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Jon M. Wilson

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Sunday · 54 min
50 Turtle Power Hour — Adventures 39, TMNT short stories
Clinton, Layne, and Jon wrap up their look at “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”, the Mutanimals crossover with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures in issue 39 from Archie Comics! Also it’s our final episode to devote a segment to the Turtles short stories published by Mirage as they move away from that publication method. This time out, we look at the three Mirage Mini Comics that pertain to the Turtles: “Casey Jones, Private Eye”, “A Forgotten TMNT Adventure”, and “Dinner with Don”. Then we talk about an untitled Nobody story, and Raphael’s “Christmas Carol”!
Saturday · 38 min
165 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TF Infestation 2
Layne and Jon are eager to dive into Phase Two, but first, it’s time to revisit the Hearts of Steel continuity for the IDW crossover event Infestation 2 with Infestation 2: Transformers issues 1 and 2 from 2012!
Friday · 59 min
18 Supergirl — The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself
Jon reads Action Comics 265 (1960) and talks about it!
Wednesday · 51 min
3.21 Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later — Shadow Dancing
The end of season three approaches, as does a figure from John Sheridan’s past.
Wednesday · 1 hr 21 min
Bonus STRH — Echoes in Eternity
In this special bonus episode, the most prolific Star Trek novelist alive today, David Mack, joins Jon and Blaine to discuss his latest release, Echoes in Eternity.
October 17 · 50 min
164 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TMNT 61
Layne and Jon are Chasing Phantoms tonight as they talk about IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 61 from 2016!
October 16 · 1 hr 25 min
17 Supergirl — Supergirl Gets Adopted
Jon reads Action Comics 264 and an excerpt from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 45 (1960) and talks about them!
October 14 · 58 min
3.20 Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later — And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
Jon and Blaine take a look at the next stage in the rivalry between Londo and Lord Refa, plus some movement as the Conspiracy of Light prepare to take on the Shadows.
October 11 · 56 min
49 Turtle Power Hour — Mutanimals 6 and TMNT 29,30
Clinton, Layne, and Jon muddle their way through the second part of the TMNT/Mutanimals crossover in Mighty Mutanimals 6 (once Jon gets the issue right on the show) from Archie Comics! Then it’s time for vampires and mad highway speedsters in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 29 and 30 from Mirage!
October 10 · 48 min
163 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TF Last Stand of the Wreckers HC
Yes, Layne and Jon are doing a THIRD episode on IDW’s The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers, this time looking at the new story content included in the hardcover collection published in 2012! This includes the scenes cut from “Bullets”, collectively known as “Out of Bullets”, and the prose story “Zero Point”, as well as the short comics “Escape” and “In Word and Deed”.
October 9 · 44 min
16 Supergirl — Supergirl’s Darkest Day
Jon reads Action Comics 263 (1960) and talks about it!
October 8 · 2 hr 27 min
003 Star Trek Reading Hour — Spock Must Die!
Spock is duplicated in a transporter accident, and one insists the other must die. There are no indications of a puppy doing cosplay, though. After that original novel, Jon and Blaine look at the next three collections of episodes adapted into short stories by James Blish.
October 7 · 44 min
3.19 Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later — Grey 17 Is Missing
Grey 17 is missing, but our coverage of the episode is not. Join Jon and Blaine as we look at a somewhat notorious episode of Babylon 5.
October 3 · 29 min
162 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TMNT 60
Layne and Jon pursue some foxy ladies with the second half of Fox Hunt in IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 60 from 2016!
October 2 · 42 min
15 Supergirl — Superboy Meets Supergirl
Jon reads Superboy 80 and an excerpt from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 44 (1960) and talks about them!
September 30 · 42 min
3.18 Bablyon 5: Thirty Years Later — Walkabout
Jon and Blaine decide to go walking until we find ourselves, but we talk about Babylon 5 along the way.
September 27 · 48 min
48 Turtle Power Hour — Adventures 38 and TMNT 28
Clinton, Layne, and Jon dive into the TMNT/Mutanimals crossover “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”! Find out what happens as we discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures 38 from Archie Comics! Then we visit a poignant encounter between April and some river dwellers in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 28 from Mirage!
September 26 · 55 min
161 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TF 31, Death of Optimus Prime
Layne and Jon discuss the perplexing final issue of The Transformers by Mike Costa in issue 31, the epilogue to Chaos and basically to the entire IDW franchise to this point. Then they dive into the final issue of 2011 with The Transformers: Death of Optimus Prime!
September 25 · 56 min
14 Supergirl — Supergirl’s Greatest Victory
Jon reads Action Comics 262 (1960) and talks about it!
September 23 · 1 hr 40 min
Feedback Special 12 — Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later
Jon and Blaine get caught up on feedback! At least, before we got more in September.

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