Bros Foes and Heroes

Rogue Media Network
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  • Comedy Fiction
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Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.

  1. When Superman Became Super-Lion

    20h ago

    When Superman Became Super-Lion

    This week Zach and Mike cover "The Lady and the Lion" . A Silver Age Superman story in which the Man of Steel gets roofied by an alien sorceress named Circe who drugged his mineral water because he politely declined her marriage proposal. The serum turns him into a lion by dawn because, as Circe helpfully explains, Superman most resembles a lion by nature. Nobody questions this logic. What follows is Superman, now a fully lion-headed man in a cape, trying to continue living his life. He takes Lois Lane to the theater. He performs for orphan children by letting them stick their heads in his mouth. He flies to Africa, breaks up a lion bully situation, and accidentally gets elected King of the Lions. He does all of this with a rope for a tail. He is very sad about it. Also: Lois Lane kisses a lion. It doesn't work. Perry White sits on the scoop of the century because he's actually a decent guy. And Circe, who committed multiple crimes and fled the planet, faces zero consequences because Superman figured out the antidote on his own using Kryptonian library records. Circe is still out there. #superman #dccomics #silverage #actioncomics #brosfoesandheroes #superhero #comics #loislane #comicbooks #dc  Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min
  2. Superman Has His Own Island?

    4d ago

    Superman Has His Own Island?

    Superman built his own island. Shaped like himself. In the middle of the ocean. With a foghorn that plays a recording of his voice saying "Keep off Superman Island." This week Zach and Mike tackle a pair of Silver Age Superman stories, starting with "The Secret of Superman Island" a story in which the Man of Steel harvests rocks from mountains, chisels a giant spade out of boulders, tells a whale to leave him alone mid-ocean, builds a lighthouse that projects his own face, installs a lead-lined vault, and constructs an entire island in the shape of his own body. The reason for all of this is both logical and completely unhinged. Lois Lane gets involved. Nautical crooks think there's treasure. There is not treasure. There is something much more interesting than treasure. Also: the island is a Superman star now. It's floating in space. That's how the story ends. Superman just throws it up there. Also in this episode: - Baking tips from Zach and Mike (this happens) - The Boys Season 5 finale discussed with spoiler warning, you've been warned - Mandalorian and Grogu reviewed — Mike has thoughts on Jabba's son's voice - Big 12 Media Days in July — Zach and Mike may be recording live. Athletes talking comic books. Stay tuned. - A live Halloween con appearance teased for October in — Tales from the Crypt vibes incoming - The audio drama voice cast is still coming together — reach out if you want in #superman #dccomics #dc #loislane #comicbooks #comics #silveragecomics #superhero #superheroes Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    43 min
  3. Why Does Batman Have A Giant Penny?

    Jun 5

    Why Does Batman Have A Giant Penny?

    Ever looked around the Batcave and wondered why on earth Batman keeps a giant, multi-ton copper coin just sitting next to the Batmobile? This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into the wonderfully ridiculous Silver Age origins of one of Gotham’s most famous trophies. Tune in as we break down World’s Finest Comics Issue 30 (1947) to meet Joe Coyne. The petty paper-boy turned "Penny Plunderer" and discover how a roll of pennies, some "five-minute crafts" MacGyvering, and a millionaire's houseboat gave birth to an iconic piece of Bat-history. #batman #dccomics #dc #batcave Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min
  4. Origin Of The Batcave

    Jun 1

    Origin Of The Batcave

    Batman is the World's Greatest Detective. He lives in a cave under a barn. He got there by accident. This is the official origin story. This week Zach and Mike go back to Batman Annual Issue 1 (1961) to find out how Bruce Wayne discovered the Batcave. A story written by Bill Finger, drawn by Sheldon Moldoff, and so completely unhinged that Mike spends most of it convinced Batman is just a drug addict having vivid hallucinations in an alley somewhere. Here's what actually happens: Bruce buys a house. He was going to use the barn as his secret headquarters, just a regular barn. The floor gives way, he falls into a cave full of bats, and he decides on the spot that this is an omen. The Batcave is born. That's it. That's the origin. Two pages. But then they find a piece of ancient pottery that says "Death to the Man of Two Identities" and naturally the only logical next step is to travel back in time via hypnosis to 1700s Gotham to figure out what it means. They bring their costumes. Batman builds a periscope, a surveillance mirror system, a utility belt, and a trophy room for a colonial spy with a broken leg named Jeremy Coe. Who, it turns out, discovered the cave first, called it the bat cave because of the bats, and is technically the original Batman. Batman also paints himself with tree bark dye, gets rained on mid-mission, and has to be rescued by a 12-year-old via smoke signal shaped like a bat. Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    27 min
  5. Clayface: One Bad Day

