Welcome to From the Midlands, a series of podcasts with the extraordinary people who are making a difference to the lives of people who live and work here. From giving a helping hand to people in need to achievements in the fields of technology, sport, business, film and much, much more, we celebrate the men and women from the Midlands. The podcasts are the creation of journalist and broadcaster Gail Downey who wanted a place to share the good news stories and the great work of people in our ...
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We’re a group of pop culture journalists and commentators who want to talk about comics and video games on our terms! Expect news, analysis & interviews from the world of comic books and video games.
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Xavier is dead, and reality is rewritten. Apocalypse now reigns over North America, and Magneto leads the X-Men. Welcome to our new season of Power of X-Men: Apocalypse, the podcast where we review every single issue of the classic, reality-warping, high-octane, epic X-Men crossover event known as Age of Apocalypse! Each week we tackle a different chapter of this legendary 90s event with guest from all around the X-Men multiverse! Note: All of "Season 1" is Generations of X, hosted by both T ...
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What DC MUST GET RIGHT With Absolute Comics | The Comics Pals Episode 411
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00:00 Intro 02:49 Establish WHY Absolute Should Exist Right Away 11:41 Surprise us BUT Keep the Core of These Characters Intact 16:09 How Long Will DC Hold off From Absolute Events? 17:58 What Happens When the top Tier Creators Leave Their Absolute Titles? 35:51 Don't Flood the Market With Absolute Books! 38:53 Are the Absolute Books Leaning Too Da…
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The Avengers Fail to Stop the Invasion of Earth in AVENGERS VS ALIENS
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Marvel's ANNIHILATION - A Cosmic War Comic for the Ages | Book Club
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We sit down with X-Men writer Jed MacKay to discuss his X-Men run: from a rumored Cyclops series to upcoming crossovers, we discuss it all!By Dayspring
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Are Modern Comic Books WORSE Than the Classics? | The Comics Pals Episode 410
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INTERVIEW: Scott Lobdell's Behind the Scenes Stories on Age of Apocalypse, Generation X, the Legacy Virus, and More!
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An unforgettable episode as legendary X-Men writer Scott Lobdell returns to the podcast! Dive deep into the creation of one of the most iconic versions of Wolverine in the classic Age of Apocalypse saga. Hear Scott’s behind-the-scenes stories on the emotional and impactful death of Illyana Rasputin due to the Legacy Virus and how that moment shaped…
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WOLVERINE: REVENGE Brings GREG CAPULLO Back to Marvel!
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Interview with Dazzler Writer, Jason Loo!
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X-Men writer Jason Loo discusses his upcoming Dazzler series, and gives us some exclusive details! Follow us on @powerofxmen on Instagram!By Dayspring
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RANT and SPOILERS: Phoenix #2 by Stephanie Phillips! Jean Grey in Space!
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Let's get into the details of Phoenix #2! We crazy Jean stans have feels!By Dayspring
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Are DC’s Compact Comics the Future? | The Comics Pals Episode 409
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DC's Compact line of books is all the rage right now, and this week the publisher released a commercial for them. We discuss the success of the Compact line, some possible downsides DC has to avoid, and we daydream about what Marvel's Compact line could include. We also discuss Beau Demayo vs Marvel, Deadpool & Wolverine's success, and much more. B…
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LEAKS & RUMORS: X-Men '97 Marvel Legends 2025
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Another week, another round of Marvel Legends rumors in 2025!By Dayspring
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ULTIMATES Debuts Ultimate SHE-HULK! | Pals Pulls
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SPOILERS and REVIEW: X-Factor #1 by Mark Russell and Bob Quinn
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Dayspring and Flinkman breakdown X-Factor #1!By Dayspring
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We polled the familia! And here are the most wanted Marvel Legends listeners voted on!By Dayspring
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The State of Comics & Collecting feat. Omar from Near Mint Condition | The Comics Pals Episode 408
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Gail Simone's UNCANNY X-MEN - Off to an EXCITING Start? | Pals Pulls
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REVIEW: Uncanny X-Men #1 by Gail Simone and David Marquez!
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Hang on, cause we got major feels on Uncanny X-Men #1 by Gail Simone and David Marquez!By Dayspring
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Robert Downey Jr. RETURNS to the MCU to Play DOCTOR DOOM?! | The Comics Pals Episode 407
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Interview with Content Creator Luis Rivache!
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We interview model and cosplayer Luis Rivache!By Dayspring
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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN & Green Goblin's First FIGHT | Pals Pulls
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It's a DC skip week, which means we're reviewing all Marvel books this week. This Week: • Ultimate Spider-Man #7 • Blood Hunt #5 • X-Force #1 • The Immortal Thor #15 • Fantastic Four #22 (Pals Poll)By The Comics Pals
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CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Changed DC FOREVER - Is It Still Worth Reading? | Book Club
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How a Midlands bicycle company is heading for the fast track with two wheeled deliveries.
