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ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #8! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #8 from January 1985! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as Blue Devil is trying to keep the Trickster out of trouble... so naturally Trickster robs a bank in mid-air! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast the character of Bolt! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag38/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social Twitter/X: @rolledspine See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Bluesky images from this issue: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG38 Twitter/X images from this issue: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG38&src=typed_query&f=live Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on Bluesky: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on Instagram: @onceuponageekpodcast Follow Once Upon A Geek on Twitter/X: @onceuponageek Like the Once Upon A Geek Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A MUTANT - BUILDING THE OUTBACK TEAM: NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2, X-MEN ANNUAL #10, and UNCANNY X-MEN #213-219 (1986-87) Jason R. Lady and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy celebrating a pivotal era of classic UNCANNY X-MEN as Chris Claremont turns the team's status quo upside down and assembles a new team that will become the legendary Outback X-Men! The journey begins with Psylocke's introduction to the mutant universe in NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2, followed by Longshot's first encounter with the X-Men in X-MEN ANNUAL #10. From there, Psylocke earns her place on the team in UNCANNY X-MEN #213, while Dazzler joins the ranks in #214. Then, in UNCANNY X-MEN #217-218, these new additions begin to come together as a true team. Finally, Havok makes his long-awaited return to the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #219. Featuring stories by Chris Claremont and stunning artwork from Alan Davis, Art Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith, Butch Guice, and Marc Silvestri! 00:00:25 - Introductions 00:08:20 - Guest's origin with the X-Men 00:20:35 - Guest's favorite X-Men eras and characters 00:31:50 - New Mutants Annual #2 discussion 01:00:55 - X-Men Annual #10 discussion 01:19:15 - Uncanny X-Men #213 & 214 discussion 02:00:50 - Uncanny X-Men #217 & 218 discussion 03:01:25 - Uncanny X-Men #219 discussion 03:11:50 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag37/ Follow Jason R. Lady: Website: https://www.jasonrlady.com/ Purchase Jason's books online: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jason-R.-Lady/author/B07YN3QFKR See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG37&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG37 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #7! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #7 from December 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as Dan Cassidy’s first date with Sharon goes sideways thanks to Bolt vs. the Trickster! It's romance meets mayhem! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast The Trickster! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag36/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social Twitter/X: @rolledspine See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Bluesky images from this issue: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG36 Twitter/X images from this issue: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG36&src=typed_query&f=live Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on Bluesky: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on Instagram: @onceuponageekpodcast Follow Once Upon A Geek on Twitter/X: @onceuponageek Like the Once Upon A Geek Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF! M.A. Solko and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Solko's history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues: What If (vol 1) #36 - “What if the Fantastic Four Had Not Gained Their Powers?” by John Byrne What If (vol 2) #12 - “What if the X-Men had Stayed in Asgard?” by Jim Valentino Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag35/ Follow M.A. Solko: The Pod Opaque: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodOpaque Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/masolko.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masolko See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG35&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG35 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: https://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A GREEN LANTERN! Michael The Unmasked Geek and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as they honor the Torchbearer of the Green Lantern Corps, Kyle Rayner! In brightest day, in blackest night, they recharge their rings to share why Kyle shines so brightly, celebrate some memorable moments, and spotlight Green Lantern issues #58, #59, #72, #100, plus Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular! Finally, in the spirit of the season, they cover two Kyle stories celebrating Christmas (Green Lantern #59) and Hanukkah (DCU Holiday Bash 1996)! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag34/ See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG34&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG34 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: https://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #6! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #6 from November 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in Las Vegas alongside Dan Cassidy and Norm the cameraman! It's weirdness and chaos in Sin City... hope they survive the experience! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Norm! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag33/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social Twitter/X: @rolledspine See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Bluesky images from this issue: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG33 Twitter/X images from this issue: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG33&src=typed_query&f=live This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on Bluesky: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on Instagram: @onceuponageekpodcast Follow Once Upon A Geek on Twitter/X: @onceuponageek Like the Once Upon A Geek Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A FLUX CAPACITOR! Henry Bernstein and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in a flying DeLorean while discussing BACK THE FUTURE! We hit 88 mph as we race into the first 4 issues of the 2015 IDW comic! Plus, we discuss our love for the franchise and other expanded universe stories! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag32/ Follow Henry Bernstein: Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast: https://songsofbob.simplecast.com/ Funny They Don't Look Jewish Podcast: https://jewishcomicspod.simplecast.com/ Superman & Lois & Pals Podcast: https://supermanandloisandpals.simplecast.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/henrybernstein.bsky.social See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG32&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG32 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #5! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #5 from October 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy and Zatanna as they battle Nebiros and his horde of demons for control of Blue Devil's trident! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Nebiros! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag31/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter/X: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG31&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG31 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER/X: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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/X: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social 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 Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A VISITOR IN THE UK! Steven Boyd and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing V UK: VISITATION! This brand-new audio drama by Big Finish Productions faithfully adapts Kenneth Johnson's original "V" mini-series! As life-long fans of "V", we discuss our love for the original "V", and then dig into this new audio adaptation! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! 00:00:30 - Introductions 00:02:45 - Steven's origin story with "V" 00:12:23 - V: The Original Mini-Series (1983) history 00:14:50 - V UK: Visitation - our thoughts on the production, adaptation, and casting 00:34:48 - Steven's story about meeting Kenneth Johnson 00:42:30 - V UK: Visitation SPOILERS start here 00:51:00 - Your listener feedback from the past few episodes 01:42:00 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag30/ Order your copy of V UK: VISITATION from Big Finish: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/v-uk-visitation-3180 Follow Steven Boyd: Comic Collector Live: https://www.comiccollectorlive.com/ Email Steven at: operationccl@panellogicmedia.com This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and V for Victory.

ONCE UPON A TIMELORD - LUCIE MILLER AND GALLIFREY ONE PREGAME David "Ace" Gutiérrez and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing Doctor Who, specifically our favorite Eighth Doctor companions, Big Finish audio dramas featuring Lucie Miller, and they do some pregaming for next week's GALLIFREY ONE convention in Los Angeles! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag29/ Follow David "Ace" Gutiérrez: Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidacegutierrez.bsky.social Mr. Ghost Adventures: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/mr-ghost-adventures/list?title_no=925744 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A MUTANT - UNCANNY X-MEN #190-191 Chris Pine and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing classic UNCANNY X-MEN comics and favorite eras! Then we follow our favorite Mutants into NYC turned barbarian battleground with Uncanny X-Men #190-191 written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by John Romita Jr & Dan Green! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag28/ Follow Chris Pine: Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrispine.bsky.social See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG28&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG28 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #4! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #4, plus the Blue Devil pages from DC SAMPLER #2, both cover dated September 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy as he arm wrestles Superman, flirts with Zatanna, and comes face-to-face with Nebiros again! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Sharon Scott! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag27/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter/X: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG27&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG27 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: https://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER/X: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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/X: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social 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 Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF! Andrew Leyland and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Andy's history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues: What If (vol 1) #24 - “What if… Gwen Stacy had Lived?” What If (vol 2) #2 - “What if… Daredevil Killed the Kingpin?” Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag26/ Follow Andrew Leyland: Hey Kids Comics: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/hey-kids-comics/ Amazing Spider-Man from the Beginning: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-leyland0 Palace of Glittering Delights: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/category/palace-of-glittering-delights/ Overlooked Dark Knight: https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/shows-on-the-network/the-overlooked-dark-knight/ See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG26&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG26 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A STAR TREK NOVEL! Jon Wilson and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing STAR TREK NOVELS! We chat about our first exposure to Trek books, why we love the novels, our favorite books, favorite eras & favorite authors, and then we spotlight Peter David's novel VENDETTA! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! 00:00:52 - Introductions 00:06:25 - Our first exposure to Trek novels 00:18:15 - What we love about Trek novels 00:23:34 - Favorite eras/niches within Trek novels 00:36:45 - Favorite Trek authors 00:41:00 - Favorite Trek novels 01:07:47 - Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (non-spoilers) 01:12:45 - Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (Spoilers begin here) 01:39:22 - Your listener feedback from the past few episodes 02:06:45 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag25/ Follow Jon Wilson: Jon Reads Comics: https://jonreadscomics.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jonreadscomics This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A HERO SQUARED! Bill Bere and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing HERO SQUARED, the comic book sitcom from BOOM! Studios written by Keith Giffen and JM DeMatteis! Can Captain Valor and Milo, two alternate universe versions of the same guy, learn to live together while also coping with Milo's girlfriend and Valor's archenemy? We cover the first storyline from the 2004 HERO SQUARED X-TRA SIZED SPECIAL one-shot, and 2005 HERO SQUARED #1-3 limited series! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag24/ Follow Bill Bere: The Bat-Pod: https://www.thebatpod.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/thebat_pod See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG24&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG24 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #3! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #3 from August 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy as he battles Metallo in S.T.A.R. Labs, to save the life of Superman! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Wayne Tarrant! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag23/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter/X: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG23&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG23 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER/X: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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/X: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social 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 Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON AN UNCANNY X-MEN Matt Ev and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing classic UNCANNY X-MEN comics, favorite eras & members! Plus, they revisit Genosha with a deep dive into Uncanny X-Men #235-238 written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Marc Silvestri & Rick Leonardi! Finally, they share their love for the recent X-Men 97 animated series! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag22/ Follow Matt Ev: Instagram: @seitanicmatt Ultron is my Elvis: http://ultronismyelvis.blogspot.com This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL! Van Allen Plexico and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing military science fiction novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, favorite classics, and lesser known authors. Plus, Van shares the intel on his own upcoming military sci-fi book, ALPHA/OMEGA! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag21/ Follow Van Allen Plexico: Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vplexico White Rocket Entertainment: http://www.whiterocketbooks.com/plexico/ DISCOVER SCI-FI poll results for "Top 10 Military Sci-Fi Books": https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-military-sci-fi-books-series/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A DETECTIVE CHIMP! Joining the 2024 JLApril podcast crossover event, Doug Zawisza and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing DETECTIVE CHIMP! We chat about Bobo T. Chimpanzee's publication history, how we found the character, and cover the 2007 issue, The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp! Then Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! Now quit monkeying around and listen! 00:00:26 - Introductions 00:03:10 - Detective Chimp publication history 00:06:35 - Our personal history with Detective Chimp 00:14:15 - JLApril 2024 crossover details 00:19:55 - Helmet of Fate crossover 00:24:46 - Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp coverage 00:43:16 - Your Listener Feedback from recent episodes 01:13:49 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag20/ Follow Doug Zawisza: Blue Sky: @zawisza.bsky.social Follow this year's JLApril crossover on these great podcasts below! To celebrate the grand tradition of apes in comics, each participating podcast will discuss a fantastic comic featuring an ape! Be sure to use the hashtag #JLApril2024 when discussing the crossover on social media! The Outcasters - Angel and the Ape 1-4 (1991) Dial F for Flanger - JLA Annual #3 (1999) Campus Comics Cast - Swamp Thing Vol. 2, Annual 3 (1987) Coffee and Comics - Wonder Woman vol 1 # 170 (1967) Quarter-bin Podcast - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1 (2017) Once Upon a Geek - The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp (2007) The Bat-Pod - Batman Annual #23 (1999) Dial F for Flanger - Aquaman Annual #5 (1999) Dial F for Flanger - Martian Manhunter Annual #2 (1999) Married with Content with Jon & Maggie - JLA vs Kong vs Godzilla (2024) Fanholes Podcast - Congorilla 1-4 (1992-1993) Resurrections - An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast - Showcase #77 (1968) This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #2! Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy leaping into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Marla Bloom! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag19/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG19&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG19 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ 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: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social 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 Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.