Episode 33! Theoretically there was a topic for this one, but we decided Matthew McConaughey was more interesting.By Nerd podcast by Classic City Comedy

POTPURRI! Will and Bryson talk about whatever. We haven't given up on topics. We did for this one thoughBy Nerd podcast by Classic City Comedy

We review “The Writing on the Wall” and finally we get some answers about said mysterious writing! We’re guessing it’s a plan of the lost city of the Ancients, somewhere in the Pegasus Galaxy.By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

Splitting the group up for extended periods was our least favourite thing in Season 4 so it’s annoying that we’re doing that again. But for the second of three such episodes, at least they’re concentrating on Abraham, who might be our favourite character at the moment.By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

We’ve essentially watched three Constantine pilots in the last couple of weeks. Firstly the original never-aired pilot which set up a series featuring Liv as a main character… Then we watched the retooled pilot after hearing that there were a load of changes…wish we’d have realised we could just rewatch the last ten minutes. Finally, since Episode …

Slabtown, in which the long-awaited answer to the question of Beth’s whereabouts turns out to be…really bloody disappointing. Good thing we’ll never have to come back to this…CAROL! FFS!! WE THOUGHT YOU WERE COOL!By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

A little while back we discussed the first issue of Grant Morrison’s insane DC Universe dream project Multiversity and now we’re back to discuss The second and third chapters in this epic saga. It’s already messing with Jon’s head, as he seems to make the same “joke” about the comic being haunted in both reviews…cue spooky music.…

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. continues to do what it does best – disappoint. Plus! Our initial thoughts on the MCU Phase 3 news!By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

Once I ran to you (I ran) Now you’ll Bar-Be-Que This tainted meat you’ve taken You didn’t know that I’d been bitten Take my tears and that’s not nearly all Tainted meat Tainted meatBy Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

Secrets, revelations and some new tech with the potential to make the series very annoying! Check out our thoughts on “Face My Enemy” and “A Hen in the Wolf House”.By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

After the almost unbearable tension of last week we get a slower, more character-driven episode which still manages to keep the action level, stakes and mystery high. Best of all there is absolutely no sign of any cannibals. Phew, what a relief!By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

The Thwipping Boys discuss the tense-as-all-fuck season five opener…and have a lengthy discussion about how confusing the Negan / Not Negan thing has been. That was NOT Negan at the end of the episode. Note the face tattoos. — Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) October 13, 2014 This CANNOT be the guy from the flashback as Kirkman says. Plus why hide h…

We continue to podcast on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with our thoughts on “Heavy is the Head” and “Making Friends and Influencing People”.By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

We didn’t love Season 1 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, something we mentioned in that uncharacteristically angry Serenity podcast we did. So we’re hoping for something funnier, cooler, darker and just a bit more engaging with Season 2. Does the first episode show promise?By Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

Season 3 gets off to an extraordinarily English start with the introduction of Marcus (we haven’t even got to A Late Delivery from Avalon yet!) and the Thwipping Boys accidentally recreate a scene from Breaking Bad. Previous Babylon 5 Podcasts: – Season 1: Signs and Portents – Season 2: The Coming of Shadows Part 1 – Season 2: The Coming of Shadows…

One of Jon’s favourite films from his youth is a 1982 Rankin Bass animated fantasy called The Flight of Dragons, something he maintains is more than good enough to provide enjoyment to an adult. So Simon checks it out, despite an admitted dislike of animated fantasy. Then the guys both have their first experience of The Last Unicorn, another highly…

Former Babylon 5 cynic Simon and longtime fan Jon continue their epic Babylon 5 podcasting session with Simon running the emotional gamut from confusion (IS Kosh actually a Vorlon? Does he still have affection for Londo?) to surprise (they’ve discovered Morden!) to utter joy (Talia’s gone! Hurray!) and more. Enjoy! Previous Babylon 5 Podcasts: – Se…

Huzzah! It’s the second part of our epic “get a guy who thinks Babylon 5 is crap to watch the whole thing and record his reactions” series. If you haven’t listened to the Season 1 Podcast, then get thee over there and do that by jove! If you have, then join us for the first half of Season 2, which begins with Simon’s reactions to the Sinclair-Sheri…

