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Hey everybody! Finally, I'm going to be talking some Batman! And not only that, but Gene Colan era Batman, and with two awesome guests. Please welcome Bill and David from the awesome podcast The Bat-Pod! Both of these guys are huge Bat-fans, and have a long history with the character. We talk about their Batman origins, their fun podcast, and then dive headfirst into these two very good issues. There are new villains and old, plus political intrigue, and the Wayne Foundation is in jeopardy of being taken over by none other than Poison Ivy! Plus, the return of someone very special to the Batman universe! So, join us as we journey through these fun comics! As usual, you can send any feedback for the show through email at Magainesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB to Tumblr pages (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Bill on Twitter @thebat_pod and David @DavidWeter (and you can click here for their show on Apple podcasts)! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magsnmonsters/message

Intro Podchaser - Reviews4Good - NUEXGUY - “CAPES ON THE COUCH is one of my favorite podcasts for the unique perspective and insight they bring to the superhero genre. I haven't heard another podcast go so deep into the psychological arguments around these characters. One of the most informative and entertaining podcasts around. Did I mention there are skits as well?” Background (3:16) Black Mask (Roman Sionis) created by Doug Moench and Tom Mandrake in Batman #386 (August 1985) Roman Sionis born to wealthy parents who didn’t care for him - they dropped him on his head early, possibly causing mental damage Hated Thomas & Martha Wayne, who his parents were always sucking up to - this led to a fascination with masks, because he believed his parents were phony Once he came of age and became VP of his father’s cosmetic company, he burned down the family estate, killing his parents, and took over everything After running the company into the ground, it was rescued by Wayne Enterprises, but he was fired - he went to his parents grave, dug up the coffin, and destroyed it - he used the pieces to make a new mask, and called himself the Black Mask Created a gang, the False Face Society, and began going after the Wayne Foundation and its members, including Bruce - after a failed attempt on Bruce’s life, he set fire to his family’s house once again, and in a battle with Batman fell into the flames, fusing the mask to his face During No Man’s Land, he becomes the head of a cult known for ritualistic scarring - he’s taken down by Batman and Huntress Later gave up the theme of masked henchmen and decided to run a drug trade out of the East End of Gotham, putting him into conflict with Catwoman Tortures and nearly kills Stephanie Brown during War Games Killed by Catwoman after threatening to kill all her loved ones - he’s resurrected during Blackest Night as a Black Lantern, but was defeated by Ivy and Harley, trapping him in a pitcher plant that digested his body as it regenerated New 52 gives him largely the same backstory, but now his mask gives him low level psychic abilities - he also has split personalities, with Roman and Black Mask being distinct identities DC Rebirth abandons the psychic abilities, but has him allied with the Penguin Issues No positive family background left him alone Obsession with masks (16:36) Sadism, especially with women (23:49) Break (30:18) Plugs for Petri Dish, Play Comics, and Meredith Finch Treatment (31:23) In-universe - Let him roleplay in different masks to learn empathy Out of universe - (35:08) Reframe to get more buy-in from the client Skit (40:33) Hello Roman, I’m Dr. Issues. - What do you want? This isn’t a house call, and it’s not like I asked to meet with you. You’re required to -*cuts off* I know what you’re here for. Let’s get this straight: I’m not trying to change. I’ve changed enough for my lifetime, thank you very much.  *pause* I appreciate your honesty. It saves me time. Goodbye. -Bye. *sound of walking away, distant* Oh man, I gotta try *walking back* Sorry, I’m not going to give up. -Sucker. As dangerous as this may sound, the goal of therapy for a thief may be to make them a better thief - You can’t be serious. Nobody’s that stupid, especially against me. I don’t mean being better at bad things for society. I mean being more in tune with your mental state so that you are better at your personal goals. What you do with them is none of my business. -What sort of backwards schooling did you do? This is nuts!  How long did you originally plan on talking to me? -Negative 2 seconds, then find someone to kill you. And how long have you actually talked to me? I’ve already exceeded your lowly expectations. -I just can’t get over how bonkers this is. You’re just like that Harley chick...oh yeah, same field. See, I knew all shrinks are weirdos.  So what can this self-proclaimed weirdo do for you? I’m all ears. -You’re really trying to analyze me, huh? *pause* OK then. I want my enemies dead. I want unlimited access to every major corporation’s bank accounts in Gotham. I want enough firepower to take down a small nation’s army...or Batman. It’s about the equivalent budget. So *claps hands* get to it, chop chop!  Not a single emotional goal. You really don’t have the vocabulary for that, do you? -Who says what I want won’t make me happy?  Well, how much did you have before? -Well, let me do some quick math...a hell of a lot more than you ever will. And were you happy then? -I wasn’t locked up, chastised, and made to do interviews with the likes of you. So you didn’t have the same intellectual stimulation, but you didn’t answer the question. I appreciate your deflections. It’s a strong intellectual coping skill -How long are you going to keep up with this psycho-crap? I’m not trying to be some prissy high-status goody two shoes. Fascinating. You equate being high status with somehow being good. I’ve definitely seen examples across a full spectrum with regards to that. Does that attitude date back to direct experience as a crime lord, or from your interactions at a younger age? -It dates back to being annoyed by someone who is not a henchman, partner, associate, or target talking to me as if somehow any of this matters.  I see. That’s how you view your spheres of influence. If no one fits into those spheres, then you don’t expend mental energy on them. That’s an advanced skill to maintain locus of control. How did you learn that? -I don’t know. That sounds like common sense to me. If someone isn’t worth my time, then they’re a guaranteed waste of my money. The best examples are the ones who keep asking questions when they’ve been given every hint to stop. I’m picking up what you’re putting down. But what about those that are in your sphere of influence and you can’t kick them out? -They don’t exist. Au contraire; I’m talking about your adversaries. They probably take up most of your mental bandwidth, and make you feel worse because you’ve lost to them. -*defensive* I don’t lose. I learn.  You’re impressing me with your knowledge of mindset focus techniques. How does that translate when you’ve had to make such a transition from full mob boss to anonymous inmate number? -It translates just fine because no inmate is asinine enough to have drawn out stalling conversations with the man responsible for their death. Oh, I’m going to have to challenge you on that one. You’re forecasting a future that may never happen. I’ve dealt with clairvoyants before, and they’re not perfect, either. That type of bias will get you into trouble. You need someone to watch those psychological blindspots. -*exasperated* You’re really just going to stay there and act like I’m not insulting you, warning you to get the hell away from me? You really are off your rocker!  Every conversation is an opportunity for growth. Even when I have my own doubts of the benefit, I’m willing to try. Surprises only happen if you take a chance. How long have you focused on such a restrictive life? - Come here inside this cage, I’ll show you restrictions. Thankfully we only resort to restraint when it’s absolutely necessary. If you decide to be unruly, then 4-points are readily available, along with injection medication depending on your symptoms. Thankfully, I don’t have to directly get involved in that. - Too scared? Don’t want to get your hands dirty and make the hard choices? You’re soft. Especially on the outside. I bet you go down after… let’s say 3 hits. Well, I’ve been hit 4 times and got a broken rib, so you’re not too far off. Nice guy though, just let his delusions get the better of him and incorporated me. You on the other hand, are all about making direct threats and intimidating people that have no interest in such things. I’m sorry if I’m coming off aloof now. You’re getting away from the meaningful topics in your life to show yourself as a class D thug. - I came within inches of killing Batman. I left Stephanie Brown for dead. You want to call me D-class? Do so at your own risk. *non-chalant* I...just did. Your wit is sharp enough that I don’t have to repeat what I said. Don’t miss the point that you present yourself that way, but have the potential to… - And we’re done here. Todd, if you don’t mind. Wait, you’re supposed to protect m-*gate unlocks* You can lock up my body. But you never took the time to freeze my assets. And those are MUCH more powerful than anything I do physically. Having said that, let me show you what I can do. I don’t normally enjoy this… wait, who am I kidding, I love this! They say love what you do and never work a day in your life. In my case, that’s been true since day one. Now then…  *muffled* Good self-actualization - Aww, if you think it’s hard to speak now, let’s see how well you talk when your jaw is in 3 pieces. The crowbar, please, Todd.  *muffled scream* - Music to my ears... Ending (48:25) Recommended reading: Batman: War Games Next episodes: John Walker, Isaiah Bradley (Ruby), Comic book death (Matt) Plugs for social References: Lucha libre - Anthony (23:36) Kanye West - “Through the Wire” - Anthony (48:56) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord

Explaining how Batman works written is a huge task. There is simply so much Batman. Since the character's creation in 1939 every conceivable tone has been struck with these stories. And if every twist or variation hasn't been tried, well, almost all of them had. You can read a Batman story in an alternate D.C. Universe where Bruce Wayne marries Selena Kyle and has a kid. That's not fanfic, that's a D.C. imprint from the 80's I think. This field has been PLOWED, in comics, film, television, action figures, t-shirts -- Batman. It would take a lifetime to do a comprehensive survey. And I think it would be a life -- well, wasted. Because the fact is most of everything isn't very good. Most Batman comics or movies, while they are fun and they are fine, they certainly aren't sublime. The reason I’m doing this is that I’m currently writing a "Batman" story, of a kind. And to do that well, I want to understand the character better. I’m writing a series called How to Succeed in Evil, available on Amazon, about an Evil Efficiency Consultant for Supervillains. It uses superhero tropes in the same way Douglas Adams uses Science Fiction and Terry Pratchett uses Fantasy. In the latest series of books, the long-term antagonist for my consultant is a superhero called The Lynx. This current run of the story started as I tried to answer the question, what would I do with Batman? What's the Batman story that hasn't been told. What happens if Batman was real like really, real? What's a consequence of this that nobody has ever considered. How to Succeed in Evil works like this. You put a superhero trope next to real people and it's funny or creates instant satire.Like Bruce Wayne. He's got billions. So if he really wants to help people, he should do it at scale, not by pounding muggers in an alley. He should devote his time to the Wayne Foundation. And if he really believes in what he's doing, he'll want to turn Wayne Enterprises into an engine that will generate so much money that he can use it to fund the foundation. So, in my idea, Batman is inherently irresponsible. He's a trust fund kid, who's defrauding his shareholders so he can play vigilante. He's a dilettante. And, from that you can know, he's probably not very good at business OR fighting crime. He wants to do the right thing, he just doesn't know how. And that's funny. And/or sad, depending on how you play it.So, for me, the questions to ask are three-fold. 1. Why has Batman lasted? What makes this character have such staying power? Is it luck? Created at the right time? Certainly some of that is true, but there are things about this story and character that would be useful to understand if you want to make new stories that you hope will last. (and I do)2. How does this engine of story work? I mean there are so many Batman stories. So many great characters. What is it about this particular wellspring that makes it so productive. And, is there anything I can steal to become more productive myself. 3. What is a Batman story at it's absolute best? How/and why does it work? So here's my plan of attack, I'm going to place Batman in the pulp tradition. I'm going to talk about the major kinds of Batman stories. And why, when they are great they are great. And then I'm going to analyze about the film the Dark Knight and the comics that lead up to it. Do you want Batmen? Because that's how you get Batmen!So where does Batman come from? One of the most important insights I have for anyone about story or even art in general is that everything was influenced by something. "There is no new thing under the sun," as the saying goes, which logically can't be correct. But new ideas are very, very, very, very rare. So if you see something that you think is without precedent, turns out there's a part you missed. And the part you might miss about Batman is that he is straight-up a pulp character. The pulp era in which he was created was this vast roiling machine that turned out story after story after story, almost all of them repackaged and produced with a speed that modern writers can't seem to match. Even though they had mechanical typewriters and we have computers. And these Pulp Characters are the guys who people like Bob Kane and Bill Finger used as inspiration.The number one inspiration for Batman is Zorro. Bob Kane said so himself. In the classic origin story, young Bruce Wayne and his parents are coming out a screening of The Mask of Zorro, when his parents are killed in a mugging. For me, Batman also has elements of The Shadow, Lamont Cranston, rich playboy by day, turns into the Shadow, who turns invisible and scares the crap out of criminals while solving mysteries and righting wrongs. There are of course others, it's all a melange. But from the word go, Batman comes right out of this world of ridiculous characters. Well, ridiculous now, if you go back to read them. But the other interesting thing to note is, Zorro's greatest influence is Robin Hood. I mean Zorro basically is Robin Hood. Which makes it interesting to think about Batman as an echo of Robin Hood. The interesting thing to note is that Batman is not ridiculous. Not at the start. Not funny, either. From the word go, Batman is a tragedy. And the Joker is a horrific monster. That panel of recently orphaned Bruce Wayne crying and dedicating his life to fighting crime in the earliest origin story is harrowing. Sure, I didn't get this the first time I read it, but when you go back and look at it, it's all there. And this is the primary difference. Batman has internal stakes. All of these other pulp adventurers, they're doing something because it's fun. Gentlemen Adventurers. Or because it's right abstract sense. Bruce Wayne dons cape and cowl not only for justice but to fix what is broken inside him. Batman is, first and foremost, a response to trauma. So how do Batman stories work?Batman never changes. Oh I know, Robin got killed and then he wasn't and Robin changed out and Nightwing, blah, blah, blah. But in terms of real interior character change, it seems to me that only two Batman stories involve the character changing in a significant way. The origin story and the death story. Everything else, is about the villains, in a deeply fascinating way. For me, in every good Batman story, the villain is a manifestation of Batman's internal struggle. And maybe every good action story is like this. Maybe a hero's struggle is always his or her consciousness against inner forces, those elements of psychology and neurology and instinct that we aren't consciously aware of, that we must overcome to become what we want, or need to be. Take, for example, an alcoholic. In one sense, there is nothing easier than not being an alcoholic. It's literally the cessation of an activity. It would seem to require no effort. But we are not in charge of ourselves. And the struggles to overcome addiction -- or anything else -- are titanic. But they are internal. And it is very difficult to understand anything in abstract terms -- especially the deep interior life of a human being. We make them concrete in character and action. So to understand and reason about these psychological struggles, the ancestors developed myths. I believe they used the oldest and most eternal categories known to them (Mother, Night, Father, Ocean, Light, Darkness, Dragon, Fire, Ice) not as things as themselves, but to try to understand what was going on inside them and how people should act in the world. In a real sense, the battle against any monster is smaller and secondary to the battle against the instinct for self-preservation within. But since we can't symbolize the inner battle very well, in stories, heroes slay dragons. Batman doesn't have Dragons, Batman has characters that are his externalized personality traits or other competing possible responses to trauma. So, many versions of the Joker is are a valid and understandable response to tragedy. We live in a cruel, nihilistic world. Nothing matters. There is no God, it's all a joke. Bruce Wayne/Batman is the opposite response. Bruce, through grief and the power of his will forges himself into an instrument in an attempt to restore justice and make the world a better place. And every Batman character is like this. Oh, they might have started out kind of silly, but as writers and artists plumbed the depths of these characters and tried to make better and better work, it all converges on the same idea. Batman strikes terror into the hearts of evil-doers and uses fear as a tool. Who else uses fear as a tool? The Scarecrow. Batman has become part monster. You know who's also part monster? Killer Croc. and ManBat. Because where's the line? What happens when the monster takes over? When do you go too far?Batman wants Justice. You know who else wants Justice? Ra's a Ghul. When does a vigilante go to far?Batman, you think you had it hard? You think you're strong and scary and know what loss and pain is? Think you can stay forever young and be the most super of superpredators? Meet Bane in the Dark Knight Rises. Now I'm not going to argue that all Batman characters do this perfectly or that every Batman story works this way. But the ones that work the best certainly do. A philosophical or psychological question is personified in a villain. Even the Penguin, as nutty as that character might seem, is a fundamental response to trauma. He's an orphan, his mother killed by a cruel disease. So he turns to crime. Because why not? The world is cruel and meaningless. A contrast to Batman turning to justice because the world is cruel and meaningless.And I think the original weirdness of comic book characters is that a fundamental source of ideas in comic book stories is what is cool to draw. And then the story is worked out. In fact, that's how I came up with the characters of Edwin Windsor and then Topper Haggleblat. It started with a marketing/merchandising idea to begin with. How do you make a comic stick out on the comic book racks? What if