Titan Up The Defense

Foont! Hellzapoppin' in Defenders #111 when Patsy Walker goes searching for her possibly diabolical dad. Topics of discussion include: algorithms, possible alternate occupations for a dandified devil, and why you shouldn't pronounce quotation marks when offering a beverage. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

We read the conclusion of the Who is Wonder Girl? saga in New Titans #54. But the story was confusing so we got frustrated and mostly just talked about how good Ben Gazzara was in Roadhouse. Man, Ben Gazzara was so good in Roadhouse! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Slam! We read Defenders #110, and hoo boy. It's a dark one. Turns out this Devil-Slayer guy is a real downer. We try to lighten the mood by doing terrible impressions of Dennis Farina and Peter Lorre, and talking about that time we saw some local pro-wrestling and the guy said, "Wrestling" in a fun way. If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Skazaakkk! We continue our attempt to explore Wonder Girl's every shifting backstory in New Titans #53. Both the issue's text and unforeseen circumstances seem to be conspiring against us, but we persevere. Topics include: Elizabethan accents, poker metaphors, and the death of a character. No, it's not Danny Chase. Damnit!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Soosh! We (re)read Defenders #109, and there's a lot of comic in that comic! Topics include: weird donuts, load bearing cereal boxes, how to talk to Odin, and why you should never accept baked goods from Hulk Hogan. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Oops 2, Still Oopsing! So remember how last week's episode got goofed up? Well, it happened again. I know! So instead of doing a Defenders episode this week, we read New Titans 52. It's a complicated mess, but oddly compelling. Enjoy? Enjoy?If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Ooops! Hub screwed up and accidentally erased the episode about New Titans #51 that he and Cory had recorded. So he scrambled and cobbled together this episode by himself. Hope you like it! And Sorry bout that.

Whud! We read Defenders #108, and...wow...that was a lot. Topics of discussion include: Valkyrie's ridiculously complicated backstory,  Halloween Store Jesus is kind of a dick, Barbara Norris keeps getting the shitty and of the agency stick, and big blue Gary is a goddamn delight. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Hurry! There's no time to tell you about it, but we read New Titans #50, featuring the return of George Perez! Hooray! Topics include: Wonder Girl's complicated and ever shifting past; Rocky Balboa; and 80's horror franchises. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Weeeor! Just an issue after Nighthawk's death, another Defender bites the dust in Defenders #107! Topics include: Son of Satan's complicated family dynamic, badass funeral pyrotechnics, Murphy rating, and a surprise appearance by the Lord of Love! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Happy Halloween! We return again to the hottest supernatural dance club in all of rural New England! Owner and proprietor of the Disco Barn, Ezekiel P Shadowmaven, tells a tale of love, terror, obsession, and roller skates. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/that-grooveLicense code: HN5Q7QO1ST19ZBJLhttps://uppbeat.io/t/richard-bodgers/dallasLicense code: BPBGHDU3UKDGCD9Whttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/disco-wheelLicense code: DBRSXQXPPHGC5BVO

Здравствуйте! We wrap up the Red Star saga in New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #49! Topics include: apple opinions, terrible accents, Rocky IV, tiddlywinks, and a goodbye to an under-appreciated artist. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Ping! We read Defenders #106, and talked about...look, I don't know what we talked about. We've done a lot of these shows, and they can't all be good. Maybe instead of listening this week, you should just try to be more present for conversations with your loved ones. Or read a book. Books are good. 

Chung Chung! We New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #48, and got even sillier than usual. Topics of discussion include: the Cold War; the debut of Captain Crank; the differences between werewolves and otters, Danny Chase makes a good point; but mostly...Dick Raven! Chung Chung!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Aroogah! We read Captain America #268, which features the Defenders! Topics include: winning strategies for playing hangman, Cap's film reviews, Roman Centurions, and a relatable moment for Steve Rogers. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Turn it around, bright eyes! We brush up on some of our heroes origins in New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #47. Topics include: disturbing 80's videos, meaty beers, Hub turning a million, forgetting you have a photographic memory, and the importance of geometry. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Need a distraction from your lucubration? Then join us as we discuss Defenders #105! Topics include: Steve's magic twanger; butler problems; Dickens; philosopher impressions; and of course, the P'Zone. Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Blistering Barnacles! Cory is off on another one of his extra-dimensional excursions, so Hub is joined by the delightful MeganBob. They take a look at Teen Titan Spotlight #11 and discuss: Comic book preservation, Tintin, armored manatees, The Phantom of the Opera, and approximately a billion other things. If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Grab your Pure Castile soap and get ready to unite all humans on Spaceship Earth! We read Defenders #104. Topics include: Dr. Bronner's soap, Devil Slayer is the worst, Hasidic boy bands, Devil Slayer is a sack of crap, cake easels, and the fact that Devil Slayer totally sucks. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Hope you're hungry for a sourdough breadbowl filled with Rice-A-Roni and E-40 CDs, because the Titans are headed to San Fransisco! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #46, and kinda wish we hadn't. Topics include: Bees, Christmas, Jellyfish, and Jay-Z's role in Dune! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelandYou can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294