Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDear Watchers is a comic book podcast taking you through the omniverse where your Watchers Guido and Rob explore a different multiverse each episode, from Marvel’s What If to DC’s Elseworlds and far beyond. Join as we discuss the stories that were inspired by and take inspiration from each episode's alternate universe. Includes special episodes with guest creators, scholars and fellow podcasters to share their favorite trips to the multiverse and help ponder the possibilities of what lies ahead for comics and storytelling. For bonus episodes: www.ko-fi.com/DearWatchers
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What if Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men revealed the greatest secrets of the Marvel Universe from Mister Sinister?
April 22, 2024 10:16 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBAfter many X-Men episodes, we finally do deep dive into everyone's favorite cajun: Gambit! We start by talking the debut issues for both Gambit and the twisted villain Mr. Sinister with whom Remy shares a dark secret. The secrets keep coming in the 90s aftermath of Age of Apocalypse that sees a fracture between Gambit and Rogue. For this week's alternate universe we look at a What If that sees Gambit, Rogue and Sinister battle it out to one heck of a twist ending! We end by looking ...
What if Pinky and The Brain tried to be comic book superheroes and low-budget horror movie directors to take over the world?
April 08, 2024 10:16 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWhat are we going to do on this episode? The same thing we do every episode: Host a comic book podcast and try to take over the world! Yes, we talk everyone's favorite megalomaniac mice as we discuss Pinky & The Brain on TV and in comics. We start with the duo's debut on The Animaniacs before talking their solo TV debut. We head to the world of comics that see P&B become superheroes in their debut issue and later riff on Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space. We wrap up by talking Pin...
What if Wonder Woman and Ororo Monroe (Storm of the X-Men) were amalgamated to become Amazon? (from Amalgam Comics / Marvel & DC)
March 25, 2024 10:16 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBGrab your magic girdle, it's getting stormy out! This week, we return to the world of Amalgam comics to discuss the Wonder Woman and Storm mashup that is Amazon! After some quick backstory on both WW and Storm, we talk Wonder Woman's reboot courtesy George Perez and company in 1987 before diving into John Byrne's Amazon #1. We continue to follow Amazon as she teams up with the JLX (the JLA meets the X-Men) as the team battles Fing Fang Flame in a one-off issue from Christopher Pries...
What if the X-Men battled Apocalypse, Sentinels, the Brood, Juggernaut, Omega Red, Murder World, Mojo World, Exodus and Magneto all in one day? Plus a history of X-Men Video Games!
March 11, 2024 10:16 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBGrab your quarters and blow in your cartridge, we are exploring the world of X-Men video games! We talk 15+ X-Men video games from the classic 1992 arcade game to Arcade's Revenge! We then head the the alternate world of 1994's X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for SNES that sees Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, Gambit and Psylocke tangle with Apocalypse, Magneto, the Brood, Sentinels and more. But of course, we also talk the fun Mutant Apocalypse promo comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl too...
What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men & Magneto took over the USA? (From Marvel Comics What If #46-47)
February 26, 2024 11:16 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBGuido and Rob return to the world of Storm, Wolverine and company as it's X-Men time once again! This week's episode focuses on the two-part What If from Kurt Busiek and Tod Smith from 1993 that sees the X-Men turn against each other, Cable fight Wolverine, Magneto in the White House, Sentinels conquering the world, an atomic bomb explosion and much more! But first, we travel back to the seminal start of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's collaboration where our favorite mutants go from ...
What If we interviewed creator TIM SHERIDAN? Special Episode with the writer of Alan Scott Green Lantern, Masters of the Universe, Teen Titans Academy, Batman: The Long Halloween film & much more!
February 12, 2024 11:16 - 1 hour - 87 MBGreat Scott! It's the co-creator of the current miniseries "Alan Scott Green Lantern", the amazing writer & storyteller TIM SHERIDAN! After meeting Tim at NYCC, we are thrilled to finally chat with him about writing for (and respecting) pre-existing characters, the role of fans in comics & TV, becoming friends with Geoff Johns, why Marv Wolfman's name will be on his tombstone and the projects he still wants to work on (calling Star Trek & Doctor Who!). We also talk to Tim about his...
What If Josie and the Pussycats went into outer space? With special guest Ethan aka MakeMineAmalgam!
