Step into the mind of Gonzo Musicologist Eli Schwab as he takes you to the outer reaches of Comic Books, Music, Films, Art, and beyond
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Join Eli Schwab (comic author) and Manus Dunbar (Nerd Swag MC) as they chat about comics, music, toys, video games, SPIDER-MAN, TV, movies and everywhere they intersect. Also search "Can I Thwipp It TV" on youtube for more!!
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Comic book nerds Assemble! In each episode, we discuss one superhero, character, villain, team, or ensemble from comic books, comics history, and their impact on our society. Join Chris and Lance as they have an equally nerdy and informative chat about comic book characters, comic creators, best stories, powers or abilities, media appearances, and what if scenarios. Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse BOOM!, IDW, and more! New episodes every Wednesday.
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Podcast dedicated to the history, science and legacy of the all-time classic film and one of the greatest works of art of the twentieth century, Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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The Moon Is Following Us ft Daniel Warren Johnson
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Our dreams have been invaded by the monstrous Cascade, and there's only one comic creator with the know how to wake us up! Daniel Warren Johnson returns to Comic Book Keepers to discuss his latest creator owned series, The Moon Is Following Us! We cover a WIDE range in topics including: the challenges of parenthood, what hits Daniel in the feels an…
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Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater ft Tom Scioli
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Hello there listeners! We have a special issue today ft our good friend Jeremy from The Geekly Grind interviewing the incredibly talented Tom Scioli for his latest book Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater! Here are Jeremy's words prefacing his interview with Tom: "I’m always stunned by the breadth and depth of talent to be found in the comic industry…a…
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Louise Lincoln, Caitlin Snow, or Krystal Frost... but you might know her as the chillest villain (or anti-hero), Killer Frost. Because she's gone through quite the journey over the years, join as Lance and Chris as they shovel the snow on this icy DC character. You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcast…
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Our San Diego Comic Con 2024 coverage continues!!! Jeremy and Lance discuss their shared experiences over the entire SDCC weekend. SO many comic creators, so many things to buy and of Cours, COMICS!!! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way and helps get the word out. Leave a comment…
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Episode 52 - Jack Kirby's Space Odyssey with comic book publisher Eli Schwab (part 1)
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Marvel Comics legend and trailblazer Jack Kirby is known for his work with Joe Simon and Stan Lee, creating Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Thor, The Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and countless other unforgettable superheroes. But in the 1970s, he also created a comic book adaptation (and continuing series!) based on 2001: A Space Odyssey. Who bett…
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Episode 51 - Syd Mead & The Art of "2010" (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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We've got the Need for Mead... IT'S the return of the Captain of Concept Design, Syd Mead! There are so many fabulous illustrations in the "Art of 2010" book and no way we could fit them all in one episode. This time, we're checking out designs for the aerobraking sequence, from detachable shields to sleeping compartments. The evolving look of the …
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Episode 50 - Aerobraking (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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Refreshed and lava-burned from a red hot Io summer, we're back on the Leonov to take the ultimate orbital roller coaster ride - aerobraking! As Soviet-American relations warm and mutual respect grows among scientists aboard the ship, the themes of loyalty, common humanity, and faith in each other return as Floyd and Irina share a death-defying expe…
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It's San Diego Comic Con 2024!!! We raise some shell with the immensely talented Jason Aaron to discuss the recently released relaunch of IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Jason shares some thought provoking insights into the state of the 4 mutant brothers' relationship, the immense artistic talents joining the series and even which turtle will b…
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It's time, bub. Join in celebrating our 150th issue as Lance and Chris discuss everyone's favorite adamantium infused Canadian mutant. We discuss his powers and abilities, his long list of aliases, publication history, creator timeline, adaptations, and pit Logan against some non-comic foes in a what-IF match up. You have a super-power, too! You ca…
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We journey to the cosmos of animated 60's superheroes to discuss Space Ghost. We'll discuss his appearances in comic books over the last 50 years, his original designer, Alex Toth, media appearances (yes, including the talk show), and a what-if? that's not to be missed. You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Appl…
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Madman ft Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions)
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Comic creator, podcaster and founder of Cosmic Lion Productions, Eli Schwab, joins Lance to discuss the iconic indie comic book superhero, Madman! We explore Madman's comic book origins, share what toy-related gadget we would add to his combative arsenal and dissect the existential terrors that are woven into Madman's dialogue by his creator, Mike …
