Podcast appearances and mentions of judd winnick

Welcome to the twenty-first episode of Best Issue Ever! Today's guest is Scott Free, who does very great cosplays and is starting a podcast about the Spider-Clone Saga called Clone Conspiracy. Check it out! Okay, it's Batman time! We're discussing Batman #641, written by Judd Winnick, with art by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, and Alex Sinclair, with letters by Nick Napalitano and edited by Brandon Montclare and Bob Schrek. This podcast is recorded in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is edited by Sara Century. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp. I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don't want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi or Patreon @ ko-fi.com/saracenturypodcasts. or patreon.com/saracenturypodcasts. There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS  Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the pending narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I'm a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books. I wrote a zine about the Scream franchise that you can pick up @ saracentury.gumroad.com 

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, join the Book Club Bois as they chronicle the final volume of BATMAN AND ROBIN! Rounding out the Dick and Damian era is a trio of stories that will push the new Dynamic Duo to the limit! Featuring new enemies (and the return of a well-known one!), this anthology volume gives us the send-off to our local caped crusaders before the fight against crime goes global! Covers Batman and Robin #17-25 by Paul Cornell, Scott McDaniel, Christopher Jones, Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Judd Winnick, Guillem March, Andrei Bressan, and Greg Tocchini Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week marks our 90TH SESSION of the Geeksplained Book Club! To celebrate, the Book Club Bois discuss the changing of the guard in the Batfamily in BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL! Following the death of Batman, Gotham has fallen into chaos. Nightwing and the rest of the Batfamily are trying to hold the city together, but the people of Gotham don't just need heroes… they need their protector. And with a gun-toting maniac claiming to be the next Dark Knight and the emergence of a new Black Mask, heroes will rise and go to war to become the NEW Batman… but who will win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL? Covers Batman: Battle For the Cowl & Batman #687 by Tony S. Daniel, Judd Winnick & Ed Benes Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets

SHAZAM! With Henry Cavill returning as Superman and the hotly anticipated Shazam: Fury of the Gods on the horizon, fans around the world are excited about the prospect of the Man of Steel meeting the Earth's Mightiest Mortal! So this week we're covering their first meeting in comic form, as we put the Geeksplained Spotlight on Judd Winnick and Joshua Middleton's Superman/Shazam: First Thunder! Time Stamps: 00:00:49 Intro and Jason David Frank 00:08:26 Superman/Shazam First Thunder 00:49:38 Comics Countdown 01:01:57 Wrap-Up If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or dial 988. You matter, and you are loved. Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Send us your questions for the Geeksplained Mailbag! Email: Geeksplained@gmail.com Music Sampled: "Sayonara" by SAKEROCK “SHAZAM! Theme” by Benjamin Wallfisch

During Quarantined Comics “summer hiatus” (Ryan in a Korean gulag, Raman changing more diapers), we wanted to make sure you still got your sweet, sweet weekly comics content, so we're proud to share Raman's OTHER comic book podcast project “CHARACTER STUDY” -with friend-of-the-pod Paresh Jha. Character Study is a 4-part series that examines the history of DICK GRAYSON (aka Robin, aka Nightwing), the other half of Batman's dynamic duo. CHAPTER 3: "Night-wing' it (There will be Blüd)" - we follow Dick's "adult" career as Nightwing - where he cements his reputation for being the glue of the DC Universe SUGGESTED READING: NIGHTWING (1996) #1-25 Chuck Dixon Run perhaps only V1-3 (not sure i can re-read the ENTIRE run) Action Comics #613- #618 // #627- #634 // #642 - where Dick and Superman have a chat Batman Year 3 // "A Lonely Palce for Dying" (Batman #436-442) + New Teen Titans #60+61 Robin #13 Just read the last Robin issue (Bruce + Dick arguement with no resolution) Nightwing 25 - Nightwing + Robin #3 (Tim Drake) have a fun chat on a train Birds of Prey #8 (1999)- Babs and Dick go on a date / talk about their feelings Teen Titans V3 # 6 (2003) - NIghtwing breaks up a fight between the JLA and TT EXTRA CREDIT / SUPPLEMENTAL READING Batman: Prodigal (1994) - 12 issue crossover - “I can't replace you, Bruce... but I'd be lying if I said it's not going to be wild standing in for you.” Nightwing Huntress (1998) - Devin Grayson (4 issue mini-series) New Teen Titans v2 (1984) #17 (Kory being abducted for political wedding) New Titans 100-102 -failed wedding w/ to Starfire that evil Raven crashes?) - Dick is kicked off the team in #101 Titans (Judd Winick) - when they brought back the team...meh Outsiders V3 - 50 issue run done by Judd Winnick, where Dick leads a rag-tag team of heroes TV: Young Justice Titans (2018) # 19 Teen Titans V3 # 33 (2005) - NIghtwing supports Superboy in an Infinite Crisis Lead Up (Geoff Johns) NIGHTWING VOL. 1: TRAPS AND TRAPEZES (2012) - red suit, Kyle Higgins Convergence: Nightwing & Oracle (2015 - 2 issue miniseries) Special Guest: Paresh Jha.

