Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast

Your Watchers, Guido & Rob

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Dear Watchers is a comic book podcast taking you through the omniverse where your Watchers Guido and Rob explore a different multiverse each episode, from Marvel’s What If to DC’s Elseworlds and far beyond. Join as we discuss the stories that were inspired by and take inspiration from each episode's alternate universe. Includes special episodes with guest creators, scholars and fellow podcasters to share their favorite trips to the multiverse and help ponder the possibilities of what lies ahead for comics and storytelling. For bonus episodes: www.ko-fi.com/DearWatchers

What if the Fantastic Four all had the same powers? From Marvel Comics What If Vol. 2 #11

Four-score and 157 episodes ago, we are back in the world of Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben as we ask what if the Fantastic Four all had the same powers? We start off with yet another telling of their origin story in Mythos: Fantastic Four by Paul Jenkins & Paolo Rivera before jumping into our central issue by Jimmy Valentino that features Sue becoming Man-Thing, the FF as members of SHIELD, Johnny as Mr. Fantastic and the FF accidentally killing a baby. Yes, a baby. We wrap up with Jona

Apr 7, • 51:41

What if Lois Lane fell in love with a horse who became a man—and then became a horse herself? From Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (DC Comics)

We might be talking "silver age silliness" but we're not horsing around! Well, Lois Lane is as she falls in love with a horse who is also a man and then becomes a horse herself? Confused, then you need to listen to this week's episode. We start with Adventure Comics in 1962 that introduces Comet the Super-Horse alongside Krypto and the League of Super Pets in a truly wacky issue. Then it's over to Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane for Comet's magical backstory. All this plus Rob makes a

Mar 24, • 47:30

What if She-Ra had been an agent of Hordak named Despara? From DC Comics He-Man & The Masters of the Universe

For the honor of podcasts! It's our first episode dedicated to the Princess of Power: She-Ra. We start by covering Adora's five episode origin story on the iconic Filmation tv series. Then we talk comics that sees Adora become Despara in the 2013-2015 Masters of the Universe series from DC Comics in a new take on her origin. We wrap up by speculating about the upcoming 2026 Masters of the Universe film and when we may next see She-Ra on the screen or page. Grab your sword and your headp

Mar 10, • 52:43

What if Batman and Daredevil teamed up to defeat Two-Face and Mr. Hyde?

While you wait for Daredevil: Born Again, on this episode, the Man Without Fear pairs up with the Dark Knight in Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye. We start back in 1964 with Daredevil's first appearance from the minds of Stan Lee and Bill Everett. Then it's off to 1997 that sees these two vigilantes battle Two-Face and Mr. Hyde. We wrap up by speculating on what's next for DD in the Marvel universe. Ep. 154 What if Batman and Daredevil teamed up to defeat Two-Face and Mr. Hyde? from Dar

Feb 24, • 48:44

What if Superman and the Fantastic Four teamed up to fight Galactus? From Marvel & DC Comics Superman / Fantastic Four #1

Before the Fantastic Four (with Galactus) and Superman hit the big screen again, they are on our podcast! We kick things off with Galactus' first 1966 appearance courtesy Stan Lee & Jack Kirby before seeing the giant purple world eater tangle with both the first family of Marvel and the Man of Steel in Dan Jurgens' 1999 outing. We wrap up by pondering Ralph Ineson's upcoming turn as Galactus onscreen and whether the FF and Superman will ever share the screen (or page) together again

Feb 10, • 49:19

What if Lois Lane thought Superman abandoned her & hijinks ensued? From Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #30

On this episode, it's Superman's girl friend (two words): Lois Lane! We talk the origins of everyone's favorite "girl reporter" and kick things off with a 1944 story that sees Lois stepping out on her own sans Superman. Then, we zero in on a 1962 issue of Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane that sees the Daily Planet dynamo be "abandoned" by Superman (and face off against an octopus!) and then discover Superman's secret mermaid family on another planet (yep). We wrap up by discussing Lois

Jan 27, • 51:32

What if Jimmy Olsen became a werewolf, a woman & was friends with a leprechaun? From DC Comics Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #44

Ready for some silver age silliness? For the first time, we are talking Superman's best pal: Jimmy Olsen! We start with a brief history of the redheaded sidekick, his first "official" appearance back in 1941, and an issue of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen that seems our hero transform into a werewolf, don drag to pretend to be a woman, befriend a leprechaun (that's really Mr. Mxyzptlk) and lots more zany shenanigans. We wrap up by talking about our favorite onscreen Jimmy's and what we want

Jan 13, • 52:36

What if we celebrated our 150th episode with a review of the What If TV series, plus our favorite alternate universes & hopes for the future?

It's our sesquicentennial! We are joined by frequent guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt as we celebrate our 150th episode! We are going back to our roots with a conversation about the third & final season of What If plus a look back at some of our favorite past episodes and a glance forward at what's coming in the future. Ep. 150 What if we celebrated our 150th episode with a review of the What If TV series, plus our favorite alternate universes & hopes for the future?from our bac

Dec 30, 2024 • 1:05:34

What if Santa Claus and Christmas were saved by Superman and Doctor Doom? Plus a history of Santa Claus in Marvel & DC Comics!

Santa Claus is coming to town...or a comic book near you! We are talking a history of Santa Claus in comics plus Marvel & DC holiday specials. We start way back in 1947 with Action Comics that sees a real Scrooge try to ruin Christmas by causing Santa to gain a massive amount of weight from tainted chocolate. It's up to Superman to get St. Nick back to fighting weight and save the holiday. Then, we jump to What The in 1991 where Santa is again sidelined and Doctor Doom has to take o

Dec 16, 2024 • 51:24

What if classic horror movie monster tropes like Frankenstein, Wolfman, Dracula were turned into a Nazi-fighting group of soldiers? From DC Comics' Creature Commandos

Vampires, Werewolves and Monsters...oh my! In honor of James Gunn's new DC / Max TV show which is officially kicking off the new DCU, we are talking the history of the Creature Commandos! We go back to their first 1980 appearance in Weird War Tales plus the sporadic attempts to revive the team from the 00s until today. Plus we talk the (Universal) monsters, dinosaurs, mutant children and so much more. Ep. 148 What if classic horror movie monster tropes like Frankenstein, Wolfman, Dracul

Dec 2, 2024 • 49:26

What if Batman had no money, Superman no family, and Wonder Woman was from hell? From DC's Absolute line of comics

We are All-In on the Absolute Universe! We talk the brand new Absolute stories featuring Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. These new stories explore Batman if he wasn't born into wealth, Wonder Woman if she was born in hell and Superman if...well, you'll need to listen to the podcast to learn more. Ep. 147 What if Batman had no money, Superman no family, and Wonder Woman was from hell?from Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1, & Absolute Superman #1 (from DC Comics)Find us

Nov 18, 2024 • 59:53

What if multiversal Wiccans / Billy Kaplans (and the rest of the Young Avengers) were pulled in to fight one mega battle to prevent a dimensional takeover?

Young Avengers assemble! We join Wiccan, Hulkling and the gang as they battle an inter-dimensional parasite controlling their parents in Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's run from 2013 & 2014. We walk you though the entire story plus discuss when we might see the Young Avengers together in the MCU. Ep. 146 What if multiversal Wiccans / Billy Kaplans (and the rest of the Young Avengers) were pulled in to fight one mega battle to prevent a dimensional takeover?from Young Avengers #1-

Nov 4, 2024 • 52:13

What if we brought you a rundown of New York Comic Con 2024? Featuring ElliotComicArt

It's the most wonderful time of the year...New York Comic Con! Guido & Rob are joined by Elliot from ElliotComicArt to discuss some of their amazing experiences, pick ups and memories from NYCC 2024. The gang discuss meeting leading figures in comics like James Tynion IV and Pepe Larraz, hearing about upcoming projects from directors James Gunn & Mike Flanagan, revisiting NYCC traditions, meeting up with fellow podcasters and so much more. Relive the con with us! Ep. 145 What if

Oct 21, 2024 • 44:48

What if Salem’s Seven and Agatha Harkness were one being (or something)? (from Marvel Comics Ultimate Fantastic Four)

Are you ready for the ULTIMATE episode? Marvel's Ultimate Universe that is! We take our first trip to this polarizing run tackling yet another witchy episode with Agatha Harkness and the Salem Seven! We kick off with the Seven's first appearance in the 616 back in 1977 (appropriately enough) before seeing their reboot in 2008. We wrap up by talking the Salem Seven on Agatha All Along and the legacy of the Ultimate universe on the MCU. Ep. 144 What if Salem’s Seven and Agatha Harkness we

Oct 7, 2024 • 42:56

What if Zatanna was one of the first on-screen featured heroic witches from either DC or Marvel? (from Batman: The Animated Series "Zatanna")

Grab your broomstick or in this case, fishnet stockings, we are talking DC Comics' number one witch: Zatanna. We talk Zatanna's first appearance in 1964, her solo book in 1987 and her appearance on Batman: The Animated Series. Plus, we discuss the unfortunately never realized Zatanna projects and what we'd like to see from her on the big screen. Bonus: We discuss our spoiler-free correct predictions for Agatha All Along. Ep. 143 What if Zatanna was one of the first on-screen featured he

Sep 23, 2024 • 55:58

What if Agatha Harkness was Glinda the Good Witch from Wizard of Oz? From Marvel's Avengers: Fairy Tales #4

It's almost the witching hour so we are talking Agatha Harkness! We kick off by walking you through Agatha's history in comics, video games and of course, television in preparation for Kathryn Hahn's return in Agatha All Along on Disney+. We walk you through Agatha's debut at the hands of no less than Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that sees our beloved witch defend the Fantastic Four from the Frightful Four. We then enter the multiverse as once again, Marvel mashes up with the Wizard of Oz wi

Sep 9, 2024 • 50:37

What if Iron Man and Green Lantern amalgamated to become Iron Lantern? From Marvel & DC Comics Iron Lantern #1

In brightest day, in blackest night, Dear Watchers is here to set things right! We are back with 11-time returning guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam as we talk the Green Lantern / Iron Man hybrid: Iron Lantern! We talk the first appearances of Hal Jordan's Green Lantern and Tony Stark's Iron Man plus the villains Star Sapphire and Madame Masque before diving into this DC meets Marvel mashup and chatting the future for both Iron Lantern and Amalgam Comics. Ep. 141 What if Iron Man and Gre

Aug 26, 2024 • 1:02:25

What if Wolverine teams-up with Ka-Zar, Shanna, and Namor to save endangered species from The Conservator? (from Marvel's Wolverine: Global Jeopardy)

Welcome to the Jungle! We (kind of) break our own rules and cover the wackiness that is Wolverine: Global Jeopard - part prestige book, part PSA. In this 1993 book (with an embossed cover), Wolverine partners with Namor, Ka-Zar and Shanna to confront the mysterious Conservator who is teleporting animals. Coming from the minds of Peter David and Richard Howell and created in partnership with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), we also talk about the book's dedication to Carol Kalish and talk

Aug 12, 2024 • 55:30

What if Deadpool [redacted] the Marvel multiverse? From the MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine

It's fourth wall breaking fun as Guido and Rob are joined by Elliot from @ElliotComicArt to discuss the new film Deadpool & Wolverine! We talk our background with the Deadpool franchise (and the Fox Universe Marvel films) before sharing our thoughts on the new Shawn Levy directed film. We wrap up by discussing some of Marvel's big San Diego Comic Com announcements in Hall H and what is next for the multiverse, Deadpool and the MCU.  Ep. 139 What if Deadpool [redacted] the Marvel mul

Jul 29, 2024 • 1:02:04

What if Dick Tracy the movie was instead an HBO mini-series (but in comic book form)?

