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Just the Zoo of Us

Ellen & Christian Weatherford

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Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊 Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊 Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.
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Just a broke nerd talking about what he loves, movies, TV shows, comics, and stuff I able to get and read and get on a good budget lol Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose
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Comics for Fun and Profit

Comics for Fun and Profit

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Just a quick intro to the Comics for Fun and Profit Podcast. We focus on Comic Books-What we love and Comic Speculation: buying comics to read, enjoy, collect and ultimately sell to someone else. We review the basics, discuss some of our strategies for sucess and learn from our past mistakes in the comic speculation market. We'd love your questions too - Email us at: Comicsforfunandprofit@gmail.com - Follow us on Twitter: @ComicsFunProfit Like us on Facebook: /ComicsForFunAndProfit
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MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the Wizarding World. Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the universe. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, Fantastic Beasts, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more! The show is currently hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the original seven Harry Potter books! The MuggleCast feed als ...
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Trek Talking

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Trek Talking is a live call-in podcast run by Trek fans for Trek fans! We discuss everything Star Trek related including the shows, comics, books, toys and more. Thursday nights at 7:30 eastern you can tune into Trek Talking and join the conversation LIVE on air by calling (646) 668-2433 during the show. Join us Monday nights at the same bat time, same bat channel for Trek Talking 2, our overflow show. Our growing Facebook community of almost 100,000 followers would love to have you! Here, w ...
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It's Spooky Szn! We're celebrating by diving into the world of Halloween movies! We're exploring the thrill of fear, our earliest memories of scary films, and the evolution of horror as a genre. We celebrate iconic films and their impact on audiences, look at the psychological aspects of fear and the cultural significance of horror narratives, and …
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Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. In this festively themed episode, we discuss ephemeral eyes, hearing with legs, casting nets, rowing through the air, huddling under leaves, navigating with sound, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to …
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More like DISorder, are we right? The cracks against Dumbledore keep coming as the MuggleCasters discuss the events of Book 5, Chapter 5 in our continuing re-read. Join Andrew, Eric, Pam and Micah as they discuss Sirius’ godfatherliness and Molly’s intentions. And more! Reminder! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, original Mugg…
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This week, What the Hype?! looks at the vibrant world of pop culture conventions! Tapping into our personal experiences attending cons like SDCC, NYCC, Harry Potter fan events, Star Wars Celebration, WonderCon, we share the highs and lows of con-going, and why so many people see it as an escape from reality. We also talk about the sense of communit…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joind by Aaron Waltke. He's is an American screenwriter and, Annie-nominated executive producer and showrunner. He is best known for his work on Guillermo del Toro's Trollhunters (2016–2018), Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020), Unikitty! (2018–2020), and Star Trek: Prodigy (2021–present). In 2020, he was named by The …
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In this week’s episode, we are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. We discuss which ninja turtle we are, the Victorian era magnetic crusades, haunting siren calls below the ice, bagpipes, thick raptors, and so much more. Links: Source of Ross…
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This week, just let it all out! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they listen in to Harry unloading on his best friends and get the latest Order of the Phoenix goss. But be sure to tiptoe down the hall quietly because we don’t want to wake up any maniacal pureblood portraits! BIG NEWS! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, ori…
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Episode 945 - The Beauty, Pilot Season, Voltron, Svengoolie, Absolute Bat, Marvel Misses, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- NIGHTWING #118 (W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo (CA) Nicola Scott MOON KNIGHT FIST OF KHONSHU #1 (W) Jed MacKay (A) Alessandro Cappuccio (CA) Stephen Platt Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofi…
