For Comic Junkies

Great art will always entertain you as well as make you think. In this first edition of the quarantine specials of this podcast we’ll go over great stories to help you cope with the craziness outside! This episode includes my good friend Adele Crotty and we discuss the impact Star Trek has had on our lives and pop culture in general.

Years into the future The Dark Knight Returns! But he’s not fighting crime alone! He’s aided by Carrie Kelley a young woman eager to help Batman fight crime in Gotham City. Today my guest is my good friend Chelsea Logan and we get into Carrie’s origins and Chelsea’s love of Carrie! It’s a great story and totally fitting with the origin of the Robin character!

What is a parent’s worst nightmare? That they’ll fail their child? In Batman’s case the argument could be made he failed Jason Todd. Or perhaps he set him free? In this episode my guest Jesse James and I get into the complicated relationship between Bruce Wayne and Jason Todd. Is Jason a villain or just misunderstood? Is he a better Batman than Bruce? Tune in and hear our discussion about fathers...

Happy 80th Anniversary to the Boy Wonder! Today is the first episode of Robin Month and today we’re talking about the OG Robin Dick Grayson! My guest is my sister Meri Kay and we get into our favorite Grayson stories and how the character has shaped our fandom as much as he’s impacted Batman’s life.

It’s finally here! The long awaited episode where JJ and Corey finish telling their favorite Batman stories! JJ gives his favorite Bat-comics while Corey goes into his favorite Bat-media. It’s a lot of fun as we hush over these great stories! Tune in and tell us what you think! Do you agree or disagree? What would you add to the list?

What makes for a truly great villain? The scariest ones are the ones with an unbreakable resolve. The ones that stand by their convictions. Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, has the resources and the literal strength to uphold his resolve. In this episode my guest Jesse James and I get into what makes Fisk so exciting as a character. We get into his origins as a Spider-Man villain but eventually became a...

What makes for a compelling villain? Sometimes their motivation is simple - be better than the hero. And even worse than that sometimes they win! Today’s episode features returning guest Andrew Roseman and we get into the back breaking debut of Bane! We go over Bane’s obsession with Batman, his addiction to venom, and the way he manages to claw his way back up from nothing every time he’s defeated...

Happy Valentines Day! Today my guests are Jarod Gianoni and Olivia Crandall, two cute kids on their way down the aisle :) We get into their love of each other and how they love to cosplay as their favorite characters like Batman and Catwoman and the Joker and Harley Quinn. It’s an adorable story and it was so much fun talking to them about these great characters!

How do you make compelling villains when your villains have no soul? Today my guest is resident Buffy expert Jessie Thorpe and we get into the complicated journey Buffy and her friends went on while fighting their increasing difficult adversaries and how they helped them grow into heroes.

It’s finally here! Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey are in theaters now for our viewing pleasure! In today’s bonus episode my guests Chelsea Logan and Jackie Sabulsky discuss this awesome movie and what we hope to see going forward with these characters in the DCEU!

What makes a great villain? Is it his convictions? His diabolical schemes? Or maybe it’s something unpredictable! In this episode my guest Ginny Hodges and I discuss The Clown Prince of Crime and the complicated relationship between him, Gotham City, and the Batman.

We’re doing another a round of Comics and Feminism! Today’s topic is all about everyone’s favorite intrepid reporter Lois Lane! I’m joined by my new friend Lauren Winn and she gets into how she was inspired by Lois Lane and how her courage and determination motivates her in her daily life! We hope you enjoy this one!

Have you ever played the what if game? In life it can lead to regret. But when it comes to pop culture it’s a lot of fun! Today my guest is Zach Moore, host of Always Hold On To Smallville, and we talk about all things Superman and play the what if game with the most famous Development Hell story - Superman Lives! Take a listen as we get into this wild take on the Superman mythology and how differ...

Who do you identify as family? Is it your blood relatives? Your best friends? Your coworkers? Maybe some combination of all three? Today my guest is my good friend Jackie Sabulsky and we discuss how the Justice League is made up of outcasts and orphans yet they find common ground in their mission and values. It was so much fun discussing this remarkable series with a fellow fan and learning a lot...

A long time ago in a recording studio that’s some sort of distance from where you are now . . . It’s a family affair! In today’s episode I’m joined by my sisters Meri Kay and Ginny and we get into our love of Star Wars and it’s theme of family. It’s a true family event! Even my nephew Nick jumps in!

Today we’re doing something different! My guest Corey Ferraro and I will be going over our top ten favorite Batman stories. This is Part 1 featuring Corey’s 5 favorite Bat-comics and my 5 favorite Bat-media! Part 2 coming soon! Enjoy our list and feel free to share yours with us!

In this very special episode my best friends Jesse, Steve, and I discuss growing up big fans of Batman the Animated Series. We talk about how Batman helped us with our struggles with depression, loneliness, and being bullied. We also get into how much the show still holds up today as incredible storytelling. We go over multiple episodes as well as how the show has contributed to the legacy of Batm...

We’re capping off the year of the Bat in style! My guest Andrew Roseman and I discuss the modern classic Bat-story Hush! We discuss how it celebrated the Bat legacy as well as contributing to it by setting up future stories and a new status quo for Batman and his supporting cast. Plus we give our thoughts on the animated adaptation. Spoiler - we didn’t care for it. Enjoy the show!

In this special episode my good friend Corey Ferraro and I talk about the 2008 hit film THE DARK KNIGHT! We get into it’s themes of ethics and morality and how real it all feels to our society. We’re celebrating the end of Batman’s 80th anniversary for the rest of the month!

This is it! The final crossover before Crisis on Infinite Earths! In this episode my guest Danny and I discuss Elseworlds and his love of Superman! He had never seen any of the Arrowverse shows so this was exciting to get a fresh perspective on the series and get him excited for more DC bonkers stuff!

Weddings! Nazis! Parallel Earths! It’s all happening in the Arrowverse’s huge event Crisis on Earth X! My sister Meri Kay returns to discuss how this event was a massive undertaking and how we as fans never expected to see Arrow go from a gritty crime drama to a superhero team up!

What is it about comic books that the characters always seem on the verge of breaking out into song? Crossover week continues with an added twist! Jessie Thorpe and I get into the fun of the Flash/Supergirl crossover Duet, the Batman the Brave and the Bold episode Mayhem of the Music Meister, and her favorite Once More With Feeling from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We were gonna sing . . . But we did...

This is it folks! The beginning of when the Arrowverse crossovers turned into full fledged superhero extravaganzas! In this one the alien race known as the Dominators showed up to wreak havoc on our heroes! Luckily they have Supergirl on their side! And I have my good friend Mike Bean to talk about this one! We laugh about how they clearly hadn’t quite figured out how to work all the actors in but...

Oh boy! We’re still going strong! So strong that we’ll need the Flash & Supergirl to help out! Haha! In this episode you’ll hear me make a new friend in Raph and we’ll geek out over comics and crossovers and all kinds of stuff!

Crossover Week continues! My guest today is my other sister Ginny and we get into the Flash/Arrow crossover Legends of Today & Legends of Yesterday! We love these characters so much so it’s understandable that we’re a little annoyed with a good chunk of their decisions in these episodes. But it’s all good! It’s still fun! Enjoy!