We've got another A+ team-up happening in this Gizmoriffic episode, Up Up and Awry! (Featuring special guest and all-around amazing supervillain Megavolt). Oh and Darkwing is there too, I guess. *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? Want to send us questions, feedback, and other fun stuff? E-mail us at sleepless.stcanard@gmail.com! Twitt…

We're jumping back into Nega-shenanigans as Anj shares Negaduck Issue #2! With a special cameo from our all-time favourite morally-gray sorceress! Negs, buddy, you should know by now the 'ol Darkwing disguise won't work... *** MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST EPISODE: Traversing the Stars interview with Jeff Parker: https://youtu.be/9itmXc6qPUI?si=sm8o7KbL…

Today we're covering the episode Disguise The Limit... with a TWIST! Anj will be sharing various deleted scenes from the original script... so get ready as we CLOSE IN on INT. SLEEPLESS IN ST. CANARD - NIGHT. Praise be the tin can! *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? Want to send us questions, feedback, and other fun stuff? E-mail us a…

Playing catch-up in the world of comics, Anj and Kitty head back into the world of Dynamite's Darkwing Duck series with the pentultimate issue #9! Where all of Kitty's dreams and wishes are fulfilled (so long as they remain Muddlefoot-oriented). Keep holding your breath Launchpad, we believe in you! *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? …

The wheel has decreed we cover SMARTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET and so we shall... but first, Anj and Kitty talk about the recently announced Justice Ducks comic book series! Wow, a lot of spin-offs happening here, who will be next??? (Kitty has started a prayer circle for a full-length Herb Muddlefoot biopic). *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the…

Who knew this day would finally come? Negaduck, the most dastardly doppleganger of the Darkwing-verse, has rampaged his way into his own comic book series! And today Anj is gonna read the HECK outta this story to Kitty with NEGADUCK ISSUE#1. Does the dialogue hit those low-octave notes? Does the art stack up? Why are penguins prioritized in the epi…

Alternate title: Drakes will dress up in a mask and cape and fight crime instead of going to therapy. You guessed it! (or perhaps didn't), today we're covering the episode STRESSED TO KILL which is another delightful Megavolt and Quackerjack escapade. Featuring 90's Canadian heritage moments (shame on Anj for not mentioning the North American House…

Today we're GOING IN FOR A TWOFER, and covering Issues #7 AND #8 of the Dynamite Darkwing Duck series! It's a new arc with some new (and old!) faces. Darkwing is Darkwinging as per usual and Launchpad is...... well, he's not doing so great. Featuring special guest: Anj's kitten! *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? Want to send us quest…

Grab your hammers and get ready to smash some piggy banks, because today we're covering the episode "Easy Come, Easy Grows", where Drake Mallard finds himself in a bit of legal trouble (when isn't he tho??) *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? Want to send us questions, feedback, and other fun stuff? E-mail us at sleepless.stcanard@gmai…

Iiiiit's comic time again! Get ready to dodge hypno-child-propelled fruit because we're talking about Dynamite's 6th issue, and the final in this particular story arc! The story takes a sudden turn, featuring some vagueness Anj mentioned in the previous episode plus some amazing comic panels. And get a gander at that Issue 6 cover with the chibi-st…

Today we're covering the iconic "Time and Punishment" BUT before we get into the consequences of abusing time travel, let's talk NEGADUCK because my goodness, there is a lot of Nega-news! Also happy 2-year anniversary to us! Want to pre-order the Negaduck comic? Check out Previews here: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JUL230154 *** Do you wan…

We're back to talk comics once more with Dynamite's Darkwing Duck series and its pentultimate issue for this story arc! Get ready to dodge some balls and all common sense because BOY did we get off track throughout this episode. Hope you enjoy the Star Wars lore?? Happy Pride month y'all. This episode was recorded awhile ago but DO NOT FEAR, we wil…

Hopefully you've all got a hankering for horse do-overs because today we're putting on our finest attire and getting into some rare canon continuity with "Clash Reunion", in which we learn why bullying is the number one cause of villain origin stories (and heroes too, so it would seem). As usual, Megavolt continues to shine as one of Darkwing's gre…

