In our first episode we take a look back at Superman: The Movie from 1978. We take a look at the beginnings of the Superman character, and how he evolved over the years. We also discuss the troubles the movie had before it came to the big screen! There are SPOILERS So if you havent seen the movie please go see if and then come back for the review. Support the show with our Amazon link . UK listener? You could try out a free 30 day Audible trial and and try out their audiobooks . Email the show a...
Jul 02, 2025•2 hr 24 min
This week Tony is joined by the one and only Kelly Sue Deconnick. You can check out her website Milkfed Criminal Masterminds. Look for the #BSGDlist and follow that. You will be happy you did.2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated women-in-prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglour...
Jul 01, 2025•49 min•Ep. 18
This week Tony is joined by The man behind Jasper Reviews. Please follow him on Twitter AND subscribe on You Tube. You can check out his article on Geek Vibes Nation. Matt RathboneThe Walking DeadRick Grimes, Sheriff of a small town in Kentucky awakes in a hospital. Comatose after being shot while on duty, Rick finds the world abandoned of all things living and is faced with walking undead, who attack him on sight. He returns home to find his family, son Carl and wife Lori, gone. He meets his ne...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 19
In a world consumed by darkness, the X-Men fight back! Join Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores, alongside Dave and Max, as they dissect Age of Apocalypse: Astonishing X-Men . This pivotal 1995 mini-series throws the core X-Men into the heart of the resistance, showcasing their desperate struggle for survival and heroism against the backdrop of Apocalypse's iron rule. Discover the sacrifices, the new allegiances, and the enduring spirit of Marvel's most iconic mutants in one of their...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 15 min
In the annual JLA/ JSAmeeting the teams are attacked by five time displaced characters- Jonah Hex,the Black Pirate, Viking Prince, Enemy Ace and Miss Liberty! But…why?!?!?!?! You can follow the show@ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd andat www.dccomicsnews.com where Iwrite reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out mychapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazo...
May 06, 2025•34 min
Witness the Master Thief in a world where survival is everything! Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores teams up with Dave and Max to explore **Age of Apocalypse: Gambit and the X-Ternals**. How does Remy LeBeau navigate this fractured reality? What sacrifices does he make, and what unexpected connections does he form? Join us as we delve into Gambit's journey and the crucial role of the X-Ternals in the war against Apocalypse!📖 Topics Covered:Gambit's unique perspective and challenge...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min
It’s a look at Flash Comics#1 from January 1940 with the first appearances of The Flash, Hawkman andJohnny Thunder, plus Cliff Cornwall and The Whip! You can follow the show@ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd andat www.dccomicsnews.com where Iwrite reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out mychapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Uni...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min
To hear Mike's weekly Andor reviews and things you missed, with different guests each week, head over to Star Wars Chit-Chat on any podcast app or on YouTube! For the premiere, Mike is joined by I Am JACs Musings of Back to The Filmography! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, or any future Clone Wars Conversations! https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat Find all of Mike’s social media &other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat...
Apr 24, 2025•36 sec
Heath and Tony are back and they are talking about the future!
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In the twisted world of Age of Apocalypse, Wolverine and Jean Grey fight for survival in a reality where Charles Xavier never existed! In this episode of Comics In Motion, Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores is joined by Dave and Max to explore Age of Apocalypse: Weapon X, the brutal mini-series that redefines Logan and Jean’s relationship in one of Marvel’s darkest timelines.📖 Topics Covered:How Age of Apocalypse changed Wolverine and Jean Grey foreverThe brutal story of Weapon X a...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, with content following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the four unfinished episode that make up the Crystal Crisis arc, which were fully voice-acted and had been almost fully animated. In detail, these episodes centre around Obi-Wan & Anakin investigating the disappearance on a Jedi on Utapau, after Ahsoka leaves the Jedi Order. Obi-Wan & Anakin’s relationship is t...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, where content was released from unused Clone Wars episodes following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the 4-issue comic series Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir! In detail, this comic centres around Darth Maul after his capture by Palpatine/Sidious in the fifth season of the Clone Wars following his Mandalore-takeover, noting his torture, escape and the eventual plot that unfolds...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 29 min
The entire JSA must unite to stop the “Critical Time” and the end of the world. But, why has the Master Summoner called them in the first place? Dr. Fate has to think outside the box for the JSA to save the world! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Univers...
Feb 11, 2025•32 min
Welcome to the first episode of the Page of Apocalypse where host Spider-Dan is flanked by MaX Byrne and Dave Horro-X, as they walk through the iconic 1990's X-Men run for the Age of Apocalypse. In the first discussion, the trio discuss Legion Quest and X-Men Alpha: X-Men #38 Uncanny X-Men #320 X-Men #39 Uncanny X-Men #321 Cable #20 X-Men: Alpha #1 Check out Dan at https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com.
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 26 min
As Wildcat fights for his life, the Huntress fights the Huntress?! Can Helena Wayne get the Icicle’s freeze gun from JSA headquarters in time to save Ted Grant’s life? And who will win the title of The Huntress?!?! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Univer...