Calling Dear Watchers! Calling Dear Watchers! Grab your yellow fedora and join us for a profile of legendary detective Dick Tracy in comics and on screen! We start by talking through Chester Gould's iconic creation and his grotesque rogues gallery in newspaper strips & comics before diving into Tracy on screen, mainly Warren Beatty's 1990 masterpiece co-starring Al Pacino and Madonna. Then, we talk the comic book time-in / prequel from John Francis Moore, Len Wein and artist Kyle Ba

Jul 15, 2024 • 1:10:53

What if Batman's origin is tied into the origin of Jack the Ripper? From DC Comics Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

What's that lurking around the corner? It's the latest episode of Dear Watchers! We head to Victorian era London to discuss the very first Elseworlds comic - Batman: Gotham By Gaslight that sees the Bat tangle with Jack the Ripper. We talk the real life history of Jack the Ripper plus his many appearance in fiction, from Time After Time to From Hell. We do a deep dive into the Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell comic plus wonder what is next for Elseworlds. Ep. 137 What if B

Jul 1, 2024 • 56:09

What if Snagglepuss (the Hanna Barbera cartoon lion) was gay (& also an iconic American playwright)? From DC Comics Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles

Heavens to Murgatroyd! We're back with another Pride Month episode. This week we are covering Mark Russell's extraordinary 2018 miniseries Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles that sees the effete pink lion turned Tennessee Williams-esque playwright drinking at the Stonewall and battling HUAC. We also talk Snagglepuss (and Hanna Barbara's origins), the character's first animated appearances and what else we want to see from DC's Hanna Barbara Beyond universe.  Ep. 136 What if S

Jun 17, 2024 • 56:12

What if Wolverine was gay (and an exile from another world named Howlett who was boyfriends with Hercules)?

Happy Pride Month, Bub! After many X-Men episodes we are finally focusing on the most famous X-Man of all: Wolverine! We romp through many multiverses and meet Howlett, a gay version of Wolverine who is in a relationship with Hercules. We start by covering Wolverine's legendary first appearance in The Incredible Hulk before tackling Howlett's debut across multiple Greg Pak scripted books that see him team up with Cyclops, Dazzler, a teenage Nightcrawler battling many evil Xaviers. Plus

Jun 3, 2024 • 1:05:49

What if Furiosa (of Mad Max) barely appeared in a comic of her own name (but remained the best character ever)? Plus what is Mad Max canon + NO SPOILERS for Furiosa!

Put the pedal to the metal and join us as we explore the world of Mad Max in comics and on screen! We talk about George Miller's one of a kind film series especially Fury Road before exploring the Mad Max: Fury Road comic book series that shows the origin stories for Nux and Immortan Joe plus prequel stories for Max and our featured character, Furiosa. We also speculate on what other stories we want to see from this universe in light of the new Furiosa film! Ep. 134 What if Furiosa (of

May 20, 2024 • 57:48

What if Deadpool was Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show (and was also in the Breakfast Club with Peter Parker aka Spider-Man)?

Jump into the deep end of the (dead) pool with us as we dive into (get it?) the many multiverses of Wade Wilson aka Deadpool! We start by talking Deadpool's history in comics before chatting about Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 from Kevin Shinick and Aaron Kuder that sees the Merc with a Mouth and Spider-Man tangling Hyno Hustler in dreams within dreams including takes on The Breakfast Club and The Rocky Horror Show! We wrap up by talking exceptions for Deadpool & Wolverine and what oth

May 6, 2024 • 47:57

What if Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men revealed the greatest secrets of the Marvel Universe from Mister Sinister?

After many X-Men episodes, we finally do deep dive into everyone's favorite cajun: Gambit! We start by talking the debut issues for both Gambit and the twisted villain Mr. Sinister with whom Remy shares a dark secret. The secrets keep coming in the 90s aftermath of Age of Apocalypse that sees a fracture between Gambit and Rogue. For this week's alternate universe we look at a What If that sees Gambit, Rogue and Sinister battle it out to one heck of a twist ending! We end by looking at t

Apr 22, 2024 • 59:45

What if Pinky and The Brain tried to be comic book superheroes and low-budget horror movie directors to take over the world?

What are we going to do on this episode? The same thing we do every episode: Host a comic book podcast and try to take over the world! Yes, we talk everyone's favorite megalomaniac mice as we discuss Pinky & The Brain on TV and in comics. We start with the duo's debut on The Animaniacs before talking their solo TV debut. We head to the world of comics that see P&B become superheroes in their debut issue and later riff on Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space. We wrap up by talking

Apr 8, 2024 • 52:31

What if Wonder Woman and Ororo Monroe (Storm of the X-Men) were amalgamated to become Amazon? (from Amalgam Comics / Marvel & DC)

Grab your magic girdle, it's getting stormy out! This week, we return to the world of Amalgam comics to discuss the Wonder Woman and Storm mashup that is Amazon! After some quick backstory on both WW and Storm, we talk Wonder Woman's reboot courtesy George Perez and company in 1987 before diving into John Byrne's Amazon #1. We continue to follow Amazon as she teams up with the JLX (the JLA meets the X-Men) as the team battles Fing Fang Flame in a one-off issue from Christopher Priest an

Mar 25, 2024 • 51:07

What if the X-Men battled Apocalypse, Sentinels, the Brood, Juggernaut, Omega Red, Murder World, Mojo World, Exodus and Magneto all in one day? Plus a history of X-Men Video Games!

Grab your quarters and blow in your cartridge, we are exploring the world of X-Men video games! We talk 15+ X-Men video games from the classic 1992 arcade game to Arcade's Revenge! We then head the the alternate world of 1994's X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for SNES that sees Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, Gambit and Psylocke tangle with Apocalypse, Magneto, the Brood, Sentinels and more. But of course, we also talk the fun Mutant Apocalypse promo comic from Jim Krueger and Karl Kerschl  too. So

Mar 11, 2024 • 54:09

What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men & Magneto took over the USA? (From Marvel Comics What If #46-47)

Guido and Rob return to the world of Storm, Wolverine and company as it's X-Men time once again! This week's episode focuses on the two-part What If from Kurt Busiek and Tod Smith from 1993 that sees the X-Men turn against each other, Cable fight Wolverine, Magneto in the White House, Sentinels conquering the world, an atomic bomb explosion and much more! But first, we travel back to the seminal start of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's collaboration where our favorite mutants go from the

Feb 26, 2024 • 1:02:37

What If we interviewed creator TIM SHERIDAN? Special Episode with the writer of Alan Scott Green Lantern, Masters of the Universe, Teen Titans Academy, Batman: The Long Halloween film & much more!

Great Scott! It's the co-creator of the current miniseries "Alan Scott Green Lantern", the amazing writer & storyteller TIM SHERIDAN! After meeting Tim at NYCC, we are thrilled to finally chat with him about writing for (and respecting) pre-existing characters, the role of fans in comics & TV, becoming friends with Geoff Johns, why Marv Wolfman's name will be on his tombstone and the projects he still wants to work on  (calling Star Trek & Doctor Who!). We also talk to Tim a

Feb 12, 2024 • 1:03:16

What If Josie and the Pussycats went into outer space? With special guest Ethan aka MakeMineAmalgam!

We blast off with Riverdale's favorite girl group as Josie and the Pussycats rocket into outer space, first on TV and later in a 2020 comic. We start with the first episode of Josie and the Pussycats very Scooby-Doo original animated series in 1970 before the gang gets "lost in space" in the 1972 follow up. Finally, we launch into the 2020 five-part series that is surprisingly scary! (Think Josie meets John Carpenter's The Thing). All this plus insights from our Josie expert, Ethan from

Jan 29, 2024 • 1:02:51

What If Kal-El arrived to earth in rural England to become Colin Clark, repressed British Superman? (From the DC Comics Elseworlds tale Superman: True Brit #1)

We head to jolly olde Britain to ask the question, what if Superman was British? We tackle 2004's Superman: True Brit, written by Monty Python co-founder John Cleese and Monty Python scholar Kim Howard Johnson with art by John Byrne. This story sees Colin Clark coming of age in rural Britain before moving to the big city to work for a famous tabloid. We talk our love for British comedy, the Elseworlds history of Superman and speculate on what other location or time periods Superman coul

Jan 15, 2024 • 48:18

What If we ranked "What If: Series 2" and tried to better understand the MCU multiverse with it? Plus pondering future possibilities!

What If...we covered Series 2 of What If? We discuss the return of Uatu to Disney+ in nine new episodes focusing on such characters as Happy Hogan, Nebula, Tony Stark, and many more including the return of Season 1's iconic Captain Carter and Strange Supreme plus film favorites The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) and Hela (Cate Blanchett). We rank the  nine episodes, discuss the ramifications on the MCU multiverse as a whole and make our suggestions for Season 3. Ep. 124 What If we ranked W

Dec 31, 2023 • 1:09:39

What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? (from DC Comics 'Twas The Mite Before Christmas 2023 Holiday Special)

It's a queer Christmas! DC meets It's a Wonderful Life as we ask What If Extraño showed Bunker the former Teen Titan a world without him, before heading to a JLQ Christmas party? First we talk Miguel Jose Barragan aka Bunker's first appearance courtesy Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth back in 2011 before jumping to December 2023 that sees elder gay Extraño teach Bunker a thing or two while battling an evil Teen Titans in a new story from Josh Trujillo and Andrew Drilon. We also discuss if

Dec 18, 2023 • 42:31

What if the X-Men were cyberpunk? AKA the X-Men meets the Matrix (from Marvel's What If X-Men #1)

Boot up your modem, we're going cyberpunk! We're cover What If? The X-Men from 2018 that sees our favorite mutants go full Matrix as Charles Xavier, Cable and Domino tangle with Magneto in cyberspace. Then we head back to this universe as we see a digital Wolverine face off against a multi-armed Silver Samurai in a 2019 follow-up. Plus we talk the first time we saw The Matrix, The Net, Caprica and whether cyberpunk is still a vital sub-genre. Ep. 122 What if the X-Men were cyberpunk? AK

Dec 4, 2023 • 55:23

What if Harley Quinn tried to destroy all DC comic book events while saving her family Thanksgiving?

