Ed and Sean. Tony and Jac Dream teams.

Tony is joined by Alyson Shelton to talk about Impossible People (and the comic of the same name) GET COMICS LIT VOL 1 to Buy or Review

The Huntress debuted in two issues that hit the newsstand on the exact same day! Who’s to say what her first appearance is? In this episode we take a look at both comics for the first appearance of Helena Wayne and the beginning of Legacy in the DC Universe! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap s%2C284&sr=8-1 I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members

It’s part 2 of my conversation with Derek McNeil of DC Comics News and Dark Knight News. Together we continue our discussion of Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash and how retroactive continuity has affected the DC Comics Universe and where it’s left DC Comics continuity. You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap s%2C284&sr=8-1 Be sure to catch Derek on Twitter @schfooge and at www.dcomicsnews.com and www.darknightnews.com

Dan, Max and Dave get the band back together to discuss this last giant size episode finale! And what an ending to the season it is! Some X-Men reading materials to enjoy... X-Men XXL: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/3jlSnwD⁠⁠ Deadly Genesis: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/4ZfMtCW⁠⁠ Avengers Epic Collection: Operation Galactic Storm: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/0euev9F⁠⁠ Phoenix Omnibus Vol. 1: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/7MPdPE8⁠⁠

Heath and Tony are in a book...Together. Get a free review copy here Pre order your copy here.

Attention Seeking Geek Ben Crampton joins Spider-Dan to talk about their platonic but fatal attraction to each other in this week’s X-Amining X-Men ‘97 listen as they discuss Rogue in her villain era, Wolverine’s face on a motorcycle & Magneto turning “big light off…” Find Ben on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/attentionseekinggeek?igsh=MXJvb3hnZmJuNGk0aA== And check out his YouTube channel… https://youtube.com/@attentionseekinggeek?si=SqWyMtssNWFsapJm

A Kind of Magic Review by Greg Prato By the release of 1986's A Kind of Magic, Queen's stature as a prominent rock band in the U.S. had slipped considerably, while in all other parts of the world (especially Europe), they remained superstar hitmakers. A Kind of Magic was their biggest album yet in England, where it reached number one, remained on the charts for 63 weeks, and spawned several hit singles -- the epic title track, the tuneful pop/rocker "Friends Will Be Friends," and one of their most haunting ballads, "Who Wants to Live Forever" (also included was the Live Aid-inspired hit anthem "One Vision," which was originally released as a single in 1985). Most of the songs were written for the movie Highlander -- "Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)," "Princes of the Universe," the aforementioned "Who Wants to Live Forever," etc. -- but instead of issuing just a movie soundtrack, the band added a few non-movie tracks and made an official Queen release out of it. It may not have been as cohesive as some of their other albums, but A Kind of Magic was their best work in some time. Queen would embark on a sold-out tour of outdoor stadiums in Europe upon the album's release, which would sadly turn out to be their final tour.

Dan is back from the sun and joined by the enigmatic Sarah Coyne to get stuck into Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1! Catch Spider-Dan at https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com and Sarah at https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoyne92.

HAPPY MAY THE FOURTH! Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 3 (Episodes 1-11)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Kamino-centric episodes featuring a number of favourite clones, then talk more about Duchess Satine & Mandalore, before delving into the episodes surrounding Cad Bane & fellow bounty hunters, all with a finale of heavy political commentary featuring Padmé and a friend of hers who is a separatist! How does the first half of Season 3 hold up to the previous episodes of The Clone Wars? Tune in to find out! The first episode of Clone Wars Conversations was released 21st January, the second on March 3rd and the third on March 31st, all on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225 & 229 of GCC): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl⁠ Dave, Maff & Mike have also spoken about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie on this feed! Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently did a spider-related podcast with Dan here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22733f⁠ & on Back To The Filmography here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gVI3zIyNbc7fM3DbCdL0n?si=vJlnGaqyQrakJCVl_2lJUQ⁠ You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠  Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠  Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠ - ⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠ Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, recently he did a collaboration with Ike’s Flame on Star Wars & Spirituality; part 3 was ep 227 of Genuine Chit-Chat and parts 1 & 2 are on Ike’s podcast - for part 1: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/227cd5⁠ & part 2: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/227cd4⁠ To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at ⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠ - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: ⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠    Comics In Motion Collabs: Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/2370b0⁠ Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/227135⁠ Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer With Dave, Max & Tony: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/224890⁠ Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting With Dave & Chris: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22437b⁠ Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22046f⁠ - ⁠https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A⁠ Email us at [email protected]!

