Robert
Queer Nerd for Horror, Rock N Roll and Comics (in that order). Co-Host of @dearwatchers a Marvel What If and Omniverse Podcast
Appears in 137 Episodes
What if the DC superhero movie universes were a bowl of spaghetti? Including the return of DC film worlds lost or only imagined, Michael Keaton's Batman and our review of The Flash (2023)
You want to get nuts? Let's get nuts! We are telling the story of DC Comics in film from Christopher Reeve's Superman to Michael Keaton's Batman through the Syndervers...
What if the Flash of Two Worlds was incorrectly identified as the origin of the DC comics multiverse? Featuring Wonder Woman, the DCU, + much more…
For episode 101, we explore the history of the multiverse in DC comics...and it's not what you think! We provide a (brief) overview of the first examples of multiversa...
What if to celebrate 100 episodes we counted down multiversal things (plus had a bunch of comic book giveaways)?
It’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating! Guido and Rob count down the 10 most listened to episodes while sharing alternate universe characters they want to see on...
What if Spider-Man was in a punk band aka what if Spider-Punk formed the Spider-Band to take on fascists? Plus previewing Across the Spider-Verse
Hey ho, let's go! As we prepare for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, let's visit the introduction of Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk in comics! We start with his first...
What if the alien costume had possessed Spider-Man? With SPECIAL GUEST Joey of Midtown Comics (from Marvel Comics What If Vol. 2 #4)
We return to the worlds of What If as we wonder what if Spider-Man had remained possessed by the evil alien symbiote suit? We discuss the unusual story behind the suit...
What if Batman's villain Clayface had one bad day in Hollywood? (from DC Comics Batman - One Bad Day: Clayface)
We have another One Bad Day as we head to Hollywood with Batman's shapeshifting foe, Clayface! We go back to 1940 for the first appearance of Basil Karlo aka Clayface ...
What if Josie and the Pussycats saved the world from being destroyed by teenagers turned into capitalist zombies? With SPECIAL GUEST Ethan aka MakeMineAmalgam (Archie Comics & the 2001 film)
We got the band back together and we are heading to Riverdale to discuss Josie and the Pussycats from Archie Comics. We cover a brief history of Archie Comics and Josi...
What if Time Trapper kept Superboy in a pocket universe to destroy the Legion of Super-Heroes? With SPECIAL GUEST author Randall Lotowycz (from DC Comics 1980s Legion/Superman Crossover)
Hey Girls and Boys, Lads and Lasses, the biggest superhero team on any Earth, The Legion of Super-Heroes, tangles with the villainous Time Trapper as he turns their fo...
What if He-Man teamed up with the Thundercats? With SPECIAL GUEST Mike of Multiverse of Badness (from DC Comics He-Man / Thundercats #1-6)
ThunderCats hooooo! Or should we say, By the Power of Grayskull! Two 1980s icons join forces in He-Man / ThunderCats as the Masters of the Universe pair up with Lion-O...
What if we covered Kingdom Come, the legendary Elseworlds tale? With SPECIAL GUEST ElliotComicArt (from DC Comics Kingdom Come #1-4)
This episode is as big as Lex Luthor's ego! We finally cover the legendary Elseworlds story Kingdom Come that sees DC Comics' holy trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman an...
CREATOR INTERVIEW: Janice Chiang (comic book letterer for Marvel, DC, Storm King, & many more) *corrected audio issue
You've heard her name mentioned in countless past Dear Watchers episodes so we were thrilled to sit down with legendary comic book letterer Janice Chiang to discuss he...
What if Professor X had become the Juggernaut? With SPECIAL GUEST James of Geek To Me Radio (from Marvel Comics What If #13)
In this week's multiverse, we return to the pages of What If to see the post-apocalyptic world ruled over by Charles Xavier as the Juggernaut. It's Professor X with br...
What if Superman’s rocket from Krypton landed in Gotham and he became Bruce Wayne aka Batman? With SPECIAL GUEST Lance from Comic Book Keepers (from DC Comics' Elseworlds: Superman - Speeding Bullets)
A rocket with the last son of Krypton lands on Earth and the child inside becomes...Batman? Join us and extra special guest and super-fan Lance from Comic Book Keepers...
What if Shazam caused a nuclear holocaust destroying all of Earth & was the last living being (but actually a star of an anti-war PSA)? (From Fawcett's Captain Marvel Adventures #66)
Bang! Or should we say, Shazam! In this pseudo-alternate earth, Fawcett's Captain Marvel (aka Shazam) accidentally destroys the world by furthering a nuclear war, oops...
What if there was a Land of Canceled Comics / Heroes? (From Marvel's Ka-Zar #34, plus Silver Sable, Deadpool, DC Comics, & more!)
