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Mike and Keith did an experiment because they could not record together. Some of the books covered are:
Teen Titans #79-81
Power Girl #10
Jonah Hex #54
Detective Comics 319
Nemesis the Imposters #2
Tiny Titans #26
The Web #5-7
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #132
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Mike and Keith talk about:
Power Girl 8-9
Showcase Batman and the Outsiders
Arkham Reborn #1-3
Azrael #5
Batgirl #7
Batman #696
Tiny Titans #25
Red Robin #9
Batman and Robin #8-9
Batman: Streets of Gotham #9
Gotham City Sirens #9
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It’s the Halloween episode of DC noise. Although not really because Eric and Mike did not plan ahead and so we don’t have a Halloween themed episode at all. But that’s a nice change of pace after all those other podcasts had Halloween episodes, right? Anyway, before we get into the show we have a voice message from our friend Chuck Loridans. He gives us some very compelling reasons why we should all love Elastigirl of the Doom Patrol. Giant, hot girl in a miniskirt? What’s not to love?
Our regular discussion of comics this week includes Gotham City Sirens #4, Batman #691, Superman Secret Origins #1, Action Comics #882, Last Days of Animal Man #5, Justice Society of America #31 and Power Girl #5.
We also go on an off topic tangent about horror movies there toward the end. It is Halloween after all. But our friend Micah saved you all with a couple of on topic voicemails about the Blackest Night tie-ins and Justice League: Cry for Justice, which seems to have gotten us back on track. So we wrap things up with a little discussion of North 40.
JUUUSTIIICE!!!
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Mike and Eric are back from a short break with our actual 50th episode. But we don’t really make a big deal out of it. It’s business as usual as we start the show with some back issue discussion of Action Comics #428 and The Question #8. We then go over the DC items in the September Previews catalog for items shipping in November 2009. We have a lot of comics to discuss this week and next week since we’ve been away for a bit, so sit back as we delve into quicker than usual discussion of…
Doom Patrol #1 (00:37:10 to 00:49:12)
Flash Rebirth #4 (00:49:12 to 00:55:55)
Secret Six #12 (00:55:55 to 01:02:17)
Last Days of Animal Man #4 (01:02:17 to 01:05:41)
Justice League: Cry For Justice #2 (01:05:41 to 01:12:41)
Booster Gold #23 (01:12:41 to 01:18:32)
Strange Adventures #6 (01:18:32 to 01:21:30)
JSA vs Kobra #3 (01:21:30 to 01:24:13)
Power Girl #4 (01:24:13 to 01:25:28)
Solomon Grundy #6 (01:25:28 to 01:26:46)
and a quick round up of the #4 issues of Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape, Run, Ink and Dance (01:26:46 to 01:33:50)
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Mike and Eric begin episode 52 with some quick discussion of Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink #3 and Dance #3, Gotham City Sirens #3 and some quick discussion of the JLA Deluxe Hardcover volume 2 and specifically the character design of the villain Dr. Light within. Then we have a Top 5 list of our favorite current DC writers. Our spoiler filled comics discussion begins with –
Power Girl #3 (00:21:35 to 00:27:51)
Booster Gold #22 (00:27:51 to 00:36:30)
Adventure Comics #1 (00:36:30 to 00:47:48)
Last Days of Animal Man #3 (00:47:48 to 00:56:55)
Justice Society of America #29 (00:56:55 to 01:04:29)
Batman #689 (01:04:29 to 01:11:27)
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This week Mike and Eric go over the July Previews catalog, discuss the
lists of “5 things we would do as DC editor” from listeners and our
own lists and then movie on to some quick discussion of several
comics.
Starting at 01:03:20 to 01:16:42 with various levels of spoilers
within we quickly discuss the following and more – JSA vs. Kobra 1,
Gotham City Sirens 1, The Brave and the Bold 23, Streets of Gotham 1,
Booster Gold 21, Prototype 3, Solomon Grundy 4, DC Superfriends 15,
Justice Society of America 28, Vigilante 7, Power Girl 2 and an
Unknown Soldier issue from 1976 that Mike forgot to mention the issue
number of.
Finally, we have full spoiler reviews/annotations for Strange
Adventures 4 (01:16:42 to 01:23:02) and Flash Rebirth 3 (01:23:02 to
01:26:59)
Don’t forget about Mike’s comic giveaway to the person who correctly
writes in with the decoded Zatanna phrase to mike@comicbooknoise.com,
also Eric is giving away all 52 issues of Trinity for the cost of
shipping (he will throw in Countdown as a similar offer as well.)
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The lineup for this episode is our lists of Top 5 heroes we would like to see in an ongoing series or miniseries. Included are the lists posted by listeners on the forum. We then go into reviews of Power Girl #1 (00:26:53 to 00:34:59), Secret Six #9 (00:34:59 to 00:43:37), Oracle: The Cure #3 )00:43:37 to 00:53:17), Green Lantern Corps #36 (00:53:17 to 01:02:18) and Strange Adventures #2 (01:02:18 to 01:13:35)
Yea yea yea, DC Noise has all but pod-faded. Relax. I’ll get to Episode 3 when I can.. In the meantime, because you guys like shipping lists so much, here’s DC’s output for the week of February 6th. The links in the titles will take you to DC’s site where you can see covers, creative teams and solicitations. Some even have special previews. You can find the complete list of comics from all publishers on Diamond’s site here. Or check out Marvel Noise and Indie Comic Book Noise. Enjoy.
