Episodes
Issue 2 of Dynamite's Darkwing Duck comic is out and Mike and Stan are bringing you another review. In this issue (which doesn't have a title, oddly) a trip to the toy store turns wak-y when Quackerjack shows up with an army of evil rubber ducks! Can Darkwing save the day or will he succumb to a squeaky tidal wave of rubber? How is this issue compared to the first one? Have things gotten better? Are there more goofy sound effects? So many questions! Tune into the St Canard Files for the...
Published 02/27/23
Today Mike and Stan continue with our focus on Gizmoduck episodes from the original Ducktales. In "A Case Of Mistaken Secret Identity", all of Duckburg suddenly believes Launchpad is Gizmoduck, which doesn't go over well with Fenton. We've got some great running jokes in this episode, as well as Webra Walters, more Beagle Boys and weird Toon Disney edits. We also compare this one with a very similar Darkwing Duck episode you might be familiar with. All this plus some new merchandise news! So...
Published 02/20/23
Happy Valentines Day, St Canardians. Today, Mike and Tiffany are taking a look at one of weirdest, most manic Ducktales episodes ever. In "Metal Attraction", Scrooge's new robot housekeeper falls desperately in love with Gizmoduck, while Fenton smothers Gandra Dee with too much affection. It's as crazy as it sounds, folks. Additionally, Tiffany shares her thoughts on the first issue of Dynamite's Darkwing comic. So postpone that visit to Duckyland and join us! Links-...
Published 02/13/23
It's back to the world of comics with a Ducktales story from the November 1992 issue of Disney Adventures! In "A Switch In Time" Launchpad and Gizmoduck get uncharacteristically fed up with their work, and Scrooge's solution is to have them switch jobs for a while. It goes about as well as you'd expect. Meanwhile, Burger is hungry, Bigtime is fed up and Baggy is also a character that exists. All this plus some cool Darkwing contents elsewhere in the issue! Blathering Blatherskite, tune into...
Published 02/06/23
Darkwing Duck has finally returned to the world of comic books and the St Canard Files is here to check it out! In Dynamite Comics Darkwing Duck issue 1 - "The Dark Flight Returns" - Darkwing and family go up against Megavolt and his army of hypnotized cell phone zombies. We weigh in on everything: the story, the characterizations, the art, even the sound effects. Be prepared for some very honest thoughts and it should go without saying that there will be SPOILERS. So run to your local comic...
Published 01/30/23
Tiffany Silver Braun is back to help us finish off the Super Ducktales story arc with "Money To Burn"! We take a hard left turn into outer space as Scrooge, Launchpad and Gizmoduck blast off to save the Money Bin from metal melting robots. Will a blown secret identity cost Scrooge his fortune or does it take more than a suit of armor to make a hero? Additionally, we say goodbye to actor Earl Boen, Tiffany shares her thoughts on the upcoming Darkwing comics and goes into her history with Super...
Published 01/23/23
Today, break out the fine china and put on your fancy monocle because we're attending "The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club" - part 4 of Super Ducktales! Scrooge is totally broke and Ma Beagle owns everything. What's a poor old man to do? With the McDuck family now bunking with Launchpad its up to a certain red, blue and green trio to save the day, and figure out what happened to Gizmoduck. Can they Dewey it? Sorry, wrong Ducktales! In addition, we talk a little about the original Mrs Beakley and...
Published 01/16/23
Today, the incredible origin of Gizmoduck continues with part 3 of Super Ducktales - "Full Metal Duck"! Fenton is riding high as Duckburg's favorite superhero, if only he knew how to take the suit off. Meanwhile, Ma Beagle hatches (or make that bakes) a plan to turn the tables once and for all. All this plus Webra Walters, Quackerjacks (the snack, not the jester) and, of course, the Country Twanging Toast Timer! Don't miss it! Links- https://linktr.ee/StCanardFiles DW #DarkwingDuck...