Gobble Gobble! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, the multiverse and Harley Quinn with this week's STUFFED episode that's certainly no turkey. We start with a history of Harley Quinn in comics, tv and film before discussing her first official appearance in the DC Comics Universe in 1999 from co-creator Paul Dini and Yvel Guichet. We then jump to 2020 to see Harley traveling the multiverse to destroy all DC comic book events while also trying to save her family Thanksgiving after the death

Nov 20, 2023 • 47:08

What if Marvel’s Multiverse Saga was redirected in just one day of the MCU? Featuring The Marvels and Loki Series 2

What a time to live in! With the release of The Marvels and the conclusion of Loki Series 2, the Multiverse Saga is in all new territory! Join your Council of Watchers as they recap the multiverse in the MCU from Quentin Beck's lies through No Way Home & Multiverse of Madness to what lies ahead. We talk the multiverse (and overall thoughts) for The Marvels and Loki, predictions for Deadpool 3 and the Guardians of the Galaxy + Star Wars Holiday Special that we need. Ep. 120 What if M

Nov 13, 2023 • 58:46

What if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X?

We are going back, back, back to Crystal Lake and into outer space to ask the question what if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? We talk the origins of Jason X on screen (New Line, Freddy vs. Jason, Jason Goes to Hell, Kane Hodder) and the transition of Uber-Jason to comics via Avatar with Brian Polito, Sebastian Fiumara and Mike Wolfer including scantily clad scientists, topless astronauts, and lots of blood. Plus, we come up with what c

Oct 30, 2023 • 55:58

What if Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th was adopted by Leatherface and the cannibals from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? A Horror Special!

Grab your hockey mask (or if you prefer, a leather face) and join us as we dive deep into both Crystal Lake and the heart of Texas to explore Jason Voorhees & Friday the 13th and Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and in comics! We talk the backstories for both of the iconic series on film, discuss Guido's first time ever watching the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and discuss the time these two titans of horror became friends and enemies in a 1995 three part com

Oct 23, 2023 • 1:08:12

What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so that it felt like you were at NYCC with us?

Join us for our special coverage of all things New York Comic Con 2023 with our special guest, Elliot from ElliotComicArt! We talk Slayers (the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Audible series, John Carpenter & Storm King Comics, Rhys Darby & Our Flag Means Death, Alan Scott, Wonder Woman, Goosebumps and our encounters with Carmen Carnero, Lenore Zann, Tom Taylor, Tom King, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and so much more! Ep. 117 What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 s

Oct 16, 2023 • 1:02:42

What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but stopping them breaks the timeline & author Marsheila Rockwell comes to talk to us about it? From The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel (2023) + SPECIAL INTERVIEW

We've risen from the grave to present a new interview episode! We devour the brain of author Marsheila Rockwell to discuss her new book, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel! We talk to Marcy about her horror origin story (from Lovecraft to The Craft), her extensive research into Marvel Zombies, what sets her new book from Aconyte Books apart from the original comic book series, her original novel Seven Psychopaths and more! Ep. 116 What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but trying to stop

Oct 2, 2023 • 1:00:58

What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongside Witchblade?

We are back! In the 1990s that is with our hair braided and our ancient artifacts in hand as we explore the many versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider from video games to films to her VERY 90's team up with Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri's Witchblade! We talk 1996's Tomb Raider video game, Lara's first appearance in Sega Mean Machines Magazine and the 1997 comics cross over from Top Cow Productions. Ep. 115 What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongs

Sep 25, 2023 • 52:36

What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises? (from DC Comics Knight Terrors: The Joker)

The joke is on you as we explore the nightmare world of Batman’s greatest enemy: The Joker! We start with the Clown Prince of Crime’s first appearance in 1940 before diving into the very recent two issue Knight Terrors: The Joker and the first chapter of the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker which both examine the villain’s codependent relationship with the Bat.Ep. 114 What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises?From Knight Terrors: The Joker #1

Sep 11, 2023 • 43:06

What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended? With X-TRA Special Guest Jason Ayers (of WWE Smackdown wrestling)

We are back in the world of Age of Apocalypse and this time, Galactus is coming along for the ride! The world eater is bringing a special guest...not the Silver Surfer but WWE referee and comic book super fan Jason Ayers! We talk to Jason about his comic book origin store, his history with X-Men and Age of Apocalypse and about the What If issue that first brings us back to the AOA now with a big planet eating villain to contend with! Ep. 113 What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended?F

Sep 4, 2023 • 50:02

What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with their multiversal mayhem?

It's a Barbie World...or should we say a Super Mario World? We look at the two biggest grossing films of the year that have Hollywood once again embracing multiversal storytelling! We give brief histories of both Barbie and Mario before diving into the multiversal (or is that multidimensional) storytelling of both films and wrap up by speculating what could be next for these iconic characters. Ep. 112 What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with multiversal mayhem?From t

Aug 28, 2023 • 52:51

What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity? (Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverage)

We are back, back, back again in the Age of Apocalypse for our final coverage of the epic 1995 X-Men event. Today, we discuss the conclusion to the story, how the AOA continues to pop up to this day, the spinoff video games and when and how we'd like to see the AOA on the big screen. Ep. 111 What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity? Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverageFrom Marvel's Earth-295 in various comics before a

Aug 21, 2023 • 1:01:08

What if Jem & the Holograms were heroes in the Hasbro multiverse alongside Micronauts, Transformers, GI Joe, MASK, Candyland, Inhumanoids, Stretch Armstrong, and others? (from Unit-E comic book)

Showtime Synergy! We throw on our holographic micro-projector earring for a celebration of all things Jem & the Holograms! First we explore the 5-episode beginning to the iconic 80s series by Christy Marx...which Guido loves and Rob has just discovered. Then it's off to one of the wildest multiverses ever that sees Jem team up with such properties at GI Joe, Transformers, Micronauts, Stretch Armstrong, MASK, Action Man, Magic or Dungeons and Dragons, and more to create a shared Hasb

Aug 14, 2023 • 56:15

What if the Age of Apocalypse continued in X-Men books for four months? (Part 2 of our X-Men: AOA coverage)

It was the best of times, it was the...Age of Apocalypse! We are back for part two of our three part coverage of the mega comics event in X-Men and Marvel history! We start off by exploring how Age of Apocalypse played out on X-Men: The Animated Series with the two-part "One Man's Worth". Then we head back to the comics to discuss the four months of material across multiple X-titles that also shows what happens to Tony Stark, the Fantastic Four, Bruce Banner, Gwen Stacy and more in this

Aug 7, 2023 • 1:00:40

What if the Skrulls succeeded in their Secret Invasion?

Hello fellow "humans"! Your two hosts Guido and Rob - who are certainly and 100% real human beings - are taking you through a Secret Invasion! We start with the landmark 8-issue mega event from Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu before heading to our alternate universe for What If? Secret Invasion to ponder What if the Skrulls succeeded in their secret invasion? We wrap up by sharing our thoughts on the new Disney+ MCU tv show. Ep. 108 What if the Skrulls succeeded in their Secr

Jul 31, 2023 • 52:43

What if Legion killed Professor Xavier in the past, triggering the Age of Apocalypse? (Part 1 of our X-Men AOA coverage)

Attention X-Fans! For the first of three episodes, we are tackling one of the major Marvel multiversal storylines: Age of Apocalypse! We start with an extensive history of X-Men comics in the 90s and how the event was created. Then we discuss the prequel series LegionQuest that sees Legion kill his father Professor X and finally we tackle the first nine (!) issues of AOA. It’s the darkest timeline but a great episode!Ep. 107 What if Legion killed Professor Xavier in the past, triggering

Jul 24, 2023 • 57:44

What if Betty + Veronica (Archie Comics) met Harley Quinn + Poison Ivy (DC Comics)? With special guest Author Tim Hanley

It's Riverdale by way of Gotham City as Archie Comics' Betty & Veronica meet Batman's Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy! We're thrilled to be joined by returning guest Tim Hanley to discuss Betty as a superhero, the 2017 crossover series and Tim's book Betty & Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale, now available as an audiobook! Grab a chock'lit malted and listen! Ep. 106 What if Betty + Veronica (Archie Comics) met Harley Quinn + Poison Ivy (DC Comics)?With special returning gu

Jul 17, 2023 • 1:01:58

What if Xena Warrior Princess met Ash of Evil Dead to fight the Army of Darkness?

On this week's groovy podcast, we explore the twin worlds of Xena Warrior Princess and The Evil Dead / Army of Darkness! We start with the backstories behind Xena Warrior Princess and The Evil Dead and their shared co-creators of Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi. Then we dive into the 2008 Dynamite comic book series that sees Ash (as portrayed by Bruce Campbell) landing in the world of Xena (as played by Lucy Lawless). We wrap up by discussing the future of these franchises. Ep. 105 What if

Jul 10, 2023 • 1:00:30

What if Captain America fought in the Civil War (the one from US history) + other tales of Cap in American History? Plus a history of bicentennial comics!

"Oh say can you see... Captain America in the Civil War... and throughout US history?" We head back to 1976 with Jack Kirby's Captain America's Bicentennial Battles where Cap is annoyed by Ben Franklin, meets Geronimo in the Old West and witnesses the creation of the atom bomb. We then tackle an interesting if problematic modern What If and the United States of Captain America which both feature Indigenous versions of Cap. All this plus a quick history lesson on the US bicentennial! Ep.

Jul 3, 2023 • 57:02

What if Batman villain Poison Ivy became a queer icon (and had the sweetest relationship ever with Harley Quinn)?

Hope this episode scratches your Poison Ivy itch! This Pride month, we are diving into how Poison Ivy became a genuine queer icon and had the sweetest relationship ever with the "Cupid of Crime", Harley Quinn. We cover Poison Ivy's first appearance in 1966, the start of her partnership with Harley on Batman: The Animated Series, and chat about her 2023 solo series. Ep. 103 What if Batman villain Poison Ivy became a queer icon (and had the sweetest relationship ever with Harley Quinn)?Fr

Jun 26, 2023 • 48:31

What if the DC superhero movie universes were a bowl of spaghetti? Including the return of DC film worlds lost or only imagined, Michael Keaton's Batman and our review of The Flash (2023)

You want to get nuts? Let's get nuts! We are telling the story of DC Comics in film from Christopher Reeve's Superman to Michael Keaton's Batman through the Synderverse, all leading up to our coverage of 2023's The Flash and its take on the multiverse alongside a brief recap of the film's messy production history. Plus we speculate as to what's next for DC on film. Ep. 102 What if the DC superhero movie universes were a bowl of spaghetti? Including Michael Keaton’s Batman, resurrecting

Jun 19, 2023 • 1:15:39

What if the Flash of Two Worlds was incorrectly identified as the origin of the DC comics multiverse? Featuring Wonder Woman, the DCU, + much more…

For episode 101, we explore the history of the multiverse in DC comics...and it's not what you think! We provide a (brief) overview of the first examples of multiversal theory in fiction and science before discussing the first multiverse story in DC comics (which is NOT The Flash but rather in the pages of Wonder Woman)! We then discuss the iconic and meta Flash of Two Worlds and the first use of the term "multiverse" from an All-Star Squadron story by Roy Thomas. Ep. 101 What if the Fl

Jun 12, 2023 • 52:23

What if to celebrate 100 episodes we counted down multiversal things (plus had a bunch of comic book giveaways)?

