Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

You know what a comic book about super-powered kids needs….No....not babies, more super-super powered kids!!! That’s right. This week we have got the New Mutants stopping by for a visit. And since that book about the teenage pre-X-Men team is known for cheery, bright, and happy stories, I am sure nothing bad will happen while they guest star…..hold on, just getting something handed to me… Ahh..dem...

If you only listen to one episode of our podcast this month, then first, shame on you, and second it should be this one!!!! So call a friend and tell them!!!! Here it is, the double sized infamous Thanksgiving issue! That’s right! This is the one with the insane meal that includes Beta Ray Bill, Wolverine, Leech, Cloak and Dagger, AND MORE!!! It also has errant balloons and angry lizards! YOU KNOW...

I hate to tell you guys…..but we've got one more issue with the Beyonder. And he doesn’t even have the decency to drive around his friend's dad’s Ferrari or go to an art museum. But, we also get two Thor’s…. Which is only fitting because it is a Thor book. Walt Simonson invites over Power Pack to play in his sandbox as Thor and Beta Ray Bill battle the Beyonder for all of the hammers. Jeff and Ric...

Good news and bad news time kids. The good news is that we have another excellent edition of our (soon to be) award winning podcast. The bad news is that this is a Secret Wars II tie in episode. The other good news is that the comic is still really really good despite being tied to an inferior product. The other bad news is that The Beyonder makes an appearance and something really bad happens to...

We last left our heroes being vacuumed off of the Statue of Liberty's crown. How will they get out of this mess? And will Katie stop being a brat? And what is a bubble? If you want to know the answers to these questions, and if you want to laugh while answering them, then check out our newest episode. But while you are laughing, also take a moment to stop and respectfully wave goodbye to June Brig...

And, as it was written, so it is. FRANKLIN POWER IS IN DA HOUSE!!!! That is right true believers, the fantastic Franklin from the Fantastic Four finally found the family of four! And it is a good thing he did, because he has a message for them. A great green booger head is coming from space to kill them! And there is a pony boy coming too! Gadzooks, how will this podcasting duo handle this potenti...

Part two of the “Oh No! Julie got in trouble!” story arc. What would you do if you were accused of cheating on a math test? If you said ‘Runaway to Asgard’, then you win our fabulous prize: An unscheduled appearance of Beta Ray Bill and the Warriors Three. But, due to budget constraints, we can only show you Horse Thor for one page. Thanks for playing, we hope you enjoy your prize! The good news i...

Two!!!! Two comics for the price of one podcast! What a deal! We are doing something a little different this week, covering parts of two comics featuring Power Pack. Thor 357 and Fantastic Four 282. We examine one page from Thor where our powered up pint sized people have a chance encounter with the Warriors Three. Then, in Fantastic Four, our Fabulous Family of Four find themselves in a fevered f...

Wait….What is going on? Mephisto has taken over our Power Pack podcast and is forcing us to review one of the issues of his strange “Mephisto vs” from the 1980’s! What madness! How can Jeff and Rick survive this Halloween terror? Never fear true believer! Greg from Secret Wars and Beyond ( @garaujo1 ) has been sent to FWOOSH with the Power Pack Pals. Also, since this is a crossover event, Mephisto...

The Power Pack Podcast is Rollin On!! Every caped crime fighter has their nemesis. Batman/Joker, Spiderman/Green Goblin, Ronald McDonold/Hamburgler… So it is for Power Pack. That’s right, Carmody is back and he has his own power suit to hunt down those adventurous adolescents. But, will his new suit be enough to capture the kids, or did he dive to the depths of the dollar bin for his duds? Spoiler...

There comes a time, in every podcast’s life, where a guest host appears…..this is that time! Jeff and Rick are joined by one of the rowdy boys of the Secret Wars and Beyond podcast. Sean joins the dysfunctional duo to down some drinks and discuss some dugouts as Power Pack goes to Shea Stadium. They are out at the ballpark to take in a professional baseball game with their granpa….what trouble cou...

Crossover Time! X-cellent! Jeff and Rick sit down with an X-pensive beer and X-amine an X-cellent X-Men X-travaganza. That’s right, Power Pack is hiding behind a weird teal covered book. The Power Kids embark on their darkest adventure yet...yeah, this ain’t no kiddy book. Make sure you check out Jay and Miles Xplain the X-Men, Episode 41 “Hated and Feared” (https://www.xplainthexmen.com/2015/01/4...

