Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Lobdell

In this episode of Men of Steel, Case flies solo for a truly super conversation with Paul Kaminski, Superman Group Editor at DC Comics. From current titles to legacy influences, Paul shares behind-the-scenes insights on shaping the world of Superman across books, teams, and timelines. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious how the cape stays iconic decade after decade, this one's for you! Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Men of Steel Full Episode Originally aired: September 12, 2025 Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Scored by Geoff Moonen Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Men Of Steel - https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel​ FOLLOW US: ▶ Twitter: @certainpovmedia @menofsteelpod ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ▶ Website: https://www.certainpov.com   Overview Paul Kaminski oversees Superman titles and other major DC Comics characters as Group Editor for Metropolis Group, leveraging 17 years of industry experience. Kaminski's entry into comics was inspired by classic series and publications, shaping his understanding of the comic creation process at an early age. The Superman editorial philosophy combines elements from various iconic eras, emphasizing a vision inspired by the 90s Animated Series and Fleischer cartoons. A unified visual style for the Super Family has been implemented, with distinct designs to maintain Superman's uniqueness within the group. Current Superman publishing strategy includes three core titles, each catering to different narratives, with significant arcs like Action #1100 planned for fall 2026. The Legion of Darkseid storyline is a pivotal upcoming focus across Superman issues, essential for the future of DC Comics. Kaminski champions Atomic Skull as an underutilized villain, highlighting previous successful narratives like Phil Jimenez's Superwoman work. Plans for Zod storylines are in development, with original concepts influenced by sci-fi classics like Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. He advises artists to specialize in genres and network at conventions, while encouraging writers to start with smaller companies or licensed comics. Kaminski addresses misconceptions about creators' intentions, advocating for fans to read comics with an open mind regarding character developments.   Notes ‍️ Paul Kaminski's Background and Role (01:50 - 11:15) Paul Kaminski serves as Group Editor for Metropolis Group at DC Comics, overseeing Superman titles, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash, Green Arrow, and Justice League. DC Comics currently operates three editorial groups: Metropolis Group, Gotham Group, and newly formed Themyscira Group led by Brittany Holzer. Kaminski has 17 years of experience in comics industry, starting at Archie Comics and working on Sonic the Hedgehog before joining DC in 2015. Getting Into Comics and Career Development (03:09 - 12:31) Kaminski's entry into comics began with X-Men animated series at age 7-8, followed by purchasing Wolverine #76 and Death of Superman trade paperback. Pizza Hut X-Men video featuring Bob Harris, Fabian Nicieza, and Scott Lobdell was formative in understanding comic creation process. Early editorial experience involved learning hands-on approach vs. hands-off approach to editing, with first major lesson being 'editing is not writing the comic yourself.' ‍️ Superman Editorial Philosophy and Approach (19:23 - 20:46) Kaminski's Superman vision draws from 90s Animated Series, combining elements of Fleischer cartoons, George Reeves TV show, and Triangle Era comics. Hired Joshua Williamson as writer for Superman relaunch based on their successful collaboration on Dark Crisis. Selected Jamal Campbell as artist after being impressed by his work on Naomi, particularly Superman fight scene. Super Family Organization and Visual Identity (32:03 - 32:03) Implemented unified visual style for Super Family with matching jackets designed by Dan Mora, inspired by Jim Lee's X-Men era. Action Comics #1051 cover serves as mission statement for organized Super Family approach. Superman intentionally remains only cape-wearing member to maintain visual distinction within the family. Current and Future Superman Publishing Strategy (13:51 - 40:27) Three core Superman titles serve different purposes: Superman (future/All-In storylines), Superman Unlimited (present-day Kryptonite kingdom stories), Action Comics (past/Superboy canonical stories). Action #1100 is being planned for fall 2026 with major story arc. Legion of Darkseid storyline spans Superman issues #28-30 as crucial future DC direction. ‍️ Character Development and Villain Preferences (36:00 - 39:04) Strong advocacy for Atomic Skull as underutilized villain, praising Phil Jimenez's rehabilitation storyline in Superwoman. Plans brewing for Zod storylines with hints being dropped across current issues. 'Kneel Before Zod' book was originally inspired by Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan approach, even approaching director Nick Meyer to write it. Industry Advice and Misconceptions (16:39 - 43:08) For artists: Focus on specific genre specialization and build community networks through conventions and local studios. For writers: Target small companies first, pursue licensed comics as entry point, especially Star Trek. Biggest fan misconception: Creators aren't intentionally trying to destroy favorite characters - encourages reading comics 'in good faith.'  

