A YOUNG OBI-WAN MUST FEND FOR HIMSELF ON A STRANGE NEW WORLD! This week Mike embarks on a book review for Padawan by Kiersten White; a novel centred around a young Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly after being taken on as a padawan by Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan travels to a new world, after being guided by a Jedi from the High Republic, he meets a group of children who seem to have strange force abilities, but there is more than meets the eye, as this mystery unravels around Obi-Wan all while he questions where...
Dec 17, 2022•32 min
Two seasoned players, two new players and one invested observer gather round a battered, blood stained table to discuss one of the greatest video games ever made, The Last of Us. In this epic discussion they talk about the impact of the game on them as players, representations of violence and why Joel and Ellie make such interesting protagonists. The Last of Us was developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony in 2013. It was written by Neil Druckmann and directed by Bruce Stanley and Neil Druc...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 50 min
Today's episode is brought to you by Reburn. Please, treat yourself this holiday and get a copy of this brilliant indie comic . Mike and Tony talk Miracle Man. It is about to get real. Nuf Said. You can find all of Tony's writings and musings at @arfarina | Linktree You can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & his social media details here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Welcome, to the Super Draft! In this episode, Dan (Pop Guerillas) and Dan (Spider-Dan and the secret bores) go head to head to pick their best teams of 5 Dans. To see the final teams and vote for which you think is the best, head to Comicsinmotionp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicsinmotionp Let us know your thoughts and tell us who you would have picked. May the best team win! A full list of the rules can be found at https://www.superdummy.co.uk/draft/draft-rules/ Dan can be found at https:...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min
It’s part two of the three part re-introduction of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. The Justice League and Justice Society team up to discover what happened to these missing Golden Age Heroes. After the mysterious introduction of the Hand, the two teams must try and get to the bottom of it as they recover the lost heroes! 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...
Dec 13, 2022•28 min
CRIMSON DAWN AGENTS DISCOVER THE SECOND DEATH STAR! For ep 115, Mike delves into the 4 issues of Star Wars set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event (excluding SW 25), where some Crimson Dawn undercover agents discover the DS-2 and work out where to go next, all while Luke continues to grow his strength as a Jedi and an auction takes place to obtain some ancient High Republic technology. Mike also talks about the ISB, Bar’leth, other connections and mentions a Mark Ha...
Dec 10, 2022•40 min
Today's episode is brought to you by Reburn. Please, treat yourself this holiday and get a copy of this brilliant indie comic . These Vicious Masks Tarun Shanker Kelly Zekas England, 1882. Evelyn is bored with society and its expectations. So when her beloved sister, Rose, mysteriously vanishes, she ignores her parents and travels to London to find her, accompanied by the dashing Mr. Kent. But they’re not the only ones looking for Rose. The reclusive, young gentleman Sebastian Braddock is also s...
Dec 08, 2022•25 min
In this episode, we're joined by Scott Weatherly to answer 'who is Moon Knight'. First appearing in Marvel's 'Werewolf by Night' in 1975, Moon Knight was initially created as an antagonist for the title's hero. The image of the character stuck in people's minds and over the years, he became a much deeper and more complicated character. Scott gives us an idea of this character's journey and just how complex he has become. Scott also shares with us his history with the character, and why he thinks...
Dec 07, 2022•31 min
THE BOUNTY HUNTER CREW FIGHT THE KNIGHTS OF REN & CONFRONT QI’RA! Mike delves into the 5 issues of Bounty Hunters set after Crimson Reign (24-28), but before the Hidden Empire crossover event, where the Bounty Hunter crew attempt to raid the Crimson Dawn flagship; The Vermillion, in an attempt to “rescue” Cadeliah, fighting many Crimson Dawn thugs, including the infamous Knights of Ren. Meanwhile, Beilert Valance struggles with his new position in the empire, continuing to clash with Darth V...
Dec 03, 2022•36 min
He’s arguable Marvel Comics’ oldest character- Namor, the Sub-Mariner. As the Golden Age dimmed Namor fell into comic book limbo. This episodes looks at the issue that not only brought him back, but introduced him into the nascent Marvel Age of Comics, birthed just a few months earlier in Fantastic Four #1. The Sub-Mariner returns in Fantastic Four #4! 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 ww...
