Monthly Archives: March 2010

Life in the Gutter: Changing it up!

By Mandy Stegall

As promised, I’m not making anyone wait another month for a column.  Two weeks is much more manageable, I think.

I hate to say it, but I’m kind of suffering from Batman burn-out right now.  I was faced with a budget issue recently to make room for the new Flash series coming out next month in addition to the Zatanna ongoing that I would like to try, so I had to think long and hard about a couple books that I’m just not enjoying as much right now.  Those books happened to be Streets of Gotham and Gotham City Sirens.  It was a tough choice to make, but when it comes down to it, those are the two books that I’m enjoying the least right now. 

And it’s not like I don’t have countless other ways to get a Batman fix.  I love Batman and Robin, and Red Robin and Batgirl are probably two of my favorite titles right now.  In fact, I absolutely loved the crossover with those two titles earlier in the month.  It was so nice to see Tim and Stephanie readjusting to their roles in Gotham as well as how they relate to each other, both personally and professionally.  I can see them being friends, at the very least, and maybe re-examining their romance down the road.  For the time being though, I think Tim’s headed toward a relationship with Tam Fox.

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Episode 200!!!! Our Month Long Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off!!!

Episode 200: Our 4 year anniversary month long celebration is here. For this first part, we are joined by Kent Hare as we discuss Justice League Crisis on Two Earths and the Spectre Short.  We also share are thoughts throughout the episode on 4 years of podcasting. The “Be Your Favorite Hero” contest entries are on this episode. Plus, we end with an incredibly funny song from Eli Ganias.

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, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

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Episode 200 airs tonight or tomorrow (depending on editing): Begins month long celebration

We have a lot of content we have been working to put together for you and the recordings are finally coming together. This month, we celebrate 4 years of Raging Bullets and the greatest DCU stories of all time.

The episode line up this month will include:

Episode 200: Justice League Crisis on Two Worlds/Spectre Short with Kent Hare who is out JLA/Avengers contest winner and is  joining us for a 3 parter talking what is great about the JLA, Contest entries for “Call in as your favorite hero”, Special 200th song by Eli, Indepth geeky discussions about the multiverse and earth 3.

Episode 201-end of the month: We are getting to a whole bunch of content that we promised. We’re using Spring break as a catch up on recordings. Topics will include:

 1) Greatest DCU stories of all time (Note: Listener audio and email submissions will air all month on a variety of episodes so feel free to call or email any further thoughts you have.)

2) JLA/Avengers with Kent Hare (Part 2 and 3 of the indepth look at the Justice League),

3) Blackest Night 8 and event wrap up

4)  The last Preacher hardcover arc

5) “Minisodes” of current comic content

6) Commentary on the CGS Super Show

Also, Airing the first week of May “Batman: The Cult”

Thanks for all of the great support. We have a ton planned.

J.T. Krul and Some Beautiful Green Arrow art.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/18/after-the-fall-green-arrow-rises-again/

I’ve always been a Green Arrow fan. My exposure to him as a kid had been with the Justice League, but The Longbow Hunters by Mike Grell was my first real introduction to him as a solo character.

I like that, similar to Batman, he is self made. He trained to become this archer that can stand on his own with metahumans. A huge difference is his sense of politics in a world that clearly needs someone to be a different voice. He isn’t afraid to stand up for the little guy. I also like the sometimes emotion gets the better of him. He makes mistakes and he isn’t always right. Yet, he picks himself up and keeps trying. There is a humanity to him that I identify with.

Spoiler Alerts to Cry for Justice 7:

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Batman Beyond Returns

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/17/batman-beyond-returns-in-june/

This has been mentioned at cons over the past couple of years as a possibility and I am thrilled we are not only getting an annual but a mini series. Batman Beyond was a cartoon that really captured the spirit of DC and the whole multiverse concept. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and grab one of the seasons on DVD. It takes place in a possible future where Batman is retired.

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Episode 199 Bubblicious is up

Episode 199 Bubblicious: We talk about a ton this show including : Last Stand of New Krypton 1, Adventure Comics 8, Batman and Robin 10, Batgirl 8, Red Robin 10, Justice League: The Rise and Fall of Green Arrow Special, Cry for Justice 7,Magog 7, JSA All Stars 4, Blackest Night 7, Wonder Woman 41, Jonah Hex 53

Episode 200 airs the week of March 23: Remember to enter our contest.

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, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  

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