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224: Local Man
July 12, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBContinuing our Eisner Nomination reviews, we've read Local Man by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs. Once the star recruit of the media sensation super-team, Third Gen, Jack Xaver had it all. But when controversy sends Crossjack crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. News 1:58 Local Man 12:28 Back Matter Matters 56:10 The Pull-List 1:02:18 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
223: Shazam! (2023) Vol. 1: Meet the Captain!
July 05, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBBilly Batson has the powers of the gods, but Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury never gave the Wizard Shazam their permission! Now the disgruntled gods engage in a six-way fight to turn the World’s Mightiest Mortal into the World’s Mightiest Puppet! As the gods’ meddling threatens the entire world, an unlikely team of heroes rises up to save the Captain from…himself! It’s a wild ride that includes dinosaurs from outer space, the Clubhouse of Eternity, talking tigers, and m...
222: Suicide Squad: Get Joker!
June 28, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBTask Force X is put against their deadliest target yet—The Joker! This DC Black Label series pits Red Hood, Harley Quinn, Firefly, and more of DC's most villainous criminals against The Joker! When Task Force X's Amanda Waller sets her sights on Batman's greatest foe, she enlists the Dark Knight's former partner Jason Todd to track down the Clown Prince of Crime and put an end to his mad reign of terror. But The Joker has plans of his own, and he takes control of the Squad, forcing them to d...
221: The Cull
June 21, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 91 MBA dark tale of five friends setting off in the middle of the night to shoot a short film on a forbidden rock near their small coastal town the summer before they all go their separate ways. But they're not really there to shoot a film. One of them has lied. And that lie will change everything. News 1:31 The Cull 11:34 Back Matter Matters 51:21 The Pull-List 56:53 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review 1:15:55 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
220: The Hedge Knight: A Game of Thrones Prequel
June 14, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBA century before the events of Game of Thrones, a squire named Dunk picks up the sword and shield of his dead master and enters a tournament to begin his career as a knight. But "Ser Duncan" has much to learn about this world of knights and nobles, and as he attempts to find a sponsor who will allow him to enter the tournament, he makes friends and enemies readily. Dunk is a capable fighter and has a strong sense of honor, but is that enough for him to become a true knight in the eyes of the...
219: Ultraman: The Rise of Ultraman
June 07, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBIn darkness there lurks Kaiju - terrifying and unfathomable monsters. Between Kaiju and the rest of us stands the United Science Patrol! But who are these enigmatic defenders, and how do they perform their miracles? Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji have spent half a lifetime trying to find out - and their quest is about to drive them toward a decades-old dark secret and put them on a collision course with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars! A reimagining of the classic origin of a pop cultu...
218: Star Wars: Lando
May 31, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBYou know him...you love him...now, join him for his biggest caper as master of charm Lando Calrissian gets his very own comic book! Before he joined the rebellion, before he ran Cloud City, Lando made his way in the galaxy getting by on some swindles, some swagger, and a smile. Lobot at his side, Lando has a plan to steal a very valuable ship...but has he bitten off more than he can chew? News 00:57 Eisner Awards Nominations 9:19 Star Wars: Lando 30:33 Back Matter Matters 1:10:27 The Pu...
217: Garfield (2012)
May 24, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBIn anticipation for The Garfield Movie, we read a collection of the fat cat's return to comics! Garfield and the gang have returned to comics in a big way, and this delicious package brings the fun home to you & your family. We also discuss Garfield's place in pop culture and other media we've been consuming. News 4:39 Garfield 17:25 Back Matter Matters 50:09 The Pull-List 56:34 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
216: Silver Surfer: Black
May 17, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBAlmost the entire galaxy’s defenders have been blown through a black hole, including the Silver Surfer! But the story doesn’t end there… In order to fight back the oblivion, Surfer will have to fight to save his own soul and not lose himself to the void. Follow the Sentinel of the Spaceways on a journey that will change him forever! News 00:53 Silver Surfer: Black 9:39 Back Matter Matters 58:28 The Pull-List 1:06:23 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
215: Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern
May 10, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWhen Taylor goes missing, Cornelius investigates and discovers an ancient ring, unlike anything he has ever seen. As its power echoes through the stars, the Guardians of the Universe must reveal to their Lanterns a secret they had hoped would remain buried. With the Green Lantern Corps, led by Hal Jordan, racing to get to the source of this power before Sinestro can get his hands on it, they will discover a truth that will change them forever on...the Planet of the Apes! News 1:27 Planet o...
214: Minor Threats
May 03, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis week we were recommended Minor Threats by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn. It's hard out there for a supervillain. Not the world conquerors, chaos engines, or arch-nemeses . . . but the little guys. The ones who put on uniforms, knock over jewelry stores, and get tied to poles. And things are about to get worse. This graphic crime drama about superheroes and villains and the last gasp of the colorful innocent days of the silver and bronze age before they're dragged into th...
