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The Underbase Podcast

A podcast that reviews Transformer Comics by IDW, Dreamwave, and Marvel. (Various hosts include Ladywreck, Ad8m, KingGrimmy, and KalelPrime.) We also interview comic writers, artists, colorists, and editors! Find us on Twitter@theunderbase interact on Fullmetalhero.com
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Episodes

The Underbase Special Review : Scarenthood #1

Aimee and Adam are back to help while away these cold winter months with a look a Nick Roche's SCARENTHOOD. Be warned, technical and verbal horrors abound (from your rusty hosts) while Nick provides the real chills. Also some bad language.... blame the ladywreck household for that, apparently :-) [Explicit]

Dec 01, 202045 minEp. 1

The Underbase Reviews Sins of the Wreckers issue 2

Issue #2 of Sins brings the Underbase crew together to talk about everyone’s favorite mean green fighting machines! And more animal punching carnage! Let it be a thing! [Explicit]

Jan 11, 20161 hr 8 min

The Underbase Reviews Sins of the Wreckers issue 1

SINS of the Wreckers has been released to the world in all its glory! Did it shatter your pants? We couldn’t let it go without a good review, so the Underbase crew is back once again to wreck and rule! You won’t want to miss this bear kicking issue! [Explicit]

Dec 11, 20151 hr 8 min

The Underbase Reviews Sins of the Wreckers Preview

The anticipation for this continued series has been high! Sins of the Wreckers Preview is the theme for this podcast and you don’t wanna miss it. (Sins of the Wreckers to be released this next week!) Gear up and get ready for a discussion about Wreckers! [Explicit] Check out the PREVIEW here!

Nov 21, 20151 hr 3 min

The Underbase Classics Episode 13: Peace

Not really a standard Underbase review but just a few team-members nattering for a few hours... folks somehow manage to cover a Wreckers-featured 1989 annual story, in the middle of it all. Along the way, we talk comics, families, politics, films and fallen celebrities.Looking to start back on a few more reviews soon, hopefully with a bit more of our regular structure.

Nov 01, 20151 hr 43 min

The Underbase Reviews Dreamwave Micromasters

It’s the bottom of the barrel! Dave and Chris review the infamous Micromasters series eleven years in the making! (recorded June 2015, apologies for the time lapse.) It could be the dreaded review they have been avoiding or the entertaining rant you’ve been craving all year? Wrapping up on a toy geek out! Enjoy! [Explicit]

Oct 13, 20151 hr 48 min

The Underbase Reviews Windblade Combiner Wars #4

Join Team Windblade as another round of reviewing our Cybertronian combiners hits the comic stands. Its the full team Angel; Nicole, Heather, Aimee, and Mike! (Many thanks to Nicole for all the editing she's been doing on Windblade CW!)

Jul 17, 20151 hr 25 min

The Underbase Reviews MTMTE 42

Proof that even the mightiest of forces cannot contend with the power of poor broadband customer service, we bring you the delayed MTMTE42 review from Matt, Adam and Chris.As the team devotes more time to boogie analysis than an entire season of Come Dancing, Chris asks... really?... REALLY?... REEEAAAAAA.. oh, you get the idea!(Explicit)

Jul 13, 20151 hr 6 min

The Underbase reviews Timelines Issue 10

Adam starts the show by explaining last weeks news and our announcement, in more detail, to clarify certain aspects and calm some of you wonderfull folk down.Then jump to 10:15 and botcon!...well...as much as it ever is.Technically, this is a botcon review... but since the guys are on the second half of a lengthy recording session (and not on a comic they particularly enjoy) the conversation takes it's inevitable spin off onto wrestling, DC comics, penguin species, Jedi and other, more serious, ...

Jun 29, 20151 hr 35 min

The Underbase Public Service Announcement

After 5 years of podcasting, life has changed for the Underbase hosts and we’ve got an announcement for this week. Just a few links mentioned in the show: Target 2006 link Jeff Anderson Interview Cuddle Interviews Andy Schimdt Interview Chris Metzen & Flint Dille Interview Transmissions Podcast Audio Knights Theatre Please feel free to listen in on all of our interviews over the last 5 years. The early ones are here , and the more recent ones here . Thanks for tuning in!!...