@Flowmyhero speaks with comic book historian @XtheExiled of the @BlackVariantRNC podcast about the DC Comics Batwing New 52 run written by Judd Winnick. Batwing Bio: Batwing is a representative of Batman Incorporated from the city of Tinasha, within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Batwing, The Batman of Africa was created by writer Grant Morrison and first depicted by artist Yanick Paquette #Batwing #CrimeAlleyPodcast Follow the brand: www.Twitter.com/26thandG/ www.youtube.com/26thandglencoe/ www.instagram.com/26thandglencoe/ Follow X the Exiled: www.twitter.com/XtheExiled www.Twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC    

Ever since Disney acquired Fox, the return of certain characters has been a matter of "when" rather than "if". So, before they can do it themselves, this is how Your Generals would like see the X-Men return to the big screen! Zac's Recommendation: Exiles (Comic) by Judd Winnick and Mike McKone Tyler's Recommendation: Tex vs Reds and Blues (Youtube) by Monty Oum c/o Rooster Teeth Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

Godzilla vs Kong is set to shake the world when it comes out soon. Being the nerds they are, Your Generals have always had a fondness for giant monsters. So with the help of their guide Stephen, they've decided to check out both of the upcoming combatants in their previous work. First up is King Kong in Kong: Skull Island. Zac's Recommendation: The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius (comic) by Judd Winnick Tyler's Recommendation: Ted Lasso (TV) Stephen's Recommendation: Tampopo (film) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

Phillip and Guy reunite to celebrate one of the most beloved animated films created: Batman Under The Red Hood for it's ten year anniversary. Debuting July 28th, 2010. A terrific voice cast led by Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio, along with Neil Patrick Harris, Wade Williams and Jason Issacs. Directed by Brandon Vietti along with the screenplay from acclaimed writer Judd Winnick as well as the fantastic score from Christopher Drake, this animated adaption truly stands the tests of time as one of the best Batman stories ever told.

Welcome listener! This week The Blerds discuss Batman: Under The Red Hood written by Judd Winnick and directed by Brandon Vietti. Feel free to contact us at: Twitter: @theblerdsword Instagram: theblerdsword Facebook: The Blerds email: theblerdsword@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fecha de Grabación: Domingo 14 de junio de 2020Algunas de las noticias y temas comentados:Falleció Dennis O'Neil y hablamos un poco sobre su carrera y el impacto que tuvo en el medio.Daredevil a través de los años.Respondemos preguntas de los escuchas.¡Y mucho más...!Comentario de cómics:The Plot, escrito por Michael Moreci y Tim Daniel, con arte de Joshua Hixson. (Vault Comics)Superman/Shazam: First Thunder, escrito por Judd Winnick, con arte de Joshua Middleton. (Vault Comics)Anatomy of Authors, escrito y dibujado por Dave Kellett. (libro)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: 88,7 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps. El episodio tiene una duración de 01:36:30. 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

