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For the eighth Tales of the Legion Project, from the pages of Legends , Eric and Peter discuss the 1986 mini-series Cosmic Boy ! (2:18:28)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:46) Preamble and Universo Project contest winner announcement! (11:49) Cosmic Boy synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (41:40) Main discussion (1:43:13) On Night Girl, the art, and teases for future stories (2:13:12) Wrap-up and out...

The Daily Rios Digest for October 3rd, 2021: Timeline Tuesday for September. Comicbook reviews of Kang the Conqueror , Batman ’89 , Superman ’78 and Echolands . And Back to the Future … the Musical? (1:12:53)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Musical Monday News Edition (14:32) Timeline Tuesday: September 2021 (31:51) Wednesday Night Fever: Batman ’89 , Superman ’78 , Echolands , Kang the Con...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 26th, 2021: How do you store your comics? New Comics Wednesday. To theatre or not to theatre? And more! (36:57)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) How do you store your comics? (12:50) Talkback Tuesday: Kurt Mattila (14:44) New Comics Wednesday (20:22) A Thought for Thursday: One Year Later (28:44) Friday Wrap-up   peter@thedailyrios.com       The po...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 19th, 2021: Batman Day Trivia. Philly thoughts. New DCBS shipment. And more! (32:19)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Mailbag Monday: DCBS books for August (06:45) In Memoriam: Norm Macdonald (08:50) New Comics Wednesday (12:56) A Thought for Thursday: Philly (23:00) Batman Day Trivia peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 09.19.21 first appeared on...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 12th, 2021: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind . A review of Defenders 1. Walking Dead season 11. Continuing Uncanny X-Men and Y the Last Man . And more! (1:15:23)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (15:15) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 11 (27:50) New Comics Wednesday / Defenders 1 review (40:53) The Daily Reads Thursda...

Sensor Girl recalls her first Legion adventure as Princess Projectra, with guest stars Karate Kid and Ferro Lad, in “Knights in Shining Armor” from Legion of Super-Heroes 31! Also, Who’s Who, Legends and History of the DC Universe ! (2:32:05)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:45) Preamble and listener feedback (16:44) Legion of Super-Heroes 31 synopsis, general thoughts, and the cover. (30:39) Main discussio...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 5th, 2021: Aquaman, New Comics Wednesday, Ida, Jenette Kahn and more! (38:30)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday Musings (01:38) Aquaman 80th Anniversary Super Spectacular covers (17:33) New Comics Wednesday (22:17) Ida in Philly (27:39) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 09.05.21 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for August 29th, 2021: Timeline Tuesday for August. DC’s the New 52. Uncanny X-Men comic talk. And more! (1:04:08)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Public Service Announcement! (03:07) Timeline Tuesday: August 2021 (31:18) New Comics Wednesday (36:50) The Daily Reads Thursday: All-New, All-Different X-Men part 2 (57:14) Friday Wrap-Up   peter@thedailyrios.com     The...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 22nd, 2021: Another Meanwhile… Monday. Reviews of the first issues of Moon Knight , Blue & Gold and Spawn’s Universe . Alan Moore and Spider-Man comicbook trivia. And more! (1:00:01)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 2 (18:35) Trivia Tuesday (24:06) New Comics Wednesday & Reviews (48:29) Theatre Thursday (54:44) Friday Wrap-up &n...

Celebrating 40 years of the New Teen Titans! Also, talking about the first three episodes of Titans season 3! (37:31)   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post The Tower 40: New Teen Titans at 40 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for August 15th, 2021: Finishing Walking Dead season 10. New Comics Wednesday and DCBS selections. Are you caught up with your comics? And more! (38:47)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday: From the Mouth of… Alan Moore (01:51) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 10 (16:56) New Comics Wednesday (27:15) Thursday: DCBS for July (31:59) Friday: Project reading    peter@thed...

