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“The mutants return home but there’s no rest. Kraven the Hunter is waiting, and he wants to hunt a Beast this time. Join Nigel and John as they discover secrets of ‘The Promise’, and reveal why Alex and Lorna show promise, and what that means for the fate of the X-Men ……. we promise! Grab a coffee, or something stronger and listen along.
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All good things come to an end. John Byrne brings his epic Canadian tale to a violent conclusion in Alpha Flight #27 & #28. Join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Fred West as they say au revoir to their favorite Canadian Team.
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3rd Degree Byrne greets an old flame and heads to the mall to hang with friends in Alpha Flight #25 & #26. Join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Fred West as they approach the end of a journey with the Canadian Team.
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You are going to answer a series of questions.
Answer them correctly.
For each incorrect answer, you will lose. . .
Which should it be? Money? Power? The chance to choose the next podcast subject?
No, only your self-respect as a comic book pundit.
What’s all this then? That’s right, 3rd Degree Byrne had a John Byrne Trivia Quiz. The team came unprepared for Nigel Spinks’s magic bag of trick questions that will bowl you over.
Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes and Kirk Greenfield try to answer some of the most IMPOSSIBLE trivia questions about the works of John Byrne.
Who will win?
Can you beat the guys?
Give a listen, give a try. A patented No-Prize could be yours.
3rd Degree Byrne Trivia. . .
Prepare for battle.
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3rd Degree Byrne boldly goes where no one has gone before in Alpha Flight #24. The team battles the beasts to save a man’s soul. Join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Fred West as they cross to the other side.
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3rd Degree Byrne heads to the big top with Alpha Flight #22 & Sasquatch gets his heart broken in issue 23. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Fred West check out the center ring.
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3rd Degree Byrne is proud to bring you the gold standard in podcasting. The gang takes on Alpha Flight #20 & 21. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Fred West explore a tale of greed, gold and glitter.
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There’s nothing like the old days. You remember back to when you started that first “REAL” job and became a professional. All you wanted to do was impress and show your worth. Well, that and to actually get paid.
So think back to the Summer of 1975: Jaws had just hit theaters and started to change the landscape of cinema; Jimmy Hoffa was holding his last few public meetings before his famed disappearance. The US and Russia were prepping for the launch of their first ever joint space mission with Apollo-Soyuz. Disco music was steadily gaining momentum and John Byrne was about to have his first true full time book.
That’s right, John Byrne and Chris Claremont would be putting out the Iron Fist comic shortly, but first, they would finish the run started in Marvel Premiere. And that is what 3rd Degree Byrne is here to cover.
Tim Elliott, Nigel Spink, Kirk Greenfield and Brian Hughes all get together to start a look at John Byrne’s run on Iron Fist as it began in Marvel Premiere 25.
So get you a glass of Carrot Juice, or something else disgustingly healthy and Join 3rd Degree Byrne as they look back at Iron Fist in Marvel Premiere 25!
It’s Fan-Riffic!*
A patented NO-Prize to anyone who can state where that word came from.
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“What does it take to annoy an Angel? Join our mutant historians John and Nigel as we find out how angelic Warren can be….when his feathers are ruffled! Then it’s off with the X-Men to the Himalayas, looking for members of a lost generation and a meeting with a certain Royal Family. All this and a dead Skrull too. Set up some relaxing Terrigen mists, sit back and enjoy. ”
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The 3rd Degree Byrne crew assembled to discuss a workhorse of the comic book industry. Sal Buscema might have been the little brother of comics legends John Buscema, but he established himself as a prolific artist and storyteller. We gathered to share a few words on the man.
Below is a quote for John Byrne on working with Sal Buscema
“One of the high points of my 50+ years in comics was learning that the Hulk annual we did together was among Sal’s favorite jobs”
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1986 is considered an influential year in comic book history, the industry shifted toward more mature, darker stories and characters. It saw the rise of independent publishers, and the prestige format.
Highlights of 1986 Include:
Watchmen: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons redefine the superhero genre.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Frank Miller’s four-issue series is released, reintroducing a darker Batman
Daredevil: Born Again: Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produce a critical, highly influential arc
DC’s “Legends” Event: DC launches its first major post-Crisis crossover event
Marvel’s New Universe: Marvel launches a new, separate, and more realistic universe
Dark Horse Comics Debuts: The publisher launches with Dark Horse Presents #1
Join Brian, John, Fred, Kirk, Nigel and Tim as they ask the question – was 1986 the greatest year in comics?
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3rd Degree Byrne is proud to bring in the new year with their take on Alpha Flight #19. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink, Fred West and Brian Hughes great a new member of the team and take trip to the past.
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All aboard!!!
All aboard!!
What train is this?
Why it’s the 3rd Degree Byrne Express!!!
Where are we going?
Why to Manhattan 616, that’s where!!
What for?? What For??
Well, it says here… no photo with a department store Santa this year. No letter to Santa. And you made your kids put out the milk and cookies without you.
[clicks tongue disapprovingly]
Sounds to me like this is your crucial year.
What you need is some Santa infused John Byrne goodness.
So join the gang: Tim Elliott, Fred West, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Brian Hughes as they go over a Santa story for the season in Sensational She-Hulk 8.
Get some hot chocolate refreshment along the way why don’t ya.
3rd Degree Byrne would like to wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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3rd Degree Byrne is proud to present their take on Alpha Flight #17 & 18. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink, Fred West and Brian Hughes revisit an old tale and discover the horrors of scrambled eggs.
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3rd Degree Byrne is proud to present their take on Alpha Flight #15 & 16. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink as they discover what horrors lurk beneath the waves and old adversary surfaces.
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3rd Degree Byrne is proud to present their take on Alpha Flight #13 & 14. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink as they deal with the aftermath of Mac’s death and a new horror emerges from the depths.
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There comes a time when you have to face the fact that the minor leaguers behind you think you have lost a step, that they are catching up to you and that for some reason that means they can play at your level.
Beta Flight had a couple make it to the show: Puck and Marina, but that’s it.
Gamma Flight was so raw, not a major leaguer among them.
So what do you do? You get bitter, and you get everyone to attack. And by the time you are finished, someone will truly, finally, ultimately die.
That’s right. . . One will truly die.
3rd Degree Byrne is proud to present their take on Alpha Flight #12. So join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Brian Hughes as they watch a hero die!
*Hang around after the show to hear a special addendum from John and Fred with their thoughts on Alpha Flight #12
It’s a double sized show for a double sized issue.
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3rd Degree Byrne presents our First Thoughts on Fantastic Four: First Steps. Join Brian & Chris Hughes, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott as they discuss what they thought of the latest live action version of Marvels First Family.
