Running On Rooftops: The Comic Book Adaptation Podcast

Awesome-Con 2017 Recap Overall, it was a lot of fun. It took almost an hour to get into the vendor hall and it was super overwhelming at first. I got a chance to see Phil Lamar! The voice of John Stewart in the DCAU Justice League cartoon, Samurai Jack, Hermes from Futurama, among others. I got a chance to see Super Art Fight. A really fun art live art competition. They have shows and tour every once and a while so check them out at www.superartfight.com   I didn't get any autographs, but I did get a sweet Doctor Who journal, in which I might try to get as many Doctor Who autographs as possible? I also tried Sci-Fi Speed Dating. Turns out its just speed dating at a convention, but not much Sci-Fi. It was kinda fun. Overall, if you go, go with a game plan. I didn't see as many panels or autographs that I wanted  You may want to go on multiple days if you want to experience the whole convention. If you go on a single day, make sure you go when there's a lot of people you want to see. Also, bring snacks and Vi

We review the Wonder Woman movie! This a very solid, action packed, origin story movie set in World War 1 that hits some familiar beats, but is a marked improvement for the DCEU. We love how Diana develops in strength and character in the movie and becomes the symbol of love and peace we all know and love. Phil also gives Darryl a quick quiz on what attributes the main DC superheroes embody. Does DC break their critical slump? As superhero period pieces go, how does Wonder Woman stack up to Captain America: The First Avenger? How does Mick Foley Factor into this? Listen and find out! *FYI Small Logan Spoiler Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - We're talking about Wonder Woman 03:26 - Spoiler Free Review 16:36 - Ratings 21:41 - Spoiler Space 22:05 - Wonder Woman v. Captain America 25:22 - One Word Descriptions of DC Characters 34:10 - Funny Moments 36:15 - Wonder Woman 2? 38:39 - The Amazons 43:31 - Action Scenes 46:49 - Ares 50:53 - Steve 57:20 - Diana 1:04:44 - Final Thoughts 1:05:43 - Outro Ratings Wonder Wo

 Legends of Tomorrow and Marvel's Agents of Shield Finales           Darryl is joined by special guest Joe, to discuss and review Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 4 and Legends of Tomorrow Season 2. We get into YouTube spoilers, gush over character development, media and the connections between the different Marvel media and discuss the meaning of sentience. Listen and enjoy! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:00 - Meet Joe 07:00 - Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 17:45 -  The development of Sara Lance 21:07 - Final moments of Legends Season 2 24:17 - Captain Cold 27:50 - Legends Season 2 Rank 32:48 - Marvel's Agents of Shield Season 4 34:35 - Mallory Jensen 40:41 - May 45:32 - FitzSimmons 50:29 - Phil Coulson's Deal 54:00 - Quake and Ghost Rider 1:01:16 - Is The Russian M.O.D.O.K? 1:03:49 - Mack, Holden and the Framework 1:16:41 -  Looking ahead to season 5 + Inhumans 1:19:55 - Ratings for Agents of SHIELD Ratings   Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 16: Aruba Darryl: B+ Joe: B Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Darr

 Arrow Season 5 Recap Phil does a fun Arrow Season 5 recap to get us all up to speed for the finale. How many impressions does Phil go through? How many times does Darryl crack up? Listen and find out! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - We're Back! 01:45 - How this episode will go 04:17 Beginning of the Recap 34:05 - Mid Season Finale 56:24 - A Message to you Listeners 57:12 - Back to the Recap 1:00:22 - Prometheus tortures Green Arrow 1:14:05 - Penultimate Episode 1:28:03 - Outro References List of Arrow Episodes Lord Mesa Bakery Interview Go Go 80's X-Men! (X-Men) -IROR# 34    

We review the first four episodes of the last pod of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Marvel's Agents of Hydra. What character is better off evil? Will the Framework last past the season finale? How do you pronounce Iain De Caestecker? Listen and find out (Except for the pronunciation part, we really aren't sure)! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Agents of Shield inside the Framework 06:04 - The Patriot 08:54 - Madame Hydra 11:48 - The Scientist 14:47 - Agent Triplett 17:41 - Traitor Grant Ward 18:29 - The Girl that Lived (Hope MacKenzie) 20:33 - Theories of what will Happen Next 24:57 - Final Thoughts 27:57 - Outro Ratings Marvel's Agent's of Hydra - First Half Darryl: A Phil: A

In this episode, Darryl sprints through the start of iZombie Season 3. This isn't a summary or a strict review, but more of an overview of his impressions of the early season. It's a look at where the characters are, and what we are looking forward to in the future.   Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Outro 09:33 - Conclusion 10:29 - Next Time Ratings iZombie Season 3 Darryl: Just watch it References Last Season's Early iZombie Sprint iZombie Season 2 Review