Jun 25, 201528 min

The Underbase Classics Episode 012

The Underbase Classics team tackle the Marvel Comics American G1 issue#6: The Worse of Two Evils.Join Joe "Teebee", Tricky, Paul and host Adam as they review and discuss the issue. Please note, the recording contains a brief element of "franglitalian"....it cannot be helped.

Jun 14, 20151 hr

The Underbase Reviews: Transformers GI Joe issue 7

Joe comes to the rescue of a clearly knackered (sorry folks) Adam to review an incredible issue of Transformers vs GI Joe.An issue generating a lot of praise from may quarters. It's a shame that the delays in delease, and the art style have squeezed this title to the sidelines of the IDW Transformers program. In addition to Adam's weary state, we have a few audio drops. Apologies, there are only a few.At the end we note the current state of this title. Will we continue to enjoy this series for m...

Jun 06, 20151 hr 6 min

The Underbase Reviews Timelines issue 9

With the 2015 event almost apon us, Matt, Gruffy and Chris return to review the first of two Botcon releases BotCon timelines issue number 9.Be warned folks, just because this issues promises a less drastic response than previous issues, it doesn't mean the guys will be any less off-topic and certainly no less explicit in their language!If you are crazy enough to want to listen to the infamous issue#7, it can be found on our podcast homepage at http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-review...

Jun 03, 20151 hr 18 min

The Underbase Discussion Series : Comic Basement #4 Gender Roundtable

Join Mikey and guests Isa, Sprite and Heather, as they discuss a wide range of aspects involving gender and the representation in both the Transformer, and wider, comic communities. Insightfull, hilarious, revealing and often razor-sharp, this is not only one of the most, hopefully, enjoyable discussions we have published on the Underbase, but covers several topics in a frank and level-headed fashion that is sometimes missing across certain elements of our fandom.As a sidenote, there are more ki...

May 30, 20151 hr 53 min

The Underbase Reviews MTMTE issue 41

MTMTE#41 folks, and a dark secret awaits our lovable crew. . . well those who bother to leave the ship, and aren't not seduced by the dancefloor, that is!Join Matt, Chris and Adam as they read and review the issue, try and work out Hotspots moves, educate us on matters of Dread Pirates and Ace Rimmers. . . . and pitch a mean solo outing for an overlooked member of the crew (explicit)You can listen to the original recording of MTMTE#1 via our podcast home at http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/tf-trea...

May 27, 20151 hr 17 min

TF: Treasury special - The Underbase original review of RID#1

To celebrate this weeks release of IDW's treasury edition, containing MTMTE#1, RID#1 and The Death of Optimus Prime, we thought it time to re-release our own original reviews of these issues, from the depths of the old (MB2) vault.The planet Cybertron, it's battered populace returning after the "great war" to wonder what on earth they were fighting for. John Barber guides us into the future of the Cybertronian race with Transformers: RID#1

May 23, 20151 hr 58 min

TF: Treasury special - The Underbase original review of MTMTE#1

To celebrate this weeks release of IDW's treasury edition, containing MTMTE#1, RID#1 and The Death of Optimus Prime, we thought it time to re-release our own original reviews of these issues, from the depths of the old (MB2) vault.Aimee can barely contain her excitement here, as we start the first review of MTMTE! Join us as we journey wth a ramshackle crew, on a quest for the knights of Cybertron. With writer James Roberts onboard, things don't look good for them!

May 23, 20151 hr 32 min

The Underbase reviews IDW Transformers Treasury Edition (kinda)

To tie in with this weeks IDW Transformers:Treasury Edition (collecting THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME, RID#1 and MTMTE#1 together in oversized print) we have broken our original reviews out from the (what was MB2) vaults! Current readers who have joined since the start the current ongoing series will hardly believe just how excited/relieved we were for this new era of TF comics. . . . . it was Christmas in more ways than one!This show will feature our DoOP review, while our original reviews for MTM...

May 22, 20152 hr 9 min

The Underbase Reviews: Transformers #41

Transformers#41: an issue that delivers several revelations, and deserves discussion. Tricky, Andy and Adam readthrough and comment on the events occuring here, so grab a drink, get yourself comfy and prepare for some great discussion.Please support TOY-FU at AA! They can be reached at https://twitter.com/toyfu2012 Listen to the Old Oilhouse channel at http://oldoilhouse.weebly.com/Please send all Burger King Transformer head toys to https://twitter.com/ad8mOur new youtube page - https://www.you...

