Wed, 11 February 2015
AW YEAH, you KNOW what time it is! It's time for Lord Mark Williamson and "Dirty" Dann Lesbian to talk the hot poop about wrestling. Here's what we cover in this tight 30-minute podcast: - The current state of WWE and the WWE Network. Good? Bad? We decide! - New Japan World, Lucha Underground, TNA, NXT - Teddy Hart madness - Dann attending the Melbourne-made zombie wrestling flick Fight Like A Girl, and catching up with Krackerjak, Vixsin, Chucky, Kelly Anne and more. This segues into a discussion about the merits of wrestlers producing good merch. And Dann buries the concept of live commentary. - New Japan sweeping the 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards. Lord Mark weighs in. - We praise locals doing well overseas, including Buddy Murphy in NXT, Ryan Rollins in AAA and TDMK in NOAH. Of course, we also lament Emma's fall from grace in WWE. - We launch a new segment called SHARK WATCH (hi Andrew Carter!) - His Lordship discusses Aussie promoters who repeatedly injure their opponents, such as Tommy Hellfire and TNT - He also talks about the problem of promoters who work in cycles and not learning from history. - There's the usual Queensland shitcanning (well-deserved this time, I might add) - We praise the most charismatic wrestler in Australia today - And we wrap things up by announcing 2014 Shit Kent Of The Year. It was a tough field of candidates this time. In fact, when AV Dangerously can't even make the top five, you KNOW there were a lot of shit kents out there in the Aussie wrestling scene.
Naturally, we digress on many, many tangents as we go along, highlighted by Dann's revolting anecdote about Terri Runnels that left his Lordship near speechless!
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Sat, 7 February 2015
COMICS READ in 2013: 807
COMICS READ IN 2014: JAN. 74 FEB. 89 MAR. 99 APR. 54 MAY 161 JUN. 93 JUL. 105 AUG. 65 SEP. 129 OCT. 96 NOV. 104 DEC. 110 Total comics (including graphic novels) read in 2014: 1179
I READ 807 comics in 2013, but upped my game in 2014 to read a whopping 1179 comics - that's nearly 100 comics a month! Listen to this podcast where I discuss the best and worst that I read last year. Below are my lists. Cheers, Dann
BEST of 2014: Lynd Ward: Six Novels in Woodcuts (Library of America, 2010) ***** Featuring Gods’ Man (1929), Madman’s Drum (1930), Wild Pilgrimage (1932), Prelude to a Million Years (1933), Song Without Words (1936) and Vertigo (1937)
Blue Is The Warmest Color by Julie Maroh (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2010, 2013) *****
Stray Bullets: Über Alles Edition (Image, 2014) ***** - originally published in Stray Bullets #1-41 (El Capitan, 1995-2005, 2014) Writer/artist: David Lapham Stray Bullets: Killers #1-3 (Image, 2014) ***** Writer/artist: David Lapham
Rachel Rising Vol. 1: The Shadow Of Death (Abstract Studio, 2012) ****½ - originally published in Rachel Rising #1-6 (Abstract Studio, 2011-12) Writer/artist: Terry Moore Rachel Rising #7-25 (Abstract Studio, 2012) ***** Writer/artist: Terry Moore
Miracleman #1 (Marvel, 2014) ***** - originally published in various comics (1954, 1956, 1982, 1985) Writer: Mick Anglo/Artist: don Lawrence, Mick Anglo (1954, 1956) Writer: Alan Moore/Artist: Garry Leach (1982, 1985) Miracleman #2 (Marvel, 2014) ***** - originally published in various comics (1954, 1955, 1982, 1985) Writer: Mick Anglo/Artist: Don Lawrence, Mick Anglo (1954, 1955) Writer: Alan Moore/Artist: Garry Leach (1982, 1985) Miracleman #3 (Marvel, 2014) ***** Writer: Alan Moore/Artists: Alan Davis & Garry Leach Miracleman #4 (Marvel, 2014) ***** - originally published in various comics (1983, 1984, 1989) Writer: Alan Moore/Artists: Garry Leach, Alan Davis Miracleman #5-6 (Marvel, 2014) ***** - originally published in various comics (1954-55, 1983) Writers: Alan Moore, Mick Anglo/Artists: Garry Leach, Alan Davis, John Ridgway, Mick Anglo, Don Lawrence
The Spirit #4-5, 9 (Kitchen Sink Comix, 1984-85) ***** Writer/Artist: Will Eisner & friends
Death (Vertigo, 2014) ***** - originally published in a bunch of different comics (Vertigo, 1989-2003) Writer: Neil Gaiman/Artists: Dave McKean & many others
Andre The Giant: Life And Legend (First Second, 2014) ***** Writer/artist: Box Brown
