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The Daily Rios Digest for September 4th, 2022: A look at Marvel Saga issue 5. Top 5 Movie Scenes. A Contract with God … the Musical. And more! (51:01)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 5 (13:28) Top 5 Tuesday: Movie Scenes (32:18) New Comics Wednesday (38:06) Theatre Thursday: A Contract with God the Musical (46:24) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post T...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 28th, 2022: Superman in Wednesday Comics . Top 5 Musical Dance Performances. The Green Turtle feature in Blazing Comics . And more! (1:04:52)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 7: August’83 (14:08) Top 5 Tuesday: Musical Dance Performances (31:48) Wednesday Comics: Superman (46:53) A Thought for Thursday: “A negative times a negative equals a positiv...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 21st, 2022: X-Men origins in Marvel Saga issue 4. Comicbook trivia from 1982. A Tom Palmer remembrance. And more! (41:49)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 4 (14:52) Trivia Tuesday: August 1982 edition (20:35) New Comics Wednesday (30:14) In Memoriam: Tom Palmer (35:22) For Sale Friday returns   PROMO: DCOCD podcast www.waitingfordoom.com/dcocd-pod...

The new Daily Rios Book Club begins with the Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang, Sonny Liew and Janice Chiang. Suggested by Mike A., we cover the graphic novel’s connections to the Golden Age hero of the Green Turtle, give our thoughts on the story and art, and more! (1:38:33)   LINKS: the Shadow Hero firstsecondbooks.com/books/life-comics-and-the-shadow-hero-with-sonny-liew-and-gene-luen-yang the...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 14th, 2022: Franchise watching with A Nightmare on Elm Street . Remembering Olivia Newton-John. A trip back to 1996 with Marvel’s Heroes Reborn. And more! (1:08:43)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (14:03) In Memoriam: Olivia Newton-John (22:01) Wednesday Night Fever: first issues of the New Champion of Shazam! , Ant-Man...

The Daily Rios Digest for August 7th, 2022: Wednesday Comics continues with Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth. Covering issue 3 of the Marvel Saga . Reactions to Castle in the Sky . And more! (1:11:44)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 3 (15:15) Today in Movie History: August 2nd, 1986: Castle in the Sky (27:37) Wednesday Comics: Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth! (44:32) A Thought for Thurs...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 31st, 2022: Reviews of Detective Comics 1062 and Batman 125. A Day in the Work Life of Dick Giordano. Wrapping up Comic History and Anniversaries for July. And more! (1:01:00)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 6: July’83 (17:39) Timeline Tuesday: 50 years ago (July 1972) and 75 years ago (July 1947) (27:04) Wednesday Night Fever: Detective Comics 1062...

For the eleventh Tales of the Legion Project, Eric and Peter host a live Zoom chat with some wonderful conversation and guests! (1:30:56)   Al Sedano: resurrectionsadamwarlock.tumblr.com Ed Moore: twitter.com/TealProductions Darren Nowell: legionofsubstitutepodcasters.com   longboxreview@gmail.com peter@thedailyrios.com       The post Tales of TLP: Live Chat! first appeare...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 24th, 2022: Talking TV with Picard and Lovecraft Country . Reviews of the Variants and Image Anthology . A journey through Marvel Saga issue 2. And more! (1:04:38)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 2 (16:19) TV Tuesday: Picard and Lovecraft Country (32:52) Wednesday Night Fever: the Variants 1 and Image! Anthology 1 (49:33) Throwback Thursday: SDCC (55:17...

A Titans season 3 rant. You’ve been warned! (21:43)   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post The Tower 41: Titans season 3 first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest for July 17th, 2022: Covering Wednesday Comics starting with Batman. Gushing over Everything Everywhere All at Once . Wolverine vs Weapon Alpha in X-Men . And more! (1:13:19)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: Everything Everywhere All at Once (10:06) Timeline Tuesday: 25 years ago: July 1997 (28:26) Wednesday Comics: Batman (45:02) The Daily Reads Thursday: X-Men part...

The Great Star Trek Watch continues! Favorite season four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ! (42:53)   peter@thedailyrios.com   The post TDR 569: Favorite DS9 Season 4 eps first appeared on The Daily Rios .

The Daily Rios Digest Volume Two begins! For July 9th, 2022: Starting the journey through the Marvel Saga . Top 5 Comic Book Pet Peeves. A quick review of Liam Sharp’s Starhenge . And more! (1:08:54)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Saga Monday 1 (19:11) Top 5 Tuesday: Comic Book Pet Peeves (34:54) Wednesday Night Fever: Liam Sharp’s Starhenge 1 (51:05) A Thought for Thursday: “How we would see o...

