Podcasts about milestone comics

MR. BOB REYER NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT This week's episode features an announcement about launching a GoFundMe for the heart of the Talking Comics podcast, your Cranky Uncle Bob. We'll let Bob explain at the top of the episode, but please take a moment to consider the GoFundMe link posted below. This week's episode also includes a mini review for Jon M Chu's Wicked, the return of Milestone Comics, Listener Questions, and more! What 5 comics would we give to a group of aliens? Find out on this week's episode!GoFundMe for Bob Ryer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-needTalking Comics Discord: https://discord.com/invite/9e9ksH2pBooks: The Nice House on the Lake, The Nice House By the Sea, Lawful #5, House of Salughter #26-27, The Moon is Following Us #3, Milestone Initiative: Shadow Cabinet #1, Rocketfellers #1, Scarlet Witch #6, Phoenix #5, It's Jeff!: Venom Wars #1Other Stuff: Wicked (movie), Strange Darling (movie), Possessor (movies), Bullet Train (movie)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Milestone Comics/DC has a new comic book coming out called "Shadow Cabinet" and we get the chance to talk to the legendary writer Joe Illidge about this new comic book series that you should run, not walk, to you nearest comic book store to get. Mr Illidge talks to us about the team that came up with this book that continues to bring Milestone Comics to the 21st century as the main character, Rocket, steps up to do what must be done. Many Milestone Comics characters will be introduced and reintroduced. We talk favorite Milestone Characters, the cover artists, new stories and so much more. We also talk about Brainiac somehow. What does he have to do with all of this? Dig in and get some awesome info on a future comic book series that you should be reading. Four issues, big story, big stakes and more are available here.

Joseph P. Illidge is a name that rings bells in my circle of comics fandom. Over 31 years, he has helped usher in stories featuring many of my favorite characters of all time. Static. Hardware. Nightwing. He paired Greg Rucka with Shawn Martinbrough for one of the most acclaimed Detective Comics runs, and even oversaw the No Man's Land event in the Batman office. What else would you expect from someone who learned under the direct tutelage of the late Dwayne McDuffie? Today, Joe joins the show to talk about his career, the importance of supporting Independent Black Comics, and his involvement in the crowdfunded project Epiphany Engine, arguably the biggest Black Comics crossover of all time. About Joseph P. Illidge:Joseph started his editorial career at Milestone Media, Inc., the influential comic book publisher profiled in the MAX documentary “Milestone Generations”His groundbreaking editorial runs on the Batman line of comic books for DC Comics and Lion Forge's “Catalyst Prime” superhero imprint featured in The Hollywood Reporter  reflect Joseph's expertise in curating inclusive hero fiction.Profiled as one of the “Best Editors” in comics, Joseph was featured in the History Channel documentary series, “Superheroes Decoded”, discussing popular heroes from Superman to The Black Panther.Joseph is a member of the Board of Directors for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and the recipient of a Citation from the New York State Assembly for exemplary community service through career achievement. About Epiphany Engine:EPIPHANY ENGINE is a 192-page, original graphic novel composed by some of the best, most talented African American Creators in the Comic Book Industry. Dubbed "The Dream Team", these creators represent Black Excellence in every aspect of the game.  Basically, this is a vision powered by creative excellence. The story centers around the McKali family, a family of brilliant scientists, whose latest experiments to better mankind by unlocking the secrets of the universe are met with horrifying results. As an experiment brings forth a mysterious being, a cosmic-level threat named Abzylom, who wants to collapse this reality and mold a new universe while destroying the family in the process. While trying to stop Abzylom, tragedy strikes the family and they are separated from one another and scattered across the multiverse. Unfortunately, they must also deal with the consequences that their failed experiment has gone astray, accidentally disrupting the fabric of the multiverse and placing creation itself at risk.  The family must save not only themselves but existence as we know it as well.  Consequently, the rupture has brought great beings of power to action. With the odds stacked against them, the brave McKali family has to not only escape from the clutches of their cosmic foe but also build an army of heroes from across the multiverse to defeat Abzylom, as well as find each other and heal from their family's loss.This is only the beginning of the thrilling adventure that awaits you in the pages of the EPIPHANY ENGINE Graphic Novel! For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

There's a Static Shock as we explore the iconic Milestone Comic teenage superhero with the power of electricity - Static! Virgil Hawkins is the breakout star of this 90s comic book imprint who captured the imagination of people all over the world through the power of his animated series, Static Shock. We dive deep into the comics, the show, and make our return to the captivating world of Dakota City, where comic book tropes and real world events intertwine. Listen now to uncover the true genius behind Static - now a part of the DC Comics Universe.Additional research & Writing by Diego Anthony NunezFor exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, GHL Extra & Livestreams with the hosts, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geekhistorylessonTwitter: https://twitter.com/GHLPodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://twitter.com/Ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin or https://www.jasoninman.com/Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

There's a Static Shock as we explore the iconic Milestone Comic teenage superhero with the power of electricity - Static! Virgil Hawkins is the breakout star of this 90s comic book imprint who captured the imagination of people all over the world through the power of his animated series, Static Shock. We dive deep into the comics, the show, and make our return to the captivating world of Dakota City, where comic book tropes and real world events intertwine. Listen now to uncover the true genius behind Static - now a part of the DC Comics Universe.Additional research & Writing by Diego Anthony NunezFor exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, GHL Extra & Livestreams with the hosts, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geekhistorylessonTwitter: https://twitter.com/GHLPodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://twitter.com/Ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin or https://www.jasoninman.com/Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

In our latest episode, we backtrack to our 2022 conversation with a very special guest: film director David Kirkman. David returns to discuss his latest exciting project, his feature film UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN - an afrofuturist epic!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts or Amazon Music.To subscribe to the newsletter, explore the podcast archive, support the podcast, and more, visit EYE ON SCI-FI Link Tree. EPISODE LINKS:Official web site for UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN: https://www.underneathmovie.com/ Check out our first chat with David regarding his hit viral short STATIC SHOCK (based on the Milestone Comics superhero by the same name).

