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Comics In Motion

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Regular episodes celebrating all things comic book and comic related. A number of different shows drop each week including TV & Movie reviews and news, Indie Comics Spotlight, Mandatory Marvel & DC, Star Wars: Comics In Canon, Superheroes for Dummies, Femme On Film, Classic Comics, Seasons Greetings, Whats the Topic and occasional weekly episode-by-episode shows (including Book of Boba Fett and Mandalorian Season 2, with more to come)!
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Episodes

Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 18: All-Star Comics #68

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Mar 05, 202421 min

Star Wars Clone Wars Conversations Season 2 Part 1 (E1-11): Returning To Geonosis, Dark Side Use, Mind Control, The Deserter & General Grievous

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they’re talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connections to the movie & season 1, Cad Bane as a villain and then the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, before speaking about the last three ...

Mar 03, 20242 hr 27 min

Classic Comics with Matthew B. Lloyd Alan Scott: The Green Lantern and the Art of the Retcon

DC’s current Alan Scott: The Green Lantern mini-series seeks recontextualize the history of the first Green Lantern. How well does it work as a retcon? Does it fit the character? Will it necessarily erase more than it gains for the sake of diversity and inclusion? It’s a delicate subject and I hope to present a balanced perspective on this topic. 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.dcc...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 28 min

Comics In Motion 1000: 6 Years Of Comic-Related Podcasts, With Listener Questions! With Chris & Dave, Max Byrne, Mike Burton & Tony Farina!

6 years (to the day) since the first ever episode of Comics In Motion was released, we’re now on our 1000th episode! Now with a variety of different creators & shows, the “podfathers” Chris & Dave look back on their podcasting journey, joined by the first 3 who joined the Comics In Motion Family; Max Byrne, Mike Burton & Tony Farina! Want to watch the video version? Click here: https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A In this extra-long special, our five creators answer questions submitted by ot...

Feb 23, 20242 hr 7 min

Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 17: All-Star Comics #67

A wrap up of one plot line, while the seeds for the next one are sown! Why does Bruce Wayne seem to be betraying the JSA, and what do Power Girl, Star-Spangled Kid and Wildcat find beneath the Earth? 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 Politica...

Feb 13, 202419 min

Star Wars: Phasma by Delilah S Dawson; Book Review, Plot Summary & Character Bio, Plus Who Killed Brendol Hux? And The First Order & Resistance Before The Force Awakens

The first Star Wars book review of 2024 has landed! Mike reviews Phasma by Delilah S Dawson, giving his spoiler-free thoughts on the book and related characters, plus confirming what other Phasma content people can consume to enjoy the character even more, before he gives his full spoiler-filled thoughts! In his spoiler-filled thoughts he talks about themes, specific characters, impact on the canon and gives a plot overview for anyone who hasn’t read the book. Phasma was written by Delilah S Daw...

Feb 10, 20241 hr 2 min

Mandatory Music and CD: Iron Maiden Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast Review by Steve Huey Routinely ranked among the greatest heavy metal albums of all time, The Number of the Beast is the birth of Iron Maiden as we know it, a relentless metal machine lifted to soaring new heights by the arrival of erstwhile Samson frontman Bruce Dickinson . Dickinson 's operatic performance here made him an instant metal icon, challenging even Rob Halford for bragging rights, and helped launch the band into the stratosphere. The Number of the Beast topped...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 26 min

Star Wars: Dark Disciple Book Review, By Christie Golden - Quinlan Vos & Asajj Ventress (A Clone Wars Era Novel)

*2024 Update* With all the buzz around Asajj Ventress & The Bad Batch, Mike added an update to his Dark Disciple book review from 2022! It’s a Clone Wars era novel written by Christie Golden, made with unused Clone Wars scripts, focusing on Quinlan Vos & Asajj Ventress near the end of the war, so it fits in with season 6/7 of The Clone Wars! Please also note this was recorded in a car so the quality isn't the usual standard! In recent episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike have discussed The Ph...

