Heroes And Villains Podcast

This week Bruce talks all about Marvel's Taskmaster. 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 Dan joins Bruce to talk about Marvel's disco queen, Dazzler. The character was originally conceived as a cross promotion with Casablanca Records, but as the movie and pop star aspirations faded away the comic book heroine endured. Check out Dan's show When Nerds Collide! 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 Sian joins Bruce to take a trip to Middle Earth to discuss the Grey Wizard, Gandalf. One of Tolkien's most recognizable characters makes for interesting discussion of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy (books and films). So listen to this episode to learn about this supernatural being with a soft spot for hobbits. Follow Sian on Twitter: @theowljacket get awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! 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 Bruce tackles the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen. Barry Allen created the speed force, discovered Earth-2 and Earth Prime, and used a cosmic treadmill all before he met his demise in the Original Crisis. After he was resurrected at the hands of Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns, he went on to create The New 52. get awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! 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 Ryan joins Bruce to discuss one of the original X-Men, Warren Worthington III - better known as Angel. When he nearly died in a plane crash, his life was saved by Apocalypse, who turned him into the Horseman Death. After freeing himself from Apocalypse, he went on to be known as Archangel. Listen to this episode for all the details! Be sure to check out The Film Fad get awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! 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 Rob joins Bruce to talk about the central character from the Walking Dead, Rick Grimes. Rick was just a small town kid who grew up to be a small town Sherrif, married a local girl and had a child. All pretty boring stuff until he woke up from a coma and the world had ended. Listen to this episode to learn all about Rick's back story, as well as comments about his exploits among the walkers and speculation about his future. Be sure to check out Rob's Record Room get H&V shirts by clicking this link! Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music. Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Don't forget Chubbywizard.com

This week Matt joins Bruce to talk about the most mysterious member of G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes. We talk about his secret origins, as well as his tories in the pages of Marvel, Devil's Due and IDW.   Check out Nerds Domain Check out H&V shirts by clicking this link. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music. Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Keep showing love to chubbywizard.com

This week Bruce talks about some forgotten heroes from comic books that are significant or interesting. This is a shorter episode, don't worry - back to business as usual next week. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com

This weeks Rachel Joins Bruce to talk about the "Spirit of the twentieth century" Jenny Sparks. Sparks was born at the stroke of midnight on New Years Day 1900, and died at the same time in the year 2000. Along the way she was part of Stormwatch and The Authority. Created by Warren Ellis for Jim Lee's Wildstorm Comics (now part of DC), Jenny only appeared in comics for 3 years, but has left an impression for the ages. Keep up with Rachel on Twitter: @racheldpanda Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music. Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Don't forget Hero Movie Podcast and Chubby Wizard!

This week Bruce tackles one of Marvel's mainstays, Iron Man. As a prisoner of war, Tony Stark found the inspiration that would lead him to be a high tech hero. After developing his armor, he became a founder of Marvel Comcs Avengers, and went on to fight villains along with his inner demons. Extra attention is given to "Demon in a Bottle", "Extremis" and "Civil War" that served as the framework for the many Marvel Studios movies starring Robert Downey, Jr. Check out H&V shirts by clicking this link. Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com be sure to check out Hero Movie Podcast and Chubby Wizard.

This week writer and convention organizer Jame Maddox joins bruce to discuss the most outrageous journalist in comics, Spider Jerusalem. Spider was heavily inspired by Hunter S. Thompson, and never hesitated to be a part of his own story. Fearlessly dedicated to bring the people the "absolute truth" his columns were part of his own mission to bring down malevolent powers that abused the citizenry for their own amusement. The central character of Transmetropolitan. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Check out James' links: jamesmaddox.net Tricon Ohio comixology Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music. follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Be sure to check out Hero Movie Podcast