Podcast – Doctor Who: Deep Breath and Grant Morrison’s Multiversity #1 He’s walked with giants, gods, 5th dimensional beings and aliens from every corner of time and space. He’s fought and conquered evil from the darkest reaches of the universe and the deepest recesses of his own soul. He’s an insane old bastard who delights in taking you on crazy …

Podcast: Avengers Forever Part 2 – Issues 7-12 A few weeks ago we published our thoughts on Avengers Forever, a title we were initially stoked to read. Unfortunately that excitement seemed to turn out unwarranted as we struggled not only to enjoy it, but to grasp what was going on. Now, finally, we have completed this epic undertaking. Does the sec…

I am Groot! I am Groot I am Groot I am GrootBy Thwipping Boys - Comics | WWE Wrestling | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Film | TV | Videogames | Game of Thrones | Babylon 5

Download The Optic Blast crew gathers around a crackling fire to discuss Andre The Giant by Box Brown, published by First Second Press. Opening Music: by Akira the Don A.T.D.R.I.P. Living In The FutureBy Optic Blast!

If we dismiss Firefly, for the obvious reasons, then there’s only one real contender for the crown of best Sci-Fi show ever as far as I’m concerned – the epic Babylon 5. The problem is, I’ve had very few people to discuss it with, because nobody will give it the chance it deserves, which is something I understand only too well, as I was that guy on…

“Let’s read Bullet Points!” he said. “JMS is awesome!” he said. “I’ve heard it’s a really awesome twist on the Marvel Universe!” he said. The boys take a look at Bullet Points, the Marvel miniseries with the slightly-more-complicated-than-it-should-be high concept of: “What would happen if Captain America never existed and for some reason Ben Parke…

Download This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC gives colorists some lovin' Gerard Way and Jake Wyatt enters the Spider-Verse Enroll at Gotham High School! Sales numbers for Rocket Racoon are bonkers! Indie Spotlight: Jens K's Cabi…

The Thwipping Boys have never made a secret of their love for the works of Joss Whedon and Firefly in particular holds a very special place in their hearts. So the first canon post-Serenity story, written by *cough* Whedon no less, should be a thing of beauty, right? Right? BWAH! PS. Before you Browncoats get all shirty (or…coat-y?) Jon realised as…

Podcast: Avengers Forever Part 1 – Issues 1-6 Before we undertook this in-depth look at Busiek and Pacheco’s Avengers Forever we were bright-eyed young podcasters, optimistic about a future filled with awesome stories like this one, which we’d been led to believe was one of the great standalone Marvel tales. By the end of this podcast we are somewh…

Podcast – Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 10: The Children An in-depth discussion on the Season 4 finale, with a few rambling discussions and out-there theories about ASoIaF in general thrown in for good measure. Loads to talk about this week so probably best just to let you get on with it! PS. Since recording Jon’s handed in his nerd-card after r…

Download This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from May, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: The "Ant Man" shake up. DC takes a selfie. Alan Moore's crazy digital comics research project. The Flash TV spot Sponsor: This month Optic Blast is brought to your host Bryan We…

Podcast: Batman #13 – 17 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and a whole bunch of other fine folk. Because we only cover the most recent events in comics, we decided to return to the New 52 and take a look at Death of the Family. What we have here is a fine example of how one carries a podcast when 50% of your presenting team seems to have nothing to say…

Podcast – Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 9: The Watchers on the Wall. We were led to believe this week’s battle would pitch a Wildling army of 100,000 against our tiny band of 102 plucky crows…and that’s not really what we got. However what we did get was another awesome hour-long battle set-piece to match up to Season 2’s “Blackwater” – directed…

The Optic Blast crew talks about the new X-men movie and Sequart's recent documentary about Chris Claremont. Opening Music: All these machines by The Squaaks https://squaaks.bandcamp.com/By Bryan West

Podcast: Avengers Forever and 24:Live Another Day Jon and Simon return to the world of comics with a preview of their in-depth look at Busiek and Pacheco’s Avengers Forever! Plus at the halfway point of 24: Live Another Day, the boys wonder if Jack Bauer still has a valid place in today’s post-Homeland world, as well as making some predictions for …

In the second edition of our spinoff show, The Irish Whipping Boys, Simon gives an in depth review of the recent WWE PPV, Payback. What did he like? What did he hate? Make sure you give us a watch/listen to find out. As always, you can download the podcast in the handy link just below this paragraph. You can listen on itunes or watch via the embedd…

The Optic Blast crew gathers around a crackling fire to discuss Nijigahara Holograph by Inio Asano. Opening Music: by Doctor Popular Check out his bandcamp page!By Optic Blast!

