Waiting for Doom

Episode 142: Happy Action Packed Birthday, Beloved Doom Patrol!

HOLEY CHEESES do we have an action packed episode for you this week, Dannyzens! Not only is this week the birthday of everyone’s favourite, BELOVED, superhero team, but there’s ALSO news of a NEW dP comic book, plus some exciting Kickstarter happenings that involve some of our Patrol Creative Fam! WHAM BAM, THANK YOU FAM! And - AND - we finally, at long last, get to dP VOLUME FIVE! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!
News Patrol – Spoiler Free 6:43
News Patrol - SPOILERIFIC - you may want to skip this if you've not seen Doom Patrol S1 Eps 8 and 9 - 10:33
News Patrol - Mike chats with Joe Corallo about the Kickstarter for ‘Dead Beats’ a music/horror anthology comic featuring some members of the Doom Patrol family! - 19:53
Doom Clock - 45:13
Doomsplaining - 54;01 - This week we finally arrive at Volume 5, and take a look at the first issue of this new setting and era for the Patrol!
Mailbag O Doom - 01:11:32 - We read through your responses to the last Question of the Week, "What is your favourite issue, mini-series or ongoing from a writer who does not traditionally work in comics?

DCOCD 27 - War Games

DCOCD is the DC Comics EVENT PODCAST where we discuss, contextualise and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet.
Paul is joined by Mike Staley from Silent Knight the Cassandra Cain Podcast and Bill Bere from The Bat-Pod to play through the big bad Bat event WAR GAMES from 2004.
This massive crossover started in the Batman 12 Cent Adventure and ended with everyone angry. The story featured the talents of Bill Willingham, Devin Grayson, Ramon Bachs, Andersen Gabrych, Brad Walker, Pete Woods, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Dylan Horrocks, Ed Brubaker, Paul Gulacy, Jimmy Palmiotti, AJ Lieberman, Matt Wagner, Troy Nixey, Sean Phillips, Bob Schreck and many others.
Listen to find out what were the shocks, joys and horrors of the second most notorious comic event of 2004.
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Episode 141: Yurrd and Rogga and Zorrm and Azraeuz

Ever had one of those moments where you're feeling remorseful about unleashing ancient evils upon the world, and then you put plans into motion to actually try to resolve the issue (as well as redeem yourself) but then  - OF COURSE - superheroes get involved and muck things up? No? Just WilFreD and Veronica Cale feeling that way, then? Well. Garbageman's fart to THAT. Sigh. LET'S GET PATROLLING!
News Patrol – Spoiler Free 5:56
News Patrol - SPOILERIFIC 7:43 - you may want to skip this if you've not seen Doom Patrol S1 Eps 6 and 7
Doom Clock - 18:18
Doomsplaining - 24:56 - This week we take a look at the Patrol's next appearance in the DCU of 2006-2007, as we cover the story that set the stage for Doom Patrol volume 5, in 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen!
Mailbag O Doom - 43:30 - We read through your responses to the last Question of the Week, "What’s a comic that you expected to be bad which turned out to be an absolute delight?"

DCOCD 26 - Identity Crisis

DCOCD is the DC Comics EVENT PODCAST where we discuss, contextualise and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet.
Paul and Mike look at the entirely non-controversial, universally beloved event from 2004, IDENTITY CRISIS. They are joined by the stars of the Relatively Geeky Podcasting Network, Professor Alan and Emily who bring the academic analysis that they are famous for.
This 7 issue dark dive into the dangers of relationships with superfolk was from writer Brad Meltzer, artist Rags Morales, covers by the late great Michael Turner, lettered by Ken Lopez, colours by Alex Sinclair and edited by Mike Carlin.
Listen to find out what were the shocks, joys and horrors of this notorious event.
If you have thoughts, opinions, encouragement or issues, leave them at WaitingForDoom.com or via DCOCDCast@gmail.com or on twitter @DCOCDCast
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Episode 140: Cloning Around With The Kids in Paris

Ever had one of those moments where you're trying to recall something, or someone, but the memory is kinda vague until some jerk punches his way out of the Phantom Zone, altering reality and THEN it all comes back to you? Or tried taking the family to Paris only to have your trip ruined by bad guys and clones and gorillas in love? No? Just us then? Oh. Well then. LET'S GET PATROLLING!
News Patrol – Spoiler Free yet FULL OF IMPORTANT MILESTONES! 7:03
News Patrol - SPOILERIFIC 11:03 - you may want to skip this if you've not seen Doom Patrol S1 Ep 5
Doom Clock - 20:02
Doomsplaining - 27:02 - This week we take a look at the Patrol's 'return' to the DCU in 2006, via the pages of Infinite Crisis and Teen Titans!
Mailbag O Doom - 50:00 - We read through your responses to the last Question of the Week, "Who is your favourite comic character that you don’t want to see headlining a comic?"