It’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating! Guido and Rob count down the 10 most listened to episodes while sharing alternate universe characters they want to see on screen, favorite episodes, what they’ve learned about themselves hosting the podcast and more. Plus we announced an exciting summer long giveaway! Ep. 100 What if to celebrate 100 episodes we counted down multiversal things (plus had a bunch of comic book giveaways)?To celebrate our 100th episode, it’s lists and lists and

Jun 5, 2023 • 51:50

What if Spider-Man was in a punk band aka what if Spider-Punk formed the Spider-Band to take on fascists? Plus previewing Across the Spider-Verse

Hey ho, let's go! As we prepare for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, let's visit the introduction of Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk in comics! We start with his first appearances in The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse before unleashing the power (chords) of his five-part mini-series by Cody Ziglar and Justin Mason. Plus we share a Ramones song (meaning it is very short) size history of punk rock and speculate on what's next for the Spider-Verse on screen. Ep. 99 What if Spider-Man

May 29, 2023 • 55:00

What if the alien costume had possessed Spider-Man? With SPECIAL GUEST Joey of Midtown Comics (from Marvel Comics What If Vol. 2 #4)

We return to the worlds of What If as we wonder what if Spider-Man had remained possessed by the evil alien symbiote suit? We discuss the unusual story behind the suit’s creation by fan Randy Schueller to its introduction in both The Amazing Spider-Man 252 AND Secret Wars 8. We dive into this week's What If that sees both a Venom-ized Hulk and Thor plus an awesome turn for Black Cat before diving into a recently Venom-ized Hulk in Absolute Carnage. All of this plus special guest Joey Va

May 22, 2023 • 1:08:29

What if the Avengers fought the Justice League in a parody spoof before it happened for real? Plus a HISTORY of Marvel/DC Crossovers

It’s Sore vs Superbman, I mean…what the?! Yes exactly! We cover Marvel’s humor book What The—?! featuring The Avengers (The Revengers) vs the Justice League of America (Just-Us League) years before this battle became official. We discuss a history of both parody books and the “big two” crossovers plus speculate if we will ever see Marvel and DC team up in print or on screen again. Ep. 97 What if the Avengers fought the Justice League in a parody spoof before it happened for real? Plus a

May 15, 2023 • 51:18

What if Batman's villain Clayface had one bad day in Hollywood? (from DC Comics Batman - One Bad Day: Clayface)

We have another One Bad Day as we head to Hollywood with Batman's shapeshifting foe, Clayface! We go back to 1940 for the first appearance of Basil Karlo aka Clayface then to James Tynion IV's revamp of his origin story (with a nod to Batman: The Animated Series). And we trade gloomy Gotham for sunny LA as Basil leaves a muddy trail of destruction through Tinsel Town in the truly amazing take from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Xermánico in the One Bad Day series. We wrap up by specu

May 8, 2023 • 53:57

What if Josie and the Pussycats saved the world from being destroyed by teenagers turned into capitalist zombies? With SPECIAL GUEST Ethan aka MakeMineAmalgam (Archie Comics & the 2001 film)

We got the band back together and we are heading to Riverdale to discuss Josie and the Pussycats from Archie Comics. We cover a brief history of Archie Comics and Josie, the band’s first appearance in the 1960s, the 2016 reboot, their role on Riverdale and especially the 2001 film which is much more satirical and meta you might remember. Plus Rob discusses his experience working on the Archie Comics Musical! We are joined by resident Josie expert and superfan Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam

May 1, 2023 • 1:16:30

What if Time Trapper kept Superboy in a pocket universe to destroy the Legion of Super-Heroes? With SPECIAL GUEST author Randall Lotowycz (from DC Comics 1980s Legion/Superman Crossover)

Hey Girls and Boys, Lads and Lasses, the biggest superhero team on any Earth, The Legion of Super-Heroes, tangles with the villainous Time Trapper as he turns their former ally Superboy against them. It’s an ambitious story in the post-Crisis world that serves as a template for DC storytelling to this day. We discuss this all with Legion super-fan and "DC Book of Lists" author Randall Lotowycz!Ep. 94 What If the Time Trapper created a pocket universe to turn Superboy against the Legion

Apr 24, 2023 • 1:05:16

What if He-Man teamed up with the Thundercats? With SPECIAL GUEST Mike of Multiverse of Badness (from DC Comics He-Man / Thundercats #1-6)

ThunderCats hooooo! Or should we say, By the Power of Grayskull! Two 1980s icons join forces in He-Man / ThunderCats as the Masters of the Universe pair up with Lion-O and team to battle the combine forces of Skeletor and Mumm-Ra in this six-part comic book series from DC Comics. And speaking of joining forces, we are joined in this conversation by special guest Mike from Multiverse of Badness.Ep. 93 What if He-Man teamed up with the Thundercats? With Special Guest Mike of the Multivers

Apr 17, 2023 • 1:06:40

What if we covered Kingdom Come, the legendary Elseworlds tale? With SPECIAL GUEST ElliotComicArt (from DC Comics Kingdom Come #1-4)

This episode is as big as Lex Luthor's ego! We finally cover the legendary Elseworlds story Kingdom Come that sees DC Comics' holy trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman battling a new generation of meta humans, aging super villians, the United Nations and each other in Alex Ross and Mark Waid's epic tale of visions and visionaries. We talk through all four parts with special guest and Superman super fan Elliot from ElliotComicArt. Ep. 92 What if we covered Elseworlds legendary ta

Apr 10, 2023 • 1:45:47

CREATOR INTERVIEW: Janice Chiang (comic book letterer for Marvel, DC, Storm King, & many more) *corrected audio issue

You've heard her name mentioned in countless past Dear Watchers episodes so we were thrilled to sit down with legendary comic book letterer Janice Chiang to discuss her amazing life and career including her activist beginnings, her long tenure at Marvel, the role of a letterer and how it has changed in the digital age, breaking ground as a woman and Chinese-American in the comic book industry, how to stay current 40 years into a career and her current work with Sandy King and John Carpe

Apr 4, 2023 • 1:04:09

What if Professor X had become the Juggernaut? With SPECIAL GUEST James of Geek To Me Radio (from Marvel Comics What If #13)

In this week's multiverse, we return to the pages of What If to see the post-apocalyptic world ruled over by Charles Xavier as the Juggernaut. It's Professor X with brain and brawn as he battles Magneto, Cyclops, Jean Grey and a non-powered Cain Marko. We also explore the Juggernaut's first appearance in 1965 and discuss how Charles and Cain's relationship has evolved over time with special guest James Enstall of Geek to Me Radio. Ep. 90 What if Professor X (Charles Xavier of the X-Men)

Mar 27, 2023 • 55:01

What if Superman’s rocket from Krypton landed in Gotham and he became Bruce Wayne aka Batman? With SPECIAL GUEST Lance from Comic Book Keepers (from DC Comics' Elseworlds: Superman - Speeding Bullets)

A rocket with the last son of Krypton lands on Earth and the child inside becomes...Batman? Join us and extra special guest and super-fan Lance from Comic Book Keepers as we  cover Superman: Speeding Bullets. Kal-El is adopted by Thomas and Martha Wayne and becomes Bruce Wayne but after a fateful trip down a dark alley, a vengeful "Bruce" becomes Batman, falls in love with Lois and battles a Lex Luthor / Joker amalgam! Ep. 89 What if Superman’s rocket from Krypton landed in Gotham and h

Mar 20, 2023 • 1:17:47

What if Shazam caused a nuclear holocaust destroying all of Earth & was the last living being (but actually a star of an anti-war PSA)? (From Fawcett's Captain Marvel Adventures #66)

Bang! Or should we say, Shazam! In this pseudo-alternate earth, Fawcett's Captain Marvel (aka Shazam) accidentally destroys the world by furthering a nuclear war, oops! On this episode, we discuss the history of Fawcett Publications and Captain Marvel, from creation to lawsuits to the long road of being part of the DC Comics family. Ep. 88 What if Shazam (aka Captain Marvel) caused a nuclear holocaust destroying all of Earth & was the last living being, but actually THE star of an a

Mar 13, 2023 • 45:13

What if there was a Land of Canceled Comics / Heroes? (From Marvel's Ka-Zar #34, plus Silver Sable, Deadpool, DC Comics, & more!)

When the 1980s run of Marvel's Ka-Zar is canceled, our hero finds himself the king of the Land of Canceled Heroes! This multiverse is home to heroes who have had their comics canceled and believe it or not, we return to this earth again in issues of Silver Sable and the Wild Pack AND Deadpool. We discuss these visits, other meta comics, Mike Carlin's wedding proposal and more. Ep. 87 What if there was a Land of Canceled Comics / Heroes? Earth of a temporary designation 709 (Marvel Comic

Mar 6, 2023 • 48:53

CREATOR INTERVIEW: Luciano Vecchio (artist / writer / creator on Marvel Pride, DC Pride, X-Men, Iceman, Young Justice, Sereno, & much more!)

We were thrilled to talk to the multitalented Luciano Vecchio about transitioning from fan to creator, how constraints can fuel creativity, on being both a writer and an artist, his passion for championing queer and Latinx creators and his work for Marvel, DC plus his creator owned work Sereno. Ep. 86 CREATOR INTERVIEW: Luciano Vecchio (artist, writer, creator)Highlights of Luciano's works include art for DC Comics' Multiversity: Teen Justice, Young Justice, Beware The Batman, and DC Pr

Feb 27, 2023 • 48:56

What if the Milestone comic universe collided with the DC universe? (from 1994's Milestone/DC Intercompany Crossover Worlds Collide)

Join us for quite the MILESTONE episode! In a birthday tribute to the late comic ICON Dwayne McDuffie, we are taking our first exploration of Milestone Comics and their mega event with DC Comics, Worlds Collide. We are joined by Milestone mega fan Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam  for the origins of Hardware, Blood Syndicate, Icon & Rocket and Static and the time they teamed up with Superman, Superboy, and Steel. Plus we share EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes insights from Worlds Collide and D

Feb 20, 2023 • 1:16:59

What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? (From Marvel What If various one-shots 2008) + more MCU Kang predictions!

