Waiting for Doom

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time looking at Detective Comics #610, released November 1989! It’s part 1 of the Snow and Ice story, focusing on Oswald Cobblepot, the Penguin! Historical Context: 0:00 - 3:04 Intro and Background: 3:55 - 14:35 Story Synopsis: 9:12 - 14:34 Promo Break - Peace Bound and Down Analysis: 15:57 - 25:52 Mailbag and Sign-off: 26:01 - 30:24...

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time looking at Detective Comics #489, released January 1980! Intro and Background: 3:20 - 7:55 Story Synopsis: 7:56 - 10:36 Analysis: 12:20 - 27:33 Mailbag and Sign-off: 27:45 - 30:18   Sources: Information sourced from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics on this issue can be found here . Information sourced from Grand Comics Database on...

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time covering the debut of Man-Bat in Detective Comics #400, released January 1970! Intro and Background: 3:10 - 6:05 Story Synopsis: 6:06- 11:40 Analysis: 13:05 - 24:11 Mailbag and Sign-off: 24:19 - 32:15   Sources: Information sourced from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics on this issue can be found here . Information sourced from Gran...

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time covering Batman and Robin in SPAAAACE thanks to Detective Comics #299, released November 1961! Intro and Background: 2:45 - 7:32 Story Synopsis: 7:33- 12:51 Analysis: 14:11 - 25:51 Mailbag and Sign-off: 26:03 - 27:54   Sources: Information sourced from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics on this issue can be found here . Information s...

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time covering the uncelebrated 250th issue of Detective Comics, released October 1957! Intro and Background: 3:29 - 7:14 Story Synopsis: 7:15 - 13:51 Analysis: 15:24 - 28:00 Mailbag and Sign-off: 28:11 - 29:55   Sources: Information sourced from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics on this issue can be found here   Information sourced from...

Join Mike Garvey for a new episode of The Detective Phase, this time covering the debut of The Riddler in Detective Comics #140, released August 1948! Intro and Background: 2:16 - 4:22 Story Synopsis: 4:23 - 12:43 Analysis: 13:38 - 26:46 Mailbag and Sign-off: 26:57 - 28:45   Sources: * Information sourced from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics on this issue can be found here. * Information sourced fr...

Join Mike Garvey for the very first official episode of The Detective Phase, covering the debut of The Bat-Man in Detective Comics #27, released March 1939! Intro and Background: 2:24 - 5:12 Story Synopsis: 5:13 - 9:10 Analysis: 11:04 - 20:23 Mailbag and Sign-off: 20:32 - 22:37   Sources: * U.S. Library of Congress Publication details for Detective Comics 27 can be found here * Discussion on CGC C...

New year, new show! Join Mike for the zero episode of his new show - The Detective Phase - as he explains what it's all about (there's a good chance you'll have already guessed...!). The first proper episode will be dropping in January 2026, so stay tuned for more!

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. But we are sure now, because this is the final ever episode of DCOCD and we are going all out by covering 4 events in one epic finale. Mike and Paul have some very special guests along for one last ride… Lazarus Planet - 00:00 We welcome first...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. Every Crisis has been building to this new Crisis, and what’s different about this one? It’s Darker than the others!!! The Justice League are dead and the Great Darkness is finally making it’s move on the DC Universe through it’s possessed paw...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. The darkly violent Flashpoint universe is somehow back and no one is more surprised than Thomas Wayne who decides to do everything in his power to wipe out that reality to save his son. But why is Bruce in the main DC Universe staking everythi...

Mike and Paul tackle the all the important topics… 00;30 Dabbling in Magic 08:30 The Blind Madman of Brisbane 11:30 Frogger but with a dog 14:00 Art for your neighbours 16:00 Vamping 17:00 Funerals and weddings 22:00 Heroescon via Philly 29:20 Very Statler & Waldorf 30:30 Batman 89 in 24 33:15 More vamping 34:00 30 years of Waiting for Doom 35:00 Cat medicine 38:30 The Brew Crew explainer   Or...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. Amanda Waller is scheming and plotting all the way to the alternate reality where evil reigns supreme, EARTH-3. Her plan involves manipulating and blackmailing former allies and a daring heist from the Flash Museum. Will it all makes sense in...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. The assassination of Ra’s al Ghul puts Deathstroke and Talia on a collision course, but are they just pawns in someone else’s game? Yes, yes they are. Paul is joined by two stalwarts of the Wright On Network podcast channel, AJ WRIGHT and TIM...

Mike and Paul return to chat more Doom Patrol (surprise!) as well as catch up with our guest Joe Corallo, about a special upcoming release from DC Comics! Doom News - 5:30 Doom Clock – 11:52 Doomsplaining - 20:00 - We chat with Joe Corallo about his new story in the upcoming 'DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack' release, which honours Rachel's legacy! Mailbag O Doom - 42:28 If you'd like to...

Flanger is joined by Martian Manhunter super-fan Diabolu Frank to conclude #JLApril2024 The boys are looking at Martian Manhunter Annual 2 from 1999 which is part 8. the final chapter of JLAPE GORILLA WARFARE. The issue is by Len Kaminski, Gus Vasquez, Claude St Aubin, Mark Probst, Carla Feeny, Kurt Hathaway, edited by Dan Raspler and an epic cover by Arthur Adams. Follow along with all the podcas...

DIAL F FOR FLANGER is a comic chat show. Flanger is joined by comic reviewer Martin Gray to continue #JLApril2024 The boys are looking at AQUAMAN Annual 5 from 1999 which is part 5 of JLAPE GORILLA WARFARE. The issue is by John Ostrander, MD Bright, Dick Giordano, Alex Bleyart, Rob Ro, Janice Chiang with edits by Harvey Cho and Kevin Dooley with another aqua-ape-tastic cover by Arthur Adams. Follo...

DIAL F FOR FLANGER is a comic chat show. Flanger is joined by Big Tim Stiles just in time for the start of #JLApril2024 Firstly, Tim wants everyone to know about his Big Gorilla Giveaway, then the boys get stuck into covering JLA Annual 3 from 1999 which is the first part of JLAPE GORILLA WARFARE by Len Kaminski, Jason Orfalas, Jordi Ensign, Jason Wright, Kurt Hatherway, Dan Raspler with an ape-ta...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. The unification of three Amazonian tribes is disrupted by murder in this 2022 event TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS. Paul is joined by twin wonder boys of TOM PANARESE and DIABOLU FRANK to discuss, critique, praise and ultimately rate and rank this event...

DCOCD is the DC Comics events podcast, where we look at every DC event in chronological order from Crisis on Infinite Earths to... we're not quite sure yet. The nightmare vision of Gotham City we saw in Future State is coming true in this 2021 event FEAR STATE. After the destruction of Arkham Asylum and the framing of the Bat-Family, billionaire Simon Saint uses the SCARECROW and MIRACLE MOLLY of...