May 20, 20151 hr 47 min

The Underbase Classics Episode 011

The Underbase Classics team zips back (after a mere, few years) with Adam, Tricky, Joe and Paul reviewing Marvel's G1 story A NEW ORDER. US issue#5, UK issues#22 and 23.As you would expect, the comedy does get a little fruity. . . . you've met Paul, haven't you?As noted on the show, we are placing our new episodes up on youtube, so swing by and tell us if you want any old shows released there! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu4QSOWJCjzGcH_Lc3hMwNwOur previous classic shows are all here - htt...

May 15, 20151 hr 6 min

The Underbase May News Update

Time for a news update, as Adam and Nicole go over a some recent developments from the Underbase itself, various conventions, creative projects from the shows colaborators and fans, and then run through IDW's solicitations up through to July. 00:00 to 06:00 Intro/politics/being old06:00 to 09:07 Podcast interviewsMairghread Scott - http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-343Vangelus - http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-discussion-series-comic-basement-309:07 to 23:28 ConventionsAuto Assemb...

May 11, 20151 hr 14 min

The Underbase Reviews: Transformers Robots In Disguise issue zero

Did you pick up your copy of TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE issue#0 as part of the free comicbook day celebrations? If not, join Adam, Joe, Luffy and Temple for a readthrough and review of not just the ongoing series preview, but the other goodies the issue contained.

May 06, 201557 min

The Underbase Reviews MTMTE issue 40

Matt returns to the MTMTE team just as Ratchet leaves the lost light in what is certainly a memorable issue! With regular guests Chris and Adam, they read/review the issue, fret over a particular subplot as well as discussing other comic news. . . . not least of which includes a certain Joker picture. Please note some swearing from Chris. . . but can you blame him for being worried?

Apr 29, 20151 hr 27 min

The Underbase Reviews Windblade Combiner Wars #2

Back to address past mistakes, Team Angel clean house, give a challenge, and review the second issue of Windblade Combiner Wars! Don’t forget to #penaltyboxforHailstorm on twitter to @theunderbase @BeatlesDiva (Thanks to @cpshelton from the TransMissions podcast, and @Cassius335 for their participation.) And don’t forget to check out @GCRN! [PG rating]

Apr 27, 20151 hr 43 min

The Underbase Reviews Transformers issue 40

The Combiner Wars step up a gear with Transformers issue 40! Join Gruffy, Andrew and career substitute host Adam as they readthrough and discuss the issue. More chat than usual, but that's due to several script/format choices that make this one of the best issues from Barber yet!We also talk politics and Gruffy tries to bait a bearded Canadian artist. A few audio issues, hopefully not too bad.The review of the next part of Combiner Wars (Windblade issue 2) will be up this weekend.

Apr 24, 20151 hr 35 min

The Underbase Discussion Series : Comic Basement #3

Hot topics in your Transformers? Mikey and Vangelus are on the discussion mission to chin wag about everything in the current continuity for a third installment of Mikey’s comic basement! [Explicit]

Apr 19, 20152 hr 3 min

The Underbase Reviews Monster Motors issue 2

Monster Motors: The Curse of MiniVan Helsing reaches it's conclusion. Join Adam and Nicole as they runthrough, review and have fun with iGor, Buggy, Wheelwolf and friends! Caution: issue contains an alt mode, theme tunes and a face you want to slap!

Apr 16, 201553 min

The Underbase Reviews: Transformers GI Joe issue 6

Transformers GI Joe issue#6 has finally arrived! After last issues last-minute run-through, Adam again goes solo for a quick runthrough and review. His brain being what it is, it's not perfect, but hopefully folks appreciate a shorter format of review.

Apr 12, 201533 min

The Underbase Reviews MTMTE#39

DJD time folks, as MTMTE#39 brings us a whole issue dedicated to those lovable little marshmallows! Join Adam May, Chris and substitute-host Adam White as they discuss the issue, it's potential ramifications and prove that there are no crowd shots that Chris cannot conquer!

Apr 09, 20151 hr 19 min
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