Host
Dan B
Appears in 32 Episodes
Dan B talks about upbringings and perceptions
In this episode we hear more from Dan B, co-host of Superheroes for Dummies on the Comics in Motion feed. Dan shares where his love for comics, movies, and video games began. He looks back at his upbringing, school years, and changes that have come and gone through his life. How have people’s views on his hobbies changed? How has he kept his interest in various passions? We delve into all this and more as he looks back through his life from childhood to parenthood.
Super Draft: Video Games
Originally aired November 9 2022 Welcome to the Super Draft! In this episode, Dan (Pop Guerillas) and Blake go head to head to pick their best teams of 5 characters from video games with comic book connections. May the best team win!
Animal Man and B'Wana Beast
Originally aired November 8 2021 It's episode 27 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Animal Man and B'Wana Beast. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related movie/TV/game fan, and a comics specialist (or two) answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. This episode is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. The show is produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading List: Animal Man by Grant Morrison Book One Animal Man by Grant Morrison Book Two Animal Man by Jeff Lemire - now only available as an Omnibus B'Wana Beast is a featured character in the Grant Morrison Animal Man books
Wolverine
Originally aired October 4 2021 It's episode 26 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Wolverine. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related movie/TV/game fan, and a comics specialist (or two) answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. This episode is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. The show is produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading List: Logan: Wolverine - by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller Weapon-X Wolverine: Origin Origin II The Death Of Wolverine Hunt For Wolverine Old Man Logan All-New Wolverine: Vol 1: The Four Sisters Vol 2: Civil War II Vol 3: Enemy Of The State II Vol 4: Immune Vol 5: Orphans Of X Vol 6: Old Woman Laura
Moon Knight
Originally aired August 23 2021 It's episode 25 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Moon Knight. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related movie/TV/game fan, and a comics specialist (or two) answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. This episode is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Moon Knight expert Scott Weatherly. The show is produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Recommended reading List: - The Bottom (Huston / Finch) - From the dead (Ellis / Shalvey) - Countdown to Dark (Moench / Sienkiewicz) - Epic Collection: Shadows of the Moon (Moench / Sienkiewicz) - Moon Knight (Lemire / Smallwood)
Starman
Originally aired July 26 2021 It's episode 24 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Starman. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics-related movie/TV/game fan, and a comics specialist (or two) answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. This episode is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Starman experts Matt B. Lloyd and Steve Conroy. The show is produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading List: The Golden Age Starman Archives Vols. 1-2 Starman by James Robinson: Starman Omnibus Vols. 1-2
Doctor Fate
Originally aired July 12 2021 It's episode 23 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring the Doctor Fate. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading List: The Golden Age Doctor fate Archives Doctor Fate Vols. 1 - 3 The Book Of Fate Fate Justice League Dark - 2016-Present
Doom Patrol
Originally aired June 14 2021 It's episode 22 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring the Doom Patrol.. Superheroes For Dummies is a podcast where three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading and viewing list: Doom Patrol: The Silver Age (available in seperate volumes, or as an omnibus) Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison Doom Patrol by Rachel Pollack - this one's gonna be tricky to find Doom Patrol by Gerard Way Doom Patrol TV show
Dream and the Endless Part 3
Originally aired May 17 2021 It's episode 21C of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Dream and the Endless, from Neil Gaiman's Sandman! These characters are so epic, that we had to split their episode into three parts and this is the finale! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. Our special guest is Brad Filicky. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list (in reading order, NOT publishing order) Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes Neil Gaiman's Midnight Days Sandman: The Doll's House Sandman: Dream Country Sandman: Season Of Mists Sandman: A Game Of You Sandman: Fables And Reflections Death: At Death's Door Sandman: Brief Lives Death: The High Cost Of Living Sandman: World's End Sandman: The Kindly Ones Sandman: The Wake Death: The Time Of Your Life Sandman: The Dream Hunters Sandman: Endless Nights Sandman: Overture
Dream and the Endless Part 2
Originally aired May 3 2021 It's episode 21B of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Dream and the Endless, from Neil Gaiman's Sandman! These characters are so epic, that we had to split their episode into three parts. Look out for the final installment on Monday 17th May. In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. Our special guest is Brad Filicky. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list (in reading order, NOT publishing order) Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes Neil Gaiman's Midnight Days Sandman: The Doll's House Sandman: Dream Country Sandman: Season Of Mists Sandman: A Game Of You Sandman: Fables And Reflections Death: At Death's Door Sandman: Brief Lives Death: The High Cost Of Living Sandman: World's End Sandman: The Kindly Ones Sandman: The Wake Death: The Time Of Your Life Sandman: The Dream Hunters Sandman: Endless Nights Sandman: Overture
Dream and the Endless Part 1
Originally aired April 19 2021 It's episode 21 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Dream and the Endless, from Neil Gaiman's Sandman! These characters are so epic, that we've had to split their episode into three parts. In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list (in reading order, NOT publishing order) Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes Neil Gaiman's Midnight Days Sandman: The Doll's House Sandman: Dream Country Sandman: Season Of Mists Sandman: A Game Of You Sandman: Fables And Reflections Death: At Death's Door Sandman: Brief Lives Death: The High Cost Of Living Sandman: World's End Sandman: The Kindly Ones Sandman: The Wake Death: The Time Of Your Life Sandman: The Dream Hunters Sandman: Endless Nights Sandman: Overture
Wonder Woman Part 2
Originally aired April 5 2021 It's episode 20 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring part two of our in-depth look at Wonder Woman! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Everything from part one, plus... look out for: Wonder Woman: 80 Years of the Amazon Warrior This hardback book collects stories from the 40s, all the way up to the present day, and is a cross section of some of the characters finest moments.
