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Rebel HeadspaceDeadpoolDeadpool2025-03-1450 minRebel HeadspaceBat-FamilyBat-Family2025-03-111h 14Rebel HeadspaceBladeBlade2025-03-1032 minRebel HeadspaceAnt-ManAnt-Man is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name: Scott Lang and Hank Pym. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 12th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Peyton Reed from a screenplay by the writing teams of Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and Adam McKay & Paul Rudd. It stars Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man alongside Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip "T.I." Harris, Anthony Mackie, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, Abby Ryder Fortson, David Dastmalchian, and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym. In th...2025-03-0937 minRebel HeadspaceAlienAlien is a science fiction horror and action media franchise centered on the original film series which depicts warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the Alien ("Xenomorph"), and the prequel series following the exploits of the David 8 android (Michael Fassbender) and the aliens referred to as the "Engineers".2025-03-081h 14Rebel HeadspaceAladdinAladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the Arabic folktale "Aladdin" from One Thousand and One Nights. Produced and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, the film features a screenplay they co-wrote alongside Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. The voice cast includes Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, and Douglas Seale, with Lea Salonga performing Jasmine's singing voice. The story follows the titular character, Aladdin, an Arabian street urchin who discovers a magic lamp conta...2025-03-0739 minRebel HeadspaceBeauty BeastBeauty Beast2025-03-0651 minRebel HeadspaceDieHardDieHard2025-03-0151 minRebel HeadspaceDarkwing DuckDarkwing Duck2025-03-0154 minRebel HeadspaceDucktales before DarkwingDucktales2025-02-2852 minRebel HeadspaceEast of WestEast of West2025-02-2743 minRebel HeadspaceFireflyFirefly2025-02-261h 37Rebel HeadspaceGhostbustersGhostbusters2025-02-2554 minRebel HeadspaceGame of ThronesGame of Thrones2025-02-231h 20
Rebel HeadspaceCaptain America: The First AvengerSteve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.2025-01-2954 minRebel HeadspaceBack to the Future: Part ThreeBack to the Future Part III is a 1990 American science fiction Western film and the third installment of the Back to the Future trilogy. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, and Lea Thompson. The film continues immediately following Back to the Future Part II (1989); while stranded in 1955 during his time travel adventures, Marty McFly (Fox) discovers that his friend Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd), trapped in 1885, was killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen (Wilson), Biff's great-grandfather. Marty travels to 1885 to rescue Doc and return once again to 1985, but matters are compl...2025-01-2233 minRebel HeadspaceBack to the Future: Part TwoBack to the Future Part II is a 1989 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Bob Gale; both wrote the story. It is a sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future and the second installment in the Back to the Future franchise. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Thomas F. Wilson, with Elisabeth Shue (replacing Claudia Wells) and Jeffrey Weissman (replacing Crispin Glover) in supporting roles. It follows Marty McFly (Fox) and his friend Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd) as they travel from 1985 to 2015 to prevent Marty's son from sabotaging the McFly famil...2025-01-1553 minRebel HeadspaceBack to the Future: Part OneBack to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, it follows Marty McFly (Fox), a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd), where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future.2025-01-0851 minRebel HeadspaceAkron-Canton Comic ConThrowback to the Hero Heads Podcast as they visit the Akron Canton Comic Con and discuss the latest and greatest Comic Book Super Heroes of all time.2025-01-011h 42Rebel HeadspaceChristmas SpecialCome celebrate with the Hero Heads.2024-12-251h 05
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Start to FinishedThe mic sits still, the room is quiet,Where once the words would ebb and flow,A voice that sparked a vibrant riot,Now gently fades, prepared to go. The episodes, like chapters told,Have carried thoughts through distant ears,With laughter, wisdom, stories bold,Across the months, the weeks, the years. But every journey finds its end,And now the time has come to part,To say farewell, like leaving friends,With gratitude within the heart. The final sign-off, soft and clear,A closing line, a voice of peace,2024-10-2214 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Rock to RolledThe lights go dim, the crowd leans in,A murmur rises through the haze,Anticipation sparks the din,Electric nights and wild displays. The amps hum low, the drumsticks tap,Then suddenly the silence breaks,A burst of sound, a thunderclap,The first chord hits, the whole place quakes. The lead guitar screams through the air,A voice cuts sharp, a primal cry,The bass drum pounds without a care,And bodies sway as rhythms fly. The crowd’s alive, a single wave,A sea of hands that clap and si...2024-10-1728 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Judge to JayA modern coat for homes to wear,In sheets that gleam and lines so neat,Aluminum stands firm and fair,Against the rain, the snow, the heat. No paint required, no wood to rot,It wraps the frame in silver skin,A sturdy guard, without a thought,Where strength and style both begin. Reflecting