Billy Z, Justin, Matt and Steve are back this week with an abbreviated episode that still manages to pack in a whole lotta funnybook talk! We hear a little bit about Bill's Chicago adventure at the C2E2 convention along with a healthy dose of Valiant (Archer and Armstrong, Ninja ... um ... Ninjak, Wrath of the Eternal Warrior), Marvel's Infinity Entity by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis and one of the Woofs of the Week leads to some unexpected Doom Patrol talk - which we promise to follow up on at a later date!

 Intro - "Reflections of You" by Bear in Heaven

Outro - "88 Lines About 44 Women" by The Nails

We decided to do something totally different with this episode.  Instead of sticking with our standard format, we instead have all five bears on the mic this time around, without any prep or plan and we just talk. And talk. And talk and talk. About everything!  Sketch comedy TV, Tina Fey, Monty Python, dead pets, Hulk Hogan and racism, gun control, Whitesnake, straight porn movies ... in fact we don't start talking about comics until the end of the episode.  It was a nice break for us and, though it might not be to everyone's liking, we still hope you will check it out!

In this very somber episode of the Comic Book Bears Podcast which was recorded this past November 10th, the raw feelings about the results of United States Presidential election are at the forefront. Bill, Justin and Bryan lay down their thoughts.  Like the Orlando episode we felt it was important to discuss this seismic event. But if you want to skip that part of the discussion, you can go to the 34:22 mark where we actually begin discussing comic books. However politics doesn't end there though as we each provide a politically-based comic series or strip which we would recommend and the choices span from the 80's to the present day. (Or the present-yet-prehistoric day!)

Bill Z of the Comic Book Bears Podcast has launched a new podcast - THE UKPNW@40 PODCAST!

UKPNW stands for United Kingdom Punk and New Wave and the intention of this podcast is to serve as a look and listen back at the amazing music that came out of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland during the period from 1976 to 1979. What Bill will be doing with this podcast, as close as practicality allows, is to celebrate UK punk and new wave record releases, radio and TV appearances, key concerts and other events on their respective 40th anniversaries. Bill fills us in on some of his background and what to expect in the coming months on the podcast.  This first episode examines The Sex Pistols and their debut TV appearance on September 4, 1976.

If you are digging what you hear, like the podcast facebook page, tell friends who you think may also be into a podcast like this and reach out to Bill at ukpnwat40@gmail.com.

https://www.facebook.com/UKPNWat40-Podcast-231229423939957/

The Sex Pistols TV debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-8x6FxybOY

With the recent release of BvS on DVD and BluRay, this latest Flashback episode from this past March finds all five Bears on the mic to weigh in on the film!

Original show notes: The bears are back to five strong as Billy Z, Matt, Bryan, Steve and Justin are all on this week's episode to talk about a film you just may have heard of. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is director Zack Snyder's follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel and is the second installment in the DC Extended Universe series of films. What do these hairy heavy homos think of Batfleck, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Superman in the bathtub and the other elements of the movie? Listen in to our spoiler filled, spirited discussion to find out!

Very proud to bring this episode back to our listeners, with our interview with the great Peter David!

Original show notes -

We here at the Comic Book Bears Podcast are thrilled to bring to the show the one and only Peter David for an interview! Peter is here to discuss the recently released Avengers Vault from Thunder Bay Press which he wrote in the first half of our show. We go on to discuss Peter's long and distinguished career as a comic book writer, touching on his work with X-Factor, Spider-Man 2099, Hulk, Fallen Angel, his plans with the upcoming Secret wars, film novelizations and much, much, much more! Peter also takes us through his writing process and we even get to hear about a new project he is involved with for the first time!

Afterwards Justin, Steve, Bryan and Billy Z get into the comic and TV talk. We tune in to what is happening on SHIELD, Gotham, Arrow, Flash, Agent Carter and even some Australian (!) small screen goings on. Then we turn to the four color format and yap about about Avengers #42, All-New Hawkeye #1, Spider-Gwen #1, Batman #39, the new Star Wars books from Marvel and, of course, tangents upon tangents.

Intro - Matthew Sweet - "Where You Get Love"

0:49 - Interview with Peter David

47:44 - Post-Interview chat including Photon, DC vs. Marvel, Doctor Strangefate and Amalgam Comics, original art, artists who work digitally, Ramon Perez, Neal Adams, Steranko

57:10 - Comic TV talk including SHIELD's return, Gotham, Arrow, Flash, the DC team show in development at the WB, Helix, Underbelly, Danger 5

1:18:00 - Comic talk including  Avengers, Age of Apocalypse, All-New Hawkeye, Jeff Lemire, Jason Latour, Spider-Gwen, Batman, the abundance of severed hands in the New 52, combo packs and digital codes, Billy Z needs a code buddy, want lists, Bryan manages his whole life with Excel, the Star Wars books from Marvel and more

1:57:03 - The Woofs of the Week

Outro - Chicago Transit Authority - "Poem 58"

LINKS:

http://www.peterdavid.net/

http://www.thunderbaybooks.com/product/Marvel-The-Avengers-Vault,472.aspx

http://www.crazy8press.com/2015/02/07/welcome-to-pangaea

http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/danger-5

http://www.nerdyshow.com/nerdy-showcase/flame-on/

http://www.captneli.com/

We continue our re=posting of our "missing" episodes with the first appearance of Brother Steve as a regular co-host!

