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THE CRIMSON REIGN IS OVER AS THE HIDDEN EMPIRE EMERGES! For ep 121, Mike delves into the first issue in the final chapter of the Qi’ra trilogy, including the crossover comics too! Qi’ra activates the Fermata Cage against Palpatine and speaks with him directly all while her agents cause chaos for the empire. Meanwhile, Aphra fights the Spark Eternal for control of her body, Sana Starros makes a dea...

Our mini-series looking at Dungeons and Dragons continues! I'm joined by Maff in the third part of our chat to discuss character classes. If you cant decide if you're a rogue, a wizard or a bard, this chat will help you decide. Next week: Abilities and Character Background Find Maff online at https://twitter.com/maffuk78 Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questi...

Please, use this RSS code to add Sonic Salon to your favorite Podcast catcher. https://anchor.fm/s/d8ce1854/podcast/rss The One Door Policy: Written by AR Farina. Read by AA McCartney A Betting Chance. Written and read by Tonya Todd The short story was published in Love in the Dunes: Las Vegas Writers on Passion and Heartache Please purchase your copy here.  Social: IMDb | Website | Facebook...

Despite technical difficulties, this week Ria and her lovely guests Jo and Jamie endure and survive to bring you this week's episode. We chat about the (re)introduction of Tommy, meeting Maria and how we feel about Jackson, significant developments in Joel and Ellie's relationship and the show's representation of violence. Jo and Jamie bring some great insights to this episode and as fir...

As 2023 brings a fresh new year of Star Wars content, a Padawan, a Jedi & a Master go into the archives to bring you their thoughts on the animated show Star Wars: Rebels (found on Disney+)! This episode serves as an introduction to our hosts and the show; Maff, Dave & Mike talk about their first experiences with Rebels, how season 1 compares to other SW content, their first impressions, f...

Our mini-series looking at Dungeons and Dragons continues! I'm joined by Maff in the second part to discuss the abilities and skills available to characters. If you'd like to know your perception from your persuasion, this is the place for you. Next week: Classes Find Maff online at https://twitter.com/maffuk78 Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at: h...

Tony is joined by Nerd Yoda this week to put out wildfires with a heist.  STEVE J. RAY! IDW's Dark Spaces: Wildfire Legendary writer Scott Snyder presents DARK SPACES, a thrilling new anthology series exploring our deepest fears of the unknown, beginning in the smoldering hills of California in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE! Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women fr...

The All-Star Super Squad (Power Girl, Star Spangled Kid, Robin) with the JSA (Hawkman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wildcat, Dr. Mid-Nite, Doctor Fate) take on Brainwave and a surprise villain from the JSA’s past- well, you have to listen to find out! This issue wraps up the first story! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Tw...

If you are saddened by the ever-worsening situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, please consider donating to Choose Love who have launched an emergency appeal. February is also LGBT+ History Month in the UK. This year, LGBT+ History Month is focusing on LGBT+ people's contribution to cinema and film behind the lens. Find out more on their website and consider supporting LGBTQ...

Welcome, to the Super Draft! In this episode, Spider-Dan (Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores) and Angry Andy (Angry Andy Reviews) go head to head to pick their best teams of 5 Nicolas Cage characters. To see the final teams and vote for which you think is the best, head to Comicsinmotionp on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/comicsinmotionp Let us know your thoughts and tell us who you would ha...

IT'S #STARWARSPODCASTDAY2023! DARTH VADER HAS A VISION OF THE FUTURE, SHOWING THE RESURRECTION OF AN ANCIENT DROID THREAT! For ep 120, Mike delves into the one-shot special by Marc Guggenheim which stretches across all ongoing runs of Star Wars comics (excluding The High Republic) to give an idea of what new threat is looming during & after the Hidden Empire crossover event. Vader sees many po...

Dungeons and Dragons: Character Races show notes: Our mini-series looking at Dungeons and Dragons begins! I'm joined by Maff in this first part to discuss rule sets and character races. If you don't know your Orc from your Elf, this is the place to get started. Next week: Abilities and Skills Find Maff online at https://twitter.com/maffuk78 Find more from the show, including how you can send in su...

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This week, Ria is joined by Maff and Spider-Dan. They break down the episode, discuss Joel and Ellie's character and relationship progression and the introduction of a brand new character, Kathleen. They also decide which of Ellie's jokes from No Pun Intended: Volume Too by Will Livingston is their favourite. Ria will be discussing each episode, and trying not to geek out too much, every week...

PATHFINDERS EXPLORE NEW SYSTEMS & RUN INTO MONSTERS IN PHASE 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Quest For The Hidden City is the focus of this episode; Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, including how it differs from Phase 1 and what Pathfinder teams are, before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then reads the blurb and provides more information on the book, lig...

Tony, Matthew and Scott fly high! Check out the Pulp retrospectives on the 20th Century Geek.   Part one and part two .  You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . 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: T...

Ria, Paul and Maff get emotional discussing episode three of HBO's The Last of Us. They break the episode down into two distinct sections; Joel and Ellie and Bill and Frank. They talk about love, loss, connection and Piano Frog because Piano Frog is a legend. Ria will be discussing each episode, and trying not to geek out too much, every week with various guests. The Last of Us is b...

This week, I explore Dungeons and Dragons. In preparation for a mini-series through February, where Maff and I take a bit of a deeper dive into how Dungeons and Dragons works, I take a peek at the very basics. If you're looking for a first look at gameplay and dice or if you've always wondered exactly how it all works, this will have you covered. Look out for deeper conversations coming in the fol...

Notes: Classic Comics- Episode 33- Seven Soldiers of Victory- “The Law’s Legionnaires” It’s DC’s “other” Golden Age team- the Seven Soldiers of Victory! Green Arrow, Speedy, Shining Knight, Crimson Avenger, Wing, Vigilante, Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy! Uh-that’s more than seven…, maybe that’s why they were also known as The Law’s Legionnaires? Join me and Max Byrne from Mandatory Marvel and DC...

DARTH VADER’S PATH IS UNCLEAR AS HE SAVES PADMÉ’S LOOKALIKE & HANDMAIDEN; SABÉ! For ep 119, Mike delves into 6 issues of Greg Pak’s Darth Vader run, set after Crimson Reign, where Vader & Sabé pursue an imperial governor working with Crimson Dawn and along the way Vader meets two people from his childhood on Tatooine. Palpatine also meets & tests Sabé and when the other handmaidens hea...

Today's episode is brought to you by Reburn.   Please, treat yourself and get a copy of this brilliant indie comic . The Rocketeer "Using the stolen rocket-pack for the first time, racing pilot Cliff Secord has taken to the skies - in a desperate bid to save the life of a fellow flyer!" - from the opening of chapter 2, on page 19 That breathless style of narration and the accompanying first-r...

Ria, Katie and Carl discuss the second episode of HBO's The Last of Us, talking about Ellie and Joel's relationship, Tess's character arc and everyone's favourite frog. We discuss spoilers for future episodes of the TV and game at around the 53:05 minute mark until 59:07 minutes. Ria will be discussing each episode, and trying not to geek out too much, every week with various g...

We’re here! The relaunch of All-Star Comics in the ‘70’s! Featuring the introduction of the All-Star Super Squad and the first appearance of Power Girl. This is it, this is where Earth-Two really takes off! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and ed...

A HASSARIAN BEGS JABBA FOR HIS LIFE BY TELLING 3 SPOOKY STORIES! For ep 118, Mike delves into the latest of Cavan Scott’s horror comics; Tales From The Rancor Pit , where 3 horror stories from across the Star Wars galaxy are recounted to the gangster Jabba The Hutt! One features haunted droids during the Clone Wars, the second features monster hunter Ty Yorrick during the High Republic era and the...

Today's episode is brought to you by Reburn.   Please, treat yourself and get a copy of this brilliant indie comic . Check out this playlist that Rich made for this book! In February 2023, IDW Publishing is releasing issue #1 of its IDW Original Series, Breath of Shadows, a five-issue miniseries from Bram Stoker Award–Nominated Comic Book Creators Rich Douek and Alex Cormack that melds the ho...