Funny Book Forensics

Dan and Greg review Legion of Super-Heroes V2 #284. Paul Levitz gets a second chance to write the Legion. Meet new characters! See the set-up for a big story to come! Greg finally gets an issue with Karate Kid! Creative Team: Writers: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Pat Broderick; Inker: Bruce Patterson; Colorist: Gene D'Angelo Letterer: Ben Oda; Editor: Mike W. Barr Pre-Order Absolute Zeros   Subscribe:...

Dan and Greg review (Uncanny) X-Men 95. We review the famous X-Men Story where the first of the new X-Men dies. Marvel is nice enough to give it away right on the cover. In spite of that, we have a fun podcast for you as always! Creative Team: Writers: Chris Claremont and Len Wein; Penciller: Dave Cockrum; Inker: Sam Grainger; Colorist: Petra Goldberg Letterer: Karen Mantlo; Editor: Marv Wolfman A...

Dan and Greg review (Uncanny) X-Men 94. The danger room is dangerous. Cyclops is a jerk. We get an old villain for new heroes. Join us for another great episode.  Creative Team: Writers: Chris Claremont and Len Wein; Penciller: Dave Cockrum; Inker: Bob McLeod; Colorist: Phil Rachelson; Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Editor: Len Wein Absolute Zeros Life & Art of Dave Cockrum -- TwoMorrows   Subscri...

Dan and Greg review the rest of Giant Size X-Men #1. Everyone hates Cyclops. We have lots of X-Men on an Island. Its a fun time as always. Warning there are some Blue Beetle Movie Spoilers at the end.  Creative Team: Writers: Len Wein; Illustrator: Dave Cockrum; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza; Cover: Gil Kane and Peter Iro Absolute Zeros Life & Art of Dave Cockrum -- TwoMorrows...

Its the new year! Dan and Greg start with a Deadly Genesis. We review Giant Size X-Men #1. Well at least a quarter of it. Start the new year with a key book from the Bronze age and learn more about the artist behind it Dave Cockrum. Creative Team: Writers: Len Wein; Illustrator: Dave Cockrum; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza; Cover: Gil Kane and Peter Iro Absolute Zeros Life & Ar...

Dan and Greg celebrate the holidays and review Limited Collector's Edition Presents Christmas with the Super-Heroes (C-43). We got classic Superman, Wonder-Woman, and Sandman stories. In addition, there are short Batman and House of Mystery Stories. Join us for a look at the ghosts of DC Comics past and this one scares us.  Creative Teams: Superman: "Superman's Christmas Adventure"  Writer: Jerry...

Dan and Greg review Alpha Dogs #4. Buck and the dogs given powers from his blood are trapped on a Yacht. Will they escape before they are trapped on Salem's island? Find out as Jon Dexter and crew continue to reveal Buck's fate. Creative Team: Writers: Jon Dexter; Illustrator: Fernando Melek; Colorist: Lucas Orueta; Breakdowns and Letterer: Lucas Urrutia; Cover: Retamar, Dominguez and Urrutia Abso...

Dan and Greg sort of review Destroyer Duck #5! We debate the quality of the Howard the Duck movie. We reveal the craziest character in Destroyer Duck. Its a fun and crazy episode.  Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber, Buzz Dixon; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Alfredo Alcala; Orginal Letterer: Peter Iro; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow...

Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #4! Duke Duck flies in plane. Vanilla Cupcake and G.O.D.Corp continue to infiltrate a country. We find out their explosive plot! All this and Airplane talk in another great episode! Dan was wrong, Jim Shooter did create Grimbor! Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak...

Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #3! Duke Duck makes some new friends. We get more insight on Vanilla Cupcake. We even talk about child stars. All this and more in another great episode! Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer an...

Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #2! Ned Packer is dead but GODCorp LTD lives on. Mommie is out for vengeance against Duke. We also discuss Muriel Fahrion's parallel fight with American Greetings over the rights to Strawberry Shortcake. Its an action packed and fun episode for sure.  Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: S...

Dan and Greg review some Destoryer Duck! Stever Gerber and Jack Kirby strike back against Marvel to help Steve Gerber pay legal fees for his ongoing battle to get the rights to Howard the Duck. Duke Duck takes on GODCorp to avenge what they did to his friend Little Duck. Creative Team: Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha a...