Nov 28, 2022•36 min
DOOKU LEAVES THE JEDI ORDER AND AN OVERVIEW OF AHSOKA’S LIFE! This week brings a special discussion episode where Mike Burton & Dave Horrocks talk about the (first 6 episodes of the) latest animated release of Star Wars; Tales Of The Jedi ! These essentially serve as special episodes of The Clone Wars, each featuring key moments of Dooku & Ahsoka’s lives – listen to this duo discuss the characters in general, their relationship with Clone Wars and Rebels, how important they feel these ar...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 55 min
ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE FERRIX FUNERAL IN THE ANDOR FINALE! For the final episode of S1 of Andor (E12), Mike is joined by Dave Horrocks and Andor Discussion regular; Maff! In this 2+ hour discussion, the trio delve deep into Andor’s characters, the numerous elements & episodes, what they think season 2 will include, their favourite parts of the series, aspects that could be improved, the finale as a whole and they even create a new CiM Star Wars show for 2023 (but you’ll have to listen to find...
Nov 25, 2022•2 hr 22 min
Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier | Goodreads Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who’s under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications. Her former friend BeeBee is a people-pleaser—a trans girl who must keep her parents happy with her grades and social life to keep their support of her transition. Through the rigors of squad training and amped up social pressures (not to mention micro aggres...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, we're joined by Spider Dan to answer 'who is Venom'. Created for Marvel as part of a fan write-in, at first Venom was just written in as a simple 'mistake' in Spider-Man's costume. 4 years later, we find out that he was actually a sentient creature that had been brought into this world. Spider Dan tells us all about these origin stories and what he loves about the character. We also learn Dan's own origin story! As the name of his podcast, 'Spider Dan and the Secret Bores' is fo...
Nov 23, 2022•27 min
It’s part one of the three part re-introduction of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. The Justice League and Justice Society team up to discover what happened to these missing Golden Age Heroes- Green Arrow, Speedy, Shining Knight, Crimson Avenger, Wing, Vigilante, Star- Spangled Kid and Stripesy! 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 stor...
Nov 22, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Travel Back to the Filmography with the show dedicated to watching every credited film from an actor’s complete Back catalogue from past debut through to present day in chronological order. Each episode, I am joined by an esteemed guest to watch and discuss the next entry from the focused Filmography and consider how it ranks amidst their career and whether we can trace any typecasting trends or topic traits or theatrical tics. For episode sixteen, I’m joined by a true dynamic duo – Spider-Dan a...
Nov 21, 2022•2 hr 1 min
5 SHORT STORIES SPANNING PHASE 1 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! This week brings the final piece of High Republic content for Phase 1 - Starlight Stories; which are all set around non-Jedi characters on Starlight Beacon between Light Of The Jedi and The Fallen Star. Mike gives a brief overview of the High Republic & its first phase, before delving into the stories themselves; Go Together by Charles Soule which serves as a prologue and epilogue to Light Of The Jedi, while First Duty & Past Mistake...
