Episodes
Explicit Content: Authorized Eyes Only Agent Codenames: Old Dude; Diabolu FrankAssignment: Father & Son Spy-Fi PodcastMission: Discuss the serialized Mack Bolan men’s action/adventure novel series, created and originally authored by Don Pendleton, beginning with 1969’s The Executioner #1: War Against the Mafia. Continue with an overview of the 631+ book collection, including the spin-offs Able Team, Phoenix Force, Stony Man, and Super Bolan. Include the typical autobiographical...
Published 04/09/24
Published 04/09/24
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FORAPPROPRIATE AUDIENCESBY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity.Crew Log: Billy Hynes By Richard Corben… 00:01:35 … and John Arcudi 00:14:04 Aliens: Alchemy #1 00:22:00 Aliens: Alchemy #2 00:23:40 Aliens: Alchemy #3 00:25:31 MU/TH/UR 3700 00:42:49 episode art gallery blog post 20th Century Fox, Aliens (1986), Aliens Podcast,...
Published 03/27/24
Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here...Face Front, True Believer! Illegal Machine's back on his gap years Armored Avenger reading with the launching story arc for Iron Man Volume 4, written by Warren Ellis with painted art by Adi Granov! This story heavily influenced the 2008 movie, and was the basis for its 2013 sequel, plus was turned into a 2010 motion comic by the short-lived Marvel Knights Animation! Then Diabolu Frank offers a brief look at Granov's 2013...
Published 03/13/24
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Crew Log: Billy Hynes Aliens: Glass Corridor #1 by David Lloyd 00:01:15 Aliens: Stalker #1 by David Wenzel 00:12:55 Aliens: Wraith #1 by Jay Stephens & Eduardo Risso 00:27:37 MU/TH/UR 3600 00:39:43 episode art gallery blog post
Published 02/26/24
Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here...Face Front, True Believer! Diabolu Frank leans into hellish handle by insisting Illegal Machine & Mr. Fixit join him in exploring the comics and cinematic life of Matthew Michael Murdock, the most famous blind defense attorney in the Marvel Universe! Oh, and also "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen," which was a much more imposing monicker before it gentrified into Clinton! We span the origin through an overview of the comics...
Published 02/14/24
THE FOLLOWING PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Crew Log: Captain Entropy  Captain Entropy is Deployed 00:01:06 “Incubation” by Ron Marz & Bernie Wrightson (1995) 00:04:25 Batman/Aliens #1 (1997) 00:09:33 Batman/Aliens #2 (1997) 00:29:59 Batman/Aliens II #1 (2003) 00:50:21 Batman/Aliens II #2 (2003) 00:59:29 Batman/Aliens II #3 (2003) 01:04:10 MU/TH/UR 3500 01:19:40 episode art gallery blog...
Published 01/31/24
Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is Advised Meanwhile... A roaming b-roll conversation with special guest Julia Raul. Todd & Rob? Savage Dragon? WildC.A.T.s? Don't worry fanboys, it all gets back to DC animation and Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) eventually!We Think You're Special! Hashtag us as #RSPDCS Friend us on Facebook Email us at [email protected] Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank &...
Published 01/24/24
Iron Man & Hellcat (2020-2023) Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here...Face Front, True Believer! Illegal Machine guides Diabolu Frank through the entirety of Iron Man Volume 6, running 25 issues that were collected in the trade paperbacks Books of Korvac I-IV: Big Iron, Overclock, Cosmic Iron Man, & Source Control! Then Frank turns around and guides us through Iron Man/Hellcat Annual (2022) and Hellcat #1-5 (2023), collected as Devil on My Shoulder! Most...
Published 01/10/24
Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is AdvisedAAngel and the Ape 21Anton Arcane 11BBat-Mite 26CCalendar Man 25Captain Atom / Captain Adym (New 52) 12Clayface / The Mud Pack 7LLegion Lost (New 52) 14SSwamp Thing 10We Think You're Special! Hashtag us as #RSPDCS Friend us on Facebook Email us at [email protected] Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank & Illegal Machine. Fixit don't tweet. If the main DC Bloodlines blog isn't your thing, try...
Published 01/03/24
THE FOLLOWING PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated PG for sci-fi violence. At Rolled Spine Podcasts
Published 12/27/23
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Crew Log: Billy Hynes & PFC Ryan Daly Billy meets Billy (Sole) 00:00:39 Predator: Bad Blood (1993) 00:03:12 PFC Daly on the Predator Franchise 00:24:06 Predator: Kindred (1996) 00:30:32 Billy on Predator 2 00:56:54 No Beast So Fierce by Mike W. Barr &...
Published 12/19/23
Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here… Face Front, True Believer! Fry-Hole reunites with Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, and Mr. Fixit for the final Thor movie that we haven’t previously covered (because it preceeded the creation of our podcast!) And twenty minutes later, we’re out of Dark World stuff and Frank’s doing a ranking of Marvel cinematic Asguardian projects for the rest of the show, including Loki Season 2 and The Incredible Hulk Returns from 1988!...