When the 1980s run of Marvel's Ka-Zar is canceled, our hero finds himself the king of the Land of Canceled Heroes! This multiverse is home to heroes who have had their...
CREATOR INTERVIEW: Luciano Vecchio (artist / writer / creator on Marvel Pride, DC Pride, X-Men, Iceman, Young Justice, Sereno, & much more!)
We were thrilled to talk to the multitalented Luciano Vecchio about transitioning from fan to creator, how constraints can fuel creativity, on being both a writer and ...
What if the Milestone comic universe collided with the DC universe? (from 1994's Milestone/DC Intercompany Crossover Worlds Collide)
Join us for quite the MILESTONE episode! In a birthday tribute to the late comic ICON Dwayne McDuffie, we are taking our first exploration of Milestone Comics and thei...
What if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? (From Marvel What If various one-shots 2008) + more MCU Kang predictions!
We are continuing our exploration of Kang the Conqueror via his teen incarnation Iron Lad by discussing two youthful superhero teams: The Young Avengers and The Runawa...
What if Kang the Conqueror tried to kill himself over and over again? (From Avengers #267-269 + looking ahead to Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania)
In this timely & time-filled episode, we explore the complicated history of Kang the Conqueror, from his first appearance in 1964 to the Council of Kangs' war on each ...
What if the Doom Patrol was re-created in name only, on a tangent? (From DC Comics Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol)
It's misunderstood superheroes and their wheelchair bound leader! No, not the X-Men, it's the Doom Patrol! We explain the murky relationship between DC's Doom Patrol a...
What if Buffy was the last vampire slayer in 30 years aka Old Woman Buffy? (from Boom Studios' The Last Vampire Slayer)
Grab your best stake! This week, we jump into the Hellmouth for our first exploration of the multiverse of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! We start with the iconic Joss Whed...
What if The Punisher's family hadn't been killed? (from Marvel Comics What If #10)
Freeze punks! We travel back to the gritty New York of the 1970s with our first episode focusing on Frank Castle aka The Punisher! We discuss Frank's ultra violent ori...
What if Stan Lee created Wonder Woman for DC Comics? (from Just Imagine Stan Lee's Wonder Woman #1 & celebrating Stan's centennial 100th birthday)
We head back to DC's Earth-6 for our second episode exploring Stan Lee's Just Imagine universe as part of our Stan Lee centennial celebration! This week, Stan takes on...
What if Stan Lee created Batman for DC Comics? (from Just Imagine Stan Lee's Batman #1 & celebrating Stan's centennial 100th birthday)
We journey to DC's Earth-6 on this week's episode for a celebration of its creator, Stan Lee and his take on Batman. After a centennial tribute to Stan Lee (for his 10...
SPECIAL: Countdown Our Top 10 Episodes Of 2022 & Our Gift To You... the premiere episode of Omniversity (our patron-exclusive spin-off podcast)
We wrap up the year with a countdown of our top 10 most listened to episodes of 2022 including episodes on Namor, Hulk, The Fantastic Four and many interviews with cre...
SPECIAL EPISODE: 2022 Year In (Re) Review & 2023 Look Ahead a.k.a. The Past, Present, & Future with special guests ElliotComicArt & Nancy
Don't be a Scrooge and enjoy Dear Watchers' trip through the past, present and future of fandom as we share favorite re-watches and re-reads from 2022, current listens...
What if the DC Comics female heroes were all fighting in World War II as a team called the Bombshells? From DC Comics Bombshells with Special Guest Author & Historian Tim Hanley (Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes)
We journey back to WWII (with a brief detour to the 1980s) on this week's episode as DC's female superheroes, including Kate Kane's Batwoman, Wonder Woman, Mera, Super...
CREATOR INTERVIEW: DC Comics, Film, & TV Writer Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Dark Crisis: Young Justice, Zatanna, Midnighter & Apollo, Justice Society, Supernatural, & more)
We are excited to be joined for this special creator interview by Meghan Fitzmartin! As a comic creator, Meghan's work includes writing the current run of Tim Drake: R...
What If Kevin Conroy, the best Batman there is, was amalgamated with Wolverine in an Animated Series? (From Dark Claw Adventures #1 & featuring a tribute to Kevin Conroy) Special Guest Ethan from MakeMineAmalgam
Visit Earth 9602 in the Amalgam Comics (DC meets Marvel) universe and find out: What If Kevin Conroy, the best Batman there is, was amalgamated with Wolverine in an An...
EXTRA SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Marvel Writer / Editor Mark Gruenwald Tribute + Catherine Schuller Gruenwald on his legacy (plus the Marvel Bullpen, how to be an editor, comics continuity rules, and more) - ABRIDGED VERSION
This is the episode we have been waiting for! For this episode of Dear Watchers, an omniversal comic book podcast, we are joined by Catherine Schuller Gruenwald, the w...