ALL NEW ATOM #20
It’s the final issue for the creative team of Simone, Norton and Scott with hopefully a little more insight into the craziness of Ivy Town. Honestly, I pick this book up solely because Mike Norton is working on it as the story and character have yet to really grab my attention. However Rick Remender, of Fear Agent fame, takes over the writing as of next issue and that has me intrigued. If he brings his own sense of sci-fi adventure into this mix, and it works, it may be worth reading after all.
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12
So this is where Denys Cowan has been hanging his hat these days. If you haven’t seen his art on the Denny O’Neil Question, you really should seek out those new Question trades. Volume 1 is out, volume 2 has been solicited. Okay, back to Confidential. I don’t read this series, but as of next issue, I’ll be picking it up for the 4-part Wrath story. Not only is Rags Morales on the art, but it features a character I haven’t seen in over twenty years: the Wrath. He was Batman’s opposite in the Batman Special of 1983 or 84, a story by Mike W. Barr and Michael Golden. While Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered by a thief, the Wrath’s parents were killed by a cop, specifically, James Gordon. It’s a moody piece of story and art and I’m interested to see what they do with the character.
COUNTDOWN SPECIAL OMAC
While most of these Countdown Specials are nothing more than throwaway reprint collections (I say throwaway because they only reprint select stories – and sometimes not the best ones at that), this OMAC Special is pretty noteworthy. It has the George Perez drawn OMAC appearance from an issue of DC Comics Presents and it rocks. It was the first time I was exposed to OMAC and since then, anyone else wearing a mohawk is just a poor-man’s OMAC to me. Heh. By the way, DC seriously needs to collect the various Ryan Sook covers on these specials because they are gorgeous. They manage to be iconic without looking stiff or boring. Good stuff.
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 12
More spinning of the wheels or will something actually happen? Also, my theory about Pied Piper might come true!
DETECTIVE COMICS #841
Full disclosure: I only pick this up because of the Dustin Nguyen art. Same thing with his Superman/Batman run. Ever since Wildstorm’s Manifest Eternity, Nguyen has been on my radar. I couldn’t tell you what’s been going on in this series, mostly because the done-in-one stories have been a turnoff for me, but who cares. It’s pretty to look at.
DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01
I am SO looking forward to this. Back in the 70s, Denny O’Neil revamped DC’s Trinity of Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman (and if I ever put out DC Noise Episode 3 you’ll hear even more Trinity talk) and this is the Wonder Woman-era that gave us I Ching, the white jumpsuit and more. I’ve been wanting to read these stories for a long time – and I’m glad they went with color (instead of having to wait until the WW Essentials catch up). Seems like this is just another book in the line of reprints that DC’s offering from their Bronze Age (including the JSA All Stars books and the Huntress trade).
INFINITY INC #6
So not reading this.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #42
If you like the Royal Flush Gang, this one’s for you.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12
DC’s flagship title continues to impress. It’s one of the only team books out there that successfully makes use of history and legacy without being trapped by it all. I also really like Eaglesham’s style on this book. His line work is more kinetic that the first series art, and he’s taking chances with panel layouts and designs. Go for broke Dale.
METAL MEN #6 (OF 
I’m waiting on the trade for this one. Or cheap back issue bin finds. But Oolong Island (from 52) is revisited in this issue. Curious.
MIDNIGHTER #16
I keep hearing good things about this series. And with Keith Giffen writing it, I should be picking it up. Gonna have to investigate further.
NIGHTWING #141
I’m not going to rag on this book, because I’m not current with it. But it’s my favorite character ever and I really should be more excited about it. Oh well.
ROBIN 13 INCH COLLECTOR FIGURE
SUPERMAN BATMAN SER 5 POWER GIRL AF
Not as nice as the Infinite Crisis/Phil Jimenez designed Power Girl.
SUPERMAN BATMAN SER 5 SUPERGIRL AF
Wow. That’s just awkward.
SUPERMAN BATMAN SER 5 SUPERMAN BATMAN AF
Okay – now that’s cool. Gotta love Composite Superman.
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 04
I really want to like the Chronicles line but it just doesn’t seem like enough story for the money. This one has 8 issues at only 192 pages. With the Essentials at 500+ pages, I’d want the Chronicles at at least half that. Because otherwise it’s going to take a loooooooooong time to really get through all the stories featuring the title characters. But at least they are making more of an effort to get more volumes out.
TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE #2 (OF 6)
I normally stay away from updated-origin-retellings. But come on. It’s the Titans. And I love those characters. It also has Kerschl on art. And had he been the artist on the Bart Allen/Flash series, I think Bart would still be alive today.
WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #3 (OF 6)
The original Backlash makes an appearance. I liked that series with the Brett Booth artwork. It wasn’t Shakespeare but it kept my interest for awhile.
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