Summer Blockbusters That Weren’t, Part 2! Chris and Cindy head to the jungles of Bengalla to talk about the 1996 film, The Phantom, starring Billy Zane! The Ghost Who Walks gets involved in a globetrotting adventure surrounding a set of mystical skulls! Listen on and SLAM EVIL!!! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts & https://twitter.com/supermatespod Like ...
Jul 07, 2016
Summer Blockbusters That Weren’t! Chris and Cindy examine the 1994 film adaptation of pulp and radio’s Master of Darkness, The Shadow, starring Alec Baldwin and Penelope Ann Miller. Does it hold up today, despite its less-than-stellar box office returns? Chris and Cindy know! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts & https://twitter.com/supermatespod Like our ...
Jun 23, 2016
The adventures of Jack Knight continue in Starman #17-19. Another trip to Opal City brings an epilogue to the epic “Sins of the Child” storyline, a “Times Past” story starring the original Astral Avenger, and a “Talking with David” issue! Plus, the Shade teams with Dr. Fate in Showcase ’96 # 4 & 5! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts & https://twitter....
Jun 08, 2016
Chris, Cindy and son Andrew share their thoughts on The Flash Season 2 finale…in a Flash!!! WARNING!!! SPOILERS ON THE SEASON FINALE AND DC: REBIRTH!!!! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/supermatespodcast Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Em...
May 26, 2016
The epic JLMay podcast crossover continues! Chris and Cindy take a look at JLA: Year One #9 by Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson and Michael Bair. The JLA are at their lowest point while Locus strikes! Plus, every DC fan’s wish: Snapper Carr gets his! Be sure to follow the crossover to these fines shows: Idol Head of Diabolu: http://shoutengine.com/TheIdolHeadofDiaboluPodcast Comic Reflections: http://www.podcastgarden.com/podcast/comicreflections Views from the Longbox: http://www.viewsfr...
May 19, 2016
This episode, Chris and Cindy begin a new recurring feature, Tales from the Toy Chest! This new series will cover a comic character’s history in plastic, from the first licensed products through today. With Captain America: Civil War only a week away, what better hero to start with than the Star Spangled Avenger himself, Captain America! From Captain Action to Mego, Secret Wars to Toy Biz and beyond, the Super Mates dig deep into Chris’ collection to find the best (and worst) Cap toys of the pas...
Apr 28, 2016
Join Chris, Cindy and son Andrew as they recount their recent trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, Florida! Along the way they met some podcasting friends, had a face to mask encounter with Kylo Ren, were examined by Jawas, saluted Captain America, bowed before Dr. Doom, and exposed the Green Goblin! They entered the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Marvel Island of Adventure, and experienced the BRAND NEW Star Wars attractions at Hollywood Studios, including a Star Tours stop on...
Apr 14, 2016
Just in time for the debut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Chris, Cindy and son Andrew discuss the ORIGINAL Batman/Superman movie, the 3-part Superman Animated Series episode, “World’s Finest”! The Joker has a large supply of Kryptonite and a need for cash. Lex Luthor has billions to spare. So these arch villains team-up to wipe out the Man of Steel! Luckily Batman is in town to lend a hand…but he also has eyes for a certain reporter named Lois Lane! This podcast is a proud member of the ...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 21 min
It’s our 50th episode! Chris and Cindy celebrate by welcoming returning guests and Fire & Water Network pals Rob Kelly and Ryan Daly to discuss Alan Davis’ epic mini-series JLA: The Nail! For want of a nail, the DC Universe is denied its greatest hero. How does the destiny of the JLA unfold without the Man of Steel to guide and safeguard them? The answers may shock you! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Fol...
Mar 10, 2016•2 hr 22 min
The Mist returns to wreak havoc on Opal City! Chris and Cindy take a look at the second major Starman story arc, Sins of the Child by James Robinson, Tony Harris and friends, from Starman issues 12-16. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/superma...
Feb 18, 2016
Chris and Cindy take a look at the first 6 issues of the new DC Comics Bombshells series, based on the merchandising blitz casting DC’s female characters on the frontlines of WWII! Does the comic match the exuberance and fun of the collectibles it’s based on? Meanwhile, in Gotham City, our Dynamic Duo review the last issue (sob!) of Batman ’66, by Mike, Laura and Lee Allred! Did they give us the series finale we always wanted? We round up the show with a heaping helping of comments from you! Dow...
