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Mitch is back, what else do you need to know? We also talk the Snyder Cut, the death of 5G, and pay tribute to Jerry Stiller and Fred Willard. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 51:27 Reviews: - The Comedians, by Kliph Nesteroff - Batman: Contagion - Blood of the Virgin by Sammy Harkham (Crickets 3-6) 1:08:30 Feature Topic: Ask Mitch Anything 1:37:45 BA’s PA

It’s another fortnight in lockdown with your buds talking Demolition Man sequels, 70s Marvel kung fu comics, and the best TV themes to be played by high school brass bands. 00:00  Intro & News 1:06:58  Reviews: - Code of honour - Avenue 5 - Hellblazer: City of Demons - The Morning Show - Star Wars: Darth Maul - Motherland 1:45:29  BA’s PA

Daniel Best, author of The World vs Todd McFarlane, joins us to talk the mysteries of McFarlane. Plus: the Aussie comic artist turned spy, "condemned" 40s strip Miss Fury, and we invent the Alan Moore bedtime story phone line. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 34:38 Reviews - Batman: The Black Mirror - All Star Batman & Robin - Da & Dill - Tarpe Mills & Miss Fury: Sensational Sundays 1944 - 1949 58:54 Feature Topic: Todd McFarlane 1:36:04 BA’s PA

Jess Kitty Parker joins us as we revel in the joys of #sixfanarts, celebrate the life of legendary MAD artist Mort Drucker, pitch a Doogie Houser spin-off, discuss the madcap world of Tezuka’s Black Jack, catch up on Netflix’s She-Ra, and remember 90s music diva Betty Boo. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 32:42 Reviews: - Azarello’s Hellblazer - Bendis & Immonen’s All-New X-Men - Spencer & Ottley’s Amazing Spider-Man - The Abominations - The Golden Age - The Fire That Never Goes Out - By Chance or Providence - Madman Vol. 2: Madman Adventures - Black JacK Vol. 2 1:05:53 Feature: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power review 1:28:24 BA’s PA

It's scary times but you can count on us to cover the big issues: Rosario Dawson's dating history, how they made the Six Million Dollar Child, and the time a rock icon tried to drown Larry. Plus we review a couple of major anniversary comics, we talk Star Trek: Picard, and we play “Guess That Tune” as you pitch your dream music biography comics. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 39:50 Reviews - Flash #750 - Robin 80th Anniversary Special - Star Trek: Picard - Pokemon: Sword - Riven 1:14:12 Feature: dream music bio comics 2:23:24 BA’s PA

Sorry gang. Lots of shows being cancelled and yet no one has stopped this dumb podcast. This episode Lucas starts a flame war, Larry workshops his superhero name, Mitch gets aroused by the new Batmobile, and we get a very special voicemail. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 1:04:13 Reviews - X-Men #7 - Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams HC - Spider-Man Noir #1 - Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1 - Fire Power: Prelude TPB 1:53:43 BA’s PA

We analyse Dan Didio’s departure from DC, explore the next era of Star Wars, review the new Australia Burns comics anthology and the best Fantastic Four stories outside the FF series, and we talk about how DC’s introduction of its new character Punchline has perhaps damaged the comics industry. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & news 36:48 Reviews - Australia Burns - Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams - X-Men & Fantastic Four #1-2 - Giant-Sized X-Men #1 - Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir #1 - Wicked Things #1 - Wolverine #1 1:25:55 Feature: Punchline, DC and the speculator bubble 1:58:07 BA’s PA

It’s Suntory Time as we review whatever that Harley Quinn film is called this week, plus we talk Sam Raimi’s Tin Cup, and give you a sneak preview on this year’s most anticipated comic: Strange Adventures. SHOW NOTES: 00.00 Intro & News 36.19 Reviews - Hawkeye: Freefrall #1-3 - Green Arrow Rebirth - Strange Adventures #1 - Superman: Heroes - Gwen Stacy #1 - Immortal Hulk #31 01:23:16 Feature: Birds of Play review 01:49:18 BA’s PA

This one’s an emotional rollercoaster. Larry has his heart broken, Mitch almost gets “excited” about Doctor Who, and Lucas talks holding hands at the movies. Plus we preview Jonathan Hickman’s new blockbuster comic Decorum, and review the 2011 lost pilot for Locke & Key. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 47:27 Reviews - Avengers of the Wasteland #1 - Amazing Spider-Man #347 facsimile - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 - Decorum #1 - Doctor Who - Star Trek: Picard 1:22:40 Feature: Locke & Key 2011 review 1:40:00 BA’s PA