January 29, 2024 11:16 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe blast off with Riverdale's favorite girl group as Josie and the Pussycats rocket into outer space, first on TV and later in a 2020 comic. We start with the first episode of Josie and the Pussycats very Scooby-Doo original animated series in 1970 before the gang gets "lost in space" in the 1972 follow up. Finally, we launch into the 2020 five-part series that is surprisingly scary! (Think Josie meets John Carpenter's The Thing). All this plus insights from our Josie expert, Ethan ...
What If Kal-El arrived to earth in rural England to become Colin Clark, repressed British Superman? (From the DC Comics Elseworlds tale Superman: True Brit #1)
January 15, 2024 11:16 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWe head to jolly olde Britain to ask the question, what if Superman was British? We tackle 2004's Superman: True Brit, written by Monty Python co-founder John Cleese and Monty Python scholar Kim Howard Johnson with art by John Byrne. This story sees Colin Clark coming of age in rural Britain before moving to the big city to work for a famous tabloid. We talk our love for British comedy, the Elseworlds history of Superman and speculate on what other location or time periods Superman ...
What If we ranked "What If: Series 2" and tried to better understand the MCU multiverse with it? Plus pondering future possibilities!
December 31, 2023 00:26 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBWhat If...we covered Series 2 of What If? We discuss the return of Uatu to Disney+ in nine new episodes focusing on such characters as Happy Hogan, Nebula, Tony Stark, and many more including the return of Season 1's iconic Captain Carter and Strange Supreme plus film favorites The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) and Hela (Cate Blanchett). We rank the nine episodes, discuss the ramifications on the MCU multiverse as a whole and make our suggestions for Season 3. Ep. 124 What If we ra...
What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? (from DC Comics 'Twas The Mite Before Christmas 2023 Holiday Special)
December 18, 2023 11:16 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBIt's a queer Christmas! DC meets It's a Wonderful Life as we ask What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? First we talk Miguel Jose Barragan aka Bunker's first appearance courtesy Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth back in 2011 before jumping to December 2023 that sees elder gay Extraño teach Bunker a thing or two while battling an evil Teen Titans in a new story from Josh Trujillo and Andrew Drilon. We also discuss...
What if the X-Men were cyberpunk? AKA the X-Men meets the Matrix (from Marvel's What If X-Men #1)
December 04, 2023 11:16 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBBoot up your modem, we're going cyberpunk! We're cover What If? The X-Men from 2018 that sees our favorite mutants go full Matrix as Charles Xavier, Cable and Domino tangle with Magneto in cyberspace. Then we head back to this universe as we see a digital Wolverine face off against a multi-armed Silver Samurai in a 2019 follow-up. Plus we talk the first time we saw The Matrix, The Net, Caprica and whether cyberpunk is still a vital sub-genre. Ep. 122 What if the X-Men were cyberpu...
What if Harley Quinn tried to destroy all DC comic book events while saving her family Thanksgiving?
November 20, 2023 11:16 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBGobble Gobble! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, the multiverse and Harley Quinn with this week's STUFFED episode that's certainly no turkey. We start with a history of Harley Quinn in comics, tv and film before discussing her first official appearance in the DC Comics Universe in 1999 from co-creator Paul Dini and Yvel Guichet. We then jump to 2020 to see Harley traveling the multiverse to destroy all DC comic book events while also trying to save her family Thanksgiving after the d...
What if Marvel’s Multiverse Saga was redirected in just one day of the MCU? Featuring The Marvels and Loki Series 2
November 13, 2023 11:16 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWhat a time to live in! With the release of The Marvels and the conclusion of Loki Series 2, the Multiverse Saga is in all new territory! Join your Council of Watchers as they recap the multiverse in the MCU from Quentin Beck's lies through No Way Home & Multiverse of Madness to what lies ahead. We talk the multiverse (and overall thoughts) for The Marvels and Loki, predictions for Deadpool 3 and the Guardians of the Galaxy + Star Wars Holiday Special that we need. Ep. 120 What if...
What if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X?
October 30, 2023 10:16 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWe are going back, back, back to Crystal Lake and into outer space to ask the question what if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? We talk the origins of Jason X on screen (New Line, Freddy vs. Jason, Jason Goes to Hell, Kane Hodder) and the transition of Uber-Jason to comics via Avatar with Brian Polito, Sebastian Fiumara and Mike Wolfer including scantily clad scientists, topless astronauts, and lots of blood. Plus, we come up with wh...