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In our second What the Hype?! on Heartstopper, the hosts react to season 3 of the Netflix graphic novel-to-TV series! We look at Heartstopper's character development, how the show has matured, and its balance between happiness and realism in LGBTQ storytelling. Plus, we look at when to expect Heartstopper Season 4 / Graphic Novel 6, the series' evo…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts wrap up our season two review Star Trek: Prodigy with episodes: S2.E17 ∙ Brink As war looms between the Federation and Solum, Gwyn proposes to lead the cadets on an undercover mission to gather intelligence and rescue Ilthuran. S2.E18 ∙ Touch of GreyAdmiral Janeway devises a clever plan to liberate her crew from Asencia…
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Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. We discuss the final evolution of oof, extreme motherhood, matching blue jeans, the conservation status of clowns, fact checking Finding Nemo, and so much more. Links: The Great Barrier Reef Foundation For more information about us & our podcast, head…
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On this week's episode, Harry is rude to his owl. Then someone breaks into his home. It's very exciting to be leaving Privet Drive! Join us for a chapter of highs and lows as Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapter 3 of "Order of the Phoenix," and the hosts as well as Slug Club member Katie discuss the recent passing of Maggie Smith, take answers from ou…
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Grab your pitch forks because in this episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at why Banned Books deserve ALL the attention! We discuss the significance of Banned Books Week, explore the reasons behind book censorship and its impact on youth, identity, and society. We share our own personal experiences with censorship, and review the top challeng…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joined by MICHAEL DANTE, best know to Trekkies as Maab from TOS episode "Friday's Child". Micheal is a Award Winning Actor, Award Winning Author, Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host he has starred/co-starred in 30 films, 150 television shows and was under contract to 3 major studios; MGM, Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fo…
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Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. We discuss the history of humans’ relationship to cats, ancient Egypt, fluid dynamics, how they manipulate the laws of physics, the future of c…
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On this week's episode, we learn things are never as they appear to be as Ms. Figg reveals herself as a Dumbledore informant and Petunia recalls her last correspondence with the Wizarding World! Plus, there are owls... EVERYWHERE! Welcome back, Meg! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2: A Peck of Owls. And our Time Turn…
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Episode 944 - Jason Interviews Eric Palicki Dreamcatchers DREAMCATCHERS - A Horror Comics One-Shot - A woman who doesn't sleep hunts nightmares who've escaped into our world, only to find they may be harbingers of an even greater evil Buy It https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/epalicki/dreamcatchers-a-horror-comics-one-shot All Dana wanted was a c…
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Episode 943 - Snotgirl Returns, Witchblade, Necrosword, Symbiotes, The Moon Is Following Us, Image Launches DOLL PARTS: A LOVESICK TALE, DUST TO DUST, JUVENILE Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- CREEPING BELOW #1 BOOM! STUDIOS (W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Vanesa Del Rey BATTLE OF JAKKU INSURGENCY RISING #1 (W) Alex Segura (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Ro…
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In this week's episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at music biopics! From Elton John to Whitney Houston to Queen to a forthcoming biopic about Britney Spears, these films give us inside-looks at lives of artists who we adore. But how much truth bending can we tolerate, and how do artists and viewers benefit from these stories? Plus, Eric, And…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joined by David Benjamin Tomlinson. Tomlinson is an actor and writer who played Linus in the second through fifth seasons of Star Trek: Discovery. He also played several other roles (usually aliens in heavy prosthetic makeup) in Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Short Treks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds). He pla…
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Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. We discuss the evolution of hippos, blood sweat, poocoptering, Moo Deng, smooch breaks, sloth staredowns, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram &…
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This week, our Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix re-read begins! We examine the protections surrounding Harry now that Voldemort is back, and ask whether Dudley Dursley is a good boy now. News: There is an open casting call for children to become the next Potter trio for the HBO series. We’ll be talking more about it in Bonus MuggleCast, av…
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Episode 942 -Jason Interviews Yuan Twins Love Town First Comics In Love Town: The Long Take (Oneshot), Capt. Hiram "Subs" Moore tries to solve a murder that has no motive and no victim.is a cinematic tracking shot in comic book form, printed in a unique accordion style to create the longest interior splash page in comic book history! Buy It https:/…