We are continuing our exploration of Kang the Conqueror via his teen incarnation Iron Lad by discussing two youthful superhero teams: The Young Avengers and The Runaways and that time they merged (sort of). We explore the origins of each team, discuss The Runaways TV show, and why we might see the Young Avengers in the MCU sooner than you think. Ep. 84 What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers?Earth-2912 (Marvel Comics), as seen in What If One-Shots 2008It's that time again! In the

Feb 13, 2023 • 55:52

What if Kang the Conqueror tried to kill himself over and over again? (From Avengers #267-269 + looking ahead to Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania)

In this timely & time-filled episode, we explore the complicated history of Kang the Conqueror, from his first appearance in 1964 to the Council of Kangs' war on each other (and the Avengers) in the 1980s to his recent and upcoming depiction by Jonathan Majors in the MCU. Ep. 83 What if Kang the Conqueror tried to kill himself over and over again?Earth-267 & 616 (Marvel Comics), as seen in Avengers #267-269It's the man of the hour! (Hour, time, get it?) In preparation for his ap

Feb 6, 2023 • 55:23

What if the Doom Patrol was re-created in name only, on a tangent? (From DC Comics Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol)

Ep. 82 What if the Doom Patrol was re-created in name only, on a tangent?Earth-9 (DC Comics), as seen in Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol #1Reading List:My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963 DC Comics)Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol #1 (1997 DC Comics)Doom Patrol (TV series 2019)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 30, 2023 • 53:14

What if Buffy was the last vampire slayer in 30 years aka Old Woman Buffy? (from Boom Studios' The Last Vampire Slayer)

Ep. 81 What if Buffy was the last vampire slayer in 30 years aka Old Woman Buffy?Earth of an unknown designation (Boom Studios / Buffyverse), as seen in Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1Reading List:Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 TV series)Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer #1-4 (2022 Boom Studios comics)Multiversal BuffiesLearn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attrib

Jan 23, 2023 • 59:40

What if The Punisher's family hadn't been killed? (from Marvel Comics What If #10)

Ep. 80 What if The Punisher's family hadn't been killed?Earth-90200 (Marvel Comics), as seen in What If Vol. 2 #10Reading List:Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974 Marvel Comics)Marvel Preview #2 (1975 Marvel Comics)What If #10 (1990 Marvel Comics)Punisher #1 (2022 Marvel Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 16, 2023 • 58:16

What if Stan Lee created Wonder Woman for DC Comics? (from Just Imagine Stan Lee's Wonder Woman #1 & celebrating Stan's centennial 100th birthday)

Ep. 79 What if Stan Lee created Wonder Woman for DC Comics?Earth-6 (DC Comics), as seen in DC Comics Just Imagine... Wonder Woman #1Reading List:All-Star Comics #8 (1942 DC Comics)Just Imagine Stan Lee's Wonder Woman #1 (2002 DC Comics)Tales From Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee #1 (2023 DC Comics)Plus: Future State Wonder Woman (2020) & Wonder Girl (2021)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Hero

Jan 9, 2023 • 47:57

What if Stan Lee created Batman for DC Comics? (from Just Imagine Stan Lee's Batman #1 & celebrating Stan's centennial 100th birthday)

Ep. 78 What if Stan Lee created Batman for DC Comics?Earth-6 (DC Comics), as seen in DC Comics Just Imagine... Batman #1Reading List:Detective Comics #33 (1939 DC Comics)Just Imagine Stan Lee's Batman #1 (2001 DC Comics)Tales From Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee #1 (2023 DC Comics)Plus: Future State The Next Batman (2020) & I Am Batman (2021)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMu

Jan 2, 2023 • 55:44

SPECIAL: Countdown Our Top 10 Episodes Of 2022 & Our Gift To You... the premiere episode of Omniversity (our patron-exclusive spin-off podcast)

Ep. 77 SPECIAL: Countdown Our Top 10 Episodes Of 2022 & Our Gift To You... the premiere episode of Omniversity (our patron-exclusive spin-off podcast)We wrap up the year with a countdown of our top 10 most listened to episodes of 2022 including episodes on Namor, Hulk, The Fantastic Four and interviews with creators. We also share the premiere episode of "Omniversity", our Patreon only spin-off series. On this first episode of Omniversity, we discuss Promethea by Alan Moore and JH W

Dec 26, 2022 • 56:32

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2022 Year In (Re) Review & 2023 Look Ahead a.k.a. The Past, Present, & Future with special guests ElliotComicArt & Nancy

Ep. 76 What if we applied the "Christmas Carol Multiversal Saga" formula to a 2022 year-in-review episode? Visit the Past, Present, and Future of our fandoms on our double date with ElliotComicArt and NancyIDon'tLikeComicArt!Featuring special guests ElliotComicArt & Nancy for a double date where we look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023 with the ghosts of the past, present, and future. Incorporating all media formats, we go into: what we re-read; what we re-watched; music and podc

Dec 19, 2022 • 1:02:52

What if the DC Comics female heroes were all fighting in World War II as a team called the Bombshells? From DC Comics Bombshells with Special Guest Author & Historian Tim Hanley (Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes)

Ep. 75 What if the DC female heroes were all fighting in World War II as a team called the Bombshells? Special Guest Author Tim Hanley (Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes)Bombshells Earth (DC Comics)As seen in DC Comics Bombshells Vol 1Featuring special guest Tim Hanley (Author of Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes, The Many Lives of Catwoman, Investigating Lois Lane, Wonder Woman Unbound a

Dec 12, 2022 • 1:04:32

CREATOR INTERVIEW: DC Comics, Film, & TV Writer Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Dark Crisis: Young Justice, Zatanna, Midnighter & Apollo, Justice Society, Supernatural, & more)

We are excited to be joined for this special creator interview by Meghan Fitzmartin! As a comic creator, Meghan's work includes writing the current run of Tim Drake: Robin. Meghan's additional work spans film, television and podcasts including writing the recent DC animated film Justice Society World War II and a stint on the beloved television show Supernatural. On this episode, Meghan shares the formative stories that made her want to become a creator, how she broke into comics, secre

Dec 5, 2022 • 53:20

What If Kevin Conroy, the best Batman there is, was amalgamated with Wolverine in an Animated Series? (From Dark Claw Adventures #1 & featuring a tribute to Kevin Conroy) Special Guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam

Ep. 73 What If Kevin Conroy, the best Batman there is, was amalgamated with Wolverine in an Animated Series? Featuring Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam Earth 9602 (Amalgam Comics)As seen in Dark Claw Adventures #1Featuring special guest Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam Follow Ethan on Twitter @MakeMineAmalgam or on Instagram at Make_Mine_Amalgam Reading List:Batman: The Animated Series - Episode: Off Balance (1992 Warner Bros. Animation)Batman Adventures #29 (1995 DC Comics)Dark Claw Adventures #1 (1

Nov 28, 2022 • 1:05:55

EXTRA SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Marvel Writer / Editor Mark Gruenwald Tribute + Catherine Schuller Gruenwald on his legacy (plus the Marvel Bullpen, how to be an editor, comics continuity rules, and more) - ABRIDGED VERSION

Ep. 72 EXTRA SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Marvel Writer / Editor Mark Gruenwald Tribute + Catherine Schuller Gruenwald on his legacy (plus the Marvel Bullpen, how to be an editor, comics continuity rules, and more)This is the ABRIDGED version...To get the FULL, UNABRIDGED conversation plus an overview of Mark's work (with 45 additional minutes), become a patron now!This is the episode we have been waiting for! For this episode of Dear Watchers, an omniverse comic book podcast, we are joined by Ca

Nov 21, 2022 • 59:52

What If Prince Namor (the Sub-Mariner aka K'uk'ulkan) of Atlantis (aka Talokan) grew up on land? Featuring special guest Badr Milligan of The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show

Ep. 71 What If Prince Namor (the Sub-Mariner aka K'uk'ulkan) of Atlantis (aka Talokan) grew up on land?Earth-717 (Marvel Comics)As seen in What If? Sub-Mariner #1Featuring special guest Badr Milligan of The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show.Listen to The Short Box wherever you podcast.Find Badr & his show at these links!Reading list:Marvel Comics #1 (1939 Timely Comics)What If? Sub-Mariner #1 (2006 Marvel Comics)Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022 Marvel Studios film)Learn more abo

Nov 14, 2022 • 1:12:45

What if Black Panther was murdered by Killmonger who was ordered by Storm? (From X-Men Forever #15)

Ep. 70 What if Black Panther was murdered by Killmonger who was ordered by Storm?Earth-161 (Marvel Comics)As seen in X-Men Forever #15Reading list:Fantastic Four #52 & 53 (1966 Marvel Comics)Marvel Team-Up #100 (1980 Marvel Comics)Black Panther #18 (2006 Marvel Comics)X-Men Forever #15 (2010 Marvel Comics)Black Panther #6 (2022 Marvel Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.com (where you can join as a supporter & get access to our spin-off podcast Omniversity)T

Nov 7, 2022 • 59:42

SPECIAL: What if we played a horror comic book inspired game of Would You Rather? (with Special Guest Alicia from Earthworld Comics)

Ep. 69 SPECIAL: What if we played a horror comic book inspired game of Would You Rather?With Special Guest Alicia from Earthworld Comics Join us and explore what you would do in a number of horrifying impossible dilemmas, inspired by comics like Nice House on the Lake, Ice Cream Man, Bunny Mask, Maniac of New York, Ghost Rider, Werewolf By Night, X-Men, Elvira in Horrorland plus movies like John Carpenter's The Thing, Alien, Psycho, The Shining and much, much more!Follow Earthworld Comi

Oct 31, 2022 • 40:01

INTERVIEW: Chris LaMartina (writer/director/producer of films including WNUF Halloween Special & Out There Halloween Mega Tape)

Ep. 68 Interview: Conversation with Chris LaMartinaOn this special Halloween season episode of Dear Watchers, we have a CREATOR INTERVIEW! Join in on our conversation with filmmaker Chris LaMartina, writer/director/producer of films including WNUF Halloween Special & Out There Halloween Mega Tape, a horror creator with a knack for world-building through immersive experiences in his unique films. Recently, LaMartina was awarded the Best Writing - Feature award for Out There Halloween

Oct 24, 2022 • 1:07:15

What if Superman ended up in Eternia with He-Man & the Masters of the Universe? (From DC Comics Presents #47)

Ep. 67 What if Superman ended up in Eternia with He-Man & the Masters of the Universe?Earth of an unknown origin (DC Comics)As seen in DC Comics Presents #47Reading list:He-Man and the Power Sword (1982 Mattel Mini-comic)DC Comics Presents #47 (1982 DC Comics)Masters of the Universe preview (1982 DC Comics)Diamond Ray of Disappearance (1983 TV show from Filmation)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Sp

Oct 17, 2022 • 54:29

What if Marvel relaunched Werewolf By Night as Werewolf By Day? With SPECIAL GUESTS Jesús & Jake of Spec Tales podcast

Ep. 66 What if Marvel relaunched Werewolf By Night as Werewolf By Day?Featuring SPECIAL GUESTS Jesús & Jake from Spec Tales podcast Earth-200520 (Marvel Comics)As seen in Wha...Huh #1Reading list:Marvel Spotlight #2 (1972 Marvel Comics)Wha...Huh #1 (2005 Marvel Comics)Werewolf By Night (2022 Marvel MCU Disney Plus special)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons

Oct 10, 2022 • 1:19:29

BONUS: New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2022 Post-Con Report

Join us for a special post-con wrap-up report from New York Comic Con 2022!Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 9, 2022 • 22:31

BONUS: New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2022 Halftime Report

Join us for a special halftime report from New York Comic Con 2022!Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 8, 2022 • 17:37

INTERVIEW: Marsheila Rockwell (author of Marvel Untold Story: Sisters of Sorcery - a Clea novel, 7 SYKOS, Dungeons & Dragons tie-in novels & much more)

Ep. 65 Interview: Conversation with Marsheila RockwellOn this special episode of Dear Watchers, we have an AUTHOR INTERVIEW! Join in on our conversation with Marsheila Rockwell, author of the Marvel Untold Story: Sisters of Sorcery (a Clea novel starring Clea Strange, Agatha Harkness, Patsy Walker aka Hellcat, Talisman of Alpha Flight, & many others), 7 SYKOS, Dungeons & Dragons tie-in novels (Skein of Shadows, The Shard Axe, Legacy of Wolves), a Mafia III video game tie-in nove

Oct 3, 2022 • 1:03:24

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Become a patron, hear our trailers, & a brand-new series!