Podcast: Television Reviews – People Just Do Nothing and Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8: The Mountain and the Viper The Red Viper by Zippo514 Way back in October 2011 for Episode 6 – Disco Badger, back when we were mere podcasting babes, we covered a series of internet videos called People Just Do Nothing, following the ups and downs of MC Snip…

Evenin’ all. When Jon and I decided to bring the podcast back we wanted to do things just a little bit different. We decided not to be so strict in what we talk about, how long we talk and when we talk about it. We want to cover things we’re passionate about and we’re pretty happy with going it alone if need be. That’s where we are now, because thi…

Film Review: Amazing Spider-Man 2 and X-Men: Days of Future Past Heeeeeey! So, we’re back. Kind of. After bursting onto the scene with nine months of podcasting GENIUS back in 2011/12, we had to jack it in to deal with myriad issues – addiction, anger, alcoholism, you name it. But we fought our way out of the black pit of despair for one reason and…

This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from April, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: Warner Bros. Movie plans! Gotham TV show Amazon buys Comixology! Indie Spotlight: Optic Blast shines the spotlight on Love Machine. For more info please visit the writers webpage and h…

The Optic Blast Crew is joined by Colleen Boyd to talk about The Fifth Beatle! You can find Colleen on Twitter @colleentheboyd , her website http://themoreboyd.com , and her Society6 page http://society6.com/ColleenBoyd. And be sure to check out Action Lab Entertainment at http://www.actionlabcomics.com The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story By …

The Optic Blast crew chats with Ryan Ferrier about D4VE from Monkey Brain Comics, digital comics, genitalia and 80's movies! You can find Ryan on twitter @RyanWriter and check out Challenger Comics at www.readchallenger.com BUY DAVE! Writer Ryan Ferrier showing his guns!* The Gun Show *Not actually Ryan Ferrier Opening Music By: Mega Drive Mega Dri…

This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Feb(and a little bit of March), reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: New Bruce Timm Batman Animation? Be still my beating heart. Perplexing sales numbers from March, 2014. Grant Morrison's BBC webcomic. Whatever this fucking thi…

The Optic Blast crew gets intimate with Super Spy by Matt Kindt! Super Spy By Matt Kindt Join us next month to discuss The Fifth Beatle by Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story By Vivek Tiwary Opening Music: Mecanique Du Coeur By DionysosBy Optic Blast!

This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Feb(and a little bit of March), review their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC announce MORE lenticular covers?! Lena Dunham to write for Archie Comics! Eric Stephenson's speech at the comic retailer's convention! Sponsor: This episode …

The Optic Blast crew gets intimate with Beasts of Burden by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson Beasts of Burden By Evan Dorkin Join us next month to discuss Super Spy by Matt Kindt Super Spy By Matt Kindt Opening Music: Supernatural by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus By Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds…

As per usual the Optic Blast crew dives into Saga. In this episode we talk about Saga Chapter 18, and generally goof off. Opening Music: Superczar by Lionize Superczar & The Vulture By LionizeBy Optic Blast

This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Jan, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC Cancels a bunch of titles! Comixology is the #1 grossing non-game app! Panel Syndicate announces plans to add more titles! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If …

The Optic Blast Crew takes the plunge into Brandon Graham's masterful King City! King City By Brandon Graham Next month we will Discuss... Beasts of Burden By Evan Dorkin Opening Music: Total By Teenage BottlerocketBy Optic Blast

The Chronicle of Saga - Episode 7 - The Optic Blast crew looks at Saga Chapter 17, the penultimate issue of the 3rd arc. Opening Music: The Cat with Two Heads by The Aquabats! The Fury Of The Aquabats By AquabatsBy Optic Blast!

This month on Optic Blast! Apologies for the late episode, we recorded the show over a week ago and lost it due to a power surge(D'oh!). News: We talk through all the announcements from Image Expo! Star Wars comics going back to marvel Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If you are an aspiring comic artist or illustrator you re…