The Source Material Comics Podcast

Evan and Jesse return to talk more about the mobile game Marvel SNAP! In this episode, they cover their experiences with the new Battle Mode and cards that were released during the "Into the Quantum Realm" season! Do not forget to check out the Radulich In Broadcasting Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RadulichInBroadcasting Also, make sure to head over to the Source Material Comics Podcast...

Source Material #333 - Superman vs. Shazam! (DC, 1978) Getting you primed and ready for the latest DC film “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” I take a solo look at a colossal tale that pits Captain Marvel against Superman! Karmang the Evil manipulates the two heroes to face off but also wants to destroy both of their planets in the process! Why would this maniac want to do this? Who is going to win in th...

Unspoken Issues #77 - “Sandman Mystery Theatre” 1-4 Dean, Jesse, and Emily return to look at the first four issues from Vertigo’s “Sandman Mystery Theatre”! In the late 1930s, New York City was just coming out of the prohibition era, however, some recent abductions now plague the city. Troubled by visions related to the crimes, Wesley Dodds dons his Sandman persona and investigates. Will they stop...

Unspoken Issues #76 - “Wildstar: Sky Zero” Dean, Darry, and Jesse jump into one of the WILDest comics they’ve had a chance to discuss. Michael Gabriel has one mission, make it back into the past and stop an alien invasion before it can get started. Time travel, time loops, symbiotes, and a special appearance by the Savage Dragon! “Wildstar: Sky Zero” has it all!!! TUNE IN!! To join the Unspoken Is...

Source Material #332 - Bad Weekend (Image, 2019) Hal Crane once dreamt of being involved in comics. But when that dream became a reality, the business he longed to be a part of, turned him into a bitter veteran. Now, during a 1997 comic book convention, Hal looks to track down some art he believed was stolen from him. Mark and Jesse return to discuss “Bad Weekend,” a story that looks at the not-so...

Syndicated Source Material #173 - Ant-Man “Second Chance Man” (Marvel, 2015) Re-airing in celebration of the release of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” episode #175 featured Jesse, Mark, and Ronnie taking a look at Scott Lang as Ant-Man facing some pretty real-world problems. When his ex-wife moves his daughter, Cassie, to Florida in an attempt to keep her away from all of the superhero actio...

Unspoken Issues #75 - “The X-Men Creators’ Choice” and “Real Heroes” Our second part of the Pizza Hut promo comics discussion! This time, Jesse, Dean, and Darry talk about “The X-Men Creators’ Choice,” a two-issue series where each came with a VHS tape featuring shows from The X-Men animated series. And also a four-issue series that featured many different characters from the Marvel Universe title...

Unspoken Issues #74 - “The X-Men Collector's Edition” 1-4 If you went to Pizza Hut in 1993 there's a chance you picked up the X-Men promotional comics along with your piping hot pie! Dean, Darry, and Jesse return to discuss the 4-issue X-Men Collector's Edition series and maybe talk a little Pizza Hut nostalgia along the way!! Oh and when the episode is over, stick around to hear Dean and Darry du...

Source Material #331 - Slots (Image, 2017) Jesse and Mark take a look at a story that centers around Vegas and a retired boxer that looks to turn over a new leaf. Returning to a city where most of his troubles began, Stanley Dance aims to make things right one last time. Tune in to hear the guys talk Dan Panosian’s “Slots!” Do not forget to check out the Radulich In Broadcasting Facebook Page - ht...

Source Material #330 - Cheetahmen (Active Enterprises, 1991) In 1991, what is regarded as one of the worst games for the NES hit the shelves. On the surface, there was so much promise, but once you committed to purchasing “Action 52,” the reality that yous should not judge a book by its cover would hit you hard. However, along with that game came a comic. One that tied in with the 52nd game on the...

Unspoken Issues #73 - “The Super Seven” When a group of aliens called “The Horde” invade Earth nearly all hope is lost. As casualties mount, humanity turns against its heroes driving them into seclusion or away from the planet altogether. Now 9 years later a call has been made to unite former heroes in a final assault against the oppressive Horde. Can the team learn to trust each other and, more i...

Unspoken Issues #72 - Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey Evan, Chris, and Jesse take a look at the rematch of the century! It is time for another round of Superman vs. Doomsday!! This time… it's personal! How do Darkseid and Waverider figure into all of this? And Cyborg Superman still around? And finally… the origin of Doomsday! All right here! Tune in!! To join the Unspoken Issues Facebook group to c...

Source Material #329 - Stan Lee Celebration/Marvel SNAP! Evan Bevins and Jesse Starcher join forces again to continue celebrating Stan Lee’s 100th birthday! The guys countdown their top 5 favorite Stan Lee cameos in this episode. How will each list compare? Tune in to find out! Also, the guys have been playing a little game called Marvel SNAP! What is this game? Why is it so fun? You’ll hear it he...