Grab your magic amulets and Kooky Clay and get ready to conquer St. Canard! We're talking all about the episode "Bad Luck Duck" and the many talents of one evil other-dimensional double. This is yet another from our 'Let's Get Problematic' category with a few stand-out moments we can appreciate. Darkwing on the other hand... not so much. Featuring …

SPOILER ALERT! We're back with the fourth issue of Dynamite's Darkwing Duck comic series where we see the return of Bushroot and the status quo! Will Drake put on the mask and cape again? Is Honker about to become tonight's dessert menu? AND WHAT IS THAT YELLOW LIQUID, MORGANA?! Also we'd like to issue a CORRECTION because after we recorded this ep…

Get ready to dump your girlfriend down the designated girlfriend chute, because today we're talking about "Cleanliness Is Next To Badliness" the first episode in our new line-up from the WHEEL. This one comes from our team-ups category, specifically looking at what happens when Steelbeak tricks Ammonia Pine into doing his homework..... and then get…

Today we all get a reprieve from comics and episodes to re-populate our wheel! For those still new to the podcast, we here at Sleepless in St. Canard wake up and choose chaos everyday. With the help of our handy dandy (virtual) wheel, we leave it all to fate to decide what episodes we'll cover next on the podcast. BUT TO DO THAT we must first decid…

SPOILER ALERT! Dynamite's third issue of the Darkwing Duck series has dropped and we've got a lot to talk about! We see the return of Morgana Macawber who is learning the ways of suburban life alongside Drake and a very disgruntled Gosalyn. There's a lot of twists, turns, and a wee bit of ghostly possession happening, so stay tuned and find out wha…

Grab your bottled water because today St. Canard is experiencing a major heat wave! We're covering another origin story, this time for the criminally underrated character The Liquidator! This episode has everything: Bottled Women, Boxed Women, Poison Women, Lobster Women, Pipe Women... oh and Darkwing (accidentally) murdering a man. Settle in and g…

SPOILER ALERT for both Issue 2 AND a little bit of Issue 3 talk near the end! Grab your favorite tennis racket because we're WAKing rubber duckies left and right with Issue #2 of the Dynamite Darkwing Duck comic! We see the return of St. Canard's best (and probably only) toymaker, Quackerjack! Anj once again tells a tale to Kitty, full of sound eff…

Gather round Sleepless Gang, it's time to hear a very touching origin (???) story about a father and his evil bushy-eyebrowed son. We are of course referring to the iconic episode NEGADUCK where we learn about the totally real factual science of good and evil, and whether Launchpad also gets grounded and sent to his room. Plus Kitty drops a controv…

The day has finally arrived! Dynamite Entertainment's Darkwing Duck comic series has begun, and we'll be talking all about the very first issue! Does the dialogue and plot measure up to our standards? How do we feel about the art? And most importantly... how much Muddlefooting is present in these pages?! This episode is filled with SPOILERS. If you…

Today is Tuskerninni's day to shine on stage, because we're gonna be talking all about the episode "A Duck By Any Other Name". But before we abandon our pants in favor of Darkwing cosplay, we've got some LISTENER MAIL to share and discuss! Also! Next episode we WILL be discussing Issue #1 of the Dynamite Darkwing Duck comic! Bushy-brow Darkwing wil…

We're walking ourselves backwards by diving into one of the later episodes in the series which sees the return of a major antagonist: Taurus Bulba! That's right, today is all about The Steerminator! Wherein we learn about 90's mobility devices and the ducks who use them! But first! Some comic news!... Sort of. This episode was recorded back in the …

Sit down and help yourself to a slice of pie and a darn fine cup of coffee (or don't, the cows warned us). Today we're talking about one of the most bizarre episodes in Darkwing's Duck's 91-episode run... Twin Beaks! Kitty will be our tour guide on this weird and wonderful journey as she walks us through some Twin Peaks lore. Plus a bit of news abo…

