Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This week's episode me and Luke discuss the very first episode of the Loki Disney Plus Series. 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/UCkY1hF7HL02YRLNJC0jUQyQ?view_as=subscriber Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhatsThe_Topic L...
Jun 22, 2021•42 min
In this episode we get an overview of DC’s first ever comic book series, More Fun Comics. This title featured the first appearances of Dr. Occult, The Spectre, Dr. Fate, Johnny Quick, Aquaman and Green Arrow & Speedy. We will look at the major features and characters as well as reading through some landmark issues and stories. 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 wh...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 15
TV & Movie Reviews: Darkman (1990) The guys go back to 1990 and review the Sam Raimi character - Dark Man starring Liam Neeson. A reviewers dream movie but does it stand up 31 years later? Plot Summary: Peyton Westlake is a scientist who has discovered a way to produce synthetic skin. This could revolutionise skin grafting, except for one minor glitch; the synthetic skin degrades after 100 minutes of exposure to light. When gangsters attack Peyton, he is horrifically burnt, and assumed dead....
Jun 18, 2021•55 min
Before the show, check out my HOT TAKE review of EVIL CAST. Get it free here https://www.ominous.media/ This week, Tony comes face-to-face with one of his childhood heroes. Mr. Don Chin. Please follow and support Don’s projects below. https://twitter.com/realdonchin https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beardzzerker-1-a-parody-of-keanu-reeves-brzrkr#/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/x-farce-reloaded-1#/ https://www.facebook.com/parodypress/posts/parody-press-publisher-don-chin-was-on-a-star-wars...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 75
We've been Binging Buffy, but now it's time to take a look at something contemporary and current. So, where better to start than with a show you could elevator pitch as Victorian Buffy meets X-Men? That's what we thought. Join JAC as he breaks down each episode and considers whether it's a show worth your time in this era of episodic abundance or whether you should never. Each episode he is joined by a special guest so they can provide their unique perspective. For episode 5. Hanged, JAC is join...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min
It's episode 22 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring the Doom Patrol.. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where 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. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. Please contact us on Twitter: @PaulDaMac @Dark_Ronin84 @el_steevo @IzzetTinkerer "...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 30 min
This week, Mike embarks on the penultimate Doctor Aphra story-arc from the 2016 run; The Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon ! In addition to detailing what this superweapon is, these issues give backstory to Aphra’s relationship with her mother and shows a huge amount of trickery & madness (as standard with Aphra), plus Mike gives information on RA-7 protocol droids, Gigorans, some of the artifacts in the Empire’s Gallery Of Peace and more of the connecting tissue between this story & the res...
Jun 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This week's episode me and Mike discuss the very first episode of the Loki Disney Plus Series. 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/UCkY1hF7HL02YRLNJC0jUQyQ?view_as=subscriber Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhatsThe_Topic L...
Jun 11, 2021•56 min
Each week on Indie Comic Spotlight Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two. Today, Tony is joined by the Kyle Stück . Kyle is the creator of Evil Cast. You can read it online for FREE! It is beautifully illustrated by Enrico Orlandi . OMINOUS MEDIA Ominous Media was founded in 2018 by storytellers Kyle Stück and Noah Baslé, two friends bound by creativity and the ...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 74
We've been Binging Buffy, but now it's time to take a look at something contemporary and current. So, where better to start than with a show you could elevator pitch as Victorian Buffy meets X-Men? That's what we thought. Join JAC as he breaks down each episode and considers whether it's a show worth your time in this era of episodic abundance or whether you should never. Each episode he is joined by a special guest so they can provide their unique perspective. For episode 4. Undertaking, JAC is...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr
Episode 14- “The World’s Most Dangerous Villains” - Wanted! – Part 2 With Episode 14 we start the second half of the first year of Classic Comics! This week we take a look at the rest of the recent DC collection- DC’s Wanted- the World’s Most Dangerous Super-Villains . This collects all 9 issues of the original reprint series from the early ‘70’s, Wanted: The World’s Most Dangerous Villains, as well as presenting a “new” tenth issue. This series contains many never before reprinted stories from ...
