Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast

After many X-Men episodes, we finally do deep dive into everyone's favorite cajun: Gambit! We start by talking the debut issues for both Gambit and the twisted villain Mr. Sinister with whom Remy shares a dark secret. The secrets keep coming in the 90s aftermath of Age of Apocalypse that sees a fracture between Gambit and Rogue. For this week's alternate universe we look at a What If that sees Gambit, Rogue and Sinister battle it out to one heck of a twist ending! We end by looking at the the wedding of Colossus & Kitty, how it affected Remy & Rogue and wonder what is next for the couple on the current run of X-Men 97. It's a stacked deck! Ep. 132 What if Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men revealed the greatest secrets of the Marvel Universe from Mister Sinister? from What If Volume #2 Issue #100 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers It's a MEGA X-Men episode focused on Mr. Sinister, Rogue and especially the mysterious card slinger Gambit. We review books by an all-star list of creators including Chris Claremont, Ivan Velez, Jr., Klaus Janson, Jim Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Scott Lobdell, David Marquez, Marc Silvestri, Fabian Nicieza, Andy Kubert, and more including Sinister and Gambit's first appearances, the length 90s "Gambit has a secret" saga to how Gambit and Rogue's relationship has evolved in the 21st century. Plus, Guido talks about some recent grail pickups and we continue to share our love for X-Men 97. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What are we going to do on this episode? The same thing we do every episode: Host a comic book podcast and try to take over the world! Yes, we talk everyone's favorite megalomaniac mice as we discuss Pinky & The Brain on TV and in comics. We start with the duo's debut on The Animaniacs before talking their solo TV debut. We head to the world of comics that see P&B become superheroes in their debut issue and later riff on Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space. We wrap up by talking Pinky and the Brains 2020s (brief) comeback and why there needs to be more mice in the future. Eegads! You won't want to miss it. Ep. 131 What if Pinky & the Brain tried to be comic book superheroes and low-budget horror movie directors to take over the world? from Pinky & The Brain #1 and #6 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Narf! We head back to the 1990s by talking the would be world conquerors Pinky and The Brain! We give a short history on both Pinky and the Brain and the creation of The Animaniacs from Tiny Toons to Steven Spielberg. We talk the histories of Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarch too, the iconic voices behind the duo and many, many other animated characters from TMNT to The Critic. After talking P&B on TV, we head to the world of comics with parodies of superheroes and 50s sci-fi movies. We wrap up by talking the return of Pinky and The Brain on the 2020s Animaniacs sequel and why we want to see more mouse adventures soon. All this plus The Honeymooners, Ed Wood, The Brain in drag, Yakko's World, and much more. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your magic girdle, it's getting stormy out! This week, we return to the world of Amalgam comics to discuss the Wonder Woman and Storm mashup that is Amazon! After some quick backstory on both WW and Storm, we talk Wonder Woman's reboot courtesy George Perez and company in 1987 before diving into John Byrne's Amazon #1. We continue to follow Amazon as she teams up with the JLX (the JLA meets the X-Men) as the team battles Fing Fang Flame in a one-off issue from Christopher Priest and Oscar Jimenez. We also talk the future of amalgam and Amazon as a character and who else we would combine Wonder Woman or Storm with. Ep. 130 What if Wonder Woman and Ororo Monroe (Storm of the X-Men) were amalgamated & became Amazon? from Amazon #1 (Amalgam Comics / Marvel & DC 1996) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers We are thrilled to be back in the world of Amalgam Comics as we discuss Amazon - the mashup of DC's Wonder Woman and Marvel's Storm. We head back to 1987 to talk Wonder Woman's big reboot before touching on what makes Storm such an amazing character. After some background history on Amalgam Comics, we talk some of Amazon's appearances in her own book and teaming up with the JLA meets X-Men team, the JLX. We wrap up by pondering Amazon and Amalgam's future and why Storm is a hard character to pair with. Plus, some thoughts on X-Men 97! Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your quarters and blow in your cartridge, we are exploring the world of X-Men video games! We talk 15+ X-Men video games from the classic 1992 arcade game to Arcade's Revenge! We then head the the alternate world of 1994's X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for SNES that sees Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, Gambit and Psylocke tangle with Apocalypse, Magneto, the Brood, Sentinels and more. But of course, we also talk the fun Mutant Apocalypse promo comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl too. So many X-Men, so few quarters! Ep. 129 What if the X-Men battled Apocalypse, Sentinels, the Brood, Juggernaut, Omega Red, Murder World, Mojo World, Exodus and Magneto all in one day? from X-Men: Prelude to Perdition #1 & X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse video game (1995) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers We are back in the world of the X-Men, this time courtesy video games (and comics). We talk some of the key X-Men video games from 1989's NES mess to the latest releases (and some that aren't coming out until 2030!) before we turn our attention to the the world of X-Men Mutant Apocalypse from Capcom and its promo / tie-in semi-prequel comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl that sees the team tangle with a host of villains (real and imaginary). We also debate what makes a good X-Men comic, why Wolverine and Cyclops are always present, the would-be all female game we never got, and much more. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Guido and Rob return to the world of Storm, Wolverine and company as it's X-Men time once again! This week's episode focuses on the two-part What If from Kurt Busiek and Tod Smith from 1993 that sees the X-Men turn against each other, Cable fight Wolverine, Magneto in the White House, Sentinels conquering the world, an atomic bomb explosion and much more! But first, we travel back to the seminal start of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's collaboration where our favorite mutants go from the Shi'ar to the Savage Land. We wrap up by discussing X-Men 97, Deadpool & Wolverine and the eternal question, X-Men movie or X-Men tv show. Ep. 128 What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men & Magneto took over the USA? from Marvel Comics What If Volume 2 #46 & 47 (1993) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers It's back to the world of the X-Men! We start off with covering a classic run from writer Chris Claremont as he first partners with artist Jim Lee. Wolverine, Storm, Jubilee and Forge battle Skrulls, Deathbird and much more in outer space as they reunited with Charles Xavier (or do they?) while Magneto and Rogue join forces with Ka-Zar & Nick Fury in the Savage Land as they face off against Zaladane. Then we ask the question: What If Cable had destroyed the X-Men and Magneto took over the USA in an epic two issue What If that features appearances from the Fantastic Four, The Avengers, and almost every X-Men villain. We wrap up by speculating on the future of the X-Men on screen. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Great Scott! It's the co-creator of the current miniseries "Alan Scott Green Lantern", the amazing writer & storyteller TIM SHERIDAN! After meeting Tim at NYCC, we are thrilled to finally chat with him about writing for (and respecting) pre-existing characters, the role of fans in comics & TV, becoming friends with Geoff Johns, why Marv Wolfman's name will be on his tombstone and the projects he still wants to work on (calling Star Trek & Doctor Who!). We also talk to Tim about his recent work on Netflix's Masters of the Universe series! Ep. 127 CREATOR INTERVIEW: Tim Sheridan Follow Tim at Instagram Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Grab your power ring and join us for an interview with Tim Sheridan, co-creator with Cian Tormey of DC's Alan Scott Green Lantern that sees the original Lantern confront homophobia and his own past in a riveting new series. Tim is also the writer behind Teen Titans Academy, Batman: The Long Halloween film plus the Masters of the Universe: Revelation & Masters of the Universe: Revolution on Netflix. If you like the JSA, DC, He-Man and general nerd stuff, you aren't going to want to miss this pod! Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We blast off with Riverdale's favorite girl group as Josie and the Pussycats rocket into outer space, first on TV and later in a 2020 comic. We start with the first episode of Josie and the Pussycats very Scooby-Doo original animated series in 1970 before the gang gets "lost in space" in the 1972 follow up. Finally, we launch into the 2020 five-part series that is surprisingly scary! (Think Josie meets John Carpenter's The Thing). All this plus insights from our Josie expert, Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam. Ep. 126 What If Josie and the Pussycats went into outer space? from Comixology & Archie Comics' Josie and the Pussycats in Space #1-5 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers In space, no one can hear you scream...for your favorite rock band! Josie, Valerie, Melody, Alan and the Cabot twins are off to outer space, first on their 1972 animated tv series and then in a 2020 ComiXology original comic from Alex De Campi and Devaki Neogi that goes into some surprising horror territory. But first, we talk Josie's first tv series plus where else we'd love Josie and the gang to end up (or what about a meet up with Jem and the Holograms!) All this on this space-tactic episode. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We head to jolly olde Britain to ask the question, what if Superman was British? We tackle 2004's Superman: True Brit, written by Monty Python co-founder John Cleese and Monty Python scholar Kim Howard Johnson with art by John Byrne. This story sees Colin Clark coming of age in rural Britain before moving to the big city to work for a famous tabloid. We talk our love for British comedy, the Elseworlds history of Superman and speculate on what other location or time periods Superman could pop up in. Grab your headphones and a cup of tea and listen up! Ep. 125 What If Kal-El arrived to earth in rural England to become Colin Clark, repressed British Superman? from DC Comics' Superman: True Brit #1 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Forget "truth, justice and the American way", it's time to have a stiff upper lip and carry on as Superman is raised British! We cover official Elseworld's Superman: True Brit, co-written by British comedy legend John Cleese and drawn by comics legend John Byrne. This nearly 100 page story sees Superman save The Rutles, impale someone with a cricket bat, meet the Queen and a whole lot more. We also talk Superman's long history in Elseworlds (from the USSR to Tarzan), our backgrounds with Monty Python, where else we'd want to see Kal-El's spaceship crash land and could Batman be as successful in a small rural village? Turn off the BBC and tune in to Dear Watchers! Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What If...we covered Series 2 of What If? We discuss the return of Uatu to Disney+ in nine new episodes focusing on such characters as Happy Hogan, Nebula, Tony Stark, and many more including the return of Season 1's iconic Captain Carter and Strange Supreme plus film favorites The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) and Hela (Cate Blanchett). We rank the nine episodes, discuss the ramifications on the MCU multiverse as a whole and make our suggestions for Season 3. Ep. 124 What If we ranked What If Series 2 and tried to better understand the MCU multiverse with it? Plus pondering future possibilities! from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's What If TV Season 2 on Disney Plus Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers We are your guide to vast new realities as we discuss Season 2 of What If on Disney+. We walk through all nine episodes in spolier-ific detail including our thoughts on the new character Kahhori. We also speculate on what we'd like to see in Season 3 of What If (cue The X-Men), the power of a good onscreen pairing, the future of Captain Carter and much more. Guido and Rob also share some highlights from 2023 and what they are looking forward to in 2024. Reading / Watch List: Stephan FranckMatthew ChaunceyBryan AndrewsA. C. BradleyRyan LittleEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

It's a queer Christmas! DC meets It's a Wonderful Life as we ask What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? First we talk Miguel Jose Barragan aka Bunker's first appearance courtesy Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth back in 2011 before jumping to December 2023 that sees elder gay Extraño teach Bunker a thing or two while battling an evil Teen Titans in a new story from Josh Trujillo and Andrew Drilon. We also discuss if we'd want an JLQ series (yes, please!) and which other DC characters should get the George Bailey treatment. Ep. 123 What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? from DC Comics 'Twas The Mite Before Christmas Holiday Special #1 (2023) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Forget Judy and Mariah, the new queens of Christmas are Extraño and Bunker in the LGBTQ+ Christmas story from DC comics that sees former Teen Titan Bunker get the It's a Wonderful Life Treatment from writer Josh Trujillo and artist Andrew Drilon. We also talk Bunker's first appearance, the history of the Justice League Queer (JLQ) in comics and what could be next for this unique team, the "It's a Wonderful Life" plot device in media and much more. Don't be a scrooge and give this episode a listen! Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Boot up your modem, we're going cyberpunk! We're cover What If? The X-Men from 2018 that sees our favorite mutants go full Matrix as Charles Xavier, Cable and Domino tangle with Magneto in cyberspace. Then we head back to this universe as we see a digital Wolverine face off against a multi-armed Silver Samurai in a 2019 follow-up. Plus we talk the first time we saw The Matrix, The Net, Caprica and whether cyberpunk is still a vital sub-genre. Ep. 122 What if the X-Men were cyberpunk? AKA the X-Men meets the Matrix! From What If - X-Men #1 (2019) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers I hope your sister is off the phone and you have your free AOL CD-Rom ready because this episode we are going cyberpunk as The X-Men go full hackers in this 2018 What If issue from Bryan Edward Hill, Neil Edwards and Giannis Milonogiannis that sees Professor X recruit Cable and Domino to take down a plugged in Magneto. We then head back to this world in 2019 courtesy Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and André Lima Araújo in a backup story that has "Wolverine" battling a cyber monster. We also chat about The Matrix and the entire cyberpunk sub-genre plus why we don't see more genre mashing in Marvel. Hop into the chatroom and join us! Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Gobble Gobble! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, the multiverse and Harley Quinn with this week's STUFFED episode that's certainly no turkey. We start with a history of Harley Quinn in comics, tv and film before discussing her first official appearance in the DC Comics Universe in 1999 from co-creator Paul Dini and Yvel Guichet. We then jump to 2020 to see Harley traveling the multiverse to destroy all DC comic book events while also trying to save her family Thanksgiving after the death of her mother in an issue from Sam Humphries that balances the tragic and the comic. All this plus our thoughts on holidays in comics! Ep. 121 What if Harley Quinn tried to destroy all DC comic book events while saving her family Thanksgiving? From Harley Quinn #67 (2020) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers We celebrate Thanksgiving with a trip to Gotham City in this Harley Quinn themed episode. We start by talking about Harley's appearances in TV and film from Batman the Animated Series to Margot Robbie plus her first appearances in comic books. We then talk Batman: Harley Quinn #1 from 1999 that sees Harley partner with Poison Ivy, double cross Batman and take revenge on the Joker. Then we head to the dinner table with a Thanksgiving themed issue that sees Harley and Booster Gold traveling the multiverse as Harley attempts to stop all DC comic book events as a revenge for the death of her month while back in the "real" world, she is desperately trying to bring together her family for a Thanksgiving meal. All this plus Days of Our Lives, Lady Gaga, Deadpool, comic books in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and much more. Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What a time to live in! With the release of The Marvels and the conclusion of Loki Series 2, the Multiverse Saga is in all new territory! Join your Council of Watchers as they recap the multiverse in the MCU from Quentin Beck's lies through No Way Home & Multiverse of Madness to what lies ahead. We talk the multiverse (and overall thoughts) for The Marvels and Loki, predictions for Deadpool 3 and the Guardians of the Galaxy + Star Wars Holiday Special that we need. Ep. 120 What if Marvel’s Multiverse Saga was redirected by just one day in the MCU? Featuring The Marvels and Loki Series 2 plus Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Loki Series 1, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and more. Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers After this week, the MCU's Multiverse Saga moves into high gear! We start with a recap of the multiverse in the MCU up until now before transitioning into a spoiler heavy discussion of The Marvels (From Nia DaCosta) and Loki Series 2 (From Benson & Moorhead and Eric Martin) and their impact on what is to come, especially Deadpool 3. We also wonder whether the multiverse will lead to recasting, how the X-Men may be re-introduced, and if we will ever see any non-Marvel Disney properties entering into the MCU (An Alien vs. Brood?!) Reading / Watch List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are going back, back, back to Crystal Lake and into outer space to ask the question what if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? We talk the origins of Jason X on screen (New Line, Freddy vs. Jason, Jason Goes to Hell, Kane Hodder) and the transition of Uber-Jason to comics via Avatar with Brian Polito, Sebastian Fiumara and Mike Wolfer including scantily clad scientists, topless astronauts, and lots of blood. Plus, we come up with what characters we want to see face off against other versions of themselves. Ep. 119 What if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? From the Avatar Comics "Jason Vs. Jason X #1" (2005 comic book) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Following up on last week's Jason vs. Leatherface episode, we return to the world of Jason Voorhees courtesy his trip to outer space in Jason X on film and in comics. We go through the very long road to Jason X on screen (and the weird way John Carpenter might have played a role), debate if screenwriter Todd Farmer wrote this as a Friday the 13th film, and talk the lack of deaths on screen. We then switch to comics to talk Brian Polito and Mike Wolfer's versions of Uber-Jason on the page and wrap up by debating what characters we want to face other versions of themselves in horror and comics. Grab your machete, your headphones and join us! Reading List: Happy Halloween, hope you enjoy our horror special! Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your hockey mask (or if you prefer, a leather face) and join us as we dive deep into both Crystal Lake and the heart of Texas to explore Jason Voorhees & Friday the 13th and Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and in comics! We talk the backstories for both of the iconic series on film, discuss Guido's first time ever watching the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and discuss the time these two titans of horror became friends and enemies in a 1995 three part comic series from Topps Comics. Great your headphones and your sharp implement of choice and listen up! Ep. 118 What if Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th was adopted by Leatherface and the cannibals from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? From the Topps Comics "Jason Vs. Leatherface #1" (1995 comic book) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers This Halloween season we are talking both Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and their spotty history in comics! We talk Tobe Hooper's first two Chainsaw films before taking a hack at Rob's favorite horror franchise, Friday the 13th. Then we center on the 1995 team up that saw Jason and Leatherface (and the rest of the cannibal Sawyer clan) became friends and then enemies in a Topps Comics miniseries from Nancy Collins and Jeff Butler (with covers by Simon Bisley). Before we head back to the graveyard, we wrap up by discussing why we don't see more comics with these 80s horror icons, what future horror team ups we want to see, and speculate on the upcoming Crystal Lake tv series (if it happens). Reading List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for our special coverage of all things New York Comic Con 2023 with our special guest, Elliot from ElliotComicArt! We talk Slayers (the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Audible series, John Carpenter & Storm King Comics, Rhys Darby & Our Flag Means Death, Alan Scott, Wonder Woman, Goosebumps and our encounters with Carmen Carnero, Lenore Zann, Tom Taylor, Tom King, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and so much more! Ep. 117 What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so it felt like you were there with us? Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers It's annual coverage of all things New York Comic Con - 2023 edition! We talk the many amazing comics creators that we got to chat with, insightful panels, fun pickups, and words of wisdom from favorite fellow podcasters as we break down favorite finds looking to the past, the present and the future. We even share tips for grabbing food at the always busy con! With special guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt! For more coverage visit our YouTube and social media channels for clips and photos! Visit ElliotComicArt on Instagram Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We've risen from the grave to present a new interview episode! We devour the brain of author Marsheila Rockwell to discuss her new book, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel! We talk to Marcy about her horror origin story (from Lovecraft to The Craft), her extensive research into Marvel Zombies, what sets her new book from Aconyte Books apart from the original comic book series, her original novel Seven Psychopaths and more! Ep. 116 What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but trying to stop them breaks the timeline, and author Marsheila Rockwell comes to talk to us about it? A SPECIAL INTERVIEW EPISODE! From The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel by Aconyte Books 2023 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Happy start of Spooky Season! We celebrate by talking to author (and returning guest) Marsheila Rockwell about her new book from Aconyte Books, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel that sees Zelma Stanton, Elsa Bloodstone, Nico Minoru, and Deadpool team up after The Incident has infected the planet and Doctor Strange realizes the plague cannot be allowed to spread to other realities. We talk to Marcy about zombies vs. witches, her earliest horror influences, a love of Halloween, the extensive research that went into The Hunger, strong female characters, favorite zombie movies and much more! All this plus Guido and Rob give a history of Marvel Zombies in comics and other media (and share their favorite zombie movies) Also, this is your last change to enter our signed book giveaway (listen to learn more) Reading List: The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel (Aconyte Books 2023)Visit Marsheila Rockwell's website & follow her! Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back! In the 1990s that is with our hair braided and our ancient artifacts in hand as we explore the many versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider from video games to films to her VERY 90's team up with Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri's Witchblade! We talk 1996's Tomb Raider video game, Lara's first appearance in Sega Mean Machines Magazine and the 1997 comics cross over from Top Cow Productions. Ep. 115 What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongside Witchblade? From Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1 by Top Cow Comics 1997 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers This is a jewel of an episode as we talk all things Lara Croft Tomb Raider! Guido and Rob share their backstories with this iconic kickass hero before talking about the 90's video games, the Angelina Jolie films and of course, her history in comics including her 1997 crossover with the character Witchblade from writer & artist Michael Turner. We also wonder what's next from Lara, the connections with The X-Files, Angel and other "dark" 90's media and if Lara will ever have a crossover with Xena Warrior Princess! Reading List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

The joke is on you as we explore the nightmare world of Batman’s greatest enemy: The Joker! We start with the Clown Prince of Crime’s first appearance in 1940 before diving into the very recent two issue Knight Terrors: The Joker and the first chapter of the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker which both examine the villain’s codependent relationship with the Bat. Ep. 114 What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises? From Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2 by DC Comics 2023 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers This episode is no joke as we tackle Batman’s main baddie for the first time! We head back to 1940 for Joker’s first appearance courtesy of Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane and then head to 2023 to talk the hilarious and creepy Knight Terrors: The Joker from Matt Rosenberg and Stefano Raffaele. We wrap with a brief look at the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker from DC & Kodansha plus talk Caesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, the Harley Quinn tv show, Joker's future, and much more. Reading List: Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back in the world of Age of Apocalypse and this time, Galactus is coming along for the ride! The world eater is bringing a special guest...not the Silver Surfer but WWE referee and comic book super fan Jason Ayers! We talk to Jason about his comic book origin store, his history with X-Men and Age of Apocalypse and about the What If issue that first brings us back to the AOA now with a big planet eating villain to contend with! Ep. 113 What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended? From What If #81 by Marvel Comics 1996 Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Our 3-part Age of Apocalypse series may have ended but we couldn't leave the AOA for long! We are back with Magneto and team as they are joined by Gwen Stacey, Tony Stark, Night Thrasher and more as they contend with Galactus and the Silver Surfer in this What If issue from Mariano Nicieza and Kevin Hopgood! Plus we are joined by X-tra special guest WWE referee and comic book (and X-Men) super fan Jason Ayers who shares his long history with comics, his goal of collecting every X-Men comic and why he keeps returning to the AOA. Plus, we speculate on potential AOA tv show or movie (It will happen one day!) Reading List: 107109111Follow X-Tra Special Guest Jason Ayers on Twitter & all social media @JasonAyersWWE Email Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchers Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★