Episode 78: Riding Round in Time Bubbles with Ryan Daly! OR It's All Our Fault!

It's been a little while, but we've got yet another Waiting for Doom episode from Mike and Paul, and this time they've brought along extra-special guest star Ryan Daly! Here's the Podbean link and the description of the episode from same: 

Yes, yes, insert 'waiting for Waiting For Doom' joke here. Anyway - we're back, and we're joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Ryan Daly! You can find his various shows over on the Fire and Water Network. Without further ado - let's get patrolling!Down on Derington Way - 9:51Doom Clock - 15:02Doomsplaining - 18:04 - This week we take a look at a two-part story from the Brave and the Bold series of 2010, by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. It not only features the Doom Patrol, but also the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Inferior Five and the Legion of Substitute Heroes!Mailbag O Doom - 59:55 - We read your responses to the question, "Who or what is the worst fictional A.I.?".

Let's get on with the images, shall we?

The cover for The Brave and the Bold #34. Wonderful stuff. 

Black holes. Bah. 

It's not even the same shade of pink! 

Saiz at his best, with some superfine Tom Chu colors. 

Farr and Away. 

The team-up absolutely no one wanted and the beauty of team-up titles in action. 

That's gonna irritate Chief a bit. 

The grand meeting of the two greatest super-teams. . .er, uh. . .what?

For the laughs. 

Night Girl's not much for having fun. 

Air valves. 

Saiz proving JLI worthy. Or better. 

"Now where do we go? What do we do? Who will give us a home?"

Rebirth anyone? Rebirth: Inferior Five with Ambush Bug backups? DC, you are leaving money on the counter. And the Marvel is taking it. 

Here's Doug's Dig for the B&B extravaganza. 

Collaboration. That's what comics is all about, and it shines through right here: Straczynski's words, Saiz's art, Chu's colors, and Rob Leigh's letters. Check out the static in Robotman's word balloon. 

And a quick stop by Derington Way en route. 

A sketch Nick Derington transformed into Thanksgiving wishes. 

A peek into Casey's future from Nick Derington's Twitter.

And one more bit, here's the solicit and cover the fellas mentioned for Doom Patrol (Volume 6) #6. 

DPv6 #6, nicked from MultiversityComics.com. I think the "skinniness" of Flex's leg is limited by the space available. In other words, it's looks OK to me. 

Our first arc concludes! The Doom Patrol is back together, and their mission to take out the Vectra brings them in contact with another old friend. Secrets will be uncovered, blows will be struck and, whether they win or lose, Casey Brinke’s existence will be altered forever. And yours just might be, too! 

According to DCComics.com, this issue is due out March 29, 2017. That bit prompted me to check the scheduled release dates for the issues between now and then, so here you go: 

#4 hits the racks 1/11

#1 Director's Cut is due 1/18 (which gives us 2 weeks of Doom Patrol-y goodness two weeks in a row! 2016 never did that, already making 2017 a better year, right?)

#5 is due February 8

An extra-bonus image (I included the source info, so you can track down the Instagrammer, if that's your thing): 

Shared by WilFred, but better than a simple link. 

And let's end it the way we always do: QUESTION OF THE WEEK/MONTH/WHATEVER:

What cool thing is as old as you are?

Silver Age Flavored Doom Patrol goodness today!

Even though Doom Patrol doesn't come out this week, you can still scratch that Doom Patrol itch. The Brave and the Bold #35 hits the shelves today, and while the cover depicts a team-up between the Legion of Substitute Heroes and the Inferior Five, rest assured it does continue the story that was started last issue when the Doom Patrol joined up with the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Check out the preview over on CBR.

Brave and the Bold Reviewed

So I read it. I reviewed it. I liked it for what it was - a Silver Age-flavored story with a shoe-horned team-up.

Saiz draws a magnificent book no matter who is in it, but his Doom Patrol is stunning. He captured the original essences of the team while giving them a high-polish Silver Age chrome coating.

Good stuff there. From the way this issue ended, it seems as though we may see the DP return next issue, apparently on June 23, alongside the Inferior Five and the Legion of Substitute Heroes.

More Silver Age goodness coming up!

Negative Monday #33: The Brave and the Bold #34!!

Hey kids!
Just a little public service reminder that a new issue of the wonderfully enjoyable Brave and the Bold is set to hit the stands this week (at least here in the States).

Here's the solicit text:  
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI • Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ

Don't miss this first chapter of a most unexpected two-parter! This wouldn't be the first instance where the Legion of Super-Heroes have gone back in time looking to add to their ranks. But the sheer craziness the Doom Patrol will bring into their lives just might make that it the last time... and the Legion's mission will lead to some rather unexpected consequences next issue!

• DC Universe
• 32pg.
• Color
• $2.99 US 

and here's the cover (or a spiffy approximation thereof.

Really looking forward to seeing Saiz's DP in action. He has a mastery of comic book figures that seems stripped from the very pages of the Silver Age, but gussied up in modern technique.

What say the rest of you?