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The Daily Rios Digest for October 14th, 2023: The Keith Giffen Edition. (50:52)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) In Memoriam: Keith Giffen (03:22) Thru 1985: the Rookie, the Rise, the Rebel (19:17) Thru 1995: Peak Era and DC’s Golden Boy (30:00) Thru 2005: the Nomadic Years (37:25) Thru 2015: He’s back! (44:18) Thru 2023: the Final Years   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 10...

The Daily Smallville Week Thirteen! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season four episodes 1 thru 5 with the introduction of… Lois Lane! As well as covering the Smallville magazine issues 9 and 10. (1:09:42)   peter@thedailyrios.com   The post TDR 640: Smallville season 4 part 1 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for October 7th, 2023: Thoughts on Tick, Tick… Boom! Finishing up Injustice Year One . Comicbook Trivia for October. And more! (1:06:26)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Musical Monday: Tick, Tick… Boom! (15:02) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: October 2023 part 1 (27:38) Comic Previews: for December (37:21) The Daily Reads Thursday: Injustice part 1 (1:00:42) Smile!   LINK: Ste...

The Daily Rios Book Club returns with Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla and Jack Morelli, suggested by and discussed with Matt Williams. (1:58:53)   LINK: Matt Williams on Twitter twitter.com/batmattbeyond   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR 638: Afterlife with Archie first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for September 30th, 2023: Covering the fourth issue of Danger Street . A Top 5 on Recurring Dreams. Listener Feedback. And more! (1:07:24)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday Musings: Fall Edition (01:58) Top 5 Tuesday: Recurring Dreams (19:41) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Aug/Sept (27:53) Danger Street part 4 (55:28) Feedback Friday   PODCAST PROMO: Resurrec...

For the sixteenth Tales of the Legion Project, we remember Keith Giffen, comics artist, writer and creator, known for his incredible influence on the Legion of Super-Heroes and beyond. (1:29:13)   INTRO/OUTRO: Keith Giffen podcast www.youtube.com/@RealKeithGiffen/videos   longboxreview@gmail.com peter@thedailyrios.com     The post Tales of TLP: Remembering Keith Giffen first ap...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 23rd, 2023: Wrapping up A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Danger Street continues with issue 3. Thoughts on Death Note the Musical . And more! (1:28:31)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise wrap-up (20:56) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: September 2023 part 2 (30:41) New Comics Wednesday (37:29) Comics & Theatre: Death Not...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 16th, 2023: Digging into Danger Street 2. Trivia for Batman Day 2023. My 500 Comicbook Challenge continues. And more! (54:29)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) My 500 Comicbook Goal Challenge 2023 (16:51) Danger Street part 2 (40:11) New Comics Wednesday (46:02) A Thought for Thursday: “What is a book?” (48:37) Batman Day 2023 Trivia: Analogues!   PODCAST PROMO: T...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 9th, 2023: Danger Street 1 by King, Fornés and company. Celebrating 50 Years of Super Friends and Star Trek: The Animated Series . Comic History Trivia for September. And more! (1:14:33)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Danger Street part 1 (26:41) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: September 2023 part 1 (41:20) Comic Previews: for November (1:01:19) Podcast Promo: RadioWayne’s...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 2nd, 2023: Thoughts on the Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection documentary. Reviewing Marvel Age 1000. Researching the origins of Firestorm. And more! (58:09)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Magazine Monday: Back Issue! 112 on Firestorm (17:44) TV Tuesday: Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection (27:17) Wednesday Night Fever: Marvel Age 1000; Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. ones...

