Episodes

  • FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 3

    FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 3
    Aug 19 2024
    It's the final part of our Super Powers 40th anniversary celebration! Join Chris, Shag, Derek and David as they talk about the three Super Powers comic miniseries, featuring the work of Paul Kupperberg, Carmine Infantino, and Jack “King” Kirby’s take on the DC Universe! Then we wrap up the discussion with how the legacy of the Super Powers toys and media have impacted the DC Universe, later toy lines, and pop culture, including the current McFarlane Toys line! All this, and a special personal story about what Super Powers means to blogger and actor Steve Givens! Subscribe via iTunes or Spotify. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Guest Links: Derek William Crabbe's Fanholes Podcast David Gallaher's Amazon Author Page Steve Given’s “It’s a Givens” Blog Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/supermatespodcast Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Email us at supermatespodcast@gmail.com Clip credits: Music and clips from Kid Stuff See and Read Video Book, Super Powers: Battle at the Earth's Core, and various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtin. Special thanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.
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  • FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 2

    FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 2
    Aug 12 2024
    The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media continues! In part 2, host Chris Franklin and panelists the Irredeemable Shag, Derek William Crabbe and David Gallaher discuss the final two seasons of the long-running Super Friends animated series, and its evolution into Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians! How did the infusion of new creative staff and the addition of Darkseid, Firestorm and Cyborg change the course of the show, and what impact did it have on future DC animated endeavors? Plus, thoughts on the Super Powers toys from the Fire and Water Network’s newest All-Star, Sean Ross! Subscribe via iTunes or Spotify. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Guest Links: Derek William Crabbe's Fanholes Podcast David Gallaher's Amazon Author Page Will Rodger's Ultimate Super Friends Companion books on Amazon Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/supermatespodcast Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Email us at supermatespodcast@gmail.com Clip credits: Music and clips from various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtin. Special thanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.
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  • FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show Part 1

    FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show Part 1
    Aug 5 2024
    To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media, host Chris Franklin has assembled his own team of Super Friends! FW All-Star the Irredeemable Shag is joined by the Fanholes Podcast Network’s Derek William Crabbe and Harvey-Award Winning Author David Gallaher to discuss this exciting era of the DC Comics legacy across all media! In the first of this three-part weekly mini-series, the panel talks about the heart of the phenomenon: The Kenner action figure line! Plus, FW co-founder Rob Kelly waxes nostalgic on his love of the toys as well! Subscribe via iTunes or Spotify. This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Guest Links: Derek William Crabbe's Fanholes Podcast David Gallaher's Amazon Author Page Super Powers resources: Super Powers Wiki Kenner Super Powers.com Action Figure Insider Super Powers Archive Unproduced Super Powers figures and concepts at Action Figure Insider Colombia’s Super Powers/Defenders of the Earth line from Gulliver Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Like our FACEBOOK page - https://www.facebook.com/supermatespodcast Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Email us at supermatespodcast@gmail.com Clip credits: Music from various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtain. Special hanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • FW Presents - Ramona Fradon

    FW Presents - Ramona Fradon
    Mar 3 2024
    Network All-Stars Chris, Cindy, Rob and Max pay tribute to the late, great Ramona Fradon. Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening!
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    57 mins
  • FW Presents The Maze Agency!

    FW Presents The Maze Agency!
    Sep 15 2023
    Thanks to Fire & Water patron Michael Crouch for suggesting this topic! Shag, Siskoid and Paul discuss the late 1980s series The Maze Agency! Created by Mike W. Barr, and illustrated by a young Adam Hughes, it was a true “whodunit” mystery series. We discuss the art, the mysteries, and the realistic and developing relationship between the two protagonists. Along the way, we also share its publication history and mini-bios for Barr and Hughes. Come join us – the game is afoot! Links: Image gallery for this episode: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwpmag/ For Back Issue #2: https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=420&zenid=ousmhrcq063e4oh0ldtui36eb4 For Mike W. Barr: http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=104 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_W._Barr For Adam Hughes: Adam Hughes – Story Credits Adam Hughes – Cover Gallery https://www.justsayah.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes Music: Ellery Queen Mysteries This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts
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  • The Death-Defying Human FlyCast: Interview with Ky "Rocketman" Michaelson!

    The Death-Defying Human FlyCast: Interview with Ky "Rocketman" Michaelson!
    Apr 2 2023
    Hey there, high-flyers, and strap in for a very special episode of The Death-Defying Human FlyCast! This time around Max interviews the Rocketman himself, stunt engineer Ky Michaelson! Ky designed stunt gear still being used today, has set numerous records, and designed and built the Human Fly's rocket cycle! We're talking about the motorcycle the Human Fly used in his ill-fated bus jump on that cold Montreal night in 1977. Find out how it all started with a phone call, and ended with a crash no one thought the Fly could survive! But ... did he? Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE Follow Fire & Water Podcasts on TWITTER Like our Fire & Water Network FACEBOOK page Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Follow THE DEATH-DEFYING HUMAN FLYCAST on Twitter: @humanflycast E-MAIL: humanflycast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @fwp_max SPOTIFY: The Death-Defying Human FlyList! E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Want more Rocketman? Find Ky Michaelson on his YouTube page! Check out the gallery for this interview here! (photos courtesy Ky Michaelson) Opening theme: “Human Fly” by The Cramps Opening clip: From "The First Civilian Rocket to Ever Make it Into Space!" courtesy Ky Michaelson Closing music: "Rocket Fuel" by DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul Listen to the episode on the The Human Fly #11—based on this real-life event!
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    43 mins
  • The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #11—Silver Charity, Sudden Death!

    The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #11—Silver Charity, Sudden Death!
    Mar 5 2023
    The Death-Defying Human FlyCast makes its triumphant return! And this time it's about to get real ... really real! Join your host Max Romero and special guest Captain Entropy as they make the leap into issue #11 of The Human Fly—"Silver Charity, Sudden Death!" The walls between realities get thin as the adventures of the comic book Human Fly reflect the misadventures of the real-world Human Fly! Rocket cycles! 26 buses! Tragedy! Hope! Cyndi Lauper and greasy chips! This episode has it all! Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE Follow Fire & Water Podcasts on TWITTER Like our Fire & Water Network FACEBOOK page Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Follow THE DEATH-DEFYING HUMAN FLYCAST on Twitter: @humanflycast E-MAIL: humanflycast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @fwp_max SPOTIFY: The Death-Defying Human FlyList! E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Opening theme: “Human Fly” by The Cramps Closing music: "Electroshock" by Cuca Watch video of the fateful motorcycle jump on YouTube! Check out the gallery for this issue here!
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • FW Presents: Marvel Special Presentation: WEREWOLF BY NIGHT

    FW Presents: Marvel Special Presentation: WEREWOLF BY NIGHT
    Oct 9 2022
    On this seasonal special presentation, Ryan and Neil Daly and Chris and Cindy Franklin review the latest MCU offering on Disney+, Marvel's Werewolf by Night! Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This week’s selections: SQUADRON SUPREME VS. THE AVENGERS: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/mar210710/squadron-supreme-vs-avengers-tp WONDER WOMAN BY GEORGE PEREZ VOL. 1: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/may160328/wonder-woman-by-george-perez-tp-vol-01 This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening, and stay safe everyone!
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    1 hr and 22 mins