Haters Gonna Hate! (AKA The One With All The Static)

Today's episode features fandoms, characters and behaviors that are hated.  Anne and Sarah discuss these hot-button issues that drive nerds to rage, and try to decide if all the wank is warranted.  (Hint: Not really) Click here to listen!

Also discussed, webcomic "Girls Next Door", and the new DC title, "We Are Robin".  (GND posts their most recent updates first in their gallery, so be sure to scroll back to the beginning! :)

The Flash: 19-END!

Your intrepid hosts defy three-episode convention and finish up with The Flash, discussing episodes 19 straight through till the end, and giving their final thoughts.  Relationships flourish, characters die, Makoto's real name gets dropped (again)... it's a day of excitement!  Tune in to listen!
And for the Random Issue Grab, we discuss Star Power, and Wonder Woman: Land of the Dead.

The Flash 16-18 (AKA The One Where News Reporters Get All The Guys)

Sarah and Makoto are reunited!  And so, we talk about The Flash, that great show we can't get enough of!  There's also discussion of two comics based on one very special podcast, Beyond Belief, and Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars!  Want to know what we had to say? Tune in to listen!

The Bat-Kids (AKA The One Where Punching Your Son In The Face Is The Wrong Response)

In honor of Father's Day (or dishonor?), even though we've missed it by a week or so, Makoto decided to talk about a topic very near and dear to her heart, and that is: The Bat-Family.  She runs through over seventy-five years of comics, focused on Bruce Wayne and his children, and it's a tumultuous little history.  Tune in to learn a bit about the kids, and most importantly, how well they get along with Daddy-bats!

For example, there's Dick:

Sometimes they be like this...

...and sometimes they're like this...

 There's Jason:

that little punk

still a punk

 And Tim:

look at that cutie~!

with daddy-bats

 Also, Cassandra:

Daddy bonding time?

her new family

 And finally, Damian:

you little brat

just wants to be loved

 So that's Bruce and his kids!  Quite the sitcom, eh?

Ahh, siblings...

The Flash 13-15 (AKA The One Where It's BAM, BAM, BAM)

The last five minutes of episode 15 was a cavalcade of dramatic moments, not that everything that came before it wasn't just as riveting.  Tune in to hear Sarah and Makoto squeal, cheer, boo and generally freak out.
And our Random Issue Grabs?  Sarah picked "Kaichou wa Maid-sama", and Makoto picked "Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini."

The Flash 10-12 (AKA The One Where Kyousuke Is Not A Boy's Name)

Sarah and Makoto continue watching The Flash, and the plot is getting thicker.  Tune in to hear their thoughts on episodes 10-12!  
And for the Random Issue Grab, Makoto picked Girls With Slingshots, and Sarah picked Dengeki Daisy.

Batman vs Robin (AKA The One That Doesn't Involve George Clooney)

Makoto sits down with two Batman fans to talk about why they love the caped crusader, and the new DC animated move, Batman vs Robin.  Maybe they should have watched Son of Batman first, but this is what happens when Sarah runs away and leaves Mako in charge...
Also discussed: Spider-Gwen!  Makoto thinks it could be worth picking up again, but was a little put off by Peter, the Hallucination Spider-Pig... really, that was a thing...

Click here to listen!

Speedsters: A History (AKA The One Where Barry Allen Is A Jedi)

With all this talk about The Flash, it's got people wondering, how many of these super fast folks are there?  And how many of them are...*gasp* evil? 
Well, Makoto sits down today and hosts and episode by her lonesome, giving a quick rundown of Flash history and telling you who the most notable speedsters are in the DCU.  Hang on, kiddos, because after 1985, things get really weird...
And for the Random Issue Grab, well, this week was not so random... Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #1.  Tune in to hear the episode!

The Flash 7-9 (AKA The One Where Warner Bros Is A Terrible Boyfriend)

A day of webcomics, as well as discussing episodes 7-9 of The Flash.  For Random Issue Grab, Sarah read Axe-Cop and Makoto read Gaia.  Both were highly recommended.  You can listen to the discussion here!

