Siskoid and Shag's coverage of Marvel Team-Up continues with issue #149 (January 1985) by Louise Simonson, Brett Blevins and Mike Esposito, starring Spider-Man and Cannonball! It's "The Incandescent Man". Listen to the Team-Up below, or subscribe to FW Team-Up on Apple or Spotify! Relevant images and further credits at: FW Team-Up Supplemental This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK! Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page: https://...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Look up! Chris and Rob are back with fellow network all-stars Ryan Daly, Cindy Franklin, Siskoid, and Brett Young to discuss the new SUPERMAN movie! Opening theme by John Williams. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on BLUE SKY – https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The ...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 58 min
It's a Spotlight episode of JSA in the 90s covering JIM CORRIGAN THE SPECTRE! Justin from The Fanholes and The Irredeemable Shag discuss The Spectre's significant appearances across the 1990s - with special focus on THE SPECTRE #1-4 (1992-93) by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on our website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsa90s-08a Images from this episode: http:...
Jul 20, 2025•1 hr 53 min
You're not dreaming! THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE is back with another exciting episode. Max Romero, Ryan Daly, and Paul Kien as they discuss Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #5-8. Writer Matt Wagner is joined by artist John Watkiss for a pulpy tale of racism, identity, and star-crossed love. Who is the man from Dian's past, and how is he connected to a string of brutal murders in Chinatown? What nefarious force seeks to put rival Chinese factions against each other? And how will the mysterious Sandman ...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Our coverage begins of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this extra-length episode, Andrew Leyland joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss the comic adaptation of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, featured in STAR WARS #39 thru #44 (1980), by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Rick Veitch! We discuss all six issues, explore the differences between the movie and the comic, how it was presented in the UK, pin-ups and more! Finally...
Jul 13, 2025•2 hr 29 min
On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by the delightful Martin Gray to discuss issue 9 of volume two of Wonder Woman. This is it! The post-Crisis debut of Wonder Woman's greatest enemy: The Cheetah. Buckle up because things are going to get bloody! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire &am...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 43 min
On this episode of Let's Roll!, Siskoid welcomes the Irredeemable Shag and his GameMaster Patrick Pence to talk about the granddaddy of science fiction games, Traveller! Plus, GameMaster Advice on how to use (or not use) any given RPG's big Meta-Arc! Relevant images and credits in the Let's Roll Supplemental. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork U...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Look Up! That’s right, at DC SpecialCast, we have no problem hitching a ride on the Superman movie hype train! Join Brett Young and Paul Kien as they discuss a comic that came out before the FIRST Superman movie: 1977’s DC Special Series #5 – The Superman Spectacular! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/jan217102/superman-up-in-the-sky-tp https://www.instocktrades.com/products/jan237114/absolute-superman-for-all-seasons-hc Have a question or comment?...
Jul 06, 2025
This is it! Batman Knightcast's five-part celebration of the Batman/Superman bromance concludes as Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin gush over Batman Superman World's Finest #5 with special guest Michael Bailey. Will night fall on the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel? Which hero is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to stop the dread Devil Nezha? And which guest character is low-key the MVP of this whole storyline? Tune in for the answers to these questions as well as the last installment of the ...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 30 min
On this special Canada Day episode of Panel by Panel, Siskoid and Captain Entropy explore a panel from Triumph Comics #9 (August 1943) and discuss Golden Age "Canadian Whites", and "Tang: The Story of a Colt", in the process! A clean look at the image in the Panel by Panel Supplemental. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www....
Jul 01, 2025•25 min
The Outcaster’s Tim Price joins Chris & Cindy to discuss Part One of JLU’s two-part series finale, “Alive!”. Lex Luthor’s search for Brainiac leads to a deadly civil war amongst the Legion of Doom! But just when Lex thinks he’s finally revived Brainiac…enter DARKSEID!!! Subscribe via iTunes or Spotify. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like ...
Jun 30, 2025
It's the ninth nifty episode of WHO'S WHO REVIEW! Shag and Rob take a fresh look at classic entries from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, featuring the Post-Crisis Superman, Professor Hugo Strange, the Manhunters, Gypsy, Tarantula, Brain Wave, Captain Fear, Balloon Buster, and more! Plus we cover YOUR feedback! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on our website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/wwr09/ Images from this episode: h...
Jun 29, 2025•2 hr 26 min
Rob welcomes back Michael Bailey to the cabin to discuss TALES TO ASTONISH #12 starring The Sub-Mariner! Check out images from this comic by clicking here! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on BLUE SKY – https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast ...
Jun 28, 2025•58 min
Batman Knightcast's shameless attempt to capitalize on the Superman hype reaches its penultimate episode when Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly discuss Batman Superman World's Finest #4. This time, the Dynamic Hosting Duo welcome Supergirl blogger Doctor Anj to join the chat, thus fulfilling the Fire and Water Podcast Network's monthly obligation to have Anj on one of our shows. Will Batman and Superman overcome the attacks by a league of brainwashed superheroes? Will the Devil Nezha prove too powerf...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 18 min
THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes his good pal Ray Pickersgill to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Wolverine! We enjoy an Old Fashioned and read the Wolverine Limited Series #1 - 4. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Wolverine is cooler in the woods or Japan? Why can't the Hand beat anybody? Did Ray waste $20 on Zima? And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: Old Fashioned Cocktail: The Best at What I Drink, and What I Drink is an Old Fashioned. Ingredients 1 teaspoon sugar 3 dashes Angos...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 32 min
A hot and cold leader. A fantastic quintet. An alien with tingly antennae. A green ape (sometimes). Two feline repeats. One of the gay Legionnaires. Which are hot, which are not? The Girls of the Hot Squad continue evaluating Who's Who #4's entries based on sheer datability. Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Josée, Nathalie, Shotgun, and Amelie. Listen to Episode 23 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to the feed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Relevant images...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Episode 49 - Astaire and Rogers' THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY w/guest Holley Snaith This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow FADE OUT on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fadeoutpod.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on BLUE SKY – https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Grab your shades and your beach towel, it's summer time! Fire and Water Records is back for the hottest season with a hot new playlist. Ryan and Neil Daly continue their seasonal odyssey with some fun Summer Jams recounting summer flings, vacations, festivals, and more nostalgia than you can shake Batman at. Plus Neil's divorce and Ryan's baseball trauma: y'know, fun stuff! Track list "Ray of Light" by Madonna "Summer Nights" by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, and the Cast of Grease "Rock and...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Same Bat-time, indeed! Batman Knightcast is back again, and this time Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin are joined by Waiting for Doom's Paul Hix. Why? Because the Doom Patrol brings the ruckus in Batman Superman World's Finest #3. Also, Robin and Supergirl meet Ancient China's super team. And there's probably something going on with Batman and Superman too. All that, and the Knightcasters subject Paul to the new feature: The World's Finest Questionnaire! Check it out! Have a question or comment? Loo...
Jun 19, 2025•56 min
On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Fire and Water Network all-star The Irredeemable Shag to discuss issue 8 of volume two of Wonder Woman. This is an unusual issue that demands an unusual format. Join in on the fun as Sean and Shag both review the issue and recommend a whole batch of awesome comics, books, TV shows, and movies. It's the premiere (and possibly only appearance) of "Shag and Sean Recommend!". This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 46 min
Siskoid and Bass' coverage of DC Comics Presents continues with issue #10 (June 1979) by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Jack Abel, starring Superman and Sgt. Rock! It's "The Miracle Man of Easy Company". Listen to the Team-Up below, or subscribe to FW Team-Up on Apple or Spotify! Relevant images and further credits at: FW Team-Up Supplemental This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK! Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page: https://www.f...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with David Steel and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #8 (Mar 1993) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan! Rick Tyler struggles with cancer treatments, while his dad Hourman struggles to regain his powers. Plus, Johnny and Jesse Quick defend the hospital from a hate group! Then, we decide which classic JSAer had the best publication life after the Golden Age! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback! Have a q...
Jun 15, 2025•2 hr 7 min
Faster than a speeding bullet, Batman Knightcast returns to cover the next adventure of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective. This time, Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly are joined by fellow Fire and Water Network podcaster Paul Kien. Learn what happens to Superman on the operating table. Discover the mysterious and deadly new villain opposing the heroes. And what's up with Robin and Supergirl?!! Chris, Ryan, and Paul cover Batman Superman World's Finest #2 to find out the answers. Plus a ...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - completes Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act 5, Scene 2, Part 2, the tragedy resolves itself in a number of deaths. Listen to the episode below or subscribe to Hyperion to a Satyr on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AN...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr
The premier episode of MARVEL STAR WARS: FROM EMPIRE TO JEDI -- a podcast chronicling the Rebel Alliance’s most desperate days, as told in the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! This episode your host, The Irredeemable Shag, ignites the hyperdrive, unveiling the podcast’s mission, his own Star Wars journey, and why he loves these comics and the expanded universe! Strap yourselves in -- the saga begins now! Have a question or comment? Looking...
Jun 08, 2025•39 min
In the sixth episode of this season, I examine two Italian cinema adaptations of Homer's Iliad: 1911's "The Fall of Troy" (La Caduta di Troia) and 1962's "The Fury of Achilles" (L'ira di Achille). Are the Italians more interested in scale or storytelling? Listen and find out. The conversation on how an Italian treatment on this epic compares with an American one will continue in the season finale. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-reader-a-jane-eyre-podcast/...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Batman Knightcast is back just in time for this summer's SUPERMAN movie. Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin jump on the hype train with new episodes covering the comic book adventures of the Caped Crusader... and in this case, the Last Son of Krypton, as well. On this episode, Ryan and Chris cover the first issue of Mark Waid and Dan Mora's Batman Superman World's Finest from 2022. What dire threat could reunite these two legendary heroes? And what series of unexpected events led the Dynamic Duo of po...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Who's Editing is back, and it's real, this time! So Siskoid and the Monitor Tapes' Doug Adamson tackle Who's Who Update '87 #1 and reinvent the DC Universe using only this comic's entries! New era, new rules (ish), new episodes coming bimonthly! Listen to this episode below or subscribe to Who's Editing? on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water ...
Jun 03, 2025•46 min
A few words about Loretta Swit. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Rob Kelly Creative on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/robkellycreative.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https:...
Jun 02, 2025•20 min
Earthquakes in Gotham City! Power outage in 30th century Metropolis! Sentient oil blobs threaten to wipe out Hawaii! Is it a 1970s disaster movie? Nope, just another month at DC SpecialCast! Join Chuck Dill and Paul Kien as they attempt to survive DC Special #28 – Earth Shattering Disasters! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug247263/dc-finest-legion-of-super-heroes-zap-goes-the-legion-tp https://www.instocktrades.com/products/oct237243/milestone-...
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