We name our best comics of the decade, interview the delightful Jess Parker about her new book The New Guards, and rank the hottest Riddlers. Why WOULDN'T you want to listen to this episode? SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro 02:31 Jess Parker interview 03:12 News 1:01:30 Feature Topic: Best Books of the Decade 2:21:18 BA’s PA

In our post-New Year's stupor, we kick back for a relaxed, no format chat about a truckload of current books, Mitch's thoughts on Rise of Skywalker, and Larry's brave decision to see Cats. SHOW NOTES: Your idea is as good as ours, but we do review these comics: - Star Wars #1 - Marauders #2-3 - New Mutants #3-4 - Marvel’s 2099 event - Farmhand - Dr Strange: Surgeon Supreme #1 - Thor #1 - Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child - Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Book 1

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It’s an all-screen spectacular as we wrap up Watchmen, catch up on The Mandalorian, and review The Rise of Skywalker. Plus possibly the most avant garde music break ever on the podcast. SHOW NOTES 00:00 Intro & News 31:43 Watchmen (TV) full series review 57:42 The Mandalorian review 1:08:40 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review

It's comics night of nights for another year as we count down the best books for 2019.

Lots of news this ep as we talk the proudest moment of the Disney Plus launch, the future of the DC streaming service and Henry Cavill's future with Superman. Then we get unusually grumpy in reviews, and go on a Comics Kontiki Tour... maybe? SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 40:46 Reviews - 2099 Alpha #1 - Annihilation Scourge #1 - Event Leviathan #6 - X-Men: Grand Design vol. 3 - Everything #1-3 - Far Sector #1 - Fantastic Four: Grand Design #1 - Punisher: Soviet #1 - Captain Marvel #12 1:45:45 BA’s PA

We’re not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with us. Unless you just don’t bother downloading. But then you’ll miss us talking all things Watchmen, from the original comic through prequels, sequels, movie and now the TV series. Plus some Green Lantern hot takes - and a major development in Larry’s quest to change his name. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 22:55 Reviews: - Watchmen - Before Watchmen: Minutemen / Silk Spectre - Doomsday Clock 1:04:10 Feature: Watchmen TV series review 1:35:35 BA’s PA

X-ray specs, sea monkeys, prizes and cash, this episode has it all as we take a stroll back through the ads of vintage comics. Plus more X-arguments, some spooky comics reviews for Halloween and possibly the strangest Hulk comic ever. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 36:00 Reviews - The Amazing Mary Jane #1 - The Immortal Hulk #25 - Marauders #1 - X-Men #1 - Strange Skies Over East Berlin #1 - A Visit From Midnight Mummy 1:15:20 Feature Topic: Vintage comic book ads 1:50:08 BA’s PA

Emotions get heated as the boys disagree over Joker, Hickman's X-Men, and whether Lucas should have brought them all Rebel Whoppers. Plus New York Comic-Con brings us possibly the weirdest DC rumour ever. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 50:30 Reviews - House of X #6 - Powers of X #6 - The Phantom #1850 - Smile OGN - Ghost Rider #1 1:47:40 Feature Topic: Joker review 2:28:55 Sandman Tales

It’s the first ever Rad Lounge Book Club as a live Facebook video audience joins us to take on the event that started them all, Crisis On Infinite Earths. Plus all the usual news & reviews, and our first listener theme song! SHOW NOTES: 00.00 Intro & News 33.10 Reviews: - House of X #5 - Powers of X #5 - Spider-Man #1 - Trees: Three Fates #1 - Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1 1:10:55 Rad Lounge Book Club - Crisis on Infinite Earths

We make an early call this episode that it will be a weird one, and we're pretty sure we don't let you down. Blame It On Rio, love song dedications, the Jeremy Irons poll, an All-Media Show & Tell... and we talk about some comics along the way too, including a preview of Warren Ellis & Bryan Hitch's new Batman book! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro & News 26:23 Reviews: - House of X #4 - Powers of X #4 - Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 - Spawn #300 - Batman’s Grave #1 1:13:17 Feature Topic - All Media Show & Tell: - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - The Sandbaggers - Broken Earth trilogy - Dark - The Boys 2:00:48 BA’s PA