Raging Bullets

Episode 195a Part 1 of 2: Freddie E. Williams II joins us as we discuss JSA All Stars #2 and his 3 year anniversary working in comics full time. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  David Baron’s contest teased. 4:32 JSA All Stars #2 with Freddie E. Williams II Part 1 1:16:17 Show Closing We’ll be back in a few days our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Freddie E. Williams II http://www.freddieart.com David Baron’s Blog and Twitter for the contest http://myzombies.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/MyZombies

Episode 194: Blackest Night 5 and 6, Blackest Night Wonder Woman #2, Suicide Squad 67 and Weird Western Tales 71. We have a very in depth discussion with Myron Rumsey of the Blog of Oa on the main Blackest Night mini. We also kick off with commentary on the tie ins. Plus we announce episode 200 details in the show opening and have a news segment on this week’s DC happenings. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.  Episode 200 details are revealed. 9:35 Speeding Bullets: Blackest Night Ties ins 36:30 Blackest Night 5 and implications 1:37:35 Blackest Night 6 2:16:00 This week’s DC News and a voicemail 2:39:10 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Blog of Oa http://www.blogofoa.com

Episode 193: JSA! We are joined by Donny Salvo of Reality Wasted as we take an in-depth look at Justice Society of America #34 and Blackest Night JSA #1. We also have some commentary on JSA All Stars and Magog. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 5:03 Justice Society of America 34 and JSA All Stars follow up 1:25:34 Blackest Night JSA 1 2:28:21 Show Closing 2:32:49 Raging Reel (Jim Sings and didn’t know we got it recorded. Yes, he even sings when we aren’t recording.) We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Reality Wasted http://realitywasted.libsyn.com/ PKD Black Box http://thepkdblackbox.podbean.com/ Comic Book DB http://www.comicbookdb.com/ Atomic Avenue http://www.atomicavenue.com/

Episode 192: Happy New Year 2010! We are back at you with a special January 1st offering of Superman 695 and Secret Six 16, as a special in-depth 2010 kick off discussion. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 5:50 Secret Six 16 1:31:20 David Baron Blog shout out 1:37:20 Superman 695 2:35:50 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. David Baron’s Blog http://myzombies.blogspot.com/

Episode 191: The weather and holidays caused us to change our plans a little bit. We’re going to do a couple of shows on some recent books to keep some content coming over the holiday season before we get back to our regular schedule.  This first part kicks off with Wonder Woman 39, Gotham City Sirens 7, and voicemails covering Green Lantern Corps #43, JSA  and Adventure Comics #5. Also, we close out this episode with a very special song called “Boy Wonder” by Wednesday Heroes. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 4:50 Wonder Woman 39 1:24:55 Gotham City Sirens 2:07:15 Voicemails discussing Green Lantern Corps 43, JSA,  Adventure Comics 5 2:28:45 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updat

Episode 190: Batman, Batman, Batman…Did we mention Batman? Well we sure talk about the Bat Universe on this show. We discuss Batwoman, Batman, Red Robin, and hopes and wishes for the Bat Books. We also try to come up with clues to the mystery of Black Mask with special guest Darrell Taylor. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 3:41 Detective Comics 859 and general Batman chat 56:50 More Batman with a focus on Batman 693 and the mystery of Black Mask 2:18:00 Red Robin #7 and what’s so great about Tim Drake 3:28:05 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/ The Bat Radia Podcast http://batradia.com/ DaFixer’s Hideout http://www.dafixer.com/ Com

Episode 189: We are continuing a series of shows looking at books we haven’t visited for awhile. This episode we are looking at Detective Comics 859, Superman Secret Origin 3, DC news from the past week, and a quick shout out to the excellent Jonah Hex 50. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 6:59 Detective Comics 859 1:04:00 DC News and a quick shout out to Jonah Hex 50 1:25:30 Superman: Secret Origin 3 2:22:00 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/

Episode 188B: JSA All Stars #1 is explored in depth. Note: 188 was rereleased due to an editing error. This show completely focuses on JSA All Stars #1. We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/

Episode 188: First of a two week exploration of titles outside Blackest Night. This week we look at Wonder Woman 38, Justice League Cry for Justice 5, Justice Society of America 33, JSA All Stars #1, and give a quick shout out to Great 10 #1. We also have some listener emails and voicemails with some focus on the Batman Skull and Body speculation. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 8:15 Wonder Woman 38 1:08:25 JSA 33/Great 10 1:45:48 JSA All Stars #1 2:23:11 Voicemails 2:45:41 JLA Cry For Justice 5 3:14:12 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/

Episode 187: Preacher Book 1 Part 2: We continue with the NY arc from Preacher issues 5-7, Vigilante 11 and Batman: Widening Gyre 2 and 3. We also have a brief opening chat about Blackest Night #5 and Batman and Robin #6. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 6:43 Speeding Bullets: Blackest Night 5 and Batman and Robin 6 31:12 Preacher 5 1:33:02 Preacher 6 2:18:49 Preacher 7 2:47:33 Vigilante 11 and Batman: Widening Gyre 2 and 3 3:16:17 Show Closing and Doom Patrol clarification. We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. DC Noise http://www.dcnoisepodcast.com/

Episode 186: Blackest Night  Special Part 2: This is a huge episode huge episode. We chatted about Adventure Comics 4, Green Lantern 47, Green Lantern Corps 42, Doom Patrol 4, Rebels 10, and Booster Gold 26. This is part 2 of our 2 part Blackest Night feature where we look at the main titles and tie ins. Note: Preacher continues next week. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 9:04 Adventure Comics 4, Green Lantern 47, Green Lantern Corps 42 1:43:51 Booster Gold 26, Doom Patrol 4, REBELS 10 3:12:02 Listener voicemails covering Blackest Night Batman, Smallville, Preacher, Connor Kent, Batman Chronicles, and the JSA Smallville trailer. 3:36:56 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Bat