What if Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th was adopted by Leatherface and the cannibals from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? A Horror Special!
October 23, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBGrab your hockey mask (or if you prefer, a leather face) and join us as we dive deep into both Crystal Lake and the heart of Texas to explore Jason Voorhees & Friday the 13th and Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and in comics! We talk the backstories for both of the iconic series on film, discuss Guido's first time ever watching the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and discuss the time these two titans of horror became friends and enemies in a 1995 three part com...
What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so that it felt like you were at NYCC with us?
October 16, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBJoin us for our special coverage of all things New York Comic Con 2023 with our special guest, Elliot from ElliotComicArt! We talk Slayers (the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Audible series, John Carpenter & Storm King Comics, Rhys Darby & Our Flag Means Death, Alan Scott, Wonder Woman, Goosebumps and our encounters with Carmen Carnero, Lenore Zann, Tom Taylor, Tom King, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and so much more! Ep. 117 What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so ...
What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but stopping them breaks the timeline & author Marsheila Rockwell comes to talk to us about it? From The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel (2023) + SPECIAL INTERVIEW
October 02, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWe've risen from the grave to present a new interview episode! We devour the brain of author Marsheila Rockwell to discuss her new book, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel! We talk to Marcy about her horror origin story (from Lovecraft to The Craft), her extensive research into Marvel Zombies, what sets her new book from Aconyte Books apart from the original comic book series, her original novel Seven Psychopaths and more! Ep. 116 What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but trying to...
What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongside Witchblade?
September 25, 2023 10:16 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWe are back! In the 1990s that is with our hair braided and our ancient artifacts in hand as we explore the many versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider from video games to films to her VERY 90's team up with Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri's Witchblade! We talk 1996's Tomb Raider video game, Lara's first appearance in Sega Mean Machines Magazine and the 1997 comics cross over from Top Cow Productions. Ep. 115 What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City ...
What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises? (from DC Comics Knight Terrors: The Joker)
September 11, 2023 10:16 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBThe joke is on you as we explore the nightmare world of Batman’s greatest enemy: The Joker! We start with the Clown Prince of Crime’s first appearance in 1940 before diving into the very recent two issue Knight Terrors: The Joker and the first chapter of the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker which both examine the villain’s codependent relationship with the Bat. Ep. 114 What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises? From Knight Terrors: The J...
What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended? With X-TRA Special Guest Jason Ayers (of WWE Smackdown wrestling)
September 04, 2023 10:16 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBWe are back in the world of Age of Apocalypse and this time, Galactus is coming along for the ride! The world eater is bringing a special guest...not the Silver Surfer but WWE referee and comic book super fan Jason Ayers! We talk to Jason about his comic book origin store, his history with X-Men and Age of Apocalypse and about the What If issue that first brings us back to the AOA now with a big planet eating villain to contend with! Ep. 113 What if the Age of Apocalypse had not e...
What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with their multiversal mayhem?
August 28, 2023 10:16 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIt's a Barbie World...or should we say a Super Mario World? We look at the two biggest grossing films of the year that have Hollywood once again embracing multiversal storytelling! We give brief histories of both Barbie and Mario before diving into the multiversal (or is that multidimensional) storytelling of both films and wrap up by speculating what could be next for these iconic characters. Ep. 112 What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with multiversal mayhem?...
What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity? (Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverage)
August 21, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe are back, back, back again in the Age of Apocalypse for our final coverage of the epic 1995 X-Men event. Today, we discuss the conclusion to the story, how the AOA continues to pop up to this day, the spinoff video games and when and how we'd like to see the AOA on the big screen. Ep. 111 What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity? Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverage From Marvel's Earth-295 in various comics ...
What if Jem & the Holograms were heroes in the Hasbro multiverse alongside Micronauts, Transformers, GI Joe, MASK, Candyland, Inhumanoids, Stretch Armstrong, and others? (from Unit-E comic book)
August 14, 2023 10:16 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBShowtime Synergy! We throw on our holographic micro-projector earring for a celebration of all things Jem & the Holograms! First we explore the 5-episode beginning to the iconic 80s series by Christy Marx...which Guido loves and Rob has just discovered. Then it's off to one of the wildest multiverses ever that sees Jem team up with such properties at GI Joe, Transformers, Micronauts, Stretch Armstrong, MASK, Action Man, Magic or Dungeons and Dragons, and more to create a shared Hasb...