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Episode 49 - A Fan Odyssey with Virginia Smith (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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"2010" was MGM's major motion picture of the year, with major hype, media train, and even merch (!?) Leap back to December 1984 with Virginia Smith, and experience what it was like to be a young fan of the most influential science fiction of the 20th century, right at the peak of the party! Hear Virginia's inspiring example of following your passio…
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A new issue on a Monday?! That's right listeners! We're dropping our latest recording 2 days early to give you enough time to help support the active kickstarter campaign from our featured guest, Edison Neo! Edison is a brilliant comic artist, writer and creator who has worked on titles for IDW and has launched the 6th kickstarter campaign for his …
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It's time to meet the dynamic duo of the lower east side. That's right, it's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Chris talks about the origins, creators, powers and abilities, and recommended reading for the characters. Plus, we will talk about the amazingly cool Disney cartoon, and discuss potential animal companions . Here's the interview with Natacha …
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Episode 48 - HAL & SAL with Virginia Smith (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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Science fiction artist, video game animator, and media science communicator Virginia Smith joins us to discuss the world's most famous computer twins. While HAL was off flying a spaceship to Jupiter, incapable of error, his sister SAL-9000 was back in Urbana, Illinois identifying each of his mistakes, confusing mission control, and freaking out Drs…
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Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees ft Patrick Horvath
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Take a journey with us to explore the horror that hides amongst the unsuspecting anthropomorphic villagers of Woodsbrook. The immensely talented creator, writer and artist, Patrick Horvath, joins Jeremy and Lance for a spoiler filled deep dive into his Eisner nominated series, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees! Follow Patrick on his socials HERE!…
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Jackson Lanzing glides down with his hi-tech batsuit to discuss the Comic Book Keepers 2024 Character Tournament Champion, Terry McGinnis aka Batman Beyond! Preorder Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic to ensure we get more of this incredible run from Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Max Dunbar! Batman Beyond Short for Batman 75th Anniversary: https://www.y…
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Episode 47 - LEONOV: Meet The Crew! (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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We've examined the ship, now let's get to know our cosmonaut crew mates aboard LEONOV. Here are the stories of our super-scientist, coffee-chugging Russian roomies and the fascinating lives of the great actors who played them. (Aside from Captain Kirbuk, who is, of course, "The Queen.") Hope "Moscow on the Hudson" is on your bingo card... They made…
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The X-men '97 hype continues, so we wanted to learn more about the truly evil villain featured in the cartoon, Bastion. Chris goes into his comic book origins, creator bios, adaptations, and a twisted what-if that will give you shivers! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way and hel…
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NacelleVerse ft Melissa Flores and Brian Volk-Weiss
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Ready for some nostalgic toy line and cartoon characters to make a comeback? The NacelleVerse is here to expand on these exciting properties for original and new fans alike. Melissa Flores (The Dead Lucky, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Brian Volk-Weiss (CEO of The Nacelle Company, The Toys That Made Us) join Lance to discuss how this connected …
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Invincible has had a bit of a boost recently, due to an amazing cartoon adaptation on Amazon Prime. So we thought we would revisit him. This is a reposting of the eighth issue we did, back in October, 2020. Since then, Lance has read every issue, and Chris... still has some catching up to do. We're happy to help you fly back in and revisit the epic…
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The world suffered a great loss this year with the passing of Akira Toriyama. As a tribute to his legacy and impact on our lives, we discuss his ultimate hero creation, GOKU! Jeremy (The Geekly Grind) joins Chris and Lance to explore Goku's origin, Akira Toriyama's creator history and Dragon Ball's influence across media worldwide! You have a super…
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Episode 46 - The Road to Arecibo (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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The collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in 2020 marked the end of an era for generations of astronomers, climatologists, SETI researchers, and space enthusiasts. From 1963 until its closure in 2023, Arecibo, Puerto Rico housed the world’s largest radio telescope, and “2010” was originally going to start there! Thanks to The Odyssey File, we have Ar…
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Jeremy (The Geekly Grind) joins Chris and Lance to reminisce about days 2 and 3 of WonderCon 2024! We picked up some incredible collection pieces and had memorable experiences that we'll never forget. We hope to see you all next year at WonderCon 2025! Buy Sewer Boyz HERE! Follow Ryan Barry aka 9Monkeys You have a super-power, too! You can write a …