Published 12/13/23
Explicit Content: Authorized Eyes Only Agent Codenames: Old Dude; Diabolu FrankAssignment: Father & Son Spy-Fi PodcastMission: Discuss the Ian Fleming 007 novels, with copious autobiographical diversions. See Also: ⊕#BAsciSpy⊕ WordPress [email protected] @rolledspine Facebook B.O.N.D.I.N.G. Agents Podcast, Spy-Fi, James Bond, Mack Bolan, The Executioner, Tom Cruise, Ian Fleming
Published 12/06/23
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FORAPPROPRIATE AUDIENCESBY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity.Crew Log: Billy Hynes Dark Horse Insider Vol. 2, #41: Dan Jurgens 00:04:29 Superman vs. Aliens #1-3 by Dan Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan 00:11:27 Superman / Aliens 2: God War #1-4 by Chuck Dixon, Jon Bogdanove & Kevin Nowlan 00:41:39 MU/TH/UR 3300 01:17:58 episode art...
Published 11/29/23
Rated-imMATURE – Naughty Language and Spoilers. Original Comic Art with Billy Hynes 00:00:23 Marvel Comics Writing with Token Fire Guy 00:04:56 Nightwing & Trading Cards with derekwc00:14:21 Martian Manhunter Classified 00:19:50 Kong v. Godzilla: Dawn of MonsterVerse 00:22:56 Prey / Evil Dead / The Orville 00:32:41 Pub Talk with Billy... 00:39:02 Facebook @rolledspine #rolledspine [email protected] rolled spine specials or Rolled Spine Podcasts.
Published 11/22/23
Spawn #39 & Megaton #1-4 & Vanguard #0-6 & Berzerker #1-6 & Vanguard: Strange Visitors #1-4 & Megaton Holiday Special Listener Discretion Advised Spawn #39 by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo "Noel" Dedicated To: Phyllis Capullo Christmas Eve. Harlem, New York. Rows of buildings house people... families. Some extended, some broken. The lucky ones prepare for the evening's festivities. Footsteps. Lots of them! OH! Maybe... YES! It's them! The little helpers! THAT...
Published 11/15/23
Rated-imMATURE – Naughty Language and Spoilers. Iron Man Can't Well / Media Machine / Under Guide 00:00:17 ROM comms 00:09:18 Brat Unpack / UnaVailable / Terminator Comics / Robocop 00:13:54 Picard / Defiant / Max'd 00:40:30 Facebook @rolledspine #rolledspine [email protected] rolled spine specials or Rolled Spine Podcasts.
Published 10/24/23
Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, and Mr. Fixit go back to the Dark Age of deconstructionist super-heroics under the pen of Roarin' Rick Veitch, specifically his incendiary work Bratpack from 1990, with a side of 1992's The Maximortal, both published by Tundra (& Kitchen Sink Press.) Then Frank has a solo rant at the end where he summarizes 1985's Epic series The One (which almost certainly influenced Watchmen), before tearing into Don Simpson's 1990 Bizarre Heroes one shot & 2023's...
Published 10/17/23
Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here...Face Front, True Believer! Frank & Mac handicap the next Avengers movies' casting and reception! Emphasis on handicaps! Excelsior! #MarvelSHP Friend us on Facebook Roll through our tumblr Email us at [email protected] Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank & Illegal Machine. Fixit don't tweet. If The Marvel Super Heroes Podcast Blogger page isn't your bag, try the...
Published 10/10/23
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Crew Log: Colonel D.W. Crabbe Col. Crabbe on AvP01 00:01:08 Dark Horse Insider Vol. 2, #1-14 00:05:51 1994 Topps Aliens/Predator Universe Trading Cards 00:09:44 “Aliens vs. Predator 2” by Randy Stradley & Chris Warner (1992) 00:13:14 “Blood Time” by Randy Stradley...
Published 10/04/23
Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is Advised Meanwhile... Diabolu Frank, Mr. Fixit, & Illegal Machine discuss Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, James Gunn's Superman, Doomsday Clock, The Flash movie, and more!We Think You're Special! Hashtag us as #RSPDCS Friend us on Facebook Email us at [email protected] Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank & Illegal Machine. Fixit don't tweet. If the main DC Bloodlines blog isn't your thing, try...
Published 09/27/23
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FORAPPROPRIATE AUDIENCESBY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Crew Log:  PFC Ryan Daly Daly vs. AvP 00:00:34 Amazing Heroes #139 00:04:25 Daly vs. Alien³ & Resurrection 00:11:40 “Lucky” by Mark Verheiden & Mark A. Nelson 00:18:13 “Lovesick” by Thierry Gagnon, Richard Forgues & Randy Stradley 00:24:49 “Headhunters” by...
Published 09/20/23
Listener Discretion Advised Spawn #38 by Todd McFarlane & Julia Simmons & Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad "Mind Games" Dedicated To: Marv Wolfman My name is Frederick Willheim, and I was born in Geneva, Switzerland... Anna. Intelligent. Caring. Beautiful... she did me the honor of becoming my wife... Her health then declined rapidly... I then focused solely on studying neurology, and vowed to save her or die trying. Learning of my research, the U.S. Army invited me to head up their...
Published 09/13/23
Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, and (a little bit of) Fry-Hole take you on a winding journey through the early history of the direct sales market, specific to the initial competitive independent publishers Pacific, Capitol, and First Comics. All this is specifically with regard to how that relates to the Organic Theater Company stage play Warp by Stuart Gordon and Lenny Kleinfeld (as "Bury St. Edmund,") and its comics adaptation by Peter B. Gillis, Frank Brunner, Jerry Bingham, Mike...
Published 08/30/23