What if the Age of Apocalypse continued in X-Men books for four months? (Part 2 of our X-Men: AOA coverage)
August 07, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIt was the best of times, it was the...Age of Apocalypse! We are back for part two of our three part coverage of the mega comics event in X-Men and Marvel history! We start off by exploring how Age of Apocalypse played out on X-Men: The Animated Series with the two-part "One Man's Worth". Then we head back to the comics to discuss the four months of material across multiple X-titles that also shows what happens to Tony Stark, the Fantastic Four, Bruce Banner, Gwen Stacy and more in ...
What if the Skrulls succeeded in their Secret Invasion?
July 31, 2023 10:16 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBHello fellow "humans"! Your two hosts Guido and Rob - who are certainly and 100% real human beings - are taking you through a Secret Invasion! We start with the landmark 8-issue mega event from Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu before heading to our alternate universe for What If? Secret Invasion to ponder What if the Skrulls succeeded in their secret invasion? We wrap up by sharing our thoughts on the new Disney+ MCU tv show. Ep. 108 What if the Skrulls succeeded in thei...
What if Legion killed Professor Xavier in the past, triggering the Age of Apocalypse? (Part 1 of our X-Men AOA coverage)
July 24, 2023 10:16 - 57 minutes - 53 MBAttention X-Fans! For the first of three episodes, we are tackling one of the major Marvel multiversal storylines: Age of Apocalypse! We start with an extensive history of X-Men comics in the 90s and how the event was created. Then we discuss the prequel series LegionQuest that sees Legion kill his father Professor X and finally we tackle the first nine (!) issues of AOA. It’s the darkest timeline but a great episode! Ep. 107 What if Legion killed Professor Xavier in the past, trig...
What if Betty + Veronica (Archie Comics) met Harley Quinn + Poison Ivy (DC Comics)? With special guest Author Tim Hanley
July 17, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIt's Riverdale by way of Gotham City as Archie Comics' Betty & Veronica meet Batman's Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy! We're thrilled to be joined by returning guest Tim Hanley to discuss Betty as a superhero, the 2017 crossover series and Tim's book Betty & Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale, now available as an audiobook! Grab a chock'lit malted and listen! Ep. 106 What if Betty + Veronica (Archie Comics) met Harley Quinn + Poison Ivy (DC Comics)? With special returning guest a...
What if Xena Warrior Princess met Ash of Evil Dead to fight the Army of Darkness?
July 10, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 111 MBOn this week's groovy podcast, we explore the twin worlds of Xena Warrior Princess and The Evil Dead / Army of Darkness! We start with the backstories behind Xena Warrior Princess and The Evil Dead and their shared co-creators of Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi. Then we dive into the 2008 Dynamite comic book series that sees Ash (as portrayed by Bruce Campbell) landing in the world of Xena (as played by Lucy Lawless). We wrap up by discussing the future of these franchises. Ep. 105 Wh...
What if Captain America fought in the Civil War (the one from US history) + other tales of Cap in American History? Plus a history of bicentennial comics!
July 03, 2023 10:16 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB"Oh say can you see... Captain America in the Civil War... and throughout US history?" We head back to 1976 with Jack Kirby's Captain America's Bicentennial Battles where Cap is annoyed by Ben Franklin, meets Geronimo in the Old West and witnesses the creation of the atom bomb. We then tackle an interesting if problematic modern What If and the United States of Captain America which both feature Indigenous versions of Cap. All this plus a quick history lesson on the US bicentennial!...
What if Batman villain Poison Ivy became a queer icon (and had the sweetest relationship ever with Harley Quinn)?
June 26, 2023 10:16 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBHope this episode scratches your Poison Ivy itch! This Pride month, we are diving into how Poison Ivy became a genuine queer icon and had the sweetest relationship ever with the "Cupid of Crime", Harley Quinn. We cover Poison Ivy's first appearance in 1966, the start of her partnership with Harley on Batman: The Animated Series, and chat about her 2023 solo series. Ep. 103 What if Batman villain Poison Ivy became a queer icon (and had the sweetest relationship ever with Harley Qui...
