Hosted By: David McVay & Richard Gray
David and Richard discuss the latest in news from the world of comics. This week Occupy Riverdale, Mark Waid hits the web, play with the members of Young Justice, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope and Warner to Bleach up the big screen! All this PLUS, our kick-ass pick of the week – Fantastic Four Season One by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & David Marquez.
Our next reading assignment: Warlord of Mars – Fall of Barsoom.
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Your Show Notes:
Vintage Clip of the Week
Fantastic Four (1967) Animated Series
Comic News
‘Occupy Riverdale’ Story to Show Protests in Archie Comics
http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/02/22/occupy-riverdale-story-to-show-protests-in-archie-comics/
Mark Waid to Launch a Series of Web Comics This Summer
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/22/mark-waid-to-launch-a-series-of-webcomics-this-summer/
Young Justice Video Game Announced
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/169645-young-justice-legacy-video-game-announced
Movie News
Trailer for Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope
http://www.majorspoilers.com/trailer-morgan-spurlock-comic-con-episode-iv-a-fans-hope
Warner Bros to adapt Bleach Comic
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/169671-warner-bros-to-adapt-manga-bleach
Giveaway!
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The music this week is from the film Fantastic Four by John Ottman.