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Monday, April 8, marks the biggest, longest, most widely visible solar eclipse to cross the United States in a long time, and the last one for 20 years! Celebrate the eclipse experience, the history, myth and lore, and amazing science that only comes in that breathtaking few minutes. Tips on how to look, what to look for, and what to expect from We…
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WonderCon 2024 has come and gone once again! It may have been noticeably less busy with fewer big names compared to 2023, but WonderCon continues to provide a phenomenal experience. Chris and Lance recap their WonderCon experiences along with regular guest Jeremy (The Geekly Grind) and Brad (Comic Book Couples Counseling)! Our experiences were too …
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The Principles of Necromancy ft Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Eamon Winkle (WonderCon Interview)
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Two issues dropped on the same day?! That's right! We had to edit furiously to get both issues out this quickly after WonderCon, but our arthritic fingers were up to the task. Lance had the opportunity to sit down with all three co-creators of Magma Comix's new series, The Principles of Necromancy! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Eamon Winkle sha…
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Episode 44 - Syd Mead, Visual Futurist (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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For our first look at the book "The Official Art of 2010," we pay tribute to the genius of concept artist Syd Mead, his career in industry and in entertainment, and his unique vision. He imagined not only cars, spinners, ships of sea, air and space, but immersive now worlds around them. Celebrating the beauty of both form and function, his designs …
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Feral, Local Man and Uncanny Valley ft Tony Fleecs
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Do you love adorable animated critters, iconic cartoon characters and extreme 90's heroes?! Then we have a few comics that will shatter everything you thought those properties could be! From the twisted mind that brought us Stray Dogs, Tony Fleecs joins us to discuss his exciting upcoming work: Feral, Local Man Vol 2 and Uncanny Valley! Follow Tony…
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Episode 43 - Sealab 2010: At Home With Heywood (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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Haunted by his past, Dr. Floyd moves to Hawaii and makes a new life with marine biologist wife, Caroline, and young son, Christopher. Still healing from years of tragedy, he finds himself at a crossroads to reinvent his purpose. Taking the last opportunity to atone for all that had gone horribly wrong, and the sacrifices he - and his family - have …
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In honor of the new X-Men '97 animated show, we decided to go a little villainous and focus on the most twisted geneticist, Mr. Sinister. Lance and Chris deep dive into his ominous origins, his creators, powers and abilities, and many many characters that he's had a hand in manipulating over the years. And what if you could splice two mutants toget…
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Star crossed lovers, lying cats, TV heads, war, and sex. This issue is all about Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, one of the best ongoing comic series of the last 10 years. We're also joined by Chris Hacker from the Oblivion Bar Podcast! We discuss the creators, the characters, the many awards, and tackle some of our favorite moments of…
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Episode 42 - 2024: Odysseus in Space (A Year on the Moon)
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We're back on the Moon! Thanks to the success of our aptly named "Odysseus" lander, NASA and Intuitive Machines are kicking off a year full of amazing lunar landings and experiments. As the crew of Artemis II prepare to launch next September, what could be our future on the Moon? What are the benefits and downsides of nations or corporations leadin…
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Comic Run Revival ft Jake (Spec Tales) and Mike (Ten Cent Takes)
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Have you ever finished a comic series and wished there was more to read? US TOO! Jake from Spec Tales and Mike from Ten Cent Takes join Lance for a comic nostalgia filled episode where they discuss what comics they need more of in their lives. From manga inspired gems to marvelous amalgamations, this nerdy trio covers a wide variety of comics that …
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Episode 41 - The Very Large Array Telescope (2010: The Year We Make Content)
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Sunrise at the Very Large Array Telescope (VLA), and Drs. Floyd and Moisevitch have to plan a bi-lateral salvage operation between opposing world powers in less than two minutes. It's 2010's new space race, as filmed during the Cold War in '84. Dial in on the real-life function and history of the world's largest radio telescope array, and its ever-…
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Batman: City of Madness ft Christian Ward
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The man so talented he made a city go mad, Christian Ward, joins us for the one and ONLY Batman: City of Madness SPOILER filled deep dive you'll hear online with it's creator!... until he does another one haha Christian shares a multitude of thought-provoking insights into his cosmic-horror mini series that will leave you clamoring for a re-read. C…
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Episode 40 - 2010: The Year We Make Content