Episode 185: Blackest Night #4 Special (Plus we chat about the events at the conclusion of GLC #42) and more: This is the first of a two part Blackest Night update. We are joined by Blog of Oa’s own Myron Rumsey as we tackle the history of the mini’s big bad, issue 4, speculation of what is to come during and post Blackest Night, Blackest Night Titans Issue 3, Green Lantern Corps #42 and more. We also have a brief discussion of Warlord 7 and 8 in the show opening. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 8:33 Blackest Night # 4 and Green Lantern Corps #42 1:39:08 Blackest Night Titans #3 and more speculation on the future. 2:50:50 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Episode 184: Preacher Book 1 Part 1: On this episode we begin our dissection of issues 1-4 of Preacher and also discuss Smallville. We also chat about the Ragdoll of the Whatnot Contest winners. Note: Preacher will be a biweekly segment. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 4:42 Preacher Issue 1 1:16:06 Preacher issue 2 1:45:45 Contest winners 1:49:30 Preacher 3 and 4 2:44:02 Smallville 3:04:00 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Episode 183: New Issue Scramble: We take a look at Magog #2, Red Robin #5, Batman Blackest Night #3, Adventure Comics #3. Remember the “Ragdoll of the Whatnot Contest”  you can still enter and the deadline is midnight, October 31st . Note: Sean is fighting a flu bug and wanted to thank Jim for help with editing this episode. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 5:00 Adventure Comics #3 1:02:45 Blackest Night Batman #3 1:47:20 Red Robin #5 2:31:25 Magog #2 3:03:10 Voicemails 3:09:50 Show Closing with commentary on the Vigilante #11 Challenge We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Operation Comix Relief http://www.operationcomixrelief.org/ The Book Cave http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/

Episode 182: A Look at Batman and R.E.B.E.L.S.: This episode we dive into Batman 691, Batman and Robin 5, and tackle the massive R.E.B.E.L.S Annual #1 with Starro’s origin. It’s cover to cover goodness. We also have some listener emails and voicemails. The show wraps up with a very special son parody as a part of the “Ragdoll of the Whatnot” contest. Remember you can still enter and the deadline is midnight, October 31st . Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 5:02 Batman discussion 1:06:47 R.E.B.E.L.S. chat 1:53:02 Voicemails and emails 2:27:07 Show Closing with commentary on the Vigilante #11 Challenge 2:30:55 Special parody song from Eli Ganias We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Don’t forget to submit your own content for

Episode 181: Superman For Tomorrow Part 3 of 3. This episode concludes our discussion with Mandy Stegall about Superman issues 211-215. This one gets lively. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 3:50 Superman 211 49:36 Superman 212 1:37:20 Superman 213-215 3:28:05 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

Episode 180: Superman Secret Origin #1, Superman Codename Patriot and the start of the Hunt for Reactron, Power Girl #5, Justice Society of America #30 and more are discussed on this packed show. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 3:21 Superman Secret Origin #1 32:08 Superman book discussion from Codename Patriot to the first issue of Hunt for Reactron. This includes a look at the annuals and Jimmy Olsen Special. 1:34:57 Power Girl 5 and JSA 30 2:25:36 Show Closing with some listener commentary (More listener emails and voicemails next week) We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation. Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/ Starkv

Episode 179: Smallville Season Opener, Secret Six, Wonder Woman and more. It’s a packed show as we discuss Secret Six 13, Wonder Woman 35, the Smallville Season opener and more. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 4:28 Secret Six 13 48:57 Wonder Woman 35 1:14:00 Smallville Season opener with special guest Chris Kendal 2:06:27 Listener emails, including a gift from I Want More Comics in Denver, Colorado and voicemails 2:25:43 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation. Reality Wasted http://home.comcast.net/~realitywasted/site/ Help John Ostrander http://comix4sight.com/ Gail Simone’s Wonder Woman Forum (Very Cool) http://f

Episode 178: Blackest Night #3. We had a crazy week but it didn’t stop us from sneaking out a show to you tonight. This episode, Jim joins us via the phone as we focus on Blackest Night #3. We really try to dissect this issue to give you our thoughts on what mysteries were solved and where we think this is headed. We also discuss Adventure Comics #2, Solomon Grundy 7, Blackest Night Titans 1, Blackest Night Superman 1, and Blackest Night Batman 1. We briefly discuss DC news and listener emails. Note: This is a little more loosely edited than usual due to wanting a speedy release. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 4:36 Blackest Night #3 and the books listed above 1:40:10 Listener emails 1:52:55 Show Closing We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum f

Episode 177: Bonus show: Flash Rebirth #4, New Batgirl Costume and general bat chat, News about DC Entertainment being formed and more. We’re back a little earlier with a bonus show based on listener requests and this week’s news. Hope you enjoy this. Our next show will still be the announced Superman Codename Patriot and speeding bullets episode. Note: This is a little more loosely edited than usual due to wanting a speedy release. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, heroinitiative.org,  http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more. 2:40 New Batgirl costume discussion and general Bat universe chat, Flash Rebirth #4 and more 1:25:22 News about DC Entertainment being formed. 2:13:25 Show Closing and comix4sight.com We’ll be back next week our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates. Don’t forget to submit your own content for the we