The Super Mates Podcast
The podcast where a certified comic/sci-fi/fantasy geek actually gets his wife to co-host a show with him! Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! Join Chris and Cindy Franklin on their bi-weekly journey through all things geeky. They'll discuss comics, movies, TV shows, books, toys...anything and everything geeks love to gab about.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 101 minutes
- Episodes
- 121
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Super Mates Episode 21: Merry Christmas from the DC Animated Universe!
Have a Timm and Dini Christmas, it’s the best time of the year! Chris and Cindy celebrate the season by discussing some favorite yuletide themed works by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and the fine folks at …
Thu 18 Dec 2014
Super Mates Episode 20: Coloring Books! with Brian Heiler
Grab your box of Crayolas and join Chris, Cindy and their special guest, Brian Heiler in a discussion of something every kid knew so well…coloring books! Brian, in addition to being the author of Rac…
Thu 04 Dec 2014
Super Mates Episode 19: Star Trek New Visions by John Byrne
Chris and Cindy beam back aboard the Enterprise to review two recent photonovel comics by industry legend John Byrne, and published by IDW! These “lost episodes” feature actual images of Shatner, Nim…
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Super Mates Episode 18: Disney World, Marvel Universe Live, The Flash, TV and Movie News & Feedback. PHEW!!!
How did Chris and Cindy spend their Fall Vacation? Well pull up a chair and will show you some slides. No, wait! Don’t leave! We promise not to torture you with pictures of the world’s biggest ball o…
Thu 06 Nov 2014
Super Mates Episode 17: The Monster Squad and Super Friends vs. Monsters!
It’s the final trip to the House of Franklin-Stein, and the Franklins have saved the best for last! Okay, maybe not the best, but certainly the most fun! Chris, Cindy and special guest-son Andrew dis…
Thu 23 Oct 2014
Super Mates Episode 16: The Wolf Man and Spider-Man vs. Werewolf by Night!
On our third trip to the House of Franklin-stein, Chris and Cindy are joined by their son Andrew to discuss his (and Chris’) favorite Universal Monster film, 1941’s The Wolf Man!
Lon Chaney, Jr. giv…
Thu 09 Oct 2014
Super Mates Episode 15: Horror of Dracula and Batman vs. … Christopher Lee?
It’s our second trip to the haunted House of Franklin-Stein! This time Chris and Cindy Franklin tackle the Prince of Darkness with Hammer’s 1958 opus, Horror of Dracula! Christopher Lee is pure evil …
Thu 18 Sep 2014
Super Mates Episode 14: The Bride of Frankenstein and Superman vs. Dracula and Frankenstein
Welcome to the House of Franklin-stein! It’s part one of our blood-curdling horror series, where Chris and Cindy Franklin take a look at some of their favorite classic horror films, and comics featur…
Thu 04 Sep 2014
Super Mates Episode 13: Guardians, State of the Comic Book Movie, and Your Feedback!
In this episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin gush about the Guardians of the Galaxy, and that segues into discussion on the state of the comic book movie. Where they’ve been, where they are at, and wher…
Thu 21 Aug 2014
Super Mates Episode 12: Who is Donna Troy? and San Diego Comic Con News
Cindy and Chris Franklin discuss some comic-related movie and toy news from the recent San Diego Comic Con, including the teaser trailer and other reveals for Batman v. Superