Comics In Motion

This week Mike delves into how C-3PO (Threepio) got his (un)recognisable red arm seen in The Force Awakens, plus some extra trivia including the misconception that Anakin was C-3PO’s sole creator & first master and Threepio’s movie & comic appearances!  C-3PO: Phantom Limb is written by James Robinson with Tony Harris as the artist & colourist. Issue #1 released April 2016 & a...

Chris and Dave review the recently released Bloodshot (2020). This movie has the unfortunate problem of being released when the world is on lockdown. It has been put on all digital formats now due to it bombing at the cinema and the closure of all entertainment venues around the world. Plot Summary: Ray Garrison, an elite soldier who was killed in battle, is brought back to life by an advanced tec...

This week Mike talks about the notorious Darth Maul and his life before & after The Phantom Menace, including his training before TPM, how he survived being cut in half, his involvement in The Clone Wars, a brief explanation on his appearances in Solo and Rebels, all intertwined with his appearances in comics. Clone Wars S7 is not mentioned in this and no spoilers for SW Rebels are mentioned e...

Each week on Indie Comic Spotlight Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two. This week, Tony is joined by the hosts of Recorded Tomorrow Jonathan Liu and Jesse Ferguson. The book we are covering this week is Top Cow’s Paradox Girl Written by Cayti Elle Bourquin with...

Todays show Dave had the chance to interview Lenore Zann who most famously played Rogue in the 1990’s X-Men animated series. She talks about Covid-19 the comparisons to the X-Men and shares some interesting stories of her life.   If you would like to follow Lenore please give her twitter a follow:  https://twitter.com/ZannLenore Follow our social media channels: thecomicsinmotionpodcast@...

This week Mike talks about the four-part comic series about Kylo Ren, delving into more details of what happened at Luke’s jedi temple, Kylo’s relationship with Snoke, the Knights Of Ren, Mike explains what “bleeding” a kyber crystal (lightsaber) is and more!  For the best listening, ensure you’ve seen The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi, and while seeing The Rise Of Skywalker is suggested,...

Each week on Indie Comic Spotlight Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two. Today, Tony is joined by the creator of the featured book, Kyle Stück . Kyle is the creator of Evil Cast. You can read issue 1 here and issue two comes out on March 24th. OMINOUS MEDIA Omino...

It is time for episode 2 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a brand new show for the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC! Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that week's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles! For this second instalment, we look...

Hello there and welcome to Star Wars Comics In Canon; your guide to the wider Star Wars canon through the comic-book lens! I’m your host Mike Burton - you may know me from the Genuine Chit-Chat podcast and for being the one with the abundance of Star Wars facts in the collaboration between Comics In Motion, 20th Century Geek & Genuine Chit-Chat in the journey to the Rise Of Skywalker! This rel...

It is time for the debut episode of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a brand new show for the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC! Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by special guests to enjoy a chat about that week's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles! For this first instalment, we...

Chris gets his own back on Dave by picking the 1990 Marvel movie Captain America. Its on Youtube guys and heres the link in all its glory………. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-MlQHU-n8M Plot Summary: During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America." Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Ca...

Each week on Indie Comic Spotlight Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two. Today, Tony and his Carl dig deep into the one that launched Image Comics, Spawn. They cover the first few issues and spend time talking about issue 300. Created by the Toddfather himself, T...

They guys are back reviewing an animated property this week. Hot on the coat tails of the Birds of Prey movie they decide to review Harley Quinn from the DC streaming service. Released October 2019 this animated show has been receiving rave reviews. Does it stand up? Plot Summary: The series focuses on a single Harley Quinn, who sets off to make it on her own in Gotham City. Rotten Tomatoes: 89/10...

Chris and Dave are back reviewing the recently released Birds of Prey (2020). Will this DCEU Property stand up to the Marvel juggernaut.  Plot Summary: A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, when Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley,...

Welcome to Indie Comics Spotlight. Each week Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two. On this episode of Indie Comics Spotlight, Tony welcomes Derek McNeil of DC Comics News to discuss Image Comics ongoing series Pretty Violent with Lots of Swears. Gamma Rae wants t...

Chris and Dave are joined by their great friend Tony Farina to review I kill Giants. Tony has joined our podcast to host his own weekly show Indie Comic Spotlight. This is to coincide with his first episode where the guys join Tony to review the graphic novel of the same name. Give Tony a follow on twitter guys : https://twitter.com/TricycleBoombox Plot Summary: Twelve-year-old Barbara Thorson fle...

The guys are back reviewing the second in an older Marvel trilogy - Blade (2002). Does the movie still stand up to the test of time? Plot Summary: A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community. The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Now t...

The guys are joined by friends of the Show Mike Burton from the Genuine Chit Chat and Scott Weatherly from the 20th Century Geek Podcasts. We close out our cross over episodes with our thoughts on Rise of Skywalker – what worked and what didn’t. Grab a brew it’s a long one folks!   https://genuinechitchat.podbean.com   http://www.20thcenturygeek.com   Plot Summary: While the First O...

107 – Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts 4-5 This episode we bring in the big guns Tony Farina and Max Byrne. Both friends of the show and they have far more knowledge of the DC World of Comic books and TV shows based in that world. So with that being said we are reviewing the last 2 episodes of the DC crossover event: Crisis on Infinite Earths.  Plot Summary:  Stuck in the Vanishing Point,...

This episode we bring in the big guns Tony Farina and Max Byrne. Both friends of the show and they have far more knowledge of the DC World of Comic books and TV shows based in that world. So with that being said we are reviewing the first 3 episodes of the DC crossover event: Crisis on Infinite Earths. Plot Summary: The Monitor sends Harbinger to gather the worlds' greatest heroes - Supergirl, The...

To start the new year we go back to 2003 and Ben Affleck’s Daredevil. Having such high praise for the recently released Netflix series does this movie stand up to the legendary status the guys gave to that streaming darling? Plot Summary: Fate deals young orphan Matt Murdock a strange hand when he is doused with hazardous waste. The accident leaves Matt blind but also gives him a heightened "radar...

This Christmas week review we go back to 2013 and Tony Starks final movie his trilogy - Iron Man 3. A loosely based Christmas movie but how did the guys feel watching this MCU property? Plot Summary: Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he em...

Dave and Chris this week review another Christmas movie of sorts. The 1992 Batman Returns directed by Tim Burton. Having fond memories of the Cat Suit does it still stand up? Plot Summary:   In the sewers of Gotham city to the rooftops of the Gotham city the penguin wants to know where he came from well in his villain ways Catwoman plans to kill rich man of Gotham max Shreak but as he battles...

Dave and Chris this week have finally got round to reviewing the MCU juggernaut - The Avengers (2012). A team up of the best super hero’s in the Marvel realm. Chris recalls a story about his brother being like the Hulk and Dave talks about a box bag. Plot Summary: Loki, the adopted brother of Thor, teams-up with the Chitauri Army and uses the Tesseract's power to travel from Asgard to Midgard to p...

Dave and Chris are back reviewing Batman the movie (1966) starring Adam West and Burt Ward. A true iconic movie but does it hold up 53 yrs later? If it doesn’t they guys have a proper laugh at Adam West and the lack of any care for the audience’s intelligence in respect of adding plot devices to move the film along that are so absurd its brilliant. Plot Summary: The arch-villains of the United Und...