Swamp Things Podcast retraces Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run issue by issue.
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Fan Critical Podcast Network brings you The Watchmen Watchers, a podcast dedicated to HBO's Watchmen. We are the 3 minutemen, Len, John and Gaz, we will gather every week to chat through every episode as well as having our own dedicated section called Comic Corner that will refer to the references and easter eggs from The Watchmen graphic novel and film. So grab a drink and join us as we talk all things Watchmen.
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S3E03 "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
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"Sounds great, Piggy! But you're wrong about one thing. These paparazzi photos? I happen to know they were faked. See, Wonder Girl has this delicate little beauty mark... It's almost in the same spot as Diane's was..." Swamp Thing #66 by Rick Veitch entitled "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has a little bit of everything. Including heaven, hell, J…
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"The Publishers and the so-called Purveyors of "Fine Art" have conspired to keep the public in the dark about the true potential of comics!" Rick Veitch is joined by artists Shawn McManus, Jim Fern, Stan Woch, and Tom Yeates for a bit of monkey shines in Swamp Thing Annual #3 entitled "Distant Cousins." Erik Hanson from the Cradle to the Grave podc…
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S3E01 "(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls"
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"Swamp Thing is dead!" We kick off the third season of Swamp Things which will be focussed on the Rick Veitch run. And maybe it won't end on recriminations and tears this time. I'm joined by Rob Veatch as we discuss how Rick Veitch kicked everything off in his first issue, #65 "(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls" Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music:…
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Bonus Episode - Interview with Stephen R. Bissette
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It was my great pleasure to welcome Stephen R. Bissette to the podcast for a wide ranging interview covering most of his career. Despite some subpar audio on my end. I hope all our listeners enjoy this. Podcast Artwork by Nat Almirall Podcast Theme Music by Jim Laczkowski Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly…
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"If there is truly a heaven, sweet Linda... I pray to God you're happy there... And there must be a heaven... because I know there is a hell... I'm living in that hell right now...!" We reach the end of the second season with "The Leviathan Conspiracy" wrapping up Len Wein's orignal run. Nestor Redondo supplies the art as Len Wein has revelations a…
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"Home..? Who'd have ever thought that one day... I would call this dismal bog home..." Len Wein and Nestor Redondo explore the cursed, never ending life of Milo Mobius in this time travel adventure. It's a definite change of pace for Swamp Thing as we near the end of Len Wein's run. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: J…
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"How long he has stood here, gazing sadly at the ruptured ruins of the mouldering barn that was once his private laboratory, he cannot remember-- nor would it truly matter if he did--" It's a changing of the guard as Nestor Redondo steps in to art duties after Bernie Wrightson had left. Returning guest Erik Hanson steps in as we assess Redondo's ar…
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"For the screamng is loud and long and frightening --- and laced wth maniacal laughter that sends snakes skittering into the underbrush --- night-birds sailing off into an angry sky --- and, at last, the screaming stops!" The end of the Bernie Wrightson run is reached with Issue #10 of Swamp Thing. Paul Hermann of The Comic Binge comes on to discus…
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"Don't play so high an' mighty with me, Cable. I'll bet there's something in your life you've felt exactly the same way about." This month, Ryan Lower from The Batman Book Club comes on the podcast to discuss "The Stalker from Beyond" by Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, and Michael Wm. Kaluta. There's a lot to unpack in a still timely rumination on xeno…
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60 Minutes To Midnight - Spiderverse, Succession and The Death of The MCU
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The Minutemen are back after a well earned break to let you know what we've been up to and of course to discuss what we have been watching/obsessing over! And of course it wouldn't be one of our episodes without at least 5 minutes of attempted puns! We want your feedback too, let us know your thoughts and theories by emailing us at fancriticalpodca…
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"There wasn't any natural way to restore the mines... so my pappy... he started checking into unnatural ways... the occult... and the supernatural... Then one night... I guesss he thought he was ready... He gathered up all the mystic books as such he'd been collecting... and carried them into the mine... And that was the last anyone ever saw of my …
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"This man...will just keep coming...until one of us...is dead...!" In a very special episode, legendary comics artist Kelley Jones comes on the podcast to discuss Swamp Thing #7 "The Night of the Bat" by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson where Swamp Thing journeys to Gotham and encounters Batman. It's a break from the usual format, perhaps becoming mor…
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The Last Of Us Season 1 - Wrap Up and Listener Feedback
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Hello fellow survivors, we are back with our wrap up thoughts on the first season of The Last Of Us. Plus we have your listener feedback to discuss! If you are listening on a channel other that Fan Critical please do jump across and subscribe to our main 'Fan Critical' channel to get all our reviews. You can find it on any podcast platform or Spoti…
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"'They are incapable of raising their hands against their neighbors.' Those were the little clockmaker's words. But their meaning is soon drowned out by the furious chatter of machine gun fire that echoes across the square." In this episode, Rob Veatch comes on to discuss Wein and Wrightson's "A Clockwork Horror" where Swamp Thing stumbles across o…
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The Last Of Us Episode 9 - Look For The Light - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors, we are back with our full review and spoilercast for episode 9 titled 'Look For The Light' It's a sad day here as it's the season finale we are here to discuss! But was it a 5 bloob finale? If you are listening on a channel other that Fan Critical please do jump across and subscribe to our main 'Fan Critical' channel to get …
