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FW Presents

by Fire and Water Podcast Network · English · Arts & Books

The Fire and Water Podcast Network Presents a variety of geeky topics! We celebrate an assortment of favorites through standalone episodes and mini-series!

Typical length: 1 hr 15 min
Language: English

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1 hr 47 min

FW Presents - Independent Comics

BECAUSE PATREON DEMANDED IT! Network all-stars Rob, Shag, and Paul are joined by Tom Panarese to discuss their favorite independent comics of the 1980s and 1990s! 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:…

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2 hr 21 min
FW Presents: Legion of Doom Draft 2026
You asked for more "Draft" episodes, and we listened! After building our dream Justice Leagues and assembling our favorite Avengers, it's finally time to embrace our inner supervillains! Join The Irredeemable Shag, Brett Young, Chris Franklin, Paul Kien, Sean Ross, and John Steib for an epic DC villain draft as they battle to build the ultimate LEGION OF DOOM! The rules are simple... sort of: 7 villains per team Snake draft format Round 1: Draft one of the founding members of the classic Challenge of the Super Friends Legion of Doom. Choose wisely, because once a villain is selected, every…
1 hr 12 min
FW Presents: Avengers Fantasy Draft 2025
You asked for it - you got it! Another all-star fantasy draft special - this time starring The Avengers! Join the Irredeemable Shag, Brett Young, Sean Ross, Ryan Daly, Tim Price, and Paul Kien as they select superheroes from the Marvel Universe to form their own Avengers team. Reminder of the rules: 7 member teams Snake draft format First round pick must be a version of Captain America, Thor, or Iron Man Person is unique, not hero identity - both for legacy heroes and multiverse Vote for the team you would most want to read about every month and be eligible for the T-Shirt drawing from our…
1 hr 41 min
FW Presents: Justice League Draft 2025
The Fire and Water Network celebrates its ninth anniversary with an all-star fantasy draft special. Join the Irredeemable Shag, Chris Franklin, Paul Kien, Brett Young, Sean Ross, and Ryan Daly as they select superheroes from the DC Universe to build their own ultimate Justice League lineup. Who will be drafted first? Which signature hero of the Fire and Water Network will be left off the rosters? How many Green Lanterns will be selected? How many redheads will Shag select? Which lucky host will come away with Rex the Wonder Dog? And will Neptune Perkins be this year's Mister Irrelevant? Tune…
FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 3
It's the final part of our Super Powers 40th anniversary celebration! Join Chris, Shag, Derek and David as they talk about the three Super Powers comic miniseries, featuring the work of Paul Kupperberg, Carmine Infantino, and Jack “King” Kirby’s take on the DC Universe! Then we wrap up the discussion with how the legacy of the Super Powers toys and media have impacted the DC Universe, later toy lines, and pop culture, including the current McFarlane Toys line! All this, and a special personal story about what Super Powers means to blogger and actor Steve Givens! Subscribe via iTunes or…
FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 2
The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media continues! In part 2, host Chris Franklin and panelists the Irredeemable Shag, Derek William Crabbe and David Gallaher discuss the final two seasons of the long-running Super Friends animated series, and its evolution into Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians! How did the infusion of new creative staff and the addition of Darkseid, Firestorm and Cyborg change the course of the show, and what impact did it have on future DC animated endeavors? Plus, thoughts on the Super Powers toys from the Fire…
1 hr 57 min
FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show Part 1
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media, host Chris Franklin has assembled his own team of Super Friends! FW All-Star the Irredeemable Shag is joined by the Fanholes Podcast Network’s Derek William Crabbe and Harvey-Award Winning Author David Gallaher to discuss this exciting era of the DC Comics legacy across all media! In the first of this three-part weekly mini-series, the panel talks about the heart of the phenomenon: The Kenner action figure line! Plus, FW co-founder Rob Kelly waxes nostalgic on his love of the toys as well! Subscribe via…
57 min
FW Presents - Ramona Fradon
Network All-Stars Chris, Cindy, Rob and Max pay tribute to the late, great Ramona Fradon. Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts 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 –…
FW Presents The Maze Agency!
Thanks to Fire & Water patron Michael Crouch for suggesting this topic! Shag, Siskoid and Paul discuss the late 1980s series The Maze Agency! Created by Mike W. Barr, and illustrated by a young Adam Hughes, it was a true “whodunit” mystery series. We discuss the art, the mysteries, and the realistic and developing relationship between the two protagonists. Along the way, we also share its publication history and mini-bios for Barr and Hughes. Come join us – the game is afoot! Links: Image gallery for this episode: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwpmag/ For Back Issue #2:…
43 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast: Interview with Ky "Rocketman" Michaelson!
Hey there, high-flyers, and strap in for a very special episode of The Death-Defying Human FlyCast! This time around Max interviews the Rocketman himself, stunt engineer Ky Michaelson! Ky designed stunt gear still being used today, has set numerous records, and designed and built the Human Fly's rocket cycle! We're talking about the motorcycle the Human Fly used in his ill-fated bus jump on that cold Montreal night in 1977. Find out how it all started with a phone call, and ended with a crash no one thought the Fly could survive! But ... did he? Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member…