To honor the late M.D. Bright (and the late Dwayne McDuffie), we caught up on the first 10 issues of their Milestone Comics launch title Icon! How does it hold up 30 years later? And what about those other 32 issues?

In the third installment of our ‘5 Comics That Explain' series, we G-ride to the 1990s. The conversation includes Spawn #1 and the meteoric rise of Image Comics, the death (and inevitable return) of Superman in issue #75 and the ‘Bad Girl' craze led by scantily-clad characters such as Lady Death and Shi. We also cover the landmark mini-series DC's ‘Kingdom Come' with the sterling art of Alex Ross; as well as give the nod to Neil Gaiman's ‘Sandman' and becoming the bedrock of DC's late imprint, Vertigo. Lastly, we give honorable mention to the 8 million selling ‘X-Men' #1 by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee, the reality-bending ‘Maxx' by Sam Kieth and the breath of diversity from Milestone Comics.   As always, thanks for listening.

Superman The Man Of Steel #35 has Superman fighting a big robot! Also, Wonder Woman is there for some reason! Oh, and Static from Milestone Comics! Superman #91 has Superman fighting more robots! The Adventures Of Superman #514 sees Lex release a fear toxin! What is Professor Hamilton's greatest fear? Superman In Action Comics #701 Superman fights a giant robot! It's his Kryptonian War Battle Suit being controlled by Lex Luthor! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If today's episode feels like a private chat among friends, that's no accident. I became acquainted with Nikolas Draper-Ivey shortly after he was announced as the series artist for Static: Season One -- the title that kicked off the Milestone Returns line at DC Comics. We've been building a solid rapport ever since, but I could never get him to sit for an interview -- until now.In this conversation, I ask Nik about his journey so far. He explains his origins as an artist, how he got the attention of Milestone Media's Reginald Hudlin & Denys Cowan, and what it's meant to be trusted with a beloved character like Static for a new generation of readers. Static: Shadows of Dakota is now available in hardcover from DC Comics/Milestone Media, and you can purchase it here. About Nikolas Draper-Ivey:Nikolas Draper-Ivey is an American illustrator based outside of New York City. Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1991. He grew up in Detroit, where his father first exposed him to Japanese animation with Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. In his adolescence he discovered Shonen Jump Magazine.  This inspired him to pursue a career as a professional illustrator.  In 2010 he began his first semester at Savannah College Of Art & Design (SCAD) in Georgia as a Sequential Art major with a minor in Illustration. His style plays heavily on use of light and shadow and combines afro-futurist elements with hints of fantasy, hip-hop and punk culture and his love cinematography. His two biggest influences are Roger Deakins (Director of cinematography for Blade Runner 2049) and Takeshi Obata, (artist for Hikaru No Go, Death Note, BAKUMAN Platinum End).  In 2014, after moving to New York City, he had the chance to meet with his idols, Editor Koji Yoshida and mangaka Takeshi Obata who praised his early works as a “successful fusion of his Eastern and Western influences”.Currently, Draper-Ivey is working on his original work Dream Vesper, he firmly believes that his unique Afro-Asian futuristic art style can change the world For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

This week, Kyle cedes hosting duties to frequent guest Tai Gooden so she can interview creator of the comics Malice in Ovenland and Diary of a Mad, Black Werewolf, Micheline Hess. Together they talk about Micheline's early comics career working for Milestone Comics and what it's like being a Black woman working in the comic book industry.

My guest this week is Maduka Steady! How did Duane McDuffie die? What comics did Duane and Maduka start with? Who was Wendy the Good Witch? Who was Duane McDuffie? How great were Milestone Comics? What is Milestone Returns? Who were the Milestone characters? What made Milestone so great? What else did Duane McDuffie write? Who was The Question? Who else became The Question? What's the difference between a meta human and a crimefighter? Where has Renee Montoya appeared onscreen? What did they do with the Question on Justice League Unlimited? What's special about Spider-Man's origin story? Does Spider-Man do "crowd work"? Why are there no secret identities in the MCU (except for Spider-Man)? Who are the New Teen Titans? What is Raven's deal? Who is her father? Where did Maduka store his comic books?  Reading list: New Teen Titans Static Hardware Other Milestone books The Question Spider-Man Giant-Size X-Men Dark Phoenix (free on Comixology Unlimited) X-Men/Teen Titans Batman Vs. The Incredible Hulk Justice League of America Uncanny X-Men Marvel's Deadpool The First 30 Years Deadpool Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (free on Comixology Unlimited) Watch list: Justice League/Justice League Unlimited

Chichester Chats Ep #21: Hardware #45-#50 Welcome back to the Chichester Chats! In each episode Phil and Lilith chat with writer D.G. Chichester about one of his comic book creations. This time the group discusses Milestone's Hardware #45-#50 (March-July 1995) featuring Dan's first time as regular writer on a Milestone title.   Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!     Chichester Chats Links  → Twitter https://www.twitter.com/ChichesterChats → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChichesterChats → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics   ==================  

We take a trip to the Dakotaverse to rave about MILESTONE COMICS, the legendary African-American creator-owned comic line founded in 1993 by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle -- and we discuss the publisher's first four ongoing titles, HARDWARE, ICON, STATIC, and BLOOD SYNDICATE.

Long overdue, I have a sit down with Derek "Lonzo Starr" Allen CEO of Konkret Comics and Creator of Akolyte. Issue 5 is bringing us slightly closer to the end of the first Arc and in the Indie World that can be huge. Akolyte in his inception was built on prophecy as a symbol of the Supreme. After his earlier issues on Earth, we finally see him reaching new heights traveling the galaxy. We also talk about the trajectory of his company Konkret Comics, and his new of distribution through Diamond Distributors and what a company like his shows in comparison to Milestone Comics who laid out a Blueprint.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-faqs-project-hosted-by-james-grandmaster-faqs-boyce/donations

Five years later... somebody else covers Legion, because DC Bloodlines is back to Black with coverage of African-American & Latin heroes as part of a multitudinous podcasting crossover event! Julia Raul joins Diabolu Frank for an exhaustive discussion of Jefferson Pierce, A.K.A. Black Lightning, with an emphasis on his 1995 solo series (collected as Brick City Blues) and live action television show of 2018-21. Then they move on to Virgil Hawkins, of the 1993 Milestone Comics series Static (with a brisk overview of its first year) and the 2000-2004 animated show Static Shock. Finally, the two heroes team-up for 2009's "Last Time I Saw Paris" by Matt Wayne & Howard Porter from The Brave and the Bold #24.JLMay 2023 will cover the third volume of DC Comics' The Brave and the Bold (2007-2010), which ran 35 issues. There's only 31 days in the month, so we'll run a list of all the issues with links to the podcasts intent on covering them until the actual shows turn up, individual or in groups... This episode's non-paying advertisers: #JLMay2023 Tweet host Diabolu Frank directly, tag #DCBloodlines, or probe @rolledspine as a group. Email Diabolu Rolled Spine Podcasts Facebook, which Frank hates and has nothing to do with. If the main DC Bloodlines blog isn't your thing, try the umbrella Rolled Spine Podcasts. Spill Some Blood!!!**across social media only. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diabolu-frank/message

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Milestone Media, its creators, and their characters. But I haven't really tried to put my fandom into words until now. In this episode, you'll hear why Milestone matters to me so much.Watch my interview with Denys Cowan: https://youtu.be/jf9em0aTIGkGrab the Milestone Compendium at http://bjkicks.link/milestoneAbout Milestone:Milestone Media is a company best known for creating Milestone Comics, which were published and distributed by DC Comics and the Static Shock animated series. It was founded in 1993 by a coalition of African-American artists and writers, consisting of Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle. The founders felt that minorities were severely underrepresented in American comics and wished to address this.Learn More on their official website, http://milestone.media For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

In this episode, Bob, Aaron, John, and Steve are joined by Kristen Gudsnuk to discuss her new graphic novel with Schitt's Creek star Emily Hampshire, Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch (in stores April 11, 2023)! They discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie, planning for New York City Comic-Con, playing a zombie on The Walking Dead spinoff, and more!Books: Saga #63, Love Everlasting #6, Scarlet Witch #4, Poison Ivy #11, Flawed #6, Icon vs. Hardware #2, Junk Rabbit #1, Amazing Spider-Man #23, Batman #134, Danger and Other Unknown Risks OGNOther Stuff: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Cocaine Bear, Shazam! Fury of the GodsThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

As featured in Roy Thomas' Alter Ego Magazine, Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Professor William H. Foster III, published comic book historian, former Eisner judge and award-winning museum exhibit curator on the evolving roles of African Americans in Comics.  William discusses his early forays into reading comics in the 1960s and 70s, then goes into a fascinating discussion of the portray and involvement of African American characters and creators in comics starting from the Yellow Kid, Krazy Kat, Ebony in Spirit, World's Finest, Sgt Fury, Fantastic Four's Black Panther, Luke Cage, Black Lightning, Black Vulcan, Fast Willie Jackson, Robert Crumb in Zap Comics, Storm of the X-Men, Sabre, Hypno Hustler, Milestone Comics, Trading Cards, Captain America, Thunder and ending into present day comic books.  Originated, Edited & Produced by Alex Grand.  Transcript available in Alter Ego 174.Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians.  Music ©Lost EuropeanSupport the show

As featured in Roy Thomas' Alter Ego Magazine, Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Professor William H. Foster III, published comic book historian, former Eisner judge and award-winning museum exhibit curator on the evolving roles of African Americans in Comics.  William discusses his early forays into reading comics in the 1960s and 70s, then goes into a fascinating discussion of the portray and involvement of African American characters and creators in comics starting from the Yellow Kid, Krazy Kat, Ebony in Spirit, World's Finest, Sgt Fury, Fantastic Four's Black Panther, Luke Cage, Black Lightning, Black Vulcan, Fast Willie Jackson, Robert Crumb in Zap Comics, Storm of the X-Men, Sabre, Hypno Hustler, Milestone Comics, Trading Cards, Captain America, Thunder and ending into present day comic books.  Originated, Edited & Produced by Alex Grand.  Transcript available in Alter Ego 173.Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians.  Music ©Lost EuropeanSupport the show