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Episode 941 - Knull, New Champions, DC finest, DSTLRY Discussion, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION #1 BLACK MASK STUDIOS (W) Matteo Pizzolo (A/CA) Elisa Pocetta MASTERS OF UNIVERSE TMNT TURTLES OF GRAYSKULL #1 DARK HORSE (W) Tim Seeley (A/CA) Freddie Williams II Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfu…
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Grab your torches and dip them into the fire because on this week’s episode of What They Hype?! we’re talking all about Survivor! Join Micah, Andrew and friend of the show Christine Riccio as we dive into what's made Survivor arguably the most successful reality television show of all-time. What drew us in, what's kept us watching and why should yo…
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Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. We discuss spiders who go from moving like shadows to soaring through the air, spider cowboys with sick lasso moves, wife guy spiders who move in on the first date, how spiders appear in video games and movies and how they could be so much cooler, and of c…
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Before we start our Chapter by Chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this week we're watching the fifth Harry Potter movie together! Bring your own copy of the Order of the Phoenix movie and watch the film with us. We offer commentary, behind-the-scenes info, wonder why there are so many montages, and fun facts about the pro…
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Episode 940 - Boom Studios 20 for 20, Ice Cream Man Optioned, First Ultron, 911 ASM Black, Trek 500, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- TIN CAN SOCIETY #1 (W) Peter Warren (A/CA) Francesco Mobili, Chris Chuckry STAR WARS DARTH VADER #50 (W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandpr…
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It's showtime! Spooky szn is here and we're excited to kick it off with 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' but first we need to explain the hype behind the 1988 original. We surprise even ourselves when we realize what a cultural touchstone from our childhoods this movie is. Is that the secret ingredient that made audiences still turn out for Beetlejuice 3…
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Join Uncle Jim and his Treksperts, we discuss Star Trek Prodigy second season episodes, S2.E15 ∙ Ascension: Part 1 Just as the Protostar and Voyager crews bring their mission to a close, a former enemy suddenly resurfaces with surprising new powers.S2.E16 ∙ Ascension: Part 2 Overwhelmed by Asencia's mysteriously advanced weaponry, the Protostar and…
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Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras. We discuss defying gravity, how screaming fits into any good morning routine, birds' double-barreled voices, the true identity behind the SpongeBob dolphin sound, and more. Links: Audio source for siamang calls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symphalangus_syndactylus_20170…
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It's time to put Goblet of Fire in the rear-view mirror as we conduct our ceremonial book wrap episode, featuring our 7-Word Chapter Summary redo, 7 Word Book Summary, and more MuggleMail than you can shake a non-plot-holed Portkey at! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah for this fun-filled episode catching up with all that our listeners have had to…
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Episode 939 - Jason Interviews Samuel Sattin - Unico: Awakening - Graphix Books Buy it: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/-9781339036335.html The Eisner-nominated writer Samuel Sattin reinventing creator Osamu Tezuka’s beloved character Unico for a new generation of readers. Beginning with UNICO: AWAKENING, an all-new, 224 page man…
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Episode 938 - 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, TMNT Overload, IDWhiff, AvA, Maxx, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- STAR WARS #50 (W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Leinil Yu WOLVERINE #1 (W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) John Tyler Christopher Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331 Merch https://comic…
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Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. We discuss ancient millipedes as long as a horse, whether we’d rather fight 2 million ant-sized humans or one human-sized ant, the arms races and tiny empires and intertwined symbiotic relationships that have shaped …
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Baby, let the games begin! This week on What The Hype, Pam (our resident Swiftie) is joined by Andrew, Eric, and special guest, Meg, to talk about Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation!’ In an effort to better understand Swift’s sixth studio album, Pam takes us through a brief history of the events that lead to the birth of ‘Reputation.’ Armed with a crash co…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts continue our review of Star Trek Prodigy's second season. We discuss episode 14 "CRACKED MIRROR" and episode 13 "A TRIBBLE CALLED QUEST". Find out what Star Trek actor you share a birthday with on Star Trek Birthdays, just how global is Star Trek, FAN SHOUT-OUTS goes around the world, Star Trek News Star Trek family loo…