The Daily Smallville Week Eleven! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season three episodes 11 thru 16! Kryptonite Drag Racing, Super Girlfriends, the end of Adam Knight and more! (46:47)   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR 515: Smallville season 3 part 3 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for August 8th, 2021: The Suicide Squad . Top 5 DC Movies. Listener Feedback. And more! (37:43)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: The Suicide Squad (16:48) Top 5 Tuesday: DC Movies (19:03) New Comics Wednesday (22:40) Thursday: Duolingo (27:45) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 08.08.21 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

A discussion with listener Ben Lyons on the British Invasion of comics focusing on Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean and Todd Klein. (1:51:59)   Ben Lyons twitter.com/lyon9492   peter@thedailyrios.com   The post TDR 513: British Invasion: Black Orchid first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for August 1st, 2021: Dick Giordano’s Meanwhile… column. Walking Dead season 10. Y the Last Man volume 1 and more! (55:30)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday (20:10) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead season 10 (30:24) New Comics Wednesday (40:04) A Thought for Thursday: the Young Lords (41:30) Follow-Up Friday: Y the Last Man vol.1   PROMOS: Quarter Bin podc...

Timeline Tuesday/Comic History talk with special guest John Grigas taking a look at the anniversaries for the first appearance of the Defenders and the first issues of Peter David’s Supergirl and Mark Waid’s Daredevil ! (1:15:15)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preamble (02:41) John Grigas intro (06:18) 50 years ago: Defenders (27:13) 25 years ago: Peter David’s Supergirl (44:27) 10 years ago: Mark Wai...

“Brainy’s Lucky Day” turns out to be someone else’s worst as we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes issue 30! Also, Legion appearances in Who’s Who, Legends and History of the DC Universe ! (2:26:34)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:44) Preamble, a new contest, a possible Legion return, and more (19:07) Legion of Super-Heroes 30 synopsis, talking about Brainiac 5, general thoughts, and the cover (38:39) Main dis...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 25th, 2021: Birds of Prey movie. Trivia. Ordinary Gods . Justice League Infinity . Sinister War . Listener feedback and more! (52:01)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Birds of Prey (11:11) Trivia Tuesday (25:21) New Comics Wednesday / Reviews of Ordinary Gods 1, Justice League Infinity 1, Sinister War 1 (37:54) Throwback Thursday: The Daily Rios ep 1 (44:00)...

Talking Stuntman , comicbook movies and more with Director Kurt Mattila! (1:54:23)   Kurt Mattila www.kurtmattila.com   peter@thedailyrios.com       The post TDR 509: Talking Stuntman with Kurt Mattila first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for July 17th, 2021: AdHouse Books closing. Full Bloom TV Show. New Comics Wednesday. All-New, All-Different X-Men . And more. (47:02)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday News: AdHouse Books (07:49) TV Tuesday: Full Bloom / Titans season 3 trailer (16:37) New Comics Wednesday (28:10) The Daily Reads Thursday: All-New, All-Different X-Men (40:17) For Sale Friday   LINKS: Ad...

The Daily Smallville Week Ten! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season three episodes 6 thru 10! Also, Smallville comics and the Chloe Chronicles ! (51:43)   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR 507: Smallville season 3 part 2 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for July 10th, 2021: David Geffen. Walking Dead TV show. Killadelphia . Planetary . And listener feedback. (46:11)   TIMESTAMPS: (05:28) Monday Musings: David Geffen (11:46) TV Tuesday: Walking Dead (25:38) Wednesday Night Fever: Killadelphia (33:20) The Daily Reads Thursday: Planetary (40:05) Feedback Friday   LINKS: Ignorant Bliss Episode 18 ignorant-bliss.com/the...

A new Starfinger is introduced as we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes issue 29: “No Star Shall Shine”! Also, Who’s Who entries, Cosmic Boy in Legends and more! (2:31:02)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:45) Preamble (08:35) Legion of Super-Heroes 29 synopsis, general thoughts, comments on the new Starfinger, cover comparisons, and saying goodbye to the Tales of the Legion series. (36:14) Mai...

The Daily Smallville Week Nine! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season three episodes 1 thru 5, including the introduction of Perry White! (49:49)   peter@thedailyrios.com   The post TDR 505: Smallville season 3 part 1 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios enters its tenth year of podcasting! What new ideas are coming up? Give a listen and find out! (20:01)   peter@thedailyrios.com       The post TDR 504: Year Ten Begins! first appeared on The Daily Rios .