Feb 05, 2016•1 hr 51 min
I AM KIROK!!! Chris and Cindy take a look at another Star Trek romance! On an alien world doomed by an oncoming asteroid, Kirk loses his memory, but finds love with a Native American descendant named Miramanee. Can this new “god”, Kirok save his wife (!) and his people, or will it take the intervention of Spock and the Enterprise? It’s got elastic headbands! Fringed mini-skirts! It’s got Shatner in buckskins, screaming at the sky! Classic Star Trek! Plus, a brief SPOILER-FILLED discussion of Sta...
Jan 21, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Happy New Year! It’s our first episode of the New Year, and we’ve got a first-time guest discussing The Incredible Hulk TV series 2-part episode, “The First”! The Godfather of Comic Podcasting, Michael Bailey (Views from the Longbox, From Crisis to Crisis, Tales of the JSA, etc.) joins Chris and Cindy in discussing the series, and dissecting this epic tale. On his lonely journey, Dr. David Banner (Bill Bixby) enters into a small town full of secrets. Of a long dead scientist and the horrifying c...
Jan 07, 2016
Ho-ho-ho! In this festive Yuletide episode, Chris reminisces about Christmas toys he received as a boy. From The Six Million Dollar Man, Evel Kneivel, and Mego, to He-Man, Super Powers, M.A.S.K., G.I. Joe and Transformers, it’s a visit from the Toys of Christmas Past! In between the ramblings on plastic baubles, Cindy discusses her Top 5 Favorite TV Christmas Specials! Which holiday favorites make her list? Listen on and find out! Merry Christmas! Download via iTunes. What did you get for Christ...
Dec 15, 2015
Chris, Cindy and special guest, son Andrew, celebrate the 75th anniversary of Robin, the Boy Wonder! From tales of one Robin passing the torch to another, to impossible team-ups between the Teen Wonders, this one has it all! Tim Drake meets a young Dick Grayson during Zero Hour in Robin #10! Learn how the original Dynamic Duo split from the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Old Wounds”! Batman is at deaths door, and only a squad of Robins can save him in The All-New Batman: The Brave and the ...
Dec 03, 2015
Chris and Cindy present the second part of a special crossover with The Fire and Water Podcast! Chris takes in dinner and a debate with The Irredeemable Shagg! The two discuss the pros and cons of the classic but controversial mini-series event, Crisis on Infinite Earths! When the dust settled, was this cosmic reset worth it? Who knows, but the conversation was a whole lot of fun! Plus, we take a dip into the email sack and read YOUR comments on previous episodes, covering BTAS and the House of ...
Nov 19, 2015
Chris and Cindy return once more to Opal City for another session of Starman Chronicles! They cover Starman #7-11 by James Robinson, Tony Harris, Wade Von Grawbadger and friends! Jack Knight has a harrowing night at the circus, and meets an unexpected ally…a former Starman! Jack learns a dark secret from his father’s past, as his sworn enemy Nash escapes prison. Then Starman tackles the swamp monster known as Solomon Grundy…but he’s not quite what Jack expected! Finally a tale from Times Past: T...
Nov 05, 2015
Giant-Sized Finale! In their last, harrowing trip into the House of Franklin-Stein (for this year anyway), Chris and Cindy discuss 1943’s The Return of the Vampire starring Bela Lugosi as a vampire that is NOT Dracula. Seriously, he’s not. We mean it! In war-torn London, vampire Armand Tesla rises from his tomb to exact his revenge on those who vanquished him. Along the way we meet his werewolf minion, and even more unbelievable for a 1940s horror film, a strong female protagonist! How does this...
Oct 22, 2015
Chris and Cindy dare to comb the tombs of the House of Franklin-Stein, and take a look at 1959’s The Mummy! This Hammer remake stars Christopher Lee in the title role of Kharis, the Mummy who awakens from his eternal sleep to exact revenge on those who would dare desecrate the rest of his princess, namely Peter Cushing! Then, it’s Clobberin’ Time! The Super Mates review Marvel Two-In-One #95, by David Anthony Kraft and Alan Kupperberg. When his girlfriend Alica is possessed by an ancient Egyptia...
Oct 08, 2015
Chris, Cindy and son Andrew dare to venture once more into The House of Franklin-Stein, this time to discuss the classic Universal Monster mash-up, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man! The monster rally starts here, as cinema’s greatest lycanthrope Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney, Jr., of course!) seeks an end to his undying curse. Along the way he encounters none other than the Frankenstein Monster, played this time out by Bela Lugosi himself! You just know an epic battle between these two beasts is a’com...
