ITG Mark Sweeney

I could not let October slip by without recording another annual episode of Happy Halloween, Dr. Thirteen!  This time out, however, you'll be getting not a single serving, but a DOUBLE DOSE of THIRTEEN THRILLERS!  I'll be recapping & commenting on two of the Scholar of Skepticism's original adventures from the tail end of the golden age, 'The Dolls of Doom' & 'The Suicide Tower' from issue #s 123 & 124 of Star Spangled Comics! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: imthegun@gmail.com, or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music in this episode: Star Collector by The Monkees/The Tower that Ate People by Peter Gabriel Breaking & entering: a couple of Dr. 13's many skills Terrence ups the stakes, forcing the bad guy's hand (and confession) The curse of Oaxa claims its 1st victima Mesmerized at the top of Suicide Tower, Dr. 13's force of will (& cigarette lighter) bring him back to full alert

ITG is back with another participatory episode in this year's #BestEventEver blog/podcast team-up!  For the past 3 years, a loose confederation of comics bloggers & podcasters has gotten together to jam on one of DC Comics' annual x-over events - and this year, we've decided to dig deep into 1995's Underworld Unleashed! The UU story, which shined a light on the villains of the DCU, ran through a 3 issue core mini series & over 40 tie-ins throughout the DC line.  On this episode, I'll be recapping issue #2 of Underworld Unleashed, in which Neron momentarily turns his gaze away from the villains, and instead focuses on DC's greatest heroes! Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Underworld Unleashed coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network  Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast The Idol-Head of Diabolu Justice's First Dawn Comic Reviews by Walt Justice Trek: The Podcast Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: (Every Day Is) Halloween by Ministry; Hell by Squirrel Nut Zippers  Leave it to the Joker to sell his soul for a box of cigars . . . Neron tempts Superboy . . . with a red herring This sort of wide-screen epic violence would prefigure Howard Porter's upcoming run on JLA This scan really doesn't do justice to the neon green of the captured 'soul stuff' Some big names . . . and some crowd-scene fillers. Hey, I think I see Argus! The shadow of Neron's true form flickering platonically on a cave wall

I'm thrilled to once again participate in what's become a fun annual tradition, the #BestEventEver blog/podcast team-up!  For the past 3 years, a loose confederation of comics bloggers & podcasters has gotten together to jam on one of DC Comics' annual x-over events - and this year, we've decided to dig deep into 1995's Underworld Unleashed! The villains of the DCU got a chance to shine during this event, and some pretty interesting match-ups came about between the villains & some unfamiliar opponents throughout the DC line.  Case in point, on of the 2 stories I'll be recapping & commenting on: retired Golden Age hero, Ted Knight (formerly Starman) takes on infrequent Batman foe, Dr. Phosphorus in Starman #13.  And in one of the stories in the 12th issue of the anthology, Showcase '95, Starman-cast member, The Shade, is confronted by the primary antagonist of Underworld Unleashed, Neron! If you're interested in taking the plunge with us, I encourage you to: Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Underworld Unleashed coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network  Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast The Idol-Head of Diabolu Justice's First Dawn Comic Reviews by Walt Justice Trek: The Podcast Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Best Event Ever: Eclipso the Darkness Within ---------------------- Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: (Every Day Is) Halloween by Ministry; Starman from the 'Walk Hard' soundtrack; My Shadow in Vain by Tubeway Army Good look here at Dr. Phosphorus' transparent skin, as he blasts Ted Knight The Starman trophy room - and fateful contact with Dr. Phosphorus With the flick of a switch, color floods back into Ted Knight's world - I'd get that wound looked at, though, Ted The nasty side to The Shade's powers The Shade, channeling his best Oscar Wilde, delivers one the more memorable lines in my collection

Ms. Tree Theatre is back to bask in the dying glow of late summer!  To celebrate a great season, join Max Allan Collins' & Terry Beatty's iconic indie comics private eye on a Carribbean cruise -- I know, I know, this is Ms. Tree we're talking about: sharp wit, lots of violence, great hairstyle -- why don't we call it what it is -- a 'Murder Cruise!' 25-ish minutes of recap & commentary await, if you: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: imthegun@gmail.com, or check out more content on Instagram: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: 'Sea Cruise' by Herman's Hermits/'Theme From Ms. Tree' by Cruisin' An idyllic St. Lucia scene - if not for that dead body, there . . . Ms. Tree gets right to the point Masquerade dance party - with guests like Tintin & Wild Dog getting down The third color used effectively to depict flashback The top of Blackbeard's tower - literally breathtaking!

In this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), I'm having a look back at a 5-part story running through the fantastic Huntress back-up feature in Wonder Woman #s 309-313! Join me as I recap and comment on this story featuring the Dark Knight Daughter & the debut of a sinister, but obscure villain with an unusual power over the vermin of Gotham City! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: imthegun@gmail.com, or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music this episode: 'The Lonely Bull' by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Hey, Earthworm -- Bob Cratchit called, he wants his wardrobe back Sneaking a peak at Dan Spiegle's Huntress Fending off the vermin of Gotham City The Earthworm gets, literally, the last laugh

On this episode of ITG, we're celebrating the United States' birthday by taking a look the 1st story from Tomahawk #51 - 'General Tomahawk,' featuring a cameo appearance by father of the United States George Washington, and an unlikely set of disguises for DC Comics' premier frontier hero, Tomahawk & his teenage side kick, Dan Hunter, who attempt to infiltrate an enemy camp as practicing minstrels!  I honestly tried to keep the singing to a minimum on my recording, but if you're brave enough: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: imthegun@gmail.com, or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music in this episode is from 'Spirit of '76: Music for Fifes and Drums' Bob Brown's homage to Emanuel Leutze's 'Washington Crossing the Delaware,' with Tomahawk standing in for the General Tomahawk receives a temporary appointment as Continental General from Washington, himself You're a mean one, Dan Hunter; Grinch-like, Tomahawk's teen sidekick 'relieves' the British storehouse of a few supplies Sailing across the frozen river - the wind was cooperative