What if the DC superhero movie universes were a bowl of spaghetti? Including the return of DC film worlds lost or only imagined, Michael Keaton's Batman and our review of The Flash (2023)
June 19, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 139 MBYou want to get nuts? Let's get nuts! We are telling the story of DC Comics in film from Christopher Reeve's Superman to Michael Keaton's Batman through the Synderverse, all leading up to our coverage of 2023's The Flash and its take on the multiverse alongside a brief recap of the film's messy production history. Plus we speculate as to what's next for DC on film. Ep. 102 What if the DC superhero movie universes were a bowl of spaghetti? Including Michael Keaton’s Batman, resurr...
What if the Flash of Two Worlds was incorrectly identified as the origin of the DC comics multiverse? Featuring Wonder Woman, the DCU, + much more…
June 12, 2023 10:16 - 52 minutes - 48 MBFor episode 101, we explore the history of the multiverse in DC comics...and it's not what you think! We provide a (brief) overview of the first examples of multiversal theory in fiction and science before discussing the first multiverse story in DC comics (which is NOT The Flash but rather in the pages of Wonder Woman)! We then discuss the iconic and meta Flash of Two Worlds and the first use of the term "multiverse" from an All-Star Squadron story by Roy Thomas. Ep. 101 What if ...
What if to celebrate 100 episodes we counted down multiversal things (plus had a bunch of comic book giveaways)?
June 05, 2023 10:16 - 51 minutes - 95 MBIt’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating! Guido and Rob count down the 10 most listened to episodes while sharing alternate universe characters they want to see on screen, favorite episodes, what they’ve learned about themselves hosting the podcast and more. Plus we announced an exciting summer long giveaway! Ep. 100 What if to celebrate 100 episodes we counted down multiversal things (plus had a bunch of comic book giveaways)? To celebrate our 100th episode, it’s lists and l...
What if Spider-Man was in a punk band aka what if Spider-Punk formed the Spider-Band to take on fascists? Plus previewing Across the Spider-Verse
May 29, 2023 10:16 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBHey ho, let's go! As we prepare for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, let's visit the introduction of Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk in comics! We start with his first appearances in The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse before unleashing the power (chords) of his five-part mini-series by Cody Ziglar and Justin Mason. Plus we share a Ramones song (meaning it is very short) size history of punk rock and speculate on what's next for the Spider-Verse on screen. Ep. 99 What if Spide...
What if the alien costume had possessed Spider-Man? With SPECIAL GUEST Joey of Midtown Comics (from Marvel Comics What If Vol. 2 #4)
May 22, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWe return to the worlds of What If as we wonder what if Spider-Man had remained possessed by the evil alien symbiote suit? We discuss the unusual story behind the suit’s creation by fan Randy Schueller to its introduction in both The Amazing Spider-Man 252 AND Secret Wars 8. We dive into this week's What If that sees both a Venom-ized Hulk and Thor plus an awesome turn for Black Cat before diving into a recently Venom-ized Hulk in Absolute Carnage. All of this plus special guest Joe...
What if the Avengers fought the Justice League in a parody spoof before it happened for real? Plus a HISTORY of Marvel/DC Crossovers
May 15, 2023 10:16 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIt’s Sore vs Superbman, I mean…what the?! Yes exactly! We cover Marvel’s humor book What The—?! featuring The Avengers (The Revengers) vs the Justice League of America (Just-Us League) years before this battle became official. We discuss a history of both parody books and the “big two” crossovers plus speculate if we will ever see Marvel and DC team up in print or on screen again. Ep. 97 What if the Avengers fought the Justice League in a parody spoof before it happened for real? ...
What if Batman's villain Clayface had one bad day in Hollywood? (from DC Comics Batman - One Bad Day: Clayface)
May 08, 2023 10:16 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBWe have another One Bad Day as we head to Hollywood with Batman's shapeshifting foe, Clayface! We go back to 1940 for the first appearance of Basil Karlo aka Clayface then to James Tynion IV's revamp of his origin story (with a nod to Batman: The Animated Series). And we trade gloomy Gotham for sunny LA as Basil leaves a muddy trail of destruction through Tinsel Town in the truly amazing take from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Xermánico in the One Bad Day series. We wrap up by s...