213: Dead Boy Detectives (2013)
April 25, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBIn anticipation for the new Netflix series, we read Dead Boy Detectives! Characters from the pages of The Sandman, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries—including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undea...
212: Kill Or Be Killed
April 20, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBThe darkly twisted story of a young man forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret as it slowly begins to ruin his life and the lives of his friends and loved ones. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, this comic is unlike anything this award-winning team has done before. News 1:14 Kill or Be Killed 18:03 Back Matter Matters 51:23 The Pull-List 54:30 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
211: Trouble
April 12, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 77 MBIt's one of the most controversial stories Marvel has ever produced! When friends May and Mary take on a summer job after high school, they meet brothers Ben and Richard--and summer lovin' ensues! Prepare for sand, sun, high drama and infidelity! News 00:44 Trouble 15:51 Back Matter Matters 51:48 The Pull-List 55:50 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
210: Super Sons
April 05, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBSuperboy and Robin make their super-hero duo debut in SUPER SONS! These stories take them on a collision course with Lex Luthor and introduce Kid Amazo, a villain whose ascension parallels the boys' own understanding of their powers—except he believes it's his right to rule every being on the planet! News 00:53 Super Sons 10:38 Back Matter Matters 50:26 The Pull-List 53:58 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
209: The Comic Book Story of BEER
March 29, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWe drink it. We love it. But how much do we really know about beer? Starting from around 7000 BC, beer has emerged as a major element driving humankind’s development, a role it has continued to play through today’s craft brewing explosion. The first-ever nonfiction graphic novel focused on this most favored beverage, you can follow along from the very beginning, as authors Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith team up with illustrator Aaron McConnell to present the key figures, events, and, yes,...
208: Reborn
March 22, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWhere do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you—the good and the bad. News 1:24 Reborn 10:54 Back Matter Matters 59:37 The Pull-List 1:04:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
207: Lore Olympus
March 15, 2024 07:01 - 2 hours - 115 MBScandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated web-comic brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. News 1:31 Lore Olympus 6:08 Back Matter Matters 1:16:26 The Pull-List 1:23:45 Dune: Part Two 1:40:46 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
206: Dune: House Atreides
March 08, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBCan't get enough Dune? Well you're in luck because New York Times best-selling novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, alongside Dev Pramanik , adapt their acclaimed prequel to the groundbreaking Dune in comic book form for the first time, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. This book transports readers to the far future on the desert planet Arrakis where Pardot Kynes seeks its secrets. Meanwhile, a violent coup is planned by the son of Emperor Elrood; an eight-year-old s...
205: Invincible Iron Man
March 01, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBAs a podcast there are some comics we've had yet to review even after 200 episodes. One of those being an Iron Man book. Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit ...
204: Mosely
February 23, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThis week we review the newest comic, Mosely, from one of our favorite creators Rob Guillory. In the hyper-technological world of the later 21st century, Mosely is a bitter old janitor on a mission from a higher power—to unleash holy Hell upon the “too big to fail” Tech Gods. Can one man bring down the corporate powers who’ve used their vast influence to oppress an all too complacent human race (and hopefully win back the favor of his estranged family while he’s at it)? Mosely’s taking up th...
203: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise
February 16, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBIn anticipation for the new live-action Netflix adaptation we read, Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise. This is a new tale that follows the animated series finale. Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened by an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! News 1:23 Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Prom...
202: Love Everlasting
February 09, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBAn often-overlooked genre in comics are romance comics. They're not quite as frequent as your superhero books but hold an important place in the industry. For this year's Valentine's Day episode, we review Love Everlasting. Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of "romance"—a problem to be solved, a man to marry—and every time she falls in love she’s torn from her world and thrust into another tear-soaked tale. Her bloody journey to freedom and revelatio...
201: The Left Bank Gang
February 02, 2024 07:01 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBAs a short and sweet treat, we review The Left Bank Gang to change things up from our milestone episode. 2007 Eisner Award-winner: set in 1920s Paris, this is a deliciously inventive re-imagining of the great literary figures of the period (Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Pound, and Joyce) as graphic novelists... and perpetrators of a thrilling, double-crossing heist! News 1:08 The Left Bank Gang 11:47 Back Matter Matters 31:06 The Pull-List 33:07 Comic Book Auction 48:55 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters...
200: 52
January 26, 2024 07:01 - 3 hours - 211 MBWe did it everyone! Another milestone for the Trade Waiters pod and no signs of slowing down. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and kept us going by checking us out. For our 200th episode read another huge collection of a weekly comic that ran for a year, totaling 1200 pages! After INFINITE CRISIS, the DC Universe had its most eventful year ever. It was a year without Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes! 52 2:30 Back Matter Matters 3:49:57 Linktr.ee/t...