A new Legion Leader is elected after the events of the Universo Project in “Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom” from Legion of Super-Heroes 36. (2:05:43)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:44) Preamble, Five Year Anniversary plans, and Legion Omnibus discussion (12:52) Legion of Super-Heroes 36 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (34:29) Main discussion (1:13:39) Other story points (1:43:44) Teasing...

The Daily Rios Digest for July 2nd, 2022: The Tenth Anniversary Edition! A look back at Ten Years of The Daily Rios . A look forward to Year Eleven. Plus, Listener Feedback. New Comics Wednesday. And more! (51:27)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Monday June 27 (12:54) Tuesday June 28 (20:16) New Comics Wednesday (28:01) Thursday June 30 (35:05) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrios.com   &nbsp...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 25th, 2022: Reviewing Kang the Conqueror . Remembering James Rado and the musical Hair . Comic History concludes for June. And more! (49:51)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Monday: Kang the Conqueror 1-5 (16:34) Timeline Tuesday: 50 years ago (June 1972) and 75 years ago (June 1947) (33:40) New Comics Wednesday (41:44) In Memoriam: James Rado (46:53) Friday June 24...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 18th, 2022: Ranking the Mission: Impossible movies. Thoughts on the recent Tony Awards. Remembering Tim Sale. And more! (48:47)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: the Mission: Impossible franchise (10:10) Timeline Tuesday: 10 years ago (June 2012) and 25 years ago (June 1997) (28:00) New Comics Wednesday (33:34) Theatre Thursday: the 75th Annual Tony Awards (40...

For the tenth Tales of the Legion Project, Eric and Peter discuss issues 7 thru 12 of Legion of Super-Heroes volume 8 by Bendis, Sook and company. (1:51:42)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Preamble and announcing the new Legion Project forum! (14:10) Legion of Super-Heroes (v8) 7-12 synopsis, general thoughts and feedback (45:10) Main discussion (1:17:06) On Future State: LSH , the future of the Legion...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 11th, 2022: Reviewing Defenders by Ewing & Rodriguez. Top 5 Captain America stories. The Road to Danger Street ends with Green Arrow & Black Canary. And more! (55:21)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Monday: Defenders 1-5 (14:42) Top 5 Tuesday: Captain America stories (26:58) New Comics Wednesday (36:22) Happy Birthday, George Perez (43:58) Road to Danger St...

The Daily Rios Digest for June 4th, 2022: Future plans for the Digest. Thoughts on recent eBay purchases. A 1st Issue Special story in Batman Family . And more! (49:11)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) The Daily Rios Digest future plans (12:43) Talking eBay (23:04) New Comics Wednesday (29:13) Road to Danger Street 14: Batman Family 1: Batgirl & Robin (43:13) Feedback Friday   peter@thedailyrio...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 28th, 2022: Wrapping up 1st Issue Special with the Return of the New Gods. The X-Men meet Iron Fist. Comics History concludes for May. And more! (55:48)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Mailbag Monday: DCBS books from April/May (07:40) Timeline Tuesday: 50 years ago: May 1972 (20:50) New Comics Wednesday (27:43) The Daily Reads Thursday: X-Men part 6 (41:58) Road to Danger...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 21st, 2022: Ranking the Marvel Disney+ shows. Talking Starman in 1st Issue Special . Comics History continues for May. And more! (45:27)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Marvel Monday: Disney+ shows ranked (10:42) Timeline Tuesday: 25 years ago: May 1997 (16:22) New Comics Wednesday (28:15) A Thought for Thursday: “Nothing makes sense…” (29:39) Road to Danger St...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 14th, 2022: The George Pérez Edition. (38:32)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) In Memoriam: George Pérez (06:37) On New Teen Titans (12:23) On Crisis on Infinite Earths (16:50) On Wonder Woman (21:58) On Infinity Gauntlet and Hulk: Future Imperfect (30:42) On being George Pérez   peter@thedailyrios.com     The post TDR Digest 05.14.22: The George Pérez Editio...

The Daily Rios Digest for May 7th, 2022: Remembering Neal Adams. Comics History begins for May. 1st Issue Special features Code Name: Assassin. And more! (1:03:01)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) In Memoriam: Neal Adams (09:11) Timeline Tuesday: 10 years ago: May 2012 (22:13) New Comics Wednesday (31:21) Road to Danger Street 11: 1st Issue Special 11: Code Name: Assassin (46:31) Feedback Friday  ...

The Daily Rios Digest for April 30th, 2022: Thoughts on The Batman . Comic History for April. Meet the Outsiders in 1st Issue Special . And more! (59:19)   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Movie Monday: The Batman (15:01) Timeline Tuesday: April 2022 (37:06) New Comics Wednesday (46:14) Organize your collection! (49:49) Road to Danger Street 10: 1st Issue Special 10: the Outsiders   peter@thedailyrio...