EP 41 Green Lantern Secret Origin

Dad finally gets his Green Lantern fix with Green Lantern : Secret Origin.  

A new treat policy is created, one in which chocolate cake and baked goods will only be accepted by Dad.

Dad explains the plot with ease but butchers every character name. 

Dad and Patrick muse on trying to fit decades of continuity in a single story line and that too much is packed into seven issues.

Next Week Batman: the Killing Joke

Music: MC Cullah “When I Rule the World”

iTunes Link            Stitcher Link          Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 40 Pulp :The Shadow and Lobster Johnson

Patrick makes Dad visit the inspiration for modern superhero comics with some Pulp characters.  First things first Dad demands a return for snacks to be brought as payment for reading comics. Then our Duo discuss The Shadow Vol 2: Revolution from Dynamite and Lobster Johnson Scent of the Lotus from Dark Horse Comics.  It takes 35 minutes of discussion but Patrick manages to make Dad understand the concept of homage.  Dad just wants more machine gun wielding monkeys with or without masks.  Next week Dad gets his wish and our Duo discuss Green Lantern : Secret Origin.

iTunes Link                 Stitcher Link             Sound Cloud

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 39 Spider-Man In The 80's

Patrick makes Dad read Amazing Spider-Man       251 then Kraven’s Last Hunt and finally the "Kid Who Collects Spider-Man."

 Dad is scared of Vermin but admits Spidey is an ok guy.

Dad is confused to all hell what Secret Wars have anything to do with anything.

Dad also does not trust that Harry Osborn nor the purpose of eating spiders.


Next Week Lobster Johnson Scent of the Lotus and The Shadow from Dynamite Comics

iTunes Link                 Stitcher Link             Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 38: Free Comic Book Day Trip

Duo hit the road as Patrick does not force Dad to read any comics, instead he kidnaps him to witness Free Comic Book Day.  

Dad mocks hipsters and people he deems odd, mostly harmless hipster kids.  

Then they discuss censorship of comics throughout history and fight violent video games create monsters or monsters like violence.  

Dad explains why he hates Spider-Man.

iTunes Link                 Stitcher Link             Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 37 Avengers Endless Wartime

Pure hatin’  in this one.  

Avengers Endless Wartime is not enjoyed by either Patrick and Dad for very different reasons.  

Dad wants the Hulk to just smash while Patrick complains about too many Avengers.  

Dad hints he may cos-play though for Free Comic Book Day.

iTunes Link                 Stitcher Link             Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 36: Irredeemable Vol 1

Dad thinks Superheroes need to be called superstars for some reason. People seem to want to watch people fight robots as a spectator sport? 

This is the one that almost breaks Patrick. Dad jumps over plot points and key cues from jump street.  Our duo are covering Mark Waid and Peter Krause’s “Superman gone bad” tale of Irredeemable from Boom Studios.  A short messy episode with light father and son arguing.  

Next Week Avengers: Endless Wartime,  and Patrick forces Dad to go to comic book shop for Free Comic Book Day 

iTunes Link                 Stitcher Link             Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com

EP 35 Green Arrow Year One

Dad is on fire and out of control this episode and Patrick just tries to hang on, Dad thinks Green Arrow has magic powers of Dogmen?  Can Green Arrow fly?  What is that green glowing power hitting him?  Patrick tries to make sense of this nonsense and Dad  calls his wife for help.  

Patrick explains Green Arrow history which cracks Dad up, especially Speedy on smack and Red Arrow is a goofy name but Green Arrow is not?

Dad Is fascinated with Green Lantern

 Patrick does convince Dad to go to the comic shop for Free Comic Book Day.  Dad fears they will be arrested, Patrick calms his fear. Dad wants to see a "Superman gone bad" so....Next Week Irredeemable from Mark Waid

iTunes Link             Stitcher Link          Sound Cloud Link

Email : makedadreadcomics@gmail.com