199: Infinite Crisis
January 19, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBIn preparation for our 200th episode, DC's 52, we read the comic event that sets it up, Infinite Crisis. Surrounded by their most fearsome enemies, the world's greatest heroes are divided within and without. DC's icons face their most dire hour. What happens next will destroy friendships and lives, dictating the direction of the universe for the next generation! News 00:53 Infinite Crisis 9:31 Back Matter Matters 1:17:51 The Pull-List 1:24:17 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
198: Daredevil (1998): Parts of a Hole
January 12, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBIn excitement for the new Disney+ series, Echo, we reviewed the trade that includes her first appearance! She is Echo. Though seemingly kindred souls, their secret identities are very much at odds. Maya seeks out her father's killer, a man that Kingpin says is Daredevil. Can Matt Murdock clear his name before his new love becomes his executioner? News 2:32 Daredevil: Parts of a Whole 10:26 Back Matter Matters 51:13 The Pull-List 58:08 Trade Waiters Award Winners 1:14:57 Linktr.ee/trade...
197: Kroma
January 05, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThis week we review Nathan's Christmas gift to Daniel, Kroma by Lorenzo De Felici. Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of Pale City, Kroma lives her days out in darkness, believing she is the most evil thing on Earth. However, where her people see a monster, the mysterious orphan Zet sees a human. But if either of them is to survive the city’s strange rituals and customs, they will have to overcome the cruel fate of Kroma…even if it means risking certain death beyond the walls in the jaws...
196: The New World
December 29, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThe first of our Trade Waiters gifts is The New World. The United States of America-after the Second Civil War. Two lovers meet. One: a straight-edge vegan hacker anarchist boy with a penchant for messing with the State. The other: a chaotic, hedonistic cop with a reality TV show and a license to kill. This really shouldn't happen-and yet, somehow, it does. And soon, the entire state of New California is after them. This ballistic sci-fi action romance miniseries-in the vein of Mad Max and R...
195: The Last Christmas
December 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 64 MBHappy Holidays everyone! It's our favorite time of year where we get to review a Christmas comic! The writers behind the hit series Deadpool present the sad, funny, and true story of Santa Claus after the apocalypse. After tragedy strikes the North Pole, Santa turns his back on humanity and gives up on Christmas. Even though the world has been completely overrun by naughty men, there's still one boy that believes in Santa. But could that be the biggest mistake of his life? News 1:23 The La...
194: Aquaman: The Death of a Prince
December 15, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn excitement for the new movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom we read a book we suspect it took inspiration from. After being dethroned by his own people and sent into exile, Aquaman discovers a conspiracy in his kingdom, in this tale presented for the first time in hardcover. Rather than reclaim his birthright, he becomes a hero, but even Aquaman cannot escape tragedy as Black Manta kidnaps and kills his infant son! How Aquaman copes with these crushing blows comes to define him as the hero ...
193: Amazing X-Men (2013)
December 08, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week we read Amazing X-Men for Nathan's birthday comic! A book he read early on that he thought we should revisit. Ever since Nightcrawler's death in X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX, the X-Men have been without their heart and soul. After learning that their friend may not be gone after all, it's up to WOLVERINE, STORM, BEAST, ICEMAN, NORTHSTAR and FIRESTAR to find and bring back the fan favorite fuzzy blue elf! News 00:54 Amazing X-Men 15:48 Back Matter Matters 46:15 The Pull-List 48:41 Lin...
192: A Man's Skin (Peau d'Homme)
December 01, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week we review the French bandes dessinée that Daniel brought back from his travels, A Man's Skin. Bianca is eighteen and her marriage to Giovanni has been arranged. She’s only seen him once but would like to get to know her husband before they’re wed. Her grandmother offers to let Bianca stay with her, to teach her about life and men a bit. But it’s not lessons she has in mind, instead her grandmother shows Bianca the secret of the women in their family, they have a man’s skin that the...
191: Fantastic Four (2022)
November 23, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBHappy Thanksgiving! And what better way to celebrate this family holiday than to read about Marvel's first family? It’s the start of a new era for the Fantastic Four...and they’re already in a ton of trouble. Something has gone terribly wrong in New York! Can the FF find their way back together and somehow rebuild their lives? News 1:14 Fantastic Four 21:39 Back Matter Matters 1:08:57 The Pull-List 1:14:14 The Marvels Review 1:30:34 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
190: Scott Pilgrim
November 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBIn anticipation for Netflix's new animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, we went back to the source material. Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned...
189: Captain Marvel (2014)
November 10, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn anticipation for the newest MCU film, The Marvels, we read the 2014 run of Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue Deconnick and David Lopez. Captain Marvel, Earth's Mightiest Hero with death-defying powers and an attitude to match! Carol Danvers comes to a crossroads with a new life and new romance, she makes a dramatic decision that will alter the course of her life and the entire Marvel Universe in the months to come. News 3:32 Captain Marvel 12:30 Back Matter Matters 54:55 The Pull-List 59:29...