Don’t be sad, we are back with a brand new episode of Power Pack!! And, as Jeff so eloquently(?) sings, we are back in the sewers again!  On the hunt for their lost backpacks, the team of pre-teens head into the dark...and meet a mess of mutants!  That’s right, they are in the Morlock tunnels. Hopefully a couple of X-Men can get them out of this scrape. Along the way, we discuss depression and ele...

Our first interview!!! And it is with June Brigman!!! And it was sooooo cool!! Join us for this very special episode as we get the amazing opportunity to speak with the co-creator and first artist of Power Pack. June was kind enough to answer questions about how she got her start as an artist, her start into comics, and her start on Power Pack.  My daughter also helps us get June to open up about...

In this episode, Tone Deaf Rick and Pom Pom Jeff follow the kids as they dive to new depths, in the sewers? What, wait…that cannot be safe. And it is not. But they have to throw away their safety, sanity, and sense of smell in order to save a kitten……seriously…a kitten…they are like, so much better than me, which is a really low bar. Anyway. You should support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.co...

We made it to Episode 10, get outta here. You know how you should celebrate, support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent. Or just listen to the show. Seriously, that makes us happy too. And if you do listen to the show, you get to find out how they solve the snake situation as the plucky Power Pack pints team up with Marrina and Friday to go on an incredible sea adventure. Gr...

It is time for a new arc and a new adventure! The Power children are taken to the aquarium for a pleasant afternoon with their grandpa. Too bad there is a GIANT ALIEN SNAKE that spoils their good time. Man, I hate it when that happens. It reminds me of this one time, at work, I was having this fantastic nap, and my boss woke me up to tell me I was snoring too loud. Man, what a jerk…..what was I ta...

The final issue of the Dragon Man/Cloak and Dagger arc….Hooray! The children were left in a perilous position in the final pages of last issue. There is drugs, robots, fighting, and dancing. So many questions were asked, but probably none of them were like this. What beer will see the talkative twosome of Jeff and Rick through these pages? What crazy concepts and witty words will be dreamed up by...

Featuring the caped darkness of Cloak and the impossibly costumed Dagger. The dynamic duo join the kids, fresh off their first half-day at their new school, to try and do some superhero stuff. Since they are underage and in a new city and are still figuring out how to do this heroing thing, I am sure everything will turn out all right…..Hang on….getting handed a message….Nope...it all goes terribl...

What do you get when you mix four young superheroes, Spider-man, a synthetic dragon, a couple of mutated runaway teens, a kidnapped professor, and a variety of opportunities to sing?….a cacophony of chaos. Jeff and Rick try to keep up with the powered up pre-teens as they hop around New York chasing adventure. And, through the use of various bad analogies and singing, the boys prevail. Jeff even t...

A young lad goes on a quest through the magic world of Hyrule….wait….this is Power Pack, not Legend of Zelda. In that case, let us tell you the story of the Power family, now back on Earth, after being kidnapped by Aliens. Their house is destroyed, their mental facilities are in questionable shape, a psychopath is after them...and they have lost their only chair. How is the family able to go on? A...

With beers in hand, the dungeon dwelling duo join the questing quartet as they search a snark ship for their parents and a way to escape. Will the children be recaptured? Will they argue? Will Katie lose her tooth? Spoiler alert….YES! Jeff and Rick continue to throw caution and accents to the wind as they try to chronicle the Power kids amazing fight in space as they continue to learn about their...

In this episode, a discussion about the new game of car tossing makes the demented duo reminisce about an orange car while drinking an IPA. They also talked about a comic book. Jack takes the lead as the Snarks finally succeed in their war against against a small clutch of children. It really is embarrassing how this elite cadre of soldiers keep failing against a group of pre-adult, cosmic powered...

In this episode, Jeff and Rick attempt to break their personal record of the number of podcasts they have produced by doubling their library…..will they succeed? Who knows!! Also, they compare Skeletor to Nixon, determine the morality of babies stealing candy from adults, and some science stuff.  And the kids get some snazzy new costumes…..Whoo hoo! Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://i...

Our inaugural episode! Jeff and Rick begin their podcasting journey by playing around with some recording gear, drinking some beer, and talking about the first issue of Power Pack. Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/