Join us for quite the MILESTONE episode! In a birthday tribute to the late comic ICON Dwayne McDuffie, we are taking our first exploration of Milestone Comics and their mega event with DC Comics, Worlds Collide. We are joined by Milestone mega fan Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam  for the origins of Hardware, Blood Syndicate, Icon & Rocket and Static and the time they teamed up with Superman, Superboy, and Steel. Plus we share EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes insights from Worlds Collide and DC editor and past guest Frank Pittarese on the making of this event.Ep. 85 What if the Milestone comic universe collided with the DC universe?Earth of an unknown designation (DC & Milestone Comics), as seen in Worlds Collide 1994In honor of what would have been legendary creator Dwayne McDuffie's 61st birthday, we are taking our first exploration of the groundbreaking Milestone Comics. We start with some backstory behind this revolutionary brand before diving into the debut issues for Milestone's first heroes (or anti-heroes): the tough as nails techie Hardware, the alien Icon and his partner Rocket, the wise cracking teenage Static and the fascinating, ultra violent and very queer Blood Syndicate. We then discuss the ultra mega 14 issue event, 1994's Worlds Collide, that saw our Milestone heroes and their home of Dakota colliding (literally) with Metropolis and Superman, Superboy and Steel, all thanks to a disturbed postal worker. We wrap up by talking about the recent evolution of Milestone and why we want to see these characters on screen. All this plus insights from our special guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam on Twitter and special behind the scenes facts from DC and Worlds Collide editor (and past guest) Frank Pittarese. Listen to our original interview with editor Frank Pittarese from Ep 17. Reading List: Hardware #1 (1993 Milestone Media Comics) Blood Syndicate #1 (1993 Milestone Media Comics) Icon #1 (1993 Milestone Media Comics) Static #1 (1993 Milestone Media Comics) Worlds Collide event crossover: Superman Man of Steel 34-36 (1994 DC Comics) Superboy 6-7 (1994 DC Comics) Steel 5-7 (1994 DC Comics) Hardware 17-18 (1994 Milestone Media Comics) Icon 15-16 (1994 Milestone Media Comics) Static 13-14 (1994 Milestone Media Comics) Worlds Collide 1 (1994 DC & Milestone Comics) Learn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Get your weekly dose of news, reviews, and more from the AIPT Comics podcast, plus this week Reginald Hudlin joins the show to talk Milestone, Icon vs. Hardware launching next week, and more! Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDICK TRACY RETURNS (NO, REALLY FOR REALS)‘Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent' to crossover into the ‘Injustice' universeDC Comics introducing nonbinary trans hero Circuit Breaker next week‘Poison Ivy' blossoms from 12-issue series to ongoing series'Hulk Annual' #1 takes a 'found footage' approach this MayMarvel celebrates Nick Fury in new anniversary one-shotCarnage fights Miles Morales in ‘Carnage Reigns' seven-part crossover‘Wytches' gets animated Amazon Studios series adaptationIDW sets debonaire jewel thief series ‘Cat Fight' for May 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Gotham City: Year One (2022) #5 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Harrower #1 (Justin Jordan, Brahm Revel)Nathan:Poison Ivy #9 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Harrower #1 (Justin Jordan, Brahm Revel)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Static: Shadows of Dakota #1 (Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey)Dave - Daredevil #8 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Last Barbarians #1 (Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke)Nathan: Fantastic Four #4 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season III #2 (Daniel Warren Johnson)Nathan: TMNT #137 (Fero Piniche)Interview: Reginald Hudlin - writer, producer, director, comics writer!Reggie Hudlin, a man who needs no introduction, with some incredible projects recently out, out next week like Icon vs. Hardware, and coming soon like the Milestone 30th anniversary special, thank you so much for being on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, what made now the right time for an Icon Vs. Hardware miniseries?Obviously the very name of the Worlds Collide event has a special meaning to longtime fans of DC and Milestone. No spoilers, but is there any particular reason that title was chosen for this?Hardware and Icon both have had a hard time convincing the world that they're heroes. Will throwing down with one another worsen that public perception?This book does a great job of catching folks up and also moving things along in an intriguing direction. Would you say this is an ideal starting point for new fans?Whenever I see a writing duo I wonder…did they break up the scripting, or did you do different passes, what was it like working with Leon Chills on this series?Reggie you're a director, Icon vs. Hardware movie…when?We're going onto year three of Milestone Returns, where do you see Earth M and this corner of DC Comics three years from now?Milestone 30th Anniversary Special is coming out march 7th, a 96-page Prestige format anthology, can you tell us anything about any stories you're contributing to this one?Reggie, you're a renaissance man working in TV, movies, comics…what else are you juggling outside of talking to press like us? Candy Cane Lane Eddie Murphy February independent spirit awardsIs there a superhero story that's been in your back pocket you want to tell someday?

Milestone Comics was truly a milestone in American Comic book History. The “Dakotaverse” returned in 2022 will it receive a warm reception in the Geek space ?

