The Daily Rios

The Daily Rios Digest for May 27th, 2023: The origin of Galactus in Marvel Saga 24. Going through the Wednesday Comics hardcover. Image Comics moves to Lunar Distribution. And more! (1:13:22)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 24 (17:42) Ten Tweet Tuesday (34:36) Wednesday Comics: the Hardcover (55:08) National Tap Dance Day 2023 (1:01:48) Comic News: Micronauts Omnibus; Gotham War ; Im...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 20th, 2023: Quick thoughts on Cocaine Bear , Scream 6 and Quantumania . Comic History Trivia for May. Covering the Knight Terrors and Dawn of DC Primer giveaways. And more! (1:08:23)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Cocaine Bear , Scream 6 , Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (13:37) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: May 2023 (28:45) Wednesday Night Fever: Knight Terror...

The Daily Rios Book Club returns with Daniel Warren Johnson’s Murder Falcon , suggested by and discussed with Steeven Orr. (1:26:01)   LINKS: Daniel Warren Johnson: www.danielwarrenart.com Brooticus album: brooticus.bandcamp.com Steeven Orr: www.steevenorrelse.com twitter.com/SteevenOrrElse   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR 617: Murder Falcon first appeared on The Daily...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 13th, 2023: The Inhumans arrive in Marvel Saga issue 23. Comicbook paper quality vs your environment. A Star Trek: Discovery … discovery. And more! (51:49)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 23 (11:33) TV Tuesday: A Star Trek: Discovery … discovery! (24:03) New Comics Wednesday (31:02) Podcast Anniversaries & Recommendations (42:09) Comic Collecting: Co...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 6th, 2023: Kyle Baker’s Hawkman in Wednesday Comics . Khan!!! The Musical. Listener Feedback. And more! (53:39)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 13: December’83 (16:10) Breaking News: The More Things Change… (18:33) Wednesday Comics: Hawkman (35:12) Theatre Thursday: Khan!!! The Musical! (40:46) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com   &nb...

For the fourteenth Tales of The Legion Project, we discuss the Brave and the Bold issue 5 from 2007 as part of the #JLMay2023 podcast crossover event! Mark Waid, George Pérez, Batman vs the Legion of Super-Heroes plus Supergirl, Green Lantern, Adam Strange and more! (1:36:42)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:26) Preamble: Welcome to the JLMay 2023 podcast crossover event! (15:42) the Brave and the Bold 5 sy...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 29th, 2023: The history of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in Marvel Saga . Recent trailer reactions. Dawn of DC surges on. And more! (49:48)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 22 (18:00) Trailer Tuesday: Still ; Blue Beetle ; True Detective season 4; and more (29:36) New Comics Wednesday (34:19) In Memoriam: Jerry Springer (36:44) Comic News: Dawn of D...

Starfinger takes on the Legion with devastating effects in “…Shall Ne’er Burn So Bright” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 41. (2:26:30)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:45) Preamble (03:10) Legion of Super-Heroes 41 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (18:34) Main discussion (1:07:24) A quick look at “The Substitutes” episode of the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon series featuring Starfinger (1...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 22nd, 2023: Superman 85th Anniversary trivia. Celebrating April birthdays. Recent comicbook purchases and recommendations. And more! (58:15)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Happy Birthday, April edition! (03:54) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: April 2023 (35:46) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Mar/Apr (44:52) Throwback Thursday: September 28, 1987 (48:45) Five for Fr...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 15th, 2023: Thoughts and reactions on Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies . The Demon and Catwoman bond in Wednesday Comics . Paging through Marvel Saga issue 21. And more! (1:14:54)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 21 (18:03) TV Tuesday: Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (30:56) Wednesday Comics: the Demon and Catwoman (52:42) Comic Creator News and Updates...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 8th, 2023: The Selling Superman collection. Reviews of Superman: Lost , Doctor Strange and Dead Seas . The Walking Dead series finale. And more! (1:14:12)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Comic News: The “Selling Superman” collection (14:13) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 11 part 5 (28:59) Wednesday Night Fever: first issues of Superman: Lost , Doctor Strange , and Dead...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 1st, 2023: Comics and Theatre News. Wrapping up March Comic History Trivia. Examining Marvel Saga issue 20. And more! (48:57)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 20 (12:33) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: March 2023 part 2 (23:38) New Comics Wednesday (31:55) Theatre News: AEA launches new PAC (37:38) Five for Friday   PODCAST PROMO: Dear Reader season 2 fir...

When Starfinger returns, the Legion learns all about “What Starfinger Touches…” in Legion of Super-Heroes issue 40. (2:42:16)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:44) Preamble (06:17) Legion of Super-Heroes 40 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (22:06) Main discussion (1:31:38) Who’s Who Update ’87 #4 entries: Mentalla and Mon-El (1:46:47) Legion related DCU appearances: Amethyst v3 #1 (2:37:57) W...

