To prepare themselves for an upcoming CW Network superhero show, Mark Radulich, Jesse Starcher, and Ronnie Adams take a look at the 12 issue series from DC Comics titled Black Lightning on Source Material.
Released in 1977, the series focuses on an Olympic decathlete by the name of Jefferson Pierce. Who took on the alter ego of Black Lightning after a tragic interaction occurred at the school where he is employed. Now, Jefferson’s mission is to end the influence of the White Whale, a local gangster, has on Suicide Slum. With appearances by Jimmy Olsen, Superman, The Trickster, and more. Can Black Lightning live up to or shake our predispositions of what a 70’s African American centered comic story? Tune in and find out.
Source Material: Black Lightning Comics (DC Comics, 1977)
About Radulich in Broadcasting
Mark Radulich has been an internet personality since 2004 with his Progressive Conservatism blog. He then took that blog to the airwaves and created a podcast for it. It then changed to PC Live. After that, he brought out the 411mania Ground and Pound Radio as well.
Also, Mark would partner up with another 411mania alum, Sean Comer, to create the movie franchise review podcast Long Road to Ruin and then Robert Cooper to create the metal album review podcast, The Metal Hammer of Doom. Robert Winfree took over the MMA show and then added his own podcast, Everybody Loves a Bad Guy. That’s when the Radulich in Broadcasting Network was born. Joining Winfree in having their own podcasts were super fan’s Jesse Starcher (Source Material). Finally, Winfree and Radulich added a weekly movie review show to the ever growing lists of podcasts on the Network.
Don’t forget to also give that Radulich in Broadcasting Network Facebook page a like to stay up on top of all the great podcasts that they offer. You can also find them at your convenience on blogtalkradio.com, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, or iTunes! Just search “radulich” to subscribe to the network if you would like to follow Jesse on twitter, you can do so by finding him @stiznarkey also the show’s twitter is @sourcematcast.
About Source Material
Source Material is a comic book podcast that discusses some of the great and sometimes not-so-great comic book story arcs that have been published. Usually hosted by Jesse Starcher and his good friend Ronnie Adams. They bring on a multitude of guests to talk comic book storylines. Sort of like a book of the month club, but with comics. They also throw a dash of current events in every once in a while. Or just shoot the breeze with some of their “BS” episodes. Just trying to keep it casual and fun.
Jesse Starcher
Podcasts are one of the greatest mediums ever. 10 years ago Jesse found himself driving back and forth to work with over an hour of travel time. Talk radio became something that he enjoyed and helped kill time during the commute. The problem was NPR never stayed completely interesting and his only other options were the ESPN network and the local channel that hosted religious programming. Always the same show… at the same time. It was pretty limited. About three years ago he discovered Podcasts and it changed how he spent much of his time. It opened up options to great niche content that he never even knew was available. After that, he got his first podcast gig on the From the Cheap Seats sports podcast with Jayson Teasley and became a co-host shortly after that.
Ronnie Adams
The reason Ronnie started the Screaming Boy Podcast is that he’s always loved discussing things that he’s passionate about (as most anyone does). This gives Ronnie an opportunity to gather friends and likeminded (and sometimes not so likeminded) people together and talk, laugh and just have a good time talking about what they love. The biggest influence in this was Kevin Smith. While watching one of his “Evening With” specials, he gave his reasoning behind making Clerks. Hit or not, he made that. He left his mark. That inspired Ronnie. Thus, Screaming Boy was born. This opened up opportunities to become friends with other podcasts and be invited into the Radulich in Broadcasting Network who also plays the show and has given Ronnie the opportunity to co-host with Jesse Starcher on Source Material.