1 hr 10 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #11—Silver Charity, Sudden Death!
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast makes its triumphant return! And this time it's about to get real ... really real! Join your host Max Romero and special guest Captain Entropy as they make the leap into issue #11 of The Human Fly—"Silver Charity, Sudden Death!" The walls between realities get thin as the adventures of the comic book Human Fly reflect the misadventures of the real-world Human Fly! Rocket cycles! 26 buses! Tragedy! Hope! Cyndi Lauper and greasy chips! This episode has it all! Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire &…
1 hr 22 min
FW Presents: Marvel Special Presentation: WEREWOLF BY NIGHT
On this seasonal special presentation, Ryan and Neil Daly and Chris and Cindy Franklin review the latest MCU offering on Disney+, Marvel's Werewolf by Night! Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This week’s selections: SQUADRON SUPREME VS. THE AVENGERS:…
1 hr 11 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #10—. . . Dark as a Dungeon Down in the Mine!
It's the halfway point in the saga of The Human Fly, and who better to mark this issue of coal minin' calamity than the inestimable Chris Franklin! Chris joins your host Max Romero for The Human Fly #10 and a tale of stuntmen, unions, finger-pickin', and the brutality of a good melee in the great state of Kentucky. And don't forget to catch a ride on the Human Fly Van! That's a big 10-4, good buddy! Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE Follow Fire & Water Podcasts on TWITTER Like our Fire & Water Network FACEBOOK…
1 hr 47 min
FW Presents - George Perez
Shag, Rob, Chris, Paul, and special guests Jarrod Alberich and Steve Givens pay tribute to one of the greatest comic book artists of all time, George Perez. Check out some images from this episode by clicking here! Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This…
FW Presents: Batman, Barnabas and Beard
Chris and author/editor Jim Beard discuss the subjects of Jim’s newest collections of essays, Batman ’66 and Dark Shadows! What do these two 60s fads have in common, and what makes them remain fan favorites to this day? Ooof! Boff! Spaltt! The Subterranean Blue Grotto Essays on Batman ’66 – Season Three and Running Home to Shadows: Memories of TV’s First Supernatural Soap from Today’s Grown-Up Kids are available on Amazon! Follow Jim on The Beard's Facebook Page This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us…
1 hr 58 min
FW Presents - Neal Adams
Rob, Chris, Paul, and special guest Tom Panarese pay tribute to one of the greatest comic book artists and innovators of all time, Neal Adams. Check out some images from this episode by clicking here! Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This week’s…
1 hr 34 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #8—The Tiger and the Fly! ... and Daredevil Makes Three!
In this special episode of The Death-Defying Human FlyCast we'll be heading to the museum, so you know what that means—grab your rocket-powered skateboard and get ready to raft an ancient urn through the tunnels of the Manhattan subway! To help wrestle this two-part story from The Human Fly #8 and #9 into submission is Fire and Water Podcast co-founder and chief inspector of Finding Your Joy The Irredeemable Shag! And your host Max will need all the help he can get with a tale that includes three heroes, one bad guy, a little kung-fu, and a whole lotta water! What the heck has The Human Fly…
1 hr 19 min
FW Presents - Peacemaker
Get it on! Rob and fellow network all-stars Paul Kien and Max Romero welcome big time comics pro Paul Kupperberg to discuss the first season of the HBO series PEACEMAKER! Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This week’s selections: DOOM PATROL THE BRONZE AGE…
1 hr 15 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #7 — Snow Blind!
It's time to hit the slopes — Human Fly-style! Joining your host Max on this rocket-powered ride is special guest Ryan Steans! Ryan is the host of The Signal Watch Podcast, and is ready to talk about The Human Fly #7, his very first time reading a Human Fly comic. Grab you snowmobiles and get ready to jump into a story about a slightly bitter man, his blind son, and a very big, very angry bear. Will the Human Fly be able to save the day? Will he make the jump over Dead Man's Drop?! And where would your favorite hero fall on the Bear Test?!? Let's get wild! This podcast is a proud member of…
54 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #6 — Fear in Funland!
First he gave our mailbag a name, and now he's the next guest on The Death-Defying Human FlyCast! Max welcomes the always-astute Dr. Anj to the podcast, and in this episode they marvel at the acrobatic athleticism of The Human Fly (and the muscular art of Frank Robbins) as the heroic stuntman busts up a stolen-car ring hidden in the depths of an active amusement park! Will The Fly manage to bring the chop shop to justice ... and keep the kids safe? Join us as we talk about issue #6 of The Human Fly, as well as our own local amusement parks, The Maltese Falcon, and why Harmony Whyte may be…
2 hr 1 min
FW Presents - Meanwhile... #5
After almost a year, MEANWHILE... is back for a fifth installment with Shag, Rob, Ryan, and newest network all-star Stella! We discuss what we've been up to since the last "Meanwhile" show and answer your Patreon questions! Have a question or comment? Leave comments on our website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/FWPmeanwhile5 E-MAIL: [email protected] Subscribe to the FW PRESENTS: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fwpresents Also available on Spotify,…
1 hr 20 min
FW Presents: How Comics Changed My Life
