Episode 4 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” and this week’s guest for the discussion show is Maff – he talks about Neel, responsibility, life lessons and more, as well as thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects!

In more detail, Mike & Maff first talk about Maff’s thoughts on the other live-action shows, before delving into what this episode showed about the crew’s characters and where this journey will take them. As well as diving deep into the characters, the duo talk about the lessons this story can teach a younger audience, as well as meaningful moments in one’s life when growing up, where the story will go from here, SM-33, and as Maff is a cohost of Clone Wars Conversations, plenty of references to the prequel-era animated show are made too – tune in then subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode with another guest!

Dave, Maff & Mike, discuss episodes of The Clone Wars animated series every month and they’re nearing the end of Season 6, so tune in wherever you’re listening to this or you can watch on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl&si=fBj8GSeS3xZDLlsI  

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including several Star Wars interviews, such as Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234 found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat   

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Mike’s Other Recent Podcast Appearances:
Mike recently appeared on JAC’s Back To The Filmography podcast, tune in here:  https://pod.fo/e/28e32e
Mike and Megan appear on Spider-Dan’s podcast to talk about the Princess Diana movie Spencer as part of “Alter-Nativity Stories”: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6
Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237
On the VHS Strikes Back’s Dragonslayer episode: https://pod.fo/e/28f73f

We’re taking the Time Bubble back to the 30 th Century!

Guest Mart Gray joins me for a discussion on the Legion’s

history, characters, greatest stories and disappointing

moments. There’s a lot to cover! (Also available in

Interlac).

You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or

send an email to [email protected] . You

can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at

www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit

news stories.

You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham:

The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”

https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-

Political-Thought/dp/3030057755

“Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer

the World?”

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-

Blackwell-

Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM

F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr

efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

“Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary

Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”

https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-

Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-

ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ

D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954

06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap

s%2C284&sr=8-1

I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be

included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for

the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the

Comics in Motion family, and Anachronistic Comics a DIY

anthology comic in which I have writer/artist/creator

credits.

Legion of Super-Heroes Notes

Too Dangerous For A Girl…

https://dangermart.blog/

Interlac

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Interlac

Legion of Super-Heroes at Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Super-Heroes

Surprise! Charles Soule & Ryan Browne join Mike (interrupting Clone Wars Christmas), to talk about their upcoming 9 issue series with Image Comics: Lucky Devils and their collaborative relationship as writer & artist. So if you’re a fan of comic books, collaboration or looking further into the creative process, this is the episode for you!

In more detail, Mike delves deeper into the relationship between Ryan & Charles, from Curse Words to Eight Billion Genies present day’s Lucky Devils and why they both believe they work well together. The trio also give their thoughts on The Human Condition, the philosophy of Eight Billion Genies, Charles’ novels and Curse Words concept album, plus working with & without existing IPs, down-time and so much more!

Find Image Comics’ Lucky Devils #1 anywhere from January 8th: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-lucky-devils-1-of-9

Charles Soule’s Website: www.charlessoule.com - @CharlesSoule on social media, @CharlesDSoule on IG.

Ryan Browne’s Linktree: linktr.ee/brownetowne - @RyanBrowneArt on social media

The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows have begun and Thomas Rochester joins Mike for the two-episode premiere! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/28c27a or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k00J2aTz5zk

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249, 251 & 252 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Mike’s Guest Spots:
On Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, but with Megan, talking Princess Diana in Spencer: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6

On Spider-Dan’s pod again, Mike talks their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237

On Back To The Filmography talking Glory Daze & Matthew McConaughey: https://pod.fo/e/28e32e

Mike also appears in the VHS Strikes Back Dragonslayer episode: https://pod.fo/e/28f73f

Don’t forget to share and review the podcast, it helps more than you know!

If you want to support the show and get bonus content, please support on Patreon for at least one exclusive bonus episode every week: www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Episode 3 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”! This week’s guest Spider-Dan discusses Skeleton Crew vibes, his thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects, episode 3 as a whole and more in this weekly Skeleton Crew discussion!

In more detail, Mike & Spider-Dan first talk about Dan’s relationship with recent Star Wars projects and how Skeleton Crew feels more individual. The duo then discuss each character in-depth, as well as the stakes of the movie and the way the show taps into childish wonder associated with adventure & fantasy that doesn’t always show in Star Wars. References, funny moments and of course SM-33 are also mentioned in this discussion, plus a whole lot more – tune in then subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode with another guest!

Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237

Mike and Megan appear on Spider-Dan’s upcoming podcast to talk about the Princess Diana movie Spencer as part of “Alter-Nativity Stories”!