sun with subtle gleam,It holds its place through storm and age,A simple yet efficient dream,That shelters us from nature’s rage. The panels click in perfect rows,A fortress, light yet built to la...2024-10-1531 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Art to ArtificialA canvas turns with coded hands,Algorithms brush and blend,The future wakes to new demands,As lines of ones and zeros bend. The human touch, once all we knew,Now meets a force both strange and vast,Where AI dreams in colors, too,And learns to mirror what has passed. Will art evolve, or lose its soul?Can circuits feel, or hearts create?In this new dance, who takes control?And where will fate and vision mate? Yet art, at heart, is how we feel,An essence AI cannot...2024-10-1025 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Social to ShelteredA world that buzzes, clicks, and swipes,Where every moment’s on display,Can pull the mind in endless types,And steal the calm of every day. The scrolling feeds, the constant hum,A flood of faces, voices, news,Can leave the heart and spirit numb,With truths distorted, lies confused. But there’s a place beyond this noise,Where stillness waits, a gentle friend,Away from all the scrolling toys,Where frantic thoughts can start to mend. So, close the apps, and step outside,Feel sunlight warm upon your skin...2024-10-0819 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Love to LossIn every wag, a world of love,Tallulah brought the brightest cheer,A gentle soul, like stars above,Her presence made all shadows clear. Her eyes, a window to the heart,So full of life, so pure and true,With every step, she played her part,In making every moment new. But time, it flows, a river wide,And though we wish to hold it fast,The day arrived, the ebbing tide,Where love must linger in the past. Tallulah’s bark, her joyful run,Now echoes in the halls of...2024-10-0319 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Infinity to BeyondThe silver screen once filled with dreams,Now echoes back familiar tales,Where once new worlds burst at the seams,Now sequels sail on well-worn sails. The magic fades, the spark grows dim,As stories told are told again,A cycle where the lights grow slim,And creativity seems to wane. Characters we’ve loved and known,Are called again to tread the stage,Yet something fresh, a seed unsewn,Is lost within this gilded cage. The heart that once made wonders soar,Now clings to tales that came before,2024-10-0123 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Tromaville to KryptonWith capes unfurled, the legend flies,A symbol born from ancient lore,Now under James' guiding eyes,He soars anew to heights once more. The Krypton son, in shadows past,Now steps into a light reborn,His future bright, his story vast,A hero for a world reborn. With every frame, a tale retold,Of strength and hope, of heart and might,Yet something fresh within the fold,A vision clear, a shining light. Gunn’s touch will craft the Man of Steel,With humor, heart, and power grand,A...2024-09-2622 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Iron to TitaniumA universe where heroes rise,And legends weave their fates in time,From skies above to battles nigh,Their stories form a grand design. With iron heart and thunder’s might,The bravest stand to face the night,A tale of hope, of wrong and right,In every clash, a spark of light. The webs are spun, the shields are raised,Through realms of magic, space, and stone,Each hero’s path, a winding maze,Yet never do they fight alone. From guardians of distant stars,To warriors with regal scar...2024-09-2420 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Rigid to FlexibleGolden skin, a crisp embrace,The scent of warmth that fills the air,A feast of flavors, pure and base,In every bite, a love affair. The juices run, so tender, sweet,Each shred of meat, a perfect taste,From first to last, a purest treat,No morsel left to go to waste. The crackling skin, a savory dream,A symphony of roasted bliss,With every bite, a quiet gleam,A comfort found in something this. The herbs and spice, the secret blend,Infused in every golden turn,A...2024-09-1931 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Padawan to AcolyteWith wide-eyed wonder, lights go dim,A child’s first step to worlds afar,The screen ignites, the chances slim,That life won’t change beneath that star. The opening scroll, a tale unfolds,Of rebels, knights, and ancient lore,A universe where courage molds,The fate of many, and so much more. The Force awakens in their eyes,As battles rage on distant moons,A symphony of blaster cries,And heroes facing countless dunes. Lightsabers clash in sparks of light,The child sits still, their breath held tight,In e...2024-09-1730 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Florida to CozumelWhere turquoise waters kiss the shore,And golden sands stretch far and free,Cozumel sings, a tale of yore,A paradise where hearts run free. The coral reefs, in colors bright,Beneath the waves, a world untold,A dance of fish, in purest light,Where secrets of the deep unfold. Palm trees sway in gentle breeze,Their shadows paint the sunlit earth,A tranquil hum, a life at ease,Where every moment finds its worth. The sunset spills in hues so warm,A canvas of the sky and sea,...2024-09-1228 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Wish to Mardi GrasBeneath the sky where waters gleam,A ship of plenty rides the waves,With every taste, a gourmet dream,In endless rows that foodies crave. The tables groan with bounty spread,From dawn to dusk, the feast remains,A symphony of scents is led,By chefs who craft in grand domains. Buffets stretch far, like oceans wide,With fruits and sweets in colors bold,Where hunger finds no place to hide,As platters gleam with gems of gold. From breakfast’s light to midnight’s call,The plates are filled with...2024-09-1030 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Podcast to PersonalWith trembling hands, the cover lifts,A world within, once kept so close,The ink-stained secrets, heart’s small gifts,Now shared where only silence grows. Each word a whisper, soft, discreet,Each line a thread of buried pain,But courage drives these fragile feet,To let the sunlight touch the rain. The pages turn, a life exposed,A soul laid bare in every phrase,The highs, the lows, the fears enclosed,Now rise to meet the world’s gaze. What once was hidden, locked away,Finds freedom in the ligh...2024-09-0520 min
