shooter comme apte à donner vie aux jouets dans des bandes dessinées, Mantlo, connu pour être le co-créateur de Rocket Racoon et de Cloak & Dagger, se voit donc octroyer le poste de scénariste sur ROM, tandis que le dessinateur Sal Buscema, qui a notamment œuvré sur Avengers ou Hulk, se charge de la partie graphique. Pour assurer la promotion de la figurine hi-tech de Parker, Bill Mantlo va devoir créer tout un background en partant de pratiquement rien. En premier lieu, ROM n'est plus un simple robot, mais plutôt un cyborg, un être vivant d'apparence humaine transformé en machine ultra perfectionnée. Issu de la rayonnante et très avancée civilisation Galadorienne, ROM est un chevalier de l'espace, chargé de pourchasser les Spectres Noirs, des créatures métamorphes dissimulées parmi les différentes populations de notre univers. Révélés par l'analyseur du champion de Galador, ces Spectres Noirs, ou Dire Wraiths en version originale, sont ensuite bannis dans une autre dimension grâce à son neutraliseur, tandis que son traducteur lui permet d'échanger avec les différents individus qui croisent son chemin. Vous l'avez compris, Bill Mantlo use des maigres éléments qui accompagnent la figurine articulée de Parker Brothers pour monter de toutes pièces une intrigue digne d'un film de science-fiction produit en plein maccarthysme. Heureusement pour nous, cette chasse aux créatures maléfiques infiltrées est loin d'être aussi simpliste que l'on pourrait le croire. Premièrement, la nature des Spectres Noirs, révélée par l'analyseur de ROM, reste totalement inconnue des humains. Ainsi, à leurs yeux, le justicier paré de chrome n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un extraterrestre impitoyable, exécutant leurs semblables en les désintégrant. Le Galadorien est donc considéré comme une menace par la presse, mais aussi par les autres héros Marvel qu'il va croiser au fil de ses aventures, comme Namor, Shang-Chi, ou encore le duo formé par Power Man et Iron Fist. Si cette intégration totale du personnage à l'univers de la Maison des Idées finira par se révéler problématique, elle permet dans un premier temps de donner beaucoup de relief à ROM. S'il est un cyborg bardé de gadgets électroniques, prétendument inarrêtable et indestructible, Mantlo et Buscema vont s'évertuer à entretenir un certain mystère autour de ses origines, en distillant les informations de façon sporadique, mais aussi à le mettre très souvent en mauvaise posture. La tension qui résulte de ces péripéties, associée au statut du personnage ; différent de celui des super-héros Marvel plus classiques, pour lesquels on ne s'inquiète déjà plus vraiment à l'époque ; accroît significativement l'attachement du lecteur pour ROM, ce qui participera assurément à la longévité de la série. Avec le temps, le ton devient plus adulte, le protagoniste plus violent, et l'ambiance beaucoup plus lourde, voire horrifique, si bien qu'en France, dans les pages du mensuel Strange, où elle est publiée depuis le numéro 133 en 1981, la série ROM sera souvent censurée et retouchée pour ne pas attirer les foudres du comité de censure des publications destinées à la jeunesse. Outre des thématiques tournant autour du rôle messianique du héros, de son sens du sacrifice et de la façon dont il est rejeté par ceux qu'il vient protéger, la série Marvel abordera également l'humanité perdue de son personnage principal, son sens du devoir et des responsabilités, et plus globalement la question du vivre-ensemble. Avec soixante-quinze numéros au total ; dont les derniers seront dessinés par Steve Ditko, l'un des artistes majeurs de Marvel Comics ; ROM est un parfait exemple de la façon dont la Maison des Idées a su miser sur de nombreuses licences, plus ou moins prometteuses, durant les décennies 70, 80 et 90. Après La Planète des Singes et Star Wars, et avant les G.I. Joe, les Transformers, les Sectaurs, les Dino Riders, l'Agence tous risques, Indiana Jones, Barbie, Alf, les Power Rangers, ou même les Bisounours, la série de Bill Mantlo et Sal Buscema s'inscrit dans une longue tradition de publications Marvel exploitant des marques pour des durées plus ou moins longues. Ce qui est remarquable avec ROM, c'est que le comic book aura longtemps survécu à la figurine dont il devait faire de la réclame et lui aura même créé tout un univers, ce que Parker n'avait pas su faire pour vendre son jouet. Car, le fabricant de jeux de société n'avait sûrement pas compris que, bien au-delà des sons et des lumières, c'est avant tout à l'imagination des enfants qu'il faut savoir faire appel pour leur donner envie de jouer. Aussi, leur robot raide comme la mort pouvait bien s'époumoner dans son respirateur, et épuiser la totalité de sa pile 9 volts en clignotant par toutes les extrémités, jamais cela n'aurait pu égaler toute la créativité des artistes qui se sont investis pour donner du corps et de l'esprit à ce bonhomme en plastique. En 1991, Parker est racheté par Hasbro, qui cédera la licence à l'éditeur IDW Publishing, aux côtés d'autres célèbres marques de jouets lui appartenant, comme M.A.S.K., Transformers ou G.I. Joe. Une nouvelle série de comics, lancée en 2016, va devoir réécrire toute la mythologie du personnage, car si le héros est bien la propriété de Hasbro, tout le lore développé par Bill Mantlo appartient à Marvel Comics. Pendant très longtemps, cet imbroglio juridique va rendre impossible toute réimpression des épisodes de ROM publiés par Marvel, mais également des numéros d'autres séries de l'éditeur dans lesquels le chevalier de l'espace faisait une apparition. Un casse-tête éditorial qui prend fin en 2023, quand Marvel trouve un accord avec Hasbro, et annonce dans la foulée la ressortie de la série en format omnibus, avec un premier volume compilant les vingt-neuf premiers numéros, dont la sortie est prévue pour janvier 2024. Le Time Magazine a eu tort, on se souvient encore de ROM, le chevalier de l'espace. Peut-être pas autant que de Goldorak ou de Musclor, et plus comme d'un héros de comics que comme d'un jouet novateur un peu trop en avance sur son temps, mais il n'a pas disparu. Et c'est très certainement en partie grâce au travail de Bill Mantlo et Sal Buscema. Gravement blessé après avoir été renversé par un chauffard, jamais identifié, en 1992, Bill Mantlo aura attendu de nombreuses années, et la sortie des Gardiens de la Galaxie au cinéma en 2014, pour recevoir la reconnaissance que lui devait Marvel Comics. À l'heure ou ROM revient sur le devant de la scène, s'offrant à une nouvelle génération de lecteurs et apportant avec lui rumeurs et bruits de couloir autour d'éventuels projets d'adaptations au cinéma, espérons que les éditeurs, les studios, mais aussi le public, sauront faire preuve d'un peu moins d'ingratitude à l'égard de ceux qui ont modelé son univers. N'hésitez pas à partager cet article sur les réseaux sociaux s'il vous a plu ! Recevez mes articles, podcasts et vidéos directement dans votre boîte mail, sans intermédiaire ni publicité, en vous abonnant gratuitement ! 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The Dire Wraiths unleash a number of gamma enhanced mutants to recover the map from Kaluu. Problem is, it just happens to be a crowded Mid-Town evening. Can our heroes fight off these powerful creatures without any civilian casualties?  Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