there was a comic book that was narrower and taller than other comics? Okay, why would that be a good idea? The hero is very tall, elegant, sophisticated. And I drew this terrible pencil sketch. And if you have a tall guy, you've got to have a short guy. And while pulling on that thread, the story of How to Succeed in Evil unraveled for me. A Batman story at its absolute best? For me, the apotheosis of Batman is found in two graphic novels, both by Frank Miller. Batman: Year One and Batman the Dark Knight Returns. If you don't know the first is an origin story. And the second is an ending story. It's no exaggeration to say that these books, along with Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and V is for Vendetta (all by Alan Moore) saved the dying medium of comics in the West. Time magazine picked Watchmen as one of the best novels of the 20th century. I don't think that's exactly right, but I agree with the point I think they were trying to make. All of these works are of stupendous quality. And not to read them is to be provincial in your own culture. All of these books are, in a sense that the word is not often used, canon. Even if they weren't great in themselves, they would necessary to interact with because of the effect they have had (for better or worse) upon the larger culture. If you want to write anything other than literary fiction, you should read them. All that being said, I have come to a strange conclusion, with one exception, Batman stories at their absolute best are stories about somebody else. Probably the Joker. Or maybe the way to say that is, the best stories with Batman in them are about the Joker. And you can even make a good case that Batman Year One, would be more accurately titled 'Lieutenant Gordon: Year One.' The weight of the story, the biggest change is Gordon. And this is a point that's kind of hard to see, because of the way they name movies and plaster Batman all over everything. For example, Christopher Nolan's wonderful film, The Dark Knight. Who's the prime actor in the movie? The Joker. And he's trying to prove that ultimately everybody is awful and nothing means anything. Did I ever tell you about how I got these scars? The answer is different every time because the truth doesn't matter. He's trying to destroy Batman. Bring him to the belief that there is no Justice. To get him to realize that you can't be a decent man in a decent time. That's why Harvey's Dent makes sense in the story. To provide a contrast. Here's someone like Bruce Wayne, better than Bruce Wayne, and he is powerless against the Joker's basic argument. The criminals are powerless against the Joker. And the crazy thing about that movie and its ending is that the Joker wins. Nothing means anything. The lies win. "Because sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded."Just take that out of context for a sec. But those words in a news director's mouth. Put those words into the mouth of a wife or husband who has cheated. Honey I'm going to reward your faith in me by lying. That's some evil s**t right there. And if the music and the cool art direction made those words sound good to you, made them sound unquestionably heroic, I get it -- I'm right there with you. But that's not flattering for either of us. And the only reason you didn't realize this and hate it immediately, is because of this scene -- There are many, many great things about The Dark Knight as a movie. The pacing and the scenes are so tight, the dialogue is brilliant. Just think about how many great lines you know from that movie?"Some men just want to see the world burn?""You want to see a magic trick?""We're going to have tryouts?""Did I ever tell you how I got these scars?""Gotham needs a better class of criminal?""Do I look like a guy with a plan?"Of course, Heath Ledger's performance is magnificent. This movie and Batman Begins are so good we even overlook the absurdity of the whole Batman word-gargling thing. It's sooooooo stupid. But it works. I think Dark Knight comes as close to being a great movie as a superhero film can without actually being a great movie. For some reason, it just doesn't hang together for me. It's three magnificent set pieces. The bank robbery at the beginning. The sequence where the truck flips and the choice on the two ferries. And the rest of it is woven together well but doesn't feel like a unified whole to me. But the level of craft. And how funny it is for being so intense in places. So many great, great moments. And really those moments, those singular experiences on the emotional rollercoaster of a good story are why we go to see big Hollywood movies. But they're not why a story lingers with us, stays in our hearts or changes us. And Dark Knight doesn't do that. But, the story that inspired it does. I'm talking about the 1986 graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns. I'm not going to explain why this thing IS great in detail. It's a lot of things, but it's the story of an old hero who dies. Which is a part of the hero's journey that we've forgotten in modern times. But it a big part of it. See, if you're going to be a hero, you don't get to lay that burden down. In Beowulf, as an old man Beowulf, has to answer the call again and die fighting a Dragon. Hell, King Arthur dies killing Mordred, but he doesn't even get to stay dead. As the legend goes, he's sleeping, waiting for the time he is needed again. We see this story play when an old boxer comes out of retirement to fight a young one. He's too old, but he's the champ. You can hear it in these lines of Tennyson: Death closes all: but something ere the end,Some work of noble note, may yet be done, Not unbecoming men who strove with gods……Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are, One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.The Dark Knight Returns hews to that form. And maybe The Dark Knight the film doesn't work because it's not really cast in one of those great forms of story? That's the kind of question that I don't know how to answer just yet. And if I had waited until I had figured this out, I never would have finished this video. I'll tell you my hunch though, if you want to innovate with story form, odds are it's probably not going to work out. It's like a song or symphony, you have to make a great one within the form. What I can tell you about the Dark Knight Returns graphic novel is that it has been looted by every creator since. The Dark Knight Returns contains the movies, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman vs. Superman, and the first page alone was the inspiration for that 20-minute race track scene in Iron Man 2. Frank Miller forever changed Batman. Every Batman after Miller is the dark, scary, gritty, possessed, gravelly-voiced Batman. And, as if that's not enough, he also did the same thing with Daredevil. Every Daredevil after Frank Miller is, in a sense, Miller's Daredevil. On top of all that, The Dark Knight Returns was the first comic I know of to genuinely gender swap a character -- Robin is a young girl. And she is hands down, no questions asked, my most favorite and I think also the most heroic Robin there is. And I have never really liked Robin. Robin has always struck me as kinda stupid. The boy hostage. But Carrie Kelley? She's a brilliant character. So for my money, if you want Batman at his best, it's Batman the Dark Knight Returns. In closing, I should also say, that revisiting Batman after all this time, gave me strange new insights. One is, and there's no way around this, is that Batman is himself a criminal -- he's a vigilante. A man who takes the law into his own hands. All superheroes are, in a sense. But explicitly Batman. And the crazy thing is how long the character ran on -- all of comics really -- with a nod and a wink. Yeah, yeah, it's okay 'cause he's a good vigilante. Or it's fine because he's rich and he's trying to do the right thing. It's really thin, but everybody was and, is okay with it. “What gives you the right? I'm not the one wearing hockey pads!”And the reason that we're okay with justifications like that we know it's going to give us a great story. Or perhaps that we understand, on some barely conscious level, that the logic of the story works as competing villains, competing perspectives on responses to trauma. And I'm sorry if this seems vague, I'm at the limit of my understanding here, but what I take away from it is two-fold.1) Realism, in any sense is a bad quality to judge story. I mean if you look at any story that people love, it's utterly implausible. Even, and perhaps especially, the non-fiction stories. The longer the odds, the more unlikely the outcome, the more we like it. 2) We don't need much of an explanation, we don't even need a good explanation to suspend disbelief, but we need an explanation. Maybe all a reader or viewer needs is an acknowledgment that some stretch of genre or realism is being a handwaved away and we're good. ConclusionSo to wrap it all up.1. Why has Batman lasted? Some of it was certainly lucky timing. But the part that wasn't is because Batman has internal stakes built-in. Tragedy drives the character, even when he's ridiculous. 2. How does a Batman story work.Every character is a response to trauma. An aspect of Batman's psyche that has been externalized. Now there's more to it than that, but I think that's what drives Batman's rogue's gallery and why the stories keep coming. 3. What is a Batman story at its absolute best? Frank Miller's the Dark Knight Returns. Get full access to How It's Written by Patrick E. McLean at patrickemclean.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 327 The Wayne Foundation for Mental Wellness is definitely not what it seems and is likely also not really a mental institution. In fact it’s looking more and more like a trap. Where did the JAnitor and the Doctor come from? What is the institute actually doing to the Archaologists the Fugives dropped off? […]