Rebel HeadspaceFrom Ranger to RyanIn the quiet where the echoes sleep,A voice once lively took its rest,Its stories paused, in silence steeped,As listeners yearned, their patience pressed. The mic stood still, the scripts untouched,No laughter, wisdom, or debate,Yet in the void, a bond was clutch'd,The promise that they’d soon relate. The world spun on, but something lacked,A rhythm missed, a beat off-track,Yet hope remained, intact, unslack'd,For whispers of a grand comeback. Then came the day, the static broke,A spark, a hum, a well-known to...2024-09-0102 min
Rebel HeadspaceRanger Ryan Awards | Trade PaperbacksThe end is here, it is time to announce and celebrate the winners of this series. We will begin the show talking about the Hedge Knight II since it was a book I gave Judge Jay at the end of the previous program, and I wanted to have one last discussion on comics.We will then proceed to the Awards Ceremony and find out who ranked at the top of our rankings over the past six months of content. I only felt it fitting to end the show talking about the Fallout Series.What better way...2024-07-051h 20
Rebel HeadspaceGraphic Novel #2 | Ranger RankingsLet's see how our contestants stood up this month to Judge Jay and Ranger Ryan. We will go through the best and worst of the month and give the final verdict on which Graphic Novels ranked best and worst for this month. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-3029 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Hedge Knight | Game of ThronesThe Hedge Knight is a graphic novelization of the Tales of Dunk and Egg which is a series of fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin, set in the world of his A Song of Ice and Fire novels. They follow the adventures of "Dunk" (the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Duncan the Tall) and "Egg" (the future King Aegon V Targaryen), some 90 years before the events of the novels. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2922 min
Rebel HeadspaceBorn Again | Marvel ComicsThe story details Daredevil's descent into insanity and destitution at the Kingpin's hands, as well as a subsequent struggle to build a new life for himself. The storyline (amalgamated with "Guardian Devil") was loosely adapted as the 2018 third season of the Netflix Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) streaming television series Daredevil. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2730 min
Rebel HeadspaceHush | DC ComicsThe story depicts a mysterious stalker called Hush who seems intent on sabotaging Batman from afar, and it includes many guest appearances by Batman's villains, as well as various members of the Batman Family and Batman's close ally Superman. It also explores the romantic potential between Batman and Catwoman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2425 min
Rebel HeadspaceEye of the World | Wheel of TimeCreated with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan's classic fantasy novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2231 min
Rebel HeadspaceWizard of Oz | Marvel ComicsThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2009) is an eight-issue comic book limited series adapting the L. Frank Baum novel of the same name. The series was written by Eric Shanower with art by Skottie Young and published by Marvel Comics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2015 min
Rebel HeadspaceEscape From Bizarro World | DC ComicsIn the Bizarro World of "Htrae", society is ruled by the Bizarro Code which states "Us do opposite of all Earthly things! Us hate beauty! Us love ugliness! Is big crime to make anything perfect on Bizarro World!" In one episode, for example, a salesman is doing a brisk trade selling Bizarro bonds: "Guaranteed to lose money for you". Later, the mayor appoints Bizarro #1 to investigate a crime, "Because you are stupider than the entire Bizarro police force put together". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2024-06-1719 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Last Ronin | IDW PublishingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is a five-issue comic book miniseries published by IDW Publishing. The series is written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, based on a story by Eastman and Peter Laird, and drawn by Esau and Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, and Eastman. The story follows characters from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise in an alternative future, wherein the last remaining turtle seeks to avenge the death of his brothers by killing the grandson of one of the Turtles' arch-enemies, the Shredder. Despite being published by IDW, it is unconnected to the IDW series' continuity and is set in...2024-06-1432 min
Rebel HeadspaceUltimate Spider-Man | Marvel ComicsMiles Morales was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and Italian artist Sara Pichelli. Bendis's thoughts about the character, and the way he looked in his first appearance, were heavily influenced by African-American actor Donald Glover's appearance in Spider-Man pajamas in "Anthropology 101", the second-season premiere of the television comedy series Community. Bendis said of Glover, "He looked fantastic! I saw him in the costume and thought, 'I would like to read that book.' So I was glad I was writing that book. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. S...2024-06-1216 min