What if Josie and the Pussycats saved the world from being destroyed by teenagers turned into capitalist zombies? With SPECIAL GUEST Ethan aka MakeMineAmalgam (Archie Comics & the 2001 film)
May 01, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 140 MBWe got the band back together and we are heading to Riverdale to discuss Josie and the Pussycats from Archie Comics. We cover a brief history of Archie Comics and Josie, the band’s first appearance in the 1960s, the 2016 reboot, their role on Riverdale and especially the 2001 film which is much more satirical and meta you might remember. Plus Rob discusses his experience working on the Archie Comics Musical! We are joined by resident Josie expert and superfan Ethan from MakeMineAmal...
What if Time Trapper kept Superboy in a pocket universe to destroy the Legion of Super-Heroes? With SPECIAL GUEST author Randall Lotowycz (from DC Comics 1980s Legion/Superman Crossover)
April 24, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 120 MBHey Girls and Boys, Lads and Lasses, the biggest superhero team on any Earth, The Legion of Super-Heroes, tangles with the villainous Time Trapper as he turns their former ally Superboy against them. It’s an ambitious story in the post-Crisis world that serves as a template for DC storytelling to this day. We discuss this all with Legion super-fan and "DC Book of Lists" author Randall Lotowycz! Ep. 94 What If the Time Trapper created a pocket universe to turn Superboy against the L...
What if He-Man teamed up with the Thundercats? With SPECIAL GUEST Mike of Multiverse of Badness (from DC Comics He-Man / Thundercats #1-6)
April 17, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 122 MBThunderCats hooooo! Or should we say, By the Power of Grayskull! Two 1980s icons join forces in He-Man / ThunderCats as the Masters of the Universe pair up with Lion-O and team to battle the combine forces of Skeletor and Mumm-Ra in this six-part comic book series from DC Comics. And speaking of joining forces, we are joined in this conversation by special guest Mike from Multiverse of Badness. Ep. 93 What if He-Man teamed up with the Thundercats? With Special Guest Mike of the Mu...
What if we covered Kingdom Come, the legendary Elseworlds tale? With SPECIAL GUEST ElliotComicArt (from DC Comics Kingdom Come #1-4)
April 10, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis episode is as big as Lex Luthor's ego! We finally cover the legendary Elseworlds story Kingdom Come that sees DC Comics' holy trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman battling a new generation of meta humans, aging super villians, the United Nations and each other in Alex Ross and Mark Waid's epic tale of visions and visionaries. We talk through all four parts with special guest and Superman super fan Elliot from ElliotComicArt. Ep. 92 What if we covered Elseworlds legend...
CREATOR INTERVIEW: Janice Chiang (comic book letterer for Marvel, DC, Storm King, & many more) *corrected audio issue
April 04, 2023 00:32 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBYou've heard her name mentioned in countless past Dear Watchers episodes so we were thrilled to sit down with legendary comic book letterer Janice Chiang to discuss her amazing life and career including her activist beginnings, her long tenure at Marvel, the role of a letterer and how it has changed in the digital age, breaking ground as a woman and Chinese-American in the comic book industry, how to stay current 40 years into a career and her current work with Sandy King and John C...
What if Professor X had become the Juggernaut? With SPECIAL GUEST James of Geek To Me Radio (from Marvel Comics What If #13)
March 27, 2023 10:16 - 55 minutes - 101 MBIn this week's multiverse, we return to the pages of What If to see the post-apocalyptic world ruled over by Charles Xavier as the Juggernaut. It's Professor X with brain and brawn as he battles Magneto, Cyclops, Jean Grey and a non-powered Cain Marko. We also explore the Juggernaut's first appearance in 1965 and discuss how Charles and Cain's relationship has evolved over time with special guest James Enstall of Geek to Me Radio. Ep. 90 What if Professor X (Charles Xavier of the ...
