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The Podium Is...

...THE interactive publication concerning comics, creators and related topics (including tv, movies, collectible cards and toys). It was designed to provide news, reviews, interviews and more to the dedicated reader. It is a platform which allows anyone to speak their minds about comic books and the industry in general. We thrive and grow because you particpate! Founded in 1994 by Jay Carreiro, Michael Keane, Mark Lopes, Joseph M. McDonald, Jr., Chris Serpa, and John Turn, it is edited and published byJoseph M. McDonald, Jr. for C.C.C. Publications

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IN THIS ISSUE

FEBRUARY 2007

News on the new film CULT

"Joe Podium's" MY SPACE Blogs

GORY LORI reviewed

WB's SMALLVILLE reviewed

THE BUNKER trailer now online

INFINITE CRISIS reviewed

A look at some of the best shows on TV

COMING SOON

CIVIL WAR reviewed

NEXT WAVE reviewed

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES reviewed

NEW THUNDERBOLTS reviewed

RUNAWAYS reviewed

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reviewed

FICTION

THE WORKS OF NATE MACAHDO

BASTARDS

Episode One,Episode Two

WAKING UP DEAD

Episode One,Episode Two

VENGEANCE IN RED

Prologue,Episode One,Episode Two,Episode Three,Episode Four

THE WIND'S PATH

Episode One

THE WORKS OF JOE MCDONALD

TIME CAPSULE

Installment 1, Installment 2,Installment 3

ARCHIVED INTERVIEWS:

Aaron Lopresti-April 1999
Walter S. Crane IV-April 1999
Oscar Stern-November 1998
Craig A. Taillefer-October 1998
Bryan Talbot-September 1998
Gregory Wright-June 1998
Joe Chiappetta-May 1998
Terry M. West-April 1998

Older interviews are now located at:The PODIUM ARCHIVED INTERVIEW PAGE

COLUMNS:

  • Guilty Pleasure DVDs
  • The Loss of Innocence
  • Saying goodbye to an old friend
  • 9-11 My Perspective
  • Meet the new staff member
  • A look back at the 1999 NACA gig in Manchester
  • Splash Page for December 1999
  • Splash Page for April 1999
  • Splash Page for March 1999
  • Splash Page for February 1999-Joe rants about soap operas
  • Splash Page for December 1998-Joe rants about the 1998 NACA New England event
  • Splash Page for November 1998-Joe rants about STUFF!!

    REVIEWS

  • 100 BULLETS
  • 777: THE WRATH
  • ALIAS
  • ALLEY CAT
  • AMERICAN CENTURY
  • ARIA
  • THE AUTHORITY
  • AWESOME ADVENTURES
  • BLAZE OF GLORY
  • BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS
  • CHASSIS
  • DARK MINDS
  • DEATHLOK
  • DEEP IMPACT
  • DOOM PATROL
  • EXPOSURE
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  • IDENTITY CRISIS
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  • INTRIGUE
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  • THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
  • LIBERTY MEADOWS
  • LITTLE LIT: IT WAS A DARK AND SILLY NIGHT
  • MARY JANE
  • MORE THAN MORTAL
  • NASH
  • NEW AVENGERS
  • THE NEW INVADERS
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  • PLANETARY
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  • SAM & TWITCH
  • SHE HULK
  • SPIDER-GIRL
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  • STRANGE KISS
  • SUPREME
  • THE TENTH
  • TOMB RAIDER
  • TOMORROW STORIES
  • TOM STRONG
  • TOP TEN
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  • ULTIMATE titles
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  • X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS
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