Nov 19, 2022•54 min
B2EMO IS SAD AND FERRIX PREPARES FOR A FUNERAL! For the penultimate episode of S1 of Andor; Daught Of Ferrix, Mike returns as host and is joined by Tonya Todd & relative newcomer to the Comics In Motion family; Thomas Rochester! They talk about B2EMO and the many other characters, parallels, interpretations of characters, the canon and even start with Mike revealing his lack of basic literature knowledge! FOR THE GREATER GOOD! Find Thomas Rochester’s social media, podcast, short film and mor...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Tony Farina from Indie Comics Spotlight joins me for a discussion of the romance genre in comics. It’s barely a scratching of the surface as we look at some of the origins of the genre and as it developed over the years and integrates as a standard part of super-hero comics in the Silver and Bronze Age. 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...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 37 min
For the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions , everyone’s favourite pod-squad is back with their thoughts on four more Disney movies, this time it’s Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they’re the squad’s respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Spanish-culture lesson too! Approximat...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min
**Please accept Mike's apologies; in this review he misgendered Kantam Sy, he occasionally refers to them as a he and other times as they. Kantam is a non-binary individual and goes by they/them - Mike apologises for any offence caused!** AS THE NIHIL SCHEME ON CORELLIA, A GROUP OF JEDI INVESTIGATE! This week brings the final spoiler-free book review from Phase 1 of the High Republic era; the young adult novel Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older ! As with all of Mike’s book reviews, he starts ...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Four huge fans of the House of the Dragon series get together to discuss season 1, the characters they love and love to hate! Join Dave, Ria, Jess and Scott as they indulge in some HotD chatter. House of the Dragon screenplay was written by Ryan Condal and based on the Fire & Blood book by George R. R. Martin. Starring Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, and more! We'd all like you to donate what you can to your local food banks and by kind to each other. Supp...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 38 min
THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY OUT WHEN SPIDER-DAN SWOOPS IN WITH MAFF & BEN (THE ATTENTION SEEKING GEEK)! JAC & Mike can’t make it this week so Spider-Dan takes the lead, with Maff & Ben talking about the tenth episode of Andor called One Way Out! They discuss the prison, Mon Mothma’s decisions, Andy Serkis, swimming and more! THERE’S NO WAY OUT ANDORKS! You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com - Twitter: @Dan_Bores ( https://twitter.com/dan_bores ) - IG & Patreon...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Listen as Jac and Tony talk about Noir and solving crimes. Do they start their own detective agency? Maybe? Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips begin their beautiful friendship.
Nov 10, 2022•56 min
Welcome, to the Super Draft! In this episode, Dan (Pop Guerillas) and Blake (Being awesome) go head to head to pick their best teams of 5 characters from video games with comic book connections. To see the final teams and vote for which you think is the best, head to Comicsinmotionp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicsinmotionp Let us know your thoughts and tell us who you would have picked. May the best team win! A full list of the rules can be found at https://www.superdummy.co.uk/draft/draf...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
As we approach the release of Black Panther 2, we are joined by Matt B Lloyd to cover Namor the Submariner for dummies! First appearing as a character for Timely Comics (the precursor to Marvel) in 1939, Namor is arguably the longest-running Marvel Superhero. Created by Bill Everett, Matt takes us through some of his crucial moments to bring everyone up to speed. We explore his origins, superpowers, team-ups, and motivations. We also look forward to explore what we might be able to expect from N...
Nov 08, 2022•40 min
Travel Back to the Filmography with the show dedicated to watching every credited film from an actor’s complete Back catalogue from past debut through to present day in chronological order. Each episode, I am joined by an esteemed guest to watch and discuss the next entry from the focused Filmography and consider how it ranks amidst their career and whether we can trace any typecasting trends or topic traits or theatrical tics. For episode fifteen, I’m joined by self-proclaimed SuperDummy, but a...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 39 min
NIGHTMARES PLAGUE LINA GRAF & HER CREW WHILE VANÉE PERFORMS A RITUAL TO RESURRECT DARTH VADER! Mike delves into the final 5 “Vader’s Castle” horror stories; Ghosts Of Vader’s Castle, each story shows familiar faces from the original & prequel eras along with plenty of references, shocks and even a surprise appearance or two! This is a must-listen for any horror fans, or those wanting to hear the finale of Lina Graf’s entanglement with the iconic Sith Lord & his Fortress on Mustafar! ...
Nov 05, 2022•40 min
LIFE IN PRISON TAKES A TURN FOR THE WORST! This week Mike talks about the ninth episode of Andor called Nobody’s Listening, and he is joined by a Brett Scott of Marvel Plus and Daily BS! They discuss the prison, the variety of character perspectives, the spark that ignites the rebellion and more! Also, how far will the Empire push its citizens? Find Brett on Twitter @RealBrettScott ( https://twitter.com/RealBrettScott ) and listen to his shows Marvel Plus: https://podfollow.com/marvel-plus and D...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr
It’s part two of the first “crisis” the Justice League and Justice Society face together! How will the heroes stop the Earth-crossing villains Dr. Alchemy, Chronos, Felix Faust, The Fiddler, The Icicle and The Wizard? Find out in Justice League of America #22! 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 cha...
Nov 01, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
