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Character Corner - A Podcast on Your favorite Comic Book Characters MTR Network
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Dpalm & Kriss love talking about Comic Books & Comic Book Characters. The Character Corner lets them do just that. We pick some of our favorite characters from DC, Marvel, Image and more to discuss their backgrounds and important issue runs. We cover some characters you might not know about or you wan too learn more about. This is the perfect show for both those who only know these characters from the movies and for hardcore comic book readers. Check the show notes for the key issues we discuss.
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volume 13 to Volume 15
Apologies for the delayed release. Baby Dpalm came a bit early and so we've been on a little hiatus
Thankfully we recorded the final episode in our Flash series earlier in the month. So without further ado, the finale of the Joshua Williamson run.
We end this run as any good Flash run should with a finale showdown between Barry and Eobard. Throughout the 15 volumes, we got a really good reintroduction of Barry Allen that paid homage to the entire Flash legacy. We get the return and reunion of the Flash Family from the Wally years (Jay, Bart, Max and more) which has been teased all run and then finally comes back together. This run really solidifies why Rebirth really was something different for DC. Instead of running from their past they embraced it and used to to create a new legacy. This is what makes this run so much fun to read.
Issues:
* Volume 13 Rogues Reign
* Volume 14 The Flash Age
* Volume 15 Finish Line
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Joshua Williamson’s Flash Volumes Year One & Volume 12
We know last episodes we covered Year One but we decided to revisit that volume as well as volume 12 of the Williamson run of The Flash. Year One was worth a revisit because it not only reestablishes some of the lost history of Barry Allen but also starts off a new one as well (Barry meeting not only Wally but Wallace at the same time). It also takes a villain that we didn't think twice about and make him terrifying. Who would think the Turtle would be so scary?
Then we get a return of Hunter Zolomon and we get an update to the great Blitz storyline. Turns out the clown DID have a gun. And through that all, Snart and the original rogues start putting their final plan in place.
Issues:
* The Flash Year One
* Volume 12: Death and the Speed Force
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Joshua Williamson’s Flash Volumes 10, 11 & Year One
We delayed the release of this episode until Kriss was out of town. We also timed it right around the time the Flash review dropped. Enjoy.
Post Flash War, Barry turns back into a student and has to go through a bit of a re-education phase. This fits right in with the Joshua Williamson theme of taking Barry Allen on a journey we really haven't seen him in before. A lot of this feels familiar to those of us who grew up with Wally West as our Flash because we watched him go through the same journey. With Barry, its not only about him really studying the speed force but also learning that a Flash doesn't run alone. It's also really interesting to read the journey that Barry is on while also reading the journey that Batman is on in the King books. You'd like Bruce would be the depressed sounding pessimist but it's actually Barry.
Issues:
* Volume 10: Force Quest
* Volume 11: The Greatest Trick of All
* Year One
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 7 - 9: Wally West, Fastest Man Alive
We're back with more of Joshua Williamson's Flash run. This time we're talking volumes 7 to 9 (issues 39 to 57). Williamson's run really feels like a great jumping on point for the Flash. Since it's during Rebirth, it gives us a great reintroduction of not only Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne but also Wally West. This part of the run felt like Williamson telling all of us that grew up with Wally as our Flash that his years as the Flash mattered. And while this series is centered on Barry, it felt good to get acknowledgement of Wally's years (decades) as the Flash.
Issues:
* The Flash Volume 7: Perfect Storm
* The Flash Volume 8: Flash War
* The Flash Volume 9: Reckoning of the Forces
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 4 to 6
We promised 2 episodes in March and we're squeezing it right in there at the 11th hour. But we're back for the next set of issues from the Joshua Williamson Flash run. We first stop over at Batman and pick up with The Button which takes us closer to understanding the forces behind all the lost time and history in the DC Universe. But it also reminds us that Eobard Thawne is the epitome of evil. The way he beats Bruce's ass in the Batcave is a good reminder that speed beats prep time. It's not just the Button though. After being largely absent in the first three volumes, Thawne features heavily in the next set of volumes for The Flash. And ends up dying...twice. If the first three volumes were a reintroduction of Barry Allen, these next set of volumes are a reminder of why Eobard Thawne is one of the scariest and evil villains in DC. Death doesn't stop him. And when we get the reveal of why he's become a mortal enemy of Barry Allen and it's the most petty, insignificant thing; It's just a good reminder of why this type of person is such a problem.
