I was recently invited to be a guest-host on the excellent Fantasticast podcast. We discussed the terrific Fantastic Four annual from 1964, featuring many stories of my favorite comic book character, the sorely misunderstood Doctor Doom. I take the lead in presenting my synopsis of the intro story, the excellent “Origin of Doctor Doom,” and then join in with the discussion of the extra-long adventure, “The Final Victory of...

Jet Fighter Pilot Dan Hampton returns to talk about his new book, The Mercenary. We also discuss The Fantasticast Podcast, Meth Land, Iron Man 3 and more! Your Hosts: Sir Jimmy, Professor Alan Middleton, Paul Alves YouTube Video: iTunes (audio only): PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

We are joined by audiobook narrator Johnny Heller and Pat Flewwelling from CrimeWritersCanada.Com Hosts: Father Robert Ballecer, Paul Alves YouTube (VIDEO): iTunes (Audio Only): PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

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Jeff Gurner, actor and audiobook narrator joins us to talk about audiobook narration and acting in video games. We also talk about Redshirts by John Scalzi (narrated by Wil Wheaton) and lots of book news! Your Hosts: Paul Alves, Father Robert Ballecer, Professor Alan, Sir Jimmy Guest: Jeff Gurner YouTube: iTunes Audio: PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton. Collecting issues 1-7, by Michael Green & Mike Johnson, and Mahmud Asrar. When DC Comics re-booted their new entire line of comics in September 2011, they were inconsistent in how faithful they were to prior incarnations of particular heroes. Each editor and creative team were free to decide how much of the “old stuff” stayed around in the new continuities. Supergirl received one of...

We’re on video now! We talk with William Kent Kreuger, author of Ordinary Grace and talk about all sorts of book news. YouTube: iTunes Video Version: iTunes Audio Version: PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

We speak with Seth Resler from the Mystery Meet website and Find Dining Podcast! Your Hosts:  Professor Alan, Sir Jimmy, Paul Alves Guest: Seth Resler PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

We are joined by the crew from the Flash Pulp Podcast, J.R.D. Skinner, Jessica May and The Opope!  We also discuss Ready Player One, The Astounding, The Amazing, And The Unknown and more! Your Hosts:  Sir Jimmy, Father Robert Ballecer, Professor Alan Middleton and Paul Alves Guests:  J.R.D. Skinner, Jessica May, Opopona SHOW NOTES: As mentioned in the episode, here is the Chester Cheetoh video (NSFW) PrintMoreFacebookTwitterEmailDiggGoogle...

By Mike Carey, Sebastian Fiumara, and Guilia Brusco. Based on the novel by Orson Scott Card. Like the Ender’s Game adaptation, this book was broken into a pair of 5-issue mini-series, Battle School and Command School. And like the other adaptation, I wonder if someone unfamiliar with the source material would be lost. But that having been said, the story is terrific, and this adaptation moves at a very nice pace. Mike Carey is an excellent...