Thu, 26 December 2013
The end of Transformers Prime where nuttin' will ever be the same again! Issue 8 reviewed with our monthly raving Irish man, Turnbull, and Mr. Tricky. Where Grimlock has a go at a missing Magnus for not leaving supplies, or communicators, he never called, wrote… the list goes on… (EXPLICIT) |
Thu, 19 December 2013
The last Dark Cybertron review of 2013, Robots In Disguise issue #24! Dave, Chris, and Aimee talk this issue and then a certain snake charmer wraps up the show! (Be sure to check out the show notes on Fullmetalhero.com and vote for the Best of 2013 by the end of the year!) |
Wed, 11 December 2013
Today's podcast review is filled with new Tricks, a Ranting Irish Man, and the Gruffinator. Beast Hunters issue #7 close to the end, we find out the fate of Blackout and Zoom and all the Forged! Bodies will fly… followed by a singing Gruffabye. [Explicit] |
Fri, 6 December 2013
Conversation takes over and runs rampant in this review of MTMTE 24 (Also known as Dark Cybertron Chapter 4) Pull up your soap box and sit down on it, Dave takes the stage and little people scramble away in the background! |
Thu, 28 November 2013
Dark Cybertron carries on with chapter 3 (otherwise known as Robots In Disguise #23) this week while Andy sings…Don't stop believing! Bane homages take the stage as we bring a much missed Chris back to review RID! News bits are in the outtakes. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @theunderbase. [Explicit] |
Sun, 24 November 2013
Dave and Chris wrap up Dreamwave War and Peace discussion, talking art and an overall retrospective of the series as a whole. Chris serenades the audience with "the Touch." (Explicit) |
Thu, 21 November 2013
Two fan girls and a Dave! We crack Dark Cybertron chapter 2 wide open with More Than Meets your regular podcast! It's issue 23 and we talk it up after news with February 2014 Solicits! |
Sun, 17 November 2013
Dave and Chris are back again to talk Dreamwave in a one of two part review of War and Peace. (EXPLICIT) |
Wed, 13 November 2013
The Beast Hunters team is back again to review for you issue 6 of the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters comic! Back to harass and gush about Mairghread Scott and her partner in crime, Mike Johnson. But lets not forget their artist in the house, Agustin Padilla, as they grind Cybertron to dust with their outspoken weapons! The Dinobots! (EXPLICIT) |
Thu, 7 November 2013
The beginning chapter of Dark Cybertron is upon us! Dave, Matt, and Aimee review the first issue of the event a year in the making! Described as being too big for one artist, we finally see the first fruits of what Dark Cybertron has in store for us! |
Fri, 1 November 2013
A proper Decepticon themed show this week, we start a debate and pose it to the listeners to join in! We are reviewing Robots In Disguise issue 22 and between the Skype hiccups we give you the dawn of Dark Cybertron! |
Sun, 27 October 2013
What do Cobra Commander, Daft Punk, Iron Lantern, Scrounge, and Dinobots all have in common? They happen to all be in this weeks review of Beast Hunters #5! Tune in and revel in the sobbing of Mikey, Grufflock, and Mr. Turnbull as arms are lost! |
Thu, 24 October 2013
For your listening pleasure, Regeneration One issue #95 is reviewed for this weeks comic review! Explosive and fast paced, find out what our reviewers thought of this issue! (News has January Solicits! Review starts @33 mins. Don't forget to check out our show notes at fullmetalhero.com!) |
Sun, 20 October 2013
Swapping our week show to the weekend, just for a switch, we review the closest thing to a clip show for an issue BUT with all new clips you've never seen before! Join the Lost Light's video debut and hear of our theories on why Rung's alt mode will be super important in the future... |
Thu, 17 October 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, 22 issues of More Than Meets The Eye! Who better to talk about them then the writer himself! James Roberts shares a shot of 22 months of writing, issue 22's primer, Remain in Light, Dark Cybertron, and Season Two of MTMTE! It's an intense hour of interview to inject into your podcast listening day! (And a MTMTE addict's hit for future plot teases!) |
