Each episode sees members of the Comics In Motion family take up on opposite sides of a geek battle! This week, acting on behalf of the Prosecution we have Scott Weatherly (20th Century Geek and Stories out of Time & Space podcasts) and he's firmly putting the 1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace into the dock. Representing the Defense, Mike Burton (Genuine Chit-Chat & Comics In Canon podcasts) will be arguing the case that the first of the so-called Prequels isn't actually tha...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This week brings the first of many in the “Age Of…” series; Count Dooku! Along with the comic itself, Mike delves into Dooku’s life including his time as a Jedi, his family life on Serenno, why he has the title of count, why he left the order, what “The Lost Twenty” are and more! Age Of Republic Count Dooku 1 was written by Jody Houser, the artist is Luke Ross and the colourist is Java Tartaglia. This comic was released February 2019, the villains trade paperback collection was released May 2019...
Sep 19, 2020•44 min
This week Chris and Dave take a look at the Netflix movie, Project Power. Though not actually based on a comic, it very much pulls on the comic book tropes and comes with a $85M budget. Starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this latest straight-to-streaming offering looked like it could be a hit. If you'd like to contact the show please get in contact on our social media channels: www.twitter.com/comicsinmotionp www.instagram.com/comicsinmotionp...
Sep 17, 2020•42 min
It is time for episode 11 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC! Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that week's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles! For this tenth installment, we look back at the classic Kraven's Last Hunt from Marvel Comics. Written by JM DeMatteis with art by Mike Zeck...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 18 min
This week brings the first question & answer episode for Star Wars: Comics In Canon where Mike answers a variety of questions sent in by you - his gracious audience of listeners! Many things are tackled in this special episode including recommendations for first time comic readers, comic characters who would work on “the big screen”, some of Mike’s favourite comics, information about how (Darth) Maul is in Solo, some comics Mike would love to see, information about the animated series and mo...
Sep 12, 2020•57 min
We've been waiting for this one to drop for a while now, and it's time!! On September 4th 2020, the first 3 episodes of The Boys Season 2 on Amazon Prime and Chris and Dave are ready to get their teeth into it. If you want to contact the show please get in contact on our social media channels: www.twitter.com/comicsinmotionp www.instagram.com/comicsinmotionp thecomicsinmotionpocast@gmail.com...
Sep 10, 2020•52 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Chadwick Boseman, Mandlorian Season 2, Doctor Strange, Ridley Scott new Alien film, John boyega on Star Wars and Ray Fisher! Most importantly we discuss Tenet, is it Nolan''s worst film? Is it too complex? Did me and luke understand it? Do we even care? kind of i guess. We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes! Youtube - https://...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
It's episode 8 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Cyborg. In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. No question's too big, or too small. This is "Superheroes For Dummies" but no-one's really a dummy, and by the end we'll make everyone a hero. The show's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited...
Sep 07, 2020•2 hr 22 min
Each episode will see members of the Comics In Motion family take up on opposite sides of a geek battle! This pilot episode of Comics On Trial sees Chris take up the position as the Prosecutor for the 2003 Hulk movie. And ready to take up a sterling Defence we have Tony, and Dave will be adjudicating. If you want to contact the show please get in contact on our social media channels: www.twitter.com/comicsinmotionp comicsinmotionpocast@gmail.com If you want to talk with Tony about comics or to s...
Sep 06, 2020•27 min
This week Mike talks about the 5-part mini-series Han Solo, set after the events of A New Hope but before the main run of Star Wars comics. This episode includes the Dragon Void Run, the mysterious Loo Re Anno, rebel spies, information about Pantorans & George Lucas’ only live-action cameo and more! The 5 issues of Han Solo were written by Marjorie Liu, with the penciller Mark Brooks, the inker being Mark Brooks on issues 1,4 & 5, Dexter Vine doing issues 2 & 3, with Sonia Obeck as t...
Sep 05, 2020•38 min
TV & Movie Reviews: Hulk (2003) To coincide with our new show Comics on Trail we review the 2003 Ang Lee - Hulk starring Eric Bana Plot Summary: Bruce Banner, a brilliant scientist with a cloudy past about his family, is involved in an accident in his laboratory causing him to become exposed to gamma radiation and Nanomeds (a tiny life form that is supposed to heal wounds, but has killed everything with which they have made contact). Confused and curious about his survival, Banner discovers ...
Sep 03, 2020•48 min
It is time for episode 10 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC! Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that week's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles! For this tenth installment, we look back at the classic 1602 from Marvel Comics. Written by Neil Gaiman with art by Andy Kubert, this bold 8...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke finally discuss some proper entertainment news! We look at everything DC Fandome the Batman, Snyder Cut, Suicide Squad, Gotham knights and more! We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9of-mkUwlgWF2kdNSSGmzg?view_as=subscriber Jasper Reviews Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkY1hF7H...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 24 min
This week Mike talks about the third volume of Darth Vader comics; The Shu-Torun War, set after the Vader Down crossover event, featuring the introduction of Trios & the planet Shu-Torun, more Triple-Zero dialogue, rebellion, Vader being his usual self and more! If you want to know what Doctor Aphra is up to during this comic, check out ep 21 of SWCIC to hear about the third volume of the Star Wars comics that run alongside this volume of Vader! The 4 issues of vol 3 of Darth Vader were writ...
Aug 29, 2020•35 min
This week Chris and Dave go back to the 1986 animation, Transformers: The Movie. Both hosts were huge fans of the franchise, but how would this movie hold up today? Plot Summary: The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons. Review Scores: IMDB: 7.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 58% Metacritic: N/A If you want to contact the show please get in contact on...
