ONCE UPON A MUTANT - BUILDING THE OUTBACK TEAM: NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2, X-MEN ANNUAL #10, and UNCANNY X-MEN #213-219 (1986-87) Jason R. Lady and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy celebrating a pivotal era of classic UNCANNY X-MEN as Chris Claremont turns the team's status quo upside down and assembles a new team that will become the legendary Outback X-Men! The journey begins with Psylocke's introduction to the mutant universe in NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2, followed by Longshot's first encounter with the X-Men in X-MEN ANNUAL #10. From there, Psylocke earns her place on the team in UNCANNY X-MEN #213, while Dazzler joins the ranks in #214. Then, in UNCANNY X-MEN #217-218, these new additions begin to come together as a true team. Finally, Havok makes his long-awaited return to the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #219. Featuring stories by Chris Claremont and stunning artwork from Alan Davis, Art Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith, Butch Guice, and Marc Silvestri! 00:00:25 - Introductions    00:08:20 - Guest's origin with the X-Men 00:20:35 - Guest's favorite X-Men eras and characters 00:31:50 - New Mutants Annual #2 discussion 01:00:55 - X-Men Annual #10 discussion 01:19:15 - Uncanny X-Men #213 & 214 discussion 02:00:50 - Uncanny X-Men #217 & 218 discussion 03:01:25 - Uncanny X-Men #219 discussion 03:11:50 - Sign off    Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag37/ Follow Jason R. Lady: Website: https://www.jasonrlady.com/ Purchase Jason's books online: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jason-R.-Lady/author/B07YN3QFKR See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG37&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG37 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #7!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #7 from December 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as Dan Cassidy’s first date with Sharon goes sideways thanks to Bolt vs. the Trickster! It's romance meets mayhem! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast The Trickster! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag36/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social Twitter/X: @rolledspine See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Bluesky images from this issue: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG36 Twitter/X images from this issue: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG36&src=typed_query&f=live Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on Bluesky: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on Instagram: @onceuponageekpodcast Follow Once Upon A Geek on Twitter/X: @onceuponageek Like the Once Upon A Geek Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!    M.A. Solko and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Solko's history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues: What If (vol 1) #36 - “What if the Fantastic Four Had Not Gained Their Powers?” by John Byrne What If (vol 2) #12 - “What if the X-Men had Stayed in Asgard?” by Jim Valentino Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag35/ Follow M.A. Solko:  The Pod Opaque: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodOpaque Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/masolko.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masolko See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG35&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG35 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: https://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A GREEN LANTERN!     Michael The Unmasked Geek and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as they honor the Torchbearer of the Green Lantern Corps, Kyle Rayner! In brightest day, in blackest night, they recharge their rings to share why Kyle shines so brightly, celebrate some memorable moments, and spotlight Green Lantern issues #58, #59, #72, #100, plus Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular! Finally, in the spirit of the season, they cover two Kyle stories celebrating Christmas (Green Lantern #59) and Hanukkah (DCU Holiday Bash 1996)! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag34/ See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG34&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG34 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: https://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #6!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #6 from November 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in Las Vegas alongside Dan Cassidy and Norm the cameraman! It's weirdness and chaos in Sin City... hope they survive the experience! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Norm! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag33/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social Twitter/X: @rolledspine See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Bluesky images from this issue: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG33 Twitter/X images from this issue: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG33&src=typed_query&f=live This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on Bluesky: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on Instagram: @onceuponageekpodcast Follow Once Upon A Geek on Twitter/X: @onceuponageek Like the Once Upon A Geek Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Follow Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast/ Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A FLUX CAPACITOR!     Henry Bernstein and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in a flying DeLorean while discussing BACK THE FUTURE! We hit 88 mph as we race into the first 4 issues of the 2015 IDW comic! Plus, we discuss our love for the franchise and other expanded universe stories! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag32/ Follow Henry Bernstein: Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast: https://songsofbob.simplecast.com/ Funny They Don't Look Jewish Podcast: https://jewishcomicspod.simplecast.com/ Superman & Lois & Pals Podcast: https://supermanandloisandpals.simplecast.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/henrybernstein.bsky.social See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG32&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG32   This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Follow Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #5!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #5 from October 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy and Zatanna as they battle Nebiros and his horde of demons for control of Blue Devil's trident! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Nebiros! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag31/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter/X: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611 Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek+%23OUAG31&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG31 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER/X: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER/X: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A VISITOR IN THE UK!       Steven Boyd and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing V UK: VISITATION!  This brand-new audio drama by Big Finish Productions faithfully adapts Kenneth Johnson's original "V" mini-series! As life-long fans of "V", we discuss our love for the original "V", and then dig into this new audio adaptation! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! 00:00:30 - Introductions 00:02:45 - Steven's origin story with "V" 00:12:23 - V: The Original Mini-Series (1983) history 00:14:50 - V UK: Visitation - our thoughts on the production, adaptation, and casting 00:34:48 - Steven's story about meeting Kenneth Johnson 00:42:30 - V UK: Visitation SPOILERS start here 00:51:00 - Your listener feedback from the past few episodes 01:42:00 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag30/ Order your copy of V UK: VISITATION from Big Finish: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/v-uk-visitation-3180 Follow Steven Boyd: Comic Collector Live: https://www.comiccollectorlive.com/ Email Steven at: [email protected] This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and V for Victory. 

ONCE UPON A TIMELORD - LUCIE MILLER AND GALLIFREY ONE PREGAME      David "Ace" Gutiérrez and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing Doctor Who, specifically our favorite Eighth Doctor companions, Big Finish audio dramas featuring Lucie Miller, and they do some pregaming for next week's GALLIFREY ONE convention in Los Angeles! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag29/ Follow David "Ace" Gutiérrez: Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidacegutierrez.bsky.social Mr. Ghost Adventures: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/mr-ghost-adventures/list?title_no=925744 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A MUTANT - UNCANNY X-MEN #190-191      Chris Pine and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing classic UNCANNY X-MEN comics and favorite eras! Then we follow our favorite Mutants into NYC turned barbarian battleground with Uncanny X-Men #190-191 written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by John Romita Jr & Dan Green! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag28/ Follow Chris Pine: Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrispine.bsky.social See Shag’s social media posts related to this episode: Twitter/X: https://x.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG28&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG28 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible Twitter/X: https://x.com/onceuponageek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onceuponageek.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponageekpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.