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2010 Year has docked! We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Peter Hyams & Arthur Clarke’s knockout followup, 2010: The Year We Make Contact with a year of exciting discoveries following the team who rediscover Discovery One! And, of course, we still have plenty more to come on 2001. This week, a (fairly) spoiler-free introduction to 2010, the b…
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It's time to deep dive into the scarlet swashbuckler, ol' hornhead himself, the Man without fear, Daredevil ! Lance is out this week, but joining Chris is returning guest Carlos Guzman. We discuss Daredevil's early origins, powers and abilities, adaptations and a fun What if battle match up run down! Love the show? Leave a review! A five star revie…
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Checking in to the universe's most exclusive hotel, it's time to unpack, explore, and maybe play a little chess. Is that a Louis XVI throne pod? Dave and Frank's relationship, and humans' innate need for each other. Long-term isolation: is it tao, torment, or vacation? Gilded cage or petrie dish, this surreal environment evokes the most basic quest…
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Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong and Youth Group ft Jordan Morris
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The man of a million talents and even more IMDB entries, Jordan Morris sits down with Lance to discuss his brilliant and soon to be released YA horror-comedy graphic novel, Youth Group! We also discuss our mutual love for kaiju films and break down the first 3 issues of Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong! Prepare yourself for one monstrous-sized is…
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The Infernals ft Ryan Parrott and John J. Pearson
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Stepping through a hellmouth and braving the apocalyptic wasteland that is the modern business industry, Ryan Parrott and John J. Pearson sit down to discuss their latest creator owned series from Image Comics, The Infernals! Sadly, co-writer Noah Gardner was unable to join in on the conversation, but be sure to follow him on social media Be sure t…
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What're You Reading ft Don Aguillo (Rise, Spawn)
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Writer/artist Don Aguillo descends upon the CBK recording space with his necroplasm powered cape to discuss his multitude of Spawn covers, his experience at Image Comics, the future of his creator owned series Rise and, of course, what comics and books he's been reading lately! Enjoy! Be sure to follow Don Aguillo on social media to stay up to date…
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The intergalactically talented Kevin Anthony Catalan crash lands on planet CBK to discuss his epic fantasy anthology series, SPACE KNIGHTS! We discuss Kevin's career, the development of Space Knights and some exciting news about his upcoming projects. We HIGHLY recommend you check out Space Knights and buy one of the best indie comics on the market…
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Join Lance and Chris as we jump into this history and world of Echo! We discuss her publication history, creators, adaptations, and ask what if we could learn something just by watching it. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookKeepers We have new merchandise in the store with our…
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Episode 38 - In the Orbit of the Odyssey with R.H. Vatcher
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R.H. Vatcher is BACK to toast in the New Year with a smorgasbord of insights from his 2019: The Odyssey Brief: BREACHING THE HULL OF DISCOVERY PARTS III AND IV. Uncovering the many cultural elements revolving around this elliptical journey, from Jungian breakthrough to the groundbreaking scientific discoveries showcased in Life Magazine. How serend…
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Crusty socks hung with care, meat tube trimmed, hot fries smoking on an electrical fire... We're ready for Christmas, but is HAL? www.spacepodyssey.com Twitter @spacepodyssey Facebook at @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.…
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Episode 37 - Beyond The Beyond: ”2001” and the Future of VFX
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Every science fiction movie since "2001" has been inspired, directly or indirectly by it, often even employing its original visual effects pioneers. For one artist, slit-scan was just the beginning... Cinerama to IMAX to the future of moving images with MAGI - Douglas Trumbull has always been at the forefront of experiential cinema. In films like "…
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It's the end of the year! Lance, Chris, and Jeremy go through their favorite picks of comics, graphic novels, movies, tv shows, and much more! Get out a list and check it twice because you'll want to take notes on our recommendations. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookKeepers …
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Episode 36 - A Super SKYLAB 50th Anniversary!
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Step right up, folks, step right up - following our interview with Victor Scherrer, it's the SKYLAB Super Show!! SEE: the famous Commander Conrad and his parasol acrobatics duo, Weitz & Kerwin! SEE: Big Al Bean the weightless weightlifter, with "Shades" Garriott & Jumpin' Jack Lausma and the twin pole thermal space waltz! SEE: "Comet" Carr and the …
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In this episode, things get fishy with the king of the Atlantis, Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman! Lance and Chris dive into his early origins, creators, abilities, allies and villains, and various adaptations. Lance and Chris also ponder: what if Aquaman had another special power? Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at …
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