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3rd Degree Byrne presents a special Fantastic Four tie-in edition of Story Time. The team has gathered an all star cast of voice actors to present a dramatic reading of Fantastic Four #250. Remember if you are reading along to turn the page when you hear the tone.
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3rd Degree Byrne presents our Special Edition Fantastic Fourcast on the new film Fantastic Four: First Steps. Join Brian & Chris Hughes, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott as they discuss what they want and don’t want in the latest live action version of Marvels First Family.
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“What could be better than a circus? The X-Men find out what it’s like to be in a nightmare at the circus courtesy of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Scary clowns and monster animals abound. Elsewhere, Prof X and the Beast are dealing with a deadly mind and a sentinel. Join John Hijatt and Nigel Spink for issues 13 and 14 of X-Men the Hidden Years. Jacket and ties required for a Dazzler of a wedding …. But there’s no disco here!
Opening music via https://FesliyanStudios.com
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3rd Degree Byrne presents a special discussion on James Gunn’s Superman. Join Brian & Chris Hughes, Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott as they offer their first impression on the new film.
WARNING SPOILERS
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What can be said about Jim Shooter? Writer? Editor? Publisher and even penciller. He had a passion for the comic industry that served him for over 60 years. 3rd Degree Byrne discusses the former editor in chief at Marvel and boy writer. How we became aware of his work and how he helped reshape the industry.
Below is a quote for John Byrne on Shooter
“Shooter came along just when Marvel needed him – but he stayed too long. Having fixed just about everything that was wrong, he could not stop “fixing”. Around the time I left to do Superman, I said that I thought Shooter and Dick Giordano should trade jobs – it was DC that needed fixing then – and do so about every 5 years or so. Shooter had put Marvel into a place where all that was needed was a kindly father figure at the helm – and that was not Shooter!”
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Tim, Brian, John, Fred and Kirk
What’s happening with Alpha Flight now? Well, you got me in a BOX here. I mean, we kinda have to FLASHBACK to the 1980’s now for this one. I am not trying to be a SMART ALEC in all this, me being the WILD CHILD and all, but. . .
But. . .
Okay, I really don’t know how to work DIAMOND LIL into that without it sounding really forced.
Suffice to say, 3rd Degree Byrne is covering issue Eleven in our continuing ALPHA FLIGHT coverage. We get some good New York City sight-seeing done in this issue. We also get a prime glimpse of OMEGA FLIGHT. It is all coming together, and I mean coming together.
So join John Hyatt, Fred West, Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes and Kirk Greenfield as we get all of you ready for what comes next as 3rd Degree Byrne covers ALPHA FLIGHT 11!
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Ten Years. . .
The last week of May was the culmination of Ten Years of podcasting. After years of recording from all over the country, and Japan, we had a get-together. And boy, was it awesome! Tim Elliott and Finula O’Boyle- Elliott flew in from Las Vegas. John Hijatt and Fred West drove in from San Diego. Nigel Spink flew all the way in from Nagasaki Japan! They joined my son, Chris Hughes, and me, Brian Hughes as we celebrated Ten Years of 3rd Degree Byrne! We really missed Kirk Greenfield and David Thompson as they could not make it down here but they were instrumental in making the last ten years possible.
So what did we do? We did a comic shop crawl across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex where we bin dived for comics. We went to the Dallas Fan expo and bin dived for more comics.
And we recorded a short reaction to our get together.
So grab yourself a Pineapple Chelada this fine summer’s day and find a way to keep yourself cool while you listen to 3rdDegree Byrne celebrate Ten Years podcasting about John Byrne
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Cocktails and Comics presents its 29th round. Spend an evening with Kirk, Nigel and Tim. If you’re not careful you might learn something. Cheers!
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world.
The saga continues with more development as things heat up beneath the Savag Land and Magneto goes toe to claw with Sauron. Join Nigel and John with issues 12 of X-Men: The Hidden Years.
Cheers!
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We take off for the Greater White North with a solo adventure with our favorite orange furred power house. In the latest issues of Alpha Flight, Walter Langkowski learns Things are not always what they seem.
That’s right 3rd Degree Byrne will be covering Alpha Flight’s issues 9 and 10 with a chilling tale of isolation and terror. We finish with a trip to the past for the origin stories of the twins Aura and NorthStar. Join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield and Nigel Spink as they have the most fun you can have in Canada without a Hockey Stick!
How the Super Skrull Returned
https://www.cbr.com/silver-surfer-namor-super-skrull-cancer/
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You know, you usually have to go North to see an Aurora. But here, all you gotta do is turn the page. Well, you still have to look for the Northstar though. That is assuming you have the issues of our latest coverage in Alpha Flight.
What’s that you say? More Alpha Flight? Well, we can’t slack off now, I mean, we are just getting started with learning about that team up there in the Great White North. And in our latest coverage, Northstar and Aurora learn THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – DEADLY EARNEST.
That’s right 3rd Degree Byrne will be covering Alpha Flight’s issues seven and eight, giving you a less than helpful tour around the seedier side of Montreal and then taking you back to the past for the origin stories of Snowbird and Shaman to finish the books. Join Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Brian Hughes as they have the most fun you can have in Canada without a Hockey Stick!
It’s better than mayo on a burger! Seriously, why do they do that?
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Forty-three years ago, Jim Shooter asked John Byrne to write a Fantastic Four movie for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Quarrelsome Quad. So, what else could John Byrne do but write a movie that wasn’t a movie, an origin that wasn’t an origin.
What we got was so much more in such a tiny package. We got a full length novel in a tiny book. We got a work of art on a tiny canvas: We got a “Terror in a Tiny Town!”
That’s right, 3rd Degree Byrne is going to cover Fantastic Four 236 – Terror in a Tiny Town!
Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes, Kirk Greenfield and Nigel Spink all get together to go over this seminal beauty of an issue. We get to talking about so many things, including the well known controversy of the front cover as well as the backup story.
So get you a big flagon of Latverian Ale and enjoy as 3rd Degree Byrne covers Fantastic Four 236!!
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The 3rd Degree Byrne team continues to chill with Alpha Flight. It’s issue #6 this episode as Snow Bird takes on one of the ancient beasts KOLOMAQ and gets caught in a white-out. Join Brian, Fred, Tim, Nigel and Kirk as they review the latest on Canada’s superhero team. No tariffs apply!Cheers!https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TDB-EP-155.mp33rd Degree Byrne is proud to be part of the TwoTrueFreaks Internet Radio Network http://twotruefreaks.
