Trentus Magnus Punches Reality

In this week's Smallville-talking episode, Magnus talks about Smallville season 06, Smallville's shippiest season. Why is this referred to as Smallville's shippiest season? Well, a lot of the reasons start getting laid out in this week's batch of episodes. Speaking of which, this week's batch of episodes are Reunion, Fallout, Rage and Static. Big doings going on here. Major conflicts and story points for this season are either established or else reinforced in these shows as Smallville ventures into completely new territory. So what are you waiting for? Start listening right away or the ghost of Duncan will drop a gargoyle on you or something. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some feedback recently and there's more coming soon! So don't be left out! You too can offer your feeble effort at tribute whenever you want! Yes indeed, you humble serfs are always welcome to kiss your benevolent l

In today's adventure, Magnus joins forces with the mighty Rebecca Johnson to talk about the state of a very different union. Specifically, how are things shaping up for the DCEU post-Justice League? The answer is not what you think. Isn't that a good teaser? "Whatever you're thinking is WRONG!" Except it might not actually be wrong but these are small details.

In today's helping of Trentus Magnus Jabss Reality, Magnus has Superman on the brain. Superman as a lead character and, to a lesser degree, Superman as a guest star. The two really are different from each other... a fact which a lot of fans would do well to remember. But how different are they really? Well, saying so here defeats the point of listening.

In this week's not-so-weird-when-you-really-think-about-it episode, Magnus once again joins forces with Chris "Not guilty, Your Honor" Honeywell to fight off frostbite and talk about somwe weird stuff. But not really. You see, boys and girls, CGI isn't all that weird. At least not anymore. But it's come a pretty long way and considering the subjects that Magnus and Honeywell have talked about in the past, something that doesn't require wearing asbestos underwear seemed like a really good idea. No more pop songs for a while, no touchy subjects and no unnecessary fits of temper. This week it's just snow, ice, Dr. Bourbon and friendship. So what more do you need? Download this show right now before the Snowpocalypse comes looking for you. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some feedback recently and there's more coming soon! So don't be left out! You too can offer your feeble effort at tribut

Sometimes you hear a song and that's all it takes. Full rant achievement unlocked! And so in this week's adventure, Magnus winds down the Cover Date: 1991 by getting fired up about what is arguably the worst song of the entire 90's. "Arguable" because this song was released in the same decade as the Macarena but who can say for sure, right? As it relates to comics, though, coming under review this week is Spider-Man #06. To call this the high point of all Todd McFarlane's work on Spider-Man is a stretch. To call it the high point of his run on Adjectiveless Spider-Man is, well, arguable. The highs, the lows, the good, the bad, the awful, it's all recounted here in glorious ear-popping detail. So what else needs to be said? Start listening right now or else the Hobgoblin will transform an innocent child into a monster or something. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some feedback recently a

Magnus chit-chats about file-sharing and why the practice no longer occurs in Casa de la Magnus in a hopefully friendly, non-confrontational way.

In this week's adventure, Magnus begins winding down the Cover Date: 1991 by taking a moment (or even several moments) pondering Green Lantern #08. This issue is auspicious, really, for a few different reasons. For one thing, Green Lantern #08 is the conclusion to that psycho Guardian storyline. Which is pretty nifty all by itself. But for two things, this issue also marks the conclusion of Hal's existential crisis. So there's a lot to ponder about Green Lantern #08. You see, boys and girls, the entire idea behind the Cover Date: 1991 megaseries is cutting through the ice cream of comics from 1991 to get an idea as to their quality. Were they as bad as people today seem to think? Has their greatness been sadly overlooked? Or is the truth somewhere in the middle? This megaseries attempts to figure that out. But that's not all! In order for you humble beggars to put yourselves in a proper 1991 point of reference, there's more discussion about some songs from 1991 too. So what more do you need? Download this sho

In this week's safe-computing episode, Magnus continues Cover Date: 1991 with some chit-chat about Punisher War Journal #26. Specifically, how weird this issue is. No, really. It's weird! Honestly, you should all be happy this show is even coming out today. You see, boys and girls, Magnus had to go home early from work due to illness. But only to work from home in the event this gunk is contagious. The end result? Working more hours than probably would've been worked after all. What a world... But anyway. So the whole point of Cover Date: 1991 is getting a taste of what comics were like back in 1991. Were they bad? Great? Somewhere in between? Were they Punisher War Journal #26-tier weird? This megaseries attempts to figure that out. At least somewhat. But there's more! In order for you lowly serfs to get into a proper 1991 frame of mind, there's more discussion about some songs from 1991. This should fit in well with other episodes that have been released lately, right? So what more do you need? Start listen

In today's rambling episode, Magnus gabs about egg nog, lousy weather, trips to the vet and the Fanboy Muse. Oh, and there's some talk about Star Trek too, if you like that sort of thing.