Jan 21, 2025•20 min
The final episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is here with “The Real Good Guys”! For the finale Mike is joined by Clone Wars Conversations co-host Maff, to talk about the series (or season?) finale of Skeleton Crew! In more detail, Maff & Mike talk about Star Wars as a whole, including the series, before delving deep into Jod Na Narwood’s character. After talking about Jude Law’s performance, our duo discuss the other characters throughout the show before delving into the finale itself – rel...
Jan 16, 2025•2 hr
Mart joins me again after the Christmas Episode to talk more Legion of Super-Heroes! Everyone’s got a favorite Legionnaire or 30! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe- Political...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with Dave, Maff & Mike discussing the final 3 episodes of “The Lost Season”, which features Yoda being guided by Qui-Gon Jinn on a journey to worlds strong in the force, to prepare him for what comes after the Clone Wars! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike first talk about how this works as the original ending of TCW series (before season 7 was announced), before delving deeper into these Yoda-centric episodes! As well as the return of Liam Neeson as Qui...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 27 min
The penultimate episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is here with “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble”! For episode 7, Mike is joined by Dave, to talk about the mystery of At Attin, the kid’s parents, the vault and more! In more detail, Mike & Dave talk about Dave’s dwindling interest in the show prior to this episode and his opinion on episode 8 itself, how as you get older you relate to parents more than kids in shows & movies and the how the pirate antagonists work in the show. They als...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with a collection of 3 episodes; one two-parter about a mission with Jar Jar Binks & Mace Windu, while the third episode unravels the mystery surrounding Sifo Dias, as we near the end of Season 6! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss Jar Jar’s love interest (spoiler; it’s not Mace) and the surprising return of Mother Talzin in the two Disappeared episodes, before delving into an incredibly important episode for all Star Wars lore about the mystery ...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Episode 6 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew “Zero Friends Again” is upon us and this week’s guest is Tonya Todd to talk about KB’s character, the crab-machine scene, Jude Law’s sexy voice and more! In more detail, Mike & Tonya talk about the first 5 episodes of the show, before they discuss what this episode brings! This episode includes a discussion of each member of the Skeleton Crew and how the kid’s characters fit certain archetypes, as well as the ending action scene with the ship, emotional ...
Jan 03, 2025•35 min
Jac and Tony dig coal and agree that season 6 is better than season 5, because it would have to be.
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with an underrated arc, about Anakin’s possessive love of Padmé and Palpatine’s control over the galactic banks, all in the second batch of episodes from Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about Anakin’s fall, Padmé’s tactics and Palpatine’s plans! In more detail, the trio discuss Star Wars banking, the further plots of Palpatine, how brutally Anakin almost kills Clovis and the impact on his marriage with Padmé it has, plus Mike talks about Muuns and...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Episode 5 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” and this week’s guest is Megan – she talks about SM-33, pirates, Cthallops and more! In more detail, Mike & Megan talk about how Megan has found Skeleton Crew so far, before delving into episode 5 as a whole. The duo then talk about Megan’s love of SM-33 and other droids, Jod/Jude Law’s allegiances and many aliases, the characters & acting of the kids, the booby traps, Kelly MacDonald and more – tun...
Dec 28, 2024•39 min
It’s that time of year for the Classic Comics Christmas Episode! This year we stay in the Brozne Age and continue out Legion of Super-Heroes theme as Superboy convinces the Legionnaires to go on a quest to find the Star of Bethlehem. You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham...
Dec 23, 2024•15 min
Clone Wars Conversations continues with a vital arc to understanding what actually happened in Order 66; the first four episodes of Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the clone inhibitor chips, Fives and more! In this episode, the trio discuss the premiere of the “final” season (before Season 7 was announced/released) and how this series has brought such life to the many clones, including Fives. They talk about the depth of the conspiracy, Palpatine, the droid AZ, Kamino and wha...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Episode 4 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” and this week’s guest for the discussion show is Maff – he talks about Neel, responsibility, life lessons and more, as well as thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects! In more detail, Mike & Maff first talk about Maff’s thoughts on the other live-action shows, before delving into what this episode showed about the crew’s characters and where this journey will take them. As well as diving deep int...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 25 min
We’re taking the Time Bubble back to the 30 th Century! Guest Mart Gray joins me for a discussion on the Legion’s history, characters, greatest stories and disappointing moments. There’s a lot to cover! (Also available in Interlac). You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham:...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Surprise! Charles Soule & Ryan Browne join Mike (interrupting Clone Wars Christmas), to talk about their upcoming 9 issue series with Image Comics: Lucky Devils and their collaborative relationship as writer & artist. So if you’re a fan of comic books, collaboration or looking further into the creative process, this is the episode for you! In more detail, Mike delves deeper into the relationship between Ryan & Charles, from Curse Words to Eight Billion Genies present day’s Lucky Devi...
Dec 15, 2024•56 min
Episode 3 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”! This week’s guest Spider-Dan discusses Skeleton Crew vibes, his thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects, episode 3 as a whole and more in this weekly Skeleton Crew discussion! In more detail, Mike & Spider-Dan first talk about Dan’s relationship with recent Star Wars projects and how Skeleton Crew feels more individual. The duo then discuss each character in-depth, as well as the stak...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 33 min