One girl in all the world will start a movement that never dies. #BuffyLives

How will the Legion of Super-Heroes save both the Justice League and Justice Society? And, which JSAer seems unaffected by Mordru? It’s a three way team up to stop Rath, Ghast and Abnegazar! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap s%2C284&sr=8-1 I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the Comics in Motion family. Justice League of America #148 Links Princess Projectra at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Projectra Rath, Ghast, Abnegazar at DC Fandom Wiki https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Demons_Three Mordru the Merciless at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordru Justice Society of America (2022) #9 Review at DC Comics News (Who is the Golden Age Legionnaire?) (Hint: He’ in this podacast!) https://dccomicsnews.com/2024/03/19/review-justice- society-of-america-9/

People of the world... Please join Tony and Ria as they talk to Misako Rocks about her new HOW TO DRAW MANGA book. IT IS AMAZING.

It's a somber start to this weeks episode and Max and Dave get stuck into another great episode of X-Men 97, Bright Eyes. And Dan of course, ever the professional leaves his thoughts from sunnier surroundings. Some reading materials to accompany this episode... X-Men XXL: ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/3jlSnwD⁠ Deadly Genesis: ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/4ZfMtCW⁠ Avengers Epic Collection: Operation Galactic Storm: ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/0euev9F⁠ Phoenix Omnibus Vol. 1: ⁠https://amzn.eu/d/7MPdPE8⁠

Is Margo Martindale an American Treasure? What do JAC and Tony have to say about that? Get yourself some apple pie and give this show a listen.

Derek McNeil of DC Comics News and Dark Knight News joins me for a conversation on the Golden Age Flash, retroactive continuity, and the current state of DC Comics Universe continuity. It’s a little bit of this, a little bit of that, a little bit of “uh-huh,” and a whole lot of “oh, yeah!” You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap s%2C284&sr=8-1 Be sure to catch Derek on Twitter @schfooge and at www.dcomicsnews.com and www.darknightnews.com

This week Dan is enjoying some well deserved time in the sun and Max is joined by Dave to discuss this week's episode: Lifedeath - Part 2 Some reading materials to accompany this episode... X-Men XXL: https://amzn.eu/d/3jlSnwD Deadly Genesis: https://amzn.eu/d/4ZfMtCW Avengers Epic Collection: Operation Galactic Storm: https://amzn.eu/d/0euev9F Phoenix Omnibus Vol. 1: https://amzn.eu/d/7MPdPE8

Tony and Jess talk about writing and why they love it and how it drives them. Listen to Jess on Femme On. Subscribe to her Substack Bang Average If you write, you are a writer.

Disney+ went ALL IN on this episode! We’ve speculated some of these things might occur on previous episodes but even we weren’t ready for it! Join us as we discuss Ace Of Base, fuzzy blue elves & Nathan Christopher Summer’s eyes… Beau DeMayo the former writer talks about his personal connection to this episode here…https://ew.com/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-breaks-silence-after-exiting-series-episode-5-8629900 Read up here on one of the real life events that inspired this episode.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_nightclub_shooting The comics that influenced this week’s episode are as follows… X-Men XXL by Jim Lee (Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011)) https://amzn.eu/d/adCu362 X-Men: The Magneto War https://amzn.eu/d/hSDqsB7 X-Men Milestones: Mutant Massacre https://amzn.eu/d/gEtW1RY New X-Men by Grant Morrison Vol. 1: E Is For Extinction (New X-Men (2001-2004)) https://amzn.eu/d/7nXVJlf X-Men: Hellfire Gala Red Carpet Edition: Hellfire the Light and the Dark https://amzn.eu/d/dUqVmQi

Heath and Tony talk about The Beatles, but do they play any music by said band? Likely not. You should listen anyway.

