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Star Wars: The Bad Batch ‘s second season has wrapped and it’s time to chat. What is new with the members of Clone Force 99 ? How is fascism sneaking into the Empire and taking over the former Republic planets? Why does the Empire want to retire all the clones and replace them with Storm Troopers ? What does Doctor Royce Hemlock want with Camion scientist Nala Se ? Who is Emerie Karr ? What is nex...

The Kickstarter campaign is underway for the second issue of “ This Comic Is HAUNTED ” from our friends at The77 Publications . Dave Heeley , Ian Stopforth , and Jo Heeley join us from the UK to discuss what new gruesome goodies are in store for readers who back the latest comic book. Who is the Grey Phantom and where did he come from? How will they amp up the scares and entertain readers? What ma...

Not much to say about this episode except it's a infinitesimal, miniscule, and microscopic look at the gigantic, tremendous, and major MCU motion picture, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ! Mark Baumgarten , Eduardo M. Freyre , and Zion Quiros review the movie and so much more! This episode features new content not heard on Subspace Radio Network ! To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to...

What do you get when you mix a story by Roger Gibson with the artistry by Andrew Richmond ? Another great British comic book and Kickstarter campaign. What is the connection with Barbarella , Emma Peel and this Mad Girl ? Where can you back this new project? How do we use nostalgia to bring in the younger generations? What can we expect for Doctober 2 ? Listen in as Mark Baumgarten and Vicky Jakub...

The 33rd annual Doctor Who convention – Gallifrey One – was recently held in Los Angeles and we were there. Some of the magical guest list included #13 herself, Jodie Whittaker along with showrunner Chris Chibnall . Other notables included Doctor #6, Colin Bake r, and favorite companions such as Sophie Aldred , Janet Fielding , Katy Manning , Wendy Padbury , and Frazer Hines . WHO else was there a...

Our special guest is Emmy-nominated writer and producer, Paul Goodenough . As the “ G ” in the GBK Hybrid production company, he has a knack for bringing together brilliant and creative people. He also has an amazing assortment of collectibles to make all of us drool. He is responsible for “ Rewriting Extinction ,” a collection of comics using humor to change the way humans view the world. A socia...

The 9th issue of The77 comic anthology is on Kickstarter, so it’s time to have some friends from across the pond – Ben Cullis, Steve Bull, and Ian Stopforth – on the show. Which stories can we expect in the new issue? Where is Steve taking the V narrative? What ventures are on the horizon for publisher Ben? How is Ian’s artwork so dynamic and powerful? Why is Kickstarter such a great way to suppor...

Award winning author Jaimie Engle joins Mark Baumgarten and Vicky Jakubowsk i to discuss the worlds of fantasy she creates. We explore how from Clifton Chase to The 9 Circles , her mind pulls magic out of the ordinary. We also chat about her inspirations and future projects. Listen in as Jaimie shares a few exclusive tidbits including how one of her stories has just been filmed for UpTV . This epi...

The holidays are upon us, so we are chatting about The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special available on Disney+ now. How cool is it that Kevin Bacon is in this? Why is Drax beating that GoBot in Hollywood? What did Nebula use to make “snow” in Knowhere ? Will Mantis tell Peter her big secret? Is Santa sending missiles to your toes? Party with Mark Baumgarten , Eduardo M. Freyre , Vicky Jakubow...

Cassian Andor is back in the prequel Disney+ series simply named Andor. The theme of this series is sacrifice and every character, no matter how small, seems to sacrifice dearly. How can characters such as Maarva, Karis, and even Luthen be martyrs for a future they may never see? Who is Cassian and how does his motivation change throughout the series? What’s next for Karn and Meero in their parall...

Marvel’s new release is both a fitting tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman while still an action-pack comic book movie. Who is this Namor and how will he exploit the uneasy alliance with Wakanda? Why did Shuri take so long to accept the mantle of the Black Panther? Where will we see Riri as Ironheart again? What is next for the MCU? Join us as Eduardo M. Freyre, Vicky Jakubowski, and Zion Quiros...

DC anti-hero Black Adam (also known as Teth-Adam) is embodied by Dwayne Johnson in this appropriately larger-than-life movie. Some 5,000 years after gaining the powers of the gods, he is back and still angry. Who is this Dr. Fate and what does he really know? Why does Hawkman think Teth-Adam must be stopped? When we will get a Justice Social of America movie? Will Adrianna and Amon gain the powers...

