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Tag: Comic Books

Morning Tea: Birds of Prey Clickbait

Posted on February 26, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Morning Tea: Birds of Prey Clickbait

I’m presenting this so we have a record of how bad our journalism has gotten…and continues to dig into levels below rock bottom. (Especially comic book journalism. Keep a lot of the noise and nonsense on Reddit, yo!) Yo: Read The Rest: Here. -28-

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#SetTheVCR: February 2-8, 2020

Posted on February 2, 2020March 29, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: February 2-8, 2020

This February you get 29 tv watching days; not 28. Isn’t that great? For now here’s some dynamic offerings for you to kick of this extra-long month.

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#SetTheVCR: December 29, 2019-January 4, 2020

Posted on December 29, 2019December 31, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: December 29, 2019-January 4, 2020

A New Year; Some Old TV. What are your TV resolutions for 2020?

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123 | Jennifer DeRoss (Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox)

Posted on August 13, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 123 | Jennifer DeRoss (Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox)
123 | Jennifer DeRoss (Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with comic book historian Jennifer DeRoss; about her book Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox.

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122 | Steve Orlando (DC Comics)

Posted on August 6, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 122 | Steve Orlando (DC Comics)
122 | Steve Orlando (DC Comics)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with Steve Orlando who has written DC Comics such as Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Midnighter and Batman/The Shadow.

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#CouchWorthy: Teen Titans Spotlight On

Posted on January 14, 2019September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Teen Titans Spotlight On

Titans is based on the comics from back in the day. I gave it a shot…which is why I am writing and sharing a handful of highlights.

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098 | Wordburglar (Rhyme Your Business)

Posted on January 8, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 098 | Wordburglar (Rhyme Your Business)
098 | Wordburglar (Rhyme Your Business)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews Wordburglar whose latest album Rhyme Your Business is laced with comic book, movie and nerd references.

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My Pal Sammy Episode 3: Thanos Was Right…Right?

Posted on December 26, 2018February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

Oh Snap…what if Thanos was right?!

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My Pal Sammy Episode 1: Popular or Relevant

Posted on December 24, 2018February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

Tonight…Christmas Eve shortly after midnight my tea-fuelled-thinking is focused on how you can be popular or you can be relevant.

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096 | Cameron Maitland (Hollywood Suite)

Posted on December 4, 2018March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 096 | Cameron Maitland (Hollywood Suite)
096 | Cameron Maitland (Hollywood Suite)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Cameron Maitland from Hollywood Suite to talk about the 40th anniversary of Superman.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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