The JSA and JLA share their annual crossover with the Legion of Super-Heroes! In the first issue of this two- parter the 5 member of each team are abducted by Mordru the Merciless for a diabolic mission to save their teammates! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy- Blackwell- Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1 “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses- Multidisciplinary-Perspectives- ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954 06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap

Siamese Dream Review by Greg Prato While Gish had placed the Smashing Pumpkins on the "most promising artist" list for many, troubles were threatening to break the band apart. Singer/guitarist/leader Billy Corgan was battling a severe case of writer's block and was in a deep state of depression brought on by a relationship in turmoil; drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was addicted to hard drugs; and bassist D'Arcy and guitarist James Iha severed their romantic relationship. The sessions for their sophomore effort, Siamese Dream, were wrought with friction -- Corgan eventually played almost all the instruments himself (except for percussion). Some say strife and tension produces the best music, and it certainly helped make Siamese Dream one of the finest alt-rock albums of all time. Instead of following Nirvana's punk rock route, Siamese Dream went in the opposite direction -- guitar solos galore, layered walls of sound courtesy of the album's producers (Butch Vig and Corgan), extended compositions that bordered on prog rock, plus often reflective and heartfelt lyrics. The four tracks that were selected as singles became alternative radio standards -- the anthems "Cherub Rock," "Today," and "Rocket," plus the symphonic ballad "Disarm" -- but as a whole, Siamese Dream proved to be an incredibly consistent album. Such compositions as the red-hot rockers "Quiet" and "Geek U.S.A." were standouts, as were the epics "Hummer," "Soma," and "Silverfuck," plus the soothing sounds of "Mayonaise," "Spaceboy," and "Luna." After the difficult recording sessions, Corgan stated publicly that if Siamese Dream didn't achieve breakthrough success, he would end the band. He didn't have to worry for long -- the album debuted in the Billboard Top Ten and sold more than four million copies in three years. Siamese Dream stands alongside Nevermind and Superunknown as one of the decade's finest (and most influential) rock albums.

Has X-Men ‘97 lost its Mojo? A disjointed episode this week, one of two halves. One an inter-dimensional romp & the other an exploration of shared trauma. This week we also X-Pand our roster by adding Tonya Todd to the team. Join us as we discuss dial up modems, sleazy studio execs & “well built” men… Head over to our Guest Goddess’ website to see all the X-Citing things Tonya is up to… https://www.mstonyatodd.com/ Check out our previous collaboration on Comics In Motion when we covered She-Hulk on She-Hulk: Podcast At Large! https://tinyurl.com/235426kw For more on the Storm/Forge relationship and their connection to The Adversary check out the original Lifedeath & The Fall Of The Mutants X-Men: Lifedeath (Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011)) https://amzn.eu/d/033ZFZR X-Men Milestones: Fall Of The Mutants https://amzn.eu/d/0O6ejEk Who in the 8-bit video games are Mojo & Sprial? Read the original Longshot mini series to find out! X-Men: Longshot (Longshot (1985-1986)) https://amzn.eu/d/ihodlq1 For more on Jubilee’s Abscissa variant Wolverine: Weapon X Unbound (Wolverine (1988-2003)) https://amzn.eu/d/7batTdP The two other comics we mentioned were Operation: Zero Tolerance & Asgardian Wars… X-Men Milestones: Operation Zero Tolerance https://amzn.eu/d/iZ9hEv1 X-Men: The Asgardian Wars HC https://amzn.eu/d/2zIltWI

Jac and Tony are Back and doing crime and doing time with Brubaker and Phillips. Are they cowards? Listen to find out.