Episode 326 With the Wayne Foundation for Mental Health starting to look a lot less like a place of healing and a lot more like a nanotech infested dangerzone, the Fugitives decide to do some investigating. Starting with the the pope and then some psychic prodding. Download the File Please let us know what you […]

015: Battle Royale vol. 8 By Koushun Takami and Masayuki Takaguchi   School kids are forced to kill each other until only one survives! We talk about rape and child abuse on this episode. For your convenience we’ve provided the following helplines:   UK SAMARITANS: 116 123   JAPAN: 03-5774-0992   USA SUICIDE PREVENTION:   1-800-273-8255   USA NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE  800 - 656 - HOPE (4673)     We talk about the following topics on this episode:   ·       NOTE* TRIGGER WARNING – rape + child abuse (as we talk about Mitsuko Souma) ·       Jamie Walton’s work on the Wayne Foundation, a non-profit organisation made to protect the young from sex exploitation. You can listen to her interview with Kevin Smith on his following podcast. And you can visit the Wayne Foundation website if you want to see more. ·       Using expressionism and surrealism in manga to appropriately censor, but also horrify. ·       The optimistic characters in Battle Royale, are they realistic or unreal? ·       Opposites attract and the femme fatale trope.   POP CULTURE REFERENCES:  “A star is born”  A 1937 film, Esther Blodgett is the titular star, who falls for a self-destructive man. Remade with Judy garland and once again in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and another time in 2018 with Lady Gaga.   The following is a plot synopsis of Volume 8:   Since the Battle Royale program began the majority of students have been killed. The strongest competitors being Kazuo Kiriyama and Mitsuko Soma. Soma encounters Hiroki Sugimura who is fully aware of Soma having killed his best friend, Takako Chigusa. Soma fails to seduce Sugimura and instead toys with his peaceful and pacifistic nature, buying enough time to distract Sugimura and flee.   Soma’s next encounter involves two boys, Tadakatsu Hatagami and YuichiroTakiguchi. Despite one being an anime geek and the other a sports lover, the two boys are best friends and have developed a trusting relationship throughout the Battle Royale. Soma’s plan is to divide these two whilst she’s caught in their custody. Yuichiro is the more trusting of the two and whilst Katsu naps, he loosens her cuffs and in turn Soma develops a genuine sense of intimacy with the charming Yuichiro.   Katsu wakes from his nap and decides to switch places with Yuichiro so to watch over Soma. She quickly plays on Katsu’s jealousy of Yuichiro and eventually she works up the sexual tension to get his guard down. She lures him into having sex and before she can get out a hidden razor blade, a cat jumps out of the bushes foiling her attempt. She doesn’t kill Katsu, but merely cuts his cheek.   Yuichiro wakes up confused, Katsu tells the truth but Soma tells Yuichiro that she was raped. In a demand for trust, Yuichiro asks for his gun back and Katsu is willing to give it, that’s until he spots Soma glancing at her sickle. Katsu does not hesitate and fires his gun at Soma. Yuichiro gets in the way of the bullet. This makes Katsu distraught and Soma uses this moment to grab the sickle and kill Katsu.   Soma switches her behaviour from killing Yuichiro to feeling guilty about his bullet wound. The guilt overwhelms her and in an act of pity she promptly rapes him. Yuichiro is bewildered and in pain yet he notices something about Soma’s mood swings and the look in her eyes. There are two Mitsuko Soma’s. A past trauma she endured has resulted in her having split personalities. Soma, or the cold and calculating Soma, eventually kills Yuichiro and proceeds to her next target.   Instagram –  weappreciatemanga.co.uk Twitter - @RealJamesFitton Website – Weappreciatemanga.com Email – Weappreciatemanga@gmail.com