Link to Atomic Robo
Link to Gaia
Link to Axe-Cop

The Flash 4-6 (AKA The One Where Eddie Is Going To Die)

Today we discuss episodes 4-6 of "The Flash", along with random issue grabs "Atomic Robo" and "The Path".  Sarah thought Atomic Robo was well drawn and hilarious, Makoto decided she needs to stop picking up period pieces.  What did we think of "The Flash"? Click Here to find out!

2015 Movies (AKA The One Where That Big Red 'S' Is Misleading)

Emily and Nate join the podcast for a day to discuss superhero/comic book movies releasing in 2015... which inevitably becomes movies in general.  We watched a lot of trailers, and if nothing else, you can feed off our excitement!  For the Random Issue Grab, there's a Superman comic that's not about Superman.  We also talk about our hopes/wishes for 2015.  What will this year bring? 
Click here to listen!

The Flash 1-3 (AKA The One Where Death Vigil Is A Terrible First Date)

Sarah and Makoto talk about The Flash!  Episodes 1-3 are discussed and thoroughly spoiled, so be warned!  For the Random Issue Grab, Sarah picked up the first issue of Death Vigil and thought it was pretty cool, and Makoto went local and decided The Salt Lake City Strangers deserves a chance.
What did we think of The Flash?  Well, you'll just have to tune in and find out, won't you? ;)

Valentine's Day Pairings! (AKA The One With No Love For Loki)

It's a special (belated) Valentine's Day episode!  We talk about our favorite couples in comic/superhero lore, as well as our Random Issue Grab picks.  Sarah started reading Batman: Hush (she hasn't finished it yet, so no one spoil it for her!), and is finding it a very emotional read.  Makoto picked up the first issue of Postal, and decides it's refreshing and she needs to know what happens next.
As for our main topic...  (Remember, this ship war is all in fun!)
1. (Sarah's pick)  Batman and Catwoman. 

2. (Makoto's pick)  Spiderman and Mary Jane Watson.

3. (Sarah)  Robin and Starfire, Teen Titans animated series

4. (Makoto)  Clark Kent and Lois Lane

5. (Sarah)  Tony Stark and Pepper Potts

6.  (Makoto) Frank and Sadie Doyle

7. (Sarah)  Thor and Jane Foster

8. (Makoto) Archie and Sabrina

9. (Sarah)  The Doctor and River Song

10. (Makoto)  Oliver Queen and Dinah Lance

And for contrast, our NOTP...

Sarah chose:  Loki and EVERYBODY!

Makoto chose:  Nightwing and Tarantula

What are your favorite/ least favorite pairings?

Under The Red Hood (AKA The One Where We're All Distracted)

Mako invites Erika on to talk about Under The Red Hood, the DC Animated movie that made Jason cool again.  (Come on, no one was cosplaying Jason before this thing came out.)
Note- yes, that is a small child giggling throughout the whole first half.  What can I say, he has good taste...
We also have some talk about "Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon".  
Tune in to listen!

Episode 1: Batgirl costumes, Zatanna, Nightschool (AKA The One Where Barbara Is A Truck)

Sarah and Makoto kick off the first episode of As The Multiverse Turns with discussion on Nightschool: The Weirn Books and a back issue of Zatanna!  Then, they breakdown a list of their favorite Batgirl costumes! 

Listen to episode HERE!

The list, in no particular order (Though the first one is definitely Mako's favorite...)

1. Barbara Gordon, recent New 52.  Two words: Body Armor

2.  Barbara Gordon, earlier New 52/The Adventures of Batman and Robin.  Gold and purple= visual win for Sarah.

3.  Barbara Gordon (again), Birds of Prey Tv series.  Best live action batgirl costume ever, in Makoto's opinion.

4.  Barbara Wilson, Batman & Robin.  That movie may not be critically acclaimed, but the costume is still memorable.

5.  Stephanie Brown, DC comics.  Gotta love the purple.

6.  Cassandra Cain, DC comics.   Possibly the most fear-inducing design.  Don't want to come face to face with that in a dark alley.

7.  Barbara Gordon, Batman: The Animated Series.  I Can't Believe It's Not Batman!

8.  Tiffany Fox, Futures End.  I have seen the future, and the future is bling.