Augustus Freeman IV is one of the few comic book characters who can claim icon status. As one of the inaugural titles of the groundbreaking Milestone Comics imprint in 1993, Icon charted new territory in its bold and unique storytelling. This Dakotaverse / DC Comics Universe Character is more important than any other Superman archetype and we're here to tell you why! Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521Check out the finale of Jason's comic series - SUPER BEST FRIEND!All three issues available here► https://www.superbestfriendcomic.comFor exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, GHL Extra & Marvel Club join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading FOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonTwitter: https://twitter.com/GHLPodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://etsy.me/3QEVtBl You can follow Ashley at https://twitter.com/Ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin or https://www.jasoninman.com/Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Static! We also get nostalgic about WB Kidz! Who is ready for the new milestone universe? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This all started way back in March of this year. It is now December 1, 2022. I know that patience is sometimes called a virtue, but in this case, I believe it is also a value, and like all things so much more. This conversation is a gift. It's the kind of experience I hope to leave behind every time. And like every conversation that has come before and the many more that I hope will come after, it holds the same truths. It says this is one experience, this is one understanding, your moments will be different, and the more of our moments that we share with each other the greater insight we gain. Want To Know More? Check Out This Bio Excerpt From Kameron's Website Kameron White is a comic artist, illustrator, and designer who works with traditional and digital mediums, including ink, pencil, watercolor, and digital formats. His favorite things to create original characters and worlds, fashion designs, and fun, eccentric stories. Within his work, he aims and works towards displaying a diverse group. This includes People of Color, LGBTQ+ characters, characters of different body sizes, characters with disabilities, and characters of various backgrounds. He also places these characters in sceneries that are not common in history, especially Black and Brown bodies in mythological and religious settings, and imagery. Growing up, he didn't see many characters like himself in terms of race, gender, sexuality, experience, or body type. In Kameron's body of work, he wants to include as much diversity as he can. He also aims to document his own personal stories, by illustrating comics going through his personal journeys as a Black and Indigenous Trans man. With his stories, he hopes to inspire and help other people who might relate and know that there is someone who has been there too. One of his stories was featured in the "We Are Here: All-Trans Anthology", where he shared his story with other amazing Trans artists. Their book recently won the Ignatz 2019 award for Outstanding Anthology. He also has illustrated a story included in "Proud," an anthology of stories and poetry by LGBTQ+ YA authors collected by Juno Dawson. Each story in the book is accompanied by an artist identifying in the LGBTQ+ community and recently won Book of The Year in the 2020 Visionary Honours awards. Website: https://www.spacejamkam.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/spacejamkamart Twitter: https://twitter.com/spacejamkamart Store: https://spacejamkam.storenvy.com Gumroad: https://spacejamkamart.gumroad.com Or Buy Kam a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/spacejamkam The Milestone Initiative In 1993, four Black creators founded Milestone Comics: a new universe of Black and diverse superheroes, brought to life by Black creators and other artists of color. Milestone didn't just change the way our heroes looked; it built a pipeline for talent who had been excluded and marginalized for too long, and a system in which Black creativity could thrive. Now, with the relaunch of Milestone Comics and the creation of The Milestone Initiative, we want to honor the creators of Milestone by continuing their mission. Learn more now and visit https://milestone.dcuniverse.com #kameronwhite #milestone #milestoneinitiative #DCcomics #comics #artist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-the-storyteller/message

We're going to round this season off with a shock to your system! This week we are discussing  Static: Season One (the whole volume this time) with Marci and Ako of The Colored Pages Book Club! We were excited to finish this story arc, and it did not disappoint. Tune in to hear us talk about the reintroduction of Virgil Hawkins, the Dakotaverse, and Milestone Comics.Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala.  Veronica's theme is a character study of Wonder Woman (with curation assistance by @AnneComics on Twitter, cohost of The Comics Collective).***Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our new podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here. We recently appeared on Ten Cent Takes to discuss three Star Trek/X-Men crossover properties from the 90's, give it a listen!Email us at sjwcomicspodcast@gmail.com, or check out our social media at:https://twitter.com/sjwcomicscasthttps://www.instagram.com/sjwcomicscast/

Joe Illidge is a comic book and editorial legend. Editor with Milestone Comics, the first African American editor to be a part of the Batman editorial staff, freelance editor currently working with Heavy Metal Magazine and so much more. We talk about Batman and intellectual properties, we talk about No Man's Land and Cassandra Cain (the greatest Batgirl ever). We even talk about former guest Damien Scott and how dope his art is. We talk about how Batman by Tim Burton, Batman TAS and The Dark Knight Returns are the triangle that made Batman the most marketable property for Warner Brothers/Discovery. We then get into his Children's Book Judge Kim and the Kids Court Which you should go here to buy...https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Bicycles-Ready-Read/dp/1665919647/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OJ4Y6K4ZGGMO&keywords=judge%20kim%20and%20the%20kids%27%20court&qid=1662935403&sprefix=judge%20kim%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1 Go Here to check out his sight and his services https://www.josephillidge.com/ Christmas time is drawing near- Do you need Geeky T-shirts, Posters, Socks and other Geeky Collectables? Come get your Nerd Kung Fu on! This is another way to support the podcast https://www.nerdkungfu.com/?rfsn=6636221.30ef1b --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conversations about.../support

To celebrate our 170th episode, we are proud and pleased to have a special (returning!) guest: film director David Kirkman. David returns to discuss his latest exciting project, his feature film UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN - an afrofuturist epic!EPISODE LINKS:Official web site for UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN: https://www.underneathmovie.com/ Check out our first chat with David regarding his hit viral short STATIC SHOCK (based on the Milestone Comics superhero): https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/6/9/episode-55-director-david-kirkman-creator-of-viral-hit-superhero-fan-film-static Download Our Mega Digital SFF Short Film Guide: https://the7thmatrix.gumroad.com/l/BtdJUSupport the EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast & The 7th Matrix: https://the7thmatrix.com/support Follow EYE ON SCI-FI on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/eosfpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/the7thMatrixTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eosfpodcastPodcast Intro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarrohttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Antnio_Bizarro/City_of_Industry_Slow_Gun/

