Secrets of The Sire show

Secrets of The Sire

Summary: Secrets of the Sire, hosted by industry insider Michael Dolce, dishes on Comics, Movies, TV, Music and Pop Culture every Friday at 11am EST via talkingalternative.com. Dolce has been a professional Writer, Artist, Colorist, Web Guru and all around Awesome Dude for almost 15 years. He created Descendant for Image Comics and The Sire for After Hours Press. He has written for Zenescope and Wizard Magazine and colored projects for Image Comics, Silent Devil and The Force Media. He currently writes for the entertainment section of AMNY and Inquistr.com and is hard at work on some brand new comic book and creative projects.

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 SoS Spotlight Ep 01: Christy Carlson Romano | PODCAST | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:27

PODCAST | Each week we’ll spotlight one of our tremendous celebrity guests in a stand alone video and podcast. We’ll also dig into the vault to bring you interviews with folks who haven’t yet been on the show! This week: KIm Possible’s Christy Carlson Romano Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt   Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK:  Thomas Ian Nicholas of American Pie fame drops in as we continue our Fall TV Preview!

 SoS Spotlight Ep 01: Christy Carlson Romano | PODCAST | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:27

PODCAST | Each week we’ll spotlight one of our tremendous celebrity guests in a stand alone video and podcast. We’ll also dig into the vault to bring you interviews with folks who haven’t yet been on the show! This week: KIm Possible’s Christy Carlson Romano Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt   Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK:  Thomas Ian Nicholas of American Pie fame drops in as we continue our Fall TV Preview!

 Ep 136 Captain Marvel Trailer Truth or Trash, Fall DC Preview, Christy Romano Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:20

PODCAST | Is the Captain Marvel Trailer: Truth or Trash? We give you OUR take on the explosive new entry to the Marvel Universe. (Did she just punch an old lady??) PLUS: Who’s the most powerful hero in the DC Universe? We pit the CW shows against each other (Legends too) in a series of contests to determine a winnah as we preview the Fall DC lineup AND: We welcome Christy Carlson Romano on to talk growing up a child star, her time with Kim Possible and her new role on Big Hero 6! Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by discussing the newly released Captain Marvel trailer. They discuss Sam Jackson’s look as young Nick Fury, Blockbuster, 90s nostalgia, and Captain Marvel punching the old lady on the bus. Hassan and Michael debate why the bus scene was included in the trailer and how it will play out in the movie. Our hosts conclude the trailer is truth not trash, placing their faith in the MCU given the past decade of brand building and box office success. Segment 2 Hassan and Michael judge the DC superheroes on CW to determine the best DC hero on TV. Our hosts are joined by Andrew Lovuolo of GI Studios as they break down costume, abilities, personality, storyline, and weaknesses for each hero. They debate the best and worst characteristics of each hero.. Andrew provides an update on all his projects and where readers can find him. Michael and Hassan provide their verdict on which DC hero is the best on TV. Segment 3 In this segment, our hosts bring on the Emmy-nominated composer from Iron Fist, Robert Lydecker. They ask him how he “got here” in terms of his career. He speaks about his interest in acting as a child and his creative exposure to a lot of different things. When he got a computer, he figured out how to write music. He later studied music at USC and worked with different composers including Brian Tyler with whom he felt blessed to work. They talk to him about the process of movie scoring and how he matches music to characters and scenes. Lydecker talks about creating music from the second season as opposed to starting from season 1. He also discusses his favorite scene to score in Iron Fist Season 2! Segment 4 Spinning The Racks: Henry Cavill out as Superman? Will Dave Bautista drop out as Drax for Guardians of The Galaxy 3? Are Warner Bros. trying to move on from the Zack Snyder universe?  They discuss where Warner Bros. will go from here. Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio *

 Ep 136 Captain Marvel Trailer Truth or Trash, Fall DC Preview, Christy Romano Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:20