The 3rd Degree Byrne team continue to chill with Alpha Flight. It’s issue #4, which means Sub-Mariner is the guest and he’s brought along an old flame, but it’s not the Human Torch. Walter takes a back-hander for showing too much skin, and the rest of the team trash the place. Issue #5 is a little tale about Puck, who finds himself in stitches but it’s no laughing matter. Join Brian, Fred, Tim, Nigel and Kirk as they review the latest on Canada’s superhero team. No tariffs apply!Cheers!https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TDB-EP-154.mp33rd Degree Byrne is proud to be part of the TwoTrueFreaks Internet Radio Network http://twotruefreaks.
So, what’s the pitch John?
It’s a team book with all Canadian Superheroes.
Really? Like Captain Canuck?
Who are these guys?
It’s Alpha Flight, you know, from the X-Men issues.
3rd Degree Byrne continues their coverage of Alpha Flight with issues 2 & 3.
The team works out in their version of the danger room, Marrina doesn’t like to be touched and we meet the Master plus more on the origins for Guardian
This episode we have Tim Elliott, Nigel Spink, Kirk Greenfield, John Hyatt and Fred West!
So, sit back and enjoy.
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3rd Degree Byrne react to the new Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer.
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So, what’s the pitch John?
It’s a team book, but they don’t really get together often.
Really, what else?
Well, it’s got all Canadian Superheroes.
Really? Like Captain Canuck?
Uhh, no.
Deadpool?
No effin way.
Captain Alberta?
There is one?
Major Mapleleaf?
I thought that was a nickname.
Nelvana of the Northern Lights?
Oh, I wish!
Who are these guys?
They are the team that Wolverine helped to put together.
Wolverine?!? Is he on the . . .
No.
Wow, that would have been a great get. OK, John So who do we have?
It’s Alpha Flight, you know, from the X-Men issues.
So, do they all say “Eh!”?
Sigh!
Alpha Flight. Canada’s first super team. Starting with issue one, 3rd Degree Byrne will be covering all of the issues of Alpha Flight over the next few months.
For issue one, we have Tim Elliott, Nigel Spink, Brian Hughes, John Hijatt and our new guest, Fred West!! And be sure to check at the end for Kirk Greenfield’s caribou (the French Canadian equivalent to two bits)
Tundra! is it’s name, and mayhem is the game.
So sit back, and pull up a hot cup-a-joe for this one as 3rd Degree Byrne covers Alpha Flight issue One! It’ll be great eh?
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On a SPECIAL Christmas episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, Nigel Spink, Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott tell you about the very best, the true favorites, the top 5’s of John Byrne’s work in comics.
Of course, it is all opinion and a step back in time as they recount stories of their youth.
They cover some of the real greats here. Not a stinker in the bunch, so catch up with the boys and listen to them discuss the best of Byrne!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
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One hundred and fifty episodes! Imagine that!! Actually, it is well over two hundred, but not counting all the Specials, point fives, movie reviews and bulletins, it’s one hundred and fifty episodes.
And we couldn’t just do something ordinary, we had to do something really amazing, really uncanny (wait a second, that’s all Marvel stuff, go to the other side of the street), something LEGENDARY!
That’s right, for 3rd Degree Byrne’s One hundred and fiftieth episode, we are covering DC Comics 1987 Summer Event Extravaganza: LEGENDS!!!!
Oh, yes and we have great crew to celebrate this event. Including Tim Elliott, Kirk Greenfield, Brian and Christopher Hughes. And a pop in by fellow Byrneout David Thompson.
We cover the full six issue series and do talk a bit about the more Byrne-related crossover issues that come out during the event.
So grab some hot cocoa and get ready to hate on some Godfrey as 3rd Degree Byrne covers DC Comics grand mini-series LEGENDS!
Cheers!
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Cocktails and Comics presents its 28th round with a special Jeopardy edition. Kirk, Nigel and Brian battle to see who is the top freak. Cheers!
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They say all roads lead home. In today’s episode 3rd Degree Byrne concludes its journey to Alpha Flight with Uncanny X-Men 139 and 140. The team welcomes Kitty Pryde and Logan heads North to finally straighten things out with the Canadian government. Nightcrawler tags along and Logan has a reunion with James and Heather Hudson.
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3rd Degree Byrne presents a special Halloween edition of Story Time. The team has gathered an all star cast of voice actors to present a dramatic reading of Action Comics Annual #1. Remember if you are reading along to turn the page when you hear the tone.
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They say all roads lead home. In today’s episode 3rd Degree Byrne continues on the path to Alpha Flight with Uncanny X-Men 120 and 121. The team is returning from Japan when a freak snow storm forces them down in Canada. The X-Men are confronted by a group of mysterious Canadian super heroes. What follows is 40 pages of fighting that would put a hockey team to shame.
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They say all roads lead home. Today’s episode is the first step on a road that leads to Alpha Flight. The team returns to the X-Mansion with a heavy dose of Space-lag. Scott ponders his relationship with Jean while the team’s picnic by the lake is interrupted more than ants. Join Kirk, Nigel and Tim as they cover X-Men issue 109 “Wolverine: Wanted Dead or Alive!”.
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Cocktails and Comics presents its 27th round. Join us for a lively discussion on The Night Stalker, Gerry Anderson and Kirk’s run in with Stan Lee. Cheers!
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world.
The saga continues with more development in the Savage Lands, Jean gets a thorough examine and a new mutant is discovered. Join Nigel and John with issues 10 and 11 of X-Men: The Hidden Years.
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And now for something completely different. It’s…time for an imaginary tale, a tale of roads not taken, a tale by two Brits and a Yank. Kim Johnson, John Cleese and John Byrne ponder what would happen if Kal-El landed in the UK and was raised in a typical British family.
Cleese lends his wit and Byrne adds his pencils to Superman: True Brit. Kirk and Tim are joined by 3rdDegree Byrnes resident Brit, Nigel Spink as they cover a What If story that takes the P!$$ out of The Man of Steel.
Cheers!
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To quote the Beatles, “Shake it up Baby”. The X-men head to the land of the rising sun just in time to cross paths with Moses Magnum and his Magnum Force! Can our mutant heroes prevent Japan from sinking into the sea? Listen and learn as Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott cover Uncanny X-Men issues 118 & 119.
Bonus content: Kirk gives a synopsis of the Immortus story line in West Coast Avengers that John Byrne started but was finished by Roy Thomas.
Time Code 1:25:00
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world.
The saga continues as Cyclops, Beast and Marvel Girl team up with the FF and head into space to confront the Z’nox. Join Nigel and John with issues 8 and 9 of X-Men: The Hidden Years.
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You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. It’s time to get together with family, feats of strength and airing of grievances. Magneto and his kids are throwing a party and the West Coast Avengers are invited. Join Kirk, Nigel, Brian and Tim as they close out their coverage of Avengers West Coast with issues #56 and #57. Wanda embraces her full power with the help of her father and brother and it may cost the Avengers dearly.