If you’re running out of things to watch on streaming TV or favorite podcasts to listen to, have we got suggestions for you. We talked with a few people who read books, watch TV and produce podcasts for a living, and they gave us great suggestions for what to tune into during this “Pandemic Time." Listen to their picks for current news, "comfort food" selections, for kids, learning new skills and hobbies, and episodes that will make us escape from reality, connect with others, and celebrate life. PART ONE: STREAMING TV Michele Foss-Snowden (pictured in photo), a professor of communication at Sacramento State University also hosts her own podcast, The TV Doctor, in which she offers Television "prescriptions" to help cure whatever is ailing you. Her picks range from "Nailed It" and "Making It" to "Schitt's Creek" and "Star Trek Discovery" PART TWO: PODCASTS (at the 36:50-minute mark) Rockwell Felder, co-founder of Squadcast, a startup that makes podcast-creation software startup, and Sacramento podcast host/producer/consultant Johnny Flores, gave us their top picks for easy listening during these tough times. Their picks range from "Science Vs" and "Wow in the World" to "Flexitarian Feast" and "Hardcore History" PART 2.5 - Podcasts for Kids Johnny Flores asked Sasha, his girlfriend who is a Sacramento librarian, for kid-friendly podcast picks, and here's what she recommends: - Ear Snacks - Eleanor Amplified - Stories Podcast - The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel PART THREE: BOOKS We interviewed Heidi and Ross Rojek, owners of Capitol Books in Downtown Sacramento, for top book picks, but sadly the sound quality of our interview wasn't great. So we're going to list their picks here, and you can buy them from Ross and Heidi by going to their website at https://capitalbooksonk.com * Coronavirus-Themed Fiction - "The Stand" by Stephen King - "Wanderers" by Chuck Wendig * Solace Reading - "Copy Boy" by Shelley Blanton-Stroud " Untamed" by Glennon Doyle " That Is All" by John Hodgman - "Wow, No Thank You" by Samantha Irby - " Becoming" by MIchelle Obama * Travel Getaways - "From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home" by Tembi Locke - "In the Kingdom of Ice" by Hampton Sides * Cooking Books - "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" by Samin Nosrat - " Bread Baking for Beginners" by Bonnie Ohara - " Tartine Bread" by Chad Robertson - "Dining In" and "Nothing Fancy" by Alison Roman For the Kids - The "Ivy and Bean" series by Annie Barrows - "Where's Waldo? the Boredom Buster Book" by Martin Hanford - The "Dogman" series by Dave Pilkey - The "Hilo" series by Judd Winnick

Fecha de Grabación: Domingo 3 de mayo de 2020Algunas de las noticias y temas comentados:Judd Winnick anunció una serie de novelas gráficas para niños a publicarse a partir de 2022 a través de Random House.Comentamos los títulos de la línea Virus de Heavy Metal los cuales ya están disponibles en su tienda en línea bajo el modelo de print-on-demand.A colación de una entrevista en un podcast, hablamos un poco de Howard Chaykin.Respondemos preguntas de los escuchas.¡Y más...!Comentario de cómics:Black Badge, escrita por Matt Kindt y dibujada por Tyler Jenkins con color de Hilary Jenkins. (BOOM! Studios)Green Lantern, escrita por Robert Venditti y dibujada por Jack Herbert, Tom Derenick y Patrick Zircher. (DC Comics)Dark Ark, escrita por Cullen Bunn y con arte y color de Juan Doe. (Aftershock 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: 85.7 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps. El episodio tiene una duración de 01:33:31. 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

It is time for episode 5 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a brand new show for the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that week's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this fifth instalment, we look back at the masterpiece that is Batman - Under The Red Hood. Released across issues 635-641 of Batman in 2005, this seminal work by Judd Winnick and Doug Mahnke reintroduced the deceased Jason Todd into the DC continuity, in his new guise of The Red Hood! An emotional roller coaster that it is hugely significant in the pantheon of DC, the importance of this run cannot be emphasised enough.This week, Max is joined by the amazing Tony Farina, host of the amazing Indie Comics Spotlight show and an incredibly prolific writer. As if that was not enough, he is also joined by Steve Ray, the owner of fantasticuniverses.com and Editor-in-Chief of darkknightnews.com. Both guests share their considerable expertise of the subject matter.If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, www.earth9dc.com and www.getyourcomicon.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

join us for another character spotlight episode on Edward "E." Nigma also known as The Riddler created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. Batman Confidential 25,-28 by Andrew Kreisberg, Scott McDaniel Batman 279 by David Vern Reed, Ernie Chan The Question 26 by Dennis O'Neil, Bill Wray Detective comics ,822, 837 both by Paul Dini, Don Kramer, Green Arrow 35-39 by Judd Winnick, Phil Hester Detective Futures End by Brian Buccellato, Scott Hepburn, Cliff Richards, Fabrizio Fiorentino 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

join us for another character spotlight episode on Edward "E." Nigma also known as The Riddler created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. Batman Confidential 25,-28 by Andrew Kreisberg, Scott McDaniel Batman 279 by David Vern Reed, Ernie Chan The Question 26 by Dennis O'Neil, Bill Wray Detective comics ,822, 837 both by Paul Dini, Don Kramer, Green Arrow 35-39 by Judd Winnick, Phil Hester Detective Futures End by Brian Buccellato, Scott Hepburn, Cliff Richards, Fabrizio Fiorentino 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

