Atop the Fourth Wall

- Season 12

(2019)

Let them fight....eventually. Linkara heads back to Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters with the fifth issue, more talking heads, and more unlikable characters Godzilla still hasn't killed yet.

In space, this quote doesn't work since it doesn't take place in space. Linkara reviews a comic crossover where Batman heads to the jungle and ends up encountering the horrifying Xenomorphs.

I know what I'm going to do today. For this Patreon review, Linkara takes a look at a crossover between the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb and the Marvel superheroes with Mission Marvel.

Things aren't always black and white. For this Patreon review, Linkara reviews two episodes of the Pokémon anime featuring the gym leader Skyla and various scuffles involving her.

Now with about twenty-five percent less tomb raiding. Linkara takes a look a Tomb Raider comic where Lara Croft ends up encountering a dangerous foe.

They do say always look for the small victories. Linkara looks at an indie comic called Little Victory: Chimera and the struggles a superhero can go through when they're new in town.

When 0 fits everything about the comic so well. Linkara once again returns to the world of 90s artwork and samey looking heroes with Youngblood #0.

Not exactly a winning goal. Linkara reviews a comic from the New Universe label at DC Comics with Kickers, Inc #1 as yet more sports stars gain superpowers for some reason.

Hopefully Linkara won't be as savage as the title character. He heads back to Image Comics for a look at another character from them with Savage Dragon #1.

Let's get dangerous. Linkara reviews four issues from a new comic line based off of a classic Disney cartoon. He's the terror that flaps in the night: Darkwing Duck.

I think these raisins are expired. Linkara heads back to the world of 3D comics with everyone's favorite group of singing dried fruits: California Raisins #5.

That's no moon, that's a horrific monster. Linkara reviews the first three issues of a Junji Ito story called Hellstar Remina. Pants most likely to be darkened.

For April Fool's Day, Linkara finally gives in to what the people want and reviews another lamp. Oh and in an alternate dimension some guy reviews a movie or something.

Down the rabbit hole we go. Linkara reviews two issues from Batman: The Dark Knight revolving around the villain The Mad Hatter. Hopefully with 100% less One-Face.

Time for six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Linkara reviews the movie Tremors, featuring a small town under attack by monsters that can burrow in the ground.

The equivalent of copying and pasting a term paper. It's been a while, but Linkara heads back to Ultimate Power for the fifth issue as the Ultimates and the Squadron Supreme continue to do....stuff.

It just raises too many questions. Linkara completes his series of reviews on the classic Batman movies with the review of Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation.

Of course. Linkara is going to need to brush up on his hadokens and shoryukens as he reviews the official comic adaptation of Street Fighter; The Movie.

Insert cat pun here. Linkara braces himself as he reviews the comic adaptation of the much maligned 2005 superhero movie Catwoman. This kitty doesn't have claws.

About as dry as the desert it takes place in. Linkara prepares to spice things up as he reviews the comic adaptation of David Lynch's film adaptation of Dune.

Can we shoot this one into the Sun too? Movie Adaptation Month ends as Linkara reviews the comic adaptation of the infamous Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

Silence can be golden. For this year's retrospective, Linkara takes a look at the life and times of Cassandra Cain, beginning with No Man's Land and the start of her tenure as Batgirl.

The Cassandra Cain retrospective continues. Linkara digs more into her solo series and other books connected to her.

The Cassandra Cain retrospective concludes on an unfortunate sad note as Linkara covers the rough patches she went through. But he also covers her appearance in Rebirth and new hope for the silent warrior.

The gas tank is all filled up, so it's time for Linkara to head back on the road with US-1 #8. The mystery of Midnight slowly closes in on our heroes and the truck is still alive....somehow.

Linkara reviews the final Tandy Computer Whiz kids comic, and realizes that in spite of the inane, insipid and far-fetched storylines and the blatant product exploitation, he may actually have a soft spot for those do-gooders Alec and Shanna.

PSA Hell returns as does the Star-Spangled Man with a plan. Linkara looks at a comic where Captain America tries to save a boy's life from drug dealing aliens. Just a normal Monday basically.

Summer is almost over, but there's still time to hit the beach. Linkara takes s look at a bygone aspect of comic books with swimsuit issues, from Marvel to Image and everything in-between.

Some gifts are better left unopened. Linkara reviews his most recent comic with a controversial three issue story arc involving Booster Gold and time travel idiocy.

The continuing voyages of Linkara reviewing Star Trek comics. He returns to DC's run on the Next Generation with the fifth issue and the end of an arc involving Q.

Unfortunately, this comic doesn't deserve the grade in the title. Linkara reviews the third and final issue of Marvel's A-Team comic.

Patreon sponsored review time and time for more manly poses. Linkara watches episodes 5 through 9 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure to round out the Phantom Blood arc.

It's been a while, but it's time to head back to a failed romance comic. Linkara looks at the fourth issue of Trouble and the controversial addition it added to the Spiderman mythos.

It's alive...technically speaking. For this Patreon review, Linkara looks at two chapters of the horror comedy manga Franken Fran and body horror fun times.

It's the first time Linkara has looked at an Alan Moore comic. Let's see if he can turn garbage into gold as Linkara reviews Youngblood: Judgment Day.

Linkara looks at two issues from Teen Titans, which brings with it the unlikely team-up of Rob Liefeld and Gail Simone.

The Halloween season has begun, as has Ashock the Fourth Wall. Linkara begins his series of reviews on Hellraiser comics, starting with the first one ever made.

Don't worry, there are no Cenobites in swimsuits. Or anything summer ironically, as Linkara continues the Ashock the Fourth Wall reviews with the Hellraiser Summer Special.

It's springtime for Pinhead on Ashock the Fourth Wall. To round out the Halloween reviews for the year, Linkara takes at look at Boom Studios's first Hellraiser comic with the Spring Slaughter issue.

It's the 11th year anniversary of Atop the Fourth Wall. To celebrate, it's time to return to the Clone Saga with a storyline called The Exile Returns.

Secret Origins Month returns, focused around DC characters this time. Linkara looks at a character who is out of this world with the origins of Martian Manhunter.

Not all characters get their start in comics. Secret Origins month isn't clowning around as Linkara covers the origin of the beloved villain from the Animated Series with Batman: Harley Quinn #1.

Secret Origins Month gives us a three for one deal. Linkara looks at DC Comics Presents #26 and the beginnings of Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven: the New Teen Titans.

Secret Origins Month closes out by opening a multiverse of possibilities. Linkara looks at The Flash of Two Worlds comic and the introduction of the DC multiverse.

The Christmas season is here on Atop the Fourth Wall. Things are off to a groovy start as Linkara looks at a Christmas comic based on Evil Dead, as Ash faces an army of holiday themed horrors.

The holiday season is for everyone, even the Decepticons. Let's see if Starscream can learn about the true meaning of Christmas with an issue of The Transformers comic.

Linkara takes a look at his first Patreon sponsored holiday comic. This time it's a tie-in to Batman: The Brave and the Bold and a story where the Dark Knight and Ragman learn about the Hanukkah season.

The Star Wars film that polarized audiences and caused the biggest outcry of protest of the brand name since The Phantom Menace has been adapted into a comic book. Will Linkara discover the Force to be strong with this one, or will he get a bad feeling about this?

To bring 2019 to a close, Linkara looks back throughout the history of his show to count down fifteen of the dumbest plans ever thought up by so called "evil geniuses."