Thu, 10 October 2013
A two week delay on this issue of RID #21, was it worth the wait? Tune in and see what our reviewers thought, sadly McFeely was unable to join us, we think Shockwave had other plans for him... |
Thu, 3 October 2013
In 2013 we have seen the first publishing of Transformers motion comics! Autocracy the motion comic started releasing the end of August but who's behind this amazing endeavor? We got Madefire on the phone and on the podcast for an interview! And because NYCC is just around the corner, and we have a few more issues to go on Autocracy, its a great time to get to know this fantastic company! A big thanks to Ben Abernathy and everyone at Madefire! (You can find them online at madefire.com, twitter @madefire, and Facebook! Check out our show notes at fullmetalhero.com for more links!) |
Sun, 29 September 2013
Mikey and company chatter Beast Hunters on this 4th installment of the series all while bursting into song using the names of the creative team and sending a whole lot of love at a Mrs. Scott. Don't forget to check out the Moonbase2 Podcast interview with Mairghread. |
Thu, 26 September 2013
The wrap up of Remain in Light is the topic of our review this day but we cover the December Solicits first. Then the reviewers assemble for a zinger of an issue. For your entertainment, with your tears, and maybe even with some rage, we talk More Than Meets the Eye issue 21! |
Sun, 22 September 2013
Your ears do not decieve you, it IS an UNDERBASE CLASSIC, squeezed into the schedules before John Barber can publish another 5 Transformers comics! Finally finishing off THE ENEMY WITHIN (The Marvel UK classic from back, back, BACK in the day) with help from the team of Joe, Paul, Adam and special guest Andrew Turnbull. BEFORE YOU LISTEN: Please listen to the first part of this review, released so long ago that one member of the team did not even realise he was going to become a father (again) before this second installment became available. . . . http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-classics-episode-008 |
Thu, 19 September 2013
Regeneration issue 0 is here and the review gang convenes to reveal and chatter about it! Packed full of some fan favorite artists we all agree that Bove is king. |
Sun, 15 September 2013
We've got the man who's been working editorial on Transformers for the past few years, but who is Carlos Guzman really? Tune in and hear from the man himself as we chat about the life and adventure working at IDW Publishing! |
Thu, 12 September 2013
Back again in the Dreamwave court, Dave and Chris talk War Within for your listening pleasure this week; the good, the bad and the repetitive! (Apologies the youtube channel has been giving us a few problems, so we'll try and roll these out on off weeks here on the main podcast.) Also check out: http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-90-a-decade-of-comicbook-goodness-dreamwave |
Sun, 8 September 2013
Up for this fine weekend is the Auto Assembly 2013 Saturday IDW Comic Panel with James Roberts, Alex Milne, Nick Roche, and Andrew Griffith in Q&A style! Here for your listening enjoyment with teases and nuggets of awesome that may blow your mind! It's almost like you get a little peak into being in Birmingham, England for at least 50 mins!? (Due to technical difficulties, the opening panel introductions were lost.) |
Thu, 5 September 2013
Before we jump into the review of Regeneration One #94, we news it up for the first time in a month! We've got chatter on what's out, Madefire motion comics, and the November Solicits! Then Ad8m joins us on a tip top review of Regeneration! (Solicits @18 mins to 38 mins. Don't forget to check out our show notes at fullmetalhero.com!) |
Sun, 1 September 2013
Our Transformers Prime Beast Hunters reviewing team record for the first time LIVE from Auto Assembly 2013! Beware, many derailings and singing! (Even Ralph interrupts!) OH YEAH and some where in there a review of Beast Hunters issue 3! |
Thu, 29 August 2013