Cheers!
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year. Join Kirk, Nigel, Brian and Tim as they discuss Avengers West Coast Annual #4 “Gather Now Ye 7 Brides”. All is set for Storm, She-Hulk, Dagger, The Scarlet Witch, Marvel Girl, Andromeda and The Invisible Woman to be wed to the God Set. Our adventure has the Avengers battle across land, sea and air to rescue the seven women. We nearing our coverage of the Avengers West Coast, but the end has been prepared for.
Cheers!
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In a special episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes welcome Christopher Hughes, who joins us so we can do a running commentary on the NEW cartoon series, X-Men 97. As fans of the original cartoon from way back when, we could not resist.
So grab a craft brew and sit back, crank up your Disney Plus (or not) and listen in as we comment on X-Men 97 episodes One and Two!
Note, you may not be able to hear to show in the background.
SPOILER WARNING!
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Please to meet you. Have you guessed our names? We reach the end of the Master Pandemonium story arc and have a devil of a time. Join Kirk, Nigel, Brian and Tim as they cover Avengers West Coast issues 51 & 52. Wanda’s kids are missing, Demons invade the Avengers compound and Master Pandemonium is going to have a hell of a time finding gloves to fit. Cut yourself a big slice of Devil’s Food Cake as 3rd Degree Byrne presents a show from the ninth circle.
Cheers!
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Do deactivated androids dream of electric sheep? The 3rd Degree Byrne Team is going to find out. Join us as we cover the original Human Torch’s introduction into the Marvel Silver Age. Brian, Kirk, Nigel and Tim look at Fantastic Four Annual 4 where the Torch is reactivated the Mad Thinker. Then we move onto Sub-Mariner issue 14 as the Torch fights his old WWII partner, Namor. Our final book is Avenges West Coast as John Byrne introduced the modern Marvel reader to Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch.
Grab your asbestos underwear, a hot toddy as 3rd Degree Byrne presents an show too hot to handle.
Cheers!
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Nigel Spink is a man who loves John Byrne. A man who loves the Law. He is a man alone and the only one to take on Judge Dredd. Nigel digs into the crime files of Mega City One’s toughest cop when he covers Judge Dredd’s Crime Files issue one, the only story illustrated by John Byrne. So, grab your face canceling helmet and lawmaker and enjoy!
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Cocktails and Comics has its 26th round and our man in Japan,Nigel Spink makes his debut. Join us for a lively discussion on the 25th anniversary of the “Phantom Menace” and getting into and out of collecting comics.
So grab your sake, and join Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott for our first international round of Cocktails and Comics!
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3rd Degree Byrne continues their coverage of West Coast Avengers issue 48 and 49.
Nigel Spink, Kirk Greenfield, Brian Hughes and Tim Elliott discuss John Byrne’s version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and an Avenger dies. Again.
So put on your put on your matching black body suite and get ready to be assimilated.
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3rd Degree Byrne continues their coverage of West Coast Avengers issue 46 and 46.
Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott discuss John Byrne’s instruction of the Great Lakes Avengers and Wanda heads to the Lone Star state for a little Android Antics.
So put on your 10-gallon hat and boots and enjoy.
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Cocktails and Comics has its 25th round and since we recorded in the morning, it is COFFEE & COMICS. Well, what do we talk about?
Well, I’ll tell ya.
Why do we think the 70’s and 80’s were the very best time for comics? Was it just because of John Byrne? We discuss at length and the conclusion is quite enlightening. But it doesn’t just apply to comics of the day, it applies to EVERYTHING!
Did you have vivid and bizarre dreams lately? John Hijatt, David Thompson join Kirk and Brian for a lively discussion about why so many are having crazy dreams.
Tim and Nigel didn’t get to join us this time and they were missed, but we really did get to have some interesting conversation.
So grab your Frap, and join Kirk Greenfield, Brian Hughes, John Hijatt and David Thompson for the latest round of COFFEE, Dreams and COMICS!
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3rd Degree Byrne concludes its coverage of “Vision Quest” in West Coast Avengers issues 44 and 45.
Kirk Greenfield, Nigel Spink and Tim Elliott sift through the parts of Vision and assemble a brand new episode.
So put away your soldering iron and get your ears ready as 3rd Degree Byrne Covers finally sees 20/20 with the end or “Vision Quest”.
To hear coverage of the first two parts of Vision Quest please download 3rd Degree Byrne Episodes 109 and 110.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott concluded their coverage of Namor the Sub-Mariner, with a review of Wakanda Forever. How does the Avenging Son’s live action debut? Listen and find out.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott time with the Avenging Son comes to an end with their coverage of issue 25 – 32 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim bring their coverage of Namor to a close.
Issue 25 wraps up the H’ylthri story line and with issue 25 a new artist comes on board. Jae Lee lends his pencils to John Byrne’s words.
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world.
The saga continues as the original X-Men spilt their time between the Savage Land and Kenya. The team encounter a Storm followed by a Deluge. The X-Men are pretty much in a situation of “out of the frying pan, into the fire!” Join Nigel and John with issues 6 and 7 of X-Men: The Hidden Years.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott close in on the end of their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 23 & 24 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues a hero returns and another turns bad.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim bring their coverage of Namor to a close.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott continue their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 21 & 22 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues Namor deals with loose ends from last issue and decides to take a trip to K‘un-L’un.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim reach the end of their coverage of Sub-Mariner.
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world.
The saga continues as the original X-Men discover a disturbing situation in a heretofore unknown corner of the Savage Land. A city reaching the skies, avian overlords, a volcano, and Magneto. The X-Men are pretty much in a situation of “out of the frying pan, into the fire!” Join Nigel and John with issues 4 and 5 of X-Men: The Hidden Years.
Intro music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott close in on the end of their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 19 & 20 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues Namorita starts a new phase of her life, Desmond Marrs ends his and more is revealed about the fate of Iron Fist.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
Please listen to Back to the Bins Ep #589 as the cover “Amazing Adventures” issue 15 featuring the first appearance of the Griffin.
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OK, we may have to card you for this one. Huh? Card? Me?
No, actually, we need to card one of our panel tonight on the latest installment of Cocktails and Comics. You see, Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes are being joined by the self proclaimed “Biggest Godzilla Fan Ever!!” NO, it isn’t Luke Jaconetti or any other of the main Freaks. It’s Brian’s son Christopher Hughes. High School Junior and future filmmaker.
Chris joins Tim and Brian on the latest C&C to discuss the latest installment in the log running Toho Kaiju franchise: Godzilla Minus 1!