We're BACK in the Age of Apocalypse...how did it survive? Is that REALLY [SPOILER] at the end? Let's break it all down!

IT'S HAPPENING! THE SH'IAR INVASION HAS BEGUN! We're joined by Tim from the X-Position Podcast to unpack the Sh'iar attack on the mansion!

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:28 - Batman #42 (Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo) 0:12:59 - Earth 2: Society #2 (David H Wilson and Jorge Jiménez) 0:21:45 - Justice League United #11 (Jeff Parker and Travel Foreman) 0:32:49 - New Suicide Squad #10 (Sean Ryan and Philippe Briones) 0:40:39 - Batman / Superman #22 (Greg Pak and Ardian Syaf) 0:50:54 - Constantine: The Hellblazer #2 (Ming Doyle, James Tynion IV and Riley Rossmo) 1:01:37 - Gotham Academy #8 (Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan and Karl Kerschl) 1:11:14 - Starfire #2 (Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Emanuela Lupacchino) 1:20:51 - Red Hood / Arsenal #2 (Scott Lobdell and Denis Medri) 1:29:30 - Catwoman #42 (Genevieve Valentine and David Messina) 1:39:40 - All-Star Section 8 #2 (Garth Ennis and John McCrea) 1:48:07 - Justice League of America #2 (Bryan Hitch) 2:02:05 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Iniciamos nuestra "Discord Era" celebrando nuestro episodio 150 de una forma muy especial: recuperamos nuestro serial de "Hijos del Átomo" para hablar de los mutantes justo después de la marcha de Chris Claremont de Uncanny X-Men hasta quedarnos momentos antes del evento "La Era de Apocalpisis" que convulsionó el mundo mutante en 1995. Jim Lee y Whilce Portacio haciéndose con el control de las dos cabecera principales, John Byrne volviendo a lo zorro pero saliendo escaldado, el alzamiento de Scott Lobdell y Fabian Nicieza... tiempos convulsos en la oficina mutante desde mediados de 1991. A nivel de historias, además de los crossovers como "La canción del verdugo" o "Alianza Falange" pasamos por cosas como la primera aparición de Bishop, la epidemia del virus del Legado, mucho drama relacionado con los Summers y con cualquiera que hiciese noche en la mansión. Vamos, mucha tela que cortar, hemos intentando sintetizarlo lo máximo posible y quizás haya quedado algo caótico, pero ¡esperamos que lo disfrutes, secreter!

Welcome to episode 32 of Best Issue Ever! This week's guest is Matthew Jackson of the The Scares That Shaped Us podcast. He talks to a lot of incredible writers over there in a format vaguely similar to BIE but with horror as its subject, so go give it a listen! Anthony brings us Uncanny X-Men #303, which was written by Scott Lobdell, with art by Richard Bennett, Dan Green, and Joe Rosas, and letters by Chris Eliopoulous. 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 @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. 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 @ sara-century.square.site.

The Shi'ar threat draws near! In New X-Men #123, Jean Grey takes center stage, hosting a high-profile media event at the Xavier Institute just as an intergalactic assault looms overhead. 

Welcome to episode 31 of Best Issue Ever! This week's guest is Anthony Oliveira, who is the writer of Marvel Unlimited's very popular Avengers Academy series. Also! He wrote a book called Dayspring that was great, he hosts his own podcast, and he hosts a film screening series that you can learn more about here. Anthony brings us Uncanny X-Men #303, which was written by Scott Lobdell, with art by Richard Bennett, Dan Green, and Joe Rosas, and letters by Chris Eliopoulous. 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 @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. 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 @ sara-century.square.site.