With thanks to Fire & Water patron Steve Givens for suggesting this topic, Siskoid assembles a small panel composed of Steve himself, plus Network All-Stars Ryan Daly and Max Romero to talk about how comics can change one's life. On balance, are comics a positive or a negative? Well, I think you can guess the answer, but check out the discussion that leads us to our conclusions! 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 – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire &…
36 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast — Keepin' It Real #1!
In this special episode of The Death-Defying Human FlyCast, it's all about you, the listener! Join your host Max Romero as he dives into the Keepin' It Real mailbag, featuring listener comments from the first five episodes of the Human FlyCast! Extra special thanks to Anj, who gave the feedback episodes its name! Let’s get wild! 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: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page:…
49 min
FW Presents - War Comics Month 2021
Fall in! Shag and Rob celebrate Veterans Day and #WarComicsMonth by looking at two classic war comics stories: Sgt. Rock's "What's The Color of Your Blood?" by Bob Kanigher and Joe Kubert from OUR ARMY AT WAR #160, and The 'Nam "5th To The 1st" by Doug Murray and Michael Golden, from SAVAGE TALES #1! Have a question or comment? Be sure to use the hashtag #WarComicsMonth when discussing this issue online! Leave comments on our website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwpvet2021 Images from this episode: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwpvet2021-gallery e-mail:…
1 hr 54 min
FW Presents: Netflix's MIDNIGHT MASS
Just in time for Halloween, FW Presents reviews the new Netflix horror miniseries MIDNIGHT MASS. When strange and unexplainable things happen to the people of dreary Crocket Island, is this the miraculous work of the newly arrived priest of Saint Patrick's, or is there something far more sinister and deadly at work in the night? Ryan Daly, Angela Drew, and Herman Louw discuss the plot, characters, and the terrifying themes, both supernatural and allegorical, of this acclaimed and creepy new show from creator Mike Flanagan. WARNING: Spoilers ahoy! DOUBLE WARNING: Lots of talk about religion,…
1 hr 9 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #5 — Fire in the Night!
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just The Human Fly?!? If you can take the heat, join your host Max Romero and very special guest Siskoid as they scale the towering inferno that is The Human Fly #5! Will The Fly manage to save a group of children (and Harmony!) from the roof of a burning skyscraper? How can a septuagenarian former aerialist be so buff? And what are the chances The Human Fly and our elderly villain would ... recognize each other?! All this and Siskoid's smoldering disdain for Quebec are explored in this episode! Let’s get wild! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE…
22 min
FW Presents: The Gun from BATMAN OFFICIAL 1985 ANNUAL Read by Xum Yukinori
On this special episode of FW Presents, Xum Yukinori performs a dramatic reading of "The Gun" a tale of the Caped Crusader written by Alan Moore and published in the United Kingdom in BATMAN: THE OFFICIAL 1985 ANNUAL. Special thanks to Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori and Adrian Zet for the editing assist. Have a question or comment? Please feel free to post it below. Learn more (than you need to know) about XUM YUKINORI at http://xum-yukinori.blogspot.com. Subscribe to FIRE AND WATER RECORDS on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-water-records/id1458818655 And please feel free to…
2 min
Fire & Water Network Superman Virtual Run
This October join comic book fans and fellow podcast listeners for the FIRE & WATER NETWORK SUPERMAN VIRTUAL 5K RUN! Just pick any date in October to run. Many of us are targeting the week of October 18-24, but any October date works. We can't all run together in the same place, so you can do this anywhere you want. You can run or even walk around your home town, around the block, nature trails, or even a treadmill -- you can make this race your own! We're recommending running a 5K, however, anyone can participate by running OR even just walking 1 mile, or 5K or 10K. Your choice. We're doing…
56 min
The Death-Defying Human FlyCast #4 — Rocky Mountain Nightmare!
Once again, The Human Fly does not fail to deliver — and neither does our guest! Fire and Water godfather Rob Kelly is back to wrap up the finale of a Human Fly two-parter as he and your host Max talk about this over-the-top story. Not to mention goons from the Lower East Side! Unnecessary masking! Divorce statistics! People with way too much money! And, of course — giant robot condors. Let’s get wild! 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:…
FW Presents: Those Wonderful Toys Ep.14
Those Wonderful Toys returns with a lively conversation between Chris and Plaid Stallions maven Brian Heiler! Brian discusses his new Toy Ventures magazine and the return of his long out-of-print book, Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings! Tangents along the way include !mpact Comics, Shazam!, The Monster Squad (not that one), Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and A Man Called Sloane! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK Visit our WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Order your copies of Toy Ventures here: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop/ Consider…

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The Fire and Water Podcast Network Presents a variety of geeky topics! We celebrate an assortment of favorites through standalone episodes and mini-series!

FW Presents is a English arts & books podcast from Fire and Water Podcast Network. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
Typical length: 1 hr 15 min
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