Jan 26, 202419 min

Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 1 Reviewed & Ranked: Is This Better Than The Movie? Jar Jar Returns, Dodgy Animation & Clone Individuality

Clone Wars Conversations officially commences! This year Dave, Maff, Mike and occasionally Megan will be reviewing every episode of the 2008 Clone Wars animated series. They’ve reviewed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and the Clone Wars movie, so now they delve into the entire first season, including all 22 episodes! In more detail, they first talk about their general thoughts on the first season before Megan talks about her highlights and favourite characters. The squad then talk about...

Jan 21, 20241 hr 57 min

Indie Comics Spotlight: Officer Downe

Tony is joined by Spider-Dan to discuss a gonzo, zombie, crime comic. What happens if Judge Dredd could never die? He...Is...The... You get it. OFFICER DOWNE!

Jan 18, 202456 min

Seasons Greetings Buffy Revisited: All 7 Seasons Of The Iconic Vampire Slayer Show Reviewed, With JAC, Mike, Megan & Tony

Megan & Mike watched all 7 seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and wanted to talk to the two Seasons Greetings experts; Tony Farina and JAC! In this episode, our “Scooby Gang” talk about all aspects of Buffy; from individual characters and arcs, to stand-out episodes (both good & bad), favourite villains & seasons, favourite & least favourite moments and more! Questions were also submitted by the Femme On Collective’s Ria Carrogan and friend of GCC; Jenna! Find JAC here: Letterbo...

Jan 07, 20241 hr 53 min

What You Can Expect From Star Wars: Comics In Canon In 2024; Clone Wars Conversations, Book Reviews & More!

This episode is just to update you on Mike’s output for this show in 2024; he will be aiming to release at least 2 episodes a month; a book review and an episode of Clone Wars Conversations, plus comic episodes here & there. He is still planning on weekly interviews on his other podcast Genuine Chit-Chat, but as he’s getting married and spending a month in America in August, he needs to adjust his podcasting output! Mike recently spoke with Adam Christopher (author of Shadow Of The Sith) in ...

Jan 06, 20245 min

Mandatory Music and CD: Dirt by Alice in Chains

Dirt Review from All Music Dirt Review by Steve Huey Dirt is Alice in Chains' major artistic statement and the closest they ever came to recording a flat-out masterpiece. It's a primal, sickening howl from the depths of Layne Staley 's heroin addiction, and one of the most harrowing concept albums ever recorded. Not every song on Dirt is explicitly about heroin, but Jerry Cantrell 's solo-written contributions (nearly half the album) effectively maintain the thematic coherence -- nearly every so...

Jan 04, 20241 hr 40 min

Classic Comics with Matthew B. Lloyd Episode 38- Christmas Edition- The Brave and the Bold #184: “The Batman’s Last Christmas”

It’s our first official dip into the Bronze Age of Comics with a crossover between the Earth-One Batman and the Earth-Two Huntress. Helena Wayne has crossed the vibrational barrier between Earths to visit “Uncle Bruce” as she’s feeling a bit lonely at Christmastime. She finds Batman at a crossroads himself and a mystery they have to solve together to ensure this is not Batman’s last Christmas. You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You ca...

Dec 25, 202333 min

TV&Movies: He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)

Chris and Dave finally appear again for this Christmas edition! "He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special" is a nostalgic and beloved animated holiday special that premiered in 1985. Produced by Filmation, the same studio behind the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power" series, the Christmas special brought together the iconic characters from both franchises for a festive adventure. The production of the special showcased the collaboration between Mattel, the t...

Dec 22, 202350 min

Star Wars: Free Comic Book Day High Republic Stories Explained: The Republic Fair & Starlight Beacon, With Lula Talisola, Zeen Mrala & Ram Jomaram (Attack On The Republic Fair & Starlight Coda) Ep 143

WHAT ARE THE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY HIGH REPUBLIC STORIES? In ep 143, Mike delves into the 2021 & 2023 Free Comic Book Day High Republic stories surrounding characters from the High Republic Adventures comics from Phase 1, primarily Lula Talisola. The 2021 story takes place just after the Race To Crashpoint Tower book while the 2023 story takes place after all issues of the phase 1 Adventures comics. Mike talks about these stories as well as Ram Jomaram, Zeen Mrala, Qort, Starlight Beacon, The ...

