Monthly Archives: June 2016

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DDM Comics Podcast Episode 2 “The Punisher” Show Notes

News

• Suicide Squad receives PG-13 rating from MPAA
• Green Arrow #1 sells 90k copies
• The sad conclusion to the Grizzly Shark SAGA

Tom King’s Batman #1, DC Rebirth (2016)

• No non-sense interesting, action packed Batman
• Tom King delivers with the thrills and builds anticipation
• Danny and Mr. D loved the book, and agreed it was a MUST READ!
• Tom King is a PIMP

Main Topic: Character Spotlight for “The Punisher” (22:30)

• Explained the origins of Frank Castle
• Discussed first appearances and key issues
• Talked about the punisher’s weapons, allies, and enemies
• Briefly covered The Punisher in movies
• Provided opinions on where to start for new readers to the character

Pulls from the Long Box (1:12:30)

• Mr. D shared SWAMP THING #0 from DC Comics, The New 52 (2012)
  • Another origin story for Dr. Alec Holland as SWAMP THING
  • Fast paced, starts off with action, dives into story, and doesn’t waste a page
  • The introduction to Arcane via the first person storytelling ROCKED!
• Danny shared THE STUFF OF LEGEND, Free Comic Book Day Version (2009)
  • 1944 a group of toys band together to rescue their young owner from the dark realm
  • Toys become life sized with weapons
    • Toys fight their way through the Boogeyman’s forces to rescue
  • Toy Story but rated R

4 Kids Walk into a Bank #1, Black Mask Studios (2016)

• A five part caper brought to you by Black Mask Studios
• Funny, quirky, with excellent writing and art
• Focused around a group of kids, and their father’s mysterious ties with crime

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DDM Comics Podcast Episode 1 “The Cost of Reading Comics” Show Notes

News

• Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 (2:45)
  • HAIL HYDRA!
• DC Rebirth One Shot (16:30)
• The Joker’s Real Name (24:50)
• DC’s New Logo (30:50)

Main Topic: “The Cost of Reading Comics” (32:30)

• Defined four different types of reader
• Discussed costs of reading comics regularly
• Motivating factors for subscribing and unsubscribing from series(s)

Pulls from the Long Box (1:02:00)

• Mr. D shared THE EXTERMINATORS #1 from Vertigo (2006)
  • A story about pest control technicians and the evil bug underworld
• Danny shared SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #5 (1991)
  • An interesting reading experience requiring the comic to be read sideways

Grizzly Shark  (1:10:00)

• Mr. D and Danny discuss the epic shark comic, Grizzly Shark
• Hillbillies and shark infested forests
• Lots of laughs and tons of gore

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