The Legion discovers the truth about Laurel Kent in “To Sleep A Thousand Years…” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 42. (2:09:09)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:43) Preamble (04:09) Legion of Super-Heroes 42 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (31:13) Main discussion (1:33:00) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium 2 and 3, Secret Origins 22, and Amethyst 3 (2:05:44) Wrap up and outro &nbs...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 26th, 2023: Movie reviews on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 , Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny , Oppenheimer , Barbie and Blue Beetle . August Comic History Trivia. New lists on the DCU Infinite app. And more! (1:05:14)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 , Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny , Oppenheimer , Barbie , Blue Beetle...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 19th, 2023: The Wolverine Saga begins. Remembering lyricist Tom Jones. World’s Finest : Silver, Bronze or both? And more! (1:26:34)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday: the Wolverine Saga 1 (31:18) In Memoriam: Tom Jones (43:20) New Comics Wednesday & Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 3 (51:02) Vibeology part 3: Arte Cómico (1:05:23) Feedback...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 12th, 2023: Top 5 Frustrating Arcade Games. DC’s Thriller gets a Meanwhile… spotlight. Controversial Theatre Casting thoughts. And more! (1:04:09)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 14: February’84 (14:41) Top 5 Tuesday: Frustrating Arcade Games (29:12) New Comics Wednesday & Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 2 (37:32) Theatre Thursday:...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 5th, 2023: A preview of Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. Remembering Paul Reubens. August Comic History Trivia. And more! (1:05:20)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) In Memoriam: Paul Reubens (05:12) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: August 2023 part 1 (26:53) Previews: for October / Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets (48:40) Three for Thursday (57:04) Feedback Friday   peter@t...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 29th, 2023: Examining the Indiana Jones franchise. Reviewing Superman: Space Age . An ASMR Top 5. And more! (1:13:00)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Indiana Jones franchise (18:36) Top 5 Tuesday: ASMR Pet Peeves (27:33) Wednesday Night Fever: 800th issue of Flash and Wonder Woman (45:46) Crisis Corner: Superman: Space Age (1:06:05) Friday Wrap-Up: recent po...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 22nd, 2023: Musical Monday returns with Leader of the Pack . News from San Diego Comic-Con. Comic History Trivia. And more! (1:10:39)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Musical Monday: Leader of the Pack (19:03) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: July 2023 part 2 (33:30) Previews: for September (49:40) Barbenheimer! (50:32) Comic News: from SDCC’23   peter@thedailyrios.com  ...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 15th, 2023: Diving into Ultimate Marvel. Adventures of Superman Jon Kent : does it sink or swim? A trickle of Comic History Trivia for July. And more! (1:23:25)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) The Rios Collection vs Water (22:58) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: July 2023 part 1 (43:44) Wednesday Night Fever: Adventures of Superman Jon Kent (57:29) The Daily Reads Thursday: Ultim...

The Daily Rios Digest Volume Three begins! For July 8th, 2023: Vibeology returns to cover Alex Schomburg. Top 5 Patriotic Entertainment. Listener Feedback. And more! (1:10:04)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Why do we care about Box Office numbers? (13:35) Top 5 Tuesday: Patriotic Entertainment (37:55) New Comics Wednesday (49:43) Vibeology part 2: on Alex Schomburg (59:02) Feedback Frida...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 2nd, 2023: The Eleventh Anniversary Edition! A look back at Year Eleven of The Daily Rios . A look forward to Year Twelve. And more! (35:26)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday June 26 (13:43) Tuesday June 27 (18:07) Wednesday June 28 (23:29) Thursday June 29 (27:58) Friday June 30   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 07.02.23: the Eleventh A...

For the fifteenth Tales of the Legion Project, we review and discuss the Legion of Super-Heroes animated movie released earlier this year featuring Supergirl. (1:23:41)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:39) Preamble, background info on the Tomorrowverse, and credit info (15:07) Legion of Super-Heroes synopsis and general thoughts (24:59) Main discussion (1:21:19) Wrap-up and outro   MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: “...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 24th, 2023: Thoughts on the Flash . A Marvel Saga followup. Completing Comic History Trivia for June. And more! (51:15)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 26 (18:53) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: June 2023 part 2 (27:17) New Comics Wednesday (33:57) A Thought for Thursday: Star Gazer: the Stars of Early Summer Nights (38:17) Movie Talk: the Flash   PODCAST...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 17th, 2023: Remembering Treat Williams and John Romita. Comicbook trivia for June. The Energon Universe arrives. And more! (51:16)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) In Memoriam: Treat Williams (13:36) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: June 2023 part 1 (30:20) New Comics Wednesday (36:18) Today in History: June 14, 2013: Man of Steel (38:03) Comic News: John Romita, JMS on Captain Am...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 10th, 2023: Marvel Saga ends with issue 25. A new segment focusing on Crisis on Infinite Earths related topics. Comics for sale. And more! (53:48)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 25 (27:39) Today in History: June 6, 1983: Reading Rainbow (31:17) New Comics Wednesday (34:15) Crisis Corner begins (46:48) For Sale Friday, an update   peter@thedailyrio...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 3rd, 2023: The 100 Greatest Children’s Books. A follow-up to Picard season 3. Listener Feedback. And more! (44:28)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) 100 Greatest Children’s Books (07:03) TV Tuesday: Picard season 3 follow-up (30:34) New Comics Wednesday (35:41) A Thought for Thursday: …it’s June! (36:28) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com     The...