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:42 - Batman #41 (Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo) 0:13:14 - Earth 2: Society #1 (David H Wilson and Jorge Jiménez) 0:23:27 - Detective Comics #41 (Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato and Fernando Blanco) 0:33:35 - New Suicide Squad #9 (Sean Ryan and Philippe Briones) 0:42:15 - Batman / Superman #21 (Greg Pak and Ardian Syaf) 0:53:27 - Constantine: The Hellblazer #1 (Ming Doyle, James Tynion IV and Riley Rossmo) 1:05:11 - Gotham Academy #7 (Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan and Mingjue Helen Chen) 1:16:32 - Starfire #1 (Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Emanuela Lupacchino) 1:29:47 - Red Hood / Arsenal #1 (Scott Lobdell and Denis Medri) 1:38:50 - Catwoman #41 (Genevieve Valentine and David Messina) 1:48:35 - Harley Quinn #17 (Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin) 1:59:24 - All-Star Section 8 #1 (Garth Ennis and John McCrea) 2:09:15 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Is the MCU back on track? Latverian_Lad and Dayspring break down Fantastic Four: First Steps!

Welcome to the Age of Revelation—where mutants rule from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, and a dark future unfolds under the Heir of Apocalypse. In this video, we break down and review Age of Revelation kickoff issue by Jed MacKay and Humberto Ramos that redefines the future of the X-Men.

Rachel Summers! Feral! X-Men '97 Emma Frost! We have LOTS to discuss!

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:53 - Convergence: Action Comics #1 (Justin Gray and Claude St. Aubin) 0:11:52 - Convergence: Detective Comics #1 (Len Wein and Denys Cowan) 0:21:45 - Convergence: Justice Society of America #1 (Dan Abnett and Tom Derenick) 0:28:30 - Convergence: Infinity Inc. #1 (Jerry Ordway and Ben Caldwell) 0:39:53 - Convergence: World's Finest #1 (Paul Levitz and Jim Fern, Ron Wagner, Shannon Wheeler) 0:49:15 - Convergence: Shazam! #1 (Jeff Parker and Evan Shaner) 0:58:54 - Convergence: Blue Beetle #1 (Scott Lobdell and Yishan Li) 1:08:09 - Convergence: Crime Syndicate #1 (Brian Buccellato and Phil Winslade) 1:19:02 - Convergence: Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters #1 (Simon Oliver and John McCrea) 1:28:08 - Convergence: Booster Gold #1 (Dan Jurgens and Alvaro Martinez) 1:40:23 - Convergence #8 (Jeff King, Scott Lobdell and Various) 1:56:48 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Cassandra Nova is coming! In this episode, we dive deep into Grant Morrison's New X-Men #122, where Cassandra, now in Xavier's body, begins her terrifying conquest of the Shi'ar Empire and sets her gaze back on Earth. What does this mean for the X-Men, and can anyone stop her? We also revisit the Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost issue from 2020—Hickman and Dauterman's homage to the psychic rescue in the previous episode. Did it deliver? And finally… we react to YOUR hottest takes! 

Glad dödsdag på er! Denna vecka har vi kollat på slasherfilmen Happy Death Day med anledning av vårt tema med time loops. Har ni sett den? Vad tyckte ni? Vi djupdyker i denna moderna  En tonårstjej som försöker njuta av sin födelsedagsfest, upptäcker snart att detta kommer bli hennes sista. Det vill säga, om hon lyckas lista ut vem som är hennes mördare. Hon är tvungen att återuppleva den dagen, om och om igen, och också dö på olika sätt varje gång. Kommer hon kunna lösa mordet på sig själv? Happy Death Day är en amerikanskskräckfilm/slasherfilm (med inslag av svart humor) från 2017 i regi av Christopher Landon, med manus skrivet av Scott Lobdell, samt producerad av Jason Blumsproduktionsbolag Blumhouse Productions. Filmen hade biopremiär i USA den 13 oktober2017, samt i Sverige den 20 oktober 2017. Den framträdande huvudpersonen i filmen (Tree Gelbman) spelas av Jessica Rothe. Mycket nöje! Superlänk till alla plattformar: https://linktr.ee/Filmsmakarna #filmsmakarna #timeloop #timeloops #timeloopmovies #tidsslinga #happydeathday   