The original show notes provided that "We are very proud to announce that our past guest Steve Mowry is now joining us as a regular co-host! As part of his initiation for his new role, Steve first takes us through some of his favorite things about comic books. Then Billy Z recounts his going to Toy Fair for the first time. Next up Justin and Bryan join in for a discussion about the new Lego DC Comics Super-Heroes movie Justice League vs. Bizarro League. Billy Z attended the NYC premiere screening and you'll hear his interviews with James Arnold Taylor, the voice of The Flash, and filmmakers Brandon Vietti and Jim Krieg. Then some comics related TV talk. Then a whole lotta comics talk - Multiversity: The Mastermen, Nameless, The Black Vortex, All-New X-Men, Marvel's June 2015 Solicits, Ant-Man, Justice League United, Batman, Action Comics, Future's End, Earth 2: World's End, Divinity #1 and Displacement, a graphic novel which maybe made Steve cry."

This week's Comic Book Bears Podcast episode finds Billy Z, Steve and (eventually) Matt talking about two television programs that have been on the minds of many folks these past few weeks.  In one corner you have Jessie Custer, Tulip and Cassidy! In the other, you have Dustin, Eleven and - sigh - Benny! So tune in to our SPOILER FILLED examination of both AMC's PREACHER (based upon the Vertigo series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon) and STRANGER THINGS from Netflix!

(Yeah, yeah, yeah - we know that STRANGER THINGS isn't really comic book related but sometimes we throw the rules out the window ... and into the Upside Down.)

Intro - "Reflections of You" by Bear in Heaven

Outro - "If I Was a Folkstar" by The Avalanches

Flashback with us to the second time we had the huggable and incomparable Steve Mowry on the show, before he became a regular co-host. (It was after this show was recorded that we decided we are keeping him!)

The CBBears are pleased to welcome back one of their favorite past guests - Steve Mowry - for a 2+ hour comic confab.  First up is an analysis of the recently released DC Universe Animated Movie Justice League: Throne of Atlantis. Then we hit the spinner rack and talk about The Multiversity Handbook, DC's upcoming Convergence event, Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, All-New X-Factor, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Uncanny Avengers, Valiant's new Timewalker series, Supreme: Blue Rose, the state of Vertigo and Jonathan Hickman's The Dying and the Dead.

Intro: Matthew Sweet - "Where You Get Love"

00:30 - Welcoming back Steve Mowry

02:50 - Throne of Atlantis (Warner Home Video)

28:43 - The Multiversity Guidebook (DC)

47:30 - Convergence solicits (DC)

51:10 - Avengers and New Avengers: Time Runs Out and Fantastic Four (Marvel)

1:06:15 - All-New X-Factor (Marvel)

1:12:20 - Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Marvel)

1:16:50 - Uncanny Avengers (Marvel)

1:25:00 - Ivan, Timewalker (Valiant)

1:39:58 - Supreme: Blue Rose (Image)

1:45:40 - The state of Vertigo/Secret Origins #6 (Vertigo/DC)

1:54:55 - The Dying and the Dead (Image)

2:01:32 - Previews - Coming Up on the Comic Boook Bears

2:02:40 - The Woofs of the Week

Outro - T.I. - "56 Barz"

LINKS:

www.facebook.com/centrelgbtqa

www.facebook.com/events/621901291175446

www.thebearsinthecity.com

www.nerdyshow.com/nerdy-showcase/flame-on

www.sixgungorilla.com

www.noprofitrecords.limitedrun.com

Flashback with us to the first time we had Steve Lightle on the show!!!

We are very pleased to welcome to the CBB podcast artist extraordinaire Steve Lightle! Steve is here to discuss his new project, the futuristic online comic Justin Zane! Steve also discusses with us other projects he has been involved with in his 30+ year career as a comic book creator including his longtime association with the Legion of Super-Heroes, the late 80's revival of the Doom Patrol, his stints as a regular X-Men and Flash cover artist, the creative process and much, much, much more! It was a thrill to have the opportunity to interview Steve and he was gracious enough to stick around as Justin, Bryan and Billy Z cover recent news concerning Marvel and comic book based TV shows, Agent Carter, Secret Avengers, Mutiversity: Thunderworld Adventures, the Miracleman Annual with a long lost Grant Morrison story, Sixis ... we mean, Axis, a little Beatles talk, The Sandman: Overture #4 and of course Marvel's new Star Wars #1.

LINKS:

http://www.lunatickpress.com/

http://stevelightle.wix.com/justin-zane

 http://www.srdogs.com/

http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited

http://demonpack.com/brett_schmidt_art.shtml

http://www.randomhouse.com/book/222247/words-for-pictures-by-brian-michael-bendis

http://earth2.podbean.com/e/comic-book-bears-special-episode-bronze-age-bears-episode-1-the-argument-for-1973

https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/4vVTd

Intro - Matthew Sweet - "Where You Get Love"

0:30 - Interview with Steve Lightle: Covering Justin Zane!, The Legion, Doom Patrol, cover work and more!

1:14:00 - News about Secret Wars and the Marvel Universe

1:20:00 - Comic based TV show renewals and Agent carter

1:30:00 - Star Wars #1 (Marvel)

1:38:00 - Secret Avengers (Marvel)

1:40:00 - Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures (DC)

1:44:00 - All-New Miracleman Annual #1 (Marvel)

1:48:00 - Sixis ... we mean, Axis  (Marvel)

1:55:00 - The Sandman: Overture #4 (Vertigo)

2:00:00 - The Woofs of the Week

Outro - The Eagles - "OL' 55"