Podcast Update November 1st

New episodes are up and available!

Equestria This Week Episode 40
Will there be a Lunaocalypse in your future? What is the deal with Princess Skyla? More Japanese pony mis translations and changes and more.

That New 52 Smell V2 Issue #5
Lots of flank hurt as we look at the derailed Action Comics #24, the buy more of our stuff time lost Teen Titans #24 and the creepily chibi Batman Lil Gotham Halloween special Digital version.

Next week it's an all new Equestria This Week (the review of My Little Pony #11-#12 and the fandom flank hurt over Shining Armor's portrayal in the two parter), That Android Podcast and the all new (twice as big, with more content) Digital Scribbles Max Episode 8.

Stay tuned!

Equestria This Week Episode 37 - Special release

Well let it not be said I don't listen to the prodding of our listeners, this time out Squeak Anon who threatened to not listen if we didn't review ponyinabox so... here we go.

Coming out in a day or two we'll be looking at the long in coming second part of the Storybook trilogy featuring Apple Bloom, as well as Adventures Episode 6 Shadow of the Lunar Republic. I also have a commentary on this whole Mysterious Mare Do Well Dr a ma... and what I'd rather see as an audio drama.

Episode 38, coming October 18th, is our Halloween / Nightmare Night episode, with reviews of Good Show Goodnight, Assistant Episode 8 Part 1, my Halloween picks and more.

This year's Halloween Special is Digital Trek Episode 3, featuring reviews of Series 1 DC Comics that fit the theme. Shape shifters, undercover skullduggery, Vulcan mind melds, killer apes, waking dreams, and the weirdest alien con job ever. Coming on Halloween.

Podcast Update 9/29

That New 52 Smell V2 Episode 3 Now available, reviewing Issue #21).

Next Week...
- Equestria This Week Episode 36 (Completed)
Working on Episde 37 now... starting with pony news to discuss

- That Android Podcast Episode 4 (10%)
Working on episode today

- Digital Scribbles Episode 7 (33%)

Stay tuned for updates.

Podcast Updates 9/16

New episodes of That New 52 Smell and That Android Podcast are now up and available, sorry for the delay. Next weekend it's Equestria This Week, featuring reviews from IDW's pony comics and an update on what the end of the year will bring for pony comics. That Android Podcast has a new episode, as well as Digital Scribbles. See you this coming weekend!

Podcast Update 9/12

All new weekend so all new podcasts coming up. Updates below.

9/13 The Digital Doctor Who Podcast Episode 1 (Completed)
9/14 That Android Podcast Episode 2 (33%)
9/15 That New 52 Smell V2 Episode 2 (33%)

Stay tuned for updates as new podcasts release

THe Off Seasons Episode 2 now available

Well I was going to work on some other casts first but this whole 50th Anniversary Doctor Who controversy over at San Diego Comic Con needed to be addressed. Also looking a bit at the whole Ben Affleck as Batman in Man of Steel 2 thing as well. Check it out.

This Week's Update : That New 52 Smell Volume 2 Episode 1

Finally diving into the pile of NEw 52 I need to review, first episode out starts with Superman #18, Supergirl #19 and Teen Ttians #19 as well as 90's Spectre and talk of the first phase of Justice League movies (2013 to 2017).

Next up is Henshin Up and That Android Podcast, stay tuned for updates.

The OFf Seasons Episoded 1 Fixed

OK. The full episode should now be up and avalable. Try it. Next up? That New 52 Smell V2 Episode 1, which is almost complete as I do this.

Summer 2013 Day 17 : The Waiting Game... sigh.

Yup. Days have passed and I am still waiting on the laptop. What a revolting development, especially since tomorrow is rare useless Hawaiian holiday King Kamehameha day (insert Goku from Dragon ball Z performing Kamehameha here). If there was ever a good reason why Hele On deserves no more money, let alone doubling prices to ride the bus, it's this.

If at least Hele On was improving the bus schedule, adding more bus arrivals a day or Sunday/Holiday bus shuttle schedules (shuttles don't run on Sunday and holidays) then I can justify a decent 50% rate hike... but double the rates for the same so-so service? Come on, be serious.

So won't be checking up on the laptop again for a few days... disappointingly... oh well, stay tuned for updates though I am working on the first batch of New 52 reviews, starting off with Action Comics #19 (must buy digital version), Supergirl #19, Superman #18-#19 and Teen Titans #19. Coming soon.

New Review Update

Still looking for a new home, but while I am looking I have a bit to highlight as sample reviews reviews in my submissions, as well as here in full.

Action Comics (DC Comics)
Part of the f our subscriptions I am reviewing for That New 52 Smell podcast. Wish my subscription started with #19 instead of #20, but I can always get the digital issue for review.

Doctor Who Series III (IDW)
Started as print reviews, I am now grinding through this as digital reviews. Presently up to Issue #6 with three issues to pick up (Issue #9 starting off a four parter with... ugh... the Hypothethical Gentleman from Issue #1-#2).

Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, each issue featuring each of the 11 incarnations of the Doctor.