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:29 - Convergence #7 (Jeff King, Scott Lobdell and Aaron Lopresti) 0:13:18 - Convergence: Superboy and The Legion of Superheroes #2 (Stuart Moore and Peter Gross) 0:22:18 - Convergence: Green Lantern Corps #2 (David Gallaher and Steve Ellis) 0:31:01 - Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #2 (Marc Andreyko and Carlos D'Anda) 0:38:20 - Convergence: The Adventures of Superman #2 (Marv Wolfman and Roberto Viacava) 0:47:58 - Convergence: Hawkman #2 (Jeff Parker and Tim Truman) 0:56:40 - Convergence: Wonder Woman #2 (Larry Hama and Aaron Lopresti) 1:06:16 - Convergence: Swamp Thing #2 (Len Wein and Kelley Jones) 1:16:24 - Convergence: Justice League of America #2 (Fabian Nicieza and ChrisCross) 1:24:44 - Convergence: New Teen Titans #2 (Marv Wolfman and Nicola Scott) 1:35:29 - Convergence: The Flash #2 (Dan Abnett and Federico Dallocchio) 1:46:01 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:54 - Convergence #2 (Jeff King, Scott Lobdell and Ed Benes, Eduardo Pansica) 0:13:36 - Convergence: Catwoman #2 (Justin Gray and Ron Randall) 0:20:55 - Convergence: Green Arrow #2 (Christy Marx and Rags Morales) 0:30:32 - Convergence: Justice League International #2 (Ron Marz and Mike Manley) 0:38:40 - Convergence: Suicide Squad #2 (Frank Tieri and Tom Mandrake) 0:48:10 - Convergence: Superboy #2 (Fabian Nicieza and Karl Moline) 0:57:38 - Convergence: Aquaman #2 (Tony Bedard and Cliff Richards) 1:07:18 - Convergence: Batman - The Shadow of the Bat #2 (Larry Hama and Rick Leonardi) 1:18:21 - Convergence: Green Lantern Parallax #2 (Tony Bedard and Ron Wagner) 1:27:38 - Convergence: Supergirl Matrix #2 (Keith Giffen and Timothy Green II) 1:37:37 - Convergence: Superman Man of Steel #2 (Louise Simonson and June Brigman) 1:44:14 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

This is it, folks! The PSYCHIC RESCUE episode!

Join us for an unforgettable conversation with actress and model Stephanie Romanov as we explore her dynamic career, from her early days on Models Inc. and Melrose Place to her iconic role as Lilah Morgan on Angel. 

In this episode, we sit down with Avenue Magazine Editor-at-Large Alexander Mason Hankin to dive deep into all things Emma Frost. We explore her latest role in Marvel Rivals, unpack the evolution of her iconic X-fashion, and share our dream casting for Emma Grace Frost in the MCU—plus why we think Emma Roberts would be the perfect choice.

Both Jean and Emma have ICONIC moments in this issue! Plus we got tea on Neve Campbell's involvement on X-Men '97...and it's looking grim. 

