Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

Vroom Vroom. Rev up your engines and be ready to be a creep. That's right, we need to dive into the fact and truth of the Quiet Man. And we get to see Reed being suave. It can happen. Trust us. We are professionals. Let us check in on this loser dude who is the antagonist of the story. The Quiet Man. He is so creepy and disturbed. And yet....he also has no redeeming qualities. So, yeah. I am not s...

Are you blue? Do you know someone who is blue? Does blue describe the color of your world? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you probably should seek some professional help. But, you also should listen to this podcast, because we are cool. In reading this issue, I think we all came to the conclusion that stretching is the term we should use. Stretching the truth, stretching taffy, stret...

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages!!! Gather around, gather around. Hear me as I speak of the new fad, the new thing, the new image. Do you have the drive to excel? Are you looking for the motivation to be more than you are? Have you been told that you are nothing but a loser wall flower? It does not matter if you have considered or answered those questions, just listen to us as we talk ab...

This is a fixed version that should not cut off.  Oh no, it looks like Jeff and Rick have been locked in a closet and now have to talk about a selection of scenes from other comic books. They must have run out of money for their show, or lost a bet. One of the two. It does not matter. They are middle aged and can use the time to sleep or talk or do whatever it is that you do during a clip show. To...

We are getting into the real meat of this Fantastic Four run. The team is torn apart, unhappy, and Reed may or may not be turning into a meth cooker. What is happening to our favorite family? And can Alex Power and Power Pack save them? Probably not the direction that the writers would take, but you never know. So, what is this issue about? It is about a family that is putting up a fight against a...

The Thing in prison!!!?? What dastardly devilry is this? Why would this happen? What is going to become of our ever-loving blue-eyed thing? Will he have to wear black and white stripes? is he going to shank someone? What will happen? Ok, we are not getting to the deep in prison stuff yet...but that is what is on the cover. I guess we do not need to wade into this yet. See what I did there...with t...

Angry friends make broken hearts. And broken hearts usually result in death. Nobody is going to die...yet...but I think the poetry of the moment may move us as we travel through these broken dreams and broken promises. So, let's break this open, shall we? Broken bones, or bone fractures, are a very common injury and can affect anyone at any age. Anyone can break a bone. But only Reed can stretch a...

Oreder in the court, order in the court, there will be ORDER IN THIS COURT!!!! Do I have your attention now? I believe I do. It is time that we get down to the brass tacks and rusty nails. We need to know what these crazy kids did, why they did it, where they did it, and how they did it. Or something like that. It does not matter, there will be order! Let's start with the lawyer. Of course, it wil...

We have a new Fantastic Four series that we are covering! Hooray. Gotta love Alex Power being part of the Future Foundation. This means that we get to look at this good series. At least I hope it is good. It has a good start. It looks good. It smells good. MMMM love the smell of paper. Since the overarching theme of this series seems to be about deconstructing, or tearing apart, let's chat about d...

So, what ever happened to all of those kids from those other Not Avengers, Not Fantastic Four schools? Did you ever wonder about them. Sure, we all remember that some of them showed up on that Murder World Island, some of them died, but what about the rest? Did they make it off, did they have any side effects...are the kids alright? No...no the kids are not all right. They have some serious PTSD a...

All parties must come to an end, and this one has....but not our podcast. Oh no, we are still rocking and/or rolling for at least a couple more years. We have not even reached our Rubicon, our milestone of comics with Power Pack that have come out since we started recording. We have to make it that far. Now, back to this two-parter. Where were we? Something about dancing and letting the beat drop...

Time to put on that party dress, and the comfortable yet stylish loafers. Make the hair look nice and slather on the anti-perspirant. We are going dancing and partying and we are going to ring in the new year with some style. It is the final two issues of this series. Feels like we just arrived. There ain't no party, like a Young Avengers Party, cause a Young Avengers Party don't stop..... Of cour...

It's the final BATTLE. Dee dee dee deeeeee.......Ok. you get the joke. We are in the thick of it as the Young Avengers take on Mother and her cohort of evil Ex's. We have drama, we have chaos, we have god powers. We do not have cake, and that makes me sad. But we do have an emotional speech by Alex Power so.....thumbs up! Before we begin, you should have a seat and get comfortable. I would suggest...

