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We are Ross, a long time fan of Doctor Who, and Victoria, a relatively new convert to the show. We bring unique, informed perspectives to our experience and enjoyment of Doctor Who. Each podcast covers a Doctor Who television story and includes a story synopsis, review and discussion of where each fits in the Doctor Who Universe. Future episodes will cover all the media in that Universe, including audio plays, books and comics.
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Ross loves super hero teams and loves talking about the almost as much. So he thought he bring you a podcast the joy of the genre. We will talk about origins, roll calls, creators, 1st Appearances, and the teams' adventures. Ross hopes you enjoy the show.
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The Doctor and Ruby go to UNIT for help in finding the woman who has been everywhere they go. Say hello to Susan Triad. There Time Windows, anagrams, sandstorms, and Action Mel Bush! Ross and Melvin had to do emergancy rercording but Jeff was with us in spirt as his insights were on the lost recording. Everyone remember he called out the who the bi…
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Ross has been playing catch up. He has finally read the Annihilation event from Marvel Comics. He has also caught up with the current run of Avenger from Jed McKay. Sometime we miss and event and don't know what we have been missing. Other times a book you may had trouble getting into changes your mind. Listen hear which on is which this week. #Mar…
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Ross, Jeff, and Melvin come together to talk about Rogue. Not Marvel charactor but a dashing bounty hunter from space. Can cosplaying bird people take over England in an early 19th Century romance novel? Also a small chat about the late William Russell. #Podcast #DoctorWho #TARDIS #JonathanGroff #NcutiGatwa #MillieGibson #TheDoctor #RubySunday #Wil…
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Ross and Kirby are back to talk Fantastic Four, in reading order. They are up to the intros of Rama Tut and the Super-Skrull, and the first Annual. Lots of Lee and Kirby fun. #podcast #MarvelComics #FantasticFour #MisterFantastic #InvisibleWoman #TheThing #HumanTorch #AliciaMasters #DoctorDoom #SubMariner #RamaTut #SuperSkrull #StanLee #JackKirby…
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Welcome to Finetime, a beautiful place for the children of the rich. It has a dark secret, as do it's habitants. This story hit hard for Melvin, Jeff, and Ross. They has so many feelings that they recorded it twice. Oh, wait no Ross had another missing episode moment again. Thank's to Jeff and Melvin doing again #DoctorWho #podcast #BBC #RTD2 #TARD…
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Welcome to the first Opal City Media Club episode. This is the first in a series of episodes featuring Starman tangent, or even Team-Up tangent pieces of media. It could a tv show, a film, a book, or even something musical. The first episode features Ross and Kirby talk John Carpenter's Starman starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen. John Carpenter …
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Time for more Legion talk. Ross, Kirby, and Jim continue their discussion on the different eras of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Buckle up as the go from Levitz/Giffen all the way through Benids. #Podcast #Superboy #Superman #Supergirl #LOSH #LegionofSuperHeroes #CosmicBoy #SaturnGirl #LightningLad #BrainiacFive #Wildfire #ShrinkingViolet #ElementLad…
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Ruby has been abandoned by everyone, execpt the mysterios woman who is always 73 Yards away. RTD has created another thought provoking story that brings up some very interesting themes and gives Millie Gibson center stage. Ross, Melvin, and Jeff try to get their heads around Ruby's journey #Podcast #DoctorWho #NcutiGatwan #MillieGibons #RubySunday …
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Ross is joined by Kirby and Jim to discuss the different eras of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Man can these guys talk, so our 100th episode will be cut into mulitple parts. This episode covers the original pre Adventure Comics Sliver Age Era through when Superboy became Legion of the Super-Heroes. Next Episode will pick up with the Levitz/Giffen era…
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The terrific trio of Ross, Jeff, Melvin are back to talk about the return of Steven Moffat. The episode is call Boom and it was and explosion of ideas and emotions. The guys had a lot to say and the conversation went in direction they didn't see coming. Enjoy! #DoctorWho #TARDIS #NcutiGatwa #MillieGibson #TheDoctor #RubySunday #StevenMoffat #RTD2…
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Jake "Bobo" Bennetti is out jail. The former supervillian is trying to figure out where he stands in the real world again. Jack on other hands gets some tough news. Another wonderful tale from Robinson and Harris. Also, Ross chats All-Star Comics 12 and All-Star Squadron 30. Two comics that tell the same story over 50 years apart. #Podcast #DCComic…
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The boys are back and it is time for a sing-a-long. Ross, Melvin and Jeff talk about the Devil's Chord. Thea Harbinger welcomes the Maestro. They chat about what music means to them, what they think of the bigger than life Jinx Monsoon. Also Lennon and McCarthy save the universe. #Podcast #DoctorWho #TARDIS #JinxMonsoon #NcutiGatwa #MillieGibson #T…
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Ross is joined by Melvin and Jeff to talk about the first episode of Season 1 or 14 you choose. The Doctor and Ruby land on a Baby Station and must save the Space Babies from the Boogeyman. RTD has brought renew energy to Doctor Who and listen to this trio of fans thoughts on the new era. #Podcast #BBC #DoctorWho #RubySunday #SpaceBabies #Boogeyman…
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Superboy is now Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes, at least on covers. Issues 197 and 198 are the first two issues where the lead feature is our beloved Legion. They contain two amazing tales by Cary Bates and Dave Cockrum! 197 is also the first issue of Legion I remeber reading, so it is so special to me just for that. LLL #LOSH #Superboy #Ti…
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Ross is joined by Kirby to talk Defenders. This episode covers Defenders Volume 1 issues 22-25. The Defenders, along with four allies (Yellowjacket, Luke Cage, Daimon Hellstrom, and Daredevil) fight the Sons of the Serpents. #MarvelComics #Defenders #DoctorStrange #TheHulk #Valkerye #Nighthawk #Daredevil #LukeCage #PowerMan #Hellstrom #Yellowjack #…
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Ross is join by Si Hart to talks Series 3 Episode 1 Smith and Jones. The Doctor teams up with Dr. Martha Jones on the Moon to save the Earth from Miss Finnigan and the Judoon. Got to love the introduction of a new companion Please Check out Si's podcasts Maximum Power, a Blake Seven Podcast @maximumpowerpod https://maximumpowerpodcast.com/ The Liba…
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Ross is joined by Dave Steel from Earth-2 Podcast, and they travel back to Opal City in 1976. Mikaal Tomas is stoned and lost. All that changes when Komack, the only other survivor of their homeworld. They fight their final battle in Starman Volume 2 issue 28 Also Ross talks about an original Starman tale from Adventure Comics 76 Check out The Eart…
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Ross has been dropped into the Multiverse in 2001 before it was cool. Or was it cool then? Exiles Volume 1, issues 1 and 2 introduce us the Judd Winnicks and Mike McKones X-Men tangent book. Six mutants from six different universes have to save other realities so they can go home again. That is if they live. #MarvelComics #XMen #Exiles #Morph #Blin…
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Ross gives you his thoughts on Superboy Volume 1 Issues 191, 193, and 195. The last three back up stories before the Legion becomes the headliner in this book. Cary Bates and Dave Cockrum's 3 stories are Legion classics #LOSH #LegionofSuperHeroes #Superboy #BrainiacFive #KarateKid #MatterEaterLad #ShrinkingViolet #DaveCockrum #ChameleonBoy #DuoDams…
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Mister Mxyztpik and Lex Luthor rob Superman of his powers. Can recover his powers, even the the aid of his allies, the Guardian, Gangbuster, and Starman (Will Payton). Starman Volume 2 issue 28 it Part 2/A of the this tale, as well as Roger Stern's last issue. #Starman #Superman #DCComics #crossover #kryptonite #LexLuthor…
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Ross is half way his first read through of the original Fourth World comics by Jack Kirby. He is reading th Fourth World Omnibus by Jack Kirby. He has finished Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen 133-145, New Gods 1-6, Mister Miracle 1-6, and Forever People 1-6. This is a quick take as to his thoughts about these important comics. If you would like an issu…
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The Time Lords have captured the 8th Doctor and Charley. Anti-Time threatens the universe and Vansell and President Romana need their their help. Ross and Melvin are here to give you their take on the Big Finish Audio Neverland. Oh boy do they have some opinions #DoctorWho #BBC #BigFinish #8thDoctor #CharlottePollard #Romana #Gallifrey #Rassilon #T…
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Ruh! Ro! Randal Ravage! T Scooby-Doo and the gang and The Justice Society of America must stop the immortal villian Vandal Savage. This is Ross's first Scooby-Doo comic and he has some thoughts. #ScoobyDoo #DCComics #JSA #DoctorMidNite #WonderWoman #DoctorFate #BlackCanary #Wildcat #TheAtom #TheFlash #GreenLantern #JohnnyThunde #MaHunkel #RedTorand…
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Jack has arrived in the world of the Demon, after jumping into the cursed poster. Jack, Matt O'Dare and The Shade are given a choice and are visited by people who have had huge influences on their lives. What are they willing to do free the all the other people trapped in this hellscape. Also Ross talks All-Star Comics 11 and Ted Knight's part in i…
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Ross is joined by Jason from the Doctor Who Literature Podcast to talk about the first Virgin New Adventure novel Timewrym: Genesys by John Peel. It has taken 30 years for Ross to finish this book and he is happy to have Jason on the show to educate him and make him see the ligtht about the New Adventure novels #DoctorWho #TARDIS #VirginBooks #7thD…