What if Superman’s rocket from Krypton landed in Gotham and he became Bruce Wayne aka Batman? With SPECIAL GUEST Lance from Comic Book Keepers (from DC Comics' Elseworlds: Superman - Speeding Bullets)
March 20, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 142 MBA rocket with the last son of Krypton lands on Earth and the child inside becomes...Batman? Join us and extra special guest and super-fan Lance from Comic Book Keepers as we cover Superman: Speeding Bullets. Kal-El is adopted by Thomas and Martha Wayne and becomes Bruce Wayne but after a fateful trip down a dark alley, a vengeful "Bruce" becomes Batman, falls in love with Lois and battles a Lex Luthor / Joker amalgam! Ep. 89 What if Superman’s rocket from Krypton landed in Gotham...
What if Shazam caused a nuclear holocaust destroying all of Earth & was the last living being (but actually a star of an anti-war PSA)? (From Fawcett's Captain Marvel Adventures #66)
March 13, 2023 10:16 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBBang! Or should we say, Shazam! In this pseudo-alternate earth, Fawcett's Captain Marvel (aka Shazam) accidentally destroys the world by furthering a nuclear war, oops! On this episode, we discuss the history of Fawcett Publications and Captain Marvel, from creation to lawsuits to the long road of being part of the DC Comics family. Ep. 88 What if Shazam (aka Captain Marvel) caused a nuclear holocaust destroying all of Earth & was the last living being, but actually THE star of an...
What if there was a Land of Canceled Comics / Heroes? (From Marvel's Ka-Zar #34, plus Silver Sable, Deadpool, DC Comics, & more!)
March 06, 2023 11:16 - 48 minutes - 22.6 MBWhen the 1980s run of Marvel's Ka-Zar is canceled, our hero finds himself the king of the Land of Canceled Heroes! This multiverse is home to heroes who have had their comics canceled and believe it or not, we return to this earth again in issues of Silver Sable and the Wild Pack AND Deadpool. We discuss these visits, other meta comics, Mike Carlin's wedding proposal and more. Ep. 87 What if there was a Land of Canceled Comics / Heroes? Earth of a temporary designation 709 (Marve...
CREATOR INTERVIEW: Luciano Vecchio (artist / writer / creator on Marvel Pride, DC Pride, X-Men, Iceman, Young Justice, Sereno, & much more!)
February 27, 2023 11:16 - 48 minutes - 89.7 MBWe were thrilled to talk to the multitalented Luciano Vecchio about transitioning from fan to creator, how constraints can fuel creativity, on being both a writer and an artist, his passion for championing queer and Latinx creators and his work for Marvel, DC plus his creator owned work Sereno. Ep. 86 CREATOR INTERVIEW: Luciano Vecchio (artist, writer, creator) Highlights of Luciano's works include art for DC Comics' Multiversity: Teen Justice, Young Justice, Beware The Batman, a...
What if the Milestone comic universe collided with the DC universe? (from 1994's Milestone/DC Intercompany Crossover Worlds Collide)
February 20, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBJoin us for quite the MILESTONE episode! In a birthday tribute to the late comic ICON Dwayne McDuffie, we are taking our first exploration of Milestone Comics and their mega event with DC Comics, Worlds Collide. We are joined by Milestone mega fan Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam for the origins of Hardware, Blood Syndicate, Icon & Rocket and Static and the time they teamed up with Superman, Superboy, and Steel. Plus we share EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes insights from Worlds Collide and...
What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? (From Marvel What If various one-shots 2008) + more MCU Kang predictions!
February 13, 2023 11:16 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWe are continuing our exploration of Kang the Conqueror via his teen incarnation Iron Lad by discussing two youthful superhero teams: The Young Avengers and The Runaways and that time they merged (sort of). We explore the origins of each team, discuss The Runaways TV show, and why we might see the Young Avengers in the MCU sooner than you think. Ep. 84 What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? Earth-2912 (Marvel Comics), as seen in What If One-Shots 2008 It's that time agai...
What if Kang the Conqueror tried to kill himself over and over again? (From Avengers #267-269 + looking ahead to Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania)
February 06, 2023 11:16 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this timely & time-filled episode, we explore the complicated history of Kang the Conqueror, from his first appearance in 1964 to the Council of Kangs' war on each other (and the Avengers) in the 1980s to his recent and upcoming depiction by Jonathan Majors in the MCU. Ep. 83 What if Kang the Conqueror tried to kill himself over and over again? Earth-267 & 616 (Marvel Comics), as seen in Avengers #267-269 It's the man of the hour! (Hour, time, get it?) In preparation for his a...