Rebel HeadspaceCourt of Owls | DC ComicsThe Court of Owls was created by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo and feature as Batman's main antagonists in the first two-story arcs of The New 52, the 2011 reboot of DC's continuity. They are first mentioned in Batman (vol. 2) #2 (2011) and make their first cameo appearance in Batman (vol. 2) #3 when Batman discovers one of their secret bases of operation and where they are seen posing with one of their assassins, the Talon William Cobb, in a series of old photographs, finally providing Batman with proof of their existence. The Court of Owls make their first full appearance in Batman (vol. 2) #6 with Batman...2024-06-1026 min
Rebel HeadspaceThey Changed The World | Campfire Graphic NovelsThree lives, one epic story. Find out how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla changed the world we live in forever! Three men, three great minds and three completely different approaches to science. Find out how these men tamed the forces of science in order to share its power with the world. As their paths cross, a rivalry grows. The men who revolutionized the fields of light, sound and vision compete with each other to become the leading genius of the age. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted...2024-06-0724 min
Rebel HeadspaceOld Man Logan | Marvel ComicsOld Man Logan is an alternative version of the fictional character Wolverine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. This character is an aged version of Wolverine set in an alternate future universe designated Earth-807128, where the supervillains overthrew the superheroes. Introduced as a self-contained story arc within the Wolverine ongoing series by writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven, the character became popular with fans. After the death of Wolverine, Laura Kinney took the Wolverine mantle but an Old Man Logan from the similar Earth-21923 was brought in to serve as an X-Man and featured in his own ongoing series...2024-06-0522 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Dark Knight Strikes Again | DC ComicsBatman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, also known as DK2, is a 2001–2002 DC Comics three-issue limited series comic book written and illustrated by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn Varley, featuring the fictional superhero Batman. The series is a sequel to Miller's 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0324 min
Rebel HeadspaceFirst Issues #2 | Ranger RankingsAnother month comes to an end, this is our second time doing a first issues review and this month has included a wide variety of comic books. I wanted to give a nice mix of different titles so we could expand the content to a wider audience. It might not have been a home run, but we had fun reading and talking about all the titles this month. The time has come again, let's start the show and see which comic reigns supreme. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on...2024-05-3122 min
Rebel HeadspaceGhost Rider | Marvel ComicsGhost Rider is the name of multiple superheroes or antiheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-3016 min
Rebel HeadspaceMurder Machine | DC ComicsBruce Wayne, the Batman of Earth -44, is the Murder Machine, one of Barbatos' Dark Knights. Bruce Wayne was born on Earth -44 to Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. Earth -44 was located in the Dark Multiverse, a plane where all the failed universes went to die. When Bruce was a boy, his parents were killed and he was raised by his butler Alfred Pennyworth. In adulthood, he took up the name Batman to fight crime, and would become a founding member of the Justice League. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan...2024-05-2919 min
Rebel HeadspaceCivil War II | Marvel ComicsCivil War II is a 2016 comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in June of that year, it is the sequel to 2006's "Civil War" and consists of a nine-issue eponymous core limited series, by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artists David Marquez and Justin Ponsor, and a number of tie-in books. Functioning as an allegory about the nature of determinism versus free will, the story sees opposing factions of superheroes led by Captain Marvel and Iron Man come into conflict when a new Inhuman named Ulysses emerges with the ability to predict the future. The debut of the series was schedu...2024-05-2816 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Outlaws | DC ComicsWriter Michael Jan Friedman and artist Luke McDonnell launched a retelling of the Robin Hood legend with Outlaws: The Legend of the Man Called Hood #1 (September 1991). Outlaws was an eight issue mini-series which re-imagined the legend set in a future, post-apocalyptic alternate time, akin to the future depicted in films such as Mad Max. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2720 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Punisher | Marvel ComicsThe Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (cover-dated February 1974), originally depicted as an assassin and adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2417 min
Rebel HeadspaceGambit | Marvel ComicsGambit (Remy Etienne LeBeau) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit made his first appearances in The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990) and The Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug. 1990). Gambit belongs to a subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. Gambit has the ability to mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy to his desire. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in card throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a bō sta...2024-05-2316 min