It's the Season 2 finale, and per our President level Patron Ariel's request, we're covering TALIA AL GHUL! Anthony & Doc go in depth on Ra's daughter, her on/off-again relationship with Batman, and how good of a mother she is to Damian. All this, plus a first ever treatment session and the weirdest accent Anthony's done yet - LISTEN NOW! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shoutout to Blood & Black Rum (NSFW) –  – Ryne & Chris drink beer and talk about (mostly) cult films – (3:34) Background (5:54) Created by Dennis O’Neil and Bob Brown in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) Daughter of Ra’s al Ghul, introduced as simply Talia – Batman rescues her from the League of Assassins, and she shoots her captor (Dr. Darrk) to save Batman Later revealed that a kidnapping was a test by Ra’s to see if Batman would make a good husband for Talia – Bruce rejects the offer, but still loves Talia She marries Bruce in 1978 with Ra’s approval She becomes pregnant with Bruce’s child, but she realizes she can’t stay with him, so she fakes a miscarriage and annuls the marriage – the boy is dropped off at an orphanage – later grows to become Damian Wayne Takes over LexCorp when Lex Luthor becomes President of the US – she sells all the assets to Wayne Foundation, leaving Lex broke Gets kidnapped by her half-sister Nyssa and brainwashed to turn against their father – Nyssa kills Ra’s, and both women take over his organization After Bruce is apparently killed, she tells Dick Grayson to take Damian under his wing as the new Robin – after Damian is injured, she implants a device in his spine that allows her to control him, and she starts to clone him to create a more obedient son Batman Inc – she takes control of an organization called Leviathan to kill Batman – her Damian clone kills the original, and she poisons Batman in a battle, but gets killed by Kathy Kane – Ra’s brings her body to a Lazarus Pit to resurrect her – she awakens with no memory of her former life Rebirth – fights Catwoman after finding out she’s engaged to Bruce Lies to Deathstroke and tells him that Damian is his son so he attacks Bruce Issues (12:02) Loyalty torn between her father and Bruce After kidnapping by Nyssa, becomes more detached from humanity like her father Maternal instincts over Damian vary – usually fiercely loyal to him, but also willing to abandon him when he defies her (28:21) Treatment (39:50) In universe Out of universe Skit (54:04) Ending References: Chris Hansen - Anthony - 3:30 Jack Frost - Anthony - 4:08 Leprechaun in the Hood - Doc - 4:40 Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood - Doc - 5:04 Ra's al Ghul episode - Anthony - 9:04 Maury Povich - Doc - 11:52 "Get Down Tonight" by KC & the Sunshine Band - Anthony - 12:20 Married with Children - Doc - 12:49 Stockholm Syndrome - 20:48 Gaslighting - Anthony - 22:54 A Clockwork Orange - Anthony - 23"08 Skinner conditioning - Doc - 24:18 Negan episode - Doc - 27:25 iTunes: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter FacebookE-mailPatreon

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. In this final podcast before the Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k, happening on Saturday May 19th - My guest is John Price, a good friend of my mine who is himself a survivor of child sex abuse and trade - and describes himself as a man at war - and his war is against all who facilitate and traffic children for sex. Links to resources referred to during this podcast: 1in6: 1in6.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline: humantraffickinghotline.org/ The Wayne Foundation: waynefdn.org/ Restoration House of Greater Kansas City: restorationhousekc.com/ Christine McDonald: www.crypurple.com/ The FWCAT - Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647 Check out the FWCAT website for more information: www.fwcat.org/ And like their page on Facebook for the latest in upcoming community events: www.facebook.com/federalwaycat/ Listen to “Break the Chains 2018”, the special podcast series explaining more about this organization and how you can help, no matter where you live. soundcloud.com/mikeseibertradio/sets/break-the-chains-2018-fwca

A mock trial based upon Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious Earth featuring law students from Golden Gate University, California Western School of Law, and the University of Kentucky. Recorded live at San Diego Comic Fest on March 9, 2019. Overview of Facts:  Harvey Dent had his silver dollar taken away as part of his treatment at Arkham Asylum. Psychotherapist Ruth Adams claimed Dent was being “cured” of his obsession with duality. Dent's treatment was replacing his coin with a six-sided die and then Tarot cards. Dr. Adams next stage of treatment was to introduce Dent to I-Ching. Dr. Adams believed Dent would have a completely functional judgment facility that did not result in black and white absolutes.Result of Treatment: Dent was unable to make basic decisions, such as when to go to the bathroom. The treatment left Dent hollow and sitting under a table the day the inmates took over asylum.  The Lawsuit: Attorneys retained by the Wayne Foundation have brought 42 U.S.C.S. 1983 lawsuit against Arkham Asylum, the late Arkham Administrator Charles Cavendish, Dr. Ruth Adams, and DOES 1-50, claiming that Harvey Dent's treatment violated the 8th and 14th Amendments. Dent's attorneys have claimed Dr. Cavendish and Dr. Adams demonstrated a “deliberate indifference to a prisoner's serious illness” and subjected Dent to "the unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain" by taking away his coin. Attorneys for the state have brought a summary judgment motion on the grounds that Dent's coin was not taken away as a form of punishment, but a form of treatment.Attorneys retained by the Wayne Foundation on Dent's behalf have brought suit against Arkham Asylum, the late Arkham Administrator Charles Cavendish, Dr. Ruth Adams, and DOES 1-50, claiming that Dent's treatment violated the 8th Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. The Defendants have argued that Dent's coin was not taken away as a form of punishment, but a form of treatment.Arguments by Parties The Plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary instruction against Arkham Asylum to cease any treatments on Harvey Dent that deprive him of his coin. The Plaintiff will argue that Arkham Asylum, the late Arkham Administrator Charles Cavendish, and Dr. Ruth Adams, were all deliberately indifferent to Harvey Dent's medical condition, that the treatment amounted to cruel and unusual punishment, and that a preliminary injunction is needed in order to prevent further cruelty to Harvey Dent.   The Defendants oppose the motion on the grounds that Harvey Dent's treatment was not punishment or deliberate indifference to the patient's medical needs, therefore there is not a likelihood of success on the merits, risk of irreparable harm, the balance of equities and hardships do not tip in the plaintiff's favor, and an injunction is not in the public interest.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thelegalgeeks)