Spider-Dan’s site: spiderdanandthesecretbores.com

Check out Spider-Dan’s episode on Turkish Star Wars: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D72Ur2Dlx3cFwrfGRcxBc?si=0036731c496b4f8d

& on Star Wars video games: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5heblUcYhNYkDgx3rNlzej?si=qyowTr_mS7evTXp5Aj4yrA

Both Mike & Spider-Dan have recently appeared on JAC’s Back To The Filmography podcast, so tune into those; https://podfollow.com/1686261095

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including several Star Wars interviews, such as Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw

Mike, Dave & Maff discuss episodes of The Clone Wars animated series every month and they’re nearing the end of Season 6, so tune in wherever you’re listening to this and you can even watch on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl&si=fBj8GSeS3xZDLlsI  

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat   

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Mike’s Recent Other Podcast Appearances:
On the VHS Strikes Back’s Dragonslayer episode: https://pod.fo/e/28f73f

Clone Wars Conversations continues with one of the most iconic Clone Wars arcs of all-time; the finale of Season 5 (episodes 17-20)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 4 episode arc in this release, which Mike calls “The Jedi Temple Bombing Arc”!

In this episode, the trio discuss this ground-shattering finale to Season 5, finally answering the question (for Maff); why did Ahsoka leave the Jedi Order? The trio discuss the many failings of the Jedi, Ahsoka’s relationships with both Anakin and Barriss Offee, Tarkin’s involvement, the animation improvements and the weight that the finale episode carries, plus Mike spinkles in a few bits of canon trivia throughout!

Episodes featured; Sabotage, The Jedi Who Knew Too Much, To Catch A Jedi & The Wrong Jedi.

Asajj Ventress’ story continues in the Dark Disciple novel by Christie Golden!

The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows have begun and Thomas Rochester joins Mike for the two-episode premiere! Listen on any podcast app: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/28c27a⁠ or watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/k00J2aTz5zk⁠

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249 & 251 of GCC): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl⁠

The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: ⁠https://podfollow.com/1686261095⁠ 

Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/289237⁠

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/277fbc⁠ - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/24c64a⁠ - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22733f⁠

You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠ 

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/23d985⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0⁠ and ep 246 found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/279547⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠

As we enter the holiday season, a new Star Wars project has emerged; Skeleton Crew! This show is being compared to The Goonies, but does it deserve this comparison? Mike & this week’s guest Thomas discuss this and more in episodes This Could Be A Real Adventure And Way, Way Out Past The Barrier!

In more detail, Mike & Thomas begin by recapping their thoughts on Acolyte & other live-action SW projects, then around the 10 minute mark, they delve into the two episodes of Skeleton Crew. Mike & Thomas talk about the vibe of the show and its inspirations, how the characters work, the stakes and the aesthetics (especially the many aliens seen in the show). The duo also give some predictions and seem intent on bringing up The High Republic at any turn – tune in for a tangent-fuelled talk about likes, dislikes and wildest theories!

Find Thomas Rochester’s social media, podcast, short film and more here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/tcrochesteract⁠

Reckless Rebellion Jeopardy (quiz): ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/30yd0EHwZe7MrFpNziO5z7?si=ViTBd5nSSxC_INSaVsN0qg⁠

In August last year, Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester on his show Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠

Thomas also appeared on episode 211 of Genuine Chit-Chat to talk about the soul, prophetic dreams and more: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1fa55b⁠

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including several Star Wars interviews, such as Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/23d985⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0⁠ and ep 246 found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/279547⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw⁠

Mike, Dave & Maff discuss episodes of The Clone Wars animated series every month and they’re nearing the end of Season 6, so tune in wherever you’re listening to this and you can even watch on YouTube! ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl&si=fBj8GSeS3xZDLlsI⁠  

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠   

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: ⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠    

Support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, all from only £1 per month: ⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠

Mike’s Recent Other Podcast Appearances:

Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/289237⁠

Plus Mike and his wife Megan will also appear on Spider-Dan’s pod to talk Spencer as part of “Alter-Nativity Stories”, and look out for his appearance on Back To The Filmography talking Glory Daze!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:40 Acolyte Discussion

08:06 Skeleton Crew Review & Theories

01:24:00 Outro, Plugs & More High Republic

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third part of Season 5 (episodes 14-16)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 3 episode arc in this release, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues!

In this episode, the trio discuss all three Maul-centric episodes, showing the start of his reign in the criminal underworld and his relationship with the people of Mandalore, including Death Watch and Bo-Katan. The first episode shows Maul’s first interaction with the Darksaber, in the second episode he plots with Death Watch against Satine Kryze of Mandalore and in the finale, Obi-Wan confronts Maul on Mandalore, going against the wishes of the Jedi Council. The trio also talk about Savage Opress’ involvement in the series, the emotional beats Obi-Wan goes through, the neutrality of Mandalore and the unexpected ending involving Palpatine confronting his old apprentice...

Episodes featured; Eminence, Shades Of Reason and The Lawless.

Before season 7, Maul’s story continues with the 2014 canon Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir comics, which Dave, Maff & Mike will discuss after they finish season 6!