Continuity Paradox
So... if the BBC really went and made John Hurt the true 9th Doctor... what does that mean for September when the 9th Doctor`s number is up? Will it be Christopher E. (I thought remembering Straczynski`s last name was a pain) or will it be John Hurt in his first adventure predating the 50th Anniversary episode in November... I am betting IDW is out of the loop with the BBC so.... C.E.

My Little Pony Friendship is Magic (IDW)
Digitally I have been keeping up with pony. Right now up to Issue #7 and the Fluttershy Micro Series issue. The rest of summer should be excellent with a two issue Big Mac slash background pony story arc in Issue #9-#10, and secondary cast Micro Series starting with The Cutie Mark Crusaders in Issue #7.

Supergirl (DC Comics)
Just started getting the issues, and post H`el on Earth she is being teamed up with... herself, aka Earth-2 Power Girl (who just got a new costume).

Superman (DC Comics)
Nuff said. Happy 75th Superman.

Teen Titans (DC Comics)
So I just started getting my subscription issues... and I am not too excited about it. Check, even Titans fan Linkara has said that this present Titans title is just OK, and really I am just reading it to have a Superboy title in my reviews... oh well.

I do want to add titles... but when will I do that? Good question... stay tuned.

Summer 2013 Day Zero : Comics I Am Reviewing

As the summer kicks off I put together my content and figure out what I am reviewing during. the summer.Admittedly I need to secure a bit more content yes, but here is a bit of what I am looking at this summer.

That New 52 Smell
At the start of the summer I am presently only reviewing 4 titles. I am going to to try and trade off my old XBox Original for 1-2 subscriptions since Microsoft is on the road to self destruction with the XBox One... Updates as I work on that. In the meantime I am reviewing presently Action Comics, Supergirl, Superman and Teen Titans. Need more, yup, but that is the topic of a future update.

IDW Reviews
Picked up a batch of Doctor Who (Series III) for review, going to stick to that... but to what end? One idea I am considering is a podcast that covers lesser discussed and reviewed content. IDW comics, audio dramas not made by Big Finish including ponified Doctor Whooves, stuff like that. Stay tuned for updates.

That is only the beginning, but at least it is a good start. Updates upcoming.

That New 52 Smell 5/15

Yes, I actually have an update. Surprise?

As May rolls along issues of the New 52 subscriptions are just rolling in like mad... well one more issue then we will get four issues a month until I add on to subscriptions. Anyway so far here is what I am covering next That New 52 Smell, the first episode covering new content.

Issue #18 - We start off with the first issue to arrive in the mail, Superman #18, and the menace of... something. Guest starring Orion of the New Gods and the New 52`s most villainous bobble headed human... seriously.

Issue #19 - This month`s issues we look at the first Andy Diggle issue of Action Comics in #19 (still waiting on it), Super girl power with Power Girl in Supergirl #19, and Wonder Woman in Superman #19 while we look at Teen Titans #19.

As I roll into the summer I am at a bit of a quandary... I don't know if I can add any more subscriptions to the cast but we will see, stay tuned.

As for the next cast? Actually I am presently waiting on progress on this whole laptop scenario going on right now, so when progress is made on that there will be an update but for now... waiting on progress. Sigh. Stay tuned.

Start of the Week 5/12

Well a whole new week is starting off so let's see what is happening.

Despite the fact I said I was headed back to work with RKYV Online... weeks have passed and I haven't heard from my Editor Mr. Pare in -- well, months now. So while I hope to hear from him soon I am going to be looking around for another writing position elsewhere. Updates as I dive into submitting content all about.

Incoming review content I have a few things to review.

- Superman wise I have 2 issues of the New 52 (Superman #18-#19) to review, in That New 52 Smell once I get should of that laptop and start working on casts anew. Over in This Old DC Swag I am looking at at Superman The Sunday Funnies HC, classic Golden Age Superman from the newspapers in a series of content.

- Got some random Spider-Man issues coming in to review in This Old Comic Addict. More on it once I get the issues in.

- Six week waiting period is up for Action Comics and Teen Titans, adding them to the list of subscriptions I am waiting on. So far I have received 2 issues of Superman, and that is that for now... during the Week I talk about my concerns over the missing Supergirl subscription, and knock on wood maybe a response to my latest inquiry from DC Comics.

- Finally working to revive Equestria This Week, covering the first story arc of the comic and Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash of the Micro Series... oh, and catching. up with audio dramas and favorite youtube series, and the latest series to come to a screeching halt midrun much to my dismay.

Well time to get to work.

That New 52 Smell : The First Unpacking Update

That New 52 Smell
The First Unpacking

Six weeks later and the first subscription issue finally arrived. My first review issue... and subsequently I finally had a few questions answered.

- Subscription issues start mailing after six weeks HOWEVER that only means they mail on the week they come out... which may mean it might take extra weeks for some first issues to mail.

- Oh yes, they seemingly come out a month behind. Its April... and I got March's issue.

- And they mail one issue at a time. That's good. Means I dont have to wait two months between reviews... I dont know why I was even worried about that. Really.

