Jon Valor tells Jack his tale and how he came to haunt Opal City. Dr Pip hires Copperhead, This issue is overflowing with amazing art and a super story. Also, Ross talks up Sheldon Moldoff and his series the Black Pirate from Sensation Comics 1 #podcast #Starman #DCComics #SensationComics #BlackPirate #JonValor #JamesRobinson #TonyHarris #WadeVonGr…

Ross and Kirby jump into Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes issues 201 and 202. There are 4 great stories to top off Dave Cockrum historic run on Legion. #Podcast DCComics #LOSH #Superboy #DaveCockrum ElementLad #Wildfire #LightLass #InfectiousLass

Mikal Tomas, the disco Starman, has a new story. Ross jumps into the DC Pride comic for 2024 for the story by Al Ewing and Stephen Bryne. Two old foes battle a Screamsead. Starman the pop icon and Tomak from the Mind Counclil team-up and save the day. #Podcast #Pride #Starman #DCComics #MikalTomas #AlEwing #Rainbow…

“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the value of effective communication…

Updated recording. I accidently post the wrong recording. Thanks to Billy D for letting me know. Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel are getting married, and the wedding crashers Ross and Kirby are there too. They discuss the our perfect couple, the evil but no so big bad Starfinger, and his oddly erotic spaceship. There is also some high praise for Mr Dav…

The Infernal Dr. Pip is causing trouble. Jack and Sadie relationship is moving forward. Dian Belmont and Wesley Dobbs say their good byes and give Jack a gift. The ghost or the 19th Century pirate, Jon Valor AKA The Black Pirate comes to the rescue. #podcast #DCComics #Starman #OpalCity #BlackPirate #JonValor #JamesRobinson #TimHarris #WadeVonGrawb…

Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay conclude their series on the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with an interview with the minister responsible for bringing the legislation through Parliament, housing minister Paul McLennan. The wide-ranging discussion centred on measures in the proposed legislation such as rent controls, homelessness and domest…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their look into the new Housing Bill with a look at the duties expected of social landlords regarding domestic abuse. Under the proposed legislation, social landlords will have to provide support to tenants experiencing rent arrears or risk of homelessness due to domestic abuse, and to publish a policy on how…

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…

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…

It is time to welcome Len Strazewski to Starman. He takes helm of the book and ties up the Harold Melrose story with a new villiam Plasmax in issue 29. Then starts his first multi-part story The Seduction of Starman #Pocast #Comicbooks #DCComics #Starman #LenStrazewsk #DaveHoover

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black put the Holyrood turmoil to one side and continue their exploration of various elements of the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with a look at proposed new homelessness prevention measures. The legislation will introduce an ‘ask and act’ duty on social landlords and other bodies, such as health boards and the po…

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…

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 #…

With the long-awaited Housing Bill finally here, hosts Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black will dedicate the next four episodes to digest various elements of the legislation, including homelessness and domestic abuse, culminating in an interview with housing minister Paul McLennan. But we begin the series with a discussion on increased rights for privat…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

"Technically heat networks aren't really difficult. It is just large-scale plumbing. The heat's already there, we're just moving it.” With the Scottish Government’s New Build Heat Standard now in force, the installation of ‘direct emission’ systems for heating for new build homes and other buildings is now banned in Scotland. Effectively, this mean…

Santa needs some help from Jack, so Starman rises to the occasion. Will he make it to the O'Dare's Christmas party. Oh, and Ted joins the Liars Club. #Starman #SantaClaus #Christmas #DCComics #AdventureComics

Kirby joins Ross to talk about their adventures at GalaxyCon, as well as what they are reading. All that and their thoughts on some creater news. #GalaxyConRichmond #ComicShops #ComicBooks

Time for another team-up with two Starmen. Will Paytona and David Knight battle it out to see who get the mantle of Starman. Who could be making this happen? None other than Nimbus! Who the heck is Nimbus? #Starman #DCComics #WillPayton #DavidKnight #JSA #Nimbus #TheMist #Astrodome

“If we have a choice between a tenant having their home flooded or having to put on an extra jumper, which would you recommend?” For anyone who has encountered architect Fionn Stevenson over her career, her answer to this question will be obvious. It forms part of her claim that a blanket one-size-fits-all fabric-first approach to retrofitting shou…

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…

Ross back reading Legion comics. This time he gives you his thoughts on the first three issues drawn by on of the greats Dave Cockrum. Ross has gotten to his first Legion era..... he is excited #DCComics #Superboy #LOSH #MonEl #SaturnGirl #DaveCockrum #CaryBates #MatterEaterLad

Almost a year since Scotland appointed its first dedicated housing minister, three councils have declared housing emergencies due to mounting pressures in their local housing systems and dozens of others could be set to follow. Now housing bodies across Scotland are making a concerted effort to say that it's not just individual regions that are str…

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…

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…

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…

With the Tenant Protection Bill’s in-tenancy rent cap and eviction measures due to expire in a matter of weeks, the Scottish Government has proposed an adjudication scheme to ease the transition until a long-awaited Housing Bill comes to pass. Under the proposals, the process for rent adjudication will temporarily be modified from April 1st for one…

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…

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…

Will journey of self discovery comes full circle. Starman 23 and 24 gives us some great character stuff and a MTV Music video in comic form. Ross has lots of thoughts about this series. #DDComics #Starman #OpalCity #Superheroes #Comicbooks

Fresh from being recognised by CIH Scotland with a Lifetime Achievement award for having gone the extra mile during his career, Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat joins Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black to talk about his 40 years in housing so far and the current challenges facing the housing sector. Hear Craig's views on housi…

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…

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…

Will goes a journey to find himself. He takes on a new identity and treks through the desert. Can will get his life back together. Stern, Lyle, and the rest of the creative team tell a wonder story and Ross is loving it #podcast #Starman #DCComics #comicbooks

With Reidvale Housing Association currently considering its options after shareholders voted against a proposed transfer of engagements to Place for People Scotland, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black reflect on some of the issues that have been raised so far. They spoke to Glasgow Labour MSP Paul Sweeney, who was a prominent part of the campaign again…

It's that time again. Ross gives you a rund down of some the things he is reading in the comic world. #FourthWorld #Rom #MarvelComics #DDComics #GhostMachine #Avengers #GreenArrow #JayGarrick #TheFlash #WesleyDodds #Sandman #TeenTitans

This week Ross cover the four Legion of Super-Heroes back up stories from Superbooy 172, 173, 176 and 183, all drawn by George Tuska. These very mini comic stories are in someways the last of their kinda. #podcast #comicbooks #LOSH #LegionofSuperHeroes #Superboy #ChemicalKing #CosmicBoy

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…

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…

Will's life as a hero is creating chaos in his personal life. Can he rebuild his relationship with his mom, find a place to live, keep his job, and be a super hero. Ross gives you his take on the next two chapters in Starman's story. #podcast #DCCcomics #Starman #Comicbooks

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…