Published 01/09/23
Happy New Year St Canardians! Welcome to 2023! Today Mike and Stan are looking at part 2 of Super Ducktales - "Frozen Assets" - where Fenton screws up once again, Scrooge's new security robot takes things too literally and the Beagle Boys race to stay one step ahead of Duckburg's newest superhero, GIZMODUCK! Plus, we discuss lines of dialog (and even some animation) that were changed for the TV movie version and give some love to Ron Jones, the composer of Ducktales. So hang on to your bag of...
Published 01/02/23
Super Ducktales part 1: Liquid Assets Podcast, Woo-oo! Today on the St Canard Files we leave comics behind for a while to talk about an episode of the original Ducktales. And not just any episode! We're discussing "Liquid Assets", the first part of the Super Ducktales serial and the introduction of Fenton Crackshell! We've got Beagle Boys is disguise, Scrooge being easily fooled by everything and a bean counter who wants more out of life. We also discuss the original NBC Wonderful World of...
Published 12/26/22
The St Canard Files is back with triad of Darkwing comics from issues of Disney Adventures. In "Double Scoop Double Take" Negaduck runs afoul of Darkwing while trying to enjoy an ice cream cone. Then in "What Goes Around" Negaduck and Tuskernini engage in a heated game of go fish. Finally in "Evil Eye-Yi-Yi!" Negaduck forces Morgana to cast a spell on him but will he enjoy what he sees? Stan takes over as host for this Negaduck comic special but he won't be alone. Joining him for the first...
Published 12/19/22
The St Canard Files is back with another Darkwing comic from the issues of Disney Adventures. In "Gosalyn Alone" a backpack mix-up has Razor Quill and his chicken army (don't ask) attacking the Mallard household, leaving Gosalyn alone to defend it. Meanwhile, Darkwing is mean to Launchpad, because it's not a 90s Darkwing comic if our hero isn't mean to his sidekick. But first, we discuss the passing of Susan Tolsky, the contents of Dark Horse's Art of Ducktales book and the covers of Dynamite...
Published 12/05/22
The St Canard Files is back again with another bizarre Darkwing Duck comic. This time we're looking at "Kitchen Clean-Up" from issue 1 of the Marvel Disney Afternoon series. In this John Blair Moore written and illustrated story, Darkwing's secret hideout is infiltrated by some of his most "fearsome" foes. Will his quick thinking save the day or is he toast? Meanwhile, we briefly talk about the newly released Art of Ducktales book and a little more about ordering the Dynamite Darkwing comics....
Published 11/14/22
Today on the St Canard Files Mike is finally back! What has he been up to? How was his Halloween? What does he think of what we've seen of the Dynamite Comics Darkwing series so far? All will be answered. Then Mike and Stan talk about another Disney Adventures comic - "Slip Slidin' Away", featuring one of Darkwing's most nuanced enemies ever. Did this one race its way into our hearts, or did it falter at the starting line? Listen and find out. Links- https://linktr.ee/StCanardFiles DW...
Published 11/07/22
Happy Halloween Everyone!!! Hope everyone is enjoying their candy and slasher movies today!! Will & Stan discuss some of there Halloween tradition and favorite movies/series. Then, the 2 get into a Talespin comic called "Bye Bye Sea Duck" from a Disney Adventures Magazine. Baloo not listening to Rebecca has got himself into a pickle. Running into a plane chop shop, can Baloo and Kit find there way out of this jam? We hope you enjoy this review while you eat some Kit-Kat or some...
Published 10/31/22
Dynamite Comics have revealed numerous covers for the upcoming Darkwing Duck comics. On this episode of the podcast, Will & Stan discuss which covers they enjoy and how many will they purachse. Then, the two take a huge step back and review the very first comic in Disney Adventures Magazine history. As we take a walk (or read) on hallowed grounds and review the Ducktales comic titled "The Chaos Coin Catastrophe"!! Scrooge McDuck knows where every coin in his money bin has came from, but...
