The GAR! Podcast 147: Avengers Best and Worst

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

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intro under siege / Roger Stern’s Avengers / line-ups / the Mansion Siege / Cap’s pics / Kristoff / Baxter Building blow-up / Glenn’s gaps / Roger Stern fired / continuity gaps / Captain Hydra encounters / Walt Simonson’s Avengers / Doctor Druid / Crystal and the jacket era / what makes a good or bad Avenger? / Glenn’s worst Avengers / squatters of the galaxy / lists like this / Glenn’s best Avengers / New Avengers / Hawkeye / the Swordsman / the best Kang stories / the best Avengers writers / the worst anniversary issues ever / more writer discussion / Giant-Man flipbooks / George Perez / the best Avengers artists / West Coast Avengers for the words / Al Milgrom / the WCA Thing / Thor done right / the best Avengers headquarters / the real Mansion / Jarvis / best spin-off / the move and scheduling / black racers / closing /

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Links:

Bearded Shirts

Captain America – The Damage Is Done

Every Member of the Avengers, Ranked

Let’s Rank Every Avenger Ever

84 Avengers Members Ranked from Worst to Best

Glenn on Kang the Conqueror

The real Avengers Mansion

Biff Bam Pop!

The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Instagram

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 114: Finally, Fantastic Four! (And Denny’s!)

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

apology and intro / Deptford 8 / Fantastic Four 2015 / corporate war / Josh Trank / what FF should be / the best FF comic run / Invisible Woman / The Thing / Human Torch / Reed Richards / Doctor Doom and origins / Namor / box office / romantic rivals / cinematic rights / Ben Grimm / what Ray wants / Johnny and Sue / favorite FF comics / the end of the FF comic / Audacious Eleven / aftermath / Ray’s initial thoughts on a bad movie / the good first half / clobbering time / spoiler warning / superhero movies and heroics / exclusive Sue / the acting / the blame / editing / flaws / Denny’s / The Thing Burger / Make Mine Magic / end of the film franchise / The Terminator / FF in the comics / Deadpool / trust / Wolverine and the X-Men / Kitty Pryde / the special effects / acting with effects / things about the movie Thing / origin without training / locales / cartoon with no plot / Doom’s lack of motivation / scars / anti-source material / the soul of Chronicle / oral history / Denny’s just desserts / thumbs up to Denny’s / young Ray’s thoughts / rating the movie / how bad is it? / closing / All Things Fun! Doctor Who Day / send Ray your toys /

Links:

The Fantastic Four Trailer

Ray Watches the Trailer Live

Andy Burns’ review at Biff Bam Pop!

Skott Stotland’s review at The Nerd Signal

Johnny and Sue, and Grant Morrison

The Deadpool Trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Denny’s Blackwood-Clementon Road

Screen Crush ate everything on the Denny’s Fantastic Four Menu

All Things Fun!

Doctor Who Day at All Things Fun! August 15, 2015

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 108: Presidential Request

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / All New All Different Avengers / what do you want from Avengers? / the Big Guns / Cap’s Kooky Quartet / classic Avengers / Mark Waid / President Obama podcast interview / caramel pretzels / porn stashes / cats / Prez too cool for the room / Joe Biden / Chris Christie / Hilary Clinton / sports and food / library cuts / Carly Fiorina / Bernie Sanders / Hilary on SNL / Presidential sense of humor / grillin’ with the Bushes / QVC wins / Ray’s sweet potato wedges recipe / Florida and Jersey grillin’ / Ray’s ribeye recipe / The Savory Spice Shop / meat temperatures / Presidential invitations / closing / Richie Rich and Casper / Glenn Walker Author Page at Facebook /

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Links:

