Issue #44: Replacement Heroes – Podcast

Comic Zombie #44 – Replacement Heroes – Podcast

“We need new heroes. Ones suited for the times we’re in. Symbols are nothing without the women and men that give them meaning.” – Sam Wilson, Captain America (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier)

Chris and Erik talk about some of their favorite “Replacement Heroes” in comics!

Characters include:

  • Batman Beyond (Terry McGuinness)
  • The Superior Spider-man (Doc-Ock)
  • Sam Wilson / Bucky (Captain America)
  • Azrael / Dick Grayson (Batman)
  • Mile Morales (Spider-man)
  • Rhodey (Iron Man)
  • Damian Wayne / Tim Drake (Robin)
  • Barry Allen / Wally West (The Flash)
  • Hal Jordan / John Stewart / Guy Gardener / Kyle Rayner / Jessica Cruz (Green Lantern)
  • Jane Foster / Eric Masterson (Thor)
  • X-23 (Wolverine)
  • And more?!

Also on this Episode:

  • Trailer Review – “Captain America: Brave New World”
  • Trailer Review – “Batman: The Caped Crusader” (Animated Series)
  • Trailer Review – “HellBoy: The Crooked Man”
  • Speculation about James Gunn’s “Superman”
  • Our ‘Mount Rushmore’ picks – DC Writers (1:25)

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

Comic Zombie Podcast #34: “HELLBOY” (Comics vs Movies)

Issue 34: “HELLBOY” (Comics vs Movies)

“Behind this door, a dark entity. Evil, ancient, and hungry…” – Abe Sapien

 “Oh, well. Let me go in and say hi.” – HellBoy

Erik and Chris get together to talk some “HellBoy”! Mike Mignola’s comics from Dark Horse, the Guillermo del Toro duology starring Ron Perlman (and Doug Jones), the 2019 movie with David Harbour, the animated movies, the latest video game, the spin-off comics, and the upcoming reboot based on Mike Mignola’s “The Crooked Man”!

Movies Discussed:

  • HellBoy (2004)
  • HellBoy II: The Golden Army (2008)
  • HellBoy (2019)
  • The HellBoy Animated Movies: “Sword of Storms” and “Blood and Iron”

Also On This Episode:

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

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Essential Reads: HELLBOY

On our latest podcast episode (issue #34) we gave our recommendations for Mike Mignola’s “HellBoy” from Darkhorse Comics!

Chris’s Pick: HELLBOY IN MEXICO by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben

Erik’s Pick: HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT by Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes (Eisner Award-winning one shot)

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