Penny Men

The Penny Men take a swing at world-building with the launch of their own comic universe: Hookshot & Brickman! What starts as two goofball heroes quickly spirals into a full-blown rogues’ gallery, supporting cast, love interests, and crossover event potential! Along the way, Gregory, Ben, and Tom debate: The logistics of a grappling hook gimmick Whether a guy made of bricks is intimidating or...

This week on The Penny Men , we dive headfirst into the wild spectrum of superhero storytelling—starting with the corniest of corners: a Super Friends-style team-up! We’re talking: One-note heroes International diversity And powers that make zero sense but look great in a coloring book! Then, we slam the tone dial all the way down to gritty reboot territory, where the same characters are reimagine...

Hookshot’s rolling through town on skates with a grappling hook and brass knuckles, while Yo-Yo the Moon Monkey bounces in with his moon boots and trusty yo-yo! The Shabby Cabbie pulls up as a part-time ally, and the chalkboard-screeching Disciplinarian keeps everyone in line! But looming over them all is Hookshot’s Superman-type brother, flawless in every way except for a strange weakness to imit...

The Penny Men boot up their Commodore 64-bit Draft Lineup for episode seventy — which, naturally, means derailing into Sean shout-outs, ocean water hygiene debates, SpongeBob references, and whether Ween belongs in Crazy Taxi! Gregory pitches Batman water-skiing, Ben accidentally rebrands the Justice League, and Tom tries to list Pixar movies but keeps getting sidetracked by Dick Tracy villains (B...

We didn’t want to say the funny number, so we flipped it upside down and called it 64! That spiraled into: Commodore 64 nostalgia (the games, the loading screens, the beige plastic smell) Oregon Trail dysentery trauma (plus: cholera, snakebites, broken wagon axles, and a suspicious number of “you have died” screens) Sled dogs with broken legs (and whether oxen can row if you shout at them through...

Welcome back to the 64-Bit Podcast, where the film reels are melted, the facts are suspect, and the Saturday mornings never ended! It’s part two of our deep dive into non-Disney animation, and things are getting even weirder! We’re plumbing the bargain bins of memory for every knockoff, fever dream, and forgotten toon that never quite cracked the vault! This time, the Penny Men and friends wade th...

Welcome back to the 64-Bit Podcast, where the facts are fuzzy, the cartoons are forgotten, and the nostalgia spirals out of control! We’re neck-deep in non-Disney animation this hour, wading through forgotten features, rotoscoped nightmares, and flea-bitten flops! From Mr. Bug Goes to Town to Rock-a-Doodle , from Ferngully to Wizards , the Penny Men and co. dust off the animated underdogs and ask:...

Welcome back to Name That Duck , where the feathers fly and the facts get foggy! It's hour two of the greatest duck-based quiz show in podcast history! We're talking McDucks, Coots, Quackleys, Gearlooses, and more—fifty ducks deep and counting! In this installment, we barrel through DuckTales deep cuts, European comic canon, and questionable family trees! Did you know Scrooge has a cousin...

Welcome to the pond, pals! It's the debut of Name That Duck! Tom hosts a quiz that’s less about right answers and more about unearthing forgotten lore, as Greg, John, and Ben scramble to remember who’s a McDuck, who’s a Coot, and who just honks! From Grandma Elvira to Sir Quackly, from Gladstone's ridiculous luck to Daisy’s questionable relationship status — it's all on the table! We a...

Before there was duck lore, there was duck confusion! Welcome to Hour Zero — the unhinged prelude to the greatest avian quiz show in podcast history! The mics are hot, the rules are unclear, and the title is still up for debate! In this episode, we set the stage with some light bickering, a lot of shouting, and one host desperately trying to maintain order! Is this a game? A bracket? A Disney deep...

Welcome to the gate! It’s locked! It's glowing! It's humming something that sounds suspiciously like the DuckTales theme backwards! And behind it? Goblins! So many goblins! In this storytelling gauntlet, each Penny Man delivers their take on a tale with just one prompt: Goblin Gate . Gregory pitches a slapstick medieval fantasy where pizza delivery scrolls are sacred texts and dumb guys ge...

The Penny Men return to the barrel-busting quiz of destiny, and things get even weirder in the mid-90s French CGI jungle! Gregory and Tom face off against Ben’s relentless Kong slideshow, trying to remember: is that a baby, a clone, or just Bluster with hair gel? We get: Kong Fu vs. Kung Fu Kong (two names, same headache) Baby Donkey Kong becoming Baby Kong becoming… another Baby Kong Leo Luster,...

🎙️ The Penny Men are back and they’ve traded their capes for barrels — it’s time for the Donkey Kong Quiz of Doom! Gregory insists on sketching gorillas instead of answering questions, Tom bravely guesses the existence of “Ping Pong Kong,” and Ben won’t rest until the mystery of whether Donkey Kong Jr. ever grew up is solved once and for all! Expect: 🦍 Arguments about whether Cranky Kong is a cra...