This could be a battle for the ages, or the aged if that suits you and that’s not a man in suit.
Grab a tall cool one and sit back for the latest Cocktails, Comics and Cocoa.
Added for the younger audience.
No children were harmed during the production of this podcast, but we can’t guarantee they didn’t drink from Dad’s bottle.
SPOILER WARNING AT 10:43
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“I want an official Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time! Sorry Kid you’ll shoot your eye out”
Since they can’t have an air rifle, Nigel and Tim list the top items on their Christmas wish list. Comics, original art and visits with the man himself.
Cheers!
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott continue their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 17 & 18 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues Namor’s little get away to the Savage land takes a turn and he faces earth, wind and fire.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
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3rd Degree Byrne has never shied away from riding the occasional coattail or shamelessly plugged an episode. In honor of the release of the new film The Marvels, we cover Marvel Team-Up issue 62. The pre-show chatter includes the new Godzilla film, Brain paying Heritage Auctions a visit and a new John Byrne inspired Superman statue.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott continue their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 15 & 16 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues Namor takes a few days off, heads south and takes a nice sauna.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
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Who is the Phantom Stranger? What is his purpose? Why does he need Superman’s help?
Three living members of 3rd Degree Byrne cover Action Comics issue 585 with a team-up between the Man from Krypton and the Man from Beyond. This issue has ghastly creatures from the other side and Superman battling a living graveyard.
So, grab a pumpkin latte, pull up a creaky chair with a cozy blanket as 3rd Degree Byrne celebrates Halloween with spooky tale from beyond the grave.
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott continue their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 13 & 14 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues Namor has his day in court and reunites with an old adversary – sort of.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
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Ever wonder what the X-men were up to between issue #67 and Giant-Sized X-men #1? John Byrne did and he wanted to tell the world. John Hyatt and Nigel Spink, two of 3rd Degree Byrne’s ace hosts, wanted to tell the world what Byrne told the world. They sat down 5,964 miles apart and cover X-Men The Hidden years issue #1. Words and pictures by John Byrne and inks by the great Tom Palmer.
Issue #1 has a return to the Savage land, jealousy, X-men in fighting and Iceman quits – again!
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Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Please enjoy a replay of 3rd Degree Byrne’s coverage of Namor issues 10, 11 and 12 from Ep 43 as Kirk and Tim take a week off to lay on the beach and work on their tans.
He rules Atlantis!!
Wait a minute!
Isn’t he a Prince? If he’s the ruler, wouldn’t he be King?
Yeah, but King Namor doesn’t sound right. I mean, Hercules is the “Prince of Power”, not the King of Power, but you try and tell him there is someone stronger.
Then there is the whole thing about the King going out and fighting with everybody, or he’s just a figure head.
Maybe Namor would rather be Prime Minister. He certainly has the suits for the job.
Now, open up a jar of shrimp cocktail and sip on a Spicy V-8 while 3rd Degree Byrne Covers Namor, The Sub-Mariner!!
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Link to Kirk’s earlier shows “Imperious Rex: Confessions of a Serial Surface Invader”
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott continue their coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue 8 & 9 of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
These two issues resolve the Headhunter plot (your milage may vary) and set the stage for a dark reunion.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
Link to Kirk’s earlier shows “Imperious Rex: Confessions of a Serial Surface Invader”
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Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
We got free refills here!!
Yep, it is another round of Cocktails and Comics, and the conversation ranges from Kirk’s motorcycle to hook rugs.
We also talk around Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 so there may be spoilers.
Our comic talk involves Rom Space Knight and Micronauts.
Join John Hijatt, Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott for an hour of Friday Night Fun.
So find a huge schooner and fill it on tap. Then grab a chair and a snack as 3rd Degree Byrne has their 22nd round of Cocktails and Comics!
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As the song says, we are going under the sea.
Kirk Greenfield and Tim Elliott begin our coverage of John Byrne’s take on the Prince of the Sea with issue one of Namor the Sub-Mariner.
This issue retells Namors origins through the lens of John Byrne, introduces the supporting cast and the main antagonist.
Look for future shows as Kirk and Tim continue to explore the depths of the Sub-Mariner.
Link to Kirk’s earlier shows “Imperious Rex: Confessions of a Serial Surface Invader”
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The bottom line reads “V” “I” “S” “I” “O” “N” “Q” “U” “E” “S” “T”.
3rd Degree Byrne continues its coverage of John Byrne’s run on West Coast Avengers, with issue 43. We won’t be covering them every episode, but will fit them in every so often, so get ready for that West Coast Avenger’s fun!
Brian Hughes, John Hijatt, David Thompson, Tim Elliott and special guest Nigel Spink will be going over the issue in depth and every page.
So pull out that Hex flavored Nestles Quick and find a comfy chair. Get your ears ready as 3rd Degree Byrne Covers West Coast Avengers 43.
The following issues are referenced in the episode and provide backstory to “Vision Quest”
Avengers vol 1 issue 76 Wanda meets the Vision
Avengers Giant Size Issue 4 Wanda and the Vision marry
Avengers vol 1 issue 124-125 & 129-135 Celestial Madonna Story
Avengers vol 1 issue 253 – 254 Vision Hacks World Computers
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We got free refills here!!
Yep, it is another round of Cocktails and Comics, and boy do we talk a good bit of comics.
Avengers! X-Men!! X-Factor!!
We talk about some of the greats!!
John Byrne, of course. And we talk about Alan Davis, Walt Simonson with a tiny nod to George Perez and a couple of others.
We also talk in a very spoilerific section about “Star Trek Picard” and “The Mandalorian” Season Finales.
There is some talk about if we should enjoy the show the Big Bang Theory.
We do talk a bit about Peter David’s contributions to Start Trek in the form of his many novels.
We give a wide berth to the 1980’s comic sweet spot for some of our favorite heroes, like Booster Gold, Blue Beetle and the Blue Devil.
John Hijatt and Brian Hughes start off the night and are joined a ways in by Kirk Greenfield.
So find a huge schooner and fill it on tap. Then grab a chair and a snack as 3rd Degree Byrne has their 21st round of Cocktails and Comics!
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It’s time to buy glasses!
Why?
Because our Vision is missing!
Seriously, all Dad-Jokes aside this is a new beginning here at 3rd Degree Byrne. This episode begins our ongoing coverage of John Byrne’s run on West Coast Avengers, starting with issue 42. We won’t be covering them every episode, but will fit them in every so often, so get ready for that West Coast Avenger’s fun!
Tim Elliott, John Hijatt and Brian Hughes will be going over the issue in depth and every page.
So pull out that Hex flavored Nestles Quick and find a comfy chair. Get your ears ready as 3rd Degree Byrne Covers West Coast Avengers 42.
