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What's worse than a bunch of bad guys getting organized? When they get organized with a solid idea. Covering: Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1 Artist: Alex Maleev Released: 12/10/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled
In this episode, a morally challenged, mentally unstable captain of industry rises to a position of awesome power! That's right—join Curt and Kevin as they shine a light on the Marvel Comics event Dark Reign with a discussion of the Secret Invasion: Dark Reign one-shot and Dark Avengers Vol. 1: Assemble! After repelling a horde of alien invaders and their shapeshifting matriarch, Norman Osborn is appointed director of the law-enforcement agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and leader of the Avengers. In no time, he convenes a sinister shadow cabinet of supervillains, and stacks the world's premier superteam with a rogues' gallery of ruthless felons! What alarming agenda will the former Green Goblin advance while wrapped in the American flag in the guise of the Iron Patriot? And will he cap his reign of terror with a seat at that Supreme Court of superhero comics known as … The Comics Canon? Things Discussed in This Episode: · Civil War · Secret Invasion · The Thunderbolts · The Illuminati · The worst Namor ever committed to paper · The role Tommy Lee Jones was born to play · 1980s metal icon Don Dokken · See, this is why superheroes should trademark their identities Join us in two weeks as we travel to a galaxy far, far away for a look at Marvel Comics' Darth Vader #1-6! Until then, we want to hear from you! Rate us on iTunes, send us an email, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook. And as always, thanks for listening!
In this episode, Curt and Kevin travel to the top of the George Washington Bridge (played by the Brooklyn Bridge) while discussing what may be the most iconic storyline in Spider-Man history (and one of the most influential moments in all of comics) as they take a swing at The Night Gwen Stacy Died, from Amazing Spider-Man #121-122! But first, they pay a quick visit to the (web-)swingin' 60s for a look at the cataclysmic confrontation that sets the stage for that fateful event, as the Green Goblin weaves a sinister trap for the wall-crawler in Amazing Spider-Man #39-40! Wracked with grief, will ol' web-head end up squashed by his emerald enemy? Or can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man triumph over his avocado-colored adversary and win admittance into that swingers' club known as … The Comics Canon? Things Discussed in This Episode: • Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham! • The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace • John Romita, the quintessential Spider-Man artist? • The Green Goblin vs. the Hobgoblin • Stan Lee and J. Jonah Jameson • Harry Osborn's hair • Peter Parker as Archie Andrews • Comics' version of the Zapruder film Join us in two weeks as we relive Norman Osborn's Dark Reign over the Marvel Universe with a look at Secret Invasion: Dark Reign and Dark Avengers #1-6! Until then, we want to hear from you! Rate us on iTunes, send us an email, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook. We'll read your comments in an upcoming episode, and who knows? You could win a prize from the Comics Canon Prize Vault! And as always, thanks for listening!
Can you guess which of the following comics Des and Mike vehemently disagreed on? One look at the list should give you a big hint: DMZ #37, Final Crisis #5, Invincible #56, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1.
Can you guess which of the following comics Des and Mike vehemently disagreed on? One look at the list should give you a big hint: DMZ #37, Final Crisis #5, Invincible #56, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1.
Can you guess which of the following comics Des and Mike vehemently disagreed on? One look at the list should give you a big hint: DMZ #37, Final Crisis #5, Invincible #56, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1.
Can you guess which of the following comics Des and Mike vehemently disagreed on? One look at the list should give you a big hint: DMZ #37, Final Crisis #5, Invincible #56, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1.
Reviews: Phonogram 2: Singles Club #1, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1, The Wizard of Oz #1 Way back in February, we discovered the crazy and effed up world of Ubu Bubu. And nothing has ever been the same! Creator Jamie Smart joins us from across the pond to discuss his many works and just what is going on inside that brain of his. Jimmy brags about his birthday party/swag and Joe revels in the Battlestar Galactica webisodes. News includes a MoCCA move, new Crow movie, Magneto spin-off on hold, more Spider-Man musical casting, Top Cow initiative, Dr. Sketchy's 3-Year Anniversary and more.