PODCAST | Is the Captain Marvel Trailer: Truth or Trash? We give you OUR take on the explosive new entry to the Marvel Universe. (Did she just punch an old lady??) PLUS: Who’s the most powerful hero in the DC Universe? We pit the CW shows against each other (Legends too) in a series of contests to determine a winnah as we preview the Fall DC lineup AND: We welcome Christy Carlson Romano on to talk growing up a child star, her time with Kim Possible and her new role on Big Hero 6! Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by discussing the newly released Captain Marvel trailer. They discuss Sam Jackson’s look as young Nick Fury, Blockbuster, 90s nostalgia, and Captain Marvel punching the old lady on the bus. Hassan and Michael debate why the bus scene was included in the trailer and how it will play out in the movie. Our hosts conclude the trailer is truth not trash, placing their faith in the MCU given the past decade of brand building and box office success. Segment 2 Hassan and Michael judge the DC superheroes on CW to determine the best DC hero on TV. Our hosts are joined by Andrew Lovuolo of GI Studios as they break down costume, abilities, personality, storyline, and weaknesses for each hero. They debate the best and worst characteristics of each hero.. Andrew provides an update on all his projects and where readers can find him. Michael and Hassan provide their verdict on which DC hero is the best on TV. Segment 3 In this segment, our hosts bring on the Emmy-nominated composer from Iron Fist, Robert Lydecker. They ask him how he “got here” in terms of his career. He speaks about his interest in acting as a child and his creative exposure to a lot of different things. When he got a computer, he figured out how to write music. He later studied music at USC and worked with different composers including Brian Tyler with whom he felt blessed to work. They talk to him about the process of movie scoring and how he matches music to characters and scenes. Lydecker talks about creating music from the second season as opposed to starting from season 1. He also discusses his favorite scene to score in Iron Fist Season 2! Segment 4 Spinning The Racks: Henry Cavill out as Superman? Will Dave Bautista drop out as Drax for Guardians of The Galaxy 3? Are Warner Bros. trying to move on from the Zack Snyder universe?  They discuss where Warner Bros. will go from here. Click here to check out our new sponsor: Jolly Jane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigcity/jolly-jane-1-created-by-russ-rollins-and-jeff-kauf?ref=1oyegt Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio *

 Ep 135: Quesada vs Comicsgate, Iron Fist Season 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:46

PODCAST | #Comicsgate heats up as Marvel E-I-C Joe Quesada engages directly with the fans on Twitter. Did his intervention pay off? PLUS: Iron Fist Season 2 Is Here! We break down the new season 2 with its Emmy-nominated composer Robert Lydecker and explore how he got into working on TV shows, Films and Video Games like Designated Survivor, Avengers Age of Ultron and More! FINALLY: Henry Cavill is OUT as Superman as we go spinning the racks! Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by speaking about the effects of #ComicsGate. They weigh in on Joe Quesada’s recent tweets about #ComicsGate.  Michael argues that it is similar to a school shooting in that the people involved are the most outrageous thing for attention. Hassan disagrees and says that they could’ve reached their goal without being as inflammatory. Michael ends this segment by stating that there is one more thing he needs to discuss about #ComicsGate. Segment 2 Michael and Hassan revisit their discussion from last week on Alterna Comics and their involvement in #ComicsGate. Hassan argues that #ComicsGate is based on sensationalism as opposed to real interest. He uses Marvel as an example stating that many people go and see Marvel because of Marvel’s brand and the hype. In the same way, #ComicsGate has drawn much attention in the zeitgeist recently. They then review season 2 of Iron Fist, listing their likes and dislikes about the show. Both of our hosts agree that everyone ripped apart Season 1 of Iron Fist, while the general consensus seems to agree that Iron Fist Season 2 is great. Segment 3 In this segment, our hosts bring on the Emmy-nominated composer from Iron Fist, Robert Lydecker. They ask him how he “got here” in terms of his career. He speaks about his interest in acting as a child and his creative exposure to a lot of different things. When he got a computer, he figured out how to write music. He later studied music at USC and worked with different composers including Brian Tyler with whom he felt blessed to work. They talk to him about the process of movie scoring and how he matches music to characters and scenes. Lydecker talks about creating music from the second season as opposed to starting from season 1. He also discusses his favorite scene to score in Iron Fist Season 2! Segment 4 Spinning The Racks: Henry Cavill out as Superman? Will Dave Bautista drop out as Drax for Guardians of The Galaxy 3? Are Warner Bros. trying to move on from the Zack Snyder universe?  They discuss where Warner Bros. will go from here. Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos:

 Ep 135: Quesada vs Comicsgate, Iron Fist Season 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:46

PODCAST | #Comicsgate heats up as Marvel E-I-C Joe Quesada engages directly with the fans on Twitter. Did his intervention pay off? PLUS: Iron Fist Season 2 Is Here! We break down the new season 2 with its Emmy-nominated composer Robert Lydecker and explore how he got into working on TV shows, Films and Video Games like Designated Survivor, Avengers Age of Ultron and More! FINALLY: Henry Cavill is OUT as Superman as we go spinning the racks! Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by speaking about the effects of #ComicsGate. They weigh in on Joe Quesada’s recent tweets about #ComicsGate.  Michael argues that it is similar to a school shooting in that the people involved are the most outrageous thing for attention. Hassan disagrees and says that they could’ve reached their goal without being as inflammatory. Michael ends this segment by stating that there is one more thing he needs to discuss about #ComicsGate. Segment 2 Michael and Hassan revisit their discussion from last week on Alterna Comics and their involvement in #ComicsGate. Hassan argues that #ComicsGate is based on sensationalism as opposed to real interest. He uses Marvel as an example stating that many people go and see Marvel because of Marvel’s brand and the hype. In the same way, #ComicsGate has drawn much attention in the zeitgeist recently. They then review season 2 of Iron Fist, listing their likes and dislikes about the show. Both of our hosts agree that everyone ripped apart Season 1 of Iron Fist, while the general consensus seems to agree that Iron Fist Season 2 is great. Segment 3 In this segment, our hosts bring on the Emmy-nominated composer from Iron Fist, Robert Lydecker. They ask him how he “got here” in terms of his career. He speaks about his interest in acting as a child and his creative exposure to a lot of different things. When he got a computer, he figured out how to write music. He later studied music at USC and worked with different composers including Brian Tyler with whom he felt blessed to work. They talk to him about the process of movie scoring and how he matches music to characters and scenes. Lydecker talks about creating music from the second season as opposed to starting from season 1. He also discusses his favorite scene to score in Iron Fist Season 2! Segment 4 Spinning The Racks: Henry Cavill out as Superman? Will Dave Bautista drop out as Drax for Guardians of The Galaxy 3? Are Warner Bros. trying to move on from the Zack Snyder universe?  They discuss where Warner Bros. will go from here. Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos:

 Ep 134: Captain Marvel & Comicsgate Break The Internet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:57

PODCAST | Captain Marvelous? Brie Larson gives fans a taste of the new Marvel movie in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, but where’s the trailer? PLUS: #Comicsgate reaches a fever pitch and AlternaComics makes a NIKE-esque decision. Is the Indy-Publisher sunk or is this over-reaction theater? FINALLY: We welcome Sequart’s Rich Handley in our “Sire Spotlight” Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by reacting to the developments in comics over the Labor Day weekend. They evaluate the Captain Marvel reveal in the most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly. Hassan and Michael debate whether Captain Marvel will live up to the hype as the first Marvel film headlined by a female superhero. They compare the marketing for Captain Marvel to past superhero films from Wonder Woman to Dark Knight. They speculate about whether the promotion will contribute to the film’s critical and commercial reception. Segment 2 Continuing their debate, Michael and Hassan express their disappointment over the lack of trailer for the new Captain Marvel film. They react to the character profile provided for Captain Marvel. While Hassan is cautiously optimistic, Michael sees the film as a test of how well a superhero film can be marketed to capture a cultural moment. Is the future superhero female? They pivot to discuss #ComicsGate and the vitriol between the two sides. Michael and Hassan then delve into Vox Day’s role in ComicsGate and AlternaComics recent decision to ban block chain applications on their site. Hassan weighs in on how creators are at risk of being associated with the more negative aspects of ComicsGate.   Segment 3 Our hosts are joined by Rich Handley of Sequart. Rich recounts his journey in the comics industry. He takes us back to his days as a Yellow Pages and phonebook editor. After selling his first story to the Star Wars expanded universe, his career took him to journalism as magazine editor; while balancing his passion for science fiction. Rich explores how his skill sets differ when working as a writer and an editor. He tells the story of how he developed his Planet of The Apes books. Rich then breaks down the differences working with companies such as DC, IDW, and Boom! Rich concludes by stressing the importance of engaging with people whose opinions and ideas differ. Segment 4 Spinning the racks: Vanilla Ice on quarantined flight in NY, AlternaComics blockchain policy on social media: Will it hurt Alterna’s future? Is the controversy a product of current political climate? Michael and Hassan debate how political ambiguity or willful ignorance affect the polarization in response to #ComicsGate and Alterna’s decision.   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube

 Ep 134: Captain Marvel & Comicsgate Break The Internet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:57

PODCAST | Captain Marvelous? Brie Larson gives fans a taste of the new Marvel movie in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, but where’s the trailer? PLUS: #Comicsgate reaches a fever pitch and AlternaComics makes a NIKE-esque decision. Is the Indy-Publisher sunk or is this over-reaction theater? FINALLY: We welcome Sequart’s Rich Handley in our “Sire Spotlight” Segment 1 Michael and Hassan begin tonight’s show by reacting to the developments in comics over the Labor Day weekend. They evaluate the Captain Marvel reveal in the most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly. Hassan and Michael debate whether Captain Marvel will live up to the hype as the first Marvel film headlined by a female superhero. They compare the marketing for Captain Marvel to past superhero films from Wonder Woman to Dark Knight. They speculate about whether the promotion will contribute to the film’s critical and commercial reception. Segment 2 Continuing their debate, Michael and Hassan express their disappointment over the lack of trailer for the new Captain Marvel film. They react to the character profile provided for Captain Marvel. While Hassan is cautiously optimistic, Michael sees the film as a test of how well a superhero film can be marketed to capture a cultural moment. Is the future superhero female? They pivot to discuss #ComicsGate and the vitriol between the two sides. Michael and Hassan then delve into Vox Day’s role in ComicsGate and AlternaComics recent decision to ban block chain applications on their site. Hassan weighs in on how creators are at risk of being associated with the more negative aspects of ComicsGate.   Segment 3 Our hosts are joined by Rich Handley of Sequart. Rich recounts his journey in the comics industry. He takes us back to his days as a Yellow Pages and phonebook editor. After selling his first story to the Star Wars expanded universe, his career took him to journalism as magazine editor; while balancing his passion for science fiction. Rich explores how his skill sets differ when working as a writer and an editor. He tells the story of how he developed his Planet of The Apes books. Rich then breaks down the differences working with companies such as DC, IDW, and Boom! Rich concludes by stressing the importance of engaging with people whose opinions and ideas differ. Segment 4 Spinning the racks: Vanilla Ice on quarantined flight in NY, AlternaComics blockchain policy on social media: Will it hurt Alterna’s future? Is the controversy a product of current political climate? Michael and Hassan debate how political ambiguity or willful ignorance affect the polarization in response to #ComicsGate and Alterna’s decision.   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube...

 Ep 133: The Top Cartoons, Movies, TV Shows We Want To Reboot … and De-Boot! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:05

PODCAST | With reboots being all the rage these days we give you our “Properties We Need Rebooted” vs “Those That Should Be De-Booted“ We dive into the Amazing Disgrace: A ‘Spider-Man’ Comic Features Reference to Anti-Mormon Book… PLUS: Guardians 3 Suspended Indefinitely – What’s the Future Of This Marvel Franchise… AND: We welcome Charon Comics’ Fred Packard and Joshua Valliere to close out our “Summer Spotlight” Segment 1: Recent Spiderman comic contains anti mormon symbol, Should a symbol like this be in a comic book?, The harsh effects of political controversy, How to pull off political statement in comics, Should artist lose his job over this? Segment 2: Michael and Hassan shares their top choices for reboots in pop culture, Rebooting X–Men animated from the 90s? Rebooting Dune as a TV show? Which projects should be de-booted? The continuation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Quantum Leap?   Segment 3: Joshua Valliere and Frederick Packard from Charon Comics join the show, Discuss Sol Survivor and Skylin, How Joshua and Frederick formed a duo and how they enhance each other’s writing, The benefits of kickstarter, How Charon Comics plans their kickstarter campaign and money goal, Charon Comics announces giveaway to Long Beach comic con Segment 4: Spinning the racks, Alec Baldwin drops out of Joker movie, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 production suspended, Marvel rehiring James Gunn?, AntMan and Wasp win box office   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK: We welcome Rich Handley, editor of PLANET OF THE APES and Star Wars Expanded Universe join us to talk about the new books.

 Ep 133: The Top Cartoons, Movies, TV Shows We Want To Reboot … and De-Boot! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:05

PODCAST | With reboots being all the rage these days we give you our “Properties We Need Rebooted” vs “Those That Should Be De-Booted“ We dive into the Amazing Disgrace: A ‘Spider-Man’ Comic Features Reference to Anti-Mormon Book… PLUS: Guardians 3 Suspended Indefinitely – What’s the Future Of This Marvel Franchise… AND: We welcome Charon Comics’ Fred Packard and Joshua Valliere to close out our “Summer Spotlight” Segment 1: Recent Spiderman comic contains anti mormon symbol, Should a symbol like this be in a comic book?, The harsh effects of political controversy, How to pull off political statement in comics, Should artist lose his job over this? Segment 2: Michael and Hassan shares their top choices for reboots in pop culture, Rebooting X–Men animated from the 90s? Rebooting Dune as a TV show? Which projects should be de-booted? The continuation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Quantum Leap?   Segment 3: Joshua Valliere and Frederick Packard from Charon Comics join the show, Discuss Sol Survivor and Skylin, How Joshua and Frederick formed a duo and how they enhance each other’s writing, The benefits of kickstarter, How Charon Comics plans their kickstarter campaign and money goal, Charon Comics announces giveaway to Long Beach comic con Segment 4: Spinning the racks, Alec Baldwin drops out of Joker movie, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 production suspended, Marvel rehiring James Gunn?, AntMan and Wasp win box office   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK: We welcome Rich Handley, editor of PLANET OF THE APES and Star Wars Expanded Universe join us to talk about the new books.

 Ep 132: BLADE: A Retro-Review with Comics Legend Paul Levitz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:35

PODCAST | Twenty years ago this week BLADE hit theaters and changed EVERYTHING for comic book movies. We take a look back at the groundbreaking film and answer the questsion: Does it still hold up after all these years? PLUS: Industry legend Paul Levitz joins us IN STUDIO to chat about Blade, his 30 year career and latest graphic novel “Brooklyn Blood” Segment 1: The crew start out discussing Blade, What were the expectations for Blade?, Gene Colan and Neal Adams, Michael and Hassan discuss their experience working at Wizard Magazine, Hassan analyzes the introduction and art style of Blade Segment 2: The crew continue their retro review of Blade, Paul shares his teaching resume, How important is it for educators to learn about the graphic novel format?, The change in perception of the graphic novel industry, How Blade transcended the unfavorable comic book movie perception of the past, The success of 1997 Batman, How movies like X Men succeeded without going to TV first   Segment 3: How Wesley Snipes’ portrayal of Blade facilitated the comic book movie crossover, Michael discusses interviewing Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz discusses his new graphic novel Brooklyn Blood, Paul shares the plot of Brooklyn Blood and what you can expect, The transition from paper comic to digital comic, Paul shares the coolest moment from his tenure as president at DC Comics Segment 4: Spinning the Racks: Who Watches The Watchmen? Former DC Comics President Paul Levitz weighs in on the news that HBO has picked up the WATCHMEN for a full season. Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK: We spotlight Charon Comics and welcome David Nieves on the show to talk Video Games.