Andrew Sumner is joined on this week's Hard Agree by the renowned long-term president and publisher of DC Comics: Paul Levitz! Paul talks with Sumner about his unique career and his amazingly eventful 48 years on the payroll at DC, where he was involved with a massive amount of positive change that affected both DC and the entire US comics industry. Paul discusses working on DC's war books, particularly Men of War (starring Gravedigger) and Star Spangled War Stories (starring The Unknown Soldier); enjoying My Favorite Martian and Get Smart; loving Mort Weisinger's Superman line; working with the legendary Steve Ditko and co-creating with Steve the Prince Gavyn Starman and Stalker (inked by the unique Wally Wood); the brilliance of James Robinson's Starman, working with his hero Will Eisner on DC's complete The Spirit Archives; the acclaimed comic-book alumnae of DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx; working with the illustrious Joe Kubert; the importance of family life and the delights of parenthood; working with the great Gerry Conway; his long association with the Justice Society of America; the underrated-but-abiding creative power of the Milestone Comics line; the brilliance of Curt Swan; the amazing publishing team at BOOM! Studios and Ram V's best-selling, critically-lauded The Many Deaths of Laila Starr! If you dig listening to these guys chat, you can watch another, earlier hour of conversation between Paul & Andrew at Sumner's Forbidden Planet TV show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bcdhgZ2c-TU Follow Paul on Social Media: https://twitter.com/paul_levitz https://www.facebook.com/paul.levitz https://paullevitz.com/ Follow Sumner on Social Media:http://twitter.com/sumnarr “Golden – The Hard Agree Theme” written and recorded for the podcast by DENIO Follow DENIO on Social Media:http://facebook.com/denioband/http://soundcloud.com/denioband/http://twitter.com/denioband/http://instagram.com/denioband/ Follow the Spoilerverse on Social Media:http://facebook.com/spoilercountry/http://twitter.com/spoiler_countryhttp://instagram.com/spoilercountry/ Kenric Regan:http://twitter.com/XKenricX John Horsley:http://twitter.com/y2clhttp://instagram.com/y2cl/http://y2cl.nethttp://eynesanthology.com Did you know the Spoilerverse has a YouTube channel?https://youtube.com/channel/UCstl1UHQVUC85DrCagF-wuQ Support the Spoilerverse on Patreon:http://patreon.com/spoilercountry

Tv/Movie: Dr Strangelove, She Hulk, Milestone Comics, Trainwreck, Black Phone, Peacemaker, Lightyear, Castlevania, Sandman. Comics: Bolero, Ironface, The Creep, Dudley Serious, Ghost Cage, DC Mech. Retro: Fables: The Dark Ages

We can't read ALL the comics, even if we want to. Thus, today we sample just the FIRST issue of Static: Season One, the reboot of the Static Series with writer Vita Ayala.Next  week will be a bonus episode, in which we discuss Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms with Mike and Jessika from the EXCELLENT podcast Ten Cent Takes! The week after that, we will be reading Captain Marvel (2014) #1-6: Higher, Further, Faster, More. We invite you to read along with us.Veronica's theme this season is Redemption (for characters we didn't like before). Monte's theme is Femme Fatales.*******************************************Guest Appearances:Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our new podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here. Veronica and Melissa appeared together on Super Sideshow to discuss the finale of the Hawkeye TV show,  Melissa appeared alone to discuss WandaVision (twice!), and Veronica hopped on to objectify the men of the MCU. Monte appeared on The Fandom Optimists to discuss the third episode of Moon Knight.*******************************************Email us at sjwcomicspodcast@gmail.com, or check out our social media at:https://twitter.com/sjwcomicscasthttps://www.instagram.com/sjwcomicscast/

Melissa Megan returns to the podcast to discuss the latest breakthrough in VR technology, mouth haptics! Ever wanted to feel the sensation of having spiders in your mouth? Now you can! The TC crew also talks about dinosaurs, crossovers, Batgirls, Blood Syndicates, Death, and comics!Books: Wonder Woman #787, Batgirls #6, Captain America: Symbol of Truth #1, Seven Secrets #17, Crossover #13, Naomi Season 2 #3, Justice League vs the Legion of Superheroes #3, Judgment Day: Avengers X-Men Eternals, Cold Iron #1, Eight Billion Genies #1, Grim #1, Jurassic League #1, Spectators #1-15, Tales From Harrow County: Lost Ones #1, Karmen #1-5, Gender Queer: A Memoir, Blood Syndicate #1, Suicide Squad: Get Joker #3Other Stuff: Batman Unburied - Episodes 3-4 (podcast), The Boys Season 3The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In this episode of Transmissions From Another Earth girlfriends Jacqueline Clyde (@were_wife) and Ada-Rhodes Short (@the_ada_rhodes) discuss Milestone Comics' Blood Syndicate.We read:Milestone's Blood Syndicate  #1-8Next week we are reading Quantum Teens Are GoJoin the conversation using #TfaQBuy Merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TotallyTransBack us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/totallytransSourcesBlood Syndicate #1-9Hardware #1-4?Icon and Rocket #1-4The Landmark of Milestone http://dwaynemcduffie.com/comics/milestone/ALSOLinks to Orgs to SupportTrans Education Network of Texas (TENT) (https://www.transtexas.org/ )ACLU of Texas (https://www.aclutx.org/)Black Trans Women Inc (https://blacktranswomen.org/)Organizacion Latina De Trans en Texas (https://www.latinatranstexas.org/) Equality Texas (https://www.equalitytexas.org/)Support the show

Many comic book fans know Dwayne McDuffie as a comic book writer and the creative mind behind animated shows like "Justice League," "Justice League Unlimited" and "Ben 10 Alien Force." Some also known him as one of the founding father's of Milestone Comics. But did you know that in December 12, 1989, he made a pitch to Marvel Comics about a group of African-American teenagers possessing "cosmic-powered skateboards?" Enter the "Teenage Negro Ninja Thrashers" the comic that never was. I give you my commentary/monologue on Dwayne McDuffie's spoof comic pitch/proposal of the comic "Teenage Negro Ninja Thrashers." Personally, I think this pitch was pure genius and it shows McDuffies wit and humor. If you like this podcast, please follow me on Twitter at: @earth16podcast @brianofearth16 ...and Instagram: @earth16comics @brianfromearth16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcast-102e69d0/support

Dwayne McDuffie, born on February 20th, 1962, was a writer of comic books and animated television shows. McDuffie began his writing career working with Marvel Comics where he created Damage Control (a group formed to clean up the messes left behind by battles between heroes and villains) and created a new variation of Marvel's Deathlok character. In the 1990s, McDuffie co-founded Milestone Media, the company behind the Milestone Comics imprint that originated such characters as Icon & Rocket, Hardware, and the beloved Static. In the 2000s, McDuffie began to work on animated television shows including Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Ben 10: Alien Force, and Static Shock (the animated adaptation of the character Static). Tragically, McDuffie passed away just one day after his 49th birthday from complications after undergoing emergency heart surgery.

