Source Pages: A Reading Collective

Who doesn't love a family reunion, right?!?! Hayley is super excited for the upcoming premiere of VisionQuest, the upcoming MCU series on Disney+ (so is Brian, but this is Hayley's wheelhouse!). Some comics were read as a primer, Avengers Icons: The Vision, and they are discussed, as well as some of the recent announcements from NYCC this past weekend. Let's get this party started!! Comics Read: A...

In brightest day, in blackest ni...yadda yadda yadda. Yeah, we know. Hayley and Brian chat all about the phenomenal 1st season of the DCU  Lanterns  show that just wrapped and what, if anything, was brought over from the comics that were read for the primer. Also discussed was the future of the Marvel Unlimited comics app, which is sunsetting soon.    EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: https:/...

It's a Two-For-One Special today here on Source Pages! First, Hayley and Brian discuss the recently released Avengers Endgame: Encore, and just Endgame in general since the movie was released before this podcast existed, and what it means for the upcoming Doomsday movie. Then,  Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen,  the 3rd novel in the post-The Nightmare Before Christmas world is discussed in depth. Wil...

Hayley and Brian have returned with the first new episode of Source Pages proper in over a month! It was supposed to be solely a primer for Avengers: Endgame Encore, but who hasn't seen Endgame?!? The comics read for the primer are eventually discussed, but they spend some time catching up on events of the past month, as well as speculating on things to come in the near future... Comics Read: Marv...

"At last we'll reveal ourselves to our listeners... at last we'll have a discussion!" Sacred Jedi Texts has returned from a lengthy hiatus to discuss the final book in The Old Republic Series: Annihilation. Hayley, James and Brian, with Suds sending in a sound byte with his take, discuss this novel... eventually, as well as all of the recent news & goings-on in the world of Star Wars.  Novel c...

Heed the wisdom of the Voices From the Past... Brian is joined by long-time collaborator and fellow anime fanatic Zuhair Ali to review the first season of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, which was recently released to Disney+ and Hulu, with the first 2 "prequel" episodes in Visions Volumes 1 and 3. They also caught up on what anime they've been watching recently and what their hopes...

The Mutants are back in town... and back in time... and forward in time as well!! Hayley are Brian chat about the just-wrapped second season of X-Men '97 on Disney+. Also discussed are all the juicy news and trailers that dropped at this past weekend's D23 Convention, including trailers for Ahsoka Season 2, Avengers: Doomsday and Vision Quest and the new cast of X-Men. Oh yeah, and this is episode...

"In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power--Green Lantern's light!"  Lanterns , the next DCU streaming show, is coming soon to HBO Max, and Hayley & Brian are "charged up!" If you aren't familiar with the Green Lantern Corps, they read some comics, the  Recharge limited series, to help get you ready. Flame on!... no,...

Box office records be damned! Hayley and Brian saw the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (along with half the world, it seems), Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and what a helluva ride and emotional rollercoaster it was, and are here to review it and compare it to the comics read for the primer. Also discussed, the future of the MCU and what impact the events in the movie, mainly the timel...

"Spider-man. Man-Spider. Molting and making a mess of things!" Hayley and Brian are beyond excited for the newest addition to the MCU: Spider-Man: Brand New Day.  The comics read for the primer were 4 parts of a 12 part run from 2005 called EVOLVE OR DIE, which looks like it will cover some of the things Peter Parker will be dealing with in the movie, but hopefully not to the extreme as it was in...

Destination: Battleworld... again! Hayley and Brian continue their journey through the 2015 Secret Wars mega-event with Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde and the conclusion of Future Imperfect. Also, some talk about the new teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, Brian's attending the Rush concert at United Center, and the sad passing of friend of the podcast, Jacked Kirby's  Tommy Lombardozzi . Also, af...

It's time to head back to Battleworld! With a few weeks free before the Brand New Day primer, Hayley and Brian are jumping back to the Secret Wars 2015 Mega Event coverage. This time around, it's Red Skull and his antics in the Deadlands. Plus the usual tangents on recent events, trailers, whatnot! Comics read: Red Skull (2015): #1 - 3 EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Sou...

THE SPIDER IS BACK!! I REPEAT: THE SPIDER IS BACK!! Hayley and Brian talk about the Amazon Prime original series  Spider-Noir , and try to make any comparisons to the comics that were read as a primers. Also tangents were had regarding box office, upcoming Star Wars, and other streaming projects. ENJOY!! EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SourcePagesCast INSTAGRAM: https://...

