A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!

Hey there, JSA'ers! It's time for a very special edition of the show! Join Ross and I, as we welcome a new guest to the show! WardHillTerry is here, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, and a huge admiration for Earth 2 and all it's glory! The three of us dive into this comic and profess our love for the creative team, and Terry also gives us his Earth 2 comics origin story! It's the formation of...

We are back! After our holiday hiatus, the show is picking right back up where it left off, with our coverage of the Freedom Fighters! In this episode, Ross (@JSA4E) and I cover three more big issues and they are packed with action! Doll Man is in big trouble, and it looks as if he's had it. Phantom Lady, Uncle Sam, and the Human Bomb can't avoid trouble, and the Ray gets shot! Plus, we get anothe...

Alright, Earth 2 crew! Get ready for two more issues of All Star Comics! Join Ross, Mart and I, as we travel to an alternate Earth, and watch the JSA and Super Squad battle a new foe. Where did this guy come from? What are his powers? Will Power Girl ever stop razzing Wildcat (let's hope not!). Plus, peril for Dr. Fate, and something brewing for Hawkman. All this and more.  If you want to leave an...

Hey there, all you indestructible listeners out there! I've finally corralled Mart, and we're back in the saddle, covering two more issues of Steel! These two issues are split into two parts each, and are a lot of fun! Mart shows his love and affection for Gloria and Kathy, while I mispronounce names and laugh a lot (ok, as usual). We're only one more episode away from finishing this one off, so d...

Hey there, Freedom Fighters! Welcome to another installment of our continuing coverage of this fun title! Ross (@JSA4E) and I cover another triple dose of these issues, and they are a blast. They contain some really cool homages and we get the return of a villain thought dead (again). Miniature JLA'ers, an evil elf, and a murder! Join us for all the excitement! If you'd like to send any feedback f...

Finally! We are back and better than ever! Join us for this romp on Earth 2, as we pick up with the continuation of All Star Comics from the Golden Age. Sean and Ross join me and we discuss these two issues, along with our thoughts on a few more things that may or may not be relevant! The books have a solid creative team, and we heap tons of praise on them for sure. As usual, you can contact the s...

Hey there, All Stars! We're back with another episode and this time, Ross is here and we cover three more fun issues of the Freedom Fighters! We get a two-part story featuring Wonder Woman, and then a story with some crazy wizards that summon a demon! Meanwhile, the team tries to figure out the strange, new powers they seem to have gained. Plus, they continue to try and integrate here on Earth 1!...

Hey there, it’s time for Freedom Fighters to get some love! Join Ross and I as we dive into the first three issues of this fun series from 1976! Our heroes from Earth X arrive on Earth 1, and immediately face a stiff challenge in, the Silver Ghost! If you’d like to leave any feedback, please reach out to the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show’s Twitter handle @AllSq...

Welcome to our season two debut! Join Mart Gray and I, as we dive headfirst into Steel the Indestructible Man issues one and two! This short-lived series by Gerry Conway and company, is a lot of fun, and really adds a lot to the WWII era for DC comics! Get ready, as we explore this character and his other iterations as well!  As usual, you can contact the show with any feedback through email at Aw...

Hey there, All Stars! We decided to send out a bonus episode until we get rolling with Season two of A World on Fire! This one was a listener suggestion (Thanks, JJ!), so we checked it out and loved it! Ross and I had a great time covering this story (only the All-Star Squadron story), but definitely check the entire book out, as it's solid! Four members of the team must battle...Thor? Yes, really...

Hey there, All Stars! As you've noticed from the episode description, this is our big finale! But, it's the end of season 1! You'l hear us explain where the show is heading in the near future, and we announce our intentions for Season 2! PLUS- as usual, we explore the last two issues of All-Star Squadron, as Roy sends us off with a spotlight on the Tarantula, then a retelling of a Golden Age story...

Hey there, All Stars! Welcome to the penultimate chapter of the house that Roy built! In this exciting show, you'll get a crazy Golden Age story adapted by Roy and the crew, then we'll dive into the origin of our favorite speedster, Johnny Quick! These two comics were a blast to talk about, and Sean and I had a good time with them.  As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show at Aworldonfire...