She-Hulk, Attorney at Law, is the latest Disney+ Marvel series. How does Jennifer Walters navigate her new-found superpowers? Where can we sign up for group therapy with Abomination/Emil Blonsky? Who are these trolls attacking Jennifer/She-Hulk? Why doesn’t her family realize how fabulous she is? Listen as Mark Baumgarten, Eduardo M. Freyre, Vicky Jakubowski, and Zion Quiros break a few walls and...

As the BBC celebrated their 100th anniversary, “The Power of the Doctor” exploded and brought the tenure of Jodie Whittaker to a close. We got a Whovian buffet including classic companions (and fan favorites) Tegan and Ace with Kate Stewart and UNIT joining the Doctor and Yaz against the Master, Cybermen (now known as Cyber Masters), and Daleks. Where was this version of Chris Chibnall during the...

The Kickstarter campaign takes off soon for Alin Silverwood’s Infinite Souls: A Halloween Tale of the Indieverse. This comic book will feature new characters teaming up in a classic tale of good versus evil. Listen as Eduardo M. Freyre, and Vicky Jakubowski chat with Roy Johnson on the concept and characters we will meet in Infinite Souls. There will be emotional angst - wanting to know more detai...

We’re finally ending our look back at the best of pop culture and media on MarkWHO42! We finally reached our second look into the new Millenium and celebrate the best of music and television!! From System of a Down to Eminem, Daft Punk to "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Office to LOST, and Relic Hunter to Arrested Development, you can't miss this amazing ending!!! To listen to our previous episodes from...

Welcome to the 21st century on our tour of pop culture and media! In this episode, we look at the best in motion pictures in the first decade of the 2000s! From Apocalypto to Stepbrothers, the Harry Potter movies to Gone in Sixty Seconds, and The Dark Knight to Castaway, this episode has it all! To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebrity intervie...

A blast from the past as Eduardo M. Freyre, Patricia Freyre, Zion Quiros, and Iggy Howard search for treasures of the past. Were Easy Bake Ovens too expensive? Was Barbie's Dream House too big? Where was the Red Ranger? Where did Cobra troops go without a Terror Dome? Our team will track down those toys!!! To listen to our previous episodes from 2012 to the present, featuring more than 150 celebri...

The Kickstarter campaign is in full swing for the anthology Blazer! 3, so naturally, we have to chat with some of our favorite people: Steve MacManus, Ben Conan Cullis, and Brendon Wright from The 77 Publications. We discuss art, comics, science fiction, William Randolph Hearst, the 70s, and a few other crazy topics. We also remember the Kickstarter and Blazer!, the comic we were supposed to be ta...

We’re continuing our whirlwind tour of 1990s pop culture and media! This episode is the second of two, where we celebrate the best music and television of the last decade of the 20th Century. From Garth Brooks to Dr. Dre, Wu-Tang Clan to Shania Twain, The Drew Carey Show to Pokémon, and E.R. to Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, this amazing era has them all... To listen to our previous episodes from 2012...

Discovery+ has purchased Warner Brothers, which includes the HBO Max streaming service and the DC Universe's movies and shows. CEO David Zaslav, projecting his alter-ego Victor Zsasz, has been slashing everything fans love including Sesame Street and many DC projects, most notably the Batgirl film which was in post-production. Having already upset so many people, the question now is what’s next? B...

What is funny, irreverent, and an excellent parody of Doctor Who? Professor Howe, of course. Why write a Doctor Who parody book series? Good question… find out here. In the most recent volume of these books, "Professor Howe and the Sewer-Side Squad” by Terry Francis, you will find yourself trapped between the Filemen and Crayons. Why does Pam stay with the Professor? Who is Reggie in this story an...

The77 Publications has announced their newest comic, This Comic is HAUNTED, a horror-themed comic anthology. Who inspires editor Dave Heeley? Which comic books and movies from his youth still shape his projects? How did his sister, Jo Heeley, find her own voice, and what fuels her imagination? What is it like working with so many creative people and do they have favorites? Where can we join the Ki...

We’ve reached the 1990s in our whirlwind tour of Pop Culture and media! This episode is the first of two, where we celebrate the best motion pictures of the last decade of the 20th Century. From Terminator 2 to The Fifth Element, Titanic to Pulp Fiction, Face/Off to The Hunt for Red October, and Toy Story to Mallrats, this awesome era has them all... Aiight? To listen to our previous episodes from...

Thor: Love and Thunder is bringing people back to the movie theatres with humor and dad jokes. Why is Jane Foster the Mighty Thor? Why is Gorr a God-Killer? How did they fit all those characters and Easter Eggs into one film? What is the next production of the Asgardian Playhouse? Listen as Eduardo M. Freyre, Vicky Jakubowski, and Zion Quiros chat about Thor, Jane, Zeus, and the other characters w...