Up, up and away.. and crashing back down again! Hayley and Brian are ready to talk all things SUPERGIRL, having just seen the movie and comparing what was used from the "Woman of Tomorrow" comic run and what wasn't. See you later, ditz... or the other word... we're still not sure :) EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SourcePagesCast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thes...

Happy 5-Year Anniversary to Source Pages! And what better way to celebrate 5 years, than to continue with the Supergirl primers!! That exactly what Hayley and Brian are doing, with the back half of the 2021  Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow  run. Can Kara and Ruthye finally catch up to and capture Krem of the Yellow Hills?!? Comics read: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021) #5 - 8 EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@G...

The Summer movie season is heating up just like the weather, and Source Pages is here with all the primers! Hayley and Brian are getting prepped for the upcoming release of the DCEU Supergirl movie with the first of 2 primers covering the 8-issue Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow run from 2021, which is said to be heavily used as a basis for the movie. Warning for possible spoilers for the movie.. we t...

Let's try something new, shall we?!? Hayley and Brian are doing something they've never attempted before: a primer & review/ comparison episode all wrapped into one! The conversation will center around The Punisher: In the Blood 2010 comic run as well as the Disney+ Special Presentation of The Punisher: One Last Kill. How much blood can one man spill?!? Comics read: The Punisher: In the Blood...

EXTRA EXTRA! Read all about it! Let's all go back to a time with Gumshoes and Webslingers! Hayley and Brian are excited to get everyone "Primed" for the newly dropped season of Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime. What makes this universe's Peter Parker/ Spider-man different from the rest, beside using a pistol? Listen and find out! Comics read: Spider-Noir (2018) #1 - 4 EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWIT...

The wait is over... and it was SO worth it! Hayley and Brian both saw The Mandalorian and Grogu and are here to review it! All the laughs, all the fighting and flamethrowing, all the heartfelt Grogu moments! This IS the way.... to a fun and entertaining Summer Blockbuster! EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SourcePagesCast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesourcepages...

The long awaited return of Star Wars on the Silver Screen is almost here!! Hayley and Brian are super-psyched for  The Mandalorian & Grogu, and chat all about Seasons 1 - 3 of the show as well as The Mandoverse show,  The Book of Boba Fett.  Also, a tribute to the late voice actor Tom Kane, who was notably Yoda, Admiral Yularen and The Narrator for The Clone Wars. This is The Way!  Shows watch...

All Hell is breaking loose in NYC! Hayley and Brian just finished watching the season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born again, and have gathered to discuss it and also compare it to the comics that were read for the primer episode. Mayor Kingpin's Anti-Vigilante Task Force is running amok, but can Daredevil and the crew keep them in check, or will the "Justice System" of the Safer Streets Initiative's K...

May the Fourth Be With You... and also with you! Hayley and Brian, along with very special guest James Hewings, are celebrating Star Wars Day like most people: by watching the season 1 finale of the incredible Maul: Shadow Lord, on Disney+, and chatting about it. There was so much excited banter, that the "Comparison" portion of this Review & Comparison episode, was never discussed. But what w...

Silence is golden, and words can destroy... LITERALLY! Hayley and Brian continue reading comics in the 2015 Secret Wars Mega-Event, with Inhumans: Attilan Rising. Which Inhumans are following Doom's rules and which are rebelling? Is Doom's Battleworld Utopia starting to crumble even more?!? https://marvelguides.com/part-17-secret-wars Comics Read: Inhumans: Attilan Rising #1-5 EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@...

Oh, those wacky Death Races in the Doomstadt "Killoseum" are back. Hayley and Brian are once again reading comics from the massive 2015 Secret Wars comic event. Ghost Racers #1 - 4 are on the agenda this week, and it's a dive into the pool of Igniter Spirits and the Ghost Races they live for... or die for?  https://marvelguides.com/part-17-secret-wars Comics Read: Ghost Racers #1 - 4 EMAIL: SPARCP...

Questions are finally starting to get answered! The coverage of the 2015 Secret Wars Mega Event continues as Hayley and Brian dig deep into Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies. The events of the "Ultron War" are laid out, as well as the fallout of the Wars, especially in the Deadlands. How is anyone to survive going "over the Shield Wall"?!? https://marvelguides.com/part-17-secret-wars Comics Read: A...