Heroes And Villains Podcast

Dragon In The Needles E-Book (Kindle) Dragon In The Needles iBook Dragon In The Needles Paperback Dragon In The Needles on Audible Blackagar Boltagon is the King of the Inhumans. His voice is powerful enough to destroy planets, so he doesn't speak often. It is fair to say that he is silent but deadly. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Dragon In The Needles E-Book (Kindle) Dragon In The Needles iBook Dragon In The Needles Paperback Dragon In The Needles on Audible When the spirit of an average man who was killed by Thanos is put into a super-powered android body by the Titan God Kronos, Drax The Destroyer was created. His sole purpose was to destroy Thanos, but he somehow found himself guarding the galaxy. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Dragon In The Needles E-Book (Kindle) Dragon In The Needles iBook Dragon In The Needles Paperback   Dinah Drake-Lance, later Dinah Laurel Lance is the sonic powered Black Canary. She was a golden age member of the JSA, then traveled alongside Superman from Earth-Two to Earth-One to become the silver age Black canary, then she found out that she was her own daughter. Don't worry about it, I'll explain.   Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Dragon In The Needles E-Book (Kindle) Dragon In The Needles iBook Dragon In The Needles Paperback   This is an epic episode for an epic topic, Bone. Perhaps the best example of fun fantasy, Bone is widely regarded as one of the best graphic novels of all time. I hope I did it justice! Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Is he from the pre-human race of Cobra-La or is he a used car salesman? When it comes to Cobra Commander, why not both? This episode dives into the dueling origin stories of the leader of the international terrorist organization Cobra, the arch foe of G.I. Joe. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com  

Ted Kord was the second Blue Beetle, the only Blue Beetle without super powers. He began his comic book existence then moved to DC during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He is close to my heart for his "Blue and Gold" adventures as well as for being the inspiration for Watchmen's Nit-Owl. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Abandoned by her European father to a temple of alien priest she was raised to be a Kung-Fu master and celestial madonna. She later married and intelligent alien plant and gave birth to the celestial messiah. She did all of that before becoming a Guardian of the Galaxy. Oh yeah, she also went to DC for a couple of issues. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Merry Christmas! This episode is all about Santa. It starts with his early life when he was simply known as Nicholas and follows his journey to the North Pole. This episode also explains all of his elven magic. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

An imperfect copy of Superman, Bizarro has been around since the 1950's. His cultural impact has been massive, and he's had many different incarnations. This episode looks at this truly pitiable character. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Jack Knight is the 7th person to call himself Starman. He was a reluctant hero, preferring to collect old toys to fighting crime. Jack was reluctantly thrust into the role of hero, and his story is a study in the dynamics of family as well as dealing with a legacy. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Support the show on Amazon! Here are some turkeys to help you digest your turkey. Warning: contains Uranus puns. I've done several episodes about regrettable heroes, and with the impending release of a new book about villains by Jon Morris (and courtesy of Lootcrate) I'm going to cover some villains! Recommendation: The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains by Jon Morris Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Support the show on Amazon! Richard Rider was just an average teenager until a dying alien transferred the Nova force to him, making him Nova Prime. After some heroics on Earth, Nova was called to Xandar to serve in the Nova Corps. Later, he became a founding member of the ill fated New Warriors. Recommendation: Nova Classic Volume 1 Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Support the show on Amazon! Born on a collective farm in The Soviet Union, Piotr Rasputin always preferred the quiet life. When he was 13 he discovered a mutant ability to transform his body into a powerful metallic form. Charles Xavier came to Russia to recruit him for an important rescue mission, and his life was forever changed. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Support the show with Amazon! Trapped in a world he never made! Howard was taken unaware from his home in Duckworld by an evil overmaster, and showed up at the Florida Everglades courtesy of the Nexus of all Realities. He met Man-Thing, then moved to Cleveland. He met a nice girl named Beverly, ran for President, and had many other absurd adventures. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

As is tradition, Jess joins me for the annual Halloween episode. This year we are talking about Marvel's Dracula. Once the Ruler of a European Principality, Vlad was mortally wounded by his enemies, the Ottoman Turks. Though he seemed to be bound to die, a gypsy curse transformed him into a dark, undead monster. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

Ray Palmer was a physicist with a passion for white dwarf star matter, and it's size altering properties. During one ill fated spelunking adventure he discovered that he could use it to alter his own size and became the mighty minuscule man known as The Atom, protector of Ivytown.  Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com  

This week Marty drops in to discuss Alfred. Everyone knows him as Batman's butler but there is much more to him. He has been an actor, a spy, an outsider and he has defeated Superman in single combat. Follow Marty on Twitter Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com  

Buddy baker was a punk rocker, a stunt man and an avatar for the red. What more could you ask of a superhero? Spending time with the Forgotten Heroes and Justice League Europe, he is probably best know for his militant animal rights activism. He is also one of those rare characters that has met his writer, Grant Morrison. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com  

Though she first appeared in comics in 2001, it turns out Jessica Jones had been in the Marvel Universe the whole time. She saw Peter Parker get bitten by that fateful spider, and she witnessed the defeat of Galactus at the hands of the Fantastic Four. An accident gave her powers of her own, and she enjoyed a brief super hero career until she fell into the clutches of the Purple Man. Despite her many trials she has emerged as a hero, a mother and a survivor. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com

By request this is a third installment of Regrettable Heroes found in The League of Regrettable Superheroes by Jon Morris. Characters discussed include Bozo The Iron Man, The Face, Man o' Metal, Funnyman, Sonik and more. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out chubbywizard.com