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358 Poor Jussie

Posted by on Feb 18, 2020 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: We remember Lynn Cohen and Victor Gorelick. Jack Black will draw a Tenacious D comic book.  We’ve got a first look at Robert Pattinson’s new Batsuit! On TV, He-Man gets an all-star voice cast. Lucifer could get a sixth season. And Steve Carell will join the Space Force! In comics, we review the Star Trek: Year Five – Valentines Day Special, Superman: Heroes, Hawkeye, Pennyworth R.I.P., and The Immortal Hulk: Great Power!

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Lynn Cohen, an actress known for The Hunger Games, passes away at 86 http://bit.ly/2u2YE0D
ARCHIE COMICS’ Editor-in-Chief Victor Gorelick Dies at Age 78 http://bit.ly/2HoBiFE
Brad Pitt Slams GOP, Trump Impeachment Trial at the Oscars http://bit.ly/39AYZGS
Natalie Portman’s Oscars Gown Features the Names of Snubbed Female Directors http://bit.ly/39JjBwR
JACK BLACK To Draw TENACIOUS D Comic Based on POST-APOCALYPTO http://bit.ly/2OXJHnU
Former ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett indicted again by grand jury in Chicago https://abcn.ws/2uGAGZs
The Batman: First Look at Robert Pattinson in New Batsuit http://bit.ly/3bFSXGT
Indiana Jones 5 http://bit.ly/2V1NBj4
Jurassic World 3 keeps Jake Johnson http://bit.ly/39z4RAgTV NEWSMark Hamill, Lena Headey, Sarah Michelle Gellar lead He-Man voice cast http://bit.ly/39GYdZ5
Netflix and Warner Bros. TV are in talks for a possible sixth season of Lucifer http://bit.ly/3bGRjVy
Steve Carell will star in Netflix comedy mocking Trump’s ‘Space Force’ http://bit.ly/39CMoCX
Jude Law, Taika Waititi Team on Showtime Limited Series ‘The Auteur’ http://bit.ly/2UUUanO
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357 I guess that’s one way to audition

Posted by on Feb 11, 2020 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: We remember Kirk Douglas, Orson Bean, Kevin Conway, and Robert Conrad. Bluestockings and the Comics Society for Asian Americans have launched, and what is “Bad Idea”? The comics community comes together for Dexter Vines. On TV: Arrow has officially ended. The twins are cast for Superman and Lois. Falcon & the Winter Soldier has been moved up. In comics, we review Daily Bugle, Live and Let Die, Captain Marvel, and I Can Sell You a Body.

All this and Valiant needs to give Jeff a job! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™! Available Tuesdays on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and thecomicbookpodcast.com!

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Kirk Douglas Icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103 http://bit.ly/3bgthjM
KICKSTARTER Launches BLUESTOCKINGS COMICS FEST http://bit.ly/2UCd2ri
RACHEL McADAMS Scrubs Out of DR. STRANGE 2 – Report http://bit.ly/2uz1V87
VALIANT Alums Reuniting For a New Publishing Company with a ‘Bad Idea’ http://bit.ly/2UCUiIg
MARVEL Miscredits CAPTAIN AMERICA’s Creators in THE END http://bit.ly/3bmKKXY
Comics Society for Asian Americans Formed in New York City http://bit.ly/2vX2w3G
DEXTER VINES Diagnosed with Cancer, Friends Asking For Help http://bit.ly/2UD1Jzo
SCOTT SNYDER’s DC ‘Encore’ Will Be a ‘Final Conclusion’ http://bit.ly/3bpNsvC
Actress Organizes STRANGERS IN PARADISE Short to Try-Out for Feature Film http://bit.ly/2UFoYZt
COMIC-CON MUSEUM Names Top Curator http://bit.ly/2UD1RPo
After AOC Comic’s Success, DEVIL’S DUE Launching Left-Leaning Political Imprint http://bit.ly/2ODS0omTV NEWSOrson Bean, Character Actor Known for ‘Being John Malkovich’ http://bit.ly/2OFXBKW
Star Trek Actor Kevin Conway Passes Away at 77 http://bit.ly/2Sufo99
Robert Conrad, Star of TV’s ‘The Wild Wild West,’ Dies at 84 http://bit.ly/2OF4Jar
CW’s SUPERMAN AND LOIS Casts Their Two Sons – Report http://bit.ly/2SvlCFJ
Disney+’s FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER Release Moved Up http://bit.ly/2uyEbki
More Than 10,600 New TV Series Launched Globally in 2019 http://bit.ly/2Sy9T9DWomen & People of Color Star in Films More in 2019 Than Anytime in Past 13 Years http://bit.ly/2SxccJJ
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356 Mummy Talk