Rebel HeadspaceRogue | Marvel ComicsRogue is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, she first appeared in Avengers Annual #10 (1981). In her comic book appearances, Rogue is depicted as a mutant, a subspecies of humans born with an "X-gene" that grants superhuman abilities. She is capable of absorbing the life force, attributes, memories, and superpowers of anyone through physical touch. Rogue is initially portrayed as a reluctant supervillain, but she soon joins the X-Men as a superhero and has since endured as one of its most prominent membe...2024-05-2217 min
Rebel HeadspaceToxic Avenger | Marvel ComicsThe Toxic Avenger is an American superhero black comedy splatter film media franchise created by Lloyd Kaufman. It originated with the 1984 film of the same name and continued through three film sequels, a stage musical, a comic book series from Marvel Comics, a video game, and an animated television series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2115 min
Rebel HeadspaceBlack Cat | Marvel ComicsBlack Cat (Felicia Hardy) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #194 (July 1979). Felicia Hardy is the daughter of Walter Hardy, a world-renowned cat burglar. She trained herself in various fighting styles and acrobatics and, after deciding to follow in her father's footsteps, adopted the costumed identity of Black Cat. She has the subconscious ability to affect probability fields, producing "bad luck" for her enemies. Throughout her history, Black Cat has sometimes been an enemy, love interest, and an ally of the supe...2024-05-2016 min
Rebel HeadspaceTransformers | IDW PublishingThere have been four main publishers of the comic book series bearing the name Transformers based on the toy lines of the same name. The first series was produced by Marvel Comics from 1984 to 1991, which ran for 80 issues and produced four spin-off miniseries. This was followed by a second volume titled Transformers: Generation 2, which ran for 12 issues starting in 1993. The second major series was produced by Dreamwave Productions from 2002 to 2004 with multiple limited series as well, and within multiple story continuities, until the company became bankrupt in 2005. The third and fourth series have been published by IDW Publishing with the third series s...2024-05-1717 min
Rebel HeadspaceBig Trouble in Little China/Escape From New York | Boom StudiosIt’s the mother of all crossovers as Jack Burton and Snake Plissken meet for the first time ever anywhere for the adventure of a lifetime!Jack's big-hearted. Snake's cold-hearted. Jack's lucky. Snake's deadly. Jack can't shut up. Snake loves shutting people up. And they drive each other CRRAAAAAZY! Prepare for the roadtrip of a lifetime. Jack Burton and Snake Plissken haul the Pork-Chop Express across the dystopian planes of America to stop their worlds from coming to an end.Written by Greg Pak (World War Hulk, Action Comics) and illustrated by Russ Manning Award-nominated artist Daniel Bayliss (Ke...2024-05-1617 min
Rebel HeadspaceShadowHawk | Image ComicsShadowHawk is a comic book antihero created by Jim Valentino. He was first advertised in the Malibu Sun free promotional magazine in May 1992. His official Image Comics debut was in the second issue of Youngblood series (June 1992), written and illustrated by Rob Liefeld. Originally, the name ShadowHawk was to be used for the Marvel character Starhawk while he had darkness powers, but Tom DeFalco convinced Valentino to use the name for a new character instead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1517 min
Rebel HeadspaceAliens: Earth War | Dark Horse ComicsAliens: Earth War (aka Aliens, vol. 3 or Aliens: Book Three, ecentlytly as Aliens: The Female War) is a four-issue limited comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics from June-October 1990. It was written by Mark Verheiden and illustrated by Sam Kieth. Lettering was by Pat Brosseau and coloring by Monika Livingston. Cover art for the series and for later collected editions was by painter John Bolton. It was edited by Diana Schutz. Earth War concluded the three part story arc begun in Alien. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on...2024-05-1427 min
Rebel HeadspaceWill Eisner's John Law Detective | IDW ComicsJohn Law is a fictional character created by writer-artist Will Eisner in 1948. Law is an eyepatched, pipe smoking Crossroads Police Department detective, who, with his shoeshine boy sidekick Nubbin, was featured in an adventure planned for a new comic book series, but never published. The backup story was drawn by André LeBlanc. These completed stories were eventually adapted into Spirit stories, with John Law's eyepatch being changed to The Spirit's mask and Nubbin being redrawn to be Willum Waif, a Spirit supporting cast character. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See...2024-05-1314 min
Rebel HeadspaceBatman Superman | DC ComicsThe New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint" crossover storyline, DC cancelled all its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in September 2011.[1] Among the renumbered series were Action Comics and Detective Comics, which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1017 min
Rebel HeadspaceBullock's Law | DC ComicsHarvey Bullock is a fictional detective appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman.[1] The character first appeared in Detective Comics #441 (June 1974) and was created by Archie Goodwin and Howard Chaykin. In animation, he appeared throughout the DC Animated Universe, voiced by Robert Costanzo. He debuted in live-action in 2014 on Fox's television series Gotham, portrayed by Donal Logue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0917 min