This week Tom Joins Bruce to discuss one of his favorite forgotten characters. Rom was once a gentle poet on the utopian planet of Galador, but when his society was threatened by Dire Wraiths, he volunteered to become the first Space Knight. He later came to Earth in pursuit of the Wraiths where he fell in love with an Earth woman before publishing rights banished him to Limbo along with the Wraiths. Check out Tom's show When Nerds Collide Thanks Kirby Krackle for the music! Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook email the show laundryroombruce@gmail.com don't forget to check out Hero Movie Podcast

This week Chris joins Bruce to talk about the thief turned superhero Scott Lang. After stealing Hank Pym's shrinking Ant Man suit in order to save his daughter's life, Pym told Lang that he could keep the suit as long as he agreed to be a good guy. Listen to this episode to hear all about the comic origins of the character in Marvel's newest theatrical release. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Follow chris on Twitter @canuck_elvie Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music! email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com be sure to check out Hero Movie Podcast

This week Dan joins Bruce to discuss one of his favorite 90's X-Teens, Jubilation Lee, better known as simply Jubilee. Orphaned when hitmen killed her parents, Jubilee decided to live in the local mall where she had to steal to survive. She later followed Dazzler, Rogue and Storm through a portal to their base in the Outback. While in Australia she established a long lasting relationship with Wolverine that lead to her being part of the X-Men and Generation X. After being bitten by the son of Dracula, she became the X-men's favorite Vampire. Listen up to learn all the crazy details of this girl's life. Check out When Nerd's Collide Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com

This week Jim joins Bruce to discuss the mind controlling Batman villain Jervis Tetch, also known as the Mad Hatter. This odd looking, Lewis Carroll obsessed neuroscientist has perfect mind control technology, and uses it for some of the darkest, most sinister reasons imaginable. He also spent some ill fated time with the Secret Six, has shown up in live action and animated television incarnations, and has also spent some time in the Arkham video games universe. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Follow Jim on Twitter Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com

This week Bruce talks about Marvel's Spirit of Vengence, Ghost Rider (the Johnny Blaze version). Bound to the fallen Angel Zarathos as the result of a bad deal he made with Mephisto, Johnny Turns into Ghost Rider at night and delivers justice to the sinners of the world while atop his fiery motorcycle. Immortalized on film by Nicholas Cage, Ghost Rider has quite the comic book history. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Be sure to check out Hero Movie Podcast Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com

This week Bruce talks about one of the first street level heroes, the man with bullet proof skin, the original Hero for Hire, Luke Cage, a.k.a. Power Man. Born Carl Lucas, after being sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit, Cage was the subject of a prison secret experiment that tuned him into Power Man. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Be sure to check out Hero Movie Podcast Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Part of alienangel.net

This week Chris joins Bruce to discuss the confusing history of Hawkman. Whether it's the goldan age archeologist Carter Hall, or the silver age displaced Thanagarian police officer Kator Hol Hawkman is always a savage and interesting character. Unfortunately, due to this mismanagement of his continuity he has been fairly neglected in recent years. Listen to this episode to learn all about this founding member of both the Justice Society and the Justice League. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Follow Chris on Twitter @Canuck_elvie Follow H&V on Twitter and Facebook Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Part of alienangel.net

This week Tom joins Bruce to talk about Earth-2's last daughter of Krypton, Kara Zor-L, better known as Power Girl. Though she is a parallel Earth's version of Super Girl, she managed to create her own unique style that allowed her to stand out of the crowd and free herself from other people's expectations. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! Check out Tom's show When Nerds Collide Follow H&V on Facebook and Twitter Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music Email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Part of alienangel.net

This week Matt joins Bruce to talk about one of the original 5 X-Men, Bobby Drake, better known as Iceman. Bobby struggled with his family, his powers his age, and recently, his romantic identity. Listen to this episode to learn all about how the youngest of the original X-Men has come to be one of the omega level mutants in the Marvel universe. Check out awesome H&V shirts by clicking this link! check out Matt's projects at Nerds Domain   Follow H&V on Facebook and Twitter Thanks Kirby Krackle for the theme music email the show at laundryroombruce@gmail.com Part of alienangel.net