Maximum Minimum Wage (Image, 2013) ***** - originally published in Minimum Wage Book One, Minimum Wage #1-10 (Fantagraphics, 1995-99) Writer/artist: Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage #1 (Image, 2014) **** Writer/artist: Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage #2 (Image, 2014) ****½ Writer/artist: Bob Fingerman Read a forthcoming blog at for my thoughts on this excellent comic. Minimum Wage #3 (Image, 2014) ****½ Writer/artist: Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage #4 (Image, 2014) ***** Writer/Artist: Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage #5 (Image, 2014) ***** Writer/Artist: Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage #6 (Image, 2014) ****½ Writer/Artist: Bob Fingerman
Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely (DC, 2014) ***** - some pieces originally published as Batman: Scottish Connection (writer: Alan Grant, 1998); The Kingdom: Offspring #1 (writer: Mark Waid, 1999); Batman And Robin #1-3 (writer: Grant Morrison, 2009), The Sandman: Endless Nights (writer: Neil Gaiman, 2003); The Invisibles Vol. 3 #1 (writer: Grant Morrison, 2000)
Tom Of Finland: The Complete Kake Comics (Taschen, 2014) ***** - originally published in Kake #1-26 (various publishers, 1968-86) Writer/artist: Tom of Finland
Sweet Tooth #1-25, Vols 5&6 (Vertigo, 2009-13) ***** - originally published in Sweet Tooth #1-40 (Vertigo, 2009-13) Writer: Jeff Lemire/Artists: Jeff Lemire & friends
The Arrival (Lothian, 2006, 2014) ***** Writer/artist: Shaun Tan
The Graveyard Book Vol. 1 (Bloomsbury, 2014) ***** Writer: Neil Gaiman (novel), P. Craig Russell (adaptation)/Artists: P. Craig Russell & friends The Graveyard Book Vol. 2 (Bloomsbury, 2014) ***** Writer: Neil Gaiman (novel), P. Craig Russell (adaptation)/Artists: P. Craig Russell & friends
75.-81. Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega (IDW, 2014) ***** - originally published in Locke & Key: Alpha #1-5 & Locke & Key: Omega #1-2 (IDW, 2012-13) Writer: Joe Hill/Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez
The Sixth Gun Vol. 6: Not The Bullet, But The Fall (Oni Press, 2014) ***** - originally published in The Sixth Gun #36-41 (Oni Press, 2014) Writer: Cullen Bunn/Artists: Tyler Crook, Brian Hurtt
WORST: Image Firsts: Low #1 (Image, 2014) DUD Writer: Rick Remender/Aritst: Greg Tocchini
Chesty Sanchez #2 (Antarctic Press, 1996) DUD Writer: Steve Ross/Artists: Scott Michaud & Jayne Wu
Arrow Special Edition #1 (DC, 2012) DUD Writers: too many/Artist: Omar Francia
East Meets West #1 (Innovation, 1990) -***** Writer: Paul Power/Artist: Paul Power & friends
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Wed, 4 February 2015
ON THE road to South Australia last Christmas, Helen and I got thinking about the worst motels we've ever stayed in. Here's the resulting podcast. Twenty minutes of 110km/h goodness. |
Tue, 6 January 2015
YOUR host Dann Lennard is joined once again by his wife Helen as we travel cross-country at Christmas. And what better way to spend our time than discussing this obscure Marvel reprint title from the mid-70s. Why did this mediocre title filled with 50s Atlas horror reprints leave such a lasting impression on my psyche as a boy? Find out in this podcast. Recorded on December 21, 2014 (my apologies about the poor sound quality - the tape recorder was a tad too close to the air-conditioner). |
Sun, 7 December 2014
SOMEWHERE...probably in suburban Adelaide...the members of early 80s punk band Jackson Zumdish are smiling at this cover version. :) |
Sun, 2 November 2014
WELCOME to our latest episode, with volume levels adjusted so you can hear the thing properly! DANN LENNARD and LORD MARK WILLIAMSON kick off another titanic podcast with a letter about our last episode (from Adam G. of Melbourne). Dubbs tells a jaw-dropping anecdote about Slade Mercer and Sid Parker and wrestler stupidity at WarZone. Oh boys!!!
Brock Lesnar
Rock & Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) Sting Ivan Koloff Sgt Slaughter Big Daddy Jackie Pallo Brute Bernard& Skull Murphy Mark Lewin Mario Milano
Bill Apter Gorilla Monsoon Don Owen Jesse Ventura Stanley Weston
And I give my reasons why for each candidate. I also list this year's nominees and why Owen Hart and Curt Hennig should NEVER get into the Hall of Fame. Finally, we wrap things up with a serious discussion on Global Force Wrestling, Lucha Underground, TNA's TV, WWE RAW and more. Oh yeah....shit gets real, motherfuckers!! It's an hour or so of thought-provoking, shit-stirring, intelligent discussion about the world's greatest sport. Download it HERE.
