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Freddy and Polly (@co_mixed on IG) talk about X-Men ’97 S1 E7 “Bright Eyes,” comic books, and more! Recorded 4/24/24

Freddy and Vinny (@vboj02 on IG) talk about X-Men ’97 S1 E6 “Lifedeath Pt 2,” comic books, and more! Recorded 4/19/24

Freddy and Travelle (@bigBoyNerd) talk about Afrofuturism (8:58), X-Men ’97 S1 E5 “Remember It” (16:06), showrunner Beau DeMayo (19:46), mature content in comics & animation (40:50), allusions to the real world (47:52), the genius of Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (1:02:42), and more! Recorded 4/10/24

Talking about Daredevil (1:50), losses in the comics industry (18:40), COWBOY CARTER (28:02), MCU rumors (30:28), Storm’s mohawk (37:23) and X-Men ’97 S1 E4 (42:31) with Polly (@co_mixed on Threads, Instagram, and Tumblr)! Polly’s interview on Tales From the Fandom podcast: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-360-polly-aka-co_mixed-talks-marvel-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-and-battlestar-galactica Find @DMVCBN on most social media! Please like, subscribe, and comment!

Talking about X-Men ’97 S1 E3 with Ric (@ricinfluencer)! Check out his webcomic, Influencers of the Magic Stream!

Talking about X-Men '97 S1 E1 with Damon (from Super Saturdays Podcast)! Check out his podcast for our review of episode 2!

DMVCBN interviews Ron Cacace and Vincent Lovallo, the creators of Bite Sized Archie! Find Bite-Sized Archie online and in stores! Order your copy now! Ron Cacace: @Rawnzilla, linktr.ee/rawnzilla Vincent Lovallo: @Vincredible_23, linktr.ee/vincentlovallo Connect with @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! If you liked this podcast, please give us 5 stars and a positive review! Recorded 9/30/2023 (0:00) The Archie Show (1968) theme song (0:26) Introduction (1:16) Creator Background: Ron Cacace and Vincent Lovallo (4:30) Favorite Archie Comics eras (7:07) Favorite Archie media outside comics (9:17) Favorite Archie Horror comics (11:47) Favorite Archie character (14:55) Book extras and bonus content (17:58) Favorite Easter eggs (23:03) Favorite Bite Sized Archie strips (29:20) Advice for aspiring creatives (32:14) Bite Sized Archie animated series? (33:37) Bite Sized Archie: Going Viral October 2023 release dates (34:40) Social Media + Outro (38:06) “Archie’s Party” The Archies

Listen to our interview with Jeremy Lambert, writer of IDW’s The Hollywood Special and more! Recorded 9/22/2023 Find Jeremy at www.jeremyflambert.com Connect with @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! If you liked this podcast, please give us 5 stars and a positive review! (0:00) “Fix” from The Monster Soundtrack by Tomandandy (0:18) Introduction (1:21) Jeremy’s Background (8:42) The Hollywood Special #1 (22:12) Inspirations: Horror and Hollywood (30:17) Horror as a Genre (36:33) Music Influences (41:07) Sally Steel (45:25) Molly (47:30) Cover Art + Variants (48:56) Advice for Aspiring Creatives (51:28) Young Jeremy’s Favorite Comic Books (1:01:46) Social Media (1:03:49) “The Cause Of Labour Is The Hope Of The World - Pt.1” from The Miners’ Hymns by Johann Johannsson

We review Riverdale S7 E14 “Chapter One Thirty-One: Archie the Musical” AKA “The one where Maddie predicted polyamory in Riverdale!” Recorded 7/7/2023 Maddie’s Substack: Dispatches from the Riverdale Register Find us @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! (0:00) “Archie’s All American” sung by Riverdale Cast (0:19) Intro (1:05) What did Maddie think of the musical episode? (20:52) Other musical recommendations! (24:44) Is it a 10? (33:50) We rank ALL the Riverdale musical episodes! (43:56) Wrap up + outro: “Archie’s Party” by The Archies

We review Riverdale S7 E20 "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” AKA “THE SERIES FINALE!!!” Recorded 8/27/2023 Support WGA and SAG Strike: https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike DSA-LA Hollywood Labor “Snacklist” Fundraiser Kennedy’s YouTube Video: “Actually, Riverdale Is the Best Thing on TV” Maddie’s Substack: Dispatches from the Riverdale Register Find us @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! (0:00) “We Belong Together” by Ritchie Valens (0:32) Intro (1:36) WGA + SAG Strike Update (3:00) Episode Details (06:09) Pt 1 - Betty is old, then young again! (12:10) Pt 2 - Betty relives her last day of high school! (16:17) Pt 3 - Betty was in a love quadrangle?! (29:00) Pt 4 - Choni’s art show! (41:47) Pt 5 - Cheryl’s afterparty! (46:09) Pt 6 - Betty is the main character of this show! (1:07:57) Pt 7 - Betty goes to “The Sweet Hereafter” (1:16:52) Is it a 10? (1:29:54) Favorite seasons? (1:34:27) Favorite quote? (1:36:18) When did Riverdale “jump the shark”? (1:41:05) What about Tabitha? (1:46:34) Was it queerbaiting or was it saving the world? (1:47:41) Wrap up + Outro

We review Riverdale S7 E19 "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television” AKA “The one where Tabitha returns!” Recorded 8/17/2023 Support WGA and SAG Strike: https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike Maddie’s Substack: Dispatches from the Riverdale Register Find us @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! (0:00) “Twilight Time” by The Platters (0:25) Intro (1:19) News: WGA Strike, SAG Strike (1:56) News: Vulture.com Riverdale Cast Interview (11:47) Episode Details (13:11) Discussing Riverdale Villains (30:48) Discussing Archie + Reggie (40:28) Discussing Jughead + Veronica (46:04) Discussing Cheryl (49:25) Discussing Betty (56:57) Discussing Tabitha’s Return! (1:22:14) Is it a 10? (1:28:15) Other Media (1:31:06) Outro

We review Riverdale S7 E18 "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For A Better Tomorrow” AKA “The one with the P-bomb!” Recorded 8/11/2023 Support WGA and SAG Strike: https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike Maddie’s Substack: Dispatches from the Riverdale Register: "For A Better Tomorrow!"  Find us @DMVCBN on most social media platforms! (0:00) “Atom Bomb Baby” by The Five Stars (0:35) Intro (1:10) News (3:00) Episode Details (4:37) Recap and Review (1:05:51) Is it a 10? (1:16:27) Other Media: Friedrich Kittler, Oppenheimer, Reefer Madness, Community, The Archie Radio Show (1:22:03) Outro

We review Riverdale S7 E17 “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: A Different Kind of Cat” AKA “The one where we meet 1950s Josie!” Recorded 8/3/2023 (0:00) “I’m a Different Kind of Cat” (feat. Ashleigh Murray) (0:36) Intro (1:29) Episode Details (2:36) First Impressions (5:40) News - Final Episode Synopsis (9:28) Discussing Josie’s Return! (36:14) Discussing Jugronica & Sabrina! (51:18) Discussing Archie… (1:00:51) Discussing Betty & Cheryl (1:10:35) Is it a 10? (1:12:47) Other Media (1:18:50) Outro Find us @DMVCBN on most social media platforms!

Here is our spoiler review of Secret Invasion (2023) Episodes 5 + 6! We also had some spoiler-free chat about the new Barbie film and the latest X-Men comics, especially Hellfire Gala 2023! Recorded 7/28/2023 (0:00) Nick Fury Theme by Kris Bowers (0:31) Intro (1:01) Episode 5 Spoiler Review (39:23) Is Episode 5 a 10? (42:44) Episode 6 Spoiler Review (46:05) Real News - US Congressional hearing on UFOs (52:41) Comparing Skrulls to X-Men (59:22) More Episode 6 Review (1:30:04) Is Episode 6 a 10? (1:32:55) Is Secret Invasion a 10 Overall? (1:39:30) Other Media: Barbie (1:45:51) Other Media: X-Men Comics (1:52:44) Outro

We review Riverdale S7 E16 “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag” AKA “The one where we meet Polly Amorous” Recorded 7/27/2023 (0:00) W-O-M-A-N by Etta James (0:45) Intro (2:57) Episode Details (3:44) Recap + Review (58:41) Episode Ranking (1:05:11) Next Episode (1:10:07) Other Media (1:21:47) Outro

We review Secret Invasion (2023) Episode 4 - “Beloved” Recorded 7/22/2023 (0:00) Nick Fury Theme by Kris Bowers (0:30) Intro (1:17) News - SDCC! (5:03) News - The Marvels (9:36) News - Skrull Sightings (11:59) Spoiler Episode 4 Discussion (42:55) Episode Ranking (46:38) Other Media - X-Men Comics (53:07) Other Media - Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Cartoon (53:41) Other Media - My Adventures With Superman Cartoon (56:39) Other Media - Daredevil Comics

We review Secret Invasion (2023) Episode 3 - “Betrayed” Recorded 7/8/2023 (0:00) Nick Fury Theme by Kris Bowers (0:30) Intro (6:55) Episode 1 + 2 Rewatch Thoughts (25:44) Episode Review (1:09:21) Episode Ranking (1:15:14) Other Media

We review Riverdale S7 E14 “Chapter One Thirty-One: Archie the Musical” AKA “The one where Kevin invents the word ‘frenemies’” Recorded 7/6/2023 (0:00) “Archie’s All American” sung by Riverdale Cast (0:18) Intro (2:55) News (13:46) Episode Details (14:20) Recap + Review (1:32:58) Next Episode (1:35:04) Episode Ranking (1:37:56) Other Media (1:38:22) Outro

“Who do you trust?” This is a big one! We review the first TWO episodes of the new MCU show, Secret Invasion, and then we talk for over an hour about lots of other superhero media including Spider-Verse, Daredevil, the DCEU, the upcoming DCU movies, and we rank some of our favorite MCU Phase 4+5 projects! Recorded 7/1/2023 (0:00) Nick Fury Theme by Kris Bowers (0:39) Intro / About Us (12:56) Episode 1 - Resurrection (46:33) Episode 2 - Promises (1:46:21) Other Media

We review Riverdale S7 E12 “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Nine: After the Fall” AKA “The one where the Bulldogs need a new team captain” Special Guest: Maddie https://substack.com/@maddiegaw Recorded 6/22/2023 (0:00) Intro (3:07) News (16:45) Episode Details (18:55) Recap + Review (1:16:16) Next on Riverdale (1:17:32) Episode Ranking (1:22:21) Fan Feedback (1:29:36) Other Media