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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third part of Season 5 (episodes 14-16)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 3 episode arc in this release, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In this episode, the trio discuss all three Maul-centric episodes, showing the start of his reign in the criminal underworld and his relationship with the people of Man...

Notes:   It’s the Silver Age again! It started out as a one-off Superboy story and turned into a long running exploration of the DC Universe 100 years in the future. The Legion are not known as well today as they were 30 years ago, but by the 1980’s they were a critical and commercial success at DC Comics. In this episode we take a look at the first appearance in the Superboy story that introduced...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second part of Season 5 (episodes 6-13)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about two arcs in this episode, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In this episode, the trio discuss the first arc (ep 6-9); where a group of younglings go on a quest to Ilum for their lightsaber (Kyber) crystals with Ahsoka & Yoda and then meet...

After a few episodes covering the solo adventures of Power Girl and the Huntress, it’s back to the Justice Society! There’s a new roster featuring Power Girl and the Huntress and the team must take on Thorn! Flash’s villain from the Golden Age returns! 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...

Beauty and the Beat Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine It’s not quite right to say that the Go-Go’s' 1981 debut, Beauty and the Beat, is where new wave caught hold in the U.S., but it’s not quite wrong, either. Prior to this, there had certainly been new wave hits -- Blondie had been reaching the Top Ten for two years running -- but the Go-Go’s ushered in the era of big, bright stylish pop, spendin...

Jac and Tony are Back and they discuss family.

It’s Helena’s first solo adventure, a three part story from the pages of Batman Family! Someone’s setting fires in downtown Gotham, simple arson or is there something bigger afoot? Only the Huntress can find out! 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...

It’s part two of my conversation with Spider-Dan as we cover the Amazing Spider-Man in this episode of Classic Comics! It’s a two part Classic Comics Conversation encompassing a plethora of aspects of the world of Spider- Man. Make sure you stick around for the special musical outro for the episode! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . Yo...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first part of Season 5 (episodes 1-5)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 4 so they can talk in-depth about discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail, to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better! In this episode, the trio discuss the episode Revival before delving into the 4-part Onderon arc...

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It’s the showdown between Power Girl and Brainwave! With a couple other JSAers in tow, Power Girl shows Brainwave and the world that she can do this on her own. Plus, we finally meet Karen Starr! 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 sto...

Today’s book: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (2020) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Lisa Rayne https://li...

Today’s book: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.   Guest Links: Wendy Wimmer Entry Level...

Today’s book: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Anthony Holt Jr. https://accomplishinginnovationpress.com/...

Today’s book: Losing the Girl: Book 1 in the Life on Earth series by MariNaomi (2018) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.   Guest L...

Season 3, Episode 3 September 24, 2024 Today’s book: And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell (2005) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and t...

Today’s book: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Oksana Marifioti https...

Season 3, Episode 1 September 22, 2024 Today’s book: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (1970) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value i...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third & final part of Season 4 “Battle Lines” (episodes 19-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 3 so the trio can discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better! In this episode, the trio discuss the 4-part arc with episodes Massacre, Bounty, Bro...

In part 3 of our look at the Amazing Spider-Man, we welcome Spider-Fan Spider-Dan! It’s a two part Classic Comics Conversation encompassing a plethora of aspects of the world of Spider-Man. Make sure you come back for Part 2 next month and stick around for the special musical outro for the episode! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You...

Power Girls fights off her Symbioship and Andrew Vinson learns a little bit more about Superman’s cousin. Is this the beginning of a friendship? 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 “Politic...

Notes: It’s the first issue of a 3-issue tryout for a Power Girl solo series! Learn more about Kara’s past and motivations as she gets to face things on her own. 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 ch...

Find Leyna & Doug on X: @dougvincent1138 Leyna has also been on the Into The Knight Moon Knight podcast on episodes 299, 315 & 332: https://intotheknight.libsyn.com   Find the Moon Knight essay book “Waxing And Waning” that Leyna contributed to here: http://sequart.org/books/40/waxing-and-waning-essays-on-moon-knight . DID Resources: https://did-research.org - https://did-research.org/did/...

Tony is joined by Matthew B. Lloyd to discuss the four year long endeavor of creating their own comic collection: Anachronistic Comics! While the cover isn't done yet, the page is up. Please check it out! You can find Tony online at his personal website. You can find Matt on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where he write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out hi...

Is there such a thing as a perfect season of TV? Jac and Tony investigate and have an on-air disagreement of sorts.