Rebel HeadspaceGears of War | DC ComicsEpic Games and DC Comics announced on April 17, 2008, that a comic book based on Gears of War will be published. The comic is published under DC's Wildstorm imprint and is written by Joshua Ortega, with art by Liam Sharp. The first storyline "Hollow" ran from Gears of War #1-6 and was followed by "The Quickening" with pencils by Simon Bisley and inks by Henry Flint. Sharp, Flint, Joel Gomez and Trevor Hairsine provided the art for the single issue "Harper's Story" in issue #8, before Sharp returned for the multi-issue storyline "Barren" starting in Gears of War #9. --- Send in a voice message: https://p...2024-05-0812 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Atom | DC ComicsThe Atom is a name shared by five superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Golden Age Atom, Al Pratt, was created by writer Bill O'Connor and artist Ben Flinton and first appeared in All-American Publications' All-American Comics #19 (October 1940). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0717 min
Rebel HeadspaceLobo | DC ComicsLobo (Spanish and Portuguese for "wolf") is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in Omega Men #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0616 min
Rebel HeadspaceNot Free Comic Book Day | Ranger SpecialFree Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to attract new readers to independent comic book stores. It usually takes place on the first Saturday of May and is often cross-promoted with the release of a superhero film. Over two thousand participating stores give away millions of comic books annually. The event was proposed by Joe Field in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer magazine and Free Comic Book Day was launched in 2002, coordinated by the industry's single large distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors. FCBD has become an official Children's Book Week...2024-05-0315 min
Rebel HeadspaceGrab Bag #2 | Ranger RankingsWe have had a wide variety of comics this month, though a little green in color. This has been a wild ride and we look forward to continuing the talk as we move on to May and start to enjoy some new topics. We have narrowed the playing field with DC versus Marvel versus Indie Publications. Now that we have been through two rounds of Grab Bag Month... Let's see where we stand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2934 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Haunting | Chaos! ComicsChaos! Comics was a comic book publisher that operated from 1993 until 2002, mostly focusing on horror comics. Their titles included The Haunted, Lady Death, Purgatori, Evil Ernie, Chastity, Jade, Bad Kitty, and Lady Demon. Chaos! creators included Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes, Al Rio, Mike Flippin, Justiniano, and Hart D. Fisher. Chaos also published licensed comics for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and several bands. It was revived by Dynamite Entertainment as their imprint as Chaos! Dynamite Where Dynamite owns the rights to the characters expect Lady Death who was replaced by Lady Hel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...2024-04-2620 min
Rebel HeadspaceGreen Arrow | DC ComicsGreen Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 on September 19, 1941 (Coved Dated November 1941), the same issue that debuted Aquaman. His real name is Oliver Jonas Queen, a wealthy businessman, owner of Queen Industries, and a well-known celebrity in Star City. He uses this position to hide the fact that he is the Green Arrow. Partly inspired by Robin Hood, Green Arrow is an archer who uses his skills to fight crime in his home cities of Star City and Seattle, as w...2024-04-2430 min
Rebel HeadspaceSpider-Woman | Marvel ComicsSpider-Woman is the code name of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first major version is Jessica Drew (and later impersonated by Veranke), the second major version is Julia Carpenter, and the third major version is Mattie Franklin. Several alternate reality incarnations of the character have additionally received notoriety, including the Ultimate Spider-Woman, Ashley Barton, and Gwen Stacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2220 min
Rebel HeadspaceGrimm Fairy Tales | Zenescope EntertainmentEach issue of Grimm Fairy Tales has two parts: a frame story and a fairy tale. The frame story revolves around Dr. Sela Mathers, a Professor of Literature with the supernatural ability to help people to avoid bad life decisions by subjecting them to visions, in which they see themselves as the protagonists of allegorical fairy tales. As the series progresses, she struggles with the fact that several people ignore her lessons and ruin their lives anyway and begins using her ability to dispense justice instead (see issue #15 "The Three Little Pigs"). Sela's nemesis is Belinda, who has the same ab...2024-04-1925 min
Rebel HeadspaceJustice League of America | DC ComicsFrom the Justice League's inception in 1960 up until 1984, the team's roster always included a number of A-list characters to draw in readers, such as Wonder Woman and Superman. But in Justice League of America Annual #2 (October 1984), the Justice League was revised to entirely comprise more obscure characters such as Vixen, Vibe, and the Martian Manhunter. The original A-list members would not be brought back into the cast until 1996. The motives behind this change were to dispense with the convoluted continuities of the classic characters by using lesser-known and new characters, thus giving the writers more flexibility to write character-driven stories; and to giv...2024-04-1727 min