WTF with Marc Maron – President Obama

Kansas City Steak Company

The Big Green Egg

The Savory Spice Shop

Glenn E. Walker

Welcome to Hell

Glenn Walker Author Page at Facebook

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode107: Weird Worlds

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p> This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / the threat / Arkon / Weirdworld / saving copyrights / Where Monsters Dwell / a reading of Weirdworld / Philadelphia Writers’ Conference / Cards Against Humanity / Spider-Ham / Outrageous Flash Facts / the new Prez / Donald Trump / the Big debate / crazy cage matches / Trump vs. Mexico / Tyler James Williams / RIP Dusty Rhodes / LeBron Sprite / Slurpee superhero cups / long musical closing /

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Links:

Ray on Weirdworld

Glenn on the Atlas Monsters

Philadelphia Writers’ Conference

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Jim Knipp

Top Ten Most Outrageous Flash Facts

Glenn’s review of Entourage

Back Issue #34

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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This podcast is not endorsed by Donald Trump. THANK GOD.
This podcast is not endorsed by Donald Trump. THANK GOD.

GAR! Podcast Episode 98: Scarface, Batmanga, and Herb Trimpe

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

audiozine / intro / episode #100 / yellow wooden arrow / other 100s / Deadpool / Super! / tax day news / Stamps.com / dueling Red Robins / Ask Us Anything #GAR100 / Batman manga / Daredevil on Netflix / Ben Affleck’s Daredevil / Scarface / Public Enemy / the sequel videogame / ratings and remembrances / what you don’t see / Nosferatu / Silence of the Lambs / WrestleMania / cat interlude / rough schedule / Herb Trimpe / good times, bad times / art styles / #GAR100 / closing /

Links:

JP Fallavollita at Biff Bam Pop!

Unlikely Heroes Studios

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Twitter

Unlikely Heroes Studios on Facebook

Stamps.com

Glenn on Curse of the Demon

Glenn on Nosferatu

GAR! Worst. Episode. Ever.

Candy Crush Injury

Glenn on Herb Trimpe

Ray on Facebook

Glenn on Facebook

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 82: Santa Claus, Mick Foley, and Howard the Duck

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / nerds / Guardians of the Galaxy / Howard the Duck / Steve Leialoha / Spider-Woman / Best Buy / seasonal book publishing / falling down / I Am Santa Claus / Mick Foley / hardcore wrestling / Mankind / wounded / different Santas / Santa Ray and Glenn Hagrid / being Santa / Christmas and Santa past / Amazon wish lists / chocolate covered potato chips / headphones / Pono / return of vinyl / Christmas trees and fire ants / championship belts / new car / closing / Elf on a Shelf / Snow eats Chick-fil-A / second closing /

Links:

Steve Leialoha

Seasonal Book Publishing

Cactus Jack promo

The Nerd Signal

Glenn’s Amazon Wish List

Ray’s Amazon Wish List

“Wrapped in Plastic: Twin Peaks” by Andy Burns

Andy Burns at Biff Bam Pop!

The Pono

Turnpike Trees

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 79: The Old Man Episode

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

OG intro / Yellow Pages / library phone books / encyclopedia / classics of literature / RIP Philadelphia Wings / Philadelphia 76ers / tickets / Chuck Berry / Spotify / David Bowie / Quadrophenia / liner notes / Pono / cassettes and vinyl / Guardians of the Galaxy / Big Hero 6 / Sandman Mystery Theatre / Silver Age Mark Waid / Conan / Barry Windsor-Smith / dark chocolate birthday / closing and thank you / Biff Bam Pop! Gift Guide / Amazon /

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Links:

New England Black Wolves

Philadelphia 76ers

Robin Renee

Pono

Make Mine Magic on Big Hero 6

Glenn’s review of The Flash: Going Rogue

Glenn’s review of Avengers Assemble: Nighthawk

Biff Bam Pop! Gift Guide for 2013

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

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GAR! Podcast Episode 57: Fantastic Fourever!

