Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

Episode 11: Power Pack #11

In this episode, Tone Deaf Rick and Pom Pom Jeff follow the kids as they dive to new depths, in the sewers? What, wait…that cannot be safe. And it is not. But they have to throw away their safety, sanity, and sense of smell in order to save a kitten……seriously…a kitten…they are like, so much better than me, which is a really low bar. Anyway. You should support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent so we can save more kittens from sewers. Do you want to hear us talk about a really cool book from the 70’s written by David Macaulay called Underground? Do you want to hear us talk like a copper with a bad accent? Do you want to hear Rick sing……Ok...nobody wants that, but you should listen anyway! Featured in this episode are shout outs to: Underground (https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/underground-by-david-macaulay/) and Secret Wars and Beyond podcast ( @Sean42AZ ) & ( @garaujo1). Oh…Support your local library!!!!

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
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RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean
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Ritual by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4293-ritual
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Episode 12: June Brigman Interview

Our first interview!!! And it is with June Brigman!!! And it was sooooo cool!! Join us for this very special episode as we get the amazing opportunity to speak with the co-creator and first artist of Power Pack. June was kind enough to answer questions about how she got her start as an artist, her start into comics, and her start on Power Pack.  My daughter also helps us get June to open up about important questions, like what Jack’s voice sounds like, how long Julies rainbow lasts, how adorable is Katie, and the number of animals June lives with. Seriously, it is adorable. And why are we talking about cats again….this is like the second episode in a row. Well, it probably won’t continue Make sure you check out June’s gallery (http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=1321), her work on the daily comic strip Mary Worth (http://maryworthcomics.com/), and her upcoming comic book Captain Ginger (http://www.comicsahoy.com/series/captain-ginger). Also, shout outs to the people we mentioned in this episode: Ahoy Comics Ahoy Comics ( @AhoyComicMags ), Jay and Miles Xplain the X-Men ( @XPlaintheXmen ) and Nicole Chung ( @nicole_soojung ). And don’t forget to support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

Episode 13: Power Pack #12

Don’t be sad, we are back with a brand new episode of Power Pack!! And, as Jeff so eloquently(?) sings, we are back in the sewers again!  On the hunt for their lost backpacks, the team of pre-teens head into the dark...and meet a mess of mutants!  That’s right, they are in the Morlock tunnels. Hopefully a couple of X-Men can get them out of this scrape. Along the way, we discuss depression and electricity….not at the same time. This episode, does not suck....but I may be biased! And if you think there are too many song parodies, blame the Irredeemable Shagg ( @onceuponageek ) for this fine mess. Additional shout outs include: Secret Wars and Beyond ( @Sean42AZ ) & ( @garaujo1), Titan up the Defense ( @ttwasteland_ ), and WMQ Comics ( @wmqcomics ). And don’t forget to grab your cat and support us on Patreon,https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

Episode 14: The Uncanny X-Men #195

Crossover Time! X-cellent! Jeff and Rick sit down with an X-pensive beer and X-amine an X-cellent X-Men X-travaganza. That’s right, Power Pack is hiding behind a weird teal covered book. The Power Kids embark on their darkest adventure yet...yeah, this ain’t no kiddy book. Make sure you check out Jay and Miles Xplain the X-Men, Episode 41 “Hated and Feared” (https://www.xplainthexmen.com/2015/01/41-hated-and-feared/) for their take on this issue of X-Men. Featured in this episode are shout outs to: Jay & Miles XPlain the X-Men( @XPlaintheXmen ), Smash Fiction (@SmashFicPodcast ) and a BIG SHOUT OUT to Hub at Titan Up the Defense for his contribution ( @ttwasteland_ )

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 15: Power Pack #13

There comes a time, in every podcast’s life, where a guest host appears…..this is that time! Jeff and Rick are joined by one of the rowdy boys of the Secret Wars and Beyond podcast. Sean joins the dysfunctional duo to down some drinks and discuss some dugouts as Power Pack goes to Shea Stadium. They are out at the ballpark to take in a professional baseball game with their granpa….what trouble could they possibly get into…….I am being handed a note….this says that they could get into a lot of trouble. But never fear…with three hosts and a ton of silliness...and a slightly longer episode....you get the enjoyment of a grand slam home run. Thanks once again to Sean from Secret Wars and Beyond ( @Sean42AZ ) for joining us on this episode. Be sure to check out his wonderful podcasts. http://secretwars.libsyn.com/ And don’t forget support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spacial Winds by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3883-spacial-winds
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Overworld by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4189-overworld
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Episode 16: Power Pack #14