Major announcements!A new series!Join to become a patron!Click "Join" at DearWatchers.com or visit Ko-Fi.com/DearWatchers! ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 1, 2022 • 5:38

What if The Riddler had one bad day inspired by Joker’s Killing Joke? From DC Comics Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler

Ep. 64 What if The Riddler had one bad day inspired by Joker’s Killing Joke? Earth of an unknown designation (DC Comics)Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1Reading list:Detective Comics #140 (1948 DC Comics)Detective Comics Annual #8 (1995 DC Comics)Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (2022 DC Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3

Sep 26, 2022 • 54:47

What if starring Hulk “the man, the monster” aka What If Bruce Banner was the monster and Hulk was a peaceful being made of star energy? With SPECIAL GUEST Ethan (MakeMineAmalgam)

Ep. 63 What if starring Hulk “the man, the monster” aka What If Bruce Banner was the monster and Hulk was a peaceful being made of star energy?Earth-9691 (Marvel Comics)With special guest Ethan of MakeMineAmalgamReading list:Incredible Hulk #1 (1962 Marvel Comics)What If #91 (1996 Marvel Comics)Incredible Hulk #460 (1998 Marvel Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creativ

Sep 19, 2022 • 58:59

Whatever happened to the man of tomorrow (aka What If Alan Moore wrote the final Superman story)? Special Guest ElliotComicArt

Ep. 62 Whatever happened to the man of tomorrow (aka What If Alan Moore wrote the final Superman story)?Earth-unknown (DC Comics)With special guest Elliot of ElliotComicArtReading list:Superman #423 (1986 DC Comics)Action Comics #583 (1986 DC Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 12, 2022 • 1:24:06

What if the Fantastic Four had made it to the moon (and other retold origins, including Full Circle by Alex Ross)?

Ep. 61 What if the Fantastic Four had made it to the moon (and other retold origins)?Wha-Huh #1Earth 200513 (Marvel)Reading list:Fantastic Four #126 (1972 Marvel Comics)Wha-Huh #1 (2005 Marvel Comics)Fantastic Four: Full Circle by Alex Ross (2022 Marvel Comics & Abrams Books)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this p

Sep 5, 2022 • 53:28

INTERVIEW: Conversation with Tim Hanley (comic book scholar, author of Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes, & much more)

Ep. 60 Interview: Conversation with Tim HanleyOn this special episode of Dear Watchers, we have a COMIC SCHOLAR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW! Join in on our conversation with Tim Hanley, author of books on Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Betty & Veronica, and Lois Lane, as well as "Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes" to discuss the multiverse as opportunity for better stories, wanting the best for characters, diversity in storytelling, Marvel vs DC

Aug 29, 2022 • 1:07:41

What if She-Hulk from Earth-721 took a holiday in the Marvel universe (Earth-616) and had sex with Juggernaut?

Ep. 59 What if She-Hulk from Earth-721 took a holiday in the Marvel universe (Earth-616) and had sex with Juggernaut?She-Hulk Vol 2. #21Earths 616 & 721 (Marvel)Reading list:Sensational She-Hulk #1 (1989 Marvel Comics)Uncanny X-Men #435-436 (2004 Marvel Comics)She-Hulk #21 (2007 Marvel Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)

Aug 22, 2022 • 52:00

COMICS PRO INTERVIEW: Conversation with Joey Vazquez (Back Issue & High-End Acquisition Buyer) of Midtown Comics

Ep. 58 Comic Pro Interview: Conversaiton with Joey VazquezSpecial Guest Joey Vazquez (Back Issue & High-End Acquisition Buyer) of Midtown Comics (the largest comics retailer in the US)Join in on our conversation with Joey to discuss comics as community, the safe space that is local comic book shops, retail & collector trends, favorite alternate universes, diversity in comics, and much, much more!Follow Joey on TwitterVisit MidtownComics.com for all your new issue & back issu

Aug 15, 2022 • 1:19:06

What If (Spider-Man's) Aunt May Had Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider? With Special Guests Multiverse of Badness podcast (from What If Vol. 1 #23)

Ep. 57 What If (Spider-Man's) Aunt May Had Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider?Special Guests Mike & Zach from Multiverse of Badness podcastWhat If Vol. 1 #23Earth 3123 (Marvel)Reading list:Strange Tales #97 (1962 Marvel Comics)What If #23 (1980 Marvel Comics)Spider-Verse #2 (2020 Marvel Comics)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)

Aug 8, 2022 • 51:44

What if the X-Men Animated Series universe was in a comic book universe, kind of / sort of? (From Marvel Comics: Secret Wars - X-Men '92)

Ep. 56 What if the X-Men Animated Series universe was in a comic book universe, kind of / sort of?X-Men '92 Volume 1Earth 15513 (kind of 92131)Reading list:X-Men the Animated Series (Episodes 1 & 76 from 1992 & 1997)New X-Men #114, 121 (Marvel from 2001 & 2002)X-Men '92 #1-8 (Marvel from 2015)X-Men '97 News & Announcements from San Diego Comic Con 2022Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Sp

Aug 1, 2022 • 1:01:22

What if Ghost Rider, the Flash (both Jay Garrick and Barry Allen), Johnny Blaze, and Etrigan the Demon amalgamated into one character? With Special Guest Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam (from Speed Demon #1, Amalgam Comics)

Ep. 55 What if Ghost Rider, the Flash (both Jay Garrick and Barry Allen), Johnny Blaze, and Etrigan the Demon amalgamated into one character?Special Guest Ethan from @MakeMineAmalgamSpeed Demon #1Earth 9602 (Amalgam Comics from Marvel & DC)Reading list:Showcase #4 (DC Comics 1956)Marvel Spotlight #5 (Marvel Comics 1972)The Demon #1 (DC Comics 1972)Speed Demon #1 (Amalgam Comics 1996)Quasar #17 & #58 (Marvel Comics 1990 & 1994)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers

Jul 25, 2022 • 1:12:21

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: What if we had guests, games, & giveaways? (with Brad & Lisa - Comic Book Couples Counseling, Carrie Harris, ElliotComicArt, Mike - Ten Cent Takes, Jake & Jesús - Spec Tales)

What if we had guests, games, & giveaways?Our 1 year anniversary special! Join special guests for games across the multiverse (play-along with trivia and more while listening), and instructions for how you can participate in our biggest giveaway ever! With special guests (click names for links):Brad & Lisa - Comic Book Couples CounselingCarrie Harris, ElliotComicArt, Mike - Ten Cent Takes, Jake & Jesús - Spec TalesLearn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter

Jul 18, 2022 • 1:04:25

What if Jane Foster had found the hammer of Thor? Super-Sized With Special Guest Elliot of @ElliotComicArt (from What If #10, a Marvel comics alternate universe)

Ep. 53 What if Jane Foster had found the hammer of Thor?Special Guest Elliot from @ElliotComicArt What If #10Earth 788 (Marvel Comics)Reading list:Thor #136 (1967)What If #10 (1978)Thor #s 1, 4, 6, 8 (2014-15)Mighty Thor #s 702, 703, 704, 705, 706 (2018)Thor: Love & Thunder (2022 film)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Supp

Jul 11, 2022 • 1:30:34

What if Captain America were revived today? (from What If #44, a Marvel comics alternate universe)

Ep. 52 What if Captain America were revived today? (aka What if Captain America were not revived until today?)What If #44Earth 8-4444 (Marvel Comics)Reading list:Avengers #4 (1964)Captain America #155-156 (1972)What If #44 (1984)Captain America #38 (2008)Captain America #602 (2010)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this

Jul 4, 2022 • 1:07:04

What if Clark Kent and Lois Lane had gone to see Superman, Cartoon Hero? (from Superman #183, a DC Comics Imaginary Tale)

Ep. 51 What if Clark Kent and Lois Lane had gone to see Superman, Cartoon Hero?Superman #183 (an Imaginary Tale), originally from Superman #19 Earth of an unknown designation (DC Comics)Reading list:Action Comics #1 (1938)Superman (Fleischer Cartoon Serial, Episodes 1 & 2: Mad Scientist & The Mechanical Monsters, 1941)Superman #183 (1966)Action Comics #662 (1991)Superman #18 (2020)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatcher

Jun 27, 2022 • 1:02:42

PRIDE Month Special: What if our favorite queer characters traveled through the multiverse? (with SO MANY GUESTS!)

Pride Month 50th Episode Mega-Crossover Special! Countdown with us as we explore: What if our favorite queer characters traveled through the multiverse?Featuring special guests: Art from Alphabet Flight podcast, author Carrie Harris, activist Christian Fuscarino, artist Miguel Morales, Mike & Jessika from Ten Cent Takes podcast, and Liam James from They're Queer podcast! Featuring trips through the queer multiverse with our favorite fictional queer characters:Loki (Marvel), Elim Gar

Jun 20, 2022 • 1:03:49

What if Robin fought aliens in the year 3000 (and was blonde)? With Special Guests Jessika & Mike from Ten Cent Takes (DC Elseworlds: Robin 3000 #1-2)

Ep. 49 What if Robin fought aliens in the year 3000 (and was blonde)?With Special Guests Jessika & Mike from the Ten Cent Takes podcastRobin 3000 #1-2 (Elseworlds)Earth of an unknown designation (DC Comics)Reading list:Robin #1 (1991)Robin 3000 #1-2 (1993)Future State: Robin Eternal #1-2 (2021)Don't watch, but related (& discussed): Tom Swift (CW TV show 2022)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Sp

Jun 13, 2022 • 1:38:39

CREATOR INTERVIEW with Randall Lotowycz (The DC Book of Lists, DC Comics Superheroes & Villains Fandex, Superhero Playbook)

Author, writer, editor, publishing expert, cult films aficionado, and comic book taxonomist Randall Lotowycz (The DC Book of Lists, DC Comics Superheroes & Villains Fandex, Superhero Playbook, Convergence backmatter pages, and much more) joins the Watchers Council to dive into how to begin to catalogue the vast DC universe, why DC has such an extensive multiverse, what lessons people should learn from the superheroes they love, plus much, much, much more!Visit Randall Lotowycz's web

Jun 6, 2022 • 56:57

What if Mister Sinister formed the X-Men? (From What If Vol. 2 #74)

Ep. 47 What if Mister Sinister  formed the X-Men?What If Volume 2 Issue 74Earth-956 (Marvel)Reading list:Classic X-Men #41-42 (Marvel, 1989)X-Factor #39 (Marvel, 1989)What If #74 (Marvel, 1995)Hellions #1 (Marvel, 2020)Immortal X-Men #1 (Marvel, 2022)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

May 30, 2022 • 58:08

CREATOR INTERVIEW (eXtra-sized!) with David Avallone (Elvira in Horrorland, Bettie Page Unbound, Twilight Zone / Shadow & more)