We review the mind-bending first season of FX's Legion (FOX). This hit show was very engaging and visually beautiful, but it had a few places where it fell flat. Have a listen to hear our opinion Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Overview of Episode 02:08 - Initial Thoughts 07:13 - Comparison to Legion in the Comics 10:01 - Shadow King 12:00 - Oliver Byrd/ Jemaine Clement 14:17 - Expectations v. Reality 15:30 - Syd and David's Relationship 18:44 - Kerry and Cary 19:27 - The Other Mutants 23:20 - David and Lenny 26:53 - D3 27:52 - End Credit Scene 29:37 - Final Thoughts 37:24 - Ratings 39:42 - Outro Ratings Legion Season 1 Darryl: A- Phil: A Legion Season 1: Episode 8 Darryl: A Phil: A References IMDB

We review Saban's Power Rangers! Your hosts are two lifelong fans of the franchise, there was a lot riding on this film for us. It turned out better than expected and flashed us back to our childhoods. Listen to find out our full thoughts! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Power Rangers Spoiler Free Review 18:34 - Ratings 19:45 - Spoiler Space 19:57 - The Big Death 21:26 - Billy (Blue Ranger) 26:54 - Call Backs/ Easter Eggs 28:12 - The Battle Scene 30:20 - Favorite Moments 34:50 - Possible Plot Lines Going Forward 39:09 - Random Thoughts 49:03 - Discussion Questions 55:16 - Outro Ratings Saban's Power Rangers Darryl: B+ Phil: B References Saban's Power Rangers' IMDB Page Darryl's Favorite Super Heroes No Pink Spandex Why That Kiss From the Power Rangers Trailer Was Cut From the Film The Original Green Ranger Accidentally Got Himself Kicked Out of the Power Rangers Premiere

In this sprint, Darryl reviews the Flash and Supergirl crossover episode: Duet. Do the songs reach a sharp point, or do they fall flat?  Is the musical melodic or malefic? Listen and find out!!! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Flash/Supergirl Musical Review 10:30 - Outro Ratings The Flash - Duet Darryl: B

  We give a spoiler-free review of the first four episodes of Iron Fist, the latest Marvel TV series on Netflix.  This was a lot slower start to the four Netflix seasons we have seen so far. At the same time, it's the show with the biggest hill to climb. We are not too in love with the show and the main character, but if they pull off that we think they are, it may be a great show by the end. [caption id="attachment_801" align="alignnone" width="198"] Power Man and Iron Fist #1 2016[/caption] How does it stack up to Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage? Who do we agree are the more interesting characters than Danny Rand? Listen and find out! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Who is Iron Fist? 10:14 - Initial Thoughts 19:53 - Phil's Thoughts on the Acting 23:14 - Discussion Questions 30:47 - Darryl's Thoughts on the Acting 35:18 - Ratings 36:44 - Final Thoughts 40:46 - Next Week 43:29 - Outro Ratings Iron Fist Season 1: Episodes 1-4 Darryl: C Phil: C   Subscribe on Android Subscribe on iTunes

This week Phil sprints through is weekly rankings for last week's episodes of Supergirl, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Legion. Which show came in first this week? Which show came in last? Which show started out towards the bottom but by the end of the episode rose to the top? Start running to find out! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Weekly Rankings 02:16 - #4 07:07 - #3 12:01 - #2 16:56 - #1 24:07 - Outro

In this episode, we review Logan! This was easily one of the best X-Men movies in recent memory. Did our collective hearts break for the relationships developed between Logan and Laura? Is this movie worth being Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart's final supposed chapter in the X-Men universe. Yes. Yes it is. Listen and hear our reasons why. P.S. How is Logan and Yu-Gi-Oh connected? You won't want to miss this reveal. Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Spoiler Free Review 13:57 - Spoiler Free Review 18:51 - Spoiler Space 19:10 - Logan/ X-24 30:33 - Professor X 37:01 - The Munson Family 41:22 - Caliban 44:15 - The Bad Guys 45:52 - Laura 51:53 - Deadpool Scene 54:25 - Outro Ratings Logan Darryl: A Phil: A References Logan on IMDB Deadpool 2 Teaser Subscribe on Android Subscribe on iTunes

Running on Rooftops celebrated our second anniversary this year, and to celebrate we are doing a number of interviews on the idea of fandom. We will be conducting a few interviews with some people in the online comic book community about doing geeky things and what being a fan means to them. These interviews will go over what they do, why they do it, and how they've grown from the experience.   Lord Mesa Interview We had the pleasure of interviewing Lord Mesa, a fantastic and prolific artist who's work has been seen all over the web. You may have seen him post his reactions to the previous night's CW show, or saw him at Hero's and Villians Fan Fest, but we had the chance to talk to him about being a fan. We talk about his art, his stylistic inspirations, and a bit of advice for any artist listening. We also talk about how being a fan opened him up to opportunities to meet stars and give back to the community. Have a look at his Instagram, have a  listen to the show! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Pre-Inte