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Multiversity #2 (Grant Morrison and Ivan Reis) 0:17:33 - Justice League #40 (Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok) 0:25:53 - Batman #40 (Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo) 0:38:30 - Superman #40 (John Romita Jr.) 0:48:18 - Free Comic Book Day 2015: Divergence #1 (Various) 0:58:40 - Convergence #4 (Jeff King and Stephen Segovia) 1:08:36 - Convergence: Action Comics #1 (Justin Gray and Claude St. Aubin) 1:15:49 - Convergence: Detective Comics #1 (Len Wein and Denys Cowan) 1:25:11 - Convergence: Justice Society of America #1 (Dan Abnett and Tom Derenick) 1:32:07 - Convergence: Infinity Inc. #1 (Jerry Ordway and Ben Caldwell) 1:41:23 - Convergence: World's Finest #1 (Paul Levitz and Jim Fern, Shannon Wheeler) 1:50:28 - Convergence: Shazam! #1 (Jeff Parker and Evan Shaner) 2:00:20 - Convergence: Blue Beetle #1 (Scott Lobdell and Yishan Li) 2:10:07 - Convergence: Booster Gold #1 (Dan Jurgens and Alvaro Martinez) 2:21:17 - Convergence: Crime Syndicate #1 (Brian Buccellato and Phil Winslade) 2:29:30 - Convergence: Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters #1 (Simon Oliver and John McCrea) 2:37:38 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Live from Lady J's Mutant and Proud Con! We're here with JUBILEE herself, Holly Chou, and SUNSPOT himself, Gui Agustini!

On today's Power of X-Men,  Dayspring and Flinkman give their feels on Thunderbolts* dive claw-first into New X-Men issue 119, where Grant Morrison and Igor Kordey set up SOMETHING BIG for the next issue. The. Last. Page. is all we'll say.

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:10 - Convergence #1 (Jeff King, Scott Lobdell and Carlo Pagulayan) 0:15:56 - Convergence: Superman #1 (Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks) 0:25:13 - Convergence: The Question #1 (Greg Rucka and Cully Hamner) 0:32:27 - Convergence: Justice League #1 (Frank Tieri and Vicente Cifuentes) 0:39:55 - Convergence: Batgirl #1 (Alisa Kwitney and Rick Leonardi) 0:49:08 - Convergence: Nightwing and Oracle #1 (Gail Simone and Jan Duursema) 0:59:39 - Convergence: The Atom #1 (Tom Peyer and Steve Yeowell) 1:07:56 - Convergence: Speed Force #1 (Tony Bedard and Tom Grummett) 1:16:04 - Convergence: Titans #1 (Fabian Nicieza and Ron Wagner) 1:23:57 - Convergence: Batman and Robin #1 (Ron Marz and Denys Cowan) 1:31:28 - Convergence: Harley Quinn #1 (Steve Pugh and Phil Winslade) 1:40:34 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

This issue marks the first appearance of the eerie and brilliant telepathic sisters who would go on to become fan favorites — think “Mean Girls” meets “Cerebro.” Also introduced are the U-Men, and a VERY iconic Emma Frost scene! And YES — we finally discuss the Nemesis wave Marvel Legends!

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:08 - Batgirl #40 (Cameron Stewart, Brendan Fletcher and Babs Tarr) 0:12:02 - Batwoman #40 (Marc Andreyko and Georges Jeanty) 0:19:06 - Red Hood and the Outlaws #40 (Scott Lobdell and Tom Derenick) 0:26:02 - Superman #39 (Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr.) 0:34:18 - Batman / Superman #20 (Greg Pak and Ardian Syaf) 0:44:25 - Supergirl #40 (Kate Perkins, Mike Johnson and Emanuela Lupacchino) 0:53:14 - Green Lantern: New Guardians #40 (Justin Jordan and Diogenes Neves, Roge Antonio) 1:02:55 - Teen Titans #8 (Will Pfeifer and Kenneth Rocafort) 1:12:22 - Trinity of Sin #6 (J.M. DeMatteis and Yvel Guichet) 1:21:44 - Batman Eternal #50 (Snyder, Tynion, Fawkes, Higgins, Seeley and Alvaro Martinez) 1:30:02 - New 52: Futures End #46 (Azzarello, Lemire, Jurgens, Giffen and Scot Eaton) 1:40:20 - Earth 2: World's End #24 (Bennett, Johnson, Wilson, Bunn and Various) 1:48:06 - Batman and Robin #40 (Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason) 1:55:35 - Gotham by Midnight #5 (Ray Fawkes and Ben Templesmith) 2:04:54 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

We sit down with legendary writer Joe Casey to dive into his Uncanny X-Men run during the Grant Morrison era! From the bold introduction of Stacy X to navigating stories alongside New X-Men, Joe opens up about creative risks, fan reactions, and the legacy of that transformative time in X-history. We also chat about his work on WildC.A.T.s, America Chavez, and what it means to write bold, genre-pushing comics. A must-listen for comic fans! 