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Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Star Trek: Picard and The Mandalorian!!
You know, when you have had a bit to drink the conversation will go anywhere. And sometimes we just want to get together and gab.
Well, at 3rd Degree Byrne, we are all about the gab, and we had a full crew for this one: Tim Elliott, John Hijatt, David Thompson and Brian Hughes, with Kirk Greenfield joining later in the show.
What did we gab about?
Young drivers and misspent youth.
Cell Phones.
Star Trek: Picard. (Spoilers!)
The Mandalorian. (Spoilers!)
Taylor Sheridan and his connection to 3rd Degree Byrne.
It’s all just happening, so grab your best brew and sit back while 3rd Degree Byrne talk Cocktails and Comics, though more TV than anything else.
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It is a crossover paradox of epic proportions!!!!
That’s right, not only does 3rd Degree Byrne cover a comic book crossover between Daredevil and Ghost Rider, but 3rd Degree Byrne’s episode just so happens to unintentionally crossover with Back to the Bins!
In today’s episode, we are covering Daredevil issue 138 and Ghost Rider issue 20 and it just so happens that Back to the Bins is covering Ghost Rider issue 21 which directly follows our story.
Now, if we handled this is true Marvel Style, Paul Spataro and Tim Elliott would get into a knock down drag out fight as Kirk Greenfield and Ryan Daley realize it is all a mistake and convince the rest of us to team up. However, we are pretty sure that Paul and Ryan recorded this months ago and it is just Marvelous Serendipity that we are all releasing our episodes at the same time.
So enjoy as Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes and Kirk Greenfield cover Daredevil 138 and Ghost Rider 20, then go back to TwoTrueFreaks.com and download the latest episode of Back to the Bins!
Your ears will never be the same!
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It’s the end. But the moment has been prepared for.
The Children of the Atom are back for their final adventure, and 3rd Degree Byrne is going along for the ride as John Byrne closes the book on his X-Men Elsewhen stories.
Join Kirk Greenfield, Brian Hughes and Tim Elliott.
3rd Degree Byrne is covering issues 31 and 32 of John Byrne’s Magnum Opus “X-Men Elsewhen”. All that is left of Byrne’s Free Fan Fiction (found on his website at byrnerobotics.com in the “Fanfic” section, minus the quotes).
https://www.byrnerobotics.com/home.asp
So grab a can of your favorite brew, or a cup of your finest Tea and join 3rd Degree Byrne for last ride on the X-Men Elsewhen train.
You won’t even need a ticket.
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Welcome to another episode of 3rd Degree Byrne’s Cocktails and Comics. We are short a few of our hosts but work through it with Brian Hughes and John Hijatt. Kirk Greenfield does join us later in the show.
What do we talk about? Well, aside from a few things John Byrne, we also discuss the following:
Red Beer; Fixing a good Briskett; The great cable purge of 2023; Superboy and the Legion Cover influence on John Byrne or not; Trade Paperbacks and Omnibus talk; Future show possibilities for Third Degree Byrne; Wakanda Forever (AKA Who is Forrest Whitaker and why can’t we remember his name?); Avatar 2 Box office; Kang, Immortus, Rama Tut and why we really need to go back and brush up on him/them; Namor, on the screen and on the page.
So pour a “Tall Cool One” as Robert Plant would say, and enjoy as 3rd Degree Byrne has more Cocktails and Comics.
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It is nearly the end. . . but not quite.
The Children of the Atom are back for the penultimate adventure, and 3rd Degree Byrne is going along for the ride as John Byrne comes closer to the end of X-Men Elsewhen.
Tim Elliott is taking all of us along; John Hijatt, Kirk Greenfield and Brian Hughes. David Thompson even joins us for a little bit, but his family dragged him away kicking and screaming (see if you can hear it).
That’s right, 3rd Degree Byrne is covering issues 29 and 30 of John Byrne’s Magnum Opus “X-Men Elsewhen”. All that is left of Byrne’s Free Fan Fiction (found on his website at byrnerobotics.com in the “Fanfic” section, minus the quotes) is two more issues that we will cover sometime real soon.
So grab a can of your favorite brew, or a cup of your finest Tea and join 3rd Degree Byrne for the next to last ride on the X-Men Elsewhen train.
You won’t even need a ticket.
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It’s a new episode of C&C! This time it is Coffee and Comics as this show was recorded in the morning.
Anyway, we have a modest crew for this one: Kirk Greenfield, John Hijatt and Brian Hughes here to discuss the latest and greatest thoughts that just occur to them.
What did we talk about? Well, it is a John Byrne podcast, so we did talk some about John Byrne and his work, but we really discussed:
Happenings all around like Jeremy Renner and Damar Hamlin.
Avatar: The Way of Water and how it is performing (No spoilers).
James Gun and his eight year plan with the movies at DC.
Duane Johnson, his Black Adam and his DC mess.
Batgirl, the Flash Movie and the next Superman movie.
Chris Claremont and an X-men novel adaptation.
The Mega Millions Jackpot.
The movies of John McTiernan.
Swipes and/or homages, why fight about it?
So pull up a cool soda or hot coffee and join 3
rdDegree Byrne for some Coffee and Comics!
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Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls of all ages around the globe:
LET’S GET READY TO RUMMMMMMMBBBBLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
That’s right, in this corner, we have one of the undisputed greatest comic book artist of all time, out of West Bromwich, England. Now residing in Fairfield Connecticut, we have the one, the only the great, great:
John Byrnnnnnnnnnnnnne!!!!!!!!!!!
And in the other corner, from various pieces of the United States (and one small corner of Japan), we have the 3rdDegree Byrne Podcast Tag Team: Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes, Kirk Greenfield, John Hijatt and special guest Star: Nigel Spink!!!
Don’t worry guys, we are not going to tag team John Byrne in a fight. We are going tag team in a Top 5 battle is all.
That’s right. 3rd Degree Byrne is rolling out our latest in a long line of Top 5 Lists!
This time it is the Top Five Byrne Slugfests. What were the best all out fights that Mister Byrne put together? Well, 3rdDegree Byrne all get together to discuss and point out our favorites.
This is a fun one folks! Get your popcorn ready!
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Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
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Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
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Join Brian and Tim, two life long comic freaks, as they take a look at one of the quintessential comic book writer/artists of the last 40 years, John Bryne. Each episode your hosts will pick an issue or issues from the best, the worst, the sometimes-co
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So what have you done with your Corona Virus lockdown free time? Me? I have cleaned the house, the cars, my Fridge and that little flap in the freezer that holds the ice cubes in the ice cube maker. I got bored, did my toes. I will not, I repeat, [...]