Episode 139: If It's Dooms-Dey, We Must Be In Fuchtopia

Doom Patrol...but on a Tangent! Doom Patrol...but on TV! Who will lead us on a patrol to round up all these things of doom?? Why, your favourite Patrologists, of course! So get on the short bus with Mike and Paul and LET'S GET PATROLLING!
News Patrol – Spoiler Free 10:16
News Patrol - SPOILERIFIC 12:25 - you may want to skip this if you've not seen Doom Patrol S1 Eps 2-4
Doom Clock - 30:13
Doomsplaining - 38:03 - This week we take a look at a different version of the Doom Patrol, this time from the Tangent earth and series of one-shots from the late 90s! 
Mailbag O Doom - 59:43 - We read through your responses to the last Question of the Week, "Which comic creator’s work do you purchase regardless of character or publisher?"

DCOCD 25 - JLA/Avengers

DCOCD is the DC Comics EVENT PODCAST where we discuss, contextualise and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet.
Paul teams with the super talented and super articulate Xum Yukinori to look at the colossal crosscrossover comic mini-series event JLA/AVENGERS from 2003.
This 4 issue epic brought together every single JLA thing with every single Avengers thing and was lovingly crafted by artist George Perez and writer Kurt Busiek, with Richard Starkings, Tom Smith and Dan Raspler.
With the help of semi-OCD Kevin Wetter, Paul and Xum determine if this is actually the eventiest event to end all events that ever evented.
Listen to find out what were the highlights, things that impacted and more about this one.
If you have thoughts, opinions, encouragement or issues, please feel free to contact us at DCOCDCast@gmail.com and on twitter @DCOCDCast
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DCOCD 24 - Bruce Wayne: Murderer? / Fugitive!

DCOCD is the DC Comics EVENT PODCAST where we discuss, contextualise and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet.
Paul teams with the double-treat of Maggie and Jon Schaefer-Hames from the Married With Comics podcast to do hard time with BRUCE WAYNE: MURDERER? before going on the lam with BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE!
These were 2 big, back to back Bat crossovers in 2002 from powerhouse creators Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Kelly Puckett, Devin Grayson, Denny O’Neil, Damion Scott, Scott McDaniel, Phil Noto, Rick Leonardi, Rodney Ramos, Dave Johnson, Roger Robinson, Bill Sienkewitz, Brian Bolland, Pete Woods, Andrew Pepoy, Willie Schubert, Noelle Giddings, Todd Nauck, Rick Burchett, Lee Loughridge, Klaus Janson, Todd Klein, Andy Owens, Albert De Guzman, John Costanza, Gregory Wright, Gloria Vasquez, Rob Leigh, Jesse Depelderdang, John Floyd, John McCrea, Steve Lieber, Mark McKenna, Robin Riggs, Sean Phillips, Sergio Cariello, Jack Morelli, Bill Oakley, Jim Royal, Geoff Johns, Robert Campanella, Bob Ro and Robert Scheck.
Listen to find out what were the highlights, things that lasted and more about this 10 month event.
If you have thoughts, opinions, encouragement or issues, please feel free to contact us at DCOCDCast@gmail.com and on twitter @DCOCDCast
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Episode 138: Nano-Bot Shenanigans and DOOM PATROL TV!

Come in out of the rain and listen to your favourite Patrologists discuss a wide range of topics such as nano-bots (not old lady bottoms), cyber-baboons, cool things the young people say, exciting impending future web-related developments (closer to rumours than spiders, this time), a rebooted Robotman (Rebootman?) plus a little something called the PILOT EPISODE OF THE DOOM PATROL TV SHOW. What a time to be alive! LET'S GET PATROLLING!
News Patrol – Spoiler Free 6:30
News Patrol - SPOILERIFIC 9:29 - you may want to skip this if you've not seen Doom Patrol S1Ep1
Doom Clock - 25:54
Doomsplaining - 34:23 - This week we take a look at the 'Uncanny Valley' story, starring Robotman, from the My Greatest Adventure miniseries from 2011, brought to us by Matt Kindt, Scott Kolins, Mike Atiyeh, Jared K Fletcher, Kate Stewart and Joey Cavalieri! 
Mailbag O Doom - 56:42 - We read through your responses to the last Question of the Week, "Who’s your favourite covert organisation in comics?'

DCOCD 23 - Joker: Last Laugh

DCOCD is the DC Comics Events podcast where we discuss, score and rank every single DC event in order starting with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths up to... we're not sure yet.
Mike and Paul with the Reggie part of Chris and Reggie’s Cosmic Treadmill go crazy for Joker: Last Laugh from 2001. This 6 week event took place in the Bat related books, but also spilled over into the Superman titles, JSA, Young Justice, Wonder Woman, JLA, Impulse, Titans, Flash, Green Lantern and more.
Architected by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty, the event featured the creative talents of Brian Boland, Walt Simonson, Scott McDaniel, Ron Randall, Tim Sale, Pete Woods, Willie Schubert, Marcos Martin, Mark Farmer, Tom McCraw, Ed McGuiness, Andy Kuhn, Gina Going-Raney, Rick Burchett, Klaus Janson and many many others.
If you have thoughts, opinions, encouragement or issues, please feel free to contact us at DCOCDCast@gmail.com and on twitter @DCOCDCast
KEEP ON EVENTING!