I love Birds of Prey!!!

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The source blog just posted a cool teaser of the upcoming date between Catman and Huntress. If you are a listener of our podcast over the last 5 years, you know about my love for the Birds of Prey. This is a team book that has consistently showcased strong character development and real human emotional drama. It also has had some of my favorite fight scenes within a comic.

Throughout the years, this book has had some amazing art teams that have really made this consistently an A list title. The writing of Gail Simone remains whitty, exciting, wicked and just plain smart. The series is filled with twists and turns where you start to think it is heading in one direction and it takes a sharp turn and throws you for a loop. For me, half the fun of the series is trying to figure out the various clues and teases laid throughout this web because I actually care about these characters.

If you haven’t checked out the adventures of Oracle, Black Canary, Huntress, Lady Blackhawk and the rest of the BOP crew, do yourself a favor. While is is a book set in the Bat Universe, it is very contained and offers something for everyone. This is superhero storytelling at it’s best. Highest possible recommendation.

The All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold

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I am a big fan of the Batman Brave and the Bold cartoon. It’s good classic superhero fun. It’s a modern take on all ages superhero story telling. I love that it acknowledges major players in the DCU while not being afraid to give some screen time to the very interesting “smaller” characters within the universe.

That brings me to the recently relaunched tie in comic “The All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” This is a great example of how to do a media tie in. Each issue feels like an episode of the cartoon. Justice League Unlimited did this brilliantly. Every so often, I really like to read a book that is just fun and dull of adventure. If you like the cartoon and haven’t given the book a try, give this a shot. It fills a unique spot in my reading library.

Episode 243 is up: Smallville,DC News,Batman and Robin, Titans, Secret Six and more!

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Episode 243: We chat about the Smallville episode “Collateral” and “Beacon” from Season 10. Next, we look at some recent DC news and shout out Weird Worlds #2, the Hero Initiative and CBLDF. Finally, we look at Batman and Robin 20, Secret Six 30 and Titans 32.

Note: We also announce the 3 winners from the Sensei Super Snuggie Caption Contest. All entries will be posted on the site this week.

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

3:20 Smallville chat

1:02:20 DC News, Weird Worlds #2, Hero Initiative and CBLDF

1:27:35 Batman and Robin 20, Secret Six 30 and Titans 32

2:34:35 Sensei Super Snuggie Caption Contest Winners

2:38:37 Show Closing (Hawkman song by friends of the show “Wednesday Heroes”) http://wednesdayheroes.com/wordpress/

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

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Kickstarter DVD project: Diagram for Delinquents: Fredric Wertham and the Evolution of Comic Books

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Diagram for Delinquents: Fredric Wertham and the Evolution of Comic Books

http://kck.st/gTnVYX

I posted a pledge to support this project. I am a fan of comic history and their recently released Grant Morrison DVD was incredible. The pledge system is pretty cool and offers some cool incentives. Even if you aren’t able to pledge yourself, spread the word to friends who may be interested. Also search around Kickstarter for some other cool projects as it is a pretty interesting concept for getting new projects off the ground.

Now is a great time to join CBLDF! Support the industry and get some cool swag!

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http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/09/be-a-guardian-of-free-speech-dc-teams-with-cbldf-on-2011-member-card/

On the show, I have given regular shout outs the the Hero Initiative because I think it is a wonderful organization. I’ve always wanted to join CBLDF but it was one of those things that I never got around to. I came across this article on the Source blog and it made me bite the bullet and finally grab a membership. I encourage any fellow comic fans to consider joining or making a donation to help CBLDF continue to support Free Speech in the comic industry.

For more information: http://cbldf.org/

Batman : Arkham City miniseries announced with cool digital twist

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http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/09/batman-arkham-city-comic/

I am a big fan of paper comics. That being said, like when trades hit the market big, I am a fan of looking at ways to expand the reach of comics.

I love collected hard covers because of the extras. This mini is releasing some of the extras in digital form first. This is cool for fans who are buying the mini in single issue form. We can experience these extras as the series it released. What do you all think of extras being available on the app?

Episode 242 is up!!! Myron Rumsey, Brightest Day, FlashPoint, Rip Hunter and lots of Green Lantern

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Episode 242: Myron Rumsey from the Blog of Oa returns to discuss FlashPoint, Rip Hunter’s Board, Brightest Day #18, Green Lantern 61, Green Lantern Corps 56, and Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #6.

Note: Contest winners will be announced next week. Thanks for participating.

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

5:35 FlashPoint chat and a look at Rip Hunter’s board from Time Master’s Vanishing Point #6

31:15 Brightest Day #18, Green Lantern 61, and a quick listener email

1:08:45 Green Lantern Corps 56 and Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #6.

2:00:20 Show Closing (Hawkman song by friends of the show “Wednesday Heroes”) http://wednesdayheroes.com/wordpress/

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

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LITG: Superman movie by Mandy Stegall

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I’ll be honest.  When the news broke that Henry Cavill had been cast as Clark Kent/Superman, I said, “Who?”  I have never seen the Tudors, or anything else he’s been in, for that matter.

If I can be shallow for a moment–and I can because it’s my column–he has the look.  Give the boy a shave, an appropriate haircut, and some specs and he could very easily be Clark Kent.  Take off the specs and put the spit curl into effect and he’s Superman.  And for all our sakes, let’s hope that he’s able to learn a Midwestern accent. (And yes, people from the Midwest have an accent.)

When it comes to Cavill, I’m willing to give Christopher Nolan and Zach Snyder the benefit of the doubt.  For now.

I want so bad to be excited for this movie. I want to geek out about it.  I want to have faith that this is going to be an interpretation that isn’t going to leave a sour taste in my mouth.  So…I decided to make a short list of things I feel need to be present for this movie to be a success.

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BATTLEPUG is coming soon! A web comic by Mike Norton and Allen Passalaqua

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Allen Passalaqua has been an amazing friend to the show and Mike Norton is an incredibly talented artist.  Both have been associated with many comics that have been show favorites over the years. They are working on something that looks very fun called Battlepug! It launches later this month. Check it out and bookmark it.

http://battlepug.com/

I also posted a link in our “Web Comics” section on the site.