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245 & 249 of GCC): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl⁠

The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: ⁠https://podfollow.com/1686261095⁠ 

Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/289237⁠

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/277fbc⁠ - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/24c64a⁠ - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22733f⁠

You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠ 

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/23d985⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0⁠ and ep 246 found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/279547⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & What’s To Come

03:34 Full Discussion

01:38:20 Outro

Notes:

It’s the Silver Age again! It started out as a one-off Superboy story and turned into a long running exploration of the DC Universe 100 years in the future. The Legion are not known as well today as they were 30 years ago, but by the 1980’s they were a critical and commercial success at DC Comics. In this episode we take a look at the first appearance in the Superboy story that introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes and their origin from DC Super-Stars #17! Part 1 of a multi-episode look at this classic super team!

You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].   You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories.

You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”

https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-Political-Thought/dp/3030057755

“Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?”

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZMF3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&sprefix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

“Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”

https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQD&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=1695406720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1

I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be included in “Batman, Also Starring….”  Also look out for the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the Comics in Motion family.

Adventure Comics #247

Otto Binder

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Binder

Al Plastino

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Plastino

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second part of Season 5 (episodes 6-13)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about two arcs in this episode, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues!

In this episode, the trio discuss the first arc (ep 6-9); where a group of younglings go on a quest to Ilum for their lightsaber (Kyber) crystals with Ahsoka & Yoda and then meet Huyang to help construct them, where they are interrupted by a certain pirate; Hondo! The second arc apparently features George Lucas’ favourite Clone Wars episodes (10-13), where a small-statured general goes on a mission with a handful of droids to infiltrate a separatist ship and end up being stranded in the desert known as The Void before finding a curious out of place local. As well as talking about these episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss George Lucas’ involvement in the Clone Wars, Huyang’s appearance in Ahsoka, droids in Star Wars and more!

Episodes featured; The Gathering, A Test Of Strength, Bound For Rescue & A Necessary Bond and Secret Weapons, A Sunny Day In The Void, Missing In Action & Point Of No Return.

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244 & 245 of GCC): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl⁠

The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Boys On The Side and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: ⁠https://podfollow.com/1686261095⁠  

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/24c64a⁠, plus he did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/22733f⁠

You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠ 

Mike, Dave & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/250335⁠

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/23d985⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0⁠ and ep 246 found here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/279547⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

After a few episodes covering the solo adventures of Power

Girl and the Huntress, it’s back to the Justice Society!

There’s a new roster featuring Power Girl and the Huntress

and the team must take on Thorn! Flash’s villain from the

Golden Age returns!

You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or

send an email to [email protected] . You

can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at

www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit

news stories.

You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham:

The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”

https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-

Political-Thought/dp/3030057755

“Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer

the World?”

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-

Blackwell-

Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM

F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr

efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

“Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary

Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”

https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-

Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-

ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ

D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954

06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap

s%2C284&sr=8-1

I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be

included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for

the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the

Comics in Motion family.

Golden Age Thorn

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Rose_Canton_(New_Earth)

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Flash_Comics_Vol_1_89

Thorn and Alan Scott Get Married and Have Kids

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Infinity_Inc._Annual_Vol_1_1

Beauty and the Beat Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

It’s not quite right to say that the Go-Go’s' 1981 debut, Beauty and the Beat, is where new wave caught hold in the U.S., but it’s not quite wrong, either. Prior to this, there had certainly been new wave hits -- Blondie had been reaching the Top Ten for two years running -- but the Go-Go’s ushered in the era of big, bright stylish pop, spending six weeks at the top of the U.S. charts and generating two singles that defined the era: the cool groove of “Our Lips Are Sealed” and the exuberant “We Got the Beat.” So big were these two hits that they sometimes suggested that Beauty and the Beat was a hits-and-filler record, an impression escalated by the boost the Go-Go’s received from the just-launched MTV, yet that’s hardly the case. Beauty and the Beat is sharp, clever, and catchy, explicitly drawing from the well of pre-Beatles ‘60s pop -- girl group harmonies, to be sure, but surf-rock echoes throughout -- but filtering it through the nervy energy of punk. With the assistance of Rob Freeman, producer Richard Gottehrer -- a veteran of the Strangeloves (“I Want Candy”) who also wrote the girl group standard “My Boyfriend’s Back” -- sanded down the band’s rougher edges, keeping the emphasis on the hooks and harmonies but giving the Go-Go’s enough kick and jangle that at times the group resembles nothing less than early R.E.M., particularly on “How Much More” and “Tonite.” But this isn’t Murmur; there is nothing murky about Beauty and the Beat at all -- this is infectiously cheerful pop, so hooky it’s sometimes easy to overlook how well-written these tunes are, but it’s the sturdiness of the songs that makes Beauty and the Beat a new wave classic.