Neil Gaiman Reveals Cast for Netflix's THE SANDMAN

It begins...

Neil Gaiman, co-creator and writer of the beloved DC Comics/Vertigo series The Sandman, has officially revealed the first seven actors for the upcoming Netflix TV series adaptation, including confirmation of Tom Sturridge as lead character Dream/Morpheus that was initially reported back in September.

The Sandman TV series is described by Netflix as "A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence."

Taking to Twitter, Gaiman posted a rundown of the cast, stating, "You have all waited so patiently, so here you go. It's time to announce things. It's time to name the Dream Lord. And several other people..."

Asim Chaudhry will play Abel, the brother of Cain and host of the House of Secrets.  Gaiman described the character as "hilarious and tragic."

Sanjeev Bhaskar will play Cain, the host of the House of Mystery.  Gaiman described Cain as "the first murderer.  He is Abel's brother, locked in a monstrous double act."

Gwendoline Christine will play a female version of Lucifer Morningstar.  Gaiman posted, "Casting Lucifer was a delight.  I'm so very glad that @lovegwendoline is the Ruler of Hell."

Charles Dance will play Roderick Burgess, the magician who captures and imprisons Dream in the first issue of The Sandman while attempting to capture Death.  Gaiman remarked Burgess is "more than just a charlatan and a magician.  He also blackmails people.  And he captures the Lord of Dreams, while trying to do something else."

Boyd Holbrook will play The Corinthian, a nightmare created by Dream, who destroys him for going rogue and failing to fulfill his original design.  Gaiman posted, "For those who are wondering how I can tell, it's something about the eyes."

Vivienne Acheampong will play Lucienne, a female version of Lucian.  Gaiman posted, "One of my favourite changes from the Sandman comic. Our Lucien has become a Lucienne, and @vivacheampong brings the wise librarian of dreams to pointy-eared life."

The Sandman is currently expected to be released on Netflix sometime in 2021.

Audible Announces Cast for Audio Production of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN

Neil Gaiman will show you terror in a handful of dust...again.

Audible has announced the full cast for the upcoming audio production of Neil Gaiman's seminal DC Comics/VERTIGO series The Sandman.  Adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs, the production will cover the first three Sandman graphic novels, Preludes and Nocturnes, The Doll's House, and Dream Country.

With Gaiman serving as The Narrator, the production stars James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class, Split, His Dark Materials) as Morpheus/Dream, Kat Dennings (Thor, 2 Broke Girls) as Death, Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Tron: Legacy) as Lucifer Morningstar, Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Rocketman) as John Constantine, Riz Ahmed (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Venom) as The Corinthian, Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings, Black Panther) as Matthew the Raven, and more.  Here's the full list of performers (click to enlarge):

And look, there's even a handy press release...

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as “the greatest epic in the history of comic books”, The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror - creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process. At long last, Audible and DC present the first-ever audio production of the New York Times best-selling series written by acclaimed storyteller Neil Gaiman (who also serves as co-executive producer). Adapted and directed by multi-award-winner (and frequent Gaiman collaborator) Dirk Maggs, and performed by an ensemble cast with James McAvoy (It, Parts one and two, X-Men: First Class, Split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi-part original audio series will transport you to a world that re-writes the rules of audio entertainment the way that The Sandman originally re-defined the graphic novel.

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.

A powerhouse supporting cast helps translate this masterwork into a sonic experience worthy of its legacy, including Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, and more. Setting the stage for their performance is an unprecedented cinematic soundscape featuring an original musical score by British Academy Award winner James Hannigan. Fans will especially revel in a new twist for the audio adaptation: Neil Gaiman himself serves as the narrator. Follow him as he leads listeners along a twisting path of myths, imagination and, often, terror. Even in your wildest dreams, you’ve never heard anything like this.

The Sandman audio production is expected to be released on July 15, 2020.

Your 2020 Geek Movie & TV Calendar

Once again, the new year brings us closer to The Films and TV Shows You've Been Dying to See for, Like, Forever.  If you enjoy sci-fi, fantasy and comic book based entertainment as I do, you already have several must-see flicks and television programs in the pipeline for 2020.  With that in mind, I thought I'd go ahead and give a helpful chronological rundown of which geek movie and TV goodness arrives when.  Some of these TV shows and films will be worth the long wait, others you wouldn't watch even if they were on Netflix, but each have their audiences and key target demographics.  Start planning your work vacation/sick/personal days accordingly.

JANUARY

1 - Doctor Who (TV)

9 - Star Trek Short Treks: Children of Mars (TV)

14 - Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow (Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts 4 & 5) (TV)

15 - The Magicians (TV)

19 - Batwoman, Supergirl (TV)

20 - Black Lightning (TV)

23 - Star Trek: Picard (TV)

24 - Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV)

FEBRUARY

February 2020? - Last Week Tonight, The Umbrella Academy (TV)

4 - The Flash (TV)

7 - Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Movie)

14 - Fantasy Island (Movie)

21 - Bloodshot (Movie)

23 - The Walking Dead (TV)

MARCH

March 2020? - American Gods, Stargirl, What We Do in the Shadows (TV)

27 - Mulan (Movie)

APRIL

April 2020? - Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Discovery, Westworld (TV)

3 - The New Mutants (Movie)

8 - No Time to Die (Movie), Twin Peaks 30th Anniversary

MAY

May 2020? - Dune: The SIsterhood, Lucifer (TV)

1 - Black Widow (Movie)

9 - Artemis Fowl (Movie)

JUNE

June 2020? - Doom Patrol, Wynonna Earp (TV)

5 - Wonder Woman 1984 (Movie)

JULY

July 2020? - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Boys, Pennyworth (TV)
3 - Free Guy (Movie)
10 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Movie)
17 - Tenet (Movie)
31 - Morbius (Movie)

AUGUST

August 2020? - Mindhunter (TV)
21 - Bill and Ted Face the Music (Movie)

SEPTEMBER

September 2020? - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Simpsons, Stranger Things, Titans (TV)
18 - The King's Man (Movie)

OCTOBER

October 2020? - Castle Rock, The Walking Dead (TV)
2 - Venom 2 (Movie)

NOVEMBER

November 2020? - The Mandalorian (TV)
6 - The Eternals (Movie)
20 - Godzilla vs. Kong (Movie)

23 - Doctor Who 57th Anniversary

DECEMBER

18 - Dune (Movie)
25 - The Tomorrow War (Movie)

SOMETIME IN 2020 - BizarroTV, Helstrom, Invincible, Jupiter's Legacy, The Sandman, Strange Adventures, WandaVision (TV)

THE FANDOM ZONE 172: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Parts 1, 2 & 3" Is Up!

"Keep riding the lightning, son.  I know you'll make us all proud."
-- The Flash (Earth-90) to The Flash (Earth-1), The Flash: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three"

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with a very special episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we're joined by DJ Nik from The Whiskey & Cigarettes Show to discuss the first three parts of "Crisis on Infinite Earths", the sixth annual Arrowverse crossover event, based on the classic 1985-86 DC Comics maxi-series and featured in episodes of Supergirl, Batwoman and The Flash!

In this episode, Jesse, Nik and I talk about things like DJ Nik making his debut on The Fandom Zone Podcast, rereading the original Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, Crisis being adapted for television on The CW, former original TitanTalk member and Supergirl writer Jay Faerber, all the great cameos from previous DC Comics movies and TV shows, the destruction of Argo City and Earth-38 Superman and Lois sending their son Jonathan to Earth in an escape pod, Oliver passing on the Green Arrow mantle to his daughter Mia and his death scene, Kevin Conroy's amazing Batman voice, Brandon Routh reprising Superman, Kevin Conroy playing an older Batman who murdered criminals and Superman, Supergirl and Batwoman as the new Flash and Green Arrow, Heat Wave babysitting Jonathan, Tom Welling and Erica Durance reprising Smallville's Clark Kent and Lois Lane, John Constantine meeting Lucifer Morningstar, Oliver becoming the new Spectre, Black Lightning stepping up after learning his entire family has been destroyed, antimatter cannons being very bad for Flashes, John Wesley Shipp getting a heroic ending as the Flash from Earth-90, the Danny Elfman theme from The Flash, our favorite quotes of all three episodes, listener David K. Proctor being turned on to Watchmen, and more!

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Be sure to come back in a few days, as Jesse and I review "A God Walks into a Bar", the eighth episode of HBO's Watchmen, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 140: "And He Shall Be a Good Man" is Up!

"I was doing Han Solo, I thought it would be charming."

-- Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti to Peyton Charles, iZombie: "And He Shall Be a Good Man" 

Typical.  You wait ages for a new episode of The Fandom Zone and three come along at once.  Karen and I are back once again!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x26: "Once Upon a Time"  (Final Episode)

Supergirl 3x20: "Dark Side of the Moon"

iZombie 4x13: "And He Shall Be a Good Man"  (Season Finale)

Legion 2x09: "Chapter 17"

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like my Sean Connery James Bond Funko figure, our upcoming 150th episode, the Preacher Season 3 teaser trailer, the two episodes of Lucifer held over for the fourth season that isn't happening, Detective Douche becoming Director Douche, the Julee Cruise Twin Peaks version of the Psych theme, Lucifer the comic book character's father Neil Gaiman as Lucifer's father on Lucifer, Chloe Decker becoming an actress instead of a cop, Mazikeen as a creepy cult leader, Argo City surviving the explosion of Krypton, the Superman comic storyline "New Krypton," Supergirl and Mon-El's horrible poncho disguises, Alex's really slow rooftop chase, Winn being a dick to Ruby, Alex not bothering to check her bike even though she knows someone is trying to kill her, our very brief iZombie Season 4 recap, Ravi doing the Han Solo "I know" move,  iZombie ending Season 4 as if it could've been their series finale, Major not being good for Liv, Melanie baking her brain, more of David's plan, Kerry not grasping idioms and the concept of loneliness, The Flash taking one or two liberties with Iris West's family, new feedback from Justina, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s neverending torture Fitz & Simmons getting old, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as Karen and I review the first two episodes of Freeform's Cloak & Dagger, along with new episodes of The CW's Supergirl and FX's Legion, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 138: "A Devil of My Word" is Up!

"It's all true."

-- Chloe Decker to Lucifer Morningstar, Lucifer: "A Devil of My Word" 

After a successful liberation attempt, Karen and I are back with another HUGE episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x24: "A Devil of My Word"  (Season Finale)

Legion 2x07: "Chapter 15"

Gotham 4x22: "No Man's Land"  (Season Finale)

Arrow 6x23: "Life Sentence"  (Season Finale)

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x22: "The End"  (Season Finale)

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like my copy of Domino #2 by Gail Simone, why Lucifer's showrunner is a bonehead, how Lucifer's series finale cliffhanger actually works as an ending, Lucifer throwing down with his wings out, being relieved that Ella wasn't completely Team Pierce, Lucifer's second season being its best, Karen's Star Wars geek cred fail, crying over Fry's dog, the subject of moral panic, Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent creating fear and panic over comic books in the 1950s, John Hammeos, Present Day Syd being jealous of Future Syd, the Shadow King being the hero and David Haller being the villain, Kerry not wanting to eat and poop, the Vermillion being quantum locked like Weeping Angels, David confronting the icky delusion bug, Ra's al Ghul wanting to bring down Gotham in order to make Bruce the "Dark Knight the city needs", Stabby Babs failing to stab Ra's al Ghul, the Penguin finally settling a long grudge against Tabitha, that awkward moment when Lee catches the Riddler torturing Jim Gordon with an industrial press, Stabby Babs going all "men suck" and establishing female-only turf, the first appearance of Man-Bat, Cassandra Cain as Orphan, the debut of the Bruce Signal, Beth Schwartz taking over as Arrow's showrunner, Laurel or Yanni, Oliver Queen's apology tour, the F.B.I. not giving Oliver two minutes to cope with Quentin's death before arresting him, Oliver going all Tony Stark, Mike Grell's Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, another rant by Karen about not being able to hack a pacemaker, Quentin taking a bullet to save Black Siren, the decision to kill Quentin off camera, Yo-Yo being the only one willing to make the hard call of killing Coulson to save the Earth, Daisy throwing down with Graviton in Chicago, Fitz being Whedoned, Coulson getting a "Spy's Goodbye", the return of Justina's feedback, Lena Luthor not being able to figure out that Kara is Supergirl, and more!

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THE FANDOM ZONE 134: "The Thanatos Guild" is Up!

"But he's the Green Arrow."

"Yeah, before he was the Green Arrow, he actually used to be really afraid of the dark, and he needed a nightlight in his bedroom until he was...what, six, sixteen?"

"It was not a nightlight.  I was...It was not a nightlight.  I couldn't sleep with it being pitch black."

-- William Clayton, Thea Queen and Oliver Queen, Arrow: "The Thanatos Guild" 

Good news, everyone!  Karen's back for another episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x19: "Orange is the New Maze"

Black Lightning 1x10: "Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption"

Krypton 1x02: "House of El" 

Arrow 6x16: "The Thanatos Guild"

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like the return of Karen, Karen's 50th birthday, Phil Perich being the Diggle of The Fandom Zone, Karen loving Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Lucifer being the cat and Pierce being willing to get rid of the cat, Mazikeen feeling betrayed by Dr. Linda, Amenadiel and Dr. Linda being bad poker players, Amenadiel and Lucifer letting Charlotte in on everything, Mazikeen burning all her bridges, Annisa being the Robin to her father's Batman, Jennifer freaking out about her new powers, Black Lightning being on Supergirl's Earth-38, the importance of not making Gambi totally evil, Lala's awkward hallucinations of his victims, raining microwave ovens, the awkwardness of having your potential newborn being named Bubba-El, Seg-El turning down Daron-Vex's offering of joining the House of Vex, my tweet getting some love from Nyssa-Vex herself, Lyta-Zod challenging her commanding officer Quex-Ul, wondering if Val-El is still alive, possibly saying goodbye to Karen's Thea impression, the creepiness of Willy Wonka, Thea jinxing her first attempt to leave Star City, the Fibonacci sequence, Diggle being pissy that Oliver won't give up being Green Arrow, some new feedback from Justina, learning more about Brainiac being the "Collector of Worlds," Thea and Bane's ship name, and more!

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Be sure to come back tomorrow as Karen and I review the Season 2 premiere of FX's Legion, and new episodes of Syfy's Krypton, The CW's Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning, and Fox's Gotham, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 131: "The Real Deal" is Up!

"That other thing we talked about.  I want you to promise me that you'll do that, no matter what happens."
"No.  No, no, it's not important, especially now.  It's...That's...It's just symbolic.  It wouldn't even change anything."
"Symbols are important.  Institutions are important.  People need things to believe in, Fitz, especially now.  People need hope."
"Okay."
-- Phil Coulson and Leo Fitz, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "The Real Deal" 

Finally back in The Fandom Zone, Karen and I have returned with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x16: "Infernal Guinea Pig"

The Flash 4x15: "Enter Flashtime"

Gotham 4x13: "A Beautiful Darkness"

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x12: "The Real Deal"  (Episode #100)

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like Karen's naturally curly hair, my meeting David Tennant, Ray Fisher, Ezra Fisher, and Matt Ryan at Wizard World Cleveland, Karen's recent migraine issues, our new review format, Charlotte being a big ol' control freak, wanting an episode of Lucifer like The Office, Cain and Abel not being the Cain and Abel from The Sandman, Mazikeen still being pissed off that Dr. Linda and Amenadiel hooked up, the Roy Orbison song "Mystery Girl", wondering why Barry didn't just run back through time only eight minutes to prevent a nuclear weapon from exploding, the return of Jay Garrick and Jesse Quick, Harry telepathically sharing the memories of his dead wife with his daughter Jesse, my shared moment with Sean Pertwee over bad karaoke, Poison Ivy's plant chestbursters, Bruce experiencing a vision of his future Batman self, Alfred as Secret Agent Man, the Joker dressing the Penguin up in a clown suit, the Michigan J. Frog Alien from Spaceballs, Deke trying way too hard to be cool, the long-awaited return of Deathlok, Ghost Rider's brother Ghost Runner, everyone being pissed that Coulson didn't tell them that he's dying, waiting for Yo-Yo's bionic arm replacements, expecting Fitz & Simmons' wedding to go horribly wrong, a sick Justina making for an unhappy Fandom Zone Podcast, teasing Karen's secret project, and more!

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Be sure to come back soon as Karen and I review new episodes of The CW's iZombie, The Flash, and Black Lightning, and Fox's Gotham, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 129: "The Devil's Greatest Trick" is Up!

"I don't trust anyone's word, Mr. Diaz.  I put my faith in data, information.  Ones and zeros never lie.  This is digital proof that one of you has betrayed me."
-- Cayden James to Ricardo Diaz, Arrow: "The Devil's Greatest Trick" 

Back in The Fandom Zone once again, Karen and I have returned with another HUGE new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x14: "My Brother's Keeper"

Supergirl 3x13: "Both Sides Now"

The Flash 4x13: "True Colors"

Black Lightning 1x04: "Black Jesus"

Arrow 6x13: "The Devil's Greatest Trick"

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like problems with Karen's sound mixer, racism against Muppets, Lucifer's respect for Ella's faith, Ella being naive about her shady brother Jay, Pierce vs. Amenadiel, Dr. Linda needing some counseling, speculating if Ella is Pierce's weakness, my not being a fan of folk music, Supergirl getting hate tweets for disrupting the subway, wondering by Lena Luthor doesn't figure out that Kara Danvers is Supergirl, Karen's rant about Saturn Girl just being arm candy for Mon-El, Martian Manhunter moonshine, wondering how Elongated Man can flood his skin with melanin, wondering why the Thinker decided to download himself into Hazard's female supervillain body while having several male supervillain bodies to choose from, Barry actually doing science for once, the Black Mirror episode "The Callister", Annisa confronting some drug dealers, Jennifer regretting quitting track to take care of her famewhore paralyzed boyfriend, Black Siren taking the heat for killing Cayden James' son, Dinah raging on everyone to kill Black Siren, Green Arrow using the Flash as an Uber substitute, my theory that Arrow brought in Oliver's son William so that Felicity isn't the most annoying character on the show, Oliver's Take Your Son to Superhero Day, our Wooden William smack, the color of polar bear fur, and more!

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THE FANDOM ZONE 128: "Past Life" is Up!

"But we know the solution works!  We can stop this today!"
"No, it’s not about today.  It’s about tomorrow.  Even if we solve this problem, the world is never safe, the job goes on, we go on."
-- Daisy "Quake" Johnson and Phil Coulson, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: "Past Life" 

Back in The Fandom Zone once again, Karen and I have returned with another HUGE new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  So huge, in fact, we're splitting it up in two parts!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x13: "Til Death Do Us Part"

Supergirl 3x12: "For Good"

The Flash 4x12: "Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash"

Black Lightning 1x03: "Lawanda: The Book of Burial"

Arrow 6x12: "All for Nothing"

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x10: "Past Life"  (Midseason Finale)

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like grumbling about our sound quality, talking like we're hosts on NPR, explaining what MFF and MMF means, Charlotte asking Dan out on a date only to be interrupted by Mazikeen, the awkwardness of Lucifer and Pierce posing as a gay couple in the suburbs, explaining what machinima means, a hedge trimmer standoff, McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy, Morgan Edge's car being hacked, Lillian Luthor in the LexSuit, Sam freaking out that the MRI turned up nothing, the weird coincidence of the Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer and The Flash both featuring shrinking office buildings on the same day, Joe West's worst nightmare, how to breathe oxygen after being shrunken down, me being freaked out as a kid by Dr. Shrinker, Cecile violating everyone's privacy with her new telepathic power, Barry not making tally marks correctly, some Twitter feedback from Ken from Chicago, the awkwardness of Khalil becoming paralyzed after Jefferson lays into him about getting athlete's foot in his daughter during sex, some background on Lady Eve and her ties to Kobra, the cool easter egg with a copy of Outsiders (vol.2) #16, Annisa figuring out how her Thunder powers work, the Vigilante flipping on Cayden James, Black Siren killing the Vigilante, Thea getting a paper cut from her scrapbooking, Kasius going completely over the edge after Sinara is killed, Jemma getting her revenge on Kasius, Karen not living a linear existence, our theories about Coulson's icky black chest scar, why I would love to write for Arrow, some new Justina feedback, our editor Rob holding my TitanTalk podcast hostage, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as Karen and I review new episodes of Fox's Lucifer, and The CW's Supergirl, The Flash, Black Lightning and Arrow, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 127: "The Elongated Knight Rises" is Up!

"Oh, don't worry, you'll get your chance.  There's no way this is going to stick."
"Probably gonna stick."
"The Elongated Man?  Please, it's so literal.  You think Prince would have settled for 'Shorty Guitar Man'?" 
-- Ralph Dibny and Harry Wells, The Flash: "The Elongated Knight Rises" 

Back in The Fandom Zone once again, Karen and I have returned with another HUGE new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  So huge, in fact, we're splitting it up in two parts!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Lucifer 3x12: "All About Her"

Supergirl 3x11: "Fort Rozz"

The Flash 4x11: "The Elongated Knight Rises"

Black Lightning 1x02: "Lawanda: The Book of Hope"

Arrow 6x11: "We Fall"

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x09: "Best Laid Plans"

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like The 27 Club, Karen's rant about Lucifer going back to being selfish and showing zero growth, wanting to see Abel with Cain, Mazikeen getting pissed at Dr. Linda, Charlotte throwing Cylon Shade on Pierce, wondering how the hell a blue star is fatal to only men, the return of Livewire and Psi, Sarah Douglas as Ursa, Brainiac 5 being shocked for some reason that 21st Century technology is primitive compared to the 31st Century, nobody leaving Supergirl alone about how she's feeling, Alex going all FBI on Ruby's bully, the Heart classic "Barracuda", the return of Corrine Bohrer as Prank (!), wondering who captured the Trickster and Prank in 1991 Central City if the Flash wasn't around, some background on Big Sir, Ralph finally becoming the Elongated Man, Black Lightning needing all the exercise he can get, the awkward moment of Black Lightning being called out for only saving his daughter from a seedy sex motel, Lynn being really unfair to Jefferson about using his powers, Tobias Whale strangling a guy using only one hand, Lawanda taking herself off the board to record evidence on Lala, the first black lesbianism on a superhero show, Jennifer getting called out by her boyfriend for boozing it up in the middle of the day, wondering how Cayden James can hack elevators and turn them into electrified weapons, wondering why Oliver's son William was on a field trip with only a bus driver and some bullies with no teacher supervision, Green Arrow's connection to the Outsiders, why nobody should ever trust Oliver, wondering why someone would go driving without removing toilet paper from their windshield wipers, Daisy and Sinara's zero-gravity fight, Fitz and Simmons' bootstrap paradox with building a time machine, some new Justina feedback, Karen's plea for people to watch Timeless, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as Karen and I review new episodes of Fox's Lucifer, The CW's Supergirl, The Flash, Black Lightning and Arrow, and ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 125: "Queen Takes Knight" is Up!

"The sun never shines here."
-- Carmine Falcone, Gotham: "Queen Takes Knight"

You guessed it, Karen and I are  back with another HUGE new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  So huge, in fact, we're splitting it up in two parts!  This week's reviews of comics on television include:

 

The Walking Dead 8x07: "Time for After"

Lucifer 3x09: "The Sinnerman"

The Gifted 1x09: "OutfoX"

Supergirl 3x09: "Reign"  (Midseason Finale)

The Flash 4x09: "Don't Run"  (Midseason Finale)

Legends of Tomorrow 3x09: "Beebo the God of War"  (Midseason Finale)

Gotham 4x11: "Queen Takes Knight"   (Midseason Finale)

Arrow 6x09: "Irreconcilable Differences"  (Midseason Finale)

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5x03: "A Life Spent"

 

In this episode, Karen and I talk about things like the return of our old Dangerous Habits: The Constantine Podcast theme music, Karen and I spending quality time together, finally giving up on Eugene being redeemed, Daryl being on a suicide mission, speculating on how Morgan will fit into Fear the Walking Dead, Rick being a Briefs Guy, Rick vs. another Road Warrior Walker, what John Constantine would think of Jadis and the Scavengers, speculating on whether Pierce is the real Sinnerman, Mazikeen finally getting Lucifer to listen to her, Fenris 2: The ReFenrising, wondering if Reed always knew that his Lauren and Andy could be mutants someday, more of Amy Acker being wasted on The Gifted, wondering what the point is of a non-dairy cheese omelette, my Christmas gift for my nephew Kaleb, Reign's Fortress of Sanctuary, Reign's epic beatdown of Supergirl, the Martian Manhunter's favorite Star Wars movie, being concerned about Legends of Tomorrow replacing Supergirl on The CW's schedule, the return of Katee Sackhoff as Amunet, The Thinker's big bodyswapping twist, Ralph realizing that he's coming off as a jerk, Iris throwing shade on Felicity stepping all over her and Barry's "I do" moment, Martin Stein using physics to get himself a Beebo doll, Agent Sharpe flirting with White Canary, Citizen Cold getting to know Heat Wave, Karen's awkward chess metaphor, Sofia Falcone's overly complicated plan, Grayson not being the only Dick in Wayne Manor, that awkward moment when Wild Dog sells out Team Arrow, the return of Mama Smoak, the return of Karen's Thea impression, Matthew McConaughey as Lando Calrissian, explaining "616" of the Marvel Universe, Daisy being sick of "Quake, Destroyer of Worlds, and more!

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And if that isn't enough for you, you can also check us out on YouTube, Libsyn, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and the official Southgate Media Group website!  Oh, and if you're interested in an officially official Fandom Zone Podcast t-shirt that all the cool kids are wearing, you can get those on TeePublic HERE as well!  Feel free to post a picture on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week as Karen and I review Episodes 2 and 3 of Netflix's The Punisher, the midseason finales of AMC's The Walking Dead and Fox's Lucifer and The Gifted, and a new episode of ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!