Blue Beetle was one of the most pivotal figures of the 20th Century… specifically, the first Blue Beetle. The new one is a guy named Ted Kord, and he’s struggling to adjust to his new role. He’d better figure it out soon, because the lone survivor of a massacre needs his help tracking down a sinister, globe-spanning cult.

For more two-fisted superheroics and/or graphic novels, check out these works by some Friends of the Show:

Crashout, by Aislinn Eros: https://ashestoaislinns.gumroad.com/

Captain Marvel: the Hyperconfessional: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Lambdysphoria

Emprise: https://www.tumblr.com/emprisecomic

Ever since he left the Marines, John Naylor's life has gotten steadily worse. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, the cops get more funding while social services get their budgets cut. But he's offered a chance to join a Marxist revolutionary front called the Merry Men, lead by the mysterious Robin Hood- will he find it within himself to pick up a bow and Fight the Power?

Dr. Victor Frank was an expert in biological 3D printing and organ transplants. A burst of arrogance and inspiration lead him to manufacture an entire human body, complete with a nanorobotic immune system. But when his creation unexpectedly comes to life, he’s forced to grapple with the weight of his crime against nature- and if he cannot come to terms with having created new life, the exquisite corpse may bring about his death…

In our first-ever guest episode, Chris Filipowicz shares a pitch for a contemporary version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, reimagining it through the lens of bodily autonomy and disability rights.

The Alchemical and Occult Influences of Frankenstein: https://youtu.be/zI73-CpVKjM

Aislinn Eros' Gumtree page: https://ashestoaislinns.gumroad.com/