DCOCD is the DC Comics Events podcast where we discuss, score and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet. Paul with Superman cultist Michael Bailey and Laurel from the Huntress podcast, sign up for the multi-planetary conflict that is Superman: Our Worlds at War from 2001. This 3 month event was mostly in the Superman titles, but also spilled over into the pages of Supergirl, Young Justice, Batman, Impulse, Superboy, Wonder Woman and pulled in everyone from the JLA, to the Flash to the JSA. Chief creators include Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Peter David, Geoff Johns, Phil Jiminez, Jae Lee, Ed Brubaker, Scott McDaniel, Judd Winnick, Ed McGuiness, Doug Mahnke and many many others. If you have thoughts, opinions, encouragement or issues, please feel free to contact us at DCOCDCast@gmail.com and on twitter @DCOCDCast KEEP ON EVENTING!

Ninfa, Ed, Ross and Del discuss The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan and get distracted by old terminology for space rockets and the idea of Santa as a demi-god. The interview is the charming Judd Winnick, who talks about his series, HILO (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 5th February 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom of two daughters, and happy to be DONE with 2016 and onward to 2017! Typically we have a New Year’s Eve party at our house - last year was a disco theme - but this time my kids were not feeling so great and instead we had a quiet night. I set up my new bullet journal with my reading goals, played canasta with my kids, crocheted, and just cuddling on the couch under the heating blanket. I know - NOT a very cool New Year’s Eve celebration. But - it was wonderful and I hope yours was as well. So - hello to 2017!   This is Episode #14 and today we are discussing some fun reading challenge ideas to kick off your new year, the most anticipated middle grade books coming out in 2017, and I’ll answer a question about what books to recommend for a 5th grader who has a high school reading level.   Main Topic - Reading Challenges for the New Year   One of the best things about the New Year is the reset that happens when December flips over into January and you have a full twelve months laid out in front of you with all the possibilities in the world! You’re past the indulgences of the holidays and ready to refocus, make some resolutions, build better habits, and set some goals.  So today I’m going to talk about a few fun ideas for reading challenges this year that can help you connect with your community, keep you motivated, and maybe spur you to stretch yourself as a reader in 2017.   Now our conversation today is geared toward personal reading goals for you, but these same ideas can be shared with the students and the children in your life. And as the lead reader in your library or classroom or home, sharing your own reading goals shows that you take your reading life seriously and that we’re all in this reading community together. I know that my first day back with my class, I’ll be sharing my Reading Challenge list with my students and helping them set up their own. So - if you are thinking about doing a reading challenge this year, here are a few ideas for you:   Challenge Idea #1 - Set a number goal.  Maybe that’s forty books or sixty books or a hundred books! Something that’s a bit of a stretch but still doable for you.  Last year, I participated in the #SixtyBooks Challenge  - I happened to see the hashtag last January and I thought, “I can do that!” And it’s been fantastic. One thing that kept me motivated was connecting to others doing the same challenge on Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads. So - if you decide to do any kind of challenge, connecting with other readers through social media helps keep you stay excited about it through the year. And if you want to join me this year, just check out #SixtyBooks and we can support each other!   Challenge Idea #2 - Set a goal based on type of book.  These can be found all over the internet this time of year. They are usually focused on adult books but you can easily read middle grade books within those categories and maybe make just a couple adjustments.  A really great one is Book Riot’s yearly Read Harder Challenge which this year features tasks like read a debut novel, read a travel memoir, read a superhero comic with a female lead, or  read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.  Those last two are definitely going on my list.  I’ll leave a link to that in the show notes and what’s nice about the Book Riot challenge is that they have suggestions for each category, a Goodreads group, and in-person meetups throughout the year.     Another Reading Challenge that my friend Emily told me about is the one from PopSugar. They feature 40 book categories with this year’s theme of diversifying and expanding your reading - love it! Some of their reading prompts are a book involving a mythical creature, a book recommended by a librarian (I love that one), a book by or about a person who has a disability, a book with a main character who is a different ethnicity than you, and some fun ones like a book with a red spine or a book set in a hotel. PopSugar also has an extra twenty prompts for those hardcore readers who finish early. They also have a Goodreads group and printable lists, and I’ll link to their site too so you can check that out.   Another 2017 Reading Challenge that I discovered last week is one hosted by a site called Modern Mrs. Darcy. (Now - already with that name - I’m in!) What I really like about this challenge is that there are two paths you can follow: Reading for Fun or Reading for Growth.  Each have just 12 tasks so they are doable and you might even have time to do both! On the Reading for Fun list are topics like a juicy memoir, a book you chose for the cover, and a book by a new favorite author. Those all sound comfy and great. On the other hand, if you want to stretch yourself and go for the Reading for Growth path there are options like a book that addresses current events, a book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author, or a Newbery Award winner or Honor book.  That all sounds exactly what I need this year.   Challenge Idea #3 - Create a Reading Time Capsule for the year.  I wish I could remember where I saw this so I could give them proper credit, but this idea is similar to the practice of families jotting down happy memories throughout the year and tucking them into a jar to read on New Year’s Eve. This idea is to jot down favorite quotes and inspiring ideas from the books you’ve read throughout the year. I’m thinking that a nice adaptation would be instead of putting it in a jar, write it down in a journal or if you want to go more 21st century - challenge yourself to post on social media one inspiring quote or idea about every book you’ve read this year.  