Emotions run high in today's podcast as we rip into MTMTE 20 at high speed. Quickly moving the review from discussion to fan deconstruction! One reviewer's mind blown, ones bleeding in the corner, and the final joins the ranks of Star Saber's zealotry! Be warned! Theories fly like crazy! (Explicit language in the outtakes!) |
Sun, 25 August 2013
MONSTROSITY #11 and #12!! Finally the review to the finale of this series rears its savage head! Protesting authority figures, elemental disasters, the creation of new life. . . . . the delays were notable, but we hope the result is worth it. |
Thu, 22 August 2013
Once again the Underbase brings you an exclusive deconstruction from the minds of James Roberts and Alex Milne who continue to wow us monthly with the More Than Meets The Eye ongoing! a HUGE thanks for their time spent recording this interview! (It is strongly recommended that you have read Shadowplay, issues 9, 10, and 11 of MTMTE, prior to tuning in to this podcast. Spoilers ahoy!) |
Thu, 15 August 2013
While the Underbase Staff takes a break to recuperate from traveling and conventioning, for your listening enjoyment we bring a treat for those who were unable to attend Auto Assembly 2013 this year! Join James Roberts and Nick Roche (joined later by Chris McFeely) as they decontstruct Overlord! |
Wed, 7 August 2013
Days away from Auto Assembly, the Underbase breaks down to review only, with a new reviewer introduction! No news this podcast but we do chatter about recent comic issues, thoughts, and we even throw in a short bit about "Guided view" technology. We rip into RID 20 and discuss, what character gets a toy this issue? Tune in and then jump over to fullmetalhero.com and join the discussion. |
Thu, 1 August 2013
We get our space pirate hats on to review this earth shattering issue that's More Than Meets The Eye. Warning there might be trouser shattering, and eye bursting involved! Listen at your peril! You have been warned! |
Sun, 28 July 2013
It is convention season and these next two weeks will be crazy! So we have the news for the weekend so you can stay caught up. The San Diego Comicon variety and the October Solicitations at 22 mins in! Enjoy! |
Wed, 24 July 2013
Introducing a new media to enter the Underbase repertoire of reviewing! We feature the first episode of Dreamwave comics, Prime Directive! Reviewed by Dave and Chris McFeely. You can find the continuing reviews for this new set on youtube at the Underbase youtube channel! You've asked for more Underbase, and we're giving it to you! |
Sun, 21 July 2013
Monstrosity issue 10 has it all folks!! Cold-filled host Ad8m deals with troublemakers Paul, Joe and special guest James (Iaconic Reviews) as they cover one of the most anticipated moments of the series to date, the ever-worsening Prime and an apology due to overblown cake inclusion. |
Thu, 18 July 2013
Regeneration One #93 is now available as of this week and we have a guest to help us review Guido Guidi's first full interior issue! (Please don't forget to view the show notes on fullmetalhero.com) |
Wed, 10 July 2013
It is our pleasure to share a fantastic interview with the Godzilla-ongoing-turned-robotic-force-field-wielding artist Matt Frank! (Check out his website: www.mattfrankart.com, or fullmetalhero.com for show notes!) |
Sun, 7 July 2013
Monstrosity#9 reviewed and discussed by Adam, Paul, Charles and Joe. Warning: may contain humour, The Crow, “Mean” Gene Okerlund and some very interesting theories regarding the remainder of this series. |
Thu, 4 July 2013
We recap Gorlam Prime and dare we say it, Heart of Darkness? Pax and company are back in the comic light as RID 19 gives us the prelude of Dark Cybertron. News bits include a bit of chatter on Botcon news. |
Wed, 26 June 2013
Bill Bixby, Jesse “the body” Ventura and the Dread Pirate Roberts all feature in the latest episode of the UNDERBASE, where hosts Adam, Joe and Paul are joined by special guest Charles Shelton to review MONSTROSITY issue#8: The break-up issue. |
Sun, 23 June 2013
Beast Hunters issue #2 reviewed and associated with Shakespeare, Captain Grufflock leads a Tricky and Turnbull through the depths of Cybertron in issue two of the Dinobot reign! |