So April is going to be a slow month. This episode coming? Superman Issue No 18, featuring fallout from H'el on Earth, the realization the artwork reminds me of manga artwork which reminds me of the time Superman was drawn that way for a time in the 90's as a sales gimmick... and the threat of Hector Hammond, the new 52s worst ever evil bobble headed human... I mean wow! Just look at the size of his head! Sheesh... oh, and that is only the tip of the iceberg in this first ever New 52 Superman review.

After that? Waiting on Supergirl to come in. Hopefully not too long of a wait.

May is a little busier. Besides the second issues of Supergirl and Superman we also get the first issues of Action Comics and Teen Titans, doubling the monthly reviews to four.

For all intents and purposes it looks like a major trade will be resolved. So that means June and probably July will see the last of the first year content rolling in, setting the pace of the series in 2013 to 2014..

It took awhile, but we are finally ready to get That New 52 Smell rolling full speed ahead. And that can only be a good thing.

So how will we close up the first year of content? Good question... I am still fudging abit on the end admittedly. That is still abit up in the air.

Wonder Woman is still on the list most certainly, that is scheduled, but how to end? Hmm... I was thinking of several possible scenarios... my mind is basically stuck at this point, at a indecision moment, and while there is a bit of time left to resolve it... that time is running out so... what to end with. That I will save for an upcoming update.

So right now we will focus on upcoming episodes.

- Supergirl episode
While I am hoping that we will see the first issue arrive today (April 20th)... it might not. So first issue coverage coming soon.

There is also the digital content, but that is a topic of another update... stay tuned.

That New 52 Smell - First Unpacking Minus Five and Digital?

Well as of today (April 4th) we are almost to the six week mark for the first two 52 titles for the cast, Supergirl and Superman, depending on when the first issues finally show up in the boxy box. So waiting on that before... oh wait, my stupid MP3 Player I was recording on is broken screen wise... at long last... meaning I have to do the casts another way. Sigh. What a bother. Well while I work on that I have an update in another vein, possibly reintergrating digital content for reviews.

I am finally going to, this year's tech add on, add a tablet for review purposes of digital comics. Odds are I am going to add the Kindle Fire, and probably make Comixology my home for digital... but that is in a future update. Stay tuned.

Another add should be in the handheld dept, but that's for the RPG blog. Stay tuned.

Hmm... short updates. So waiting on the first unpacking and I will update when it shows up.

Update - Looks like my little MP3 is working again OK so doing some cast recording this weekend.

Podcast Updates April 2nd 2013

Lots of new podcasts up and available for download! OMGComics (Easter Edition), Pocket Gamer (Dragon Quest IX), Spill It Comments (the first 15 of Defiance Episode 1), That New 52 Smell (update on subscriptions), This Old Comic Book Addict (the first unboxing two parter). All that is new so check it out!

Finally! Podcast updates!

The problems with the link list has finally been fixed, so updating today! Put up new episodes of That New 52 Smell and Spill It, with more to come... stay tuned!

That New 52 Smell Episode1-2 Links

Since I am still having problems getting the links updated here's the links to episodes 1-2!

That New 52 Smell Episode 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?cdg8cdm2w39cvsx

That New 52 Smell Episode 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?t66u21c0w79ko8u

Now that there is an update on subscriptions I am getting ready to record Episode 3. Meanwhile I am getting ready to update newly recorded episodes of This Old Comic Addict... probably have to update it like this... sigh... stay tuned.

Podcasts linking up... slowly but surely.

I keep getting an error message trying to update That New 52 Smell but at least OMGComics was updated... anyway that is new, but I am still working on getting That New 52 Smell updated. Stay tuned.

FYI : Live Update (answers about DC Comics)

Usually I script these out and cut and paste them up, but today I am writing it up live. Check out my fYI post on http://www.thisoldcomicaddict.blogspot.com for the first half of this so I don't have to repeat the info I did there here).

So far no progress has been made on my mail showing up according to the USPS site... but I should be doing both OMGComics and This Old Comic Addict by this weekend... yeah, definitely by then I should be doing both.

Finally got an answer on how long it takes to get my first issues from DC Comics for That New 52 Smell. Six weeks. It should be six weeks, and I am halfway through that so the unpacking episode (first) should be in April. That means once the next subscription(s) are made they will be unpacked for the first time... in May. Incredibly slow, yes, but at least it gives the cast (and listeners) something to look forward to.

So I want to thank the source of the information... Comic Book Resources from their forum board.
Not DC Comics. A comic book forum.
Subsequently I think I will be doing abit of that on the cast. The biggest info and breaking news... from invisible third person fans from forum boards on the internet.

DC Comics. Motto 2013 Edition... Go (bleep) off.
Thanks DC Comics.

Maybe I went too fast in giving DC Comics a cast. Maybe I should have done a MARVEL cast...

MARVEL Comics Motto 2013 Edition. Go (bleep) off.
Yeah... that looks better. Sigh.

Well.... at least we'll get news... eventually.

So updates shortly on the unpacking episodes and a new That New 52 Smell Episode... mostly to announce the next step in subscriptions and the next title locked in for reviews (starting in May) and more Spectre. Stay tuned for updates.