With a new Flash Gordon show on TV, the guys take this week to talk about classic old-school adventure strip heroes. Buck Rogers! Dick Tracy! Doc Savage! The Phantom! And, of course, when they came together as the Defenders of the Earth! They talk about the new Flash Gordon (or perhaps “rant” would be more appropriate”) and finish off the discussion by lamenting their lack of a theme song. Then, this week’s pick of the week completely takes over the second half of the show, as the guys gush like giddy schoolgirls over the sheer awesomeness that was Booster Gold #1.
Episode 30: Avengers
Before launching this week’s episode, the guys take a few minutes to pay tribute to the late Mike Wieringo. Then it’s time to tackle the best of Marvel’s premiere heroes, the Mighty Avengers! The guys dish on their all-time favorite Avengers stories, share some of your choices and talk about the current state of the three (or is it five?) Avengers titles. In the picks section, Blake sings the praises of Hack/Slash, while Chase bids a fond farewell to Peter David‘s Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Episode 29: Neil Gaiman and Stardust
There’s one last comic book movie closing out the summer, friends, and so this week Chase and Blake turn their focus on Stardust writer Neil Gaiman. Listen as the guys discuss their favorite Gaiman stories, both in comics and prose, as Chase continues to confuse “the Dream King” with Gaiman himself, and as Blake explains what’s really good about his work once you get past the pretentious goths who have attempted to co-opt it as their own. For this week’s picks, Blake brings us Doug TenNapel‘s Black Cherry, and Chase cheats and slips in two — Tek Jansen and Star Trek: Year Four.
Episode 29.5: Stardust Movie Review
Following up on this week’s main episode, Blake chimes in with his mini-review of the new motion picture Stardust. Was it worth the trip to the theater? Does it live up to the Gaiman/Vess original? Just click, listen and find out.Episode 28: Teen Titans
After an unplanned absence from the net (and your hearts), Blake and Chase are back with the new and improved 2 in 1 Showcase, now featuring even more interaction! This week, the guys talk about the long legacy of the Teen Titans, discuss how the book has become the core of the DC Universe, tell their favorite stories, and then share some of the best Titans stories as selected by the listeners. And the picks section is back too! This week: The Weapon and Army @ Love.
Episode 27.5: Special Announcement
Why no new episodes lately? Where have the guys gone? Blake steps up to the mic just for a moment to set your mind at ease… and to tell YOU how you can join in the fun for the next few episodes. Keep listening, friends, because 2 in 1 Showcase will be back before you know it!
Episode 27: Free For All Frenzy II
Chase is sitting out this week, so Blake and guest host Mark Blicharz spend this week’s show talking about some of the big events hitting comics right now — The Sinestro Corps War, World War Hulk, Annihilaton: Conquest, Countdown and more. The guys mention some surprise hits at their respective comic shops, Mark shares a little insider gossip, and they dish out picks including Madame Mirage and JSA Presents Stars and STRIPE.
Episode 26: Women in Comics
Challenged by a listener, this week Blake and Chase attempt to tackle one of the most complicated issues ever — women in comics. How have female characters evolved? Are female creators becoming more prominent? And is it true that a male writer can’t write a convincing female character? Once the guys get deep, they have some brain candy for this week’s picks — World War Hulk: X-Men and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight.
Episode 25: The TransFormers
This week’s Showcase is — say it with us, folks — more than meets the eye! Delving into the depths of their childhood, Blake and Chase celebrate the new TransFormers movie by talking about their all-time favorite TransFormers comics, just why it was that some kids preferred G.I. Joe to the Robots in Disguise, how much they love the classic movie, and just what it is they expect from Michael Bay‘s film. Then they get offbeat with this week’s picks, Black Summer and Gutsville.
Episode 24: The Flash
In times of crisis, things always go into chaos for DC’s scarlet speedster, the Flash! And if there’s one thing Chase and Blake know, it’s that chaos makes for good podcasting. This week the guys discuss their all-time favorite Flash stories, what they think really happened in Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13 and Justice League of America #10, the future of the Flash legacy, and the impact of time-travel jet lag on the human body. Stick around for this week’s picks: Nova and TransFormers: Megatron, and help spread the word about the show with reviews at iTunes and all over the web.
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