Rebel HeadspaceShe-Hulk | Marvel ComicsShe-Hulk (Jennifer Susan Walters) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared in The Savage She-Hulk #1 (November 1979). Walters is a lawyer who, after an injury, received an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, and acquired a milder version of his Hulk condition. As such, Walters becomes a large, powerful, green-hued version of herself. Unlike Banner in his Hulk form, Walters largely retains her normal personality in her She-Hulk form, in particular the majority of her intelligence and emotional control. Furthermore, though she's much talle...2024-04-1528 min
Rebel HeadspaceCrossfire & Rainbow | Eclipse ComicsCrossfire is an American comic book series created by writer Mark Evanier and artist Dan Spiegle originally for Eclipse Comics. It was a spin-off from DNAgents, which was also written by Evanier. The series ran for 26 issues from May 1984 to October 1988. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1228 min
Rebel HeadspaceTeen Titans | DC ComicsThe Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC's premier superheroes in the Justice League. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1029 min
Rebel HeadspaceMoon Knight | Marvel ComicsMoon Knight is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, the character first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0830 min
Rebel HeadspaceFinal Faction | Dollar TreeFinal Faction is a series of toys that depicts the teams of special operatives who defend Earth from the alien threat of the Kharn in the year 2050. The toys feature characters, vehicles, and mechs from the show and the comics, as well as a promo line of characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0528 min
Rebel HeadspaceGreen Lantern | DC ComicsHal Jordan, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created in 1959 by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane, and first appeared in Showcase #22 (October 1959). Hal Jordan is a reinvention of the previous Green Lantern who appeared in 1940s comic books as the character Alan Scott. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0330 min
Rebel HeadspaceGuardians of the Galaxy | Marvel ComicsThe Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Phyla-Vell, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Adam Warlock. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0125 min
Rebel HeadspaceSpecial Announcement | Ranger RyanIf you are listening to this, we are switching to Spotify and iTunes for the duration of the podcast. So if you are listening on iHeart Radio or Spreaker--this will be the final episode in your feed. If you are lucky enough to already be listening to the show on Spotify which ports to Apple Podcasts, congratulations the show will go on. So please take some time in this special announcement to rate share, and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2024-03-3024 min
Rebel HeadspaceGraphic Novels #1 | Ranger RankingsGraphic Novel Month has ended, so which one is 'the best' according to my co-host and argued by myself? This should get interesting. I also think it is important to note, this will not be the last Graphic Novel Month because there is obviously A LOT more topics I want to cover before we end this limited series. So buckle up, turn up your speakers, and let's get into this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2820 min
Rebel HeadspaceFlashpoint | DC ComicsFlashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011. The core miniseries was written by Geoff Johns and pencilled by Andy Kubert. In its end, the series radically changes the status quo for the DC Universe, leading into the publisher's 2011 relaunch, The New 52. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2627 min
Rebel HeadspaceTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | IDW PublishingIn 2011, IDW Publishing acquired the license to publish new collections of Mirage storylines and a new ongoing series. The first issue of the new series was released in August of that year. Eastman and Tom Waltz wrote the book, with Eastman and Dan Duncan providing art. In 2017 issue No. 73 of the comic was published, making it the longest running comic series in the franchises history. In addition to the main series and spin-offs set within its continuity, IDW also published comics based on the 2012 Turtles animated series and the 2018 animated series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Change is...2024-03-2124 min
Rebel HeadspaceSpirit of Venom | Marvel ComicsIn an underground sewer-labyrinth, Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch, Johnny Blaze, Spider-Man and arch-nemesis Venom, take on freakish foes Hag and Troll, Hobgoblin and all the demonic spawn of Deathwatch! Read this weird and unlikely team-up tale today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1931 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Dark Knight Returns | DC ComicsThe Dark Knight Returns (alternatively titled Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley, and published by DC Comics. It tells an alternative story of Bruce Wayne, who at 55 years old returns from retirement to fight crime while facing opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government. The story also features the return of classic foes Two-Face and the Joker, and culminates with a confrontation with Superman, who is now a pawn of the government...2024-03-1437 min
Rebel HeadspaceDie Hard: Year One | Boom StudiosDie Hard: Year One is an eight-issue comic book limited series which serves as a prequel to the film Die Hard and was published by Boom! Studios and written by Howard Chaykin. There were 8 comic issues produced in the series between September 2009 and April 2010. Its story is set in 1976 and follows John McClane as a rookie cop in the NYPD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1228 min