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second half of Season 2 (Episodes 12-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Mandalore Plot, Zillo Beast and Boba Fett arcs, along with the 3 one-off episodes within, delving into Boba Fett’s revenge against Mace Windu, Palpatine’s plot to capture the Zillo Beast’s impenetrable hide, Obi-Wan’s complicated relationship with Duchess Satine of Mandalore and more, as we finish off the season subbed “Rise Of The Bounty Hunters”! The first episode of Clone Wars Conversations was released 21st January and the second on March 3rd on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (& is eps 221 & 225 of GCC): https://youtu.be/3K8Tx9tASnw Dave, Maff & Mike have also spoken about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie on this feed (GCC episodes 212, 214 & 217) Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠   You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠  Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently did a spider-related podcast with Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f & on Back To The Filmography here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gVI3zIyNbc7fM3DbCdL0n?si=vJlnGaqyQrakJCVl_2lJUQ Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike And Dave have recently collaborated on 3 shows: Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/224890⁠ The VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22437b⁠ Comics In Motion's 1000th episode: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22046f⁠ - ⁠https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A⁠  Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, recently he did a collaboration with Ike’s Flame on Star Wars & Spirituality; part 3 was ep 227 of Genuine Chit-Chat and parts 1 & 2 are on Ike’s podcast - for part 1: https://pod.fo/e/227cd5 & part 2: https://pod.fo/e/227cd4 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    GUEST SPOTS: Mike chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Chris and Dave are back to discuss one of the post Endgame MCU movies, and it might get messy. www.twitter.com/comicsinmotionp [email protected]

Burn Baby Burn X-Men: Inferno! Are two fiery red heads too hot for our mutants to handle in this week’s X-Men ‘97 all the while someone Sinister rears their ugly head! Join us as we discuss Wolverine shower scenes, horror’s greatest hits & just who the f#%* is Madelyne Pryor!?!? Buy your own copy of X-Men: Inferno on Amazon! https://amzn.eu/d/cT0SXyr Dan spoke about Illyana Rasputin’s role in the Inferno crossover on my podcast reviewing X-Men: Magik -Storm & Illyana during Wizard Month where the seeds for that event were arguably planted in that story… https://pod.link/danbores/episode/e4bbbb80d3daa37eeee56e4b05981b51 Listen to Dan’s podcasts on films that Max referenced… Society W/ Dan Burgess https://pod.link/danbores/episode/bbd53cc7dee2f4bb1d9c390135e29a1d & Predator 2 W/ Max himself! https://pod.link/danbores/episode/aff34b8948ee8d377c305c8c7ba04304

There can be only one! This episode has a promo for friend of Indie Comics Spotlight and all around great human Gabe Cheng. Please support him Website: https://gabechengcomics.com/stuck-in-the-middle/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabechengcomics/ Kickstarter: http://kck.st/49ZHP5r (ends Friday April 5)

Charles Xavier’s Dream lives on! As does The X-Men: The Animated Series in X-Men ‘97! Sans our Merry Mutant Maff, Max & Dan get X-Plicit with their feelings on the first 2 episodes that dropped on Wednesday “To Me, My X-Men” & “Mutant Liberation Begins!” Listen as they discuss real world parallels, deep cut references & “Stupid Sexy Magneto!” Why not follow some of the actors & the people behind the scenes from X-Men ‘97 & the original show on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/alison_sealy_smith?igsh=MWd6cGV1NmYwZjJ4eQ== https://www.instagram.com/xmentas?igsh=MjRybzUxNzN0Y2Vw https://www.instagram.com/realcaldodd?igsh=MW5jbHBwYjVvZnNocw== https://www.instagram.com/lenorezann?igsh=NDAybzJ4cGp3NW96 https://www.instagram.com/holycowhollychou?igsh=ZjE3OTJxcHJ3YzF4 https://www.instagram.com/itsraychase?igsh=MTFibG1qNHJ6MTZlcw== https://www.instagram.com/larrytoons54?igsh=Y2t5azVrODV0eW1z Buy a copy of comic book these episodes are directly based on… The Uncanny X-Men: The Trial Of Magneto https://amzn.eu/d/36r2gQR Find Max at @MaxyByrne on X/Twitter Find Spider-Dan at http://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/ Email us at [email protected]

JAC and Tony are exiled to Kentucky. Wonder if they'll dig coal together.

