The Subs take a look at Karate Kid issue 3, after a bit of discussion about the upcoming slate of DC movies. Put on your variable length yellow collar and join in!
Episode 313 – Six Degrees of Substitute Podcasting
The Subs celebrate 6 years of podcasting by doing what they do best: Talking about comics and going off on tangents! Thanks to all of those that have followed us from the beginning, as well as those who have joined us along the way!
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Episode 312 – This Issue is a Major Disaster!
The Subs dig into issue two of Karate Kid, when Major Disaster shows up ready to destroy the United Nations, with ONE thing standing in his way: A Super Karate practitioner known as Val Armorr!
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Episode 311 – My World Begins in Yesterday: Karate Kid Issue 1
The Subs get to hang out in a century closer to home, as they follow Karate Kid back to the 21st century in Karate Kid #1. Sweep the knee!
Episode 310 – Wait, So Is He Monarch Now?
The Subs check out Part 2 of the Justice League United Future’s End story as a formerly Lost Legionnaire makes his triumphant return to the Justice League… wait… what? Captain Atom has gone bad, and Hank Hall is nowhere to be found.
Episode 309 – Finally! We’ve Been Released from Takron Galtos!
The Subs are all back in the Fortress to talk about the latest appearance of the Legion, well, at least ONE of them, in Justice League United Future’s End #1. Also, Scott and Darren recount their convention exploits, or lack thereof at FanExpo and DragonCon respectively.
Episode 308 – Interviews from the Time Bubble: Riding out the Threeboot with Francis Manapul
It’s back to the Time Bubble once again. After hearing about the beginning of the Threeboot from Mark Waid and Barry Kitson in 2010, the Subs travel a bit farther back in time to 2009, where they hear about the end of the Threeboot from Francis Manapul. Sit back, bring a snack and pour yourself a drink. This is a long one, in which you’ll hear about The Flash, the Legion, working with Jim Shooter and how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse.
Episode 307 – How to Reboot the Legion
Everybody talks about how often the Legion has been rebooted. What goes into doing such a thing. The Subs hopped into the time bubble to talk to three guys who know a bit about rebooting the Legion, because they’ve all done it! From May 2010, Matt speaks with Chris Sprouse about a variety of topics, including redesigning the Legion’s costumes. From June 2010, Scott and Paul talk to Barry Kitson about redesigns, and recalibrating the Legion, as well as his time on L.E.G.I.O.N. Then, it’s a full house, as all four Subs are joined by Mark Waid, from September 2010, who talks about his time in Legion fandom, how he rebooted the Legion not once, but twice, and where it all went wrong.
Episode 306 – Crisis Counselling 12: The End of the Beginning – The Not So Final Crisis
Darren and Paul dig deep into the final issue of Crisis on Infinite Earths. It’s a big one, and there are many deaths, as well as many tangents. Pour yourself a drink and join in the fun… and the carnage!
Episode 305 – Scott and the Squirrel Go Hunting for a Hero Killer
The Subs follow the Legion, or at least a small part of it, as they go after the killer of Chemical King. Also, comics go up in price, from 30 cents to 35 cents. Fanboy rage ensues.