Running on Rooftops celebrated our second anniversary this year, and to celebrate we are doing a number of interviews on the idea of fandom. We will be conducting a few interviews with some people in the online comic book community about doing geeky things and what being a fan means to them. These interviews will go over what they do, why they do it, and how they've grown from the experience.   Interview with CoffeeNCosplay We had the pleasure of talking with Jenny, also known as CoffeeNCosplay. She is a cosplayer on the west coast, a big fan Cloak and Dagger, and a delight to talk to.  We talk about cosplaying, the new Cloak and Dagger series, making costumes and how she's grown as a person. Have a listen! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - New Interview Episodes 01:39 - Two Year Anniversary 03:20 - Pre-Interview 05:08 - CoffeeNCosplay Interview 33:55 - Post-Interview 36:03 - Next Interview 36:27 - Outro References CoffeeNCosplay on Facebook @Dagger_Marvel Emerald City Comic Con Subscribe on Android Sub

Phil sprints through the first episode of the new FX show, Legion, based on the Marvel Comics character. How does it hold up compared to the other broadcast channel shows? Listen and find out if this podcast is even real or not.   00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Happy Birthday Darryl!! 01:15 - Initial Thoughts 02:07 - Basic Knowledge on Legion 03:30 - Brief Plot review 04:10 - What did I think of the First Episode 07:54 - Rating 08:40 - Outro     Phil's Rating: Solid A

  We have Batman filled episode for you all this week. We discuss the series premiere of Powerless, the new DC Comics sitcom on NBC. There are a lot of great comics references packed in a half hour, but does it stack up as a comedy? We actually give it two different ratings based on the quality of the references. Afterwards, we discuss the winter finale of Gotham Season 3:  The Gentle Art of Making Enemies. This may have been the best Gotham has ever been. Listen and find out what we thought! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Pilot Episode of Powerless 14:43 - Rankings 21:34 - Gotham Winter Finale 44:57 - Rankings 48:21 - Outro Ratings Powerless Season 1 Episode 1: Wayne or Lose (as a Comic Book Fan) Darryl: C+ Phil: B- Powerless Season 1 Episode 1: (as a Sitcom) Phil:  C+ Darryl: C Gotham Season 3 Episode 14: Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies Darryl: A- Phil: A Subscribe on Android Subscribe on iTunes

We review the pilot for Riverdale, a TV show based on a property both hosts are not terribly familiar with. Listen as we review a show surprised us both in multiple ways. Who got sucked into the plot? Which one of us was shocked by how not terrible Veronica was? Who floors who with a Smallville reference? Listen and find out! Also, It's our 2nd Anniversary!  No matter how long you've been listening to the show, thank you for spending time with us every week. We are planning something new to celebrate, so make sure you're subscribed! Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Riverdale Pilot 01:55 - Our Archie History 05:35 - Initial Thoughts of the Pilot 14:30 - Parts we liked 29:30 - Parts we did not like 36:03 - Possible CW Hero/ Archie Crossover? Hmm... 39:15 - Final Thoughts of the Pilot 43;52 - Outro   Subscribe on Android Subscribe on iTunes

For this sprint, Darryl gives a spoiler-free review of Justice League/Power Rangers #1, an unexpected bit of synergy between two superhero movies releasing this year that works surprisingly well. Speaking of movies, Darryl provides his thoughts on the final trailer for Saban's Power Rangers. 00:01:05 - Intro 00:02:48 - Justice League/Power Rangers #1 Review 00:11:42 - Saban's Power Rangers Trailer Thoughts 00:15:25 - Conclusion Ratings Justice League/Power Rangers #1 Darryl: B References Justice League/Power Rangers Preview Power Rangers Trailer Subscribe on Android Subscribe on iTunes

Darryl and Phil are back together to review the first regular show to come back for the winter: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Time Codes 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Agents of Shield is back/ We still miss Agent Carter 09:26 - First thing we liked 15:10 - Second thing we liked 21:04 - Third thing we liked 28:44 - Fourth thing we liked 31:13 - First thing we didn't like 37:39 - Second thing we didn't like 38:59 - Rankings 41:52 - Outro Stuff we did like: We liked how Mace was much more proactive in this episode, he really wanted to help Daisy and Simmons, and didn’t care about the consequences from the senator were going to be.  Coulson and Mac speak so much truth. I’m so happy they are actually to wipe the mind of the robot that’s seen the unthinkable evil of the Darkhold. Also, all of Mac's references were a delight. The Radcliffe twist was very well done.  Slingshot, both her character and the web series are a delightful addition to the series.  Stuff we didn’t like: The whole Senator Nadeer brother plot wa

Phil starts the year off sprinting through the on going Marvel comic, Steve Rogers: Captain America. He looks at all 8 current issues and talks about why it is such a thriller of a comic. Why is he a Hydra agent now? Who is he playing? Where will the new year take him? Listen to find out! 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Happy New Year! 01:50 - Captain America Review 15:54 - Outro