And that could also make a very cool classroom project.   Challenge Idea #4 - Do a Library Crawl!  Unlike a pub crawl, which is typically done in one night and you can’t bring your kids. Or well, you really shouldn’t bring your kids. A Library Crawl can span the whole year, the summer, or maybe just Spring Break. And it’s way better when you bring your kids!  Basically you challenge yourself to visit a set number of libraries in a set amount of time. Last summer, I was looking for some inexpensive things to do with my girls that would be fun, educational, and get us all out of the house and away from the electronics. So we challenged ourselves to visit 16 libraries during the summer of 2016. And we almost made it! I have a lot more to share with you about Library Crawls, how to do them, some fun ideas, and the unexpected benefits that I think I need to do a whole episode on it.     Challenge Idea #5 - Little Free Library Challenge.  Oh how I love Little Free Libraries!  They are popping up all over my community, my friends are all getting them, my school is putting one up this spring, and that is our family summer project. There are a couple ways you could go about doing a Little Free Library Challenge. One idea is to simply visit as many as you can this year and maybe document your travels on social media. If you go to the Little Free Library website, you can find listings of all your local registered libraries shown right on a map.  If you wanted to extend that into a Pay it Forward challenge, you could donate one book to each Little Free Library you visit.   Challenge Idea #6 - Design Your Own Reading Challenge!  Think of it as a 2017 Choose-Your-Own-Reading-Adventure.  Take the best ideas of the options out there and create something for yourself. And these ideas are easy to layer.  So you can set a number goal, participate in say, the Book Riot challenge or pick your own categories to read from the options you like, and maybe pick up those books while you do your library crawl.     Whatever you decide, get your kids and students involved, too and I’d love to see what you’ve got planned for the year!  You can send me an email at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect on Twitter or Instagram with the handle @Books_Between.   Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2017   In this segment, I share with you a few books centered around a theme. This week I’m highlighting some of the most anticipated books of the upcoming year.  Some are new books in favorites series. Some are by favorite authors. Some are by debut authors. And some just sound fantastic! So, get ready to add to your wish list. And just a reminder - that you can find every book mentioned here AND a picture of the covers AND a link to pre-order them right through the Books Between Podcast link at AlltheWonders.com.  So, no need to scurry and write things down. I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you.   One quick note before I start - publication dates do change, so while I’ve mentioned the month each book is expected to release - things sometimes change.   All right - let’s get to it!   http://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2017/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/74235.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2017   Coming in January…   Scar Island - a new action adventure by Dan Gemeinhart. So if you liked his other novels The Honest Truth or Some Kind of Courage (which I know you did!) , definitely get this one. A new Jerry Spinelli novel - The Warden’s Daughter. It’s set in 1959 Pennsylvania and oh it looks fantastic! Also in January, we’ll get the third Terrible Twos book - The Terrible Two Go Wild by Mac Barnett & Jory John. And the second Audacity Jones Book - Audacity Jones Steals the Show.  AND another Victoria Coe Fenway & Hattie book - the Evil Bunny Gang! If you were a fan of Counting by 7s, like I am - then look for Holly Sloan’s new novel called Short - it’s about a small-for-her-age girl who gets cast as a Munchkin in a production of The Wizard of Oz. So fans of Oz will have something to love in this book, too! One book I’ve been really looking forward to this year is the short story collection put together in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. It’s called Flying Lessons & Other Stories and features authors like Grace Lin, Matt de la Pena, Jacqueline Woodson and so many others. If you’re like me, and part of your Reading Challenge this year is to read more nonfiction and to read more diversely, then there’s two books to look for this January Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls by Tonya Bolden Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Powell.  It’s the story of the civil rights case set up as a novel in verse. That should be amazing. Coming in February …   This time I’ll start with nonfiction: We have Bats: Learning to Fly - the newest volume in the nonfiction graphic novel series called Science Comics. Then we have Kwame Alexander’s latest called The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life. A great nonfiction pairing for fans of Booked and The Crossover. Also in February, the highly anticipated Judd Winnick graphic novel Hilo 3 - huzzah!   And the debut middle grade novel by picture book author and All the Wonders friend Carter Higgins. It’s called A Rambler Steals Home and it’s about baseball, and family, and friendship, and sweet potato fries - it’s incredible - you absolutely need to get this one!  In fact, if you preorder A Rambler Steals Home from the Once Upon a Time Bookstore, Carter has offered to sign it for you before they ship it out to you. It’s a win-win-win! You get a signed copy of an awesome book, you support an independent bookstore, and you support an author you know and love. So, I’ll include that link in the show notes for you. In March, there are four books I am really looking forward to: Gone Camping: A Novel in Verse by Tamera Wissinger, which is the companion book to the 2015 book Gone Fishing. Forget Me Not by debut middle grade author  Ellie Terry featuring a science-loving main character, Calliope, who has Tourette syndrome. A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold This one is about a kid who ends up caring for a baby skunk and tried to convince his mom to let him keep it.  What could go wrong? And - we get a new Nathan Hale book this year!  