Rebel HeadspaceIronman: Extremis | Marvel Comics"Extremis" is a six-issue story arc from the comic book series Iron Man (vol. 4), published in issues one through six in 2005 and 2006 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Adi Granov. Extremis elevates the status quo for Iron Man, increasing the power of his armor significantly.Extremis received mostly positive reviews, and it is often listed as one of the best Iron Man stories. Elements of Extremis were adapted for the 2008 film Iron Man, and the Iron Man: Armored Adventures episode "Extremis," and the storyline serves as the primary source material for the 2013 film Iron...2024-03-0729 min
Rebel HeadspaceSuperman: Earth One | DC ComicsSuperman: Earth One is a series of graphic novels written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Shane Davis. The series is a modernized re-imagining of DC Comics' long-running Superman comic book franchise as the inaugural title of the company's Earth One imprint. Earth One's Superman exists alongside other revamped DC characters in Earth One titles, including Batman: Earth One and Wonder Woman: Earth One, as well as other graphic novels. The first volume was published in the US in October 27, 2010 by DC Comics, and in the UK in 2011 by Titan Books. Superman: Earth One Volume Two was released on...2024-03-0530 min
Rebel HeadspaceFirst Issues #1 | Ranger RankingsThe time has finally come... It is time to rank the first issue comics we have covered this month. We will put all the scores up for discussion and choose a winner. So let's get started shall we... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-2916 min
Rebel HeadspaceLegends of the Dark Claw | Amalgam ComicsAmalgam Comics was a collaborative publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones (e.g., the DC Comics character Batman and the Marvel Comics character Wolverine became the Amalgam Comics character the Dark Claw). These characters first appeared in a series of 12 one-shots which were published in April 1996 between Marvel Comics versus DC #3 and DC versus Marvel Comics #4, the last two issues of the DC vs. Marvel crossover event. A second set of 12 one-shots followed one year later in June 1997, but without the crossover event as...2024-02-2718 min
Rebel HeadspaceSin City | Dark Horse ComicsSin City is a series of neo-noir comics by American comic book writer-artist Frank Miller. The first story originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special (April 1991), and continued in Dark Horse Presents #51–62 from May 1991 to June 1992, under the title of Sin City, serialized in thirteen parts. Several other stories of variable lengths have followed. The intertwining stories, with frequently recurring characters, take place in Basin City.The Big Fat Kill is a five-issue comic book limited series published by Dark Horse Comics in November 1994–March 1995. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rang...2024-02-2612 min
Rebel HeadspaceDaredevil | Marvel ComicsDaredevil is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Daredevil #1 (April 1964). Writer/artist Frank Miller's influential tenure on the title in the early 1980s cemented the character as a popular and influential part of the Marvel Universe. Daredevil is commonly known by such epithets as "Hornhead", "The Man Without Fear", and "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on...2024-02-2314 min
Rebel HeadspaceSpawn | Image ComicsAlbert Francis "Al" Simmons, better known as Spawn, is an antihero appearing in a monthly comic book of the same name published by American company Image Comics, as well as in a number of films, television series, and video game adaptations set in the Image Universe. Created by Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 (May 1992). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/messageHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-2113 min
Rebel HeadspaceForever Evil | DC ComicsForever Evil is a 2013–2014 crossover comic book storyline published by DC Comics that began in September 2013 and ended in May 2014, consisting of an eponymous, central miniseries written by Geoff Johns and art by David Finch. It is the first line-wide crossover since The New 52 reboot of the DC Universe. It focuses on all the villains of the DC Universe. The miniseries spins out of the events in "Trinity War". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-1914 min
Rebel HeadspaceX-Man | Marvel ComicsX-Man is an alternate version of the regular Marvel Universe hero Cable, hailing from the alternate timeline Earth-295, first established in the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline. He is the biological son of his dimension's Scott Summers and Jean Grey, born of genetic tampering by Mr. Sinister. His first name is derived from his creator's (Mr. Sinister's) real name, Nathaniel Essex, and his last name from his genetic mother Jean Grey. Due to not being infected by a techno-organic virus as Cable was, Nate achieved vast telepathic and telekinetic powers (reflecting those that Cable would have had without the virus), and...2024-02-1617 min
Rebel HeadspaceThe Mis-Adventures of Adam West | TidalWave ProductionsBluewater Comics has released a series of comics that take their cue from the TV show. They are The Mis-Adventures of Adam West, The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar, and Burt Ward, Boy Wonder and are similar in tone to the TV series. The Mis-Adventures of Adam West is a four-issue miniseries and a regular series that ran nine issues. The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar is a four-issue miniseries and Burt Ward, Boy Wonder was going to be a four-issue miniseries, but has not yet been published in full (although a promotional first issue was released for Free Comic...2024-02-1415 min