Dwayne McDuffie, born on February 20th, 1962, was a writer of comic books and animated television shows. McDuffie began his writing career working with Marvel Comics where he created Damage Control (a group formed to clean up the messes left behind by battles between heroes and villains) and created a new variation of Marvel's Deathlok character. In the 1990s, McDuffie co-founded Milestone Media, the company behind the Milestone Comics imprint that originated such characters as Icon & Rocket, Hardware, and the beloved Static. In the 2000s, McDuffie began to work on animated television shows including Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Ben 10: Alien Force, and Static Shock (the animated adaptation of the character Static). Tragically, McDuffie passed away just one day after his 49th birthday from complications after undergoing emergency heart surgery.

For Black History month, Steph and Brook explore the history of Milestone Comics and the contributions to comics that have shown lasting power to this very day. Our hosts provide a look at the initial four comics that launched the company, discuss some of the creators pushing for Milestone, and even where the characters can be found today! There is also some light roasting between friends, but when isn't there?We're on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcastFollow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at yellowboxespodcast@gmail.com, and find our full show notes over at yellowboxespodcast.blogspot.com.Feelin' Good Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

This episode is us talking about Milestone Comics and the various heros that fall under Milestone. Intro “Insert Memory Disk” by Exemia, Thermal NoiseOutro “Crash Landing” by DOS-88

Hey Square Round Table Family! Join us this week for a HUGE EPISODE!!!This week we chat with Michael Davis! Michael is one of the most influential visual Artists and Writers in Black Media. He is a Founding member of Milestone Comics and Co-Creator of Static Shock⚡️⚡️Michael launched Motown Machine Works, was president/CEO of Motown Animation & Filmworks, and was President of Animation for Magic Johnson Entertainment!

Gevian Dargan, former assistant-editor at Milestone Comics, joins Wes for “It's Complicated” to discuss hot-button issues from todays culture. Today Gevian and Wes discuss how freedom of speech is under fire, not from government, but major technology companies and media. When the founding fathers wrote the Bill of Rights in the US it was primarily aimed to protect people from government. Little did they know the greatest threat to free speech would be companies that control access to who can and cannot be heard. This was a point of emphasis by new Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal in 2018. Controlling narratives and access to information seems to be a point of emphasis from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Tools a majority off US citizens use to communicate and find information today.    Gevian Daragan Twitter: @GevianDargan

Gevian Dargan, former assistant-editor at Milestone Comics, joins Wes for “It's Complicated” to discuss hot-button issues from todays culture. Today Gevian and Wes discuss the need for comics and other industries to find new customers. Unfortunately, comic books reliance on older readership is a problem of their own making. They abandoned kids and mass distribution in the 90's in favor of a more upscale, higher priced collectible market. Parents and children didn't stop reading they just looked for their entertainment in new places. In many ways Western comic books are priced out of many mass markets until they can get a better price point and more accessible product.  Now DC, Marvel and other publishers have turned to Twitter and other social media crowds to become their tastemakers. Running of the fans that stuck around and poisoning the well for potential new readers. How can Marvel and DC right the ship? Wes and Gevian discuss at length in today's It's Complicated.     Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

Gevian Dargan, former assistant-editor at Milestone Comics, joins Wes for “It's Complicated” to discuss hot-button issues from todays culture. Today Gevian and Wes discuss the loss of confidence in journalism. The America news Media are among the most distrusted entities in the entire nation. It wasn't always like this. There was a time the every household tuned into their most trusted news source nightly. But the advent of CNN and the propagation of the 24 hour news cycle changed the role of journalism in America. Instead of informing most news outlets have found trolling is far more effective for repeat viewers. News organization action-wide resort to outright lies in today's news climate. Nowhere is this more evident than the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Multiple lies have been spread for over a year. The American public know not to trust their news sources today, but they still propagate their lies. How did we get here? Wes and Gevian have an honest conversation about an enormous problem in American media.    Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

Gevian Dargan, former assistant-editor at Milestone Comics, joins Wes for “It's Complicated” to discuss hot-button issues from todays culture. Today Gevian and Wes discuss the death of chivalry in Western culture. There have been many casualties of the modern culture war, including chivalry. Fathers and Mothers used to teach their boys be gentlemen and treat girls with respect. The continued push for equality between genders has resulted in a loss of traditional delineation as far as treatment between sexes. Is there any chance for chivalry to make a comeback in the future? Wes and Gevian have a heartfelt conversation about the future of chivalry in Western societies.    Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

What we once hid from the general public, for fear of ridicule, is now the norm! Geek culture has swept the Earth! One of the things that has helped geek culture flourish is the mega events we call Comic-Cons. Thanks to the internet, we don't need to pay bags full of money for airfare, hotel rooms and ticket entry to be a part of major announcements regarding comics, films, tv shows and video games thanks to DC's FanDome! (originally released 8/27/20) — Visit Our Patreon Page And Support The Show! — DC FanDome https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/06/16/welcome-to-the-dc-fandome — Milestone Comics https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Milestone_Media — Dwayne McDuffie https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dwayne_McDuffie — The Snyder Cut https://screenrant.com/justice-league-zack-snyder-cut-canon-dceu-best/ — Wonder Woman 1984 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7126948/ — Black Adam Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngtfQSDqin0 — The Suicide Squad Full Cast Reveal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5npfFzwWqw — Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70pnfnH3Afo — Gotham Knights video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDJWmSuDfXY — The Batman First Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUEueLx-eU