Now we are in the thick of it all. New betrayals, broken love, angst, agony, achny....It is all here and it is all teen drama all the time. But will they succeed, will they untangle the knots Loki has tied, ill their playlists be appreciated? Who knows. Fashion is really important, especially when you are going to try to kill someone. Trust me about this. I have had to do this ritual multiple time...

A new book for our podcast, and we are coming in at the end of the story. This is the second volume of the Young Avengers, and it is a hoot. A fun and intelligent romp with a fascinating group of characters. And then, some members of Power Pack show up. Ok. let's try and untangle this So, what is going on here? A bad decision was made thanks to some nefarious maneuvers by kid Loki. That resulted i...

The dust has settled, both books have wrapped up their stories, and the time has come for the closing credits. So, we have a weird end of story crossover between the two books. Still, the hot dogs are being slung and the stories are getting told. So, let's get into it, shall we? Nothing beats that feeling you get when you hang out with friends, eating some grilled food, and chatting about how awes...

It is time for the final fight. It is the one you have been waiting for. The biggest fight of the century. That is right, Ant Man versus Doctor Doom.....wait....that can't be right. Really, these two? There have been many great one on one fights that have occurred over time. Superman vs Spider-Man, Hulk vs Thing, Impossible Man vs Warlock....but we should figure out what makes a fight epic. I gues...

It is time to make a plan/And maybe take a van, The team has built a lot/Even a giant robot, Now they are rehearsing the play/Hoping to win the day, We hope the rhyming helps/Otherwise they are all dead.....whelps.   So my rhyming skills need some work. I tried ok. And so is the team. They have got a plan, they have rehearsed their roles and now they are going to execute. But first, they need to b...

Now that our team has successfully moved onto the Blue Area of the Moon, and their landlord Uatu, the Watcher, is examining the worst AirBNB contract of all time, what else should the Ant-tastic Four and the Future Foundation do. Sure, there is the upcoming mega-fight, and of course they need plan and build and program, but there is always time to relax. Let's start with Scott. Mr. Lang knows how...

If you want to sell a comic book, put monkeys or apes on the cover. This comic does not do that. If you want to wind down a book quickly, put the Red Ghost and his apes in the book. They are here. Still, it is an enjoyable read. Let's start off with the Watcher in space. It seems like he found himself a friend. Aw, that is so sweet. The ultimate bachelor pad, a great view, solitude, and a soulmate...

Are you angry and frustrated with your coworkers or school-mates? Do you have woo that you want to pitch but are getting frustrated by your potential partner? Do you have difficulty remembering what we are talking about sometimes? Well, the name of our beer is Wit's End....sooooooo..... I guess it is time to really focus and start to really pull apart this book and figure out what is going on. Fri...

What is that sound in the distance....? Is that a horn, calling young warriors forth to compete for the glory and honor of their schools or themselves? Or, is that the siren song of a trickster that is planning to kidnap some brats and force them to fight to the death? Well, Arcade is blowing the trumpet, so you decide. Thanks to Julie Power for cameoing in this one book so we could talk about thi...

Into every run of the Fantastic Four, there must come an Impossible Man issue. This is that issue. So, pull on your purple trunks, affix your green-painted green cone-head, and be prepared to be silly. Or just try to sneak your mad uncle into the bathroom. Before we head into any adventure, we need to prepare. And the first thing we need to do is to pack the car and get it ready for the trip. noth...

What is that sound you hear as you read this? Are you feeling that smell in the air? There is a bright light and a crashing wave, and that can only mean that The Fire and Water Podcast Network has opened their portal into our studio! And walking out of that portal, is Ryan Daly, the host of Cheers Cast, Batman Knightcast, Fire and Water Records, and many other shows. What fresh hell will he bring...

Oh boy, we are still here. And this time we are focusing on the brother. Ok, not a problem. I have a beer and a good friend to help me get through this. Not a problem. Here we go....deep breaths. We got this. You know what else would help get through this book? A hot dog. A really good German style link. The Costco dogs are good in a pinch, but I am talking about one of those handcrafted deli type...