Flirting With Comics

Welcome back, flirty flock!! Today on Flirting with Comics we’re diving into the Scourge of the Underworld, the Murder Messiah, the Terrifying Embodiment of the Second Amendment, Frank Castle A.K.A. The Punisher!

He’s been portrayed by Jon Bernthal in the MCU from the original Netflix series to the big screen in this year’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Many of you might have wondered just who this furious man with a skull on his chest actually was, so here we are to give you the lowdown so you can catch up on why he’s just SO angry ALL the time!

If you want to read about the Punisher after hearing about him check out:

Punisher: War Zone from 2012 by Greg Rucka and Carmine Di Giandomenico

Trial of the Punisher from 2013 by Marc Guggenheim, Leinil Francis Yu, and Sunny Gho

The Punisher from 2016 by Becky Cloonan, Steve Dillon, and Frank Martin

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Surprise!! It's an early episode to coincide with the Muddy Menace (I have no idea if anyone calls him that) getting his own feature film! That's right, this week we're diving headlong into Basil Karlo A.K.A. Clayface.

You may have seen him on the Harley Quinn animated series, voiced by Alan Tudyk, or in the Bruce Timm Batman: the Animated Series in the 90's, voiced by Ron Perlman. But this weekend, we're getting a new live action, body horror-centric Clayface on the silver screen (as portrayed by Tom Rhys Harries) in the next installment of the ever growing DC Cinematic Universe. Buckle in, folks, this might be our favorite episode yet!

If you want to read about Clayface after hearing about him, check out:

Clayface: One Bad Day from 2023 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzig, and Xermanico

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Fran Galan (Limited series in publication, 4 of 6 issues out)

Detective Comics: the Rise and Fall of the Batmen (2020) by James Tynion IV with various artists

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This week on Flirting with Comics, we're finishing out our Lanterns trilogy of episodes by talking about the other Green Lantern protagonist on the show, portrayed by Aaron Pierre, John Stewart. One of DC's first Black superheroes, Stewart has a lot going on that one season of a television show can't quite get into. So, give us a listen, and let the show hit you that much harder knowing where the character has come from and what he's all about!

If you want to read about John Stewart after hearing about him, check out:

Green Lantern: War Journal (2023) by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos

Green Lantern: Mosaic (1992) by Gerard Jones and Cully Hamner

John Stewart: The Emerald Knight (2022) by Geoffrey Thorne and Marco Santucci

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You might've heard about this guy, he showed up in the new DCU project, HBO Max's Lanterns, but only just for a bit. You might be wondering who this guy is and why he's SO important to the main cast. Jill sure was. So let's talk about where he came from, what he does, and who he is, so you can understand what this dude's deal is.

If you'd like to read about Sinestro after hearing about him, check out:

Sinestro Corps War (2007) by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons

Green Lantern (2011) by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, and various others

Sinestro (2014) by Cullen Bunn and Dale Eaglesham

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Today on Flirting with Comics, we're going to talk about another important character in the Green Lantern mythos. You might have seen some of him, played by Kyle Chandler on HBO Max's show Lanterns, or in some of the many animated DC projects out there. He's brash, he's bold, and Hal Jordan is here to take on the world, even if he has to do it alone. Let's dig into his history, what his powers actually are, and what the vibe you can expect is from this guy. So, next time you see or hear Hal Jordan mentioned, you'll have an idea of who you're dealing with!

If you want to read about Hal Jordan after hearing about him, check out:

Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004) by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver

Green Lantern: No Fear (2005) by Geoff Johns and with various artists

Green Lantern: Secret Origin (2008) by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis

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