 Ep 132: BLADE: A Retro-Review with Comics Legend Paul Levitz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:35

PODCAST | Twenty years ago this week BLADE hit theaters and changed EVERYTHING for comic book movies. We take a look back at the groundbreaking film and answer the questsion: Does it still hold up after all these years? PLUS: Industry legend Paul Levitz joins us IN STUDIO to chat about Blade, his 30 year career and latest graphic novel “Brooklyn Blood” Segment 1: The crew start out discussing Blade, What were the expectations for Blade?, Gene Colan and Neal Adams, Michael and Hassan discuss their experience working at Wizard Magazine, Hassan analyzes the introduction and art style of Blade Segment 2: The crew continue their retro review of Blade, Paul shares his teaching resume, How important is it for educators to learn about the graphic novel format?, The change in perception of the graphic novel industry, How Blade transcended the unfavorable comic book movie perception of the past, The success of 1997 Batman, How movies like X Men succeeded without going to TV first   Segment 3: How Wesley Snipes’ portrayal of Blade facilitated the comic book movie crossover, Michael discusses interviewing Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz discusses his new graphic novel Brooklyn Blood, Paul shares the plot of Brooklyn Blood and what you can expect, The transition from paper comic to digital comic, Paul shares the coolest moment from his tenure as president at DC Comics Segment 4: Spinning the Racks: Who Watches The Watchmen? Former DC Comics President Paul Levitz weighs in on the news that HBO has picked up the WATCHMEN for a full season. Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK: We spotlight Charon Comics and welcome David Nieves on the show to talk Video Games.

 SoS Ep 131: Avengers: Infinity War Blu-Ray Discoveries, Source Point Press | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:34

PODCAST | We review the Avengers: Infinity War Blu Ray: Everything we learned the second time around and everything we know about Avengers 4 so far! And who was the badder villain: Thanos or Heath Ledger’s Joker? PLUS: We welcome Source Point Press’ Kasey Pierce as she talks about the new her sci-fi book “Norah.” Segment 1:   Michael and his co-host, Hassan is going to take about Avengers 4: Infinity War Blu Ray. Micahel and Hassan is talking about Avengers 4 and their reaction to the movie. Hassan talks about who was going to be the center focus during the movie. Normally, it would be Iron-Man or Captain America. Blu Ray ignores Avengers 4. Normally Marvel shows footage of any other upcoming Marvel comic, but Avengers 4 footage was nowhere seen in Avengers: Infinity Wars.  Segment 2:  Michael and Hassan continues their discussion in Avengers: Infinity War while comparing it to the comic book, Thanos: The Infinity Gauntlet. Hassan come up with the ideas of villains needing to stop blowing up things. “Let me blow up half of the universe while the other half is safe.” The thought and discussion of having your strongest hero go against strongest villain. A quick rundown of a  speculation of Avenger 4. Segment 3:  Michael and Hassan are having The Great Debate: Thanos vs Joker, how the Dark Knight is Batman’s POV about the Joker while Avengers: Infinity War was from Thanos’s POV. Special guest, Kasey Pierce called in to join the show to gives a backstory about Source Point Press. She even talks about the new sci-fi, Norah, a girl who can  travel into people’s coma state to retrieve them. A very intense comic book to read. There was also discussion of comic con. Kasey closed out of the different handles where you can find her.  Segment 4:  Michael thanking Kasey for calling in. Michael and Hassan continue their talk about Avengers: Infinity War and what could possibly happen in Avengers 4. They even talking about the different celebrity actors and actresses that could be appearing in Avengers 4. In closing, they talks about the celebrities dropping out of the star trek movie.   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our