Today, as a bonus on a Wednesday, Tony is joined by his fourth ever guest, four years later (OK he came on in year two as well) THANOS. He is inevitable. Check out his comics here and support his new kickstarter here and sign up for his Patreon here. ART SAVES!!!

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Welcome X-Amining X-Men 97’ your mutant masticators Spider-Dan & Max are here to re-live their misspent youth watching X-Men on Saturday mornings. They try and get us all caught up as they talk about their memories of the show, how it caught their imagination, their favourite episodes. Graduation Day & what we can expect from X-Men 97’ as Mutant Liberation begins… Here you can listen to The Podfather Dave himself interview Lenore Zann, Rogue herself! From a few years back… https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/episodes/Lenore-Zann---Interview-eekpio Why not buy the original show runners & creative consultants on X-Men 97’ Eric & Julie Lewald’s books on bringing the series to television… X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series https://amzn.eu/d/17ZefQ5 Previously on X-Men: The Making of an Animated Series https://amzn.eu/d/aYE2ar2 Max covered some X-Men comics on Mandatory Marvel & DC… X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills W/ Tony Farina Spotify for Podcastershttps://podcasters.spotify.com/ › podMandatory Marvel & DC Ep3: X-Men - God Loves, Man Kills Review by Comics In ... Wolverine Limited Series W/ IAmJACSMusings Spotify for Podcastershttps://podcasters.spotify.com/ › podMandatory Marvel & DC Ep17: Wolverine Review by Comics In Motion Then over on #PrattleWorld if you want to hear some more X-Men related content you can listen to Dan’s… Top 5 Sentinels Comics https://pod.fo/e/a3012 Top 5 Underrated X-Men Characters Part 1 https://pod.fo/e/bc419 & 2 https://pod.fo/e/bc418

Tony is joined by Jess, writer, podcaster, and reader to talk BOOKS!!!! Still Life by Sarah Winman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Everything Will Be Alright in the End Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine   Two songs into Everything Will Be Alright in the End, Rivers Cuomo sings "we belong in the rock world," a repudiation of the big beat experimentation of Raditude, a 2009 record that found Weezer working with such pop producers as Dr. Luke and Butch Walker. Weezer fans eager for Pinkerton, Pt. 2 are often quick to bristle at Cuomo's experimentations, so when the guitarist sings that they're "rockin' out like it's '94," he's not only not lying -- they went so far as to once again hire Ric Ocasek, the producer of the group's debut, to helm this ninth studio album -- but he's reassuring his audience that he's left all those pounding dance beats behind. The weird thing is, Weezer already shook off the ghost of Raditude via 2010's quickly released indie Hurley, so the emphasis on the group returning to rock feels a little odd, but Everything Will Be Alright in the End does trump its immediate predecessor by being bigger, bolder, slicker, and stickier than Hurley. Some of this is indeed due to the presence of Ocasek. His exacting production, anchored as much in pummeling arena rock as new wave pop, polishes and preserves Cuomo's quirks, but it's also true that Rivers has decided to indulge in his eccentricities once again. Take away the woolly mammoth-sized guitars and "Back to the Shack," with its overt references to "In the Garage," and Everything Will Be Alright in the End doesn't feel especially like early Weezer, not with the dexterous syncopation of "I've Had It Up to Here" providing a midpoint palate-cleanser and a neo-prog rock suite concluding the proceedings. By having the record follow these twisty detours, Cuomo provides a counterpoint to the classicist pop Weezer pursue elsewhere, but even such succinct, sculpted pop as "The British Are Coming," "Ain't Got Nobody," "Cleopatra," and "Go Away" (the latter a duet with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino) never feels like a desperate scramble back home. Rather, a feeling of acceptance underpins Everything Will Be Alright in the End: there's a sense that Weezer made another record of massive, hooky rock not only because that's what the fans want but because they know it's what they do best.