Grab your camping gear because today we're heading into the wilderness where the robotic bears roam and inflatable rafts are not to be trusted. Yes, you guessed it, we're talking about "Bearskin Thug", a delightful episode about a delightful father-daughter bonding experience. Oh, and terrorist organizations stuffing nukes into trees. You know, Jus…

Bonjour Boneheads! Today we're putting on our orange jumpsuits and getting arrested in a bid to find Negaduck's secret hideout! That's right, this week's episode is all about "Jail Bird", in which Kitty learns the chilling truth that some characters are NOT just a figment of Anj's twisted imagination. Negaduck be Negaducking in all of the best ways…

Kitty does NOT like Lilliput and you're gonna hear all about it in today's episode! Before we discuss the inevitable however, Anj has an update on the Gallery Nucleus Ducktales Q&A panel recording (and where to find it), plus a brief discussion about the newly revealed covers for Issue #2 of Dynamite Entertainment's Darkwing Duck! Only three episod…

We're tossing all our cool spy gadgets out the window as we talk about the DWD 91 episode "In Like Blunt"! BUT FIRST, Anj talks about the new Art of Ducktales book which has finally been released! We also learn just how bad we are at remembering Launchpad exists. Maybe SHUSH wiped our memories... *** Where to find "The Art of Ducktales" by Ken Plum…

Today is the day Kitty has been waiting for because we'll be covering the Herb-centric episode The Merchant of Menace. BUT FIRST! Anj and Kitty discuss the latest news about the brand new Darkwing Duck comic series from Dynamite. What are their thoughts on the new writer and the artwork?! PLUS answering some related listener mail about the comics (…

Our 40th episode already?! How time flies (like a zeppelin carrying two unsupervised children). Today we're flying over critical thinking territory as we talk about the episode "Dances With Bigfoot" which... well, you'll see. This is another from our 'Let's Get Problematic' category. Get ready to side-wind into booby trap and volcano sacrifice trop…

You want grim and gritty, huh? Well we're happy to play the part in today's episode, which is all about the Ducktales reboot and, more specifically, Darkwing's appearance in the episode "The Duck Knight Returns!" We share our thoughts on the show as a whole, and how we felt about the masked mallard's re-introduck-tion to a whole new generation. MAJ…

Once upon a time way back in episode 0, Anj and Kitty sorted several Darkwing episodes into varying categories, put them on a randomizer wheel, and have been dealing with the consequences ever since. Today's episode is from the 'Let's Get Problematic' category. Grab your critical thinking skills because we're digging a hole through the Earth's core…

BE FOREWARNED: This episode briefly discusses fetishes at the beginning. Nothing too detailed, but we're both terminally online and have seen some things in our Internet travels... We are of course referring to the Darkwing Duck episode THE INCREDIBLE BULK! Certainly not the adjective we would use. But the wheel has spoken. Prepare yourselves for p…

... though if you wanna get technical he's been to Hell at least TWICE in this show. Impressive! We are of course talking about DEAD DUCK, the iconic episode where Darkwing gets a little TOO dangerous because he has no respect for The Canardian Guardian and her wise, wise words. Featuring even more excellent Megavolt moments and puns galore. You ca…

WE'RE BACK and diving right into the cartoon discussion with "Inside Binkie's Brain!" Where Anj learns a shocking discovery about bowling balls and Megavolt continues to prove why he's one of the most iconic villains in Darkwing's Rogues' Gallery. Won't somebody please think of the light bulbs?! *** Do you want YOUR letter read on the podcast? Want…

This is it folks, the final stretch. Today marks the end of our BOOM! Studios comic review with Darkwing Duck Issue #18. What's in store for our intrepid hosts? BUT FIRST... we briefly discuss the latest Darkwing Duck news, namely the announcement of a NEW Darkwing comic series coming next year. Plus a bit of postulatin' over the apparent visual de…

We're nearing the home stretch of our comics segment with BOOM! Studios Ducktales Issue #6. Wherein we learn that slime has a selective memory that stores evil plans and exposition galore, and that M'Ma Crackshell is the most powerful being in the Disney Duck Cinematic Universe. Also a dramatic reveal happens. I guess. *** Do you want YOUR letter r…