HERE'S THE FULL LIST OF WRESTLING OBSERVER HALL OF FAME NOMINEES (and their respective categories):
HISTORICAL PERFORMERS Gene& Ole Anderson The Assassins (Joe Hamilton & Tom Renesto) Red Bastien June Byers Pepper Gomez Dick Hutton Pedro Morales Ciclon Negro Kinji Shibuya Wilbur Snyder John Tolos Enrique Torres Von Brauners & Saul Weingeroff Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods Johnny "Mr. Wrestling II" Walker
MODERN PERFORMERS (US/CAN. ) Junkyard Dog Edge Owen Hart Curt Hennig Ivan Koloff Brock Lesnar Fabulous Moolah Dick Murdoch Ken Patera C.M. Punk Rock& Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) Sgt. Slaughter Jimmy Snuka Sting Ultimate Warrior
JAPAN CANDIDATES Jun Akiyama George Gordienko Gran Hamada Volk Han Masahiko Kimura Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan Yuji Nagata Seiji Sakaguchi Mike& Ben Sharpe Minoru Suzuki Kiyoshi Tamura Akira Taue
MEXICO CANDIDATES Brazo de Oro & Brazo de Plata & El Brazo Cien Caras Hector Garza Ultimo Guerrero Karloff Lagarde Blue Panther L.A. Park Huracan Ramirez El Signo & El Texano & Negro Navarro Vampiro Villano III Dr. Wagner Jr.
EUROPE CANDIDATES Jim Breaks Big Daddy Giant Haystacks Horst Hoffman Billy Joyce Kendo Nagasaki Jackie Pallo Rollerball Mark Rocco Johnny Saint Otto Wanz
AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC ISLANDS/ CARIBBEAN/AFRICA Spyros Arion Johnny Barend Brute Bernard & Skull Murphy Carlos Colon King Kong Czaja John DaSilva Domenic DeNucci Killer Karl Kox Mark Lewin Mario Milano Jan Wilkens
NON-WRESTLERS Bill Apter Dave Brown Jim Crockett Jr. Jim Crockett Sr. Gary Hart Jimmy Hart Howard Finkel Jerry Jarrett Larry Matysik Gorilla Monsoon Gene Okerluind Don Owen George Scott Jesse Ventura Stanley Weston |
Sat, 18 October 2014
WE'RE in God's own country for our latest podcast (recorded on Sunday, October 12). In this ep, Lord Mark Williamson and Dann Lennard discuss: * Shazza McKenzie's obsession with gym selfies * Rumours flying around the scene that Dann has lost his job (short answer: NO, HE HASN'T) * WarZone 20 on Oct. 4 in Melbourne
* Who is Nathan Gordon and High Impact Wrestling?
* AV's recent "spectacular" show that drew NO paying fans
* The“Yagoona Screw-job" at Sydney's CWA involving those goofballs Dan Damage, Adam Asixx, CRSM and Randall. No-one comes out of this smelling like roses. Especially Mr Damage, who got outwitted by CJ Irwin. CJ Irwin!!!!, AND
After a short break, Dubbs gets serious and talks about the state of NSW wrestling. (HINT: it's not good).
It's 43 minutes of brilliance with absolutely NO discussion about sumo towels.
Overall, another controversial and sensational podcast by two of the most beautiful men in the Australian scene. Seriously, we're GORGEOUS!!!
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Sat, 11 October 2014
IN WHICH Dann is joined by his wife Helen on a road trip across Australia to discuss fear: in comics, in life and in movies. Topics covered include Nailbiter from Image and Sweet Tooth from Vertigo...serial killers in South Australia during the 1970s and 80s, and how they affected our childhood perception of the world...movies such as the original Ring, the original The Vanishing and Joy Ride. It's 43+ minutes in a noisy car spread over five days. It's epic, it's only tangentially about comics and I think it's my best podcast to date. Enjoy! |
Tue, 26 August 2014
IN WHICH I give my pre-show thoughts while driving to the PWA: Thin Red Line event at the somewhat isolated Casula Powerhouse last Saturday night. It's followed by my post-show comments once I'm safely home again. It's interspersed with drops from Edge & Christian and John Cena (back when he was entertaining on the mic), a musical interlude from Rubberbandits (above) and a four-minute "as-it-happens" summary of me getting lost in Liverpool on the way home. |
Sun, 24 August 2014
IN WHICH I talk about my history with the quirky English writer and how it grew to an obsessive love thanks to Amanda Fucking Palmer. Plus my review of Grant Morrison's MULTIVERSITY #1. 20 minutes. Check out the podcast here.
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