Writer, activist, story expert, and world-builder David Avallone (Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Shape of Elvira, Elvira in Horrorland, Bettie Page Unbound, The Twilight Zone & The Shadow, Drawing Blood with Kevin Eastman & much more including host of the podcast "Pulp Today") joins the Watchers Council to dive into how stories get embedded in us, the function meta narratives serve in our collective psyche, activism as storytelling, bad stories not ruining your childhood, and how

May 23, 2022 • 2:17:17

What if Elvira Mistress of the Dark entered a multiverse of horror movie worlds? (From Elvira Meets Vincent Price #5 / Elvira In Horrorland #1)

Ep. 45 What if Elvira Mistress of the Dark entered a multiverse of horror movie worlds?Elvira Meets Vincent Price #5 / Elvira In Horrorland #1Earth of an unknown designationReading list:Elvira's House of Mystery #1 (DC Comics, 1986)Elvira Mistress of the Dark #1 (Claypool Comics, 1993)Elvira Mistress of the Dark #1 (Dynamite Comics, 2018)Elvira Meets Vincent Price #5 (Dynamite Comics, 2022)Elvira In Horrorland #1 (Dynamite Comics, 2022)Learn more about Dear Watchers:Visit DearWatchers.c

May 16, 2022 • 1:02:59

What if Charles Xavier became Doctor Strange with the helmet/power of Doctor Fate? (Amalgam Marvel + DC Universe)

Ep. 44 What if Charles Xavier became Doctor Strange with the helmet/power of Doctor Fate?Doctor Strangefate #1Earth-9602Reading list:More Fun Comics 67 (DC Comics 1941)Strange Tales 115 (Marvel Comics 1963)X-Men 12 (Maravel Comics 1965)Doctor Strangefate 1 (Amalgam Comics 1996)DC Vs Marvel: All Access 3-4 (Marvel & DC Comics 1997)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Supp

May 9, 2022 • 1:04:58

BONUS: 15 things about Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness (MCU Marvel film) with Special Guest ElliotComicArt

BONUS Episode: 15 things (predictions, loves, & questions) about Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness, the 2022 Marvel MCU Studios film by Sam Raimi, featuring special guest @ElliotComicArt.About the film:In Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and

May 7, 2022 • 41:39

CREATOR INTERVIEW with Carrie Harris (Shadow Avengers, Xavier Institute: Liberty & Justice For All, Marvel Untold: Witches Unleashed & more)

Creator, writer, game designer, world-builder Carrie Harris (Shadow Avengers, Xavier Institute: Liberty & Justice For All, Marvel Untold: Witches Unleashed, Elder God Dance Squad, The Supernaturals of Las Vegas series & more) joins the Watchers Council to dive into how writing and game design are related, telling stories adjacent to an existing universe, sharing a sandbox, multiverses, diversity, and who gets to be a hero.Visit Carrie Harris' website to learn more about her work

May 2, 2022 • 57:24

What if... Starring Ka-Zar (aka What If New York Remained The Savage Land Forever)

Ep. 42 What if... Starring Ka-Zar (aka What If New York remained the Savage Land Forever)?What If Vol. 2 Issue 112Earth-989112Reading list:X-Men 10 (1965)Ka-Zar 8-11 (1997-1998)What If 112 (1998)Ka-Zar Lord of the Savage Land 1 (2021)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 25, 2022 • 1:03:49

CREATOR INTERVIEW with Joe Glass (The Pride, The Miracles, Young Men In Love, & more)

Creator, writer, editor, world-builder Joe Glass (The Pride, The Miracles, Glitter Vipers, Acceptable Losses, Young Men In Love) joins the Watchers Council to dive into comic book writing, the influence of X-Men, Grant Morrison, multiverses, queer stories, identity, story-telling, and what meta-narratives may mean in our omniverse.Visit Joe Glass' website to learn more about his work https://www.joeglasscomics.co.uk.Follow Joe Glass on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephGlass & Inst

Apr 18, 2022 • 57:48

What if Doctor Strange had been a disciple of Dormammu?

Ep. 40 What if Doctor Strange had been a disciple of Dormammu?What If Vol. 1 Issue 18Earth-791218Reading list:Strange Tales 110 (1963)Strange Tales 115 (1963)Strange Tales 126 (1964)What If 18 (1979)Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme 1 (1988)What If Episode 4 (2021 TV show)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 11, 2022 • 1:00:27

BONUS: Everything Everywhere All At Once (A24 Film by The Daniels)

BONUS Episode: 10 things we love & 2 questions we have about Everything Everywhere All At Once, the multiversal 2022 A24 Studio film by The Daniels.About the film:When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.Rating:R (Some Violence|Sexual Material|Language)Genre:Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, FantasyOriginal Language:EnglishDi

Apr 10, 2022 • 28:49

What if Two-Face was the Phantom of the Opera? (Batman: Masque)

Ep. 39 What if Two-Face (Harvey Dent) was the Phantom of the Opera? Batman: MasqueEarth UnknownReading list:Phantom of the Opera (1925 film)Detective Comics 33 (1939)Detective Comics 66 (1942)Batman: Masque (1997)Gotham Central 10 (2003)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 4, 2022 • 1:03:12

What if all men in the DC Universe died except Superman & Lex Luthor? (JLA: Created Equal)

Ep. 38 What if all men in the DC Universe died except Superman & Lex Luthor?JLA: Created Equal 1-2Earth-992Reading list:JLA 1 (1997)JLA: Created Equal 1-2 (2000)Y: The Last Man 1 (2002)Superman / Batman 24 (2006)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 28, 2022 • 1:00:33

What If The Avengers Were Formed During The 1950s (Pre-Marvel Golden Age Atlas Heroes)

Ep. 37 What If The Avengers Were Formed During The 1950s?What If Vol 1 Issue 9Earth-9904 (or 616)Reading list:Marvel Mystery Comics 82 (1947)Venus 1 (1948)Marvel Boy 1 (1950)Men's Adventures 26 (1954)Menace 11 (1954)Yellow Claw 1 (1956)Marvel Premiere 35 (1977)What If 9 (1978)Avengers Forever 5 (1999)Agents of Atlas 1 (2006)Agents of Atlas 1 (2019)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unpo

Mar 21, 2022 • 1:18:09

What If Spider-Man and Superboy became amalgamated (with Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam)

Ep. 36 What If Spider-Man and Superboy became amalgamated?Spider-Boy 1Earth-9602Featuring special guest Ethan of @MakeMineAmalgamReading list:Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962)Amazing Spider-Man 361 (1992)Superboy 1 (1994)Legion of Super-Heroes 82 (1996)Spider-Boy 1 (1996)Spider Boy Team-Up 1 (1997)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 14, 2022 • 1:13:12

What If... Starring Juggernaut (aka What If Cain Marko Killed Charles Xavier)

Ep. 35 What If Juggernaut Killed Xavier (Starring Juggernaut... The Kingdom of Cain aka Wandering)What If Volume 2 Issue 94Earth-9796Reading list:X-Men 12-13 (1965)Uncanny X-Men 183 (1984)What If 94 (1997)X-Men Unlimited Infinity 13, 20 (2022)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★

Mar 7, 2022 • 58:16

What If Rogue Possessed The Power Of Thor (with Mike & Jessika of Ten Cent Takes podcast)

Ep. 34 What If Rogue Possessed The Power Of ThorWhat If Volume 2 Issue 66Earth-941066with special guests Jessika & Mike from the Ten Cent Takes podcastReading list:Marvel Super Heroes 11 (1992)Avengers Annual 10 (1981)What If 66 (1994)X-Men Unlimited 31 (2001)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAli

Feb 28, 2022 • 1:13:25

What If The Fantastic Four Were The Original Marvel Bullpen (Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Flo Steinberg, Sol Brodsky)

Ep. 33 What If the Fantastic Four Were the Original Marvel Bullpen?What If Volume 1 Issue 11Earth-1228Reading list:The Voices of Marvel record album (1965)Fantastic Four 176 (1976)What If 11 (1978)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 21, 2022 • 1:04:34

What If Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos Had Fought World War II in Outer Space? (with Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam)

Ep. 32 What If Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos Had Fought World War II in Outer Space?What If Volume 1 Issue 14Earth-7918with special guest Ethan of @MakeMineAmalgamReading list:Sgt. Fury 1 (1963)What If 14 (1979)SHIELD 1 (2011)Original Sin 5 (2014)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unpo

Feb 14, 2022 • 1:03:40

What If... Starring Rogue (aka What If Mystique Had Kept Nightcrawler)

Ep. 31 What If... Starring Rogue (aka What If Mystique Had Kept Nightcrawler)What If Volume 2 Issue 98Earth-69798Reading list:Marvel Super Heroes #11 (1992)X-Men Unlimited #4 (1994)What If #98 (1997)X-Men #174 (2005)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 7, 2022 • 1:10:29

What If Wonder Man Had Not Died & What If The Vision Destroyed The Avengers

Ep. 30 What If Wonder Man Had Not Died & What If The Vision Destroyed The AvengersWhat If Volume 2 Issue 5Earth-9916Reading list:Avengers #9 (1964)Avengers #57 (1968)Avengers #58 (1968)What If #5 (1989)Vision #11 (2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast

Jan 31, 2022 • 1:04:41

What If The Avengers Had Never Been

Ep. 29 What If The Avengers Had Never BeenWhat If Volume 1 Issue 3Earth-776Reading list:Avengers #2-3 (1963)What If #3 (1977)Dear Watchers Episode #26Avengers Tech-On #1 (2021)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 24, 2022 • 47:25

What If The Scarlet Witch Hadn't Acted Alone

Ep. 28 What If The Scarlet Witch Hadn't Acted AloneWhat If Avengers Disassembled Volume 1 Issue 1Earths-22795Reading list:Avengers #500-503 (2004)Captain America & The Falcon #6-7 (2004)What If Avengers Disassembled #1 (2010)Scarlet Witch #8 (2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unpor

Jan 17, 2022 • 59:34

What If Gwen Stacy Survived The House of M & What If Spider-Man Intervened for the Scarlet Witch

Ep. 27 What If Gwen Stacy Survived The House of M & What If Spider-Man Intervened for the Scarlet WitchWhat If Spider-Man House Of M Volume 1 Issue 1Earths-10298 & 81029Reading list:Spider-Man House of M #1-5 (2005)What If Spider-Man House of M #1 (2010)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike

Jan 10, 2022 • 51:30

What If The Scarlet Witch Ended The "House Of M" By Saying 'No More Powers'

Ep. 26 What If The Scarlet Witch Ended The "House Of M" By Saying 'No More Powers'What If House Of M Volume 1 Issue 1Earth-9021Reading list:House of M #1-8 (2005)What If House of M #1 (2008)WandaVision (TV series 2021)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan 3, 2022 • 1:12:12

What If The Fantastic Four Had Different Superpowers (with Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam)

Ep. 25 What If The Fantastic Four Had Different SuperpowersWhat If Volume #1 Issue #6Earth-7712With special guest Ethan of @MakeMineAmalgamReading list:Fantastic Four #1 (1961)Fantastic Four #10 (1963)What If #6 (1977)Fantastic Four #27 (2000)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★

Dec 27, 2021 • 1:03:05

What If Sub-Mariner Had Married The Invisible Girl (with Lisa of Comic Book Couples Counseling)