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Recorded on 07/13/18. In this episode, we had some actual emails from real people and a local celebrity did some bad things. Donate to The Wayne Foundation for my birthday https://www.facebook.com/donate/154152428689331/ Jon Schnepp is in critical condition. Help pay for his medical bills here https://www.gofundme.com/getwelljonschneppfundraiser

Friend Us!! Instagram, Facebook & Twitter handle: @TheGeekUG The Geek Underground is a quirky and fun podcast that is aimed at empowering us to be ourselves. Looking at all the things in the geekdom that we love and reminding us that it's ok to let it shine! Yes, we're Christians, but we love all this stuff!!! Comicon? We are cosplayed out for it! Join us for a great time of discussing all the new and upcoming things in the world we love. Kevin Smith & The Wayne Foundation!! https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/08/wayne-foundation-kevin-smith-involved/ http://waynefdn.org Movie News 1. Do we really need a Terminator 6... which will actually be Terminator3?! You'll understand. http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/terminator/58583/terminator-6-what-we-know-so-far 2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Getting Rebooted Again? http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/58602/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-getting-another-movie-reboot 3. Is Star Wars Really Cancelling Obi-Wan and Boba Fett Spin-offs? http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/star-wars/58598/star-wars-spin-off-movies-put-on-hold-following-solo 4. The Meg Trailer #3... I'm just shaking my head http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/the-meg/56693/the-meg-brand-new-trailer-lands 5. Tom Hollad Can Not Be Trusted With Any Secret Information https://variety.com/2018/film/news/tom-holland-spider-man-2-title-1202856205/ TV Shows 1. Patrick Stewart Back as Jean Luc?!?! Woot Woot!!! https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/star-trek-patrick-stewart-jean-luc-picard-tv-show-discovery-cbs-a8419186.html 2. Cloak & Dagger a Hit? http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/marvels-cloak-and-dagger/57985/marvels-cloak-dagger-spoiler-free-review Random Burger King Russia Did What?!? http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/06/20/burger-king-russia-apologizes-for-world-cup-promotion-offering-whoppers-money-to-women-impregnated-by-players.html

Kevin Smith and The Wayne Foundation! Comcast ruins Disney? And E3 is a trap... I mean it's wrapped! @TheGeekUG on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! The Geek Underground is a quirky and fun podcast that is aimed at empowering us to be ourselves. Looking at all the things in the geekdom that we love and reminding us that it's ok to let it shine! Yes, we're Christians, but we love all this stuff!!! Comicon? We are cosplayed out for it! Join us for a great time of discussing all the new and upcoming things in the world we love. Todays Spotlight - Kevin Smith and The Wayne Foundation http://waynefdn.org Comcast Trying to Ruin Our Unified Marvel World! https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/18/disney-is-expected-to-add-cash-to-its-bid-for-twenty-first-century-fox-assets-sources.html Wonder Woman Sequel with Chris Pine? http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/58426/wonder-woman-2-patty-jenkins-teases-return-of-key-character The Lego Movie 2 Trailer! http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/the-lego-movie/51961/the-lego-movie-2-re-recruits-lord-and-miller Batman Dead? http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/58420/new-rumour-suggests-again-that-ben-affleck-is-leaving-batman-role The Joker Movie? https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/06/joaquin-phoenix-joker-matt-reeves-batman/ Fanboys - Star Wars Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489049/ E3 Awards http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/06/15/best-of-e3-2018-awards

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. In this final podcast before the Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k, happening on Saturday May 19th - My guest is John Price, a good friend of my mine who is himself a survivor of child sex abuse and trade - and describes himself as a man at war - and his war is against all who facilitate and traffic children for sex. Links to resources referred to during this podcast: 1in6: https://1in6.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ The Wayne Foundation: http://waynefdn.org/ Restoration House of Greater Kansas City: http://restorationhousekc.com/ Christine McDonald: http://www.crypurple.com/ The FWCAT - Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647 Check out the FWCAT website for more information: www.fwcat.org/ And like their page on Facebook for the latest in upcoming community events: https://www.facebook.com/federalwaycat/ Listen to “Break the Chains 2018”, the special podcast series explaining more about this organization and how you can help, no matter where you live. soundcloud.com/mikeseibertradio/sets/break-the-chains-2018-fwcat

Lots of our favourite characters are reconnecting this week for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review of "Reunion" and our Top Five case notes about this episode. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Synopsis for Gotham Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Reunion Podcast Directed by: Annabelle K. Frost Written by: Peter Blake Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) tries to make amends with Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), but Alfred still needs to be convinced. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper’s (Peyton List) plans gather pace as she picks her next targets, leading Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk) back to an old friend, Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue). As the day turns to night, Ivy, Bruce, Alfred and Jim converge on the annual wayne Foundation dinner where Ivy intends to kill all the guests. In the Narrows, Ed Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) struggles with the return of the Riddler into his consciousness and tries to rid him once-and-for-all from his mind as he voluntarily returns to Arkham Asylum, but is in for a shock as The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and The Riddler reunite. The Narrows experience a regime change as Sofia Falcone (Crystal Reed) forcibly takes control of the district from her sister-in-law Leslie Thompkins (Morena Baccarin). In the aftermath of the Wayne Foundation fiasco, Bruce rediscovers his inner vigilante and Alfred returns to Wayne Manor with him; Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova) takes matters into her own hands forever finding an enemy in Ivy; and with Lee thrown onto the streets and Sophia in ascendancy, Jim turns to Harvey for help to end Sofia’s reign in Gotham. Thank you so much for joining Gotham TV Podcast for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Podcast. We will return with our review of Gotham Season 4 Episode 15 "A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause" which airs on Thursday the 22nd of March so make sure to subscribe to the show at gothamtvpodcast.com/itunes to get this episode and more as soon as they are released. We are delighted to receive all of our feedback if you want to send us in your feedback on Gotham Season 4 "A Dark Knight" please email us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com or you can now record your thoughts on Gotham directly from our website by clicking the "Send Voicemail" button. Derek and John Gotham TV Podcast Let us know what you think by contacting us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com. @gothamtvpodcast on Twitter Facebook.com/gothamtvpodcast or just search “Gotham TV Podcast” on Facebook. You can leave us a voicemail on Skype just search for GothamTV Podcast. You can also connect with us on Google + at gothamtvpodcast. Date Recorded: 18/03/2018 Date Published: 18/03/2018 MP3, 48.57 min. 96kbps, 33.8 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of their respective copyright owners. No infringement is intended. The intro music for our show is provided by Mississippi MacDonald you can find more of his music at his website MississippiMacdonald.com .