Dan and Greg find out what happens to Justice League Antarctica in Suicide Squad Volume 2 Number 1. Let's just say it doesn't go well. Buh-Bye Multi-Man! We are surprised to see one of today's hotest artists pencilling. Thank you Keith Giffen, RIP. Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen; Penciller: Paco Medina; Inker: Joe Sanchez; Colorist: John Kalisz and Heroic Age; Letterer: Bill Oakley; Editor:...

Dan makes Greg read the Legion of Substitute Heroes Special from 1985. Greg wanted the book to end 15 pages in and 35 minutes into the podcast. Dan doesn't care and keeps dropping Legion knowledge. Thank you Keith Giffen, RIP. Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and Paul Levitz; Penciller: Keith Giffen; Inker: Karl Kesel; Colorist: Carl Gafford; Letterer: John Costanza; Editor: Karen berger   Sub...

  Greg wanted Antarctica and so it is! Dan and Greg relive the most epic Justice League Antarctica issue ever made! We have disaster, G'Nort, and rabid penguins. This is our first tribute to Keith Giffen podcast and Giffen and Dematteis delivered mayhem and chaos for us.  Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; Penciller: Mike McKone; Inker: Bob Smith; Colorist: Gene D'Angelo; Let...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 7 in Captain America 378. One guy gives up his powers, one guy takes them back. Kingpin and Red Skull battle in a match where the audience wants no winner. We endure the end of this story just for you! Tom Bierbaum I am sorry I know your name is not John. Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Colori...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 6 in Captain America 377. After 15 minutes of "discussing" our right to complain or not complain about bad storytelling we get into the issue. Bullseye can only hit Crossbones with a tooth. Cap faces the toughest After School Special choice of his career. How will Cap cope with the knowledge that drugs made him!? Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark G...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 5 in Captain America 376. We see pouches, pockets, and the character DC ripped off for Bain, Crossbones! Cap is coming off his high. Black Widow and Diamondback team-up. When we thought it couldn't get worse it does. Join us for another fun episode.  Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Colorist: S...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 4 in Captain America 375. This story is really confusing so we spend a bunch of time talking about Diamondback! In the other part of the story Daredevil fights Captain America. What is happening in this book?  Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Colorist: Steve Buccellato; Letterer: Joe Rosen; Edi...

Greg and Dan review a Streets of Poison Tie-In in Daredevil 283. Where has this Captain America been all our lives. We also see the orgin of the Vulture's technology. Strap in as we fight capitalism side by side with Cap! Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Ann Nocenti; Penciller: Mark Bagley; Inker: Al Williamson and Tom Morgan; Colorist: Richard Rasche; Letterer: Clem Robins; Editor: Ralph Machi...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 3 in Captain America 374. Sai there is more Bullseye vs Captain America. We learn to wear a costume to go undercover. We also get a "great" Battlestar back-up. We could not ask for a better book to review. Join us for another fun podcast.  Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Colorist: Steve Buccel...

Greg and Dan review Streets of Poison part 2 in Captain America 373. We learn that Agent Carter can't make a phone call. Also, why does Bullseye have a target on his brain? Its another fun podcast so join us for this one! Creative Teams: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Colorist: Steve Buccellato; Letterer: Joe Rosen; Editor: Ralph Machio; Editor in Ch...

Greg and Dan Start the 8 part Captain America story "Streets of Poison" with Captain America 372. Captain America confrontsthe new deadly menace Ice. We have characters with terrible names, bad stereotypes, some hip-hop lyrics. Can we survive all 8 parts of this story? Join us for another fun episode.  Creative Team: Main Story Writers: Mark Gruenwald; Penciller: Ron Lim; Inker: Danny Bulanadi; Co...

Greg and Dan examine part 2 of the Cairn drug war in L.E.G.I.O.N '89 (vol 1) #6. Dox set's himself up to be the new Chief of Police (dictator) on Cairn while Lobo tries to murder Bek. Will the "good guys" triumph? Finally, will the Computer Tyrants put on some pants? Join us for another fun episode.  Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and Alan Grant; Penciller: Barry Kitson; Inker: Mark McKenna;...

Greg and Dan continue looking at drugs and alcohol in comics with L.E.G.I.O.N '89 (vol 1) #5. What happens when a megolomaniac tries to take over a planet (country) run by a drug lord? Is it anything like real life? Find out in this fun episode of Funny Book Forensics.  And of course Lobo is here.  Creative Team: Writers: Keith Giffen and Alan Grant; Penciller: Barry Kitson; Inker: Mark McKenna; C...