Jun 07, 2021•52 min•Ep. 14
This week, Mike embarks on the second half of the 12-issue Kanan comics run; First Blood ! This story-arc shows flashbacks of Kanan’s time as a youngling in the Jedi temple, his relationship with his master Depa Billaba and his first missions in the clone wars along with a “present day” story set around season 1 of Star Wars Rebels! Mike also talks about Bacta, Jedi temple guards, Fenn Rau and many more connections within this comic run! The flashbacks in these comics are set around 19 BBY (end ...
Jun 05, 2021•48 min
TV & Movie Reviews: Spiderman 2 (2004) We go back to 2004 and the Sam Raimi directed - Spiderman 2 (2004). A much heralded movie and one that to this day has some amazing iconic movies. The guys gush over the classic. Plot Summary: Peter Parker is an unhappy man: after two years of fighting crime as Spider-Man, his life has begun to fall apart. The girl he loves is engaged to someone else, his grades are slipping, he cannot keep any of his jobs, and on top of it, the newspaper Daily Bugle is...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Please stick around to the end for a promo about the Disconauts Kickstarter This week, the show features the creators of the topic for a spoiler free chat. Tony is joined by Eric Grissom and Will Perkins creators of GOBLIN . Eric Grissom (Goodreads Author), Will Perkins (Illustrations) Goblin is a fantasy story like no other about overcoming great odds and about finding light in even the darkest of places. A young, headstrong goblin embarks on a wild journey of danger, loss, self-discovery, and ...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 73
Seasons Greetings to The Nevers. We've been Binging Buffy, but now it's time to take a look at something contemporary and current. So, where better to start than with a show you could elevator pitch as Victorian Buffy meets X-Men? That's what we thought. Join JAC as he breaks down each episode and considers whether it's a show worth your time in this era of episodic abundance or whether you should never. Each episode he is joined by a special guest so they can provide their unique perspective. F...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 20 min
This week, Mike embarks on the 10th volume of the main run of Star Wars comics; The Escape ! This story-arc contains Luke, Han, Leia, C-3PO & R2-D2 escaping the empire and turning to Sana Starros for help, before getting stranded on the isolationist moon of Hubin where the mysterious warrior/clan leader Thane greets them! Plus, keep an eye out for SCAR Squadron’s return! This arc is set around 1 ABY (1 year after A New Hope, 2 years before Empire Strikes Back). All issues were written by Kie...
May 29, 2021•42 min
Comics in Motion is now a Humble Bundle Partner . This week, on hidden gems Tony does a deep dive into Vertigo’s reboot of Books of Magic by Kat Howard and Tom Fowler. Timothy Hunter may be destined to become the most powerful magician in the universe, but he's still a London teenager, and having magical abilities is about to turn his world upside down... From award-winning writer Kat Howard, the Books of Magic series will captivate your interest from the start! Timothy Hunter is destined to be ...
May 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 72
We've been Binging Buffy, but now it's time to take a look at something contemporary and current. So, where better to start than with a show you could elevator pitch as Victorian Buffy meets X-Men? That's what we thought. Join JAC as he breaks down each episode and considers whether it's a show worth your time in this era of episodic abundance or whether you should never. Each episode he is joined by a special guest so they can provide their unique perspective. For episode 2. Exposure, JAC is jo...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This week's episode me and Luke discuss the new Zack Snyder film. Army of the Dead. 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/UCkY1hF7HL02YRLNJC0jUQyQ?view_as=subscriber Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhatsThe_Topic Luke Twitter...
May 25, 2021•48 min
Episode 13- “The World’s Most Dangerous Villains” - Wanted! – Part 1 This is Episode 13 the halfway mark through the first year of Classic Comics! This week we take a look at a recent DC collection- DC’s Wanted- the World’s Most Dangerous Super-Villains . This collects all 9 issues of the original reprint series from the early ‘70’s, Wanted: The World’s Most Dangerous Villains, as well as presenting a “new” tenth issue. This series contains many never before reprinted stories from the Golden Age...