Lots of our favourite characters are reconnecting this week for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review of "Reunion" and our Top Five case notes about this episode. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Synopsis for Gotham Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Reunion Podcast Directed by: Annabelle K. Frost Written by: Peter Blake Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) tries to make amends with Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), but Alfred still needs to be convinced. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper’s (Peyton List) plans gather pace as she picks her next targets, leading Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk) back to an old friend, Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue). As the day turns to night, Ivy, Bruce, Alfred and Jim converge on the annual wayne Foundation dinner where Ivy intends to kill all the guests. In the Narrows, Ed Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) struggles with the return of the Riddler into his consciousness and tries to rid him once-and-for-all from his mind as he voluntarily returns to Arkham Asylum, but is in for a shock as The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and The Riddler reunite. The Narrows experience a regime change as Sofia Falcone (Crystal Reed) forcibly takes control of the district from her sister-in-law Leslie Thompkins (Morena Baccarin). In the aftermath of the Wayne Foundation fiasco, Bruce rediscovers his inner vigilante and Alfred returns to Wayne Manor with him; Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova) takes matters into her own hands forever finding an enemy in Ivy; and with Lee thrown onto the streets and Sophia in ascendancy, Jim turns to Harvey for help to end Sofia’s reign in Gotham. Thank you so much for joining Gotham TV Podcast for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Podcast. We will return with our review of Gotham Season 4 Episode 15 "A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause" which airs on Thursday the 22nd of March so make sure to subscribe to the show at gothamtvpodcast.com/itunes to get this episode and more as soon as they are released. We are delighted to receive all of our feedback if you want to send us in your feedback on Gotham Season 4 "A Dark Knight" please email us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com or you can now record your thoughts on Gotham directly from our website by clicking the "Send Voicemail" button. Derek and John Gotham TV Podcast Let us know what you think by contacting us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com. @gothamtvpodcast on Twitter Facebook.com/gothamtvpodcast or just search “Gotham TV Podcast” on Facebook. You can leave us a voicemail on Skype just search for GothamTV Podcast. You can also connect with us on Google + at gothamtvpodcast. Date Recorded: 18/03/2018 Date Published: 18/03/2018 MP3, 48.57 min. 96kbps, 33.8 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of their respective copyright owners. No infringement is intended. The intro music for our show is provided by Mississippi MacDonald you can find more of his music at his website MississippiMacdonald.com .

Lots of our favourite characters are reconnecting this week for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review of "Reunion" and our Top Five case notes about this episode. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Synopsis for Gotham Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Reunion Podcast Directed by: Annabelle K. Frost Written by: Peter Blake Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) tries to make amends with Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), but Alfred still needs to be convinced. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper’s (Peyton List) plans gather pace as she picks her next targets, leading Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk) back to an old friend, Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue). As the day turns to night, Ivy, Bruce, Alfred and Jim converge on the annual wayne Foundation dinner where Ivy intends to kill all the guests. In the Narrows, Ed Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) struggles with the return of the Riddler into his consciousness and tries to rid him once-and-for-all from his mind as he voluntarily returns to Arkham Asylum, but is in for a shock as The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and The Riddler reunite. The Narrows experience a regime change as Sofia Falcone (Crystal Reed) forcibly takes control of the district from her sister-in-law Leslie Thompkins (Morena Baccarin). In the aftermath of the Wayne Foundation fiasco, Bruce rediscovers his inner vigilante and Alfred returns to Wayne Manor with him; Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova) takes matters into her own hands forever finding an enemy in Ivy; and with Lee thrown onto the streets and Sophia in ascendancy, Jim turns to Harvey for help to end Sofia’s reign in Gotham. Thank you so much for joining Gotham TV Podcast for our Gotham Season 4 Episode 14 Review Podcast. We will return with our review of Gotham Season 4 Episode 15 "A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause" which airs on Thursday the 22nd of March so make sure to subscribe to the show at gothamtvpodcast.com/itunes to get this episode and more as soon as they are released. We are delighted to receive all of our feedback if you want to send us in your feedback on Gotham Season 4 "A Dark Knight" please email us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com or you can now record your thoughts on Gotham directly from our website by clicking the "Send Voicemail" button. Derek and John Gotham TV Podcast Let us know what you think by contacting us at feedback@gothamtvpodcast.com. @gothamtvpodcast on Twitter Facebook.com/gothamtvpodcast or just search “Gotham TV Podcast” on Facebook. You can leave us a voicemail on Skype just search for GothamTV Podcast. You can also connect with us on Google + at gothamtvpodcast. Date Recorded: 18/03/2018 Date Published: 18/03/2018 MP3, 48.57 min. 96kbps, 33.8 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of their respective copyright owners. No infringement is intended. The intro music for our show is provided by Mississippi MacDonald you can find more of his music at his website MississippiMacdonald.com .

Where we welcome you back (and hopefully you welcome us back). Show links: The Wayne Foundation on Twitter @TheWayneFDN Jamie from The Wayne Foundation @JamieWalton Patreon https://www.patreon.com/millennialspodcastnetwork

In the first two-parter of season three, Penguin and Lola Lasagne horse around with the Wayne Foundation's charity horse race. Before getting in the saddle, Tim and Paul first look at some background on season three: shooting order of episodes, the reasons for multi-part season three stories, etc. The Sport of Penguins and A Horse of Another Color are a rather strange pair of episodes. In spite of having two whole episodes, the producers still skip important scenes, as was typical of the one-part Batman stories. Besides the problem of "checking in" with all the characters, what else might have been making them short of time? And why are these (supposedly) Billy May-scored episodes so full of of recycled Nelson Riddle music? Were Burgess Meredith and Ethel Merman "comedy gold" together? With a Charles Hoffman script?! How should we think about those "next week's villain" scenes that don't fit into the continuity of the episodes they promote? Also, the Bob Kuban and the In-Men version of the theme, and your mail! Is Billy Mac, writer of the Batgirl Theme lyrics, an alias for William Dozier? Yes, and Jim Akin found proof!