It’s not a Hazardous Tale’s book. In fact, it’s almost the opposite of that. It’s set in the future and Earth is being attacked by aliens who suck up the energy from electrical devices leaving our civilization under threat. And there’s a robot pony. It’s so different from Hale’s work that I’m familiar with, but it looks original and fresh and amazing and I can’t wait to read it.   In April we have: The first book in a new mystery series by Adrienne Kress called The Explorers: The Door in the Alley. My students are really loving mysteries this year so this will make a great addition to my classroom library. Tito the Bonecrusher by Melissa Thomson. This is the story of a boy who seeks out the help of his favorite lucha-libre wrestler / action star to save his father from being deported to Mexico. That sounds fantastic and funny and... timely!   May is going to be a stellar month for reading: Georgia Rules by Swing Sideways author Nanci Steveson And a new Lisa Graff novel called The Great Treehouse War.  So if you liked Absolutely Almost or Lost in the Sun, look for this one this spring. A new Gordon Korman stand-alone novel called Restart about boy who was a bully who loses his memory and gets a fresh start. What an interesting premise! Another May release that I am so so excited about is Posted by Ms. Bixby’s Last Day author, John David Anderson. I loved Ms. Bixby so much - I can’t wait to see what Anderson has in store for us next! Then there’s a nonfiction book about Hamilton! It’s called Alexander Hamilton: How the Vision of One Man Shaped Modern America by Teri Kanefield And finally - mark your calendars and pre-order Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder because this book has been getting all the buzz. This novel keeps popping up everywhere I look!   In June we have: A 6th Ranger in Time book called Escape from the Great Earthquake   The third book in Phil Bildner’s Rip & Red series!  This one is called Tournament of Champions. My students are going to psyched about this one!   And a second book from A Distance to Home author Jenn Bishop called 14 Hollow Road. It’s about a 6th grade girl whose town is torn apart by a tornado and her family ends up living with the family of her crush, Avery, after both their houses are destroyed.   A fun book in a new non-fiction series called Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive! So, basically the reader is presented with three stories about the natural world and you have to guess which one is the lie. Sounds fun - and good practice for life.     It’s a good thing I have July off from school, because there are some seriously awesome books being released that month: Including a new Comics Squad!  Comics Squad #3: Detention I love these! They’re fun, they’re quick, and they introduce kids to new writers. Another book to look forward to in July is Our Story Begins : Children’s Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids Oh - now that should be good! And also in July, we’ll get Spirit Hunters - the first middle grade novel by Ellen Oh - this one is the first of a new ghost story series. Can’t wait for that! And - I am also excited for July because that’s when Abby Cooper’s second novel, Bubbles, comes out!   In this one, the main character can see other people’s thoughts. Oh god - can you imagine?   August August is going to be fabulous because we get a new Cassie Beasley book. If you liked Circus Mirandus, her new novel is called Tumble & Blue and it’s about a curse, a swamp, and a golden alligator.   So after August, publication dates get a little hazy. BUT - I hear there’s a new Katherine Applegate book coming called Wishtree.  Also - there’s a fourth Al Capone at Alcatraz book coming out in the fall called Al Capone Does My Dishes.   And the Rick Riordon’s third Magnus Chase book: The Ship of the Dead . And the third Mr. Lemoncello's Library - the Great Library Race   And of course - I’ll keep you posted about all the amazing books headed our way so we can stay up to date. Those were some upcoming titles to look forward to in 2017. But. If I had to guess - the one book that you fall in love with this year, that one new book that your kids can’t put down. Is one that isn’t on this list and isn’t even on your radar right now. Most of my favorites of last year, I wasn’t even aware of them this early. And that’s exciting! There is so much to look forward to!   Q & A Our final segment this week is Question & Answer time.   Question: After sharing our Top 20 Middle Grade Books of 2016 list last week, I got this question from Jane: “Do you have an idea what book to get a 10-yr-old boy who reads on a 12th grade level?” And she added, “He is currently into the Warriors series.”   Answer: That can be a tough situation. He CAN read Young Adult or Adult books, but you’ve got to be careful of the content, which might not be okay for a 5th grader.     A quick example / horror story about that: when I used to teach 6th grade in a middle school, one of the reading assessments we gave was a computer program that would determine a reading level and would then print out a recommended list of titles for each kid. Sounds great, right? Well. I noticed that the kids who scored the highest were being recommended A CLOCKWORK ORANGE! I never ripped a piece of paper out of kid’s hand so fast! (Can you imagine if that went home?)   So - anyway - just because the reading level is a good match, does not mean the book is a good fit.   But - there are lots of middle grade books that have a higher reading level. And if he likes Fantasy, then there are some great books that I think he’ll like.  I might try the Wings of Fire series. It has some similarities to Warriors - there are clans and battles and shifting alliances - but it’s dragons instead of cats.  He might really like The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz or maybe The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin or even The Lord of The Rings which is more “high” fantasy.  Another option that a friend recommended is The Riverman Trilogy by Aaron Starmer.   So, Jane - let us know how things go and if you’ve found something that hits the mark.   Closing   Alright, that’s it for the Q&A section this week. If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or an idea about a topic we should cover, I really would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And when you are there, check out Matthew’s interview with Cozy Classics creators Jack and Holman Wang. I cannot stop reading and rereading these adorable little board books. And, if you are liking our show, I’d love it if you took a second to leave a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher.   Thanks, Happy New Year, and see you in two weeks!  Bye!