Posted by on Jan 28, 2020 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: Sony bumps Uncharted and Masters of the Universe. J.J. Abrams is developing Justice League Dark. Ennis and Robertson reunite for a new The Boys story. On TV: Obi-Wan is on hold. Jodie Whitaker wants to do another year as the Doctor. And we have a lot to say about Star Trek: Picard. In comics: we review Hellblazer, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Undiscovered Country!

All this and the mummy speaks! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™! Available Tuesdays on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and thecomicbookpodcast.com!

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Preview for Image Comics’ new sci-fi epic, Decorum http://bit.ly/3aHZQH9
Sony Bumps the Dates for Uncharted and Masters of the Universe http://bit.ly/2tUsLHt
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Developing ‘Justice League Dark’ Movie & TV Projects http://bit.ly/3aHXacp
GARTH ENNIS & DARICK ROBERTSON Reunite for THE BOYS: DEAR BECKY http://bit.ly/3aIXGXJ
Mummy’s voice brought back by 3D printing http://bit.ly/2tFaGNz———-Two More Hulu Marvel Shows Have Been Axed http://bit.ly/2TYKt7s
DISNEY+’s STAR WARS: OBI-WAN Show On Hold – Report http://bit.ly/38Hw2Zc
Ewan McGregor’s Not Worried About the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Delays http://bit.ly/2RNpJww
Tom Welling Refused To Wear Superman Costume In Crisis On Infinite Earths http://bit.ly/2U89HAn
Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Is Staying in the TARDIS for at Least Another Year http://bit.ly/2NVYoXS
Patton Oswalt leads comedy voice cast in M.O.D.O.K. cartoon http://bit.ly/2NUkR7NTrekkers are raising money to help fellow fans stream “Star Trek: Picard” http://bit.ly/2tUt5pF
WHOOPIE GOLDBERG Agrees to Return as GUINAN For STAR TREK: PICARD http://bit.ly/2tQOMa6
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354 The Lovecraft Slaughterhouse

Posted by on Jan 14, 2020 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: Danny Elfman will perform at Coachella! William Shatner is heading into space! Colin Farrell will play the Penguin! On TV: Fox wants a Firefly revival. Seth MacFarlane is jumping ship. All the Arrowverse shows have been renewed! In Comics, we’ve got the top books for 2019 and the announcement for Slaughterhouse-Five. We also review Miles Morales: The End, Thor, and JJ Abrams’ Spider-Man!

All this and Mallrats 2! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™! Available Tuesdays on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Googleplay, and thecomicbookpodcast.com!

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Dead Man’s Coachella Party: Danny Elfman https://yhoo.it/2ReMlpE
Star Trek icon William Shatner, 88, plans space trip http://bit.ly/2TePb0dDC & VISA Team Up for ULTIMATE HERO REWARDS Credit Cards http://bit.ly/2NhEF4EHoly Cthulhu! New Lovecraft Movie Will Be First in Trilogy http://bit.ly/2NimcVM
Kevin Smith Reveals MALLRATS Sequel is in the Works http://bit.ly/2NjZWuB
Matt Reeves Confirms Colin Farrell as The Penguin in The Batman http://bit.ly/2uBfLq4
‘Doctor Strange 2’ Director Scott Derrickson Drops Out http://bit.ly/2RbipKH
CHRISTIAN BALE in Talks to Join MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE http://bit.ly/2R4MhbMKurt Vonnegut’s SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE Comes to Comic Books http://bit.ly/2NgfjnE
Diamond Names Top Direct Market Comic Books, Publisher of 2019 http://bit.ly/2uyPIzMTV NEWSFox Is ‘Wide Open’ to ‘Firefly’ Revival http://bit.ly/37Vmeuq
The Orville, Family Guy Creator Seth MacFarlane Wooed From Fox To NBC http://bit.ly/2t0mDNz
All of CW’s Arrow-Verse Shows Renewed for 2020-2021 (as Well as RIVERDALE) http://bit.ly/3a3uKti
AMAZON Finds its Replacement LORD OF THE RINGS Lead http://bit.ly/3a3px4w
DENNIS HAYSBERT Replaces NEIL GAIMAN as LUCIFER’s GOD http://bit.ly/2R8r1Sv
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353 Where’s Sancho?