Thu, 20 June 2013
It's a packed podcast! Reminiscing of 3 years of podcasting, news with September Comic Solicits (timestamp 16mins in to 27 mins in) and a full complete review of More Than Meets The Eye issue 18 with McFeely!! Talk about "epic!" We've got a packed show of goodness! |
Sun, 16 June 2013
SECONDS OUT, FIGHT!!!!! Adam, Paul and Joe review Monstrosity #7. . . . . warning, review contains the rage of Megatron, the thespianism of Paul, the bumbling of Adam . . . . . and the tears of Joe. |
Thu, 13 June 2013
10 minutes of news opens our podcast review of Regeneration One this week as we talk issue 92! Adam, Matt and Aimee give their perspectives on one of this weeks Transformer comics! |
Sat, 8 June 2013
Our review team "accuse" and review Beast Hunters issue 1! Tune in to find out the verdict on the start of IDW's 3rd Ongoing in Transformers Prime! |
Thu, 6 June 2013
It's another spotlight on a character or is it? Matt, Andy, and Chris dive into the world of Iacon falling apart in the 18th issue of Robots In Disguise! |
Sun, 2 June 2013
Is More Than Meets The Eye issue 17 a game changer? We are swiftly moving into year two of the Lost Light and they encounter something unusual that could have far reaching consequences. Tune in to see what the review team thought! Hypotheses ahoy! |
Wed, 29 May 2013
Following the news with Matt and Aimee, it's our great pleasure to invite Brandy Dixon onto our review of MONSTROSITY#6, with Joe, Paul and Adam, as we fight the busy IDW release schedule! We first discuss the issue, and then Adam finds out more about THE SHADOWDREALM and TRANSFORMERS MULTIVERSE, major TF projects that Brandy is involved with. |
Thu, 23 May 2013
Reaction to the new xbox, August Solicits, and a review of Robots In Disguise issue 17… we pack this podcast with goodness, reactions and hopefully entertain! Show Notes: * Intro, News and Aug Solicits * Review [@18 mins in] The Ultimate Underbase Fan Challenge... make a graph of what we've rated on the comics we've reviewed for the last 2 years? You get bragging rights and we'll highlight your accomplishment on the show! |
Sun, 19 May 2013
A slight technical delay this week for the podcast, but it has twice the awesome as we have TWO guests to talk 16 issues of Ongoing from two important perspectives! It's definitely an epic interview in the making… let it color your weekend! |
Sun, 12 May 2013
Tune it to our final Spotlight review of Hoist! Do we go out with a bang or whimper? |
Thu, 9 May 2013
Its the beginning of the 3rd arc in Regeneration One's journey… how does our review team feel and think about the issue? And how does Ad8m liken Cybertron to Auto Assembly? Tune it to find out! |
Sun, 5 May 2013
After the explosive end to the last issue, MONSTROSITY issue #5 sees all the factions involved try to move on with their own agendas. Join hobnobbing host Adam and guests Joe and Aimee as they discuss, in some depth the characters and the possibilities for the future. . . . . . . Bring your own biscuits! If you are struggling to get a hold of the TMNT comic mentioned in the news, drop us a line and we shall see what we can do. |
Wed, 1 May 2013
After sixteen solid issues of Robots In Disguise we bring you the artist/writer team, Barber and Griffith to talk everything RID past, present, and future! Who's still alive after the dust has settled? How are the comics selling? What was the thinking behind the plot… and a whole lot more! |
Sun, 28 April 2013
If you thought we'd forgot about him, then this podcast is here to prove that this under-appreciated Bot is not down and out! Spotlight Bumblebee, reviewed for the Underbase weekend show with two special guests! |
Wed, 24 April 2013
We skip the news this week to bring you More Than Meets The Eye issue 16! And joining us is a former guest who hasn't been on the podcast since the early days of the Underbase! |
Thu, 18 April 2013
After sixteen issues we have reached the end of the first arc of Robots In Disguise and it will shake your world. Listen in as our reviewers give us the dirt and their assessment of how weighty this issue really is! (Also July Solicits for our news section! Go to Fullmetalhero.com for links and notes!) |