We travel back to 2000 and try to re-kindle Tim's love of comics by covering Judd Winnick's first three issues on Green Lantern starring Kyle Rayner, #s 129-131, from DC Comics.  We also talk about West Coast Avengers #s 2 & 50 from Marvel Comics, issue #2 being written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Al Milgrom, and issue #50 written and drawn by John Byrne.  Tim talks about Avengers Annual 2000, written by Kurt Busiek and drawn by Norm Breyfogle and Richard Howell, and The Chairs' Hiatus by Matthew Bogart.  Marc also talked about Teen Titans #4 by Geoff Johns and Mike McKone from DC Comics, and a box of old, coverless comics he bought!  We miss you Kent!!!! This episode is unofficially sponsored by baggy 90s clothing.   Follow us on Twitter: @timvanautreve @personman44 @cnupodcast @kentwagenschutz Find us on the rest of the Internet:  Facebook iTunes Stitcher Dig this podcast? You'll love the other ones here:  Benview Network Digging that sweet, sweet theme song?  The Fantastic Plastics are super mega ultra rad.    #podcast #dccomics #greenlantern #kylerayner    

On this week's episode we are honored to welcome to the show Legendary Comics' Editor in Chief Bob Schreck! Bob has been a longtime fixture in the comic world.  In the early eighties he worked for Creation Entertainment on their groundbreaking fan conventions and from there he transitioned to a position at Marvel and then as Administrative Director at Comico Comics. From there Bob moved onto an editorial position at Dark Horse Comics which he then left to co-found Oni Press. Toward the end of the last century, Bob moved over to DC Comics where he became the group editor for the Batman books as well as overseeing editorial duties on Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the creation of the All-Star imprint and later a stint with Vertigo. After leaving DC, Schreck joined IDW Publishing as a senior editor and since 2011, he has been a VP and EIC of Legendary Comics, the comic book wing of Legendary Pictures! Legendary Comics launched with Frank Miller’s controversial Holy Terror. Other books that have come out of Legendary include Grant Morrison and Frazier Irving’s Annihilator, The Tower Chronicles and other works by notable names such as Mark Waid, Chris Roberson, Shane Davis and Judd Winnick and series and original graphic novels involving franchises that Legendary has been associated with in the film world such as Godzilla, Trick R Treat, Pacific Rim and Krampus. Bill Z, Steve and Justin speak to Bob to about his impressive career and what is brewing at Legendary Comics. After the interview, Matt joins us and we get down to some talk about current comics including Aliens: Defiance, Wonder Woman: Rebirth, Legend, Providence, some Valiant titles and more. Intro - "Reflections of You" by Bear in Heaven Outro - "98.6" by Keith    

Luke and Devin welcome Judd Winnick back to the Exiles for some vampire fighting and some really solid romantic comics with our favorite team of universe hopping heroes.Our cover is by Noél Villay and our theme music is by Vibe Leviathan.Don’t forget to check out the image gallery below! (and maybe check out our Patreon?)