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The Last Of Us Episode 9 - Look For The Light - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 8 - When We Are In Need - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors, we are back with our full review and spoilercast for episode 8 titled 'When We Are In Need' This week we discuss THAT villain and how terrifying he really is! Plus how Bella Ramsey's performances keep getting better and better, and how Joel gets the super serum he desperately needed. If you are listening for the first time t…
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The Last Of Us Episode 8 - When We Are In Need - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 7 - Left Behind - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors, we are back with our full review and spoilercast for episode 7 titled 'Left Behind' This week we venture into the past to discover Ellie's relationship with Riley as in the present she fights to keep Joel alive. Have a listen to see what the lads thought of this powerful episode. If you are listening for the first time then …
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The Last Of Us Episode 7 - Left Behind - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 6 - Kin - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors, we are back with our full review and spoilercast for episode 6 titled 'Kin' This week, can the emotional slower episode keep up the outstanding blueberry rating most episodes have received? And what about those video game easter eggs? Don't worry they're all in Clicker Corner! If you are listening for the first time then ple…
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The Last Of Us Episode 6 - Kin - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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S2E05 "The Last of the Ravenwind Witches"
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"You looked after me... when I needed help... Now it's my turn to look after you!" Samantha Kacho returns to the podcast to discuss issue #5 of the original Swamp Thing run entitled "The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!" Witchcraft, prejudice, Puritans, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a host of other thoughts are discussed. Reader: Samantha Kacho Original M…
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The Last Of Us Episode 5 - Endure and Survive - Full Review and Spoilercast
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We hope you're all enjoying Superbowl Sunday! We are here to give you our full review and spoilercast on episode 5 titled 'Endure and Survive' Is it another 5 blueberry episode? And what did the boys think of that tragic and heartbreaking ending? Have a listen to get all that and all the delicious video game easter eggs in Clicker Corner. If you ar…
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The Last Of Us Episode 4 - Please Hold To My Hand - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors! Len, John and Gaz are here to dive deep into episode 4 of The Last Of Us, titled 'Please Hold My Hand' We are back with Joel and Ellie this week as they have one hell of a road trip! We discuss that, our views on the hunters and we deliver some classic Fan Critical puns! Oh and don't forget to stick around for Clicker Corner…
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The Last Of Us Episode 4 - Please Hold My Hand - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 3 - Long Long Time - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors! Len, John and Gaz are here to dive deep into episode 3 of The Last Of Us, titled 'Long Long Time..' In our first real major departure form the game, the showrunners have given us a beautiful love story set in an oasis amidst the chaos of a viral apocalypse. Check out our in depth review of this ep and stick around for Clicke…
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The Last Of Us Episode 3 - Long Long Time - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 2 - Infected - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Hello fellow survivors! Welcome to the deep dive and spoilercast on episode 2 of The Last Of Us. Can this episode back up the fantastic series premiere? Join Len and John for a scene by scene breakdown and their patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where they will be referencing the ways in which the game was adapted and spotting any easter egg…
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The Last Of Us Episode 2 - Infected - Hot Take
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Hello fellow survivors, every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a Deep Dive episode which will have a scene by scene breakdown and a patented section called 'Clicker Corner' where we will be referencing …
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The Last Of Us Episode 1 - Full Review and Spoilercast
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Is this one of the greatest series openers of all time? Len, John and Gaz are here to answer that question and to go through the season premiere of The Last Of Us scene by scene. And make sure you stick around to the end, where the lads will point out all the easter eggs and video game references to you in 'Clicker Corner' If you are listening for …
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Hello fellow survivors, the day is finally here, an outbreak day of sorts...yes the season premiere of The Last Of Us is here! And wow, what a premiere that was! Every week straight after the episode airs, Len and Gaz will be here to give you there Hot Take on what they have just seen. Then a day or so later Len and Gaz will be joined by John for a…
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"Somhow, the fear-filled scream that drifts in from the bog is not totally unexpectedby those in the ancient manor -- but all heads turn at the sound just the same..." Jeremy Lloyd of Dark Tower Radio is a guest this month as we discuss Issue #4 "Monster on the Moors", Bernie Wrightson, werewolves, Stephen King, and CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF. Reader: A…
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"There wasn't much left of you, you realize -- I had to improvise my repairs from the materials at hand! Here -- I'll show you!" With issue #3 of Swamp Thing, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson tell the story of The Patchwork Man and introduce Abigail Arcane to the saga. Guest Andy DiGenova of Holy Batcast comes on to discuss this historic issue. Reader…
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Hello fellow survivors! We are here to help you through the tough and brutal world of The Last of Us. Join Len, John and Gaz as they discuss their hopes and fears for this adaptation of the classic and critically acclaimed game. We dissect the latest trailer, talk about our relationship with TLOU and reveal how we will cover the show in the new yea…
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