Episode 222: Speeding Bullets: This episode we take the first of a two part casual look at a number fo DC titles. We kick off with Superman/Batman 75, Billy Batson 19, Batman Beyond 3, The Spirit 5, Batman 702, Superman: The Last Family of Krypton 1, Justice League of America 48 and much more!

Note: Listener Voicemails return on 223

Show Notes:

0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, http://www.comiccollectorlive.com show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

6:40 Superman/Batman 75, Billy Batson 19, Batman Beyond 3 and more

35:00 The Spirit 5, Batman 702, Superman: The Last Family of Krypton 1, Justice League of America 48.

1:45:39 Special bonus segment on the Batman: Under the Red Hood DVD where we talk about Jonah Hex and the future of the DVD releases

2:08:23 Show Closing

We’ll be back next week with our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Russ Hagan’s Cancer Walk (In honor of his mother)

http://www.run10ksponsorme.org/russellhagan

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I am in the middle of my orientation week at school (My students are amazing this year) so need one more night to edit the show. We prepared a number of topics and recorded this evening.

Episode 222: Speeding Bullets: Billy Batson 19, Superman/Batman 75, The Spirit 5, Batman Beyond 3, Superman: The Last Family of Krypton 1, Justice League of America 48. We also discuss some favorite titles from our listeners. Sean and Jim talk about choice that affect their budget when shopping Previews. The Jonah Hex short and more.

Episode 223: More Speeding Bullets (Titles to be announced) but released Monday

Episode 224: Gail Simone Spotlight

Episode 225: Batman: The Cult

Episode 222 will be finished recording Monday Night. I plan to post it then or Tuesday Night depending on editing.

We will discuss a ton of books via Speeding Bullets, Baltimore Comic Con News, and some other topics we have planned.

Episode 223: Spotlight: Gail Simone with Secret Six, Birds of Prey, Welcome to Tranquility and more.

Episode 224: Batman : The Cult

Episode 221: Special Report on Hero Tomorrow: In this special Bonus Episode, we are joined by Ted Sikora to discuss the independent film, Hero Tomorrow. We also take an in-depth look at the first issue of the amazing, new web comic on herotomorrow.com.

Show Notes:

0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, http://www.comiccollectorlive.com,http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

2:51 Hero Tomorrow Film Interview with Ted Sikora

1:00:40 Review of the Hero Tomorrow Web Comic #1

1:25:02 Show Closing

We’ll be back next week with our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Hero Tomorrow

http://www.herotomorrow.com/

http://www.herotomorrow.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/herotomorrow

Benito Gallego

http://www.benitogallego.com/

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We are releasing a special bonus episode tonight. This one focuses on the independent film “Hero Tomorrow” and the web comic.

Episode 220: Special Report on Batman: Under the Red Hood: Weare joined by Darrell Taylor and Jamie Dunst as we discuss the movie plus the history of Jason Todd. We take a look at where the character came from and how he headed down this path in an in depth look at Dick Grayson’s replacement gone wrong.

Note: Sean references Knightsend in the podcast and really he meant the end of Prodigal which followed that story. (It’s one of those things you catch when editing, lol.)

Show Notes:

0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, http://www.comiccollectorlive.com show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

5:31 Batman: Under the Red Hood

2:31:11 Show Closing

We’ll be back next week with our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Jamie’s Blog

http://jaydee74.wordpress.com/

Darrell’s links

http://comicbookroadshowandnoapologies.wordpress.com/

http://www.dafixer.com/

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My latest reason is hearing that our latest in the long line of governors-turned-criminals, Rod Blagojevich, was signing autographs and posing for pictures with “fans” at Chicago Comic-Con on Saturday.  Really?

It’s bad enough that when I meet new people and tell them that I’m from Illinois (though I’m NOT from Chicago–far from it, actually), they automatically mention Helmet Head.  But what is this guy doing at a comic book convention?  Is he replacing Alfred E. Newman?

More bad press for comics

I saw this article earlier this week and it made me angry.  Long story short, this lady did a study and found that movie superheroes, like Iron Man, are bad role models for young boys.

I have many problems with Sharon Lamb’s study.  First of all, why is Iron Man the only “movie superhero” she mentions?  By doing so, she makes it sound like she has a personal problem with the character.  I also want to know how much this woman actually knows about comic books, because this article (and the original report, which really only talks about the superhero issue for a couple paragraphs) make it sound like movies based on comic books are the only exposure she has to the superheroes of today that she says are bad role models.

But because this is a DC Comics blog, let’s put this in perspective a bit.  I don’t expect Dr. Sharon Lamb to ever read this, but if it ever happens, I’d like to give her examples of superheroes that would be good role models for all teenagers, not just the boys.

Let’s look at Barbara Gordon, for example.  The first Batgirl was shot by the Joker and left paralyzed.  She very easily could have sat in her wheelchair and become a shadow of her former self, but I’ve heard comic writers contend that she’s more interesting as Oracle than she ever was as Batgirl.  Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she reinvented herself, becoming the “operator” for the DCU and being the poster child for the power of knowledge.

And what about those characters who use their brains to help people?  Ray Palmer’s scientific discoveries allow him to help people as The Atom, Ralph Dibney used his detective skills and concentrated Gingold and became The Elongated Man, and Michael Holt, who overcame personal tragedy to use his intelligence as Mr. Terrific.
I purposely stayed away from the Trinity, simply because I think those are the characters many people would immediately go to when trying to convince others that comic book characters can be good role models.  (Yes, I think Batman can be argued.  As calculating as he can be, he never gives up and has learned to push through pain.)  And, the ones I listed aren’t necessarily the ones who get the most publicity.

What other DC characters are good role models for young readers?   Share your thoughts in the comments.

Episode 219: Brightest Day 7 and much more: We are joined by friend of the show Dan Taube to discuss Brightest Day 7. We do an in-depth exploration of each character and speculate on where it goes from here. We also chat about which characters we want to see more from in the future.

We also have a special segment on the difficulties of making a comic budget, and quickly chat up Sweet Tooth, Arkham Asylum Madness, Planetary and much much more.

Listener voicemails are also on this show.

Show Notes:

0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, http://www.comiccollectorlive.com show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

4:20 Brightest Day 7

1:42:53 Listener Voicemails (Note the audio in the third voicemail is a little garbled but it’s quick)

2:21:51 General chat: Topics such as how do you deal with comic choice in a budget, Sweet Tooth, Arkham Asylum Madness, Absolute Planetary and more.

3:19:10 Show Closing

We’ll be back next week with our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

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