What If Namor the Sub-Mariner Married The Invisible Girl of the Fantastic FourWhat If Volume #1 Issue #21Earth-772With special guest Lisa (@SidewalkSiren) from Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast (@CBCCPodcast)Reading list:What If #1 (1977)What If #21 (1980)Fantastic Four #404 (1995)Fantastic Four #412 (1996)4 #8 (2004)4 #9 (2004)Fantastic Four #34 (2021)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by Max

Dec 20, 2021 • 1:20:58

What If Namor The Sub-Mariner Had Joined The Fantastic Four

What If Namor The Sub-Mariner Had Joined The Fantastic FourWhat If Volume 2 Issue 27Earth-917Reading list:Fantastic Four #4 (1962)What If #27 (1991)Fantastic Four #385 (1994)Fantastic Four #386 (1994)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Dec 13, 2021 • 47:12

What If The Fantastic Four Went To The Land Of Oz

What If The Fantastic Four Went To The Land Of OzWhat If Volume 2 Issue 100Earths 97102 & 97103Reading list:The Wizard of Oz film (1939)Fantastic Four #255 (1983)What If #100 back-up story (1997)Fantastic Four #18 (2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcas

Dec 6, 2021 • 37:57

What If Magneto and Professor X Had Formed The X-Men Together (with ElliotComicArt)

What If Magneto and Professor X Had Formed The X-Men TogetherWhat If Magneto and Professor X Had Formed The X-Men Together #1Earth-523004With special guest Elliot of @ElliotComicArtReading list:X-Men #1 (1963)Uncanny X-Men #161 (1982)What If Magneto and Professor X Had Formed The X-Men Together #1 (2005)House of X #1-6, Powers of X #1-6 (2019)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music

Nov 29, 2021 • 1:19:50

What If Conan Were Stranded In The 20th Century (with Brad of Comic Book Couples Counseling)

What If Conan Were Stranded In The 20th CenturyWhat If Volume #1 Issue #43Earth-84243With special guest Brad (@MouthDork) from Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast (@CBCCPodcast)Reading list:Conan the Barbarian #1 (1970)What If #13 (1979)What If #43 (1984)Avengers No Road Home #5-6 (2019)Savage Avengers #1 (2019)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-s

Nov 22, 2021 • 1:24:42

What If Dr. Doom Had Become A Hero (with Ethan of MakeMineAmalgam)

What If Dr. Doom Had Become a HeroWhat If Volume #1 Issue #22Earth-808With special guest Ethan of @MakeMineAmalgamReading list:Fantastic Four #5 (1962)Fantastic Four Annual #2 (1964)Astonishing Tales #8 (1971)What If #22 (1980)Doom 2099 #1 (1993)Infamous Iron Man #1 (2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution

Nov 15, 2021 • 1:10:42

What If Magik Became Sorcerer Supreme (with Art of Alphabet Flight)

What If Magik Became Sorcerer SupremeWhat If Magik #1Earth-18133With special guest Art from the Alphabet Flight podcastReading list:Uncanny X-Men #160 (1982)Uncanny X-Men #7 (2013)What If Magik #1 (2018)Doctor Strange: The End #1 (2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support

Nov 8, 2021 • 1:04:28

Interview: Frank Pittarese (Comic Book Editor)

The Council of Watchers is joined by former Marvel & DC Comics Editor Frank Pittarese, who edited the end of Volume 2 of What If in the 1990s, amongst a lot of other multiversal and general comic greatness. Frank joins Guido and Rob to discuss: continuity, multiverses, the Superman / Superboy / Steel titles in the 1990s, Young Heroes In Love, Mutant X, Generation X and Monet St. Croix, the X-Books, horror movies to watch, and upcoming projects of Frank's.And of course we discuss Wha

Nov 1, 2021 • 1:25:18

What If Captain Marvel Was A Villain

Special Villains Month episode! Part 3 of 3!What If Captain Marvel Was A VillainWhat If #17Earth-79102Reading list:Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (1967)Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (1968)Captain Marvel #1 (1968)What If #17 (1979)Generations: Captain Marvel & Captan Mar-Vell #1 (2017)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribut

Oct 25, 2021 • 43:58

What If Spider-Woman Was A Villain

Special Villains Month episode! Part 2 of 3!What If Spider-Woman Was A VillainWhat If #17Earth-79101Reading list:Marvel Spotlight #32 (1977)Spider-Woman #1 (1978)What If #17 (1979)New Avengers #42 (2008)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 18, 2021 • 46:25

What If Ghost Rider Was A Villain

Special Villains Month episode! Part 1 of 3!What If Ghost Rider Was A VillainWhat If #17Earth-7910Reading list:Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972)Ghost Rider #1 (1973)What If #17 (1979)Ghost Rider #1 (2019)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 11, 2021 • 40:15

What If Venom Possessed Deadpool

Special Villains Month episode!What If Venom Possessed DeadpoolWhat If Venom Possessed Deadpool 1Earth-615.9 / 90211Reading list:Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988)Deadpool #1 (1997)Cable Deadpool #50 (2008)What If Venom Possessed Deadpool (2011)Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #3 (2015)Deadpool Back In Black #1 (2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stoc

Oct 4, 2021 • 54:27

What If Iron Man Had Been Trapped In King Arthur's Time

What If Iron Man Had Been Trapped In King Arthur's Time?What If Volume 1 Issue 33Earth-82633Reading list:Iron Man #149 (1981)Iron Man #150 (1981)What If #33 (1982)Iron Man #209 (1986)Iron Man #250 (1989)Iron Man: Legacy Of Doom #1 (2008)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Suppor

Sep 27, 2021 • 49:50

What If Jessica Jones Had Joined The Avengers

What If Jessica Jones Had Joined The Avengers?What If Jessica Jones Had Joined The Avengers 1Earth-523002Reading list:Alias #1 (2001)Alias #22 (2003)Alias #25-26 (2003)What If Jessica Jones Had Joined The Avengers (2005)New Avengers Annual #1 (2006)New Avengers #1 (2010)New Avengers #8 (2011)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative

Sep 20, 2021 • 55:39

What If Hulk Always Had Bruce Banner’s Brain

What If Hulk Always Had Bruce Banner’s Brain?What If Volume 1, Issue 2Earth-774Reading list:Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)Tales to Astonish #70 (1965)Incredible Hulk #123-124 (1970)What If #2 (1977)Incredible Hulk #272 (1982)Incredible Hulk #13 (2012)Hulk #16 (2015)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike

Sep 13, 2021 • 54:54

What If Shang-Chi Had Remained Loyal To Fu Manchu (with Elliot of ElliotComicArt)

What If Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, Had Remained Loyal To Fu Manchu?What If Volume 1, Issue 16 (August 1979)Earth-79816Reading list:Special Marvel Edition #15 (1973)Master of Kung Fu #17 (1974)Master of Kung Fu #33 (1975)What If #16 (1979)Avengers #11 (2013)Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 (2014)Marvel Voices Identity #1 (2021)Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (film 2021)Bonus: What The...? #4 (1988)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @

Sep 6, 2021 • 1:16:23

What If Bullseye Had Not Killed Elektra

What If Bullseye Had Not Killed ElektraWhat If Volume 1, Issue 35 (October 1982)Earth-82100Reading list:Daredevil #168 (1981)Daredevil #180 (1982)Daredevil #181 (1982)Daredevil #182 (1982)What If #35 (1982)Daredevil #190 (1983)Elektra Lives Again #1 (1990)Daredevil #325 (1994)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribu

Aug 30, 2021 • 58:28

What If Storm Remained A Thief

What If Storm Remained A Thief?What If Volume 2, Issue 40 (August 1992)Earth-92800Reading list:Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975)X-Men #102 (1976)What If #40 (1992)Uncanny X-Men #305 (1993)X-Men Unlimited #7 (1994)Marauders #13 (2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podc

Aug 23, 2021 • 1:02:05

What If Loki Found Thor's Hammer First

What If Loki Found Thor's Hammer First?What If Volume 1, Issue 47 (October 1984)Earth-841047Reading list:Journey Into Mystery #83 (1962)Journey Into Mystery #85 (1962)Journey Into Mystery #102 (1964)Thor Annual #11 (1983)What If #47 (1984)Thor #1 (2007)Thor: First Thunder #1 (2010)Thor #1 (2020)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreat

Aug 16, 2021 • 48:07

Bonus Episode: "What If" (TV series) Episode 1 Reactions (w spoilers!)

Bonus episode with our very fresh, very quick initial reactions to Disney Plus / MCU "What If" episode 1: What If Captain Carter Were The First Avengers? Hear our reactions, our thoughts about implications for the MCU, and whether or not it honors the comic series. NOTE: There be spoilers in this timeline! ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 12, 2021 • 23:33

What If Scarlet Witch and Vision Were Together in 50 years

What If Scarlet Witch & Vision were together in 50 years?What If Volume 1, Issue 38 (April 1983)Earth-83438Reading list:Avengers #91 (1971)Avengers #108 (1972)Giant-Size Avengers #4 (1975)Avengers #162 (1977)Vision & Scarlet Witch #1 (1982)What If #38 (1983)Avengers #312 (1989)Avengers vs X-Men #0 (2012)Vision #7 (2016)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by http

Aug 11, 2021 • 53:38

What If Dazzler Were a Herald of Galactus

What If Dazzler Were a Herald of Galactus?What If Volume 1, Issue 33 (June 1982)Earth-8207Reading list:Fantastic Four #48-50 (1966)X-Men #130 (1980)Dazzler #9-11 (1981-2)What If #33 (1982)Dazzler #1 (2010)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 4, 2021 • 48:34

What If Spider-Man Had Stopped the Burglar Who Killed His Uncle (with Elliot of ElliotComicArt)

What if Spider-Man had stopped the burglar who killed his uncle?Special Guest @ElliotComicArtWhat If Volume 1, Issue 19 (February 1980)Earth-80219Reading list:Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)Amazing Spider-Man #16 (1964)What If #19 (1980)Amazing Spider-Man #400 (1995)Amazing Spider-Man #500 (2003)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.f

Jul 28, 2021 • 1:17:31

What If Captain America Were Elected President

What If Captain America Were Elected President?What If Volume 1, Issue 26 (April 1981)Earth-81426Reading list:Captain America Comics #1 (1941)Captain America Comic #7 (1941)Avengers #4 (1961)Tales of Suspense #66 (1965)Tales of Suspense #79 (1967)Captain America #176-180 (1974)Captain America #250 (1980)What If #26 (1981)Amazing Spider-Man #537 (2007)Siege #4 (2010)Captain America: Steve Rogers #17 (2017)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by

Jul 21, 2021 • 43:53

What If Spider-Man Had Joined The Fantastic Four

What If Spider-Man Had Joined The Fantastic Four?What If Volume 1, Issue 1 (February 1977)Earth-772Reading list:Fantastic Four #1 (1961)Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)Fantastic Four #15 (1963)What If #1 (1977)Amazing Spider-Man #657 (2011)FF #1 (2011)Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comTwitter @DearWatchersAmazing logo is original art by @ElliotComicArtTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

Jul 14, 2021 • 57:43