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This week, the four MuggleCasters are all under one roof for the first time since 2010! While attending Podcast Movement in Washington, D.C., we held a listener meet-up and later gathered around a single hotel room desk to answer questions about the show and each other. The entire experience was relaxing and fun, which you can hear for yourself now…
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Episode 937 Jason Interviews Barbra Dillon and Jordan Hart-Ripple Effects Hardcover Back it https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fanbasepress/jordan-harts-ripple-effects-the-deluxe-edition?ref=74v43v Jordan Hart's critically acclaimed Graphic Medicine series, Ripple Effects, follows the adventures of a superhero whose invincibility is offset by an …
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Episode 936 - 15 Questions, Eye Lie Popeye, What is Terrifiers, Sonic Surge, Charlie Tidwell, AvA Surprise, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- WHAT IF DONALD DUCK BECAME THOR #1 (W) Riccardo Secchi (A) Lorenzo Pastrovicchio (CA) Walt Simonson DUCK & COVER #1 (W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/…
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The supernatural comedy from 1984 starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis has stood the test of time. While some things (the proton pack) aged more well than others (Dr. Pete Venkman), this episode is devoted to exploring the movie as a whole. Have we learned everything we need to know about New York from the movie? What does each ghostb…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts discuss Star Trek: Prodigy second season episodes 11 and 12, "The Last Flight of the Protostar" Find out who do you share a birthday with, on STAR TREK BRTHDAYS, what are the results of this week's Star Trek polls, FAN SHOUT-OUTS, tells us where fans are listening around the globe. Will Kate Mulgrew return to Star Trek;…
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Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. We discuss tiny boots, field trips to the planetarium, The Mummy (1999), secret jaws, why moray eels make that face, teamwork on the reef, fact checking The Little Mermaid, and more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our web…
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Eric, Micah, and Chloé record a special, 19 years later-themed episode of MuggleCast live from LeakyCon in Portland, Oregon! We reflect on the show's journey so far, revisit the epilogue in Deathly Hallows, and play two of our show's games (Make the Connection and What If...) with listeners! This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Explore y…
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Episode 935 - Jason Interviews Josh Viola - Million Dollar Kickstarter Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Prequel Graphic Novel Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Returns in the All-New Official Prequel Graphic Novel: The Dead Shall Rise- BitBot Media Discover an untold tale from the events leading up to Soul Reaver just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the r…
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Episode 934 - Subscribe on YouTube, Crossed!, Gwenpool Skin, New ASM Team, Too Much Venom, Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT #1 (W) Ben Percy, Various (A) Manuel Garcia, Various (CA) Derrick Chew NYX #2 (W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Derrick Chew Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.…
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Dragons, Magic, Romance, oh Gods! Andrew and Pam introduce the Fourth Wing series to fandom newbies Laura and Eric, and the panel discuss why the first two books in the Empyrean series have gone viral online. We catch those who haven't read up to speed, look at what makes the books unique, and take on readers who've claimed that the story is unorig…
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Uncle Jim and his Treksperts take a deep dive into Star Trek Prodigy's second season episode "The Devourer of All Things part 1-2". Find out who you share a birthday with on Star Trek Birthdays, Fan Shout-outs, and poll results. Star Trek News brings us, Shatner says what!?, Star Trek Lower Decks cards game, Starfleet Academy will be a new format, …
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This week, we wrap up our fourth year at Hogwarts, say goodbye to some new friends and prepare for what's to come! Join Andrew, Micah and Laura as we raise a glass to Cedric, Harry and our journey through Goblet of Fire! 7-Word Summary: Relationships blossom when the trio parts ways Chapter-by-Chapter concludes with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37: The …
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Episode 933 - Kyle's Big Deck Energy, DC's September Surge, Secret Power Fantasies, Daredevil's Muse Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew- HUGE DETECTIVE #1 TITAN COMICS (W) Adam Rose (A) Magenta King (CA) Robert Hack SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT #1 Vault (W) Son M. (A) Cas MadCursed Peirano (CA) Cathy Kwan Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@co…
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