Aaaand we're back, ready to talk Darkwing Duck Issue #17! Boy howdy there is a lot of defenestration going on in this issue! We see the re-appearance of some fan fave villains and the debut of.... some talking inanimate objects I guess. Will Gizmoduck finally get a chance to shine?! Depends on who you ask... M'ma Crackshell might have a few thought…

Oh lawd, it's finally here. We've reached the final arc of the BOOM! Studios comics series! That's right, we're gonna be jumping into the questionable puddles of the infamous (and somewhat controversial) crossover, Dangerous Currency! We kick things off with Ducktales #5 which is all kinds of special. Where is Gizmoduck? Why is Gizmoduck? But most …

Today is a very special segment, because we've reached our 30th episode AND it's the 1-year (and 3 days) anniversary of Sleepless in St. Canard! Anj and Kitty talk about why Darkwing Duck is so important to them on a personal level, what we'd like to see for the future of Darkwing, and the future of the podcast. We'll also reveal some statistics ab…

Today we take a break from comics for a special guest episode with our pal Nem... a Nemisode, if you will. Kitty has cooked up a little surprise for Anj and Nem in the form of FANDOM FEUD, a Negaduck-themed quiz-off. Brought to us by special help from listeners of the podcast who supplied Kitty with all manner of questionable content! *** Do you wa…

We've reached the home stretch! Today Anj and Kitty discuss Issue #16 of the BOOM! Studios comic series where hypnotism is once again A Thing and the ink is afoot! How will Darkwing and the rest of the gang get out of this one? Why can't Anj word properly? And what comes next for the Sleepless in St. Canard podcast? Protip: DO NOT Google "Chocolate…

The fun never ends here at Sleepless Central where Anj and Kitty boggle over some of the pop culture references that appear in Issue #15 of the BOOM! Studios comic series. We're introduced to more new supervillains and the mysterious BOB. Plus a bit of Tuskerninni appreciation. Also a small correction: Anj stated that Eagle Eye was an old villain f…

Continuing our coverage of the BOOM! Studios Darkwing Duck comics, we head into Issue #14, "Cat-Tastrophe", which is the 2nd in the Campaign Carnage arc. We meet two new characters, one of whom needs to stay in her lane, and the other a true time capsule for the lolcat meme era. Kitty has plenty of supervillain pun names at the ready for the backgr…

We're back to talking BOOM! Studios Darkwing Duck comics with the pentultimate of the series: Campaign Carnage! We're only covering Issue #13 today, also known as "Done in One". Find out just how little your intrepid hosts know about baseball (you could even say some of the jokes flew right over our heads. Get it? Like a baseball? Because baseballs…

Today we take a break from comics and cartoons to catch up on listener mail! Why did Anj and Kitty start the podcast? What are their fave Darkwing Duck episodes and villains? What would be the ideal Darkwing Duck video game? AND WHAT IS THIS MUDDLEFOOT SLANDER?? All this and more on today's episode of Sleepless in St. Canard! Link to the comic book…

Continuing on with the comics, today we're discussing the Darkwing Duck Annual which has TWO stories: "Toy With Me" and "The Untimely Terror of the Time Turtle". What happens when you give a supervillain a girlfriend? What is the proper naming convention for successive Mr. Banana Brains? Why do 80's toys have to look like That. WHO IS PEPE SILVIA?!…

In a bid for our sanity we take a brief reprieve from the comics and turn back to the cartoon and discuss the episode "Let's Get Respectable!" We get to hear Kitty's all-time favourite line in the series and find out who's been digging potholes in the city after dark. Rated D for an uncomfortable amount of diapers. *** Do you want YOUR letter read …

Today we finish the second half of the FOWL DISPOSITION arc with Issues #11 and #12! Wherein we learn that even buckets aren't safe from nanotechnology and fridging isn't just for FOWL sandwiches. Anj loses her composure over some of the creative choices being made in the finale and Kitty re-assesses all the choices in her life that brought her to …