The Daily Rios Digest for March 25th, 2023: The Flash and Iris West battle Gorilla Grodd in Wednesday Comics . Reviews of Banshees and the Gimmick . Walking Dead season 11 talk. And more! (1:04:00)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Mailbag Monday: Feb/Mar DCBS books; reviews of Banshees and the Gimmick (18:43) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 11 part 4 (32:03) Wednesday Comics: the Flash (54:41) A Thought...

Titans news, reviews and breakdowns! Celebrating Nightwing 100. New titles for Dawn of DC and DC’s Young Readers line. A tribute to George Pérez. And more! (45:18) TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:21) DC Celebrates George Pérez (23:21) Nightwing 100 and Dawn of DC (37:00) Teen Titans Young Adult GNs, magazine recommendations, and Titans toys (44:23) Outro peter@thedailyrios.com     The post...

The Daily Rios Digest for March 18th, 2023: Gushing over the first five episodes of Star Trek: Picard season three. More Marvel History in Marvel Saga 19. March comic book trivia. And more! (1:04:54)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 19 (23:25) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: March 2023 part 1 (35:43) New Comics Wednesday (44:29) TV Talk: Star Trek: Picard s3 part 1 (59:15) Friday Wrap-Up &nb...

The Daily Rios Digest for March 11th, 2023: A Rocky franchise movie watch. 42nd Street turns 90 years old. Podcast anniversaries and recommendations. And more! (50:18)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Rocky franchise (18:49) Podcast Anniversaries & Recommendations (26:50) New Comics Wednesday (34:01) Today in History: March 9, 1933: 42nd Street (36:53) Comic News: Dawn of DC: Hawkgirl...

The Daily Rios Digest for March 4th, 2023: Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. take over Wednesday Comics . Stranger Things comes to the theatre stage. Marvel Saga issue 18. And more! (56:18)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 18 (18:11) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: February 2023 part 2 (27:02) Wednesday Comics: Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. (42:30) Theatre Thursday: Stranger Things: the First Shadow play anno...

The Daily Rios Digest for February 25th, 2023: A continuing look at Walking Dead season 11. A return to Heroes Reborn. Remembering Darren Nowell. And more! (1:12:11)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 12: November’83 (15:29) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 11 part 3 (27:33) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Jan/Feb (37:53) The Daily Reads Thursday: Heroes Reborn part 2 (1:0...

The Daily Rios Digest for February 18th, 2023: Cyrano with Peter Dinklage. Marvel Saga issue 17. Dawn of DC announces We Are Legends. And more! (49:43)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 17 (21:02) Valentine’s Day 2023: songs of Cyrano (30:04) New Comics Wednesday (37:32) Podcast Recommendations (43:56) Comic News: We Are Legends from DC Comics   PODCAST PROMO: Opal City Confidenti...

For the thirteenth Tales of The Legion Project, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes Annual 3 from 1987, “There’s No Substitute for the Real Thing”! (1:48:57)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:21) Preamble (09:58) Legion of Super-Heroes Annual 3 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (33:23) Main discussion (1:46:21) Who’s Who Update ’87 #3: Legion of Substitute Heroes (1:48:11) Wrap-up and outr...

The Daily Rios Digest for February 11th, 2023: Ben Caldwell’s Wonder Woman in Wednesday Comics . Thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Comicbook Trivia. And more! (1:12:24)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (13:55) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: February 2023 part 1 (30:17) Wednesday Comics: Wonder Woman (54:27) Theatre Thursday: Sweat by Lynn Nottage (1:05:5...

The Daily Rios Digest for February 4th, 2023: Marvel Saga 16. Groundhog Day 2023. Listener Feedback. And more! (1:02:59)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 16 (20:06) Talkback Tuesday: Eric of the Longbox Review podcast (38:13) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Dec/Jan (50:16) Groundhog Day 2023 (55:24) Feedback Friday   PODCAST PROMO: The Lanterncast www.lanterncast.com &...

The Daily Rios Digest for January 28th, 2023: Dawn of DC expands. Walking Dead season 11. Another Meanwhile… column discussion. And more! (41:18) TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 11: October’83 (07:17) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 11 part 2 (19:42) New Comics Wednesday (25:34) Today in History: January 25, 1996: Rent (28:50) Comic News: Dawn of DC expands WEBSITE PROMO: The Legion of...

It’s the big Episode 600! DC Studios has announced their new movie/tv slate entitled Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters . Supergirl. Booster Gold. Authority. Lanterns. And more. With the help of a group of comic book readers and podcasters, we give our reactions and explore the possibilities. (1:58:17)   MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: Theme from the All-Star Superman Animated Movie by Christopher Drake   ...