Aug 27, 2020•48 min
It's episode 7 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Captain Britain. In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. No question's too big, or too small. This is "Superheroes For Dummies" but no-one's really a dummy, and by the end we'll make everyone a hero. The show's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, a...
Aug 24, 2020•2 hr 15 min
This week Mike talks about the 5-issue mini-series starring everyone’s favourite wookiee; Chewbacca! This episode covers Chewie’s time on Andelm 4 (just after A New Hope), details about his family, his “missing” medal from the end of A New Hope & sequel trilogy and more! All 5 issues of Chewbacca were written by Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto did the art, colouring and covers. Issue 1 was released October 2015, Issue 5 was released December 2015, the trade paperback was released March 2016 and t...
Aug 22, 2020•38 min
Guardians of the Galaxy wasn't at the top of most comic fans' pull lists prior to this movie coming out, but this proved to be the biggest surprise of the MCU to date. Chris and Dave discuss what they think about this one. Plot Summary: After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team ...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Shazam 2, Aquaman 2, Shia Labeouf playing Iceman, of course more Ray Fisher news and have a long in depth discussion listing our favourite and least favourite Sequels. We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9of-mkUwlgWF2kdNSSGmzg?view_as=subscriber Jasper Reviews Youtube - https://ww...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min
This week Mike talks about the third volume of Star Wars comics; Rebel Jail, featuring Princess Leia & Sana Starros taking Doctor Aphra to a secret rebel prison closely orbiting a star, Luke & Han’s nerf-herding mission, a crazed rebel spy, the first Star Wars annual and more! If you don’t know who Doctor Aphra is and would like an introduction to her, listen to episode 15 of SWCIC! The 4 issues of vol 3 of Star Wars were written by Jason Aaron with the penciller Leinil Yu, inker Gerry A...
Aug 15, 2020•34 min
This week, Tony is joined by Mr. David Cowles to discuss They Might Be Giants concept album/comic book The Escape Team David Cowles was born in Rochester, N.Y. in 1961, the last of six children. His father, Hobart, was a Professor of Ceramics at Rochester Institute of Technology, and his mother, Barbara, was manager of Shop One, a Rochester gift shop heavy on the crafts. Cowles landed a job at the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester in 1983, and began his freelance career two years later, leavin...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 29
TV & Movie Reviews: Umbrella Academy Season 2 (2020) This weeks reviews is the recently released second series to the highly rated Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Does it stand up to the brilliant first series? Plot Summary: On the same day in October 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a billionaire industrialist, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares ...
Aug 13, 2020•45 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke discuss hawkman, Mandalorian, The Suicide Squad, batman Teaser, John Wick 4 & 5 and have a long in depth discussion of our favourite films which never got a sequel! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9of-mkUwlgWF2kdNSSGmzg?view_as=subscriber Jasper Reviews Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkY1hF7HL02YRLNJC0jUQyQ?view_as=subscriber Twitter - h...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min
It's episode 6 of "Superheroes For Dummies" In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. No question's too big, or too small. This is "Superheroes For Dummies" but no-one's really a dummy, and by the end we'll make everyone a hero. "Superheroes For Dummies" is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 52 min
This week we review the 2011 Warner Bros. / DC title, Green Lantern. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong and Tim Robbins. Critics don't look favourably on this one but we try to find if there's anything redeemable about the movie everyone wants to forget. Plot Summary: In a mysterious universe, the Green Lantern Corps, an elite defence force of peace and justice have existed for centuries. Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan acquires superhuman powers when he is chosen by the Ring, the ...
Aug 06, 2020•53 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Flashpoint, Scream 5,Solo 2, Emys nominations! and have a long in depth discussion of some uninteresting deleted comic book movie scenes! We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9of-mkUwlgWF2kdNSSGmzg?view_as=subscriber Jasper Reviews Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkY1hF7...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week Mike talks about the 5 issue mini-series comic Galaxy’s Edge, focusing on the characters and the lore of the Black Spire Outpost (found at Disneyland & World)! This is a very lore-heavy episode delving into many elements, including baby sarlaccs, an ancient sith weapon, Ki-Adi-Mundi’s lightsaber, Hondo Ohnaka, Doctor Aphra and more! If you don’t know who Doctor Aphra is and would like an introduction to her, listen to episode 15 of SWCIC! All 5 issues of the Galaxy’s Edge mini-seri...
Aug 01, 2020•46 min
This week we review the SyFy series Happy!, based on the Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson Image book from 2010. Plot Summary: Nick Sax awakes on a hospital gurney. He's a hit man who used to be a cop; it's all part of the job. What's troubling Sax isn't his serious injury, but the seriously perky flying blue horse that claims it is the imaginary friend of someone who is in serious trouble. The horse's name? Happy, of course! Review Scores: IMDB: 8.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Metacritic: 65/100 ...
Jul 30, 2020•55 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Tenet release date, Black Suit Superman reveal, a possible Darth maul Series, a possible illuminati series, more Ray fisher Joss Wheddon drama! and have a long in depth discussion of some underrated comic book films in our humbles opinions!. We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9of...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min
It's episode 5 of "Superheroes For Dummies" In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. No question's too big, or too small. This is "Superheroes For Dummies" but no-one's really a dummy, and by the end we'll make everyone a hero. "Superheroes For Dummies" is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray Please contact us on Twitter...
Jul 27, 2020•2 hr 45 min
