GAR! Podcast Episode 69: DC Comics and Glenn’s Birthday

Jack Kirby

The photo above is Jack Kirby, not Glenn Walker. While it is Glenn’s birthday, and he is a year older, he’s not THAT old.
Happy Birthday, Glenn!


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

re-wired / Verizon / birthdays / Christmas at CVS / Glenn’s birthday resolutions / Twitter and promotion / Jack Kirby / Kirby at Marvel in the 1970s / Kirby at DC in the 1970s / Byrne and Kirby on FF / Fantastic Four #51 / the Spider-Woman controversy / naked superheroes / anatomy and sexiness / internet lets us down again / Kirby’s women / Ray and the New 52 / Red Hood and Teen Titans / Aquaman / New 52 Justice Leagues / Glenn vs. Shazam / Black Adam / Mary Marvel / The Flash / Savage Hawkman / wading through the New 52 / Glenn’s take on the Blackhawks / Queen and Country / The Last Policeman / what it takes to get Ray on a cruise / closing /

gar69bLinks:

French Fry Diary

Glenn on “Doctor Who”

Fantastic Four #51

The Spider-Woman cover controversy

GAR! on the Teen Titans #1 cover

Interview with Mark Poulton on Savage Hawkman

Mark Poulton on GAR!

Glenn reviews Grayson #1

“The Last Policeman” by Ben H. Winters

Ben H. Winters

Nomorobo

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

 

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

Darwyn Cooke
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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

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 47: Godzilla vs. J. K. Simmons

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

Justice League as Al Qaeda / Good Day Philadelphia / inane local sports radio / local sports / Michael Vick / Candy Crush on Wall Street / Deadshot and Deadpool and Deathstroke / Michael C. Hall as Daredevil / Gamer / Six Feet Under / Oz and binge watching / House of Cards / help a brother out / Jonah Hex and Hex / Michael Fleischer vs. Harlan Ellison / Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes / Shambler / Shazam and Captain Marvel / WWE Network / Facebook drama / the Camden Comic Con / Twin Peaks in Rue Morgue / free ebook money / Voluted Tales and Godzilla / who is the most evil villain on TV? /

Links:

Mike Missanelli

Glenn’s “Arrow” reviews

Glenn’s Gamer review

help out our friend Terry (some language)

“Shambler” by Michael Fleischer

French Fry Diary

Ace Kilroy

our interview with Miranda Powell of the Camden Comic Con

Andy Burns at Biff Bam Pop!

Rue Morgue #143

C.L.’s book

Voluted Tales

Nerdful Things at Voluted tales

All Things Fun!

The War of the Gargantuas

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

Videos:

Godzilla for Snickers

Glenn decided to abandon hope for a clean clip from Oz with J. K. Simmons, but I found one!

GAR! Podcast Episode 46: Special Guest Camden Comic Con’s Miranda Powell

Aruban Flag Day!

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

intro and billing / Allison rocks / Camden Comic Con / Aruban Flag Day / the cake / the birthday / Hurricane Ginny / Donkey’s cheesesteaks / Velociraptors in Argentina / just talking it / Charlton Arrow / Captain Midnight and Skyman / Jonah Hex / Against Me! / a brief brush with WrestleMania / Forever and ever Evil / done in one comics / Miranda Powell of the Camden Comic Con / Compulsive Narratives / World War 3 / education and narrative / comics in Camden / Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt / Bob McLeod / the guest list / the panels / Rutgers vs. Delaware / cosplay and Power Girl / the social media / outro /

Links:

Allison Eckel on GAR!

Camden Comic Con at Philly.com

Camden Comic Con at NJ.com

Grandmas Grotto

Aruban Flag Day

Donkey’s Place in Medford NJ

Donkey’s on French Fry Diary

Velociraptors

Google Translate

Google Voice screw ups

Charlton Arrow

Glenn reviews Captain Midnight #0

Glenn reviews the Jonah Hex movie

Against Me! (NSFW)

Compulsive Narratives

World War 3 Kickstarter

Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco

Rob Kelly

Bryan J.L. Glass

Diagram for Delinquents

not Glenn… or for that matter, Power Girl…

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 45: Fangirl Invasion with Special Guest Allison Eckel

Squirrel Girl


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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast, featuring special guest Allison Eckel, includes discussion of the following:

Allison Eckel intro / mystery music / fangirl secret origin / look it up / Batman and Detective Comics / My Little Pony / what’s Allison reading / cat talk / the New 52 / the Comics Code / Teen Titans / Squirrel Girl / the worst videogamer / Grand Theft Auto for middle-aged guys / Women in Refrigerators / Guardians of the Universe / the new Fantastic Four movie / Chronicle / Arrow / Amanda Waller / sizeist comics / Marvel NOW! / plush Wolverine / fat Ghost Rider / what’s his name in the red Deadpool / Gail Simone / digital vs. hardcopy / introductory comics / Beware the Batman / Camden Comic Con / emails / French fries reports / gluten free / Indian restaurants / Girl Scout Cookies /

Links:

All Things Fun!

The All Things Fun! New Comics Vidcast

All Things Fun! Blogs

All Things Fun! Blogs by Allison

Promotion Savvy

first comic Glenn read all by himself

C.L.’s book

The Non-Gamer’s Gamer’s Blog

Glenn on Squirrel Girl

Women in Refrigerators

Glenn’s review of Chronicle

Arrow on Glenn’s blog

Camden Comic Con on Facebook

Camden Comic Con on Tumblr

Camden Comic Con on Twitter

Hey Kids, Comics! by Rob Kelly

Glenn’s website

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

French Fry Diary

Burger 21

Cool Dog Cafe

Allison’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Seriously, don’t mess with Squirrel Girl:

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