A trap had been sprung! Hell Hounds and Deathwings attack our heroes in the Lone Star Building and Wonder Man is mysteriously transported away from the battle.  Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The Monday Night Heroes face down Doctor Strange and The Defenders and make their way to the Lone Star Publishing building to track down Quentin Isimlovich  Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The true force behind the theft of a pirate map makes itself known: The Dire Wraiths. After a dangerous encounter in the subway system, the heroes return to the streets to find their greatest threat yet! Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Two issues of bliss, two issues of blah -- that's how the Milksops see these issues. We get a fun look at Rogue and Storm's friendly in 185, followed by the double-sized Barry Windsor-Smith pencilled epic of Storm and Forge falling in love with each other! They're each fun, intriguing, exciting issues of the X-Men. And then we get two completely confusing issues where they face off against an alien race called the Dire Wraiths who come from the Marvel title ROM, which was one of those toy-first-comics-later comics that often doesn't work (Transformers, you get a pass). We also talk a lot about superstar artists George Perez and Neal Adams who sadly recently passed away. They each were impactful for their work as artists and work behind the scenes as human beings! In the mailbags portion, we pick an all-bald super-powered basketball team and talk about digital vs print comics! You can't miss this ep! -- SHOW INFORMATION Twitter: @ScrewItComics Instagram: @ScrewItComics Email: ScrewItComics@gmail.com Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Hey, weirdlings! It's episode 2 of Into The Weird's HOUSE OF LICENSED IDEAS, once exclusive to our Patrons, now available to weirdos far and wide. This time around the hosts talk ROM Spaceknight #2, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #2, and Micronauts #2. Dire Wraiths, SHIELD Agents, and garden tools are the deadly antagonists faced by our heroes in these issues. You dare not miss it! Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by interacting with us on Twitter @IntoWeird. Stay Weird, everyone! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/message

Episode 116!? This week we are giving our thoughts on "Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor", as well as going over some nerd news! I can't wait to hear what you all think of our opinion! We decided we wanted you guys to get to know the real us so we're taking a break on any real editing. Apologies ahead of time to anyone we offend. Hundreds of years ago, Rom discovered Stardrive, the sole survivor of a doomed space probe. Stardrive committed herself to protecting the galaxy from the Dire Wraiths... but when the Decepticon called Starscream makes a deadly deal, Rom and the Transformers are forced into a collision course... with Stardrive caught between two worlds! As usual you can head over to our Patreon and find an episode that will be an uncut version of the recording so get ready for long off topic conversations and technical difficulties! Join our discord and help us build the community! https://discord.gg/C8kX8kyKTM Support The Wednesday Pull List! https://www.patreon.com/wednesdaypull Check out our show sponsors! https://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=1881246P01 https://galactictoys.com/?rfsn=4874329.21dc80 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wednesdaypull/message

Storm & Nazé need to save Forge from the attacking Dire Wraiths ; The X-Men show up to help, and then things get even worse! Join me for some in-depth discussion an analysis on all of the characters in this issue and oh so much more!

Storm stays with Forge while she comes to term with the loss of her powers ; Rogue wants revenge on Val Cooper ; The Dire Wraiths begin their attack on Earth ; and Professor X searches for the missing X-Men. Join me for some in-depth discussion an analysis on all of these character and more!

Hello everyone and welcome to the 46th issue of The It's Too Wordy Comic Book Podcast. Listen as Kirk, Nick and Ryan discuss comics from our childhoods and today.  Do they still hold up or are they just fond memories?  How are the old and new books different and how are the similar.  So SPOILER ALERT!!Music created By Nick using BandLabThe Black Terror is in the public domain and is one of our favorite golden age heroes.  So of course we had to use him for our logo.Find us on Discord at https://discord.gg/EuKStTQPlease help us out by donating a buck or the change in your cars cupholder to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/housebtsleave me a message at Itstoowordycomicbookpodcast@yahoo.com, at @theitstoowordy1 on twitter and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BTSpodcasts/

TrailersWe have three trailers to talk about this week. We gives our thoughts and the first trailer for Morbius. Then we follow up with the newest trailers from Birds of Prey and Black Widow. What are we looking forward to and what might we skip? Sword Fight!Michael brings us the story of a man who has asked a judge to allow him to challenge his ex-wife and her lawyer to a ninja sword fight to settle there differences. There is a ton to the story, but the real question is if we should bring back dueling as a way to solve disputes Comics We have three books this week, starting with...Rising Sun  #1 throws us right into the action as a team of Ninjas work together to try and defeat a pesky dragon. But the real questions start once the first battle comes to a end. Is the clan worth following? Greg and Michael have thoughts.Next up we travel to the moon in ROM Dire Wraiths #1. It is the 1960's, the height of the Cold War and the space race. But what secrets are out in space and who might astronauts encounter on the moon? It is the prequel story you did not know you needed. Tony Stark is a run-a-way AI, and the real Tony Stark is dead. So who is in the Iron Man armor? And how are Tony Stark's parents alive? Oh and whop gets all of Stark Enterprise's toys? The questions start to get answered in  Iron Man 2020 #1Comics Agenda is hosted by Anelise (Twitter@Anelise.Farris ), Michael (Twitter@mokepf7) and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comicboook releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and tv.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.comSubscribe, Rate, Review

Jace does a quick recap of the classic Rom Spaceknight series from Marvel. This was the series written by Bill Mantlo with the majority of the interior art done by Sal Buscema. The comic was based on the license Marvel obtained from Parker Bros. to create a comic based on the action figure that was the first ever such product from a company that was mostly known as a creator of board games at that time. Although the toy was mostly a failure based on some poor production decisions, Mantlo's approach, which involved fleshing out a tragic tale of the eponymous hero against the backdrop of a centuries old space war against vile enemies. created an iconic series that lasted for 75 issues and four annuals. Additionally Rom made many guest appearances in other Marvel comics throughout the 80's. Rom's never-ending war against his sworn enemy, the Dire Wraiths, had it's roots in classic science fiction, but it was Mantlo's reluctant hero, Rom, who really made the series shine. The mourning for his lost humanity, the price Rom had paid for his centuries old battle brought emotion and consequence to the series and its characters. As the threat of this surreptitious alien invasion grew, we saw other heroes from the Marvel universe pulled into the conflict which culminated in a fight for the very survival of the Earth itself. Guest appearances include among others, the Uncanny X-Men, Alpha Flight, Nick Fury and SHIELD as well as the Avengers. Filled with incredible visuals of many spaceknights beyond Rom himself, this is a great example of a classic bronze age title. For the comic fans of a certain generation, Rom remains a beloved character. The series stands the test of time and remains a wonderful read even now.   This spotlight was originally created for The Comic Source YouTube channel and we encourage you to go check it out on YouTube so you can see some of the amazing artwork that was done in this series.

It's a three-part cavalcade of Kangs, featuring a whole council of crazy Kangs and even a Kang with a cape, as Kang tries to murder himself over and over to become the one true Kang! Also: Space Phantom, Ravonna, Dire Wraiths, and...Immortus! A whole mess of time traveling trouble full of flashbacks and fun!

TEAM-UPS GALORE! Daniel and Callum have a great week lined up, full of characters crossing paths. The Cybertronians, Dire Wraiths, and the Solstar Order go head to head in ROM Vs. The Transformers #1. Then M.A.S.K. and Zartan team up to fight underground monsters in M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #8. Alliances are formed between suspects as new mysteries arise in Clue #2. New crew members Anode and Lug join Nautica and Velocity on a supply run in The Transformers: Lost Light #8. The Revolutionaries team-up with M.A.S.K. to uncover the secrets of Project: Ice Man in Revolutionaries #6. Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:42 - ROM Vs. Transformers #1 Discussion 23:20 - M.A.S.K. #8 Discussion 39:29 - Clue #2 Discussion 49:33 - Lost Light #8 Discussion 01:12:28 - Revolutionaries #6 Discussion 01:44:00 - Next Week's Comics 01:45:13 - Outroduction

The Avengers head to Florida to battle a group of mushy aliens known as the Dire Wraiths. Starfox takes his shirt off. Wasp accidentally kidnaps herself. Vision breaks a desk. And Scarlet Witch remembers she's on the team. It's all very exciting.

A special Twincast Podcast episode brings you interviews featuring several of the talents from IDW Publishing that bring you Transformers comics and more each month. "Optimus Prime" writer John Barber, Editor in Chief David Hedgecock, and Chief Creative Officer (and the co-writer of Rom) Chris Ryall join us to dig into the world of Revolution, Optimus Prime, Rom, IDW's shared Hasbro Universe and more with. With John and David, we discuss how they keep the shared universe organized, deal with shipping schedules, and deep dive on they mythos in Optimus Prime and its connection to the Aligned Continuity and Thirteen Primes. After wrapping up with some fun questions with non-canonical answers, we catch up with Chris Ryall from the show floor. Chris elaborates on some galactic mythos in ROM, motivations of the Dire Wraiths, and more.

BIG HUTCH IS BACK... well at least for this week on the comic book chat. This week we talk about Storm and Forge and how Claremont went a bit over the top. Hutch gives his defense of ROM and The Dire Wraiths and Colossus and Rogue debut new costumes. We also talk the awfulness of how Native American character are treated. Plus, finally our Logan review... It didn't go so well. Lots of fun in here!

On this episode of TransMissions Extra!, it’s the return of G.I. Joe! In Revolution, the Joes are Earth’s main line of defense against alien threats, but now Scarlett realizes their ranks have been infiltrated, if not completely overrun by the Dire Wraiths! Now she leads a mission to get the Joes’ house in order, but is it already too late? The self-proclaimed Crown Jewel of the Hasbro Universe starts here! What is TransMissions: Extra!? We usually spend the first 30 minutes of our TransMissions Skype call talking about other random topics before we record the main show. TransMissions Extra! is a more organized discussion of these topics recorded into a short podcast of its own. We hope you enjoy TransMissions Extra! Like what we’re doing and want to help make our podcast even better?  Support us on Patreon or donate via Paypal! Want to see a new IDW comic set… Continue reading The post Extra! Episode 28 – Knowing Is Half The Battle appeared first on TransMissions Podcast Network.

On this episode of TransMissions Extra!, the Revolution continues with issue #4. Finally all the players in the new Hasbro Universe are set for the massive conflict that Revolution promised. It’s the battle that will make your inner 10-year-old jump with joy! The Autobots (and Soundwave) must defend Autobot City and their cache of Ore-13 against the Dire Wraiths who want to use the Ore to conquer the planet. But which sides will Rom, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K. and the Micronauts take? It’s time to take a stand! What is TransMissions: Extra!? We usually spend the first 30 minutes of our TransMissions Skype call talking about other random topics before we record the main show. TransMissions Extra! is a more organized discussion of these topics recorded into a short podcast of its own. We hope you enjoy TransMissions Extra! NOTE: This podcast was recorded 2 weeks ago, before the G.I. Joe… Continue reading The post Extra! Episode 27 – Miles Unleashes Mayhem appeared first on TransMissions Podcast Network.

From a kids toy in the late '70s, to a Marvel Comic series that ran 75 issues, now it is time for IDW Publishing to tell their tales of ROM: The Space Knight. It's a whole new world for ROM, and if you pay attention, you'll discover a few Hasbro surprises along the way. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! ROM #1 WE’VE BEEN INVADED AND ONLY A SPACE KNIGHT CAN SAVE US! First there was his epic return in this year’s FCBD #0, and now the ongoing tale of ROM begins in earnest! Christos Gage, Chris Ryall, and David Messina kick off the wildest new series of the year as Rom’s war with the DIRE WRAITHS hits close to home in “Earthfall, part 1!”

From a kids toy in the late '70s, to a Marvel Comic series that ran 75 issues, now it is time for IDW Publishing to tell their tales of ROM: The Space Knight. It's a whole new world for ROM, and if you pay attention, you'll discover a few Hasbro surprises along the way. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! ROM #1 WE’VE BEEN INVADED AND ONLY A SPACE KNIGHT CAN SAVE US! First there was his epic return in this year’s FCBD #0, and now the ongoing tale of ROM begins in earnest! Christos Gage, Chris Ryall, and David Messina kick off the wildest new series of the year as Rom’s war with the DIRE WRAITHS hits close to home in “Earthfall, part 1!”

Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #187 from November 1984 titled “Wraithkill!” This issue features Storm, Rogue, Colossus, Forge, Naze, Dire Wraiths, Daemonic Hellhounds, and Shadowbeings. Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight … Continue reading →

Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #186 from October 1984 titled “Lifedeath”. This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Forge, Valerie Cooper, and Dire Wraiths. Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight … Continue reading →

The Uncanny X-Men #185 from September 1984 titled “Public Enemy!” Featured are Cyclops, Storm, Rogue, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Forge, Madelyne Pryor, Valerie Cooper, Henry Gyrich, Mystique, Destiny, and Dire Wraiths. Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha … Continue reading →

This week Tom Joins Bruce to discuss one of his favorite forgotten characters. Rom was once a gentle poet on the utopian planet of Galador, but when his society was threatened by Dire Wraiths, he volunteered to become the first Space Knight. He later came to Earth in pursuit of the Wraiths where he fell in love with an Earth woman before publishing rights banished him to Limbo along with the Wraiths. Check out Tom's show When Nerds Collide Thanks Kirby Krackle for the music! Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook email the show laundryroombruce@gmail.com don't forget to check out Hero Movie Podcast

We knew going in that the X-Men in the Copper Age would be too broad a topic to spotlight in just one episode, so in this installment we confine ourselves to the years 1980-85. It's a serpentine saga of Secret Wars and samurai weddings; of the Brood and the Brotherhood; of doomed romance and Dire Wraiths; of Morlocks and mohawks! Everything X-Men (and New Mutants) between John Byrne's departure and the Trial of Magneto is covered here, courtesy of Chris Eberle and Co. (1:39:30)