Words we thought we'd never say: We love Hank McCoy after this heart-breaking issue! This is the BEST Beast-centric issue!

If you want to truly understand Grant Morrison's New X-Men era, you need to read New X-Men Annual 2001. This issue lays the foundation for everything—mutant culture, corporate threats, and the bold new direction Morrison envisioned for the X-Men. Join us as we break down how this overlooked annual is essential reading for any fan of the era!

In this episode, Dayspring, Flinkman, and Hammy delve into Iceman's 2001 Marvel Icon series, running at same time as Morrison's New X-Men. We got feels on this four-issue arc, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Karl Kerschl and Skottie Young!

We sit down with X-Men Artist Ian Churchill to discuss his legendary stint on Poptopia/Uncanny X-Men, what it was like to work at the X-office during the Morrison and his work on Cable #20 which kicks off Age of Apocalypse!

Archangel, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Iceman race to London so they can defeat a new villain: Mr. Clean! Meanwhile Chamber is in the tabloids dating pop sensation Sugar Kane, but is all press good press? The Morrison era is in full swing with Joe Casey's infamous POPTOPIA, and Dayspring and Flinkman breakdown and review the first arc in the Morrison-era Uncanny X-Men relaunch!

Welcome to the twenty-first episode of Best Issue Ever! Today's guest is Karen Charm, who will be well-known to many X-fans for their great X-Men fan art, prints, and zines. They also do a good amount of pro work for publishers like Scholastic, so follow them pretty much across social media @charmgardens. Okay, you love them and I love them so we're back to the X-Men, baby! We're talking about Generation Next #4, right near the end of the Age of Apocalypse crossover THIRTY YEARS AGO. Time, what even is it. This issue is written by *mumbles* Scott Lobdell, drawn by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham, colored by Steve Buccellato and Electric Crayon, and lettered by good ole Richard Starkings and Comicraft. 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 

E is for Extinction Pt. 3! We have MASSIVE feels on this issue, plus we discuss some X-Men elements in Captain America: Brave New World!

The second issue of Morrison's New X-Men is unlike anything we ever read before! Flinkman and Dayspring dive DEEP into every panel, plus cover news of Chris Claremont. 

Dayspring and Flinkman discuss Grant Morrison's NEW X-MEN! Join us as for our new season as we break down the first arc, discussing the debut of Cassandra Nova, the shocking Genosha massacre, and the philosophical shift that redefined Xavier's dream. We'll also unpack the slick, modernized look of the team (goodbye spandex, hello leather!) and how Morrison's influence is still felt in X-Men comics today.Is this run the best X-Men has ever been? Did Morrison predict the Krakoa era before its time? Tune in and find out!

Calvin from FromTheAshes joins us as we discuss all things PHOENIX by Stephanie Phillips! 

2025 is off to an EPIC start with Marvel Legends!!!

