Chase is paying a visit to San Antonio this week, so Blake joins up with the back-up geeks, Mike and Kenny to talk about the career of Mike Mignola and his most famous creation, Hellboy. The guys talk about their favorite Mignola comics, their favorite Hellboy stories, how they felt about the first movie, what they’re expecting from the second, and Kenny even gives his thoughts on the new Hellboy: Science of Evil video game! In the picks, Mike likes the current Batman Confidential run, and Blake is caught by Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
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Episode 75: Webcomics
Put down the paper and fire up your computer — this week the Showcase boys are talking about some of their favorite Webcomics. Blake is a-flurry with suggestions, while Chase tries to figure out the appeal of the phenomenon… and the guys discuss what it takes to make a webcomic, and how to do it. Then in the picks, Chase continues to love Geoff Johns with Action Comics #866, and Blake bids a sad farewell to the comic book version of Justice League Unlimited.
Since we’re covering webcomics this week, we thought it best to give you guys the links to the various comics we talk about. NOTE: Some of these comics include harsh, grown-up language. Click at your own risk.
Dork Tower
Evil, Inc.
Girls With Slingshots
Irregular Webcomic
Knights of the Dinner Table
Lost Toast
Nodwick
Penny Arcade
PVP
Questionable Conent
Sheldon
Starslip Crisis
Subculture
Welcome to Border City
XKCD
Zuda Comics
Episode 74: Mark Millar and Wanted
With Wanted coming soon to a theater near you, Chase and Blake take the time to discuss the works of writer Mark Millar. Chase is a fan, Blake not so much, but the guys do their best to get to the heart of his work, discuss the Wanted comic book, and talk about their expectations for the movie. In ths picks this week, Blake loves the first few weeks of Trinity, while Chase enjoyed the beginning of Ultimate Origins… then, stay tuned, as each of the guys has a special announcement!
Episode 73.5: The Incredible Hulk Movie Review
Four out of five Superbuddies agree — The Incredible Hulk smashed! Chase couldn’t make it, but Blake, Kenny, Mike and Jason dish on the latest Marvel Studios release in this mini-episode.Episode 73: Valiant Comics Reborn
It’s the episode Blake and Chase have been hoping to record for over ten years now! (That’s right. Even before podcasting existed.) The Valiant Universe — home of heroes such as Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Archer and Armstrong and Rai and the Future Force — is slowly making a return with new hardcover editions, and the promise of new comics to come. This week, the guys tell you their favorite Valiant stories, cross their fingers for the return for Magnus: Robot Fighter and Solar: Man of the Atom to the line, and explain how they would resurrect Valiant as a line of ongoing comics. In the picks this week, Blake cheers for the return of Firebreather and Chase is still in love with Green Lantern: Secret Origin.
Episode 72: The Incredible Hulk
In one short week, friends, comic fans will flood the movie theaters to see Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk! This week, the Showcase boys dish on the history of the Hulk, their all-time favorite Hulk stories, and the current state of the books in the Hulk “Family.” In the picks this week, Chase is happy to see She-Hulk #29 making a comeback, while Blake trumpets the virtues of How to Make Webcomics.
Episode 71.5: Tangent 3.5
Chase offers his rebuttal to this week’s episode.
Episode 71: Showcase Tangent III
Chase had to sit out this week, so Mark Blicharz joins Blake for a chat about the big crossovers of the summer and Mark‘s feelings on The Hulk. In the e-mail section, the guys offer their Comic Convention Survival Tips and play “Casting Call” with a few characters, then head into the picks of the week, where Blake bids farewell to Shadowpact and Mark spreads the love for All Star Superman #11.
Episode 70.6: Lost… FOUND
Chase has just watched LOST and has a few things to say about it. Well if 12+ min. is a few things.
Episode 70.5: Blake’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull review
A few days ago, Chase expressed his disapointment with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Today, Blake comes at us with a different perspective.
The All New Showcase 