Dec 16, 202326 min

Indie Comics Spotlight: Creator Corner: Let my People Ball with Ife Ibitayo

Today, Tony is joined by writer, creator, editor, engineer and all around awesome guy, Ife Ibitayo. The comic book projects (including our free prologue) can be found at: https://lightreads.shop/collections/all LightReads can be found on social media (Instagram and Facebook) as @lightreadspub. Ife Ibitayo can be found on social media as @ifethestoryteller To take a look at the exciting projects and technology we’re developing: lightreads.tech Milo Polley’s Webtoon Goose, Goose, Duck can be found...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 7 min

Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 16: All-Star Comics #66

The JSA return to their headquarters to be greeted by the Injustice Society. The Flash, Hawkman, Star-Spangled Kid and Power Girl have to race to save Wildcat and Hourman and discover something even bigger afoot! 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...

Dec 12, 202327 min

Rewatching The Clone Wars Movie: Animated Vs Live-Action, Ahsoka, Droids, Clones & Starting The Series With Dave, Maff & Megan

We’ve reached The Clone Wars, but before we get to the series, Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike have watched The Clone Wars movie from 2008 – do Dave, Megan & Mike dislike it as much as they remember and what did Maff think on his first watch? In more detail, they talk about their first impressions of the movie and how it was originally the first four episodes of the series. They then talk about the various characters including Ahsoka, “Stinky” (Rotta The Hutt), Asajj Ventress, Obi-Wan & Ana...

Dec 10, 20231 hr 45 min

Seasons Greetings: Deadwood Season 3

Tony and JAC are here to drink whiskey and coffee, and then maybe more whiskey. It all becomes a blur, but the 100 percent talk about Deadwood.

Dec 07, 20231 hr 21 min

Star Wars: Tales Of Light & Life Reviewed, Ranked & Summarised – The High Republic Short Stories Spanning Phase 1, 2 & 3: Burryaga & Bell Zettifar, Starlight Beacon, Jedi, Nihil & More

BEFORE PHASE 3 KICKS OFF, WE WRAP UP PHASES 1 & 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! In this release Mike reviews the 10 High Republic short stories found in Tales Of Light & Life and gives brief overviews of each one! The stories take place in phases 1 & 2 of the High Republic, giving closure to some characters, revealing more about others and connecting the dots before we delve into Phase 3! Stories include Axel Greylark, Marda Ro, Ram Jomaram, Rooper Nitani, Bell Zettifar, Vernestra Rwoh &...

Dec 03, 202353 min

SWCIC: Vader Vs The Handmaidens: Sabé & Dormé Question Joining The Empire, Plus Jul Tambor, Skako Minor & More (Darth Vader [2020] #30-32) – Ep 142

VADER CONFRONTS PADMÉ’S HANDMAIDENS BUT WILL THEY JOIN HIM OR REBEL? For ep 142, Mike continues with the 2020 run of Darth Vader comics, with another story surrounding Sabé & Dormé caught in the web of Vader, as they try to save innocents while fighting against Jul Tambor. As Vader’s web entangles the other handmaidens too causing them to ask themselves what they’re willing to sacrifice in order to save lives and if Sabé is truly working for the Dark Lord… Darth Vader 30-32 were all written ...

Nov 25, 202319 min

The ADHD Cast: Featuring MC LARS and Schaffer the Darklord

Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll! This week on the ADHD cast, Tony is joined by Nerdcore rappers MC Lars and Schaffer the Darklord to discuss their new Disney inspired album 999. The album is dope. The rhymes are tight. The three of them had a glorious night…talking. Check out MC Lars previous appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight Watch Schaffer channel MCA. Try not to cry. Is Schaffer in a David Lynch movie? Maybe. Is Space Game the best Lars song? Yes....

Nov 23, 202333 min
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