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Ross and Kirby are back to talk about 4 issues of the the Fantastic Four. This time it is issue 13-16. These issues introduce the Red Ghost and his monkeys as well as the Mad Thinker. Also, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner return. They do seem to pop up alot of the time. #MarvelComics #FantasticFour #MisterFantastic #The Thing #HumanTorch #Invisible…
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Deadline has kidnap Dr Faulkner and call Starman out. Come save her or Deadline set of more explosions. Will rises to the occation takes the next step in his journey as a hero. Alos the JLA come recruiting, and send Guy Garner. Not their best practices for sure #Starman #DCComics #comicbooks #RogerStern #TomLyle #KeithGiffen #MikeMcKone #JMDeMattei…
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The battle for Merritt's poster has started. Starman Volume 2 issue 25 brings us chaper 2 of Hell and Back. The police, the O'Dares, and Jack's trap has drawn out our villian and can our heroes save The Shade and Matt O'Dare? Robinson, Harris and the rest of the creative team are rockin' and rolling. Also, Ross gives you his take on Ted's Adventrue…
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Ross if joined by David Steel from the Earth-2 Podcast and regular contributor on the Power of 3 Podcast, to talk Classic Season 15. This season has it's ups and down and guys hi all the highs and lows. Please check out: The Earth-2 Podcast https://theearth2podcast.podbean.com/ The Power of 3 https://kennyhrsmith6.wixsite.com/the-power-of-3 #Doctor…
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Ross is joined by Graham from the YouTube channel, Postcards from a Wet Rock to talk about Astro City. They guys give you a quick take on what works and what they like about the series. Please check out Graham's channel https://www.youtube.com/@PostcardsFromAWetRock #comicbooks #superheroes #AstroCity #KurtBusiek #BrentAnderson #AlexRoss #Samaritan…
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Ross and Billy are back to talk Defenders, and this time it's Giant-Size Defenders 3 and 4. The guys both are fans of Marvel's Giant-Size comics from the 70s. These are two very different stories from Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, Don Heck, and rest of the creative teams. Please check out Billy's Podcasts: Magazines and Monsters https://magazinesandmo…
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Matt O'Dare and The Shade are trapped in the poster with Merritt and his demon. Can Jack and the rest of the O'Dares free them. Before that can happen Jack pays the original Mist a visit. Also we travel back to 1942 and Ted's Adventure Comic 73 story. #DCComics #Starman #JSA #GardnerFox #JackBurnley #JamesRobinson #TonyHarris…
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Ross is joined by Mark McManus (Trap One Podcast) and Melvin Pena to talk Doctor Who comics. This time the discussion focuses around the Titan Comic harcover Once Upon a Time Lord, by Dan Slott (Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man, Might Avengers, Batman Adventures, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer), Christopher Jones,Matthew Dow Smith, and Mike Collins Trap…
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Ross is joined by David Steele for The Earth-2 Podast to travel the far future. They discuss Starman Annual 1. This annual was part of the Dead Earth Annuals. The Shade is living the good life and shares two tales of two different Starmen DCComics #Starman #OpalCity #JamesRobinson #TheShade #Earth2 Please check out The Earth-2 Podcast https://linkt…
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Hooray for Hollywood! It is time to talk Fantastic Four issues 9-12. Sub-Mariner goest to Hollywood, Doctor Doom returns (again), Impossible Man arrives, and the Thing fights the Hulk. Ross and Kirby have fun time chatting about the early FF comics #MarvelComics #FanstasticFour #MisterFantastic #HumanTorch #InvisibleWoman #TheThing #TheHulk #SubMar…
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Time to pull out your lute and jam with Melvin. The TARDIS has landed in 1215 England and meet King John. This two parter being a "historical" based story should be one Ross loves. Does he? Can Melvin make Ross love this story and the lute. All this and a musical surprise. #DoctorWho #5thDoctor #TheMaster #TARDIS #BBC…
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Ross and Jim finally sit down chat about the DC/IDW seriese Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes. A neat mix of two well love franchises. Chris Robinson and Jeffrey Moy crafted a funs story with great twists and stuff for the fans of both universes #StarTrek #LOSH #LegionofSuperHeroes #TeamUp #Superheroes #ScienceFiction #CosmicBoy #SaturnGirl #Lightni…
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Jack and Wesley's adventure comes to an end. They stop The Face and Nobody are going to crash the blimp on the crowd. This team-up is a classic and full of what makes this volume of Starman stellar. Also Ross talks about one of his issues of Justice League of America, issue 113. The return of Sandy the Golden Boy #DCComics #Starman #Sandman #JLA #J…
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