Titan Up The Defense

It's the debut of a new creative team on the Defenders this issue! It's...not...good. But our hosts expound on woodsheds and Doritos, and as promised, Hub share his thoughts on the film Uncle Drew! Enjoy! Enjoy!

We take a look at New Teen Titans #26, in which our heroes first encounter an earth bending teen named, Terra. Hub delivers a quick recap of the origin of Halloween, and Cory is a bit under the weather. Our hosts discuss: the difficulties inherent in dating a teen with an "R bird" for a name; Batman was a shitty dad; spaceship storage; underworld catering gigs; and Swordquest! All this, plus a surprising amount of discussion surrounding George Washington's genitals. Sorry. Enjoy! Enjoy!

Titansmania is running wild! We join Mayor Ed Koch in celebrating the Teen Titans as we read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #6. Topics include: Oregonian Ewoks, unlicensed wig vendors, the price of celebrity, and the disguise choices of mayoral assistants! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ttwasteland

It's a special King-Size podcast! Cory and Hub read Defenders King-Size Annual #1, and boy was it ever a comic book! Topics include: inept secret agent Jack Norris; Nick Nolte vs Dennis Quaid; Le Chateau Bozeaux; and Cathy! All this plus Hostess Twinkie Theater Presents! Enjoy! Enjoy! Ack!

Return with us for another tale of terror from the hottest supernatural discotheque 1970's rural Maine had to offer. Owner and proprietor of the Haunted Disco Barn, Ezekiel P. Shadowmaven, regales us with a story of lobsters, Lovecraftian horror, and friendship. Happy Halloween!If you like the show, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland.

Our hosts take a look at the delicious nothing burger that is Defenders #25. Topics of discussion include: Jack Norris sucks; bears; the Legion of Substitute Defenders; bears; Hub's fun nickname for the Sons of Serpents; and Steve should really clear his mystical browser history. Enjoy! Enjoy!

The hosts are a little loopy on boozy eggnog and holiday cheer as they tackle Defenders #23. Topics of discussion include: Holiday Pangea; Inspector Insector (aka Hank Pym) has a very unpleasant raygun; Hub's embarrassing Netflix history; Jack Norris is no Sandra Bullock; and a fun new nickname for the Sons of the Serpent. All this, plus Count Dante, and the return of Hostess Fruit Pie Theater! Enjoy! Enjoy!

Lordy lordy, look who's up to episode 40! It's us. We are. In this episode, we take a look at Teen Titans #36. It's a big issue with four different stories, so buckle in! We learn that Shakespeare left a bunch of stuff out of 'Romeo and Juliet', how to throw the worst birthday party ever, and how easy it is to convince Superboy you come from the future. Then it gets a little blue at the end. Sorry.

Our titular teens underwent a pajama inspired format change, so we read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #1! We get a little goofy as we discuss: Perry Mason; dropkicking jackets; Cyborg's VERY specific taste in pornography; and that one time Cory beaned himself in the junk with a bag of cheese. Enjoy! Enjoy!If like what you hear, you can donate at patreon.com/ttwasteland

The Sons of the Serpent saga slithers to its conclusion as our hosts examine Defenders #25! Topics of discussion include: casual racists versus overt racists; Brian Blessed talks big; the anatomy of horses (both demonic and otherwise), Post Impressionist fisticuffs, and the debut of Elf with a Gun! All this, plus another pulse pounding installment of Hostess Twinkie Theater! You'll get a big wet crunch with every punch!

Cory is back in his home dimension, but still in Southeast Asia. He corresponds from Cambodia, and our hosts take a look at Defenders #27. Topics of discussion include: camouflage dick punch belts, drunken Ren-Fair biker hippies from space, Jack Norris is still the worst, and the musical stylings of the Golobulus Situation. Enjoy! Enjoy!

Cory ate an enchanted hot wing and has been banished to the land of wind and ghosts, so Hub is joined by his wonderful and brilliant wife, Lisa. They take a look at Raven's secret origin from Tales of the New Teen Titans #2. Topics of discussion include: how many eyeballs cats have, reflective listening tips, bird taxonomy, Azarath smells like farts, and why can't Raven be more like Data? All this, plus a gratuitous Paul Lynde reference! Enjoy! Enjoy!

It's New Teen Titans #1! Hub and Cory disagree over which New Titan is the creepiest, but agree that this comic is super rad. Hub recommends the films Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People. Cory shows off his beautiful singing voice. Then they both talk a surprising amount of shit about the moon.

Horticultural hijinks abound when Plant Man attacks! We take a look at Defenders #37. Topics include: the return of Luke Cage, Hulk breaks Namor's record, Plant Man hates getting punched in the dick, and Nebulon's clown cult has some pretty fun rides. All this plus an all new Hostess Snack Cake Theater! Enjoy! Enjoy!

Our hosts take a look at Defenders #21. We meet Dr. Gorillabody, Jerry Meltyface, and Nighthawk's rad ex-girlfriend. Topics of discussion include: Kyle Richmond is a total piece of garbage, Steven Strange conquers the wily doorknob, being an insurance actuary in the Marvel Universe is a pretty exciting job, and the perils of homonyms for thin skinned yogis! All this, plus stay tuned after the closing music for outtakes about conversational song lyrics, Halloween flagging, and maps to the zoo. Enjoy! Enjoy!

So...there's some pretty jacked audio on this one. Did my best to mitigate it in editing, but, it's a thing. Sorry. Anyway, Our hosts take a look at New Teen Titans #31. Topics of discussion include: garbage disposal safety tips, Wally is seriously the worst, that "how many days are in each month" mnemonic device is a sham, and the discrete charm of a super-intelligent French ape. All this, plus our solemn vow to you...a big wet crunch with every punch!

The Brotherhood of Evil is back! And they brought their terrible accents with them! Topics of discussion include: terrarium chat, murder is probably mostly bad, Wonder Girl seems to have put her cat strangling ways behind her, criminal utopias, and whether or not cavemen eat robots! Sorry this one is a little late, technical difficulties abounded.

It's a cavalcade of costumed crimefighters as we read Defenders #62, starting our coverage of the much anticipated Defender for a Day storyline! The Defenders ranks swells to 23 members and our podcast length swells accordingly as we conduct our first Defenders Fantasy Draft! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show, please consider donating to us at patreon.com/ttwasteland

There goes everybody! It's the dramatic conclusion of the Defender for a Day storyline! Defenders #64 features no less than 38 costumed characters, but we get kinda derailed by heavy hitters like Joe the Gorilla and the Shocker. Other topics include truck nuts, stock trading tips, and unfortunate nicknames. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you like the show, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland

Our hosts take a look at the weird pile of inexplicable nonsense that is Defenders #20. Wow. Just, wow. Topics of discussion include: Amora the Enchantress hotboxing the state of Vermont; Val's family is the worst; Nighthawk and Dr. Strange are *that* couple; a small-town sheriff's secondary duties; and Destiny is stupid. All this, plus the surprisingly omnipresent Steve Allen! And stay tuned after the closing music for a special treat! Enjoy! Enjoy!