Proud To Be Batmanian

Last Friday 27 June, we sent the following letter to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Robert Doyle...

Join our campaign to have Melbourne renamed "Batmania" for 24 hours on Wednesday 23rd July, in honour of the Dark Knight Detective's 75th anniversary.

Tweet your support to @LordMayorMelb, or post on the City of Melbourne's facebook page.

#ProudToBeBatmanian

Episode 3 - June 2014: Sidekicks and Supporting Characters, with guest Ive Sorocuk

It's our second monthly live episode, direct from All Star Comics. And to think, they said we'd never make it!

This month, we're joined by Diggables creator Ive Sorocuk, as we shine a spotlight on those underacknowledged journeymen of comics: the Sidekicks and Supporting Characters. A few small sound issues this episode, but plenty to sink your teeth into if you're into comics, google kissing, or Chinese dating shows. And a world shattering announcement at the end.

Grab it now on iTunes, or direct download, or just listen here.

(And thanks to friend of the show, creator extraordinaire and inspirational guru Bobby N for our episode photo this month. For more pics, check out his blog. And go read his comics too, while you're at it!)

Next Live Show: This Friday 27 June!

Don't forget folks, the next Radioactive Lounge is this Friday! And we hope you're pumped, because we're very excited about this one.

We figured it's time someone gave some attention to those underacknowledged journeymen of comics - the SIDEKICKS and SUPPORTING CHARACTERS. They toil month after month in the shadows of the guys who get their name on the book's front cover, but this month they get to step out into the spotlight. Robin and Bucky, Lois and Steve Trevor, Tawky Tawny and Krypto - we'll be celebrating them all, as we talk about our favourites as well the lamest, we discuss just why they're important, and we ask if there are any ready to step up to the big time and get their own book.

And to help us, we've enlisted special guest IVE SOROCUK, the most dapper man in Melbourne comics and writer/artist of one of Australia's funniest funny books, The Diggables.

All this plus the usual news, reviews, arguments and hijinks, and the return of the quiz! Can anyone beat 2 points to take lead position in the running for the famous Radioactive Lounge Prize Bag????

Be there to find out!

6pm, Friday 27 June
All Star Comics Melbourne - Level 1, 410 Lonsdale Street Melbourne

Say Hello to Our New Logo

Here it is folks - the Radioactive Lounge logo!

Designed by our man in the graphics lab, Tim Hobday. If you need a logo or other graphic design work, go give him your money. You're in safe, stylish hands: timhobday.com

Episode 2 - X-Men: Days of Future Past Review

Surprise! It's a Radioactive Lounge "After Hours" edition, as Lucas and Laz are joined by All Star Comics' own Mitchell Davies to talk X-Men: Days of Future Past, Vince Sorrenti, and the ins & outs of arse-shaving.

Find us on iTunes, Direct Download, or just listen below.

And don't forget our next live show!
WHEN: Friday 27 June at 6pm
WHERE: All Star Comics, Level 1, 410 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Episode 1 - May 2014: Dean Rankine / Beautiful Darkness / Lenore / Hulk

The Radioactive Lounge is open for business, and joining us on our first episode - Dean Rankine! We talk to Dean about his work on Simpsons comics and his new series Itty Bitty Bunnies in Rainbow Pixie Candy Land. Plus reviews of Lenore, Hulk, Stray Bullets, Comeback and Beautiful Darkness. And the debut of the Radioactive Lounge Quiz!

Listen to us on iTunes, Direct Download, or just stream below:

(Also, during our interview with Dean, we mention Jasper Beardly's review of Itty Bitty Bunnies - you can check it out here.) See you at the end of June for our next episode!