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Deadpool & Wolverine Cameos AND Robert Downey Jr. is BACK as Dr. Doom!
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Let's breakdown all those cameos in Deadpool & Wolverine as well as the major news of RDJ returns as Dr. Doom!By Dayspring
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Deadpool & Wolverine Review - Is THIS the Movie to Bring HYPE Back to the MCU?
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DC’s JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED & More From SDCC 2024! | The Comics Pals Episode 406
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SDCC 2024: Marvel Legends Hasbro Panel REVEALS!
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We got some INTERESTING reveals! Let's break 'em down!By Dayspring
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SPOILER REVIEW of Deadpool and Wolverine! 'Nuff said!By Dayspring
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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 KICKS SHELL! | Pals Pulls
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The hotly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 makes its debut this week; does it hit like fresh pizza straight from the oven, or is it a cold slice? This Week: • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 • The Six Fingers #5 • Rook: Exodus #4 • NYX #1 • Nice House By The Sea #1 • Ultimate Black Panther #5…
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RANKING: Marvel Legends Warbird and SDCC Preview Night Reactions!
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From 2006's Walmart Warbird to the recent Target Exclusive, we recount the history of Warbird in Marvel Legends format as well as SDCC Marvel Legends on display!By Dayspring
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Breakdown and review of NYX #1! Does this new launch title finally get Ms. Marvel right?By Dayspring
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NON-SPOILER and FIRST IMPRESSION: Deadpool and Wolverine Review
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NON-SPOILER and first impression of Deadpool and Wolverine!By Dayspring
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DC Going ABSOLUTE(LY) ALL IN | The Comics Pals Episode 405
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DC unveiled their plans for the All In initiative this week and we have THOUGHTS. We break down all the announced (and rumored) new books and series, speculate on what else DC has in store, and much more.By The Comics Pals
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SUPERMAN and Zatanna Team Up for ABSOLUTE POWER | Pals Pulls
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SPOILERS and BREAKDOWN: Phoenix #1 by Stephanie Phillips (Ft. From The Ashes)
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PHOENIX # 1 IS HERE! And we have epic Jean stan Calvin from @fromtheashes on IG to breakdown this monumental first issue by Stephanie Phillips!By Dayspring
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RAM V Talks DC Comics, The One Hand & More! | The Comics Pals Episode 404
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The X-Men's New Era Begins & ABSOLUTE DC LEAKS! | Pals Pulls
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REVIEW: X-Men #1 by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman (Plus Listener Q&A)
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This is it, True Believers! X-Men #1 by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman is HERE and we breakdown this first issue that kicks off this new era of Marvel's Merry Mutants! Plus, the second half of this episode is a listener Q&A! Buckle up for this super-sized episode!By Dayspring
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The STATE of Spider-Man Comics | The Comics Pals Episode 403
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Between Amazing and Ultimate, Spider-Man is the clear dominant superhero when it comes to sales. Despite that, a loud segment of fans are adamant that Marvel doesn’t know what they’re doing with the character. We’ll evaluate Marvel’s announcements for the future of ASM, what they’ve done with the character over the last decade and whether it’s poss…
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Amanda Waller Declares War on Superheroes in ABSOLUTE POWER | Pals Pulls
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Marvel, DC, & ENERGON UNIVERSE – The New Big Three? | The Comics Pals Episode 402
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The Brainiac Queen is UNLEASHED in ACTION COMICS! | Pals Pulls
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The Pals review THREE huge DC books this week – the two part finale of the House of Brainiac story in ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN, and the lead-in to DC’s blockbuster event with ABSOLUTE POWER: GROUND ZERO. Meanwhile, Marvel’s BLOOD HUNT nears its conclusion and ROOK: EXODUS expands the new world even further! Which book is your pick of the week? Be…
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DEADPOOL and WOLVERINE: Top 10 Cameos We Want to See!
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We are one month away from Deadpool and Wolverine, and we have cameos we want to see!By Dayspring
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Is Joss Whedon's ASTONISHING X-MEN a Modern Classic for Mutants? | Book Club
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MAJOR CHANGES Coming to DC Comics! | The Comics Pals Episode 401
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Krakoa is OVER! A retrospection on the Krakoan Age!
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Krakoa is over and we are wrapping up our feels on the good, the bad, and the unrealized potential!By Dayspring
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ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Faces Off Against The KINGPIN! | Pals Pulls
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Marvel vs. Capcom RETURNS to the Switch, Playstation, and PC! Plus Marvel Legends News!
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It's a BIG WEEK for X-News: Marvel vs. Capcom get a re-release and we have lots of new Marvel Legends heading our way!By Dayspring
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Familia, we rank every PHOENIX figure!By Dayspring
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400th Episode Celebration feat. The SECRET ORIGIN of The Comics Pals! | The Comics Pals
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Spider-Man Becomes a VAMPIRE in BLOOD HUNT! | Pals Pulls
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