Episode 47 - Murdock and Marvel: 1998 Part 2 Things continued to be grim in the comic world, but it seemed as though the freefall might be over.  Marvel had escaped bankruptcy without missing even a single month of publishing, most of the other companies still in business made it through the year (but not all) and some very interesting new players entered the scene.  This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story. The Takeaway for 1998 - which is a look back at volume 1 of Daredevil - will be released next week as it's own episode.   The Year in Daredevil  Appearances:  Daredevil #371-380, Marvel Knights: Daredevil #1-2, Uncanny X-Men #351, Thunderbolts #10, Unlimited Access #2, Shadow & Light #1, Cable #55, Ka-Zar #15, Spider-Man Made Men #1, Nighthawk #1-3, Avengers #10-11, and Bring Back the Bad Guys graphic novel.  Writing: Joe Kelly (#371-373) Kelly and Jonathan Barron (#374), Kelly and Chris Claremont (#375), Scott Lobdell (#376-379), Dan G. Chichester (#380)  Pencils: Ariel Olivetti (#371-372, #374), Richie Acosta (#373), Cary Nord, Olivetti, John Paul Leon, Tom Lyle, Brian Denham and Rick Leonardi (#375), Cully Hamner (#376-379), Lee Weeks (#380)  Inks: Pier Brito (#371-372, #374), Bud LaRosa (#373), Mark Lipka, Brito, John Paul Leon, Robert Jones, Chis Carlson and Scott Hanna (#375), Jason Martin (#376-379), Robert Campanella (#380)  The year begins with Black Widow and Daredevil discussing their recent run-ins both professionally and personally. Meanwhile Karen goes shopping with Rosalind. Matt and Karen do make up despite Daredevil leaving for a bit  Next Mr. Fear pops back up after we learn something weird happened during the prison riot he planned last year. DD tries to talk to the warden, but Ghost Rider beats him to it. Fear and DD play cat and mouse for a couple issues before things come to a head. Meanwhile, we are introduced to Charlie, a likely cop whose working for Fear, who first tries to kill Fogy's sister Candice before going after Karen.  In a double sized issue #375, We learn Charlie has been killed and Karen is awaiting trial for his murder. Mr. Fear is trying to manipulate things so that she will go to jail and DD will suffer a breakdown as a result. Matt is Karen's lawyer and while the case slowly slips away from him, he continues to search for Fear as Daredevil hoping it will save his case. We won't spoil the ending, as this is the spotlight story for the week.  And just like that, the story quickly shifts to France...  In the final named story arc of volume 1, Flying Blind, we meet Laurent Levasseur whom very much seems like our man without fear – though he thinks his just an artist. Turns out Murdock is working deep undercover for SHIELD and had his memory reprogrammed. Murdock is there to stop the sale of agent information to international buyers of the Kingpin. After spending most of the story trying to remember who he is and save the doctor who initially treated him at the start of this tale, Murdock gets his memories back from a mutant named Synapse just as SHIELD locates him and busts in as the cavalry.   One side effect of the reprogramming was Murdock was able to actually see. He loses it after getting his memories back but he's able to see his friend Foggy for the first and only time.  In November, Volume 1 ends with one last issue – issue #380 – and the return on Dan G Chichester and Lee Weeks for “a tale from Daredevil's past” dedicated to Archie Goodwin. A pretty straight-forward story though told non-sequentially in which the Kingpin tries to frame a Middle Eastern man for terrorism so he can get his hands on a shipment of weapons; Matt defends the patsy and wins in court; Meanwhile DD takes on several of his deadliest foes to foil the Kingpin's scheme. (The Hand/Bushwacker/Bullseye)  The final page sees Murdock and his mom Maggie walking and having ice cream with narration “You want to know the truth? The good guys don't always win. But because of who they are, they never stop fighting. There's always a Daredevil willing to take a risk on our behalf. And in a city that never sleeps, we can all rest easy knowing we have that to protect us.”  That same month, Volume 2 begins under the Marvel Knight branding begins with a new creative team – Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. In the first 2 books of the Guardian Devil storyline, we learn Karen left Matt and NYC for LA 6 months ago and Matt has been trying to move on with his life. A teenage girl brings a baby to Matt that she claims is the new Messiah and leaves the kid in his care but then Murdock is approached by a mysterious old man claims the same child is the Anti-Christ and a curse to those around it.  This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #375 May 1998 “With a Little Help From My Friends”  Recap Why We Picked This Story Daredevil Rapid Fire Questions The Takeaway - Next week The Takeaway was a recap and discussion of volume 1 of Daredevil. It ended up running long so we will be releasing that separately.  Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.