    May 1

    Clayface: One Bad Day

    The Clayface movie is coming and we've got you covered with everything you need to know. This week we're digging into the vault. Zach and Mike break down the full history of Clayface, all the versions, all the clay. Then dive straight into Clayface: One Bad Day, the 2023 DC one-shot that might just be the blueprint for what the movie does with this character. First: how do you go from Basil Karlo, a horror movie actor driven to murder by a remake of his greatest film, to Matt Hagan, to Preston Payne, to the shapeshifting monster we know today? Zach walks Mike through the whole muddy lineage. Mike's prior Clayface knowledge: a talking blob from a kids' show called Gigglesnort Hotel. We start there. Then: Clayface One Bad Day. A struggling Hollywood actor named Clay Pots lands his dream role and loses himself completely in the process. What follows is one of the darkest, most quietly tragic Clayface stories ever told. He suffocates a man, steals his face, walks onto a movie set, and spends the entire issue auditioning for a role he's already taken. The ending, with ten figures watching him deliver his monologue one final time, hits harder than it has any right to. Also in this episode: - The full Clayface family tree — Basil, Matt, Preston, Sondra, Cassius, and more - The Killing Joke connection hidden in the One Bad Day one-shot - Whether the Batman: Killing Joke animated movie deserved the extra 45 minutes (it did not) - Zach getting accused of being a porch pirate while retrieving his own DoorDash order Check out Feat of Clay. Our episode on the Batman: The Animated Series two-parter that inspired the film. Back to back Clayface. You're welcome. Read it yourself: Clayface One Bad Day is available now on DC Universe Infinite and wherever comics are sold. Follow us: YouTube Shorts & TikTok: @brofoehero Instagram: @brofoehero Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart & more: search Bros Foes and Heroes #clayface #batman #dccomics #dcu #dc #brosfoesandheroes  Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
  6. Feat of Clay

    Apr 30

    Feat of Clay

    The Clayface movie trailer just dropped — and before Mike sees it, Zach is making him sit through the Batman: The Animated Series two-parter that inspired it all. "Feat of Clay" is the origin story of Matt Hagan: a disfigured Hollywood actor addicted to a face cream that lets him reshape his own body, force-fed so much of it by the man who controlled his supply that he became something that could no longer be called human. It's a kids' cartoon. It goes pretty dark. This week Zach breaks down both parts of the classic BTAS two-parter, the one that created the definitive version of Clayface. One that blended Basil Karlo and Matt Hagan into a single tragic figure. Plus: the real Hollywood actors who inspired the character, why two different animation studios handled the two episodes and the talents of Ron Perlman, Ed Asner, and Ed Begley Jr.  Mike's verdict: he's watching Batman: The Animated Series with his grandkids. Zach has never been more proud. Also covered this week: - Lon Chaney, Montgomery Clift, and the real tragedy behind Matt Hagan - The cream. We can't stop calling it the cream. - Poor Teddy. The Clayface film (directed by James Watkins, written by Mike Flanagan) is coming and now you'll know exactly where it's drawing from. Also dropping this week: our Clayface One Bad Day episode replay — the 2023 DC one-shot where a Hollywood actor becomes Clayface in a single very bad day. Back to back Clayface content. Follow us: YouTube Shorts & TikTok: @brofoehero Instagram: @brofoehero Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart & more: search Bros Foes and Heroes #batman #clayface #batmantheanimatedseries #dccomics #brosfoesandheroes  Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min
  7. When Comic Creators Attack Each Other

    Apr 17

    When Comic Creators Attack Each Other

    This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a break from covering a single comic and dive into something way messier: the long, petty, and sometimes hilarious history of comic book creators going after each other. From the early days of Marvel and DC through the ’00s and beyond, this episode explores what happens when writers and artists don’t just disagree, but decide to put those disagreements directly into the comics themselves. We’re talking: Creators sneaking insults and caricatures of each other into stories. The fallout from work-for-hire deals and lack of creator credit. Behind-the-scenes drama involving names like Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and more Stories that go from playful jabs… to straight-up character assassination Along the way, we get into why so many creators were frustrated during this era, how that frustration showed up on the page, and why some of these moments still feel shocking (and kind of hilarious) today. It’s petty. It’s ridiculous. It’s surprisingly revealing and it might change the way you read comics once you start spotting the drama hiding between the panels. #comicbooks #marvelcomics #dccomics #comicdrama #creatordrama #comichistory #stanlee #jackkirby #comics  Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 7m
  8. The Gospel According To Marvel

    Apr 3

    The Gospel According To Marvel

    This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a look at one of the most unexpected comics ever published: a 1993 Marvel collaboration with a Christian publisher telling the Easter story of Jesus Christ. In the early ’90s, Marvel Comics teamed up with Thomas Nelson in a strange (and short-lived) attempt to bring faith-based stories into comic shops. The result? A straightforward, panel-by-panel adaptation of the Gospel accounts covering everything from the Last Supper to the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Along the way, we talk about: Why Marvel was experimenting with projects like this in the ‘90s. The surprisingly stacked creative team behind the book. Whether adapting something this serious into a comic actually works. The difference between meaningful faith-based media… and basketball Bibles. And how this bizarre partnership even happened in the first place It’s part history lesson, part reaction, and part “how did this exist?” with plenty of the usual off-the-rails tangents along the way. Whether you grew up with the Easter story or are just here for weird comic book history, this is one of the most unique issues we’ve ever covered. #marvelcomics #marvel #jesus #easter #bible #christianity #easterstory #comicbooks #comics #90scomics Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
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Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.

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  • Creator
    Rogue Media Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rogue Media Network
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