Sep 17, 2015
It’s BACK!!! Chris and Cindy return to the House of Franklin-Stein!!! Our Halloween Horror series kicks off with a look at the classic Hammer film, The Vampire Lovers! Based on Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Carmilla”, Ingrid Pitt stars as a vampire with a lust for love…and blood! She targets young girls who she longs to make her own…in her own vampiric image, that is! Will Peter Cushing and a group of vampire hunters stop her in time? Then we dig into the cobweb covered comic long boxes to read Action Com...
Sep 03, 2015
Chris and Cindy continue their Batman Animated talk with Ryan Daly (Secret Origins, Flowers & Fishnets, Dead Bothan Spies) but shift the focus to the NEW characters created specifically for the show. Who were the standouts? Which characters deserved more screen (or comic) time? And we refuse to do click bait, so we won’t mention Harley Quinn here. Wait…dagnabbit!!! Then Chris and Cindy finally dig through the heaping pile of mail you’ve been kind enough to send them, and cover your feedback!...
Aug 20, 2015
Chris and Cindy are joined by podcasting pal Ryan Daly (Secret Origins, Flowers & Fishnets, Dead Bothan Spies) to comb the files of Arkham Asylum and Stonegate Prison, searching for the most improved villains from Batman: The Animated Series! This Terrific Trio select five rogues each that they feel benefited the most from the incredible craftsmanship of Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and the rest of the classic BTAS crew! Listen on! Download via iTunes. Ryan’s podcasts S...
Aug 05, 2015
Chris and Cindy continue to examine The Adventures of Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty mini-series by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire. Steve Rogers continues his journey from skinny recruit to living legend. He is pulled further and further into the Red Skull’s plot to steal the secrets of Project: Rebirth! Along the way he and Bucky meet with death, betrayal, and Adolf Hitler himself! What did Chris and Cindy think of the wrap-up? Did it meet the high standards set by the first two issues?...
Jul 16, 2015
Happy Independence Day! Chris and Cindy celebrate the 4th of July by looking at the first two issues of the 1991 mini-series The Adventures of Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire. This 50th anniversary series explores in-depth the origins of Steve Rogers, and how he became the Star-Spangled Avenger. It also served as an inspiration to one of Chris and Cindy’s favorite films Captain America: The First Avenger! Learn why Steve Rogers volunteered for Project: Re...
Jul 01, 2015
Chris and Cindy hop in their Invisible Plane and head back to the disco era to check out the 2nd season opening tele-film for the 70s Wonder Woman TV series, retitled The New Adventures of Wonder Woman! Lynda Carter must leave Paradise Island once more, this time to help Lyle Wagonner’s Steve Trevor, Jr. stop a group of terrorists! What did the Super Mates think of the transition to the “modern” era? Does this episode hold up to the fabled World War II-centric first season? Only one way to know ...
Jun 20, 2015
Chris and Cindy journey back to Opal City, and beyond, to examine Starman #4-6. Jack Knight settles into his role of Starman, but learns that weirdness follows him wherever he goes. A chance encounter with a magical Hawaiian shirt leads to a confrontation with a gunman…and a resolution no super hero fan saw coming. Then Jack has a chat with his brother David…who is dead. The two Knight boys bury the hatchet…and re-bury some bodies as their discussion leads to a full-blown Cosmic Rod slobberknock...
Jun 03, 2015
Chris, Cindy and son Andrew share their thoughts on The Flash season finale…in a Flash!!! Download via iTunes.
May 19, 2015
Chris and Cindy are joined by Kyle Benning of King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun to celebrate the work of prolific comics writer Gerry Conway. First they discuss Gerry’s recent tumbler posts conceringcreator equity, and what it means to him and other comic creators with vested interests in DC characters. Then it’s off to examine Conway-penned tales from Superman Family #186 and 187. Lois Lane encounters a mad African dictator with a weapon powerful enough to bend the will of the Man of Steel! Then,...
May 17, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Chris and Cindy talk about the latest geeky movie trailers cracking the internet in half! They briefly touch on Ant-Man and Star Wars: The Force Awakens before digging in deep for the controversial Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. You’ll believe a man can use an anti-depressant! Then it’s the main event: Spider-Man tries “…To Become An Avenger” from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 (1966). Chris and Cindy break down the story of Spidey’s first meeting with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…just in...
May 07, 2015