Posted by on Jan 7, 2020 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: We remember Syd Mead, Sam Raimi talks about the future of Evil Dead. Terry Gilliam tilts at windmills. On TV: Wandavision is moved up in the schedule. Netflix will do a live-action Legend of Zelda. Hunters has a premiere date. In comics, we review Hawkeye: Freefall, Daredevil and Strayed.

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Syd Mead Dead: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Blade Runner’ Visual Futurist Dies at 86 http://bit.ly/2FmvWtu
Sam Raimi Has a Promising Update on the Future of Evil Dead http://bit.ly/36AwKHr
Terry Gilliam: ‘I’m tired of white men being blamed’ http://bit.ly/37vUSuC
Birds of Prey; Deathstroke; Gretel & Hansel http://bit.ly/2QNB1Ah
12 Banned & Challenged Comics for the New Year http://bit.ly/2tz5Wby

TV NEWS

Amazon Premiere Date for ‘Hunters’ Starring Al Pacino http://bit.ly/2MXP9Gh
Richard Plepler Inks Five-Year Deal With Apple TV Plus http://bit.ly/37Cp7jy
Jenji Kohan’s Son Dies in Utah Skiing Accident on New Year’s Eve http://bit.ly/35oY61F
Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ Moves From 2021 to 2020 on Disney Plus http://bit.ly/2MXbTWH
The Mandalorian Season 2 Will Reportedly Explain How Palpatine Returned http://bit.ly/2ZONM1R
2020 Start for ‘Ripley’ Series Shoot in Italy http://bit.ly/2QMinZJ
Legend of Zelda Live Action Series Happening at Netflix http://bit.ly/36oaqQY

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352 This is the Way.

Posted by on Dec 31, 2019 in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ Hold 322!, This Week | 0 comments

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: New Mutants will get a new trailer in January. James Gunn is not making a sequel to Suicide Squad. Jim Davis is putting 30 years of Garfield strips up for auction. On TV, The Mandalorian brought back an abandoned toy from the 70s, AND has been confirmed for season 2. Witcher has already been renewed for season 2 and season 3. In comics, we’ve review: Superman #18, Dr. Strange, and Incoming!

All this and JJ Abrams agrees with his critics! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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WORLD’S FINEST LINKS

THE NEW MUTANTS Director: New Trailer Coming in January http://bit.ly/360koI9
Captain America Proves He’s Worthy of Thor’s Hammer in Avengers http://bit.ly/2Qrx4kL
James Gunn’s Suicide Squad Isn’t Going to be the Movie You Think It is http://bit.ly/2t98soT
Jim Davis Is Putting 30 Years of Strips Up for Auction http://bit.ly/2ZtOyRJ
DC’s BIRDS OF PREY #1 Pushed Back 5 Additional Weeks http://bit.ly/353EorZ
ABRAMS Says Critics of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER are ‘Right’ http://bit.ly/39mMgZa
DC Gives Batman A New Robin Sidekick http://bit.ly/359CEOdTV LINKSThe Mandalorian Brings Back Toy Abandoned From Original Movie http://bit.ly/2MCk1vC
The Mandalorian Season 2 Confirmed for Fall 2020 http://bit.ly/2Qy55jA
The Full COMIC BOOK Television Release Schedule http://bit.ly/352Gc4z
‘The Witcher’ Has Already Been Renewed for Season 2 http://bit.ly/39k5xKK
Netflix Has Reportedly Already Greenlit Season 3 Of The Witcher http://bit.ly/39f1Upr

 

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