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Two DC K.O. epilogue specials. Justice League of America 200 gets a Facsimile Edition. Queen in Black begins. Plus… a New Comics R’view of Kingdom of Earth !     The post The Daily Rios 07.29.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Celebrating comicbook and character anniversaries from 25 years ago: July 2001 and 50 years ago: July 1976.   The post The Daily Rios 07.28.26: Timeline Tuesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Bear comes to an end. Grant Morrison’s Batman turns twenty. Thoughts on the Odyssey . Recent back issue purchases. And a question.   The post The Daily Rios 07.27.26: Monday Musings… first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Wrapping up Week Three with more thoughts on the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, discussing the musical Chess , and listener feedback.   The post The Daily Rios 07.24.26: Friday Wrap-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Talking about the upcoming documentary entitled You Had To Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution .   LINK: You Had To Be There trailer: youtu.be/kWNj0ZgfgDk?si=8xJHCV0eZzZI1muL   The post The Daily Rios 07.23.26: Theatre Thursday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

JLA/Avengers ! Superman returns in Action Comics ! Terminal from Image! Salvage by Renée Nault! Plus… a New Comics R’view of Joe Palmer’s Destination Kill !     The post The Daily Rios 07.22.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Eric from the Longbox Review introduces me to Epic the Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. LINKS: epicthemusical.com longboxreview.com   The post The Daily Rios 07.21.26: Talkback Tuesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Thoughts and reactions to the Avengers: Doomsday official trailer.   The post The Daily Rios 07.20.26: Marvel Monday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Wrapping up Week Two with comic news, addendums and corrections, and listener feedback.   The post The Daily Rios 07.17.26: Friday Wrap-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Show Boat (1927)   The post The Daily Rios 07.16.26: 100 Years of Musical Theatre first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Jonathan Hickman’s 3W3M arrives! Assorted Crisis Events returns! Minotaur from Ignition! Plus… a New Comics R’view of Junk Punch !     The post The Daily Rios 07.15.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Timeline Tuesday: 35 years ago: July 1991     The post The Daily Rios 07.14.26: Timeline Tuesday: July 1991 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Comicbook titles and other odds and ends that are currently on my month to month pull list.   The post The Daily Rios 07.13.26: My Pull List first appeared on The Daily Rios .

It’s a Friday Follow-Up wrapping up Week One of Year Fifteen; as well as a look back at the topics from one of many discarded Digests from 2025.   LINK: Pacesetter: the George Pérez Magazine on Lulu www.lulu.com/search?sortBy=RELEVANCE&page=1&q=pacesetter   The post The Daily Rios 07.10.26: Friday Follow-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios .

A thought about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat …   The post The Daily Rios 07.09.26: Theatre Thursday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths ! A new Calexit series! The Rocketeer: Infiltrator ! And introducing… Ink Alliance!   LINKS: longboxreview.com/2026/01/21/reading-pile-december-2025-comic-books podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-comic-shop-roadshow/id1662011650 theinkalliance.org     The post The Daily Rios 07.08.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Spider-Man: Brand New Day , Christopher Nolan’s the Odyssey , and Hadestown: the Musical .     The post The Daily Rios 07.07.26: Trailer Tuesday first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Hello… again.   The post The Daily Rios 07.06.26 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

Breaking News! DC has finally released info on the creative team, direction and art for the upcoming Legion of Super-Heroes series for DC Next Level. And we’re dropping a special surprise podcast full of reactions, speculations and theories! We also dig into the art, the designs, and the story possibilities as well as what the Legion franchise needs to finally be successful after so many reboots a...

As the Legion comes to terms with the departure of Brainiac 5, several members encounter their own personal “Rites of Passage” as told in Legion of Super-Heroes issue 52 by Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, Mike DeCarlo and company. (2:49:48)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:45) Preamble, Long Live the Legion podcast guest appearance, recent Legion purchases and listener feedback (28:55) Legion of Super-Heroes 52...

The Conspiracy is over, Time Trapper has been defeated, but the consequences begin in “The Trial of Brainiac Five” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 51 by Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen and company. (3:00:30) TIMESTAMPS: (00:45) Preamble, Legion news from Wonder Con, and more Legion comic purchases (25:13) Legion of Super-Heroes 51 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (44:47) Main discussio...

For the eighteenth Tales of the Legion Project, Eric and Peter discuss current Legion stories and news, such as appearances of Darkseid’s Omega Legion, Superboy in Action Comics and speculations on the upcoming Legion title and membership. Also, recent Legion related purchases, reading the first appearance of Mordru in Adventure Comics , Legion trivia and more! (2:17:49) TIMESTAMPS: (00:38) Preamb...

For the seventeenth Tales of the Legion Project, we discuss “The Supergirl Saga” from Superman 21, Adventures of Superman 444, and Superman 22 by John Byrne, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Dennis Janke and company. (2:21:07)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:28) Preamble, background info, and general thoughts (31:30) Part 1: Superman 21 discussion (59:50) Part 2: Adventures of Superman 444 discussion...

The Legion Project podcast returns with a giant sized celebration for Episode 50! We kick things off with our first-ever face to face chat on our anniversary, current Legion news and more. And then we return to form to discuss “Life and Death and the End of Time” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 50, a tale of death, destruction, and a surprising rebirth in the ultimate showdown with the Time Trap...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 17th, 2025: The Secret Origin of OHOTMU. Celebrating 50 years of Jaws . Completing the breakdown of the Hall of Justice mural in Superman . And more! (50:21)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (10:21) Timeline Tuesday: 50 years ago: August 1975 (21:01) Jim Shooter’s Secret Origin of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (27:01)...