In this uncertain time, it falls upon us podcasters to help the masses find things to do while in the Corona Virus Lockdown. Join Brian Hughes and John Hijatt as they talk about so many of the works of John Byrne in the hopes that they might inspire you to [...]
Another top five show? Whats the deal? Too much partying to give them all a real show? Dont have enough time to read a book? Cant decide which book to cover? In a word: NO. One thing was apparent the last time we did a top five episode. We got [...]
A Happy New year to all! We here at 3rd Degree Byrne would like to bring in the New Year with a real bang! But since doing a regular show would take a lot of work, we decided to go the easy route and do a roundtable show. Well, actually [...]
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the. . . Wait. . . What day is this? Okay, its a few days before Christmas and all through the Skype, Podcasters were recording, shows of every type. The episodes were posted on the website with care, Hoping Chris Honeywell could [...]
Special Thanksgiving epiossde of 3rd Degree Byrne! the interns are back and have taken over the show – would that be “The Interns Strike Back” or “The Return of the Interns”? Join David and John as they highlight current comics ‘good reads and update you on Byrn’s Elsewhen pages along [...]
From the dawn of time he came; moving silently down through the centuries, living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of the crisis; when the few who knew his name would battle to the last. No one has ever known he was among you… until now. He is [...]
“In brightest day. . .” Nope, not it. “In blackest day and Brightest night” No, no. Not until later. “In days of peace and nights of war. . .” Nope, not there either. “Whats mine is mine and mine and mine” Hmmm, close. “In loudest din, or hush profound” Way, [...]
3rd Degree Byrnes Coverage of The Dark Phoenix Saga concludes with a double sized extravaganza! Tim Elliott, Brian Hughes, David Thompson and John Hijatt give our listeners a long discourse on a number of questions in regards to the Dark Phoenix Saga. Like why did they make that movie? When [...]
The Dark Phoenix Saga continues here!!! Again!!! Just like we promised last week, here is part two of 3rd Degree Byrnes coverage of X-Men 137, “The Fate of the Phoenix”. In our last episode, we only got half way through the book, as it was double sized and man, can [...]
Help us celebrate our 4th anniversary with this special encore presentation of our very first show! This is our very first, fresh out of the box, complete with new car smell podcast. We (Tim Elliot and Brian Hughes, both from no previous podcasts whatsoever, unless you count the emails section.) [...]
The Dark Phoenix Saga continues here!!! Again!!! Tim And Brian are back with the interns and picking up where we left off last time, covering the Dark Phoenix Saga, but this time, we will be covering X-Men 137 – “The Fate of the Phoenix”. However, it is a double size [...]
The Dark Phoenix Saga continues here!!! Were back with the interns and picking up where we left off last time, covering the Dark Phoenix Saga, but this time, we will be covering X-Men 136 – “Child of Light and Darkness”. Are you ready for this? I didnt think so! Anyway, [...]
Gather ’round folks and I will spin a tale of man like no other. Actually you can hear it from the horses mouth. 3rd Degree Byrne presnets a special live recording of Mr William Shatnet. Tim and Brian spent the weekend at the Dallas Fan Expo where Shatner and Byrne [...]
The Dark Phoenix Saga begins here!!! Well actually it began back in the late 70s. But we here at 3rd Degree Byrne want you to enjoy the saga like it is happening right now. You know, like if a movie was made about it. What? They made a movie about [...]
Remember when the only Comic Book Show on TV was “The Incredible Hulk”? Well I do! Wow, those days are long gone. We have Comic Book Shows everywhere. You cant turn your head without hearing about a new show in development. I can honestly say that I never thought Doom [...]
A Fine Happy St. Patties Day to ya my friends. And on a fine day such as this, what is best to do while knocking back a mug of your favorite green beverage? Thats right, listen to a podcast about John Byrne! And while there are not a lot of [...]
Time. The Frontier after the Final Frontier. These are the Episodes of 3rdDegree Byrne. The ongoing mission? To seek out any and all books made by John Byrne. To discuss his artwork and writings ad nauseum. To boldly read what everyone has read before! Join Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes [...]
The Knights of the Round Table gather. All come to discuss the tale of King Arthur. Wait. . . we aint quite Knights, and the table is rectangular. And Arthur, well Dudley Moore wants to be King more than this particular Arthur. 3rd Degree Byrne is proud to present our [...]
It is a Merry Marvel Christmas this year. And a Merry Christmas from Two of the True Freaks here on the network. Tim Elliott and Brian “Sugar Lips” Hughes wanted to send out a Christmas Card this year, but figured all of you dont need a picture of us. What [...]
3rd Degree Byrne Special “on Location” Episode You’ve listened to Brian and Tim drone on for the last few years, but now you get to hear John Byrne voice his opions on his work. This special episode features a live recording of the Spotlight on John Byrne panel from the [...]
X-try!! X-try!!! Hear all about it!! Thats right. Another 3rdDegree Bulletin! Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes get together again so that Tim can regale us with his tales of the Boston Fan Expo, where he got to meet, talk to and take pictures with none other than the man himself: [...]
What is this you say? A new episode of 3rdDegree Byrne? Not quite Grasshopper, this is a short bulletin, if you will. Think of it as Tim and Brian discussing some current events or news that are in regards to the very person that this podcast is all about. That [...]
3rddegree Byrne episode 21 Avengers 181 Avengers Assemble! As of right this minute, Avengers: Infinity War is half a million dollars away from breaking the two billion dollar mark. That sounds like a great time to jump on the coattails bandwagon. Not being one to miss out, 3rdDegree Byrne is [...]
BYRNE SMASH! BYRNE SMASH PUNY PODCASTERS!! Not really, though I wonder what John Byrne would say if he listened to any of our shows. I mean, we love the mans work, but sometime, just sometimes we can get a little too detail oriented if you know what I mean. Take [...]
Welcome to a 3rd Degree Byrne St Patty’s Day Replay. This episode was recored in 2016 and features the Greenest of Super Hereos – Green Lantern in a tale with little blue men who might just be leprechauns. I could never be a Green Lantern; it just wouldnt go with [...]
SPOILER WARNING: WE DISCUSS STAR TREK DICCOVERY, STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI AND THOR RAGNAROCK! Its a shiny brand new 3rd Degree Byrne!! And as we get ready for the coming of the “Black Panther” movie by Marvel next week, we cant help but think what if Hooper X from [...]
You know how I hate to call art by Byrne “rushed”? Well you dont have to hate that I rushed the production on this to get it out before the New Year. You can hate the production though. So we have an all new episode of 3rd Degree Byrne!! What [...]