The boys go full Who’s Who as Tom hosts the ultimate DC Comics lightning gauntlet! Gregory and Ben are tested on: Golden Age Oddballs: Woozy Winks, Happy Terrill, The Weed (yes, really)! Sidekick Shenanigans: Doiby Dickles, Gleek, and TikTok Tyler (not that TikTok)! Forgotten Teams: Thunder Agents, Freedom Fighters, and the New Fantastic Four! Villains Who Shouldn’t Exist: Arms Fall Off Boy, Capta...

Catman struts, Scat Cat scats, and somebody brings up MC Pee Pants before the mic is even on! From there it’s a whirlwind of Ultra-Humanite brain swaps, Hitler’s head in a jar, and a mini-series that might just be the Watchmen of the Justice Society! New Frontier, Iron Munroe, and the endless question: which Garth are we talking about this time? Tom once again dons the Quizmaster cape, forcing Ben...

The Penny Men return for Part Eight of the never-ending DC Super Character Quiz of Doom™—and somehow it only gets stranger from here! Crash Test Dummies confusion? Check! A tangent on the Tasmania cartoon? Naturally! Half a dozen heroes who were definitely raised by condors? You better believe it! This round features: 🦎 Chameleon Boy vs. Chameleon (and the Marvel one too, kinda)! 🧪 Metamorpho, t...

The Penny Men return to the DC Super Quiz — but first, detours! Gregory, Ben, and Tom attempt to: Untangle Dragon Ball reboots (is Broly canon this week or not?) Yally the Star Wars TV slate (spoiler: too many to count without charts) And even gallop through My Little Pony lore (friendship is magic, but so is losing track of the quiz)! Once the dust settles, Tom tests the gang with a round of “Sec...

Frankie Valli! Seinfeld answering machines! Wrong lyrics! Before the quiz even starts, the Penny Men derail into December 1963 vs Summer of ’69 vs Believe It or Not, George Isn’t at Home! Then it’s straight into the DC Comics Super Quiz of Doom: Lightning Round Edition, where Tom takes up the Quizmaster mantle, Gregory flexes his encyclopedic brain, and Ben keeps writing Superwoman over and over!...

The quiz saga continues! Tom takes over as quizmaster, Gregory leans into his Superman complex, and Ben… well, Ben tries not to fall too far behind! Along the way, the Penny Men tackle the truly important questions, such as: Which obscure DC character is secretly cooler than Batman? Can Gregory spin every answer into a Superman metaphor? (Yes.) How does Mitch Hedberg accidentally sneak his way int...

The Penny Men are back with part four of the DC Super Quiz of Doom ! Tom tightens the stopwatch, Gregory gets the Superman blues, and Ben swoops in as Gotham’s moody guardian! From Captain Boomerang’s double shifts to colossal mix-ups with Legionnaires, the gang dives into secret origins, Infinity, Inc. headaches, and every obscure corner of DC Comics you forgot existed! Which Green Lantern cousin...

The DC Comics Quiz continues! Tom is the Quizmaster, Gregory and Ben are locked in combat, and things get very nerdy. In this episode we cover: Klingon vs. Romulan ship confusion and the space whales of Voyage Home 🖖 Oppressive movies, rap grandmas, and why you should not watch Human Centipede with your mom Alter Ego, All-Star Squadron deep cuts, and the mystery of Danette Riley 🔥 Blue Devil, Do...

The Pennymen return for DC Comics Quiz: Part Deuce! Tom resumes his role as quizmaster, armed with secret identities, obscure first appearances, and way too much knowledge from Who’s Who and back issues of Adventure Comics! Gregory holds the lead, Ben tries to catch up, and we all learn way more about 1940s Fawcett Comics than anyone asked for! Along the way: Deadman’s ghostly day job The Terra fa...

It’s game time on The Penny Men ! Tom steps into the role of Quiz Master (and “the greatest criminal mind of our time”) while Gregory and Ben battle it out as contestants — armed only with dry-erase boards and half-remembered comic book trivia! What’s on the line? Glory, shame, and the chance to prove who actually paid attention when Tom explained DC lore all those years ago! This round includes:...

The Penny Men react to the cover art from episode 45!

The Penny Men continue their discussion about the X-Men classes theory: X-Men Generations of Students Class 1 – Original Five (1960s) Cyclops, Jean, Beast, Iceman, Angel. The very first Xavier students. Class 2 – Giant-Size Team (1970s) Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Thunderbird, etc. The “Krakoa rescue team.” ⚠️ Retcon 1.5 Team (Deadly Genesis, revealed in 2000s) Vulcan, Darwi...