The Comics Syllabus continues its return with... A new segment called "The Infinite Unlimited," exploring comics available on subscription apps like DC Universe Infinite and Marvel Unlimited, beginning with the 1993 "Static" series that was part of the original Milestone Comics line. Co-written initially by Milestone founders Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III, Static is probably Milestone's most well known character... and a new series starring Static leads off Milestone's revival later this month. But the original 90s Milestone series have become available for the first time digitally on DC Universe Infinite, and @TwoPlai digs into the early issues of "Static," which feature pencils by none other than John Paul Leon, legendary artist who we recently lost to cancer. Then, at (15:48) in “PolyBagged,” our segment covering new comics in shops this past week, we discuss: "Fire Power" #12 (Image) "Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon" #6 (Marvel) "Dead Dog's Bite" #4 (Dark Horse) "Nocterra" #4 (Image) …along with a list of honorable mentions for this week. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or RSS feed (with video) or (audio only RSS) Comics Syllabus Facebook or TwoPlai on Twitter or Instagram

A new segment called "The Infinite Unlimited," exploring comics available on subscription apps like DC Universe Infinite and Marvel Unlimited, beginning with the 1993 "Static" series that was part of the original Milestone Comics line. Co-written initially by Milestone founders Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III, Static is probably Milestone's most well known character... and a new series starring Static leads off Milestone's revival later this month. But the original 90s Milestone series have become available for the first time digitally on DC Universe Infinite, and @TwoPlai digs into the early issues of "Static," which feature pencils by none other than John Paul Leon, legendary artist who we recently lost to cancer. Dig in to some early issues of "Static" and Leon's art with us. Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or RSS feed: https://paulflai.com/feed/podcast/comicssyllabus Comics Syllabus Facebook or TwoPlai on Twitter or Instagram

The DC FanDome Virtual Comic Con's first installment took place on August 22, 2020, and Lillo's Russell Sellers and Todd Weber watched the whole thing (well, Russell did). The guys bring their perspective of a lifetime of reading DC Comics to an analysis of the event's announcements, including trailers for The Batman, The Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman '84, Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and (sigh) Zack Snyder's Justice League. Russell and Todd also discuss the scarce comic book announcements including the triumphant return of Milestone Comics and a new Sandman series. Our hosts also reflect upon the tragic passing of the Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman. Subscribe to Lillo Podcasts on Apple and check out our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/lillopodcasts/ and @lillopodcasts on Twitter.

This week we talk about writer Dwayne McDuffie. Listen as we talk about his life in comics, Milestone Comics, television shows such as Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. And some of the movies he worked on such as Justice League Doom and All-Star Superman! Then we go into our favorite body of work he did, and go into our favorite episodes in Justice League from the DCAU! Listen to us every other week! Follow us on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for your updates and talk with your fellow nerds!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Static brings a shock to the system, while the cover issue challenge continues to heat up. We also review Cult Classic: Return to Whisper #1, Wonder Woman/Conan #6, The Tick Season One, and The Terrifics #1. NEWS Diamond announces Pullbox http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/25/business-diamond-comic-distributors-announces-online-pull-hold-service/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CULT CLASSIC: RETURN TO WHISPER #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Felipe Cunha Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $1.99 In 1997, a group of teenagers discover a treasure of immeasurable wealth. Fearing that their newfound fortune will be stolen from them, they make a pact: One day they'll all come back as adults, divide their riches, and live happily ever after. Fifteen years later, they have returned. Not to uncover a fortune, but to bury a friend. From Eliot Rahal (Ninjak vs. The Valiant Universe, The Paybacks) & Felipe Cunha (Flash Gordon, Turok) comes the first full-length series in the much-anticipated Cult Classic Universe! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW WONDER WOMAN/CONAN #6 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Aaron Lopresti/Matt Ryan Publisher: DC Comics/Dark Horse Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The final battle is here! Diana has regained her sense of self—and with her mind and memory intact, she's an unstoppable force. Conan believed her to be his lost childhood love, and the revelation of her true destiny does nothing to lessen his admiration for the warrior he fights beside. The Corvidae may live to regret their wager. Copublished with Dark Horse. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO THE TICK SEASON ONE (Part 2) Amazon Studios In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with mental health issues and zero powers comes to suspect his city is owned by a global super villain long-thought dead. As he struggles to uncover the conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. They launch into an adventure brimming with crazed archvillains, blood-soaked vigilantes, and superhuman freakery. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY THE TERRIFICS #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Ivan Reis Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Bound together by fate, united by the spirit of exploration and hope for tomorrow, the Terrifics bound from the Dark Multiverse of Meta! When Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl find themselves literally bound together by a tragic accident, our team of unlikely allies must rely on one another to make their way back home. But a startling revelation on their return trip brings them face to face with a new mystery: where in the universe is Tom Strong? [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/25/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-madness-edition-week-four/ DISCUSSION STATIC Writer: Dwayne McDuffie Artist: Denys Cowan Publisher: Milestone A Black teen, Static was a key character of Milestone Comics, an independently-owned imprint of DC Comics with a greater representation of minority heroes. Dwayne McDuffie has stated that the creation of Static was a group effort.[citation needed] Originally developed for Marvel Comics, Static would become a main staple of the Milestone line. Much of the inspiration for Static came from Marvel's Spider-Man. When initially creating the first five characters for Milestone Comics, it was decided that Static would be created as a teenage hero who was a contemporary version of Spider-Man. Static's civilian identity, Virgil Hawkins, was named after a black man who was denied entrance to the University of Florida's law school in 1949.Milestone ceased publishing comics in 1997, but Static was saved from obscurity by The WB animated series Static Shock, which aired for four seasons and led to the 2001 comic book miniseries Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool. The 2009 trade paperback of this series was nominated for a Glyph Comics Award for Best Reprint Collection. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.