Titan Up The Defense

Splap! We made a podcast. You can listen to it if you want. We read Defenders #85, and talk about haircuts, anthropomorphic planes, and probably some other stuff. I'm a little punchy. I was up all night yelling at a map.

Happy Halloween! We return again to the hottest supernatural discotheque in all of rural New England. Owner and Proprietor, Ezekiel P. Shadowmaven shares a terrifying tale of Mad Scientists, Vampires, Werewolves, and the most frightening creatures of all...real estate developers!

Aaaay! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #29. Topics include: old prospectors vs. Paul Bearer, the Micro Machines guy, superspeed sound pranks, and whether or not Nightwing is actually Fonzie. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

It's a sovereign sized superheroic slobberknocker! We read Defenders #84, featuring a regal rumble between Namor and the Black Panther. Topics of discussion include: fever vs. mania, the importance of localization engineers, and letting sleeping the Hulks and Corys lie. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Holy crap! We're 200! I guess that explains why we feel so old. To celebrate this arbitrary milestone, we read the Teen Titans Lost Annual. It's a Bob Haney penned 2008 comic book with art by Jay Stephens and Mike & Laura Allred, with a Nick Carry cover. It is also weird as hell, (which you probably got from the Bob Haney part)! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Grab a barstool and pour yourself a shot of yogurt, because we read the trippy conclusion of the Tunnelworld saga in Defenders #83. Hooray! Topics include: Double Quaid action, Kyle's karaoke style, and Hulk's thoughts on the Beach Boys! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

You want Blood? You got it! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) Annual #2. I think. Details are a little hazy, but topics of discussion in this king size episode were probably: Zoids vs Dinobots, blood licking, Orientalism, and the fact that Zandia is definitely an island...except when it isn't. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Arroo (but in a minor key)! We read Defenders #82--Wizard Death! Topics include: wizard death, prehensile facial hair, fun nicknames for fascist birds, and 19th century political cartoons! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Fire up the holograms and put on a fancy robe, cause we're heading to the Church of Blood! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #28. Topics include: incense vs. balloons, Aqualad erasure, big banana splits, and what's going on in Nightwing's pants? If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Bdoomdoom! High concept fantasy nonsense abounds as we read Defenders #81. Topics include: the Popeye-verse, a potential Air Bud sequel, Jeff Goldblum's inspiration, and why high fantasy is like math. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Gee, the tourism board of Zandia has their work cut out for them! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #27. Topics include: diabetic squirrels, baiting a trap with a trap, accents, and monsterphobia. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Valhalla!! Hub is joined by the fantastic Sara Century. They take a look at two early appearances of Valkyrie (sort of) in Avengers #83 and Incredible Hulk #142. They also discuss the character in general and some issues they've had with the way various creators have portrayed the Asgardian Amazon. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Ka-Peeng! The gang goes off to steal the president of a foreign nation's garage door opener, and Hub goes off on this comic. We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #26. Topics include: Shirt Tales, an unfortunate metaphor about plot twists, and a few Doobie Brothers references. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Happy Birthday to us! It's been 5 years since we started this show! We celebrate this milestone by reading a kinda bad comic. Topics include: time being a flat circle; a potential NPR show for the Hulk; and magic, invisible, brain goblins aren't all they're cracked up to be. Enjoy! Enjoy! please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Cranch!! Our heroes mix it up with the Hybrid, as we read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #25. Topics include: skydiving, the dangers of eye contact, unfortunate snack foods, werewolf breaks, and whether Addie Kane is the "cool parent." Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Yloh gnikcuf tihs! We read Defenders #79, and it was pretty unsettling. Topics include: backwards talk, racism, sexism, high fantasy Ayn Rand, the Hank Pym/Michael Douglas connection, and why Mandrill is a better funk band than a comic book character. If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Hope you like rotini! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #24. Topics include: The Hybrid, Cory sullenly nursing a cup of coffee, pasta opinions, and Aqualad's big faux pas! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

The original Defenders are back! And so is our nonsense! Just kidding, that never went away. We read Defenders #78! Topics include: Bees, sexism, The Accounting Clydesdale, and electric lobsters! All this, plus two new teams of super villains! Sort of.If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Starfire Vs. Blackfire! Will this scuffle amongst space sisters end in sororicide? Our hosts find out when they read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #23! Topics include: an innovative new video game, Tamaran is a goddamn nightmare, and a new nickname for a bad king! Enjoy! Enjoy!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294

Apocalyptic antics abound! Hub is joined once again by Dr. Osvaldo Oyola, and they continue their coverage of the dramatic, (and surprisingly dark) conclusion of the Omega the Unknown storyline in Defenders #77! Come for the in depth analysis, stay for the licensed Russian nesting doll marketing scheme!If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense PO Box 20311 Portland, OR 97294