Sun, 14 April 2013
An increasing rough-voiced Ad8m, an increasingly excited Joe Teanby and an increasing “ relaxed” special guest star Razz look at the forth issue of IDW’s MONSTROSITY. The Little Mermaid, this is not! |
Thu, 11 April 2013
Regeneration One issue 90 is upon us, wrapping up the 2nd arc of the series. Tune in to find out what the review team thought if it. (WARNING: Because of the news, Aimee obsesses about Wreckers…) |
Sun, 7 April 2013
It's the question we've been asking from the beginning, does this Spotlight need to exist? Tune in to find out what our reviewers thought about Spotlight Trailcutter! |
Thu, 4 April 2013
Yes that's right folks… Monstrosity takes a lead on the weekly show this podcast. But first Wondercon news from Matt and Aimee. Then prepare for our entertaining review as we play musical reviews this week! |
Sun, 31 March 2013
First it was the Rage of the Dinobots, now we are a month away from Beast Hunters! Mairghread Scott returns to the Underbase to talk Dinobots. Both the past and the present, tune it to find what this new series has in store this May! |
Wed, 27 March 2013
June Solicits open our podcast today but be prepared for a comic in Disguise taken over by Robot Reviewing Cohorts! And be prepared for some didn't see that coming… Show Notes: * Intro and opening news * Review [@20 mins in] |
Sun, 24 March 2013
With a little bit of news, our Monstrosity crew reviews issue #2! And the introduction of some characters we haven't seen for a long while... |
Thu, 21 March 2013
A lot of love was poured into this single issue and what came out were a lot of tears and silence. Get your issue, a tissue, and sit down to have a listen as we rip through this issue like Overlord did. |
Sat, 16 March 2013
Monstrosity is in our hands and digital devices and within the weekend it was given to us, we sat down and reviewed it! Tune into our recaps and first reactions to this digital only sequel! |
Thu, 14 March 2013
Our Regeneration reviewing team crack open this issue and have a chatter about all its secrets! What parts fry our optics with excitement? Show Notes: * Intro and opening news * Review [@8 mins in] |
Sun, 10 March 2013
Who will live and who will die on the Lost Light? What's gonna happen to some of our favorite characters in the coming weeks? Join us for a discussion on what a group of fans think will happen to every member of the crew of the Lost Light. Be prepared for tears! |
Wed, 6 March 2013
Once again the Lost Light has trouble brewing! Join our reviewers as we look into what trouble looks like. It's spelled O-V-E-R-L-O-R-D and it's not pretty! We'll learn more about our lost cast... Show Notes: * Intro and opening news * Review [@19 mins in] |
Sun, 3 March 2013
Rage of the Dinobots blasts into a second weekend of shattering discussion as we continue part 2 of issue #4 and what our reviewers are looking forward to in May 2013's Beast Hunters comic. Will they be back to review again? |
Wed, 27 February 2013
This is the issue that John tweeted would answer our questions! Join your Underbase reviewing team to get the scoop of what it reveals and then some! You will not be disappointed! |
Sun, 24 February 2013
A discussion in two parts, Mikey, Adam and Andy are back to wrap up the final issue of Rage of the Dinobots and all the goodies it holds! But we just simply couldn't wrap this one up with a nice little bow, stay tuned to next week when we continue the discussion right here on the Underbase weekend show! |
Wed, 20 February 2013
We rip through the May Solicits and we give our full attention to Regeneration One issue #88 this week for a review! Tune in and find out just how we'll change your view of it forever! Show Notes: * Intro and opening news * May Solicits [@12 mins in] * Review [@29 mins in] |
Sat, 16 February 2013
The UNDERBASE CLASSICS motors into the new year with the first of two episodes covering Simon Furman's first Transformers story - THE ENEMY WITHIN. Join Adam, Joe, Paul and our special guest, Mr Andrew Turnbull, for issues one and two. . . . . and the only Batman Villain Sean Connery has ever played! |