Source Material #328 - SBTU - A Tremendous Trio of Tumultuous Stan Lee Tales Evan Bevins and Jesse Starcher hop in to assist on the recent Super Blog Team-Up to help celebrate what would have been Stan Lee’s 100th birthday! In this show, the guys look at three Stan Lee tales from his early days at Marvel. First up is Fantastic Four #12 where our favorite super family has their very first run-in wi...

Source Material #327 - “Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus” (Action Lab, 2016) Mark and Jesse celebrate the upcoming holiday by reading something that combines the two things they love, Christmas and heavy metal! “Sleigher” brings us a tale of the newest in a line of Santas, the head-banging, beer-drinking, Sleigher! This Christmas, Sleigher, has his hands full fighting a villain from his grand...

Unspoken Issues #71 - L.A.W./Justice League Quarterly #14 Jesse, Dean, and Darry have returned to bring you more 90s comic book discussion. This episode feature two tales starring some Charlton heroes saving the day! First up is “Living Assault Weapons” where the Justice League has been banished to an alternate dimension leaving Sarge Steel to put together a team in order to bring them back and de...

Unspoken Issues #70 - Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation Another Unspoken Issues poll winner has been crowned! 30 years ago Sam Raimi dropped the third installment of the Evil Dead, titled “Army of Darkness.” Jesse and Chris look at the 3 issue adaptation from Dark Horse to see what it was like compared to the movie! Groovy! To join the Unspoken Issues Facebook group to chime in and vote on the pol...

Unspoken Issues #69 - Mars Attacks Image Dean, Darry, and Jesse take you back to 1996, when Image took the popular Topps trading card (and soon-to-be movie) property “Mars Attacks” and had it invade their universe. Can the Image mainstays survive? There are some surprising casualties along the way! Tune in to hear the guys talk about what they did and did not enjoy about this insane crossover! Whe...

Source Material #326 - “Garbage Pail Kids: Origins” (Dynamite, 2022) Probably one of the most recent books covered in a while on the podcast! Jesse takes a quick look at the first issue of “Garbage Pail Kids: Origins.” A reimagining of GPK with a super-powered lean. Tune in!! Do not forget to check out the Radulich In Broadcasting Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RadulichInBroadcasting Als...

Unspoken Issues #68 - Punisher “Eurohit” Dean, Darry, and Jesse return to 1992 where they take a look at the time the Punisher tracked a contract killer named Snakebite across the pond into Europe! With adventures in England, Switzerland, Germany, and more, Frank Castle has his hands full with Batroc, Tarantula, and the deadly Kingpin! Tune in! To join the Unspoken Issues Facebook group to chime i...

Evan Bevins and Jesse Starcher return to discuss the early days of the Black Panther as explored in this 2018 six-issue series. Do not forget to check out the Radulich In Broadcasting Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RadulichInBroadcasting Also, make sure to head over to the Source Material Comics Podcast Facebook Page as well to stay up on upcoming podcasts and interact with us! - https:/...

Unspoken Issues #67 - Resident Evil comics Dean, Darry, and Jesse hop into the video game realm when they take a look at a Resident Evil comic from Marvel and a few Resident Evil Magazines from Wildstorm (Jim Lee cover)! To join the Unspoken Issues Facebook group to chime in and vote on the polls head to - https://www.facebook.com/groups/752283055418869 Check out the articles over at https://theun...

Source Material #324 - Batman/Punisher - "Lake of Fire" (DC, Marvel, 1994) The Super Blog Team Up RETURNS! This time the theme fits right in for this spooky season as the SBTU GOES TO HELL!!! So what is Source Material’s contribution to this event? Remember when the mantle of Batman was taken over by a religious zealot named Jean Paul Valley, the vigilante formerly known as Azrael? Remember when t...

Source Material #323 - The Sensational She-Hulk - "The Cosmic Squish Principle" (Marvel, 1990) Evan Bevins drops by to talk about the time The Sensational She-Hulk teamed with Howard the Duck in order to stop the universe from squishing! "The Cosmic Squish Principle" brought Steve Gerber to write issues #14-17 of The Sensational She-Hulk and it had us laughing! Listen and find out this duo survive...

Source Material #322 - “World War III” (DC, 2007) Mark Radulich drops by with plans to cover a title featuring Black Adam in order to synergize with the upcoming movie! Did we succeed? Tune in and find out as our coverage of DC’s 2007 4-issue series “World War III” begins now! Do not forget to check out the Radulich In Broadcasting Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RadulichInBroadcasting Al...