Issues:
* Batman/The Flash: The Button
* The Flash Volume 4: Running Scared
* The Flash Volume 5: Negative
* The Flash Volume 6: Cold Day in Hell
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 1 - 3
We finally get back into recording Character Corners and it still takes me 2 weeks to release the episode. Smh. Sorry for the delay folks but we're finally hitting the Joshua Williamson run of The Flash. We consider this the reintroduction of Barry Allen. Sure in 2009 Geoff Johns did a "rebirth" of Barry Allen, having him finally return to the mantle after being dead for so long. But this run during DC's rebirth really gets Barry back to the basics. Anyone that's read this run knows it comes back down to Barry vs Thawne but the way this run starts off, it removes some of the staples like Thawne and the Rogues and focuses first on undoing some of the mistakes from New 52. We start with Wally coming back then there are hints of Jay as well. And of course the most important thing: how naive Barry is and how he runs into situations without seeing the big picture.
We start with the first three volumes and when we come back we'll hit The Button (the crossover with Batman and setup for Doomsday Clock).
Issues:
* The Flash Volume 1: Lightning Strikes Twice
* The Flash Volume 2: Speed of Darkness
* The Flash Volume 3: Rogues Reloaded
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Customer Reviews
Really appreciate the hard work
It took me a really long time to figure out what kinda comics i'd actually enjoy before you guys started this show. the regular reccomendations other places offer was for the kind of stuff i cant really enjoy personally (im not into stuff like killing joke, watchmen or most frank milller stuff, i prefer like the legion of superheroes/saga/Ultimates/Ms Marvel etc... ) so while my tastes doesnt align 100% with the hosts here (I prefer Damian Wayne over Tim Drake haha), im more likely to enjoy the stuff they cover than the recommendations other shows lazily offer. I never would've thought i'd be into transformers comics for example but i now own the entirety of More that meets the eye and am enjoying it immesely. i can always fiind a good jumping on point thanks to their thorogh discussions and recomendations. love you guys.
Informative and essential for comic book fans
I stumbled upon this podcast and was hooked immediately. The hosts Kriss and Dpalm take you through a breakdown of a character which is much needed for non-comic readers who are being introduced to these characters via the films, TV shows or new comic cook readers.
Each episode usually covers one character and lasts about an hour to 90 minutes which give good time for a character profile which goes beyond just saying this character is good/bad and listing particular issues and stories to read. Through this podcast you will learn about the development and evolution of the character and most importantly often the psychology of the character. This is when the podcast really starts to earn it's stripes and the characters become far more than two dimensional characters.
I always laugh when I hear what is becoming Kriss's catchphrae "He's not wrong" when he explains the villains motivation and reason and the excuse they use for doing some of the things they do.
If I have a criticism I would say that some characters could do with more than one podcast. The three-parter devoted to Doctor Doom was superb! Magneto has such a long history and such an impact on the Marvel universe he could easily have been a two-parter.
Another strength of the podcast is the alternating between DC and Marvel characters. This allows people that are fans or just one company to get an introduction to the "rivals" chracters and perhaps hunt out a particular storyline to see if they like that character or not.
I highly recommend this podcast for all fans and newbies discovering comics or the MCU and DCU or their TV shows
In closing I would like to thank Kriss and Dpalm for all the hard work they put into this excellent podcast, particularly with DC making it more difficult for them owing to them not wanting people to have easy access to their issues online. Thank you guys!
5 stars
This podcast is great. I only started reading comic books in 2013 so I arrived late to the MCU so my knowledge isn't as vast as you guys. I have learned so much from these podcasts and if you want to learn more about characters you didn't know much about, this is the podcast for you. Great job!