 SoS Ep 131: Avengers: Infinity War Blu-Ray Discoveries, Source Point Press | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:34

PODCAST | We review the Avengers: Infinity War Blu Ray: Everything we learned the second time around and everything we know about Avengers 4 so far! And who was the badder villain: Thanos or Heath Ledger’s Joker? PLUS: We welcome Source Point Press’ Kasey Pierce as she talks about the new her sci-fi book “Norah.” Segment 1:   Michael and his co-host, Hassan is going to take about Avengers 4: Infinity War Blu Ray. Micahel and Hassan is talking about Avengers 4 and their reaction to the movie. Hassan talks about who was going to be the center focus during the movie. Normally, it would be Iron-Man or Captain America. Blu Ray ignores Avengers 4. Normally Marvel shows footage of any other upcoming Marvel comic, but Avengers 4 footage was nowhere seen in Avengers: Infinity Wars.  Segment 2:  Michael and Hassan continues their discussion in Avengers: Infinity War while comparing it to the comic book, Thanos: The Infinity Gauntlet. Hassan come up with the ideas of villains needing to stop blowing up things. “Let me blow up half of the universe while the other half is safe.” The thought and discussion of having your strongest hero go against strongest villain. A quick rundown of a  speculation of Avenger 4. Segment 3:  Michael and Hassan are having The Great Debate: Thanos vs Joker, how the Dark Knight is Batman’s POV about the Joker while Avengers: Infinity War was from Thanos’s POV. Special guest, Kasey Pierce called in to join the show to gives a backstory about Source Point Press. She even talks about the new sci-fi, Norah, a girl who can  travel into people’s coma state to retrieve them. A very intense comic book to read. There was also discussion of comic con. Kasey closed out of the different handles where you can find her.  Segment 4:  Michael thanking Kasey for calling in. Michael and Hassan continue their talk about Avengers: Infinity War and what could possibly happen in Avengers 4. They even talking about the different celebrity actors and actresses that could be appearing in Avengers 4. In closing, they talks about the celebrities dropping out of the star trek movie.   Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our

 SoS 130: Mission Impossible: Fallout vs the Marvel Universe, Vault Comics Spotlight | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:23

We debate: Mission Impossible: Fallout vs the top Superhero Franchises in theaters today! Who comes out on top? And is Ethan Hunt just #Batman without a costume? PLUS: We welcome Adrian Wassel, E-I-C of Vault Comics onto the show to talk about their exciting new comics as part of our Summer Comics Spotlight! Segment 1: Michael and Hassan discuss movies coming out, Michael shares his thoughts after seeing Mission Impossible: Fallout, Is Mission Impossible a superhero movie franchise or an action movie franchise? What’s the real difference between Ethan Hunt and Batman? Segment 2: Is Ethan Hunt a superhero?, Do superheroes have a choice on what missions they take? What are the top superhero film franchises?, What is a franchise?, Are Marvel and DC franchises? Is Star Wars a franchise? M. Night Shyamalan Unbreakable? What is the weakest superhero franchise currently? Segment 3: First Summer Spotlight segment, Michael and Hassan interview Adrian Wassel of Vault Comics, How could a publishing company with a Netflix partnership and sold out series fly under the radar?, Adrian explains how Vault Comics landed Michael B Jordan for Failsafe, Comic art among Indie Publishers, Adrian shares how he Vault Comics acquired their quality artists, Future releases from Vault Comics Segment 4: Oscars make changes to increase viewership, Oscars introduce new category Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film, Will Black Panther be nominated for Best Picture?, What’s the difference between Achievement in Popular Film and Best Picture?, Patrick Stewart returning to Star Trek Download our Podcast: * iTunes * iHeart Radio * Soundcloud * Spreaker * Stitcher * Google Play Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us. Stream our Videos: * YouTube * Facebook And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show! Listen to us every Wednesday night 8pm ET Talkradio.nyc NEXT WEEK: Our “Summer Spotlight” continues as we welcome Source Point Press’ Kasey Pierce on to talk about their exciting new line of books.

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