Bringing you some of the very best hidden gems from the world of independent comics, movies and TV.

Welcome to part two of our special Babylon 5 Season 2 retrospective. Here we pick up right where we left off and we discuss some of the highlights going right up to the end of season two finale.

Our special guest again on this Babylon 5 episode is another Steve, someone who knows as much, if not more, about the show than me or Scott. If you've not seen the show there will be some spoilers but we try not to give away too much and usually give some warning.

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Bringing you some of the very best hidden gems from the world of independent comics, movies and TV.

Welcome to a special episode. After our last Babylon 5 Episode proved to be so popular, and because we had so much fun doing it, we decided to come back to it again. This time we focus on Series 2 and this is where the real five year story starts to develop. Our discussion went on for so long as there was so much to talk about and so many fantastic episodes we've cut this episode into two and will release the second half in a few days time.

Our special guest again on this Babylon 5 episode is another Steve, someone who knows as much, if not more, about the show than me or Scott.

If you've not seen the show there will be some spoilers but we try not to give away too much and usually give some warning.

Bringing you some of the very best hidden gems from the world of independent comics, movies and TV.

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is an interview with Alex Grecian, the creator of Proof from Image comics. We talk about how he was introduced to comics and his influences, which comics he's currently reading, how Proof came about and his experience with Image comics. There are no major spoilers so it won't spoil your pleasure of the comic if you listen and want to pick it up after.

In Challenge Scott I pitch 3 new books but before that we talk about an infamous comic I pitched to Scott a while back and he picked up recently - The Dark Knight Returns.

It's my turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure, one from my youth, and it's one that breaks the mould. It's a very guilty pleasure.

Rounding off this episode, our Hidden Gem is a fairly new TV series that came out last year in the US, it's the comedy-spy drama, Chuck.

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV.

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is a discussion about vigilantes in comics and TV. Are they a bad thing or a good thing? We wrangle with this difficult issue and go over related issue in recent comics history.

In Challenge Scott I pitch 3 new books and break new ground for this segment as one of them is a Manga comic.

It's Scott's turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure, one from his youth that I'm not too familiar with as it turns out.

Rounding off this episode, our Hidden Gem is perhaps second guilty pleasure for Scott, it's one of his favourite movies of all time, the independent movie - Primer.

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV.

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is our Bristol Convention discussion, looking back over everything that happened at the Bristol Expo comic convention last weekend in the UK.

In Challenge Scott we don't have any new comics, but Scott has built up quite a back log, so we discuss, Kick-Ass, The Darkness, Criminal and RASL.

It's my turn for a Guilty Pleasure, and this time I have something that I don't think should be guilty at all, but someone who was actually involved in the film disagreed.

This episode's Hidden Gem is where we talk about the fantastic film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang starring flavour of the moment Robery Downey Junior and Val Kilmer.

Links mentioned in the show

Doug Wilsons blogspot

Val Kilmers Orange advert


Italian Spider-man

Welcome to a special episode, due mainly to our love of Babylon 5 and time constraints just before the Bristol Expo this weekend.

This episode we throw away all the usual format, and it is an extended Hidden Gem where we talk about the characters, the species, the plot for series 1 and how it all adds up to one fantastic first series of one of the best sci-fi shows of all time.

Our special guest is another Steve, someone whose knowledge of Babylon 5 is comparable to that of Scott and myself.

Apologies for the sound problems this episode, we should have them fixed for next episode after the Bristol Comic convention.

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV.

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is an interview with Pete Rogers, co-founder of Orang Utan Comics. We talk about how he got started in comics, 11th Hour - the new comics anthology and their connection with Markosia.

For more information visit their website

In Challenge Scott we start by talking about Hellboy, a previous book from last episode's Challenge Scott. He lets us know what he really thinks of it and we talk about some other classic comics that everyone should read at least once.

Slightly differently in this episode, we look ahead to upcoming comics, in Top Cow's Pilot Season 2. This is where they put out first issue of six or seven new series, and readers vote on MySpace for the ones they want to see turn into an ongoing series, and the top two or three with the most votes make it.

For more information, check out Top Cow Comic website

Or read about it on CBR  or Newsarama

It's Scott turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure, and this time he thinks it is one that shouldn't be guilt free and it's something we should all be watching.

We wrap up the show with a Hidden Gem and this episode its the TV series Twin Peaks by David Lynch.

There is a small prize for anyone who can identify the music used in all the intervals. Answers to comicbookoutsiders@hotmail.com. If we get several entries the winner will be drawn from a hat.

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV.

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is a look at spin-off TV shows and what we like and don't like about them, plus we explore some of the good, and some of the really awful.

In Challenge Scott we start with some previous books Scott has picked up which are Ex-Machina  from Wildstorm and 76 from Image comics.

This episode's 3 comics are:-

- Hawaiian Dick - Byrd of Paradise 1st trade from Image comics
- The Darkness #1 from Top Cow comics
- Hellboy - Seed of Destruction from Dark Horse comics

Then it's my turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure that we suspect lots of other people share, but they too are puzzled as to why it was so enjoyable.

As always we wrap up the show with a Hidden Gem and this episode its the TV series American Gothic starring Gary Cole.

Music for this show was provided by the podsafe music network.

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV

In this episode:

Our Main Feature is an interview with the creator of Strangers in Paradise Terry Moore. We talk ab out his brand new independent series Echo as well as his upcoming work for Marvel with Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane and Runaways.

In this episode's Challenge Scott we have a mixed bag with:-

    * Locke and Key Issue 1

    * RASL Issue 1

    * Criminal Issue 1 Vol2

There is also a bonus fourth comic on Challenge Scott which is Kick Ass Issue 1 from Icon.

It's Scott's turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure and we find out if I or anyone else out has heard of it, and if they share his secret passion.

Rounding things up is our Hidden Gem which the TV series from the 1990s - Dark Skies.

Music for this episode provided by the podsafe music network.

Comic Book Outsiders - Episode 12

Bringing you some of the hidden gems in independent comics, movies and TV

In this episode:

We start with a bit of news and gossip about something exciting in TV that's related to comics.

Our main feature is fan made films, based on TV and comic characters. We look at some awesome trailers for movies we would love to see but will never happen.


In this episode's Challenge Scott we have an all Image line up with:-

Dynamo 5

76

Fearless

We also have a discussion about Pride of Baghdad and what we think it's really all about.

It's my turn to reveal a Guilty Pleasure and find out if anyone else out there shares my secret passion.

Rounding things up is our Hidden Gem which the TV Space: Above and Beyond