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they’re talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connections to the movie & season 1, Cad Bane as a villain and then the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, before speaking about the last three one-off episodes, including The Deserter! As well as plenty of Clone-talks, our trio discuss each episode & arc in-depth while talking about the many character journeys, new characters and “background” characters that get a lot more screentime in the Clone Wars! The first full episode of Clone Wars Conversations was released 21st January on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (& is episode 221 of GCC): https://youtu.be/TkZQmf4cFY8 Dave, Maff & Mike also spoke about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously (in episodes 212, 214 & 217), listen on any podcast app or watch here: https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ, https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc & https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d  You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  Check out the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion which also marks the 6 year anniversary, where Mike spoke with Chris, Dave, Max & Tony to celebrate this milestone and answer listener questions! Podcast Link: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - Video Link: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A The previous GCC episode was the 20th Century Geek’s deep dive into Moon Knight’s entire history (as of early 2024), where Scott & Mike speak about numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to, Khonshu, the future of Moon Knight and so much more! To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53  Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28  Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat    Email us at [email protected]

In this first episode, old friends and huge nerds Heath Fodor and Tony Farina talk about this journey and what to expect from this new show.

DC’s current Alan Scott: The Green Lantern mini-series seeks recontextualize the history of the first Green Lantern.  How well does it work as a retcon?  Does it fit the character?  Will it necessarily erase more than it gains for the sake of diversity and inclusion?  It’s a delicate subject and I hope to present a balanced perspective on this topic.     You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].   You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories.   You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZMF3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&sprefix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1   “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQD&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=1695406720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1   Episode 39 Notes   The Golden Age Harlequin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_(DC_Comics)   Jade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_(DC_Comics)   Obsidian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(character)   Irene Miller https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Irene_Miller_(New_Earth)   Dr. Mid-Nite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Mid-Nite   Myra Mason https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Myra_Mason_(New_Earth)  

6 years (to the day) since the first ever episode of Comics In Motion was released, we’re now on our 1000th episode! Now with a variety of different creators & shows, the “podfathers” Chris & Dave look back on their podcasting journey, joined by the first 3 who joined the Comics In Motion Family; Max Byrne, Mike Burton & Tony Farina! Want to watch the video version? Click here: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A In this extra-long special, our five creators answer questions submitted by other members of the Comics In Motion family; some are content-related, some are introspective, and some are just downright silly! Whether you’re a new listener or a veteran of CiM, sit back and enjoy over 2 hours of joyous discussion that all started on a simple review of 1978’s Superman! Shout-out to all members of the Comics In Motion Extended Family; The Femme On Collective, Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, The 20th Century Geek, Stories Out Of Time & Space, Back To The Filmography, Era of Geek, Dummies Guide To Geekdom, The VHS Strikes Back, Genuine Chit-Chat, Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast, Angry Andy Reviews, Marvel Plus, Where I’m From, Detective Comments and The Fantastic Universes Podcast! Non-CiM Family Podcast recommendations: Tony’s mentioned the Cover To Credits podcast and his Ukelele COVID song; https://youtube.com/watch?v=bSPH2YVqQmM Max mentioned the Cannon Canon and Under The Kosh podcasts. Mike mentioned the Toni & Ryan podcast and has also been listening to the Three Bean Salad Pod. Dave mentioned the Behind The Bastards and The Trawl podcasts. Chris mentioned Talk Of The Devils, Fighter & The Kid, IGN, Kinda Funny Games and Vegas Revealed podcasts. Social Media: You can find Dave on X at @SeattleDojos and Chris at @CDRealityChris. Hear them guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on their movie review pod, The VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast Listen to Mike’s “main” podcast Genuine Chit-Chat wherever you’re listening to this, check out his Star Wars episodes on Comics In Motion and find his social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Find Tony’s site here: https://arfarina.com, his podcast Indie Comics Spotlight is found on Comics In Motion & find his book Welcome To Mansfield wherever you buy books! You can hear the playlists for Tony’s novels on Spotify or his website: https://arfarina.com/music Find Max @MaxyByrne on X and on episodes of Mandatory Music & CD (& Mandatory Marvel & DC) on the feed of Comics In Motion! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective’s newsletter here to keep up to date with these incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com And don't forget to email us at [email protected] or contact us on scial media @ComicsInMotionP!