Published 10/24/22
We have another Disney Adventures Darkwing treat for you this week. This time around Steelbeak is attempting to make Darkwing a criminal. He has a device that will manipulate him to evil. Read along as we found if Agent Steelbeak's plan works or if it's a complete flop. Also this week we discuss the news about some OG creators future with Darkwing & Will shares his trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. Tune in for another week of "The St. Canard Files: A Darkwing Duck Podcast!! Links-...
Published 10/17/22
For some reason, all of the channel changers in St. Canard are being stolen. Yes, a tv remote control is being referred to as a channel changer. Captain Crook and his henchmen pirates are taking over the airways with an evil plot. It's up to DW & LP to stop these crooked pirates and save St. Canard. Once again we have Stan & Will filling in for another filler episode while Mike & Tif enjoy some podcast vacation. Stan mentions some shows he's currently watching as we hope you enjoy...
Published 10/10/22
Negaduck fails again, but this time, he has an idea on how to defeat Darkwing. Will & Stan are back for another filler episode as Negaduck has come up with a plan to overcome DW. What does DW have that Negs doesn't? He has a family & Negaduck comes up with the idea if he creates a Nega-LP, Nega-Gos & Nega-Honker, he can finally defeat DW. Sounds brilliant on paper but is Negaduck ready for what he asked for? Tune in this week as we review "The Family Way". Links-...
Published 10/03/22
Will & Stan are back at it again for another filler episode. This time around we attach another Disney Adventures Comics titles "The Found World". As Drake/DW, LP & Gosalyn go on an adventure as a needed vacation is demanded. DW has no crime to solve but they find and locate a new place. Is this new place what they think it is? It may be something completely different. Tune in on this episode of The St. Canard Files!!! Links- https://linktr.ee/StCanardFiles DW #DarkwingDuck...
Published 09/26/22
Today's filler episode we have Stan and the return of Will. They discuss some shows they are currently watching and review a comic from the Disney Adventures catalog. We have the worst origin story ever with the creation of the villain Pokerface. DW & LP are in for a wild ride as they climb throw heating vents, win a prize at a casino & we have LP who turns into a compulsive liar to return the terror that flaps in the night. This episode of the podcast was recorded previously with the...
Published 09/19/22
You can almost smell the finality, because today Mike and Tiffany are reviewing the very last issue of Darkwing Duck (so far). In "Dawn of the Day of the Return of the Living Spud part 2" (Joe Books #8) Posey is once again on the loose, Gizmoduck flaunts his new look and Bushroot gets all emotional. Will the Earth succumb to the Potatopocalypse? In addition, a lot of mysteries remain unsolved and many new threads are set up that don't go anywhere. But does it all combine into an ending for...
Published 09/12/22
Everyone ready for terrible tubers and sinister spuds? You'd better be, because we're getting lots of that today. In "Dawn of the Day of the Return of the Living Spud" (Joe Books #7) Darkwing is on the trail of some putrid potatoes. Where are they coming from? Why are they attacking mankind? And just what does a certain plant duck have to do with all of it? Join our narrator Duane (yes, THAT Duane) for a tale that will make you think twice the next time you eat waffle fries. All this and yet...
Published 09/05/22
Today, Mike, Tiffany and Stan are taking you to "The St Canard Comic Expo Fest-O-Rama: Now With Some Comics" (Joe Books #6). Get ready for the most meta, reference-heavy Darkwing Duck story ever. We've got villain cosplayers, bootleg merchandise, lots of comics and the return of Splatter Phoenix! The action comes fast and furious, and we do our best to talk about it all! Also, birthday wishes for Tiffany as well as another episode mini-review? So get your con lanyards ready, bring something...
Published 08/29/22
Today on the St Canard Files we're revisiting a classic Disney Adventures Darkwing comic as only Aaron Sparrow and James Silvani could retell it. With Tiffany enjoying her birthday weekend, Stan joins Mike to discuss (or re-discuss) "The Kitty Cat Caper" (Joe Books #5). The Darkwing Files is our framing device as Darkwing reminisces about his first encounter with the villainous pussycat of peril, Fluffy, as well as an action-packed battle with 6 iconic baddies from his rogues gallery. It's...
Published 08/22/22