188: Godzilla: The Half-Century War
November 03, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBIn anticipation for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters we Read Godzilla: The Half-Century War by James Stokoe. Introducing a new and exciting look at Godzilla's reign of destruction. The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives... and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts fifty years! News 0:56 Godzilla: The Half-Century War 12:17 Ba...
187: Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness ft. John Layman
October 27, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBOn the last week of our annual horror month of October, we read Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness by John Layman and Fabiano Neves. Writer John Layman joins us as we see the Marvel Zombies come face-to-face with Dynamite Entertainment's Ash from the Army of Darkness! Ash has faced legions of the undead before, but never like this as he lands in the heart of New York just as the Zombie outbreak begins! See how his actions help turn more heroes and villains into Zombies! News 1:14 Marvel Zo...
186: Ice Cream Man
October 20, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis week on our annual horror month of October, we read Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo. Chocolate, vanilla, existential horror, drug addiction, musical fantasy...there's a flavor for everyone's misery. This is a genre-defying comic book series featuring disparate 'one-shot' tales of sorrow, wonder, and redemption. Each installment features its own cast of strange characters, dealing with their own special sundae of suffering. And on the periphery of all of them, like ...
185: Killadelphia
October 13, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week on our annual horror month of October, we read Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father-the revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.-he begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors that will shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality... and vampires. Killadelphi...
184: The Immortal Hulk
October 06, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBBeginning our annual horror month of October, we read The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing and Joe Bennett. Described as a horror take on the classic Marvel hero that still has science and new concepts to explore for the character. You know Bruce Banner. He's quiet, calm, never complains. He's a man who believes he can use the darkest elements of his personality to do good in the world. If someone were to shoot him in the head...all he'd do is die. But the horror lives deeper. A horror that refus...
183: 300
September 29, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBFinishing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. The armies of Persia are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller's epic retelling of history's supreme moment of battlefield valor. News 2:15 300 23:20 Back Matter Matters 58:47 The Pull-List 1:15:37...
182: Wanted
September 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBContinuing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read Wanted by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. An essential prerequisite for the currently releasing mini-series, Big Game by Mark Millar and Pepe Larraz. Everyman Wesley Gibson just discovered that his father is dead and that he is in line to take his place in a secret fraternity of super villains. And Wesley's life will never be the same. News 02:31 Wanted 14:22 Back Matter Matters 49:13 The Pull-List 1:05:57 Li...
181: The Mask
September 15, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBContinuing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read The Mask by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke. The series tells the story of a supernatural mask that grants its wearers nearly limitless power, often at the cost of their sanity. News 02:11 The Mask 10:27 Back Matter Matters 36:34 The Pull-List 47:22 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
180: RED
September 08, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis is the first book of our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations. As a C.I.A. operative, Paul Moses's unique talent for killing took him around the world from one hotspot to another, carrying out the deadly orders of his superiors. When he retired, he wanted to put his bloody past behind him. But when a new administration takes over the White House, the powers that be decide that Moses knows too much, forcing him back into the game against the agency that trained him...
179: One Piece
September 01, 2023 07:01 - 2 hours - 113 MBIn excitement for the live-action adaptation, we read One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. As a child, Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "O...
178: Blue Beetle (2006)
August 25, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBIn excitement for the Blue Beetle movie we read the characters first solo series. The mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian: teenager Jaime Reyes! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don't get one without the other. News 1:53 Blue Beetle 15:31 Back Matter Matters 58:15 The Pull-List 1:03:04 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!
177: Do A Powerbomb!
August 18, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 97 MBThis week we reviewed Best Teen Publication Eisner award winner, Do A Powerbomb! A great high-energy book combining DWJ's two loves, pro wrestling and comics. Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro wrestler, but she's living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous-pro-wrestling tournament of all time! News 3:10 Do A Powerbom...
176: American Jesus
August 11, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBIn excitement for the new Netflix show, The Chosen One, we read American Jesus by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. After surviving a freak accident, a twelve-year-old boy discovers he's the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk...he can even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny and lead the world through a conflict that's been thousands of years in the making? News 3:03 American Jesus 17:47 Back Matter Matters 50:28 The Pull-List 54:44 Linkt...
175: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Reborn
August 04, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWelcome to the new world of TMNT with an all-new creative team! After the cataclysmic events of “City At War,” the Turtles find New York City drastically changed—new factions and enemies are on the rise, and allies are in short supply. The Turtles discover that in order to survive, they will need to work together like never before. This pod includes the return of Sophia, and we also discuss the double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer! News 1:03 TMNT Reborn 16:59 Back Matter Matters 45:33...