The Hard Switch is practically perfect in every way. Check out what Tony is up to on his website https://www.arfarina.com

A wrap up of one plot line, while the seeds for the next one are sown!  Why does Bruce Wayne seem to be betraying the JSA, and what do Power Girl, Star-Spangled Kid and Wildcat find beneath the Earth?   You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].   You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories.   You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-Political-Thought/dp/3030057755   “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZMF3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&sprefix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1   “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQD&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=1695406720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1                          

The first Star Wars book review of 2024 has landed! Mike reviews Phasma by Delilah S Dawson, giving his spoiler-free thoughts on the book and related characters, plus confirming what other Phasma content people can consume to enjoy the character even more, before he gives his full spoiler-filled thoughts! In his spoiler-filled thoughts he talks about themes, specific characters, impact on the canon and gives a plot overview for anyone who hasn’t read the book. Phasma was written by Delilah S Dawson and was released September 1st 2017 and in-universe the novel’s framing story takes place at 34ABY while the majority of the flashback story is in 24ABY. Mike delved into the Captain Phasma comic mini-series (explaining how she survived The Force Awakens) back in episode 5 of Star Wars: Comics In Canon and delved into her Age Of Resistance one-shot in ep 52. Mike also reviewed Delilah S Dawson’s other Star Wars novel; Inquisitor: Rise Of The Red Blade in October 2023. The last episode on this feed was Mike’s review of Dark Disciple (featuring Asajj Ventress & Quinlan Vos). In previous episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike have discussed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously, listen on any podcast app or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM⁠⁠⁠ Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠ To support Mike and receive weekly bonus episodes, consider supporting at ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠ - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 What To Expect 01:31 Phasma Bio & Other Content 05:31 Book Info 06:38 Spoiler-Free Thoughts 22:54 Blurb & Spoiler Warning 24:03 Vi & Cardinal Info Plus Framing Story 36:01 Phasma, Brendol Hux & Siv Flashback Story 55:20 Final Thoughts & Plot Summary 58:15 Outro

Tony and Heath finally finish up their time in Basin City. Like the leads of this volume, they are glad to be getting the hell out of town.