Walloping websnappers people, we got us a new episode in the hopper! And just because there is a Spider-Man movie out there still bringing in the bucks, we thought we would give out some old fashioned Spider-Man coverage. And that would be old fashioned JOHN BYRNE Spider-Man coverage. Sit back [...]
What a wonder a woman is in this world today. Do you wonder about a women? Do you think the woman wonders about you? The wonder. Woman! Whoa man! Wooaaahhh Man!!! (Thanks, Mike Meyers.) Are you wondering what women we are wondering about? Some are wondering about Women. We know [...]
An Ego the size of a planet! And no, I am not talking about John Byrne himself, but his work. Specifically the work he did roughly 35 years ago on that little known book called “The Fantastic Four”. But wait! Whats this? “I’m a reasonable guy. But, I’ve just experienced [...]
It is all about the firsts. This is the first episode of 3rd Degree Byrne for 2017. And Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes want to bring you a year of firsts. So, every episode of 3rd Degree Byrne proper (throwing in the “proper” there allows us to have those side [...]
Whats this? Two 3rd Degree Byrne episodes in the Same Month? Its a Christmas miracle! And it is a stunner. In our last episode of the year and the last episode of our 50 years of Star Trek celebration, we bring to you the first issue of “Assignment Earth”. Thats [...]
On a SPECIAL ALL-NEW episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes tell you about the very best, the true favorites, the top 5s of John Byrnes work in comics. Of course, it is all opinion and a step back in time as they recount stories of their [...]
Back from hiatus!!! And to kick things off, 3rd Degree Byrne is going to give you Number One. Just thank goodness it isnt Number Two! No, no, we are not giving you any bathroom leavings, we are back to talk some Star Trek. Some John Byrne Star Trek. Sit back [...]
“Im not a magician, Spock, just an old country doctor.” And yet magic is what we get. Come along with Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes as they continue their celebration of 50 years of Star Trek by reviewing the first issue of Star Trek: Leonard McCoy- Frontier Doctor. It is [...]
In part two of our coverage to the first meeting between the Uncanny X-Men and Alpha flight, the donnybrook between the two teams begins. But since it is a Marvel tale, you are not required to pick a side. Oh, and for those that are wondering – Donnybrook: noun, often [...]
For most everyone that knows the name, when you say John Byrne, they think “X-Men”. And if you say Alpha Flight, John Byrne is the first and last name you ever want to hear. 3rd Degree Byrne has heard the call of the wild, the woolly and the winsome. You [...]
I could never be a Green Lantern; it just wouldnt go with my eyes. Then there is that whole “No Fear” thing. I am sorry, but yellow would not be my weakness, just flash an old VHS copy of “The Exorcist and watch me pee my pants. Fortunately, we have [...]
Four men, one afternoon. One movie that made millions of dollars and millions of opinions. Oh yeah, there is a nine year old contributor as well. Join Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes with guests Frank Canapa, Mike Carlyle and first time guest Christopher Hughes (hes the nine year old, he [...]
50 Years!!! Holy Crap!! Star Trek has been here 50 years! And John Byrne has been working in comics over 40 years! What do the two have in common? Little puffs of smoke. Otherwise known as “Star Trek: New Visions”, a Fumetti series created by John Byrne. If you like [...]
In preparation for the release of Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice, 3rd Degree Byrne hosted a roundtable discussion on what they want, what they dont want and what we will probably get out of DCs biggest movie to date. Joining Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes are semi-unregular (is that [...]
In older days gone by, they were the best of friends. They had a blast, they worked together, fought together, looked out for each other. They had the other guys back. But once they reached 50, they resented each other, didnt trust each other, and begrudgingly worked together. Now that [...]
A guy, two girls and a caveman. What more could anyone ask for? For those of you that just said “A Beer”, cheers. For the rest of you, get ready for the Apocalypse. Doomsday +1. Thats right, Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes go way, way back to 1975 as a [...]
Its time for your first portion of Byrne Trek!!! What happened? After Balance of Terror, the Original Series episode where the Enterprise first met the Romulans? Who is? The Romulan Praetor? What is? A portion? Why Are? We getting these weirdly punctuated sentences? Well let me ask you this: Did [...]
OK, by our count there are only 4,327,641 reviews of Star Wars: The Force Awakens out there. Also, as many of you John Byrne fans are aware, Byrne has done TWO, count ‘em, TWO pieces of Star Wars art. So while his work wont be discussed, we felt that we [...]
On a very special Christmas Episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, Tim and Brian welcome guest podcaster Frank Canapa as the three of them go over a little known treat from the past of John Byrne. Back in 1973, before he had even started working professionally, John Byrne had drawn a [...]
For episode six of 3rd Degree Byrne, we hand the roach over to you! ‘Ere! With Guest podcaster Dave Elliott, Tim and Brian pour over another of John Byrnes great 80s accomplishments in the 1985 Marvel Graphic Novel #18, The Sensational She-Hulk. Wonder at: The creepy crawly intelligent insect colony [...]
In an all new episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, we give you the full skinny on a real wailer. You know, usually when a woman screams at you, you just want to get away. This one though, will make you want to die, really fast. Tim and Brian survive to [...]
Well, it is our official fourth episode. And you know what that means if we follow the Merry Marvel tradition: a Golden Age character is highlighted. We looked no further than CAPTAIN AMERICA to get our Golden Age Freak on this time out as we review Captain America #255. We [...]
3rd Degree Byrne proudly presents Part Two of our coverage of the 1991 Mini-Series Event: OMAC To see the future, you must look to the past. To understand the world, you must first understand yourself. To stand up to Big, Brother must make you big too. And wear riding pants, [...]
3rd Degree Byrne proudly presents Part One of our coverage of the 1991 Mini-Series Event: OMAC See John Byrne at the height of his artistic powers Read a time travel story that boggles the mind Feel the power of duo-shade Smell the high end paper-stock of the prestige format Hear [...]
3rd Degree Byrne presents a special round table discussion on the upcomming Fantastic Four film reboot. Join Brian Hughes, Tim Elliott, Gene Hendricks, Shawn Engel, Dave Elliott, and to pull in the over seas market we have Andrew Layland!. Listen as Six Fantastic Four fans offer our thoughts, our worries, [...]
For episode two of 3rd Degree Byrne, we offer part two of our epic cross-over with the team over at Back to the Bins. We look at Scott Lange’s first outing as Ant-Man in Marvel Premier issues 47-48 by writer David Michelinie and artists John Byrne & Bob Layton. So [...]
This is our very first episode from two long time comic fans, but first time podcasters. Brian Hughes and Tim Elliott begin our journey to pluck the best, the worst, the sometimes-controversial work of John Byrne in our podcast: 3rd Degree Byrne! In episode one, we will start off by [...]