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

who’s who, what’s what / Marvel killed somebody / Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet / Copra / John Ostrander’s Suicide Squad / kid artists / Adam 12 / Dave Sim goes digital / Crossbones / the Fantastic Four rumor / the FF movies / The Shield murder / vague answers and the company line / the endless run of Fantastic Four / FF counts / no Superman / Moloid in a dress / the new FF / Firearm / bad FF comics / the Brady Bunch / water cooler television junior edition / childhood games / Stevie Wonder and Taxi / Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums 1967-1987 / Sid Vicious’ Way / Wonderwall / Fleetwood Mac, again / Batman Green Hornet redux / the late Kevin Smith / Empire is back again /

Links:

Original Sin #3

Greg Brooks, Crimson Avenger artist

Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet

Copra

John Ostrander at ComicMix

“How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way”

Adam 12 by Gigio Longo and Nick Suders

Dave Sim’s Digital Cerebus

Glenn reviews the Man-Thing movie

Glenn explains Giant-Size Man-Thing

Michael Jace charged

Glenn remembers Ann B. Davis

Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums 1967-1987

Thrillbent

Empire

The Fire and Water Podcast

Audacious Eleven

Better in the Dark Podcast

South Jersey Writers’ Group

“Roof Oasis” by Marie Gilbert

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

“My Way” by Sid Vicious

GAR! Podcast Episode 55: Crazy Women, Crazy Men, Crazy Comics Creators

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

quick intro / back on the mountain / the rules / Sinead O’Connor / new nominees / Anne Heche and Ellen Degeneres / Helena Bonham Carter / reshuffling the list / Courtney Love / Sarah Palin / Lindsey Lohan again / Crazy Men Mount Rushmore / is crazy hot? / Nicholas Cage / Billy Bob and Angelina / Howard Hughes / narrowing it down / George Clooney / Justin Bieber / Eminem / Batman V. Superman / last minute entry / David Goyer bites the hand that feeds / She-Hulk / Martian Manhunter / Jamal Igle / John Byrne’ She-Hulk / service industry rules / Mark Waid / Thrillbent / Glenn takes The Toughest Superman Quiz Ever / Avengers quiz / it’s Bendis, who cares? / closing /

Links:

The GAR! Podcast: Crazy Chick Rushmore

Blake M. Petit on Batman V. Superman

David Goyer on She-Hulk

Scriptnotes Podcast

Stan Lee on David Goyer on She-Hulk

Jamal Igle

Action Lab

Mark Waid’s Twitter

Thrillbent

Take Mark Waid’s Toughest Superman Quiz Ever

The Entertainment Weekly Avengers Quiz

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 51: Camden Comic Con, part 3

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Thanks to all our new listeners who have joined our audience lately! Don’t forget to say hi through Twitter or the show comments.

This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

quick intro / Camden’s Comics / The Bolt / Camden / passion / encouragement / local landmarks / teaching with comics / changing ethnic mix / Robert Repici / Birds of Prey / Arrow / Smallville and the monomyth / why Arrow rocks / Mike Missanelli / listeners / comics and bootlegging / the ages of comics / grim and gritty / Marvel vs. DC / Bronze Age vs. Dark Age / what age are we in now? / Dan DiDio / the corporate age / comics-based videogames / the amalgamated age / Michael Pagdon / people skills / Target and pregnancy / beards / closing and thank-yous /

Very special thanks go out for this episode to Miranda Powell, Bill Haas, Donnie Treadwell, Jennifer Walker, Frank Kamina Castle, Ryan Brady, Hong Nguyen, Robert Repici, Michael Pagdon, Rutgers University, and the Camden Comic Con.

Links:

Camden’s Comics

Camden’s Comics on Facebook

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

Glenn’s reviews of “Birds of Prey”

Glenn’s “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” reviews at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s “Arrow” reviews

The Myth of the American Superhero

Men of Tomorrow by Gerald Jones

Glenn’s review of Captain America The First Avenger

The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke

Glenn on Fear Itself at Biff Bam Pop!

Michael Pagdon’s website

Michael Pagdon’s blog

Michael Pagdon on Tumblr

Pagdon Illustration on Instagram

South Jersey Writers’ Group

Collingswood Book Festival

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook