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Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

Jeff and Rick Present

We journey through each issue of the most underrated Marvel series of the 80’s while drinking beer. Please join us in rediscovering the joy of the Power Pack comic.

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All Episodes

01:00:00

Episode 63.5: Jon Bogdonove Interview Part 2

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2020/08/30

We had sooooo much content left over from our first interview, we had to share it with our listeners. This is mostly the non Power Pack things we talked about during our long conversation with Jon Bogdonove. If you are not really interested in three guys talking about their families or current events, or if you are looking for a narrative thread in an interview, this may not be that interesting to you. We promise that we will be back next episode with a discussion on Power Pack issue 48. For now,

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Episode 63: Jon Bogdonove Interview

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2020/08/16

A fan can be described as a collector of objects or things. By that token, you could call Jeff and Rick fans of Power Pack. And what better things can we collect but interviews with the creators that have made the series what it is. In the past this has included the two original creators, Louise Simonson and June Brigman, as well as some of the more recent caretakers of the series, Mark Sumerak and Jeremy Whitley. To be true collectors, we really needed to get one more. It was such an honor to sit

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Episode 62: Power Pack and Cloak & Dagger: Shelter...

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2020/08/02

You can listen to the episode by clicking: Episode 62. Hold on to your high tops and get ready for a Blast from the Past, because we are going Back to the Future in our Hot Tub Time Machine. And by that I mean, we are reviewing a book that came out at the same point we are at in our regular series, but it deals with the kids at a point about two years earlier. Man, so glad that we decided to call in Cullen Stapleton from the Worst Comic Podcast Ever to help us out of this wibbly wobbly timey

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Episode 61: Power Pack #47

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2020/07/19

Hold onto your understanding of physics and your library card cause things are about to go 90 degrees with this no holds barred dive into where the costumes go where the kids say "Costumes Off". That is right, it is time for Elsewhere! And you want to know who is really happy about it....Walt and Weezie.....errr I mean Jim and Maggie Power! I will also tell you who is not happy....Mr Jar Head Alex. Even though this is all his idea....well, the changing around of costumes is... he still is the guy

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Episode 60: Power Pack #46

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2020/07/05

Big Power welcome to our friend, Nicholas Prom from the Comic Reflections podcast and the Captain Freak-Out's Psychedelic Radio. He has also terrorized Rick with old school Legion of Super-hero stories. Nicholas's knowledge of comic creators and comic history is deep and profound...about as much as his love for Dakota North. During this show, we drank a beer called Private Eyes.....I think there may be something about the eyes in this book..... We have eyes that are concentrating, and we have eyes

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Episode 59: Marvel Age Annuals #1-3 & Girl Comics #3

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2020/06/21

We have a special treat for you all this week. We brought in special guest star Zack from the Battle of the Atom podcast and the Xavier Files website. But why would we bring in a such an esteemed mutant expert who knows very little about Power Pack? Well let me tell you dear listener, it is because we are going to talk about baby Cable Yup, that would be none other than Nathan Christopher Charles Dayspring Askani Summers. The big gun wearing, time displaced, angry techno-cursed boy.....as a

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01:27:28

Episode 58: Power Pack #45

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2020/06/07

Big news folks. Not only do we have Carrie back on to help us with this episode, but we have another super special guest as well. The author joined our crazy trio of talkers to answer some questions. Welcome to our show, Julianna Jones! The daughter of Weezie Simonson and the writer of a few Power Pack comics, Julianna provided us with some great behind the scenes information about how she came up with her stories, and how she ended up writing Power Pack comics. I promise you, we behaved while we

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01:15:32

Episode 57: Power Pack #44

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2020/05/24

You can listen to the episode by clicking: Episode 57. We are in the dark depths of Inferno! Demons have taken over New York City, the kids are fighting to save the city, and the Power parents now know that the kids have powers! Egad!!! So let's take a look at this demon run New York. Is it really that bad. I mean, sure, there is an increase of out-of-towners, and they are pretty rude. Still, screaming at the kids is just not the right way to go. Even worse than that is when your towns public

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Episode 56: Power Pack #43

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2020/05/10

You can listen to the episode by clicking: Episode 56. We have a special guest star this week! You all have asked for her, well here she is!!!! MY DAUGHTER CARRIE!!! This is a big deal for us, and for her. I mean, when I first asked her if she could do this, her response was pretty impressive. It was like a cartwheel with an explosive word balloon....or she just said sure. We have had her on one of our Patreon episodes, and when we recorded live in front of our friends, but this was an opportunity

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01:16:10

Episode 55: Power Pack #42

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2020/04/26

Are y'all ready to talk about the first book of this series that my daughter just could not finish? Are you ready to talk about what is the darkest, bloodiest, creepiest issue we have seen in this "kiddie book"? Okay, then buckle up, cause it is time to ignite Inferno! Usually I go for a funny series of non-sequiturs or stream of conscience thoughts based on the pictures from the book, but we have to take some time to appreciate how Jon Bogdonove and Glynis Oliver just kill this book. They convey

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Episode 54: Power Pack #41

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2020/04/12

We are still here, reading comics and sharing beers. We have made it to Louise Simonson's final appearance as writer of the main series...I will give you all a moment to collect yourselves. For her final story, Weezie is having Alex take on gunrunners and smoking. So let's dive directly into the deep end of the pool, shall we? Now you may be asking, how does Alex deal with stress? If you are, it is a good question, and we do have an answer. Ya see, he shoves it all into a little ball and puts it

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Episode 53: Marvel Fanfare #55

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2020/03/29

We love to draw outside the lines...or at least read other books featuring Power Pack. That made sense, right? OK, another question for you....does this book make sense? Considering the kids costumes are changed (which happens after Inferno) and Magik is in her pre-Inferno age....I would say that there is a bit of a time warp issue. But that is OK, right? We still got the Power kids we know and love....right? While this feels like an "After School Special", there are some interesting surprises,

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01:12:02

Episode 52: Power Pack #40

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2020/03/15

When last we left our courageous kids, they had been hit with a couple of major setbacks. First, their friend Rebecca was kidnapped by their mortal enemy, the Boogeyman. Then the boys were grounded because said mortal enemy dropped off some pictures of them hanging out of their apartment window in their civilian clothes. But things could always be worse....I mean, none of Power Pack has turned into a demon queen. Yeah....that would be worse and harder to explain. No, the family should be happy

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Episode 51: Power Pack #39

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2020/03/01

This issue sees the return of old villains and a new friend....I wonder how that combination will work out. I mean, I know that I just said villain and friend, so that insinuates a level of animosity between the two, but you never know...Right? According to that pictures we posted on our website, it looks like the nice Mr. Boogeyman just caught Rebecca from falling a very great distance. Awwww...and he saved her dog too! And look, the bag he put her in is protecting her from that chemical cloud! Why

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Episode 50: Power Pack #38

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2020/02/16

You better listen to this podcast or I will send a gang of mean (pirate) girls to smack you around and steal your toys! What....too much?...Fine, I will tone it down a bit. How about if I threaten to send a monster to scare them? Can I do that? Fine, fine.....this is just a nice little story about Julie having a present stolen and how she got it back. But it is a nice story, and we want you to listen to our funny podcast. What if I told you that you will get a bunch of gifts if you listen?! What do

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01:13:54

Episode 49: Strange Tales #12 to 14

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2020/02/02

Now...I know what you are thinking. You are sitting there, reading about this podcast, and wondering if you left your stove on. I do not want you to worry about this, so I will assure you that I have no idea. But in order to distract you even further, we are going to discuss not one, not two, not four...but three....THREE issues. That's a lot of reading! With so many pages, comes so many characters. One could even say, there are so many characters, that they are falling out of the sky! Get

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Episode 48: Power Pack #37

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2020/01/19

Greetings from the Pack-Men (trademark pending....yeah right)! We are back with another tale of four kids with powers doing that New York thing.....wait a minute, my esteemed partner in chat has just thrown a wadded up piece of paper at my head....oh...yeah....right. I meant to say FIVE kids with powers doing that New York thing. And we ain't talking about Franklin Power! But what is this New York thing that I am talking about? Honestly, being from the west coast, I have no idea, and it just sounded

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Episode 47: Power Pack #36

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2020/01/05

You can listen to the episode by clicking: Episode 46. An issue featuring Jon Bogdanove's first crack at writing the kids and the plot line of Franklin Richards as one of the infamous 12!!!! Man, we are going to need some help on this one! We need Matt Matt Lazorwitz from WMQ Comics! I was sitting around cleaning the bathroom the other day, thinking about how awesome this issue was, and it occurred to me that this really is a game changer for this series. This was the first issue that Jon Bogdonav,

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Episode 46: Power Pack #35

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2019/12/22

Back before crossovers got out of control, there were simpler and more contained Summer events, such as Fall of the Mutants. Luckily for us, but unlucky for the Power kids, Louise Simonson was writing Power Pack and X-Factor. So guess who gets to play with the adults for an issue! So what are we talking about here? Well, some yahoo named Apocalypse decided to drive into New York for the evening with some of his buddies.....you know, the Four Horseman. And when they drive in, they drive in in

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Episode 45: Power Pack #34

Unpacking the Power of Power Pack ·

2019/12/08

Put down that picket sign and make sure you grab an air horn, 'cause Hub from Titan up the Defense is in DA HOUSE!!!! You read that correctly dear listener! In our ever growing quest to invite all of the Portland area comic book pod-casters to Rick's house to spill beer on the carpet, we have managed to capture another one! And if these sentences smell funny to you, that is because we are reviewing a strange little tale. Guest staring... Madcap?!?! So I am assuming that you have never heard about

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