The Power Pack Podcast is Rollin On!! Every caped crime fighter has their nemesis. Batman/Joker, Spiderman/Green Goblin, Ronald McDonold/Hamburgler… So it is for Power Pack. That’s right, Carmody is back and he has his own power suit to hunt down those adventurous adolescents. But, will his new suit be enough to capture the kids, or did he dive to the depths of the dollar bin for his duds? Spoiler….he has 99 problems and the dollar bin is one of them…. That is not all of the drama in this issue. Julie, in the face of a math test she has not studied for, is being pressured to …...CHEAT!!! Will she do it? Will she take answers unearned? Will she sully her good name or will she rat out her classmates? These are all fine questions that will probably be answered in this weeks installment of Unpacking the Power of Power Pack! Big, huge, heartfelt shout out to Tim Price ( @timprice17 )! You are a truly dedicated fan to not only our show, but to many other podcasts as well. Thank you for your gift. Also, in podcast mentions to And don’t forget support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Batty McFaddin by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3427-batty-mcfaddin
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Episode 16.666: Mephisto vs The Fantastic Four #1

Wait….What is going on? Mephisto has taken over our Power Pack podcast and is forcing us to review one of the issues of his strange “Mephisto vs” from the 1980’s! What madness! How can Jeff and Rick survive this Halloween terror? Never fear true believer! Greg from Secret Wars and Beyond ( @garaujo1 ) has been sent to FWOOSH with the Power Pack Pals. Also, since this is a crossover event, Mephisto has left a breadcrumb trail of tortured souls for the listeners to follow. Be sure to check out these other podcasts to complete this insanity. Unpacking the Power of Power: Mephisto vs The Fantastic Four Secret Wars and Beyond: Mephisto vs The X-Factor Resurrections- An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast: Mephisto vs The X-Men Married With Comics: Mephisto vs The Avengers

Episode 17: Thor 357 and Fantastic Four 282

Two!!!! Two comics for the price of one podcast! What a deal! We are doing something a little different this week, covering parts of two comics featuring Power Pack. Thor 357 and Fantastic Four 282. We examine one page from Thor where our powered up pint sized people have a chance encounter with the Warriors Three. Then, in Fantastic Four, our Fabulous Family of Four find themselves in a fevered fantasy of Franklin Richards. Along the way we somehow go down rabbit holes of the Monster at the End of this Book, Shakespeare, and beer…..well, you know we were going to talk about beer….that was a given. We also somehow tie in the War Rocket Ajax podcast ( @TheMattDWilson and @theisb ) and THOR: The Lightning and the Storm ( @thelightningand )

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action

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Shiny Tech by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4347-shiny-tech

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Episode 18: Power Pack #15

Part two of the “Oh No! Julie got in trouble!” story arc. What would you do if you were accused of cheating on a math test? If you said ‘Runaway to Asgard’, then you win our fabulous prize: An unscheduled appearance of Beta Ray Bill and the Warriors Three. But, due to budget constraints, we can only show you Horse Thor for one page. Thanks for playing, we hope you enjoy your prize! The good news is that we are drinking a pretty good beer, and we get to see Volstagg shot in the tuckus with some darts. Jeff also gets to mock Rick who has a head cold. Does this sound like a fun episode or what? And don’t forget support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chipper Doodle v2 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3500-chipper-doodle-v2
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 19: Power Pack #16

And, as it was written, so it is. FRANKLIN POWER IS IN DA HOUSE!!!! That is right true believers, the fantastic Franklin from the Fantastic Four finally found the family of four! And it is a good thing he did, because he has a message for them. A great green booger head is coming from space to kill them! And there is a pony boy coming too! Gadzooks, how will this podcasting duo handle this potentially team increasing issue? (Hint, probably with a beer) Join us for this exciting adventure as we turn a page in the history of this amazing family, and help us figure out the bigger question….what is up with Katie? And don’t forget support us on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/JeffandRickPresent

 

Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3413-take-me-out-to-the-ballgame
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/