Wed, 13 February 2013
For all those who find the Roche is your drug of choice, the Underbase provides a review like none other! Four reviewers this week to talk Spotlight Megatron! Don't worry we intro this podcast with news as well to keep you informed of all the IDW goodness! |
Sun, 10 February 2013
Singing Dinobots, pirate praises to John Barbosa, and a raging Mikey, it's Rage of the Dinobots reviewin' time! Issue 3 is reviewed by our fantastic team! Let them tell you why this issue is so great! |
Thu, 7 February 2013
We welcome back Matt to review More Than Meets The Eye issue 13. After covering the news, Andy joins us bringing back the old review team for this weeks Transformers Comic. (Please check out http://www.fullmetalhero.com/f85/ for show notes.) |
Sun, 3 February 2013
It's interview time! And we've got the gunner from the Last Stand of the Wreckers, the targetmaster alongside Geoff Senior, its the dude filling the world or MTMTE with colorful mayhem!!!! Its Mr. Josh Burcham! Follow him on twitter.com/jcburcham or at dcjosh.deviantart.com |
Wed, 30 January 2013
Barely into 2013 and IDW unleashes it’s crossover event! Yes, this month those MARS ATTACKS aliens have been bothering all sorts of universes and one of them seems populated by some very familiar Cybertronians. Grab the comic, then join Adam and his guest hosts (kidnapped from other podcast continuities) as they read through the issue and get all kinds of silly. . . . . . . as is the correct decorum with these pesky Martian fellows, don’t you know! Show Notes can be found at http://www.fullmetalhero.com/f85/ |
Sat, 26 January 2013
Issue #2 of Rage of the Dinobots released earlier this month and our review team reviewed it! Join Mikey, a gruffy Adam, and the lady of the wrecking sort in a hour or so discussion of what's going on with the Dinobots on Cybertron! |
Wed, 23 January 2013
Reviewing goodness has never been this good! Dave and Adam review Spotlight Thundercracker and then spend another hour gushing about Robots In Disguise issue 13! Go to Fullmetalhero.com for Show Notes! |
Sun, 20 January 2013
We bring the Squilsh to the podcast and pull out all the pun stops for your listening enjoyment. We are back with another goo exploding review! Aimee and Nic highly recommend the watching of the Blob after listening to this review and episode. |
Thu, 17 January 2013
The start of year two, we jump into the Robots hiding in Disguise in Ongoing issue #13 when the preverbal slag has hit the fan! We bring a Master of Transformer knowledge and a Commander of Reviewing Doom… beware of fire sticks, people. And never trust the head security officer Prowl!! Are there answers? Tune in and find out! |
Sun, 13 January 2013
It's our first interview of 2013! We bring on the new writers of Rage of the Dinobots, Mairghread Scott and Mike Johnson to talk Transformers Prime and Dinobots! And a challenge, send your RAWR files and maybe you will be featured in their sound effects how to for comics coming soon! You can find Mairghread on twitter@Mairghreadscott Also check out our previous Transformer Prime comic review here from Nov 2010. |
Wed, 9 January 2013
The first official review of the new year! We take on the likes of demons and robot bosses in Regeneration One issue #87 with a new reviewer! What has the Underbase got in store for him? Warning, there might be entertainment… |
Wed, 2 January 2013
It must be said that 2012 has set a new standard for Transformers comics. Tune in as the crew reviews and talks about the BEST OF 2012. There will be spoilers within just as a warning for those who would like to steer clear of them. We bring you the People's Choice and the opinions of our reviewers! We plug future writings from one of the colorists, Perez Pizza Party, the High Moon Game Art Book, and channel our inner Combs! If you are a creator on Transformers listen in for the BEST OF Transformers comics and art of 2012 cause it's very likely we've mentioned you! Check out Fullmetalhero.com for the complete show notes! |