Today's Topic Knowing when to stop your worldbuilding and start writing There comes a time we all need to stop worldbuilding and write. of course I am mainly talking to worldbuilders that want to be authors. However, I am also talking to the other worldbuilders. Being an author is not the only reason to write. Sometimes we write so we can remember and improve the worlds we do create. So take a few minutes and join Michael and I as we look at the time we NEED to stop worldbuilding and start writing. The 4 "Whens" to know when to stop world-building When you have a story When you can visualize your plot When you feel overwhelmed When you are forgetting ideas about your fictional world When you can see no end to your fantasy world When you want to start writing and your brain says NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Start a story, today or keep working on a story you have started The Real-world Task for the Day Help spread awareness of human trafficking give to the Wayne Foundation Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 168 Frame your fantasy world  Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-201-stop-worldbuilding   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-187-pathway-doom/ Help spread awareness of human trafficking give to the Wayne Foundation http://waynefdn.org/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic Creating a fantasy story from a world So I was looking for a crypt to have Michael break into to help gather what is needed to pull off the heist for the jewels of Daivvavaahra. Crypts are classic fantasy fair, It is a great reason to go down into the dungeon.  However, This is meant to be a minor piece of a heist story, not a focus.  I also wanted some element in my world to be influenced by Montjuic Cemetery in Barcelona. It goes up into the cliffs, not down into the earth. There are major differences. However, the stacked elements of the cemetery are what inspired my version on Gardul. Join Michael and I as we create a crypt. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Create a bony crypt that is dangerous and leads to action The overview Up not down Risk of being seen as you climb A stone building faceted at the base that leads to the Prince's tombs (No Kings and heavily guarded.) Dug in crypts above in a cliff face A series of paths and climbing will be needed to ascend the path. Guards will kill thieves, they are rather inattentive. Want 5 risk points going in or out of the crept Crypt its self (Old Cwerin royal Tomb) First King used it Royals and nobles preferred burning until the last 100 years Most tombs are filled in holes in cliff 3 chambers open to the cliff side. Light on the exquisite will show the throne. A few old royal Cwerin tombs exist This one has a throne room Bones are on a throne Trap above the throne Chamber one Lots of block script (Cwerin words) Twice the size of the hall 6 x 4 X 8 no door cliffside Very overgrown with vines Exits into short hall Halls are 3 wide and 5 foot high Chamber 2 Ceiling lower Cwerin Carvings Think Celtic knotting Square is typically base shape 6 x 4 X 6 much Thrown rooms is picked clean, there are several sets of bones at the base of the throne. Some are shattered as if a heavyweight crushed down on them. 12 x 12 X 8 4 x4 X ??? hole is above the throne. Nothing can be seen in the hole, it is designed to hide a spiked very heavy cage.   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Create a cool crypt and or Necropolis The Real-world Task for the Day Join our NaNoWriMo Support group The Undercroft's NaNoWriMo Support Group   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one Episode 194 Let’s Build a Fantasy Villain’s Lair Episode 199 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 2 Help spread awareness of human trafficking donate to the Wayne Foundation Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-200-lets-build-crypt   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-187-pathway-doom/ http://gardul.com/blog/episode-193-marcus-and-the-jewels-of-daivvavaahra-part-one/ http://gardul.com/blog/episode-194-lets-build-a-fantasy-villains-lair/ http://gardul.com/blog/episode-199-marcus-jewels-daivvavaahra-part-2/ The Wayne Foundation http://waynefdn.org/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic Markie Markus gets a bit closer to his jewels Join Marcus as he has a shocking meeting with his father and learns what he needs to do to get past the spirit guarding the Jewels of Daivvavaahra. For more background check out Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM. And check out Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one before you listen to this episode. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Get the stories and hear the tips in this episode of the Worldbuilder’s Anvil Podcast Listen to Michael and I as we go into this critical topic. Podcast Show Flow Meet find father Taken under the Tea Shop A dank hallway seeing the old lady sitting on a thrown of pillow Lights a pipe Thoughtful, wise, calculating, honest, smokes from the side of her mouth. Introduced to Nero, Gaius, Commodus Teamsters Requires axe of Thormaer to be “Planted” at the scene Wants 50% starts at 75% can be negotiated down to 35% plus expenses has to be really good logic. No help to escape, fencing on your own, only want teamsters and capital. She gets teamsters cut as well. Bruno meets Smart, always carving, leaves trophies .5 to think about it and .5 to take the job Always delivers will settle for .5 after the job is done Requires .5 to reserve his time Needs Bone of King Herrman Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Join the undercroft and share your story plot The Real-world Task for the Day Join our NaNoWriMo Support group The Undercroft's NaNoWriMo Support Group Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one Help spread awareness of human trafficking donate to the Wayne Foundation   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-199-marcus-jewels-daivvavaahra-part-2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM http://gardul.com/blog/episode-187-pathway-doom/ Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one http://gardul.com/blog/episode-193-marcus-and-the-jewels-of-daivvavaahra-part-one/ Help spread awareness of human trafficking donate to the Wayne Foundation http://waynefdn.org/ Join our NaNoWriMo Support group The Undercroft's NaNoWriMo Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1952238691658518 ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

In this episode Ginger has a most embarrassing moment at the doctors. Let's just say all was revealed, and it will all be revealed to you, the listener as well. So Code and all. This is a very "Hands On" kind of episode to say the least.   The Angry Ginger also becomes less angry and a bit thankful to a group secretly known as "The Wayne Foundation".   TK1 recalls the time he was in a car accident. Then recalls the time he was in a car accident...then recalls the time he was in a car accident. His memory was a bit fuzzy.   In Trailer Talk we grab our Boomsticks and geek out over Ash V.S. Evil Dead and then we hop in our wagons and head west to visit The Hateful 8.   Ginger also bets TK1 his left nut he is right when it comes to the plot of Movie 43...and upon further inspection and some crazy random happenstance, He's right...but so is TK1. But Ginger is more right...right?   In Geek News the director of The Fantastic Four loses his marbles. The Black Panther is spotted on the set of Captain America:  Civil War. 100 Bullets gets Mad Max to star and produce and we discuss an expose on TLPS. I'm all for it. TK1 wants it dead!    

Jamie Walton once again joins our humble podcast to talk about a wide range of subjects. In the first part of this recording, we talk about Jamie’s organisation, The Wayne Foundation for 10-15 minutes (1 hour), what it is and how far it has come. Part 2 will be based on Jamie’s first visit and include gossip […]

In this very special episode, Scott & Sean chat with the fabulous, down to earth and lovely Mrs Jamie Walton, President and Founder of The Wayne Foundation. Here we discuss Comic Book Men & the SModco crew in general including Mike, Scott and Walt, Cannibalism, The Walking Dead, Once Upon a Time, Heroes, What the Highest […]

Mike and Ming chat east cpast/west coast rivalry, Columbus Day, what's in store for Kevin, classic movies rising from insane schemes, Wayne Foundation street hockey, Count Basie shows, Mike's merch mishap, downtown HPV, the Filipino Superman, and Mewesnews.

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Mike and Ming chat east cpast/west coast rivalry, Columbus Day, what's in store for Kevin, classic movies rising from insane schemes, Wayne Foundation street hockey, Count Basie shows, Mike's merch mishap, downtown HPV, the Filipino Superman, and Mewesnews.

Too much news and not enough Mewes... this week Mike has a proposition for Katie Morgan, Andre demonstrates how Blanche DuBois would order at Taco Bell and God joins in to help Superman battle Solomon Grundy. Not enough? We got lesbians, lions and liquid remains used as a love goop lubricant! Find out where you can find the Na'vi anal slide! Listen as Mike detaches his balls to praise his favorite film the Dark Knight Titanic. Need to satiate your Klingon fuck fix? We got Porn Warf! What, you want more? You selfish bastards! Allllright, we also interview musician Ryan Fairley about the songs he's written for SIR and The Wayne Foundation. Next week, folks, a special Red State podcast! join us, won't you?

The Wayne Foundation founder shares her harrowing tales of child molestation & teenage sex trafficking. Warning: Shit Gets Real.

The Wayne Foundation founder shares her harrowing tales of child molestation & teenage sex trafficking. Warning: Shit Gets Real.