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

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.

Podcast Updatews August 20th 2013

The first of a  new series of Podcasts, The Off Seasons, is up and ready for download. Covering series in their off seasons, of course, Episode 1 talks about Docttor Who's new upcoming age as well as catch up with some pony review content including The Vinyl Scratch Tapes Season 2 and Buttons Adventures.

Next up is That New 52 Smell V2 Episode 1, with reviews of Superman #18, Supergirl #19 and Teen Titans #19 as well as firrst discussion of the Phase 1 Justice League movies now underway... you know... aka Man of Steel, Man of Steel 2 featuring Batman, The Flash, Justice League (2017) and... Lego the Movie... because LEGO Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman... because.

Stay tuned for updates.

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.

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 Week 1

That New 52 Smell
Episode 0.1 - Origins

Putting thought to life, and coming up with this notion, started with the announcement of the coming end of The New 52 Adventures of Superman.

To me it was logical. DC already had scheduled titles on my pull list, and I was inquiring with them about press releases and such so why not expand it to a podcast?

Admittedly the show started its life as a Superman family centered title... but when I checked the subscriptions list I couldn't find Superboy... huh?

If I was left to my own devices I would quickly fall out of picking up what I need to review. This way I am locked in for a full year of episodes, and just have to renew yearly, making changes to the review format once a year as needed. That and this was made possible through a huge trade I am presently doing.

So let's recap. This series was originally thought up when the announcement came that The New 52 Adventures of Superman was winding down to completion.

So with only 4 episodes of New 52 left? Where are we in terms of progress... let's see...

- Starting off with first two titles, Supergirl and Superman, which speaks of the cast's origin as a New 52 Superman inspired cast.

- Presently soliciting votes for the other four starting slots of the cast. Cast your vote at http://www.thisoldcomicaddict.blogspot.com and http://www.rkyvrevue.blogspot.com

- Plans are to add 3 of the bigger page count title along the way. Action Comics and Justice League (two more nods to New 52 Superman) along with Justice League of America, totaling titles covered to nine.

- Titles being voted on? Aquaman, Batgirl, Catwoman, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Teen Titans and Wonder Woman.

- Originally I was not going to put Batman or Green Lantern titles up for consideration, but then voting would not had been picking a top four as much as dropping the fifth title.

- Deadline for voting is March 22nd.

That is about that for now. The process of preparing the cast has just begun. Next time I speak of the 800 pound Gorrilla Grodd in the cast, preparing the technical aspect of a news section of the cast... when DC Comics wont give me the time of day.

That is coming next week. So stay tuned, and see you then.

Addendum - Cast Format
One thing I am working on is the exact content of the cast itself. At this early production stage I have the following...

- Opening
- DC News Brief
Whatever news I came across that is fit to print, so to speak.
- Rumor mill
i.e. what the WB is not doing lately.
- Mailbag
Going to open an email just for work.
- Reviews
What came in the mail for review

But that is just the beginning! Stay tuned as I work on this and prepare Episode Zero!