Happy 2018! In this week's New Year-celebrating episode, Magnus continues the Cover Date: 1991 megaseries by pulling Flash #46 out of The Great Longbox Of Doom. Did fireworks herald the rereading of this issue? How about the stench of burnt beans? There's only one way to find out! As it happens, the purpose of this megaseries is to get an idea of what the comic book biz was up to back in 1991. Were the comics bad? Great? Somewhere in between? This megaseries attempts to pierce the veil on those questions, at least somewhat. But that's not all! In order to help you peasants get into the proper 1991 headspace for 1991, there's also discussion about some songs from 1991. This should fit in well with other episodes that have been released lately, right? So what more do you need? Start listening right now before Grodd sics a pack of wild animals on you. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some f

Happy New Year! In this final episode of 2017, Magnus takes stock of the year's events, some personal and some podcast-related, before turning to the future of the show in 2018 and beyond. Not a single drop of bourbon was consumed during the recording of this show. Happy New Year, listeners!

In this week's egg nog-chugging episode, Magnus continues the Cover Date: 1991 megaseries by putting Uncanny X-Men #272 under the Christmas microscope. Will a chorus triumphantly ring out in praise? Or is this issue pure Pottersville? There's only one way to find out! You see, boys and girls, the purpose of this megaseries is to get a feel for what comics all about in 1991. Were they bad? Were they great? Or is the truth somewhere in the middle? But that's not all! In order to help you peasants get into the proper 1991 headspace for 1991, there's also discussion about some songs from 1991. Another week, another song. There have been a lot of songs getting talked about lately, yes? And so will there be more songs talked about in the remainder of the Cover Date: 1991 megaseries. So what more do you want? Start listening right now before you get kidnapped by mutates and trapped on Genosha. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been gettin

In today's Christmas-celebrating episode, Magnus celebrates Christmas with bourbon and a Superman comic book about Christmas. Adventures Of Superman #487 is a bona fide classic with more laughs, cheers and heart than you can imagine. So get yourself a glass of egg nog, pour in a little bit of bourbon and enjoy this beer-guzzling tale of holiday cheer.

In this week's ball-piercing episode, Magnus launches the start of the inauguration of the beginning of the very first episode of the Cover Date: 1991 megaseries. The purpose of this megaseries is to get a feel for what comics in 1991 were *REALLY* like. And to help you feckless serfs get into the right headspace for 1991, there is commentary on songs from 1991. No, srsly, Magnus talks about another song a little bit this week. But in terms of funny-book talk, this week the spotlight shines brightly on Superman #51, written and drawn by the mighty Jerry Ordway. From beginning to end, top to bottom, front to back, side to side and everything in between, your wise leader all but puts this masterpiece under an electron microscope to ensure that a full accounting is made of Ordway's splendid awesomeness. Really, boys and girls, Magnus couldn't STFU about this issue. So what more do you want? Start listening right now before you get Bon Jovi'ed. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listene

In this fourth and final part of School Anthem, Magnus casts a borderline contagious eye on senior year of high school as filtered through the musical sensibilities of Alanis Morissette and explains how "Thank U" became that year's anthem.

In this third part of School Anthem, Magnus casts a borderline exasperated eye on junior year of high school as filtered through the musical sensibilities of the Beatles and explains how "The Ballad Of John & Yoko" became that year's anthem.

In this second part of School Anthem, Magnus casts a borderline jaded eye on sophomore year of high school as filtered through the musical sensibilities of Pearl Jam and explains how "In My Tree" (a relatively obscure Pearl Jam song in the grander scheme of things) became that year's anthem.

In this first part of School Anthem, Magnus casts a borderline nostalgic eye on freshman year of high school as filtered through the musical sensibilities of the Smashing Pumpkins and explains how "1979" became that year's anthem.

In this week's ball-possessing episode, Magnus resumes the Smallville retrospective, raising the curtain on season 06; Smallville's shippiest season. There's a lot of business that needs to be worked through, tbh. A lot of visible and invisible pieces were moved around the board for the sixth season and, man, it really shows in the final product, doesn't it? There's also the green elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. But fear not, His Excellency has an angle on Smallville's Green Arrow that you've never heard before! All will be well or something. So what are you waiting for? Start listening right now before Green Arrow gives you the shaft or something. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some feedback recently and there's more coming soon! So don't be left out! You too can offer your feeble effort at tribute whenever you want! Yes indeed, you humble serfs are always welcome to

In this week's ball-weirding adventure, Magnus is joined by Chris Honeywell in an effort to make sense of the utterly senseless. Specifically, the outpouring of revelations, accusations and charges of different types of bizarre harassment and abuse emanating from Hollyweird at the moment. Honeywell raises more than a few fair points and Magnus sinceriously can't even ever since the news about Allison Mack from Smallville came down the pipeline. So what more is there to say? Start listening right now before Honeywell dropkicks you. Due to the avalanche of awesomeness, there's just no time for listener feedback this week. But Magnus has slowly been getting caught up lately. There's been some feedback recently and there's more coming soon! So don't be left out! You too can offer your feeble effort at tribute whenever you want! Yes indeed, you humble serfs are always welcome to kiss your benevolent leader's ring. Corrupt DiManzocorp interns are ready, willing, able and eager to accept your bribe to present your m