May 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 13
This week, Mike tackles the one-shot comics from the era of the sequel trilogy; the Age Of Resistance ! This episode features bios & stories about Finn, Rose Tico, Poe Dameron, Rey, Amilyn Holdo, Maz Kanata and BB-8 , who each have their own comics that Mike goes through, along with the many connections to other SW media! These stories are all set between 28-34 ABY (a bit before the sequel trilogy, bar Rey’s story). Finn, Poe, Rose & Rey’s stories were all written by Tom Taylor, with Ram...
May 22, 2021•55 min
TV & Movie Reviews: X-Men First Class (2011) One of the best X-Men movies - First Class. Does it still feel as fresh as it initially was? A great cameo from Logan. Plot Summary: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has eve...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min
This week, the show is so epic that Tony needed two guests to cover it. First, back from his triumphant appearance when we covered Preacher is Brad Filicky of DC Comics News and the DC comics news podcast network. Also, a man whose middle name might legally be changed to podcaster , Dave Horrocks. Co-Founder of the Comics in Motion network. Brad, Dave and Tony do a DEEP DEEP dive into Dynamite comics fever dream, super hero bashing, norm shattering series. The Boys. The Boys is an American comic...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 71
We've been Binging Buffy, but now it's time to take a look at something contemporary and current. So, where better to start than with a show you could elevator pitch as Victorian Buffy meets X-Men? That's what we thought. Join JAC as he breaks down each episode and considers whether it's a show worth your time in this era of episodic abundance or whether you should never. Each episode he is joined by a special guest so they can provide their unique perspective. For episode 1. Pilot, JAC is joine...
May 19, 2021•1 hr
It's episode 21C of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Dream and the Endless, from Neil Gaiman's Sandman! These characters are so epic, that we had to split their episode into three parts and this is the finale! 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. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, m...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 36 min
This week, Mike tackles the next volume of Doctor Aphra comics; Worse Among Equals ! Aphra and Triple-Zero are on the run with explosives in their necks while Dr Cornelius Evazan records their every move, featuring imperial propaganda, force-wielding corpses and the monster hunting couple Nokk & Winloss! The 6 main comics take place around 1ABY, Annual 2 was likely between 0ABY-1ABY. All issues were written by Simon Spurrier, issues 26-31 had Emilio Laiso as artist, Rachelle Rosenberg as col...
May 15, 2021•53 min
This week Chris and Dave tackle the first 3 episodes of the new Mark Millar Netflix series, Jupiter's Legacy. Synopsis: The first generation of superheroes kept the world safe for 90 years. Now the years are different, the world is changing and the enemies are getting stronger. It is time for the new generation of superheroes to accept the legacy of their fathers and to continue their work based on morality and justice. Social media: @comicsinmotionp comicsinmotionpocast@gmail.com...
May 14, 2021•48 min
Comics in Motion is now a Humble Bundle Partner . This week, Tony is starting his new show HIDDEN GEMS where he spends 20-30 minutes doing a spoiler free look at a comic that didn’t do very well, but that he thinks should get some love. In 1977, NASA inexplicably sent four hamsters into space to investigate a strange mass of radioactive gelatin that was hovering over the Earth. Due to exposure from the radioactive mass, the four hamsters quickly changed, evolving into something NEW. Something AD...
May 13, 2021•24 min•Ep. 70
Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games. This week's episode me and Luke discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four announcement! 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/UCkY1hF7HL02YRLNJC0jUQyQ?view_as=subscriber Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhatsThe_Topic L...
May 11, 2021•58 min
In this week’s episode we are helping my older daughter celebrate her birthday, which is the day this episode drops! One of the comics she remembers fondly form her childhood is Little Lulu. Created by Marjorie Henderson Buell, Little Lulu features the antics of Lulu Moppett and her friends. It’s sure to put a smile on your face! 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 whe...
May 10, 2021•59 min•Ep. 12