Wonder Woman Part 1
Originally aired March 22 2021 It's episode 20 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Wonder Woman! This character's so epic, that we've had to split her show into two parts. In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray. It's produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Wonder Woman by George Perez - every book you can get your hands on. Wonder Woman: A League of One Wonder Woman: Odyssey - Books One and Two Justice League: No Justice Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour Justice League Dark: The Last Age Of Magic Justice League Dark: Lords Of Order Justice League Dark: The Witching War Justice League Dark: A Costly Trick of Magic
Fantastic Four
Originally aired Mar 8 2021 It's episode 19 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring the Fantastic Four! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Essential Fantastic Four - Volumes 1 - 9 Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four - Volumes 19, 20, and 21
Swamp Thing
Originally aired February 22 2021 It's episode 18 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Swamp Thing! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age (two volumes) Saga Of The Swamp Thing by Alan Moore (six volumes) Justice League Dark by James Tynion IV and Ram V (five volumes) Future State: Swamp Thing
Joker
Originally aired February 8 2021 It's episode 17 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring The Joker! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told Batman: Joker Batman: A Death In The Family Batman: The Killing Joke The entire Scott Snyder: New 52 Batman run (9 volumes in total, but most importantly for Joker stories: The Joker: Death Of The Family Batman: Zero Year - Secret City Batman: Zero Year - Dark City Batman: Endgame Batman: Superheavy Batman: Bloom Batman: Cacophony Dark Days: The Road To Metal Dark Nights: Metal - The Resistance Dark Nights: Metal - Dark Knights Rising Dark Nights: Metal Batman: Last Knight On Earth Batman: Three Jokers
Judge Dredd
Originally aired January 25 2021 It's episode 16 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Judge Dredd! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave, and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 1-5 Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment On Gotham Batman/Judge Dredd: Vendetta In Gotham Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle Batman/Judge Dredd: Die Laughing - Book One Batman/Judge Dredd: Die Laughing - Book Two
Captain America
Originally aired January 4 2021 It's episode 14 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Captain America! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Marvel Masterworks Captain America Comics Vol.1-5 Marvel Essentials Captain America Vol 1-3 Marvel Comics Index- Heroes from Tales of Suspense- Book 1: Captain America (Marvel Comics Index Vol. 1 No. 8A) Captain America: Red, White, and Black Civil War The Death Of Captain America The Winter Soldier
Plastic Man
Originally aired December 20 2020 It's episode 14 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring Plastic Man! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. This week we have a very special guest, the amazing Professor Elemental, the man behind all our music, and Plastic Man's #1 fan! The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Plastic Man by Gail Simone and Adriana Melo Plastic Man by Kyle Baker Justice League: Tower Of Babel Justice League: The Obsidian Age Dark Nights: Metal The Terrifics - Vols. 1-4
Constantine
Originally aired December 7 2020 It's episode 13 of "Superheroes For Dummies" featuring John Constantine! In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. YOUR nominations, YOUR questions, YOUR show. The podcast's hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray, produced, mixed, and edited by Adam Ray. "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information. Reading list: Saga of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore - Vols. 1-6 Hellblazer by Jamie Delano Justice League Dark: New 52 - 6 volumes Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour Justice League Dark: The Last Age Of Magic Justice League Dark: Lords Of Order Justice League Dark: The Witching War