In this episode the gang is all here to discuss Ace of Base, Boston Comic Con, Heroes Con, New Avengers #5, Justice League of America, Joe Casey2019s SEX & Bounce, Wake, The Road to Independence, Identity Crisis, Judd Winnick, Green Arrow, Brad Meltzer, Watchman, Punisher, comics we reread, Stan Lee, Nic Spencer and much more We are now on Stitcher Radio This podcast is sponsored by Friendly Neighborhood Comics http://friendlyneighborhoodcomics.com/ Discount Comic Book Services http://www.dcbservice.com/index.aspx Instock Trades http://www.instocktrades.com/ Join us on the forums at http://www.forumforgeeks.com http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/ You can also join us on the Facebook group TaylorNetwork of podcasts Also we ask that if you have some time leave us a rating and or Itunes review because that helps us greatly to promote the show

[Digital Gonzo 2012] This week we're looking at three of the best Animated Batman Movies. 1. Year One (2011): The retold origin by Frank Miller, published in comic form in 1987. This film focuses on Bruce first donning the cape and cowl at the same time that Jim Gordon arrives at Gotham City PD and encounters overwhelming corruption. This was the inspiration for Batman Begins and  Mask of the Phantasm and reminded everyone of the tragic event that caused Bruce Wayne to dedicate his life to fighting crime. 2. Under the Red Hood (2010): Based on Under the Hood by Judd Winnick, this is a very personal story about Bruce being confronted by a shadowy figure from his past and a complex, emotional revenge tale. Genuinely frightening at times with a new portrayal of Joker courtesy of John DiMaggio. 3. Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker (2000) The finale for the three-season series wherein an aged and crippled Bruce Wayne attempts to train a new Batman to protect Gotham. When the Joker shows his grinning face for the first time since his apparent death 50 years previously, all Hell breaks loose and we learn sad and disturbing secrets about how things ended with Robin and Batgirl. Guests: Paul Gibson of Gonzo Planet James Perkins of The Digital Fix

[Digital Gonzo 2012] 0m: A look at four animated batman movies. This time we're taking a deep dive into the absolutely underrated box-office bomb, virtually unknown by the general public, but possibly best film about Batman until the Nolan films came along; Mask of the Phantasm. By extension this allows us to talk about the Animated Series which this sprang from unexpectedly for all. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill head up the cast of relative unknowns in this melodramatic film noir which explores a key relationship at Bruce Wayne's turning point as he assumes the cowl and cape of The Dark Knight. And in the present day he has to deal with the shadowy and murderous Phantasm as well as a rather terrifying Joker. If you like Arkham Asylum, you will recognize the voices and where that world began. Absolutely do pick this up and see it. The show has some prominent spoilers after a certain point. 1h 22m: 1. Year One (2011): The retold origin by Frank Miller, published in comic form in 1987. This film focuses on Bruce first donning the cape and cowl at the same time that Jim Gordon arrives at Gotham City PD and encounters overwhelming corruption. This was the inspiration for Batman Begins and  Mask of the Phantasm and reminded everyone of the tragic event that caused Bruce Wayne to dedicate his life to fighting crime. 2. Under the Red Hood (2010): Based on Under the Hood by Judd Winnick, this is a very personal story about Bruce being confronted by a shadowy figure from his past and a complex, emotional revenge tale. Genuinely frightening at times with a new portrayal of Joker courtesy of John DiMaggio. 3. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) The finale for the three-season series wherein an aged and crippled Bruce Wayne attempts to train a new Batman to protect Gotham. When the Joker shows his grinning face for the first time since his apparent death 50 years previously, all Hell breaks loose and we learn sad and disturbing secrets about how things ended with Robin and Batgirl. Guests: Neil Taylor of TheKiddDogg Joshua Garrity of Cane and Rinse Jerome McIntosh of GameBurst Paul Gibson of Gonzo Planet James Perkins of The Digital Fix