Hey there, All Stars! It's time for another episode of the show! Join Mart Gray and I, as we tackle two more spotlight issues from Roy the Boy and company. In this one we see The Shining Knight and Robotman each get the single issue treatment, and it's a blast. So, join us as we're counting down to the end of the series with these issues.  As usual, you can contact the show with any feedback throu...

Hey there, All Stars! The show is back with more action than ever before! Join Sean Ross and I, as we close out the Mekanique story line, then move on to the fantastic origin of Liberty Belle!

Hey there, All Stars! It's time for more action, as Mart and I are bringing you three awesome issues in this episode. First up, we get a quick interlude about some more fallout from Crisis! Then, we'll get the first two parts (of three) involving the new character, Mekanique! The team must battle her and Robotman, as the two have formed a mechanical bond!  As usual, you can leave feedback for the...

Hey there, All Stars! It's time for another episode of the show! Join me and Sean Ross, as we attempt to slowly wrap up the Crisis crossovers in this book! The first issue deals with it head on, and the second issue...well, sorta doesn't, but we'll endeavor to explain! We do get the Seven Soldiers of Victory, though, and that is cool! As usual, you can contact the show through email, at Aworldonfi...

Hey there, All Stars! It’s time for two more issues! We have another couple of parts involving the Monster Society of Evil or Society of Oom, if you please! Take a journey with Mart Grey and I as we prepare you for the red sky chronicles! We see the return of Firebrand, Superman, super buttocks, and the worm turns! As usual, you can leave feedback for the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@...

Hey there, All Stars! The show is back with another episode! Sean Ross is here and we talk two more issues of All-Star Squadron, and they are wild. First up, we get a confrontation between some of the team and the Monster Society of Evil! Then, the story takes a swerve and it leads to the big red cheese, as Shazam returns! Crisis is really ramping up, and the team is battling to survive! As usual,...

Hey there, All Stars! Well, it's the big one! Issue number fifty, and the Crisis! Join me, and my All-Star buddies, Mart Gray and Sean Ross, as we tackle this oversized issue. Roy had his hands full as he tied in an issue from All Star Comics (13, from 1942, which we talk about as well), to this mayhem filled issue. We see Rockets, Goose-steppers, a lack of oxygen knock out a ghost(...well, forget...

Hey there, All Stars! Welcome to another great episode of the show! This time around, Mart and I will tackle a really fun two part story that brings the return of the Shining Knight! He's been gone for quite some time now, but he's back. But, is he friend or foe! Plus the return of a certain green skinned villain as well!  As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show via email at Aworldonfire...

Hey there, All Stars! It's time for another episode of the show! This time around I'm joined by a new guest cohost! Ross Aiken (Stop! Let's Team Up Podcast), is here with me, and we're going to tackle two issues in this one. First up, is another solid issue of All-Star Squadron that shows us the origin of Dr. Fate! Then we'll tackle an issue of Secret Origins that covers the JSA! Some fantastic co...

Hey there, All Stars! It’s time for another episode! This time around, I’m joined by Sean Ross! The two of us will talk about a two-part story starring Liberty Belle, and the return of Baron Blitzkrieg!

hey there All Stars! It's time for another installment of the show! This is a fun one and we're throwing a curveball at you! Not only do Mart and myself cover a great issue of All-Star Squadron, but we also cover the origin of the Golden Age Superman in Secret Origins 1! The All-Stars story features two brand new villains, and they mean business! Plus, a dirty secret from Firebrand's family tree c...

Hey there All Stars! It's time for another awesome episode of the show! This time, I'm joined by Sean Ross, as we discuss one of his all time favorite characters, Starman! These three issues give us not only his awesome origin, but some great villains, dissension in the ranks of the team, and some very good food for thought about how the Japanese Americans were treated at the time.  As usual, you...

Hey there All Stars! It's time for another episode of the show! In this oversized edition, I'll be joined by friend of the show, Martin Gray! He's going to help me tackle a huge story that covers some real life events that happened during WWII, right here in the states (but of course, with a comic book twist). The All-Star Squadron and a couple of JSA'ers are up against a seething racist, and his...