The Number of the Beast Review by Steve Huey Routinely ranked among the greatest heavy metal albums of all time, The Number of the Beast is the birth of Iron Maiden as we know it, a relentless metal machine lifted to soaring new heights by the arrival of erstwhile Samson frontman Bruce Dickinson. Dickinson's operatic performance here made him an instant metal icon, challenging even Rob Halford for bragging rights, and helped launch the band into the stratosphere. The Number of the Beast topped the charts in the U.K., but even more crucially -- with Judas Priest having moved into more commercial territory -- it also made Iron Maiden the band of choice for purists who wanted their metal uncompromised. Maiden took the basic blueprint Priest had created in the late '70s -- aggressive tempos, twin-guitar interplay, wide-ranging power vocals -- and cranked everything up faster and louder. The album's intensity never lets up, the musical technique is peerless for its time, and there isn't a truly unmemorable song in the bunch. Blessed with a singer who could drive home a melody in grandiose fashion, Steve Harris' writing gets more ambitious, largely abandoning the street violence of old in favor of fittingly epic themes drawn from history, science fiction, and horror. The exceptions are "22 Acacia Avenue," a sequel to "Charlotte the Harlot" that sounds written for Di'Anno's range, and the street-crime tale "Gangland," which Harris didn't write; though the punk influences largely left with Di'Anno, these two definitely recall the Maiden of old. As for the new, two of the band's (and, for that matter, heavy metal's) all-time signature songs are here. The anthemic "Run to the Hills" dramatized the conquest of the Native Americans and became the band's first Top Ten U.K. single. It features Maiden's trademark galloping rhythm, which in this case serves to underscore the images of warriors on horseback. Meanwhile, the title track's odd-meter time signature keeps the listener just slightly off balance and unsettled, leading into the most blood-curdling Dickinson scream on record; the lyrics, based on nothing more than Harris' nightmare after watching a horror movie, naturally provoked hysterical accusations of Satan worship (which, in turn, naturally provoked sales). "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is perhaps the most celebrated of the band's extended epics; it's the tale of a prisoner about to be hanged, featuring some of Harris' most philosophical lyrics. It opens with a superbly doomy atmosphere before giving way to a succession of memorable instrumental lines and an impassioned performance by Dickinson; despite all the tempo changes, the transitions never feel jarring. Elsewhere, "The Prisoner" is a catchy retelling of the hit British TV series, and "Children of the Damned" is a slower, heavier number patterned after the downtempo moments of Dio-era Black Sabbath. CD remasters integrate "Total Eclipse," first released as the B-side of "Run to the Hills," into the running order. Though some moments on The Number of the Beast are clearly stronger than others, the album as a whole represented a high-water mark for heavy metal, striking a balance between accessible melodicism and challenging technique and intensity. Everything fell into place for Iron Maiden here at exactly the right time, and the result certainly ranks among the top five most essential heavy metal albums ever recorded. A cornerstone of the genre.

*2024 Update* With all the buzz around Asajj Ventress & The Bad Batch, Mike added an update to his Dark Disciple book review from 2022! It’s a Clone Wars era novel written by Christie Golden, made with unused Clone Wars scripts, focusing on Quinlan Vos & Asajj Ventress near the end of the war, so it fits in with season 6/7 of The Clone Wars! Please also note this was recorded in a car so the quality isn't the usual standard! In recent episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike have discussed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously, listen on any podcast app or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM⁠⁠ Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠ To support Mike and receive weekly bonus episodes, consider supporting at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠ - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Bad Batch S3 Trailer Explanation 04:35 Dark Disciple Review & Summary 18:52 Outro

Tony and Spider-Dan do a hostile Takeover of TV and Movie Reviews. OFFICER DOWNE!

Clone Wars Conversations officially commences! This year Dave, Maff, Mike and occasionally Megan will be reviewing every episode of the 2008 Clone Wars animated series. They’ve reviewed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and the Clone Wars movie, so now they delve into the entire first season, including all 22 episodes! In more detail, they first talk about their general thoughts on the first season before Megan talks about her highlights and favourite characters. The squad then talk about the animation style before Megan goes to bed. The boys then talk in-depth about each standalone episode, full arcs and their high & low points of the series, including the clone’s personalities, the villains, the horror elements and where Maff thinks the show is going, given there is very little dramatic tension for the main protagonists. Near the end, Mike also confirms the chronological watching order of the first 3 seasons of The Clone Wars! Dave, Maff & Mike have spoken about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously (in episodes 212, 214 & 217), listen on any podcast app or watch here: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ⁠⁠, ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc⁠⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM⁠ Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠ Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5⁠⁠ - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1644e9⁠⁠ - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/16274d⁠⁠  You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠⁠  Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: ⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠ To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at ⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠ - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53⁠⁠ Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28⁠⁠ Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-142 are out now; ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé’s handmaidens while ep 141 are Clone Wars stories you’ve not heard of and in ep 140 Mike explains how Luke Skywalker obtained his green lightsaber crystal! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion⁠⁠       Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