Issue #58 - "War"
Doctor DC Podcast
English - May 23, 2018 04:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB - ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsBooks Arts TV & Film dceu dcuniverse geek wonderwoman batman comicbooks comics dccomics justiceleague nerd Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's issue we tackle the time-honoured tradition of war time propaganda!... err... I mean comics! From Sergeant Rock to the Haunted Tank. But first we talk about the latest in DC News!
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Intro Music by Aaron Barry
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SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)
News & Notes
(1:56) DC’s “Sink Atlantis” crosses over Aquaman and Suicide Squad
(3:10) DC’s Young Animal line to end its current run
(4:26) Tom King teases big things for Booster Gold
(6:27) "Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis" trailer has been released
(10:38) Pre-Flashpoint universe still exists
(12:00) DC announces new Looney Toons cross overs
(14:30) The mystery of Batman’s parents death finally explained
(17:07) CW introduces Batwoman in this year’s Arrowverse crossover
(19:19) Batman prequel series “Pennyworth” in the works
(22:24) Doom Patrol series coming to DC’s streaming service
(24:45) Gotham now not allowed to use the Joker
The Doctor’s Pulls
(28:00) The Flash Season 04
(34:29) Avengers: Infinity War
War
(49:12) The Haunted Tank
(53:04) Why did the books that launched in the New 52 fail? Is there room in Rebirth for Sgt. Rock and the Blackhawks?
(1:01:41) Would war comics be popular inside the DCU?
(1:04:22) Are readers missing out by not having war comics now?
(1:09:22) Do you prefer the realism of artists like Russ Heath or a different style such as Joe Kubert?
(1:12:28) Are there any classic or contemporary stories that hold gravitas?
(1:19:31) DC war time or power metal?
(1:27:00) What was your introduction in to war comics?
(1:28:37) Who would you rather have on your side, Captain Blackhawk, Unknown Soldier, or Sgt. Rock?
(1:32:14) What did you think of the New 52 Men of War?
(1:34:01) How many characters from war comics made their way to superhero comics? Are there any crossovers between the genres?
(1:36:45) What are your thoughts on how solider or veteran characters are written?
(1:44:48) How did propaganda change throughout the wars and have wars been reflected in more recent comics?
Characters, Teams, Places
Atrocitus (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Axis Amerika Batwoman (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Blackhawk (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Blackhawk Island Blackhawk Squadron Captain Storm (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Comedian Crimson Avenger G.I. Zombie Gravedigger (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Haunted Tank Squadron John Stewart (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Lady Blackhawk (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Losers (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Prisoner of War Professor Pyg (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Red Lion Rip Graves Sgt. Rock (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Steve Trevor (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Thinker (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) Unknown Solider (Pre Flashpoint) (Rebirth) White LionsReading
Blackhawks Vol 1 Dark Nights: Metal Flash: Rebirth Justice League Vol 3 039 - Justice Lost Men of War Vol 2 Prez Vol 1 Prez Vol 2 Ragman Vol 3 Star Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie Vol 1 Weird War Tales Vol 1Media
Avengers: Infinity War Battle Beast Flash (TV Series) Gamma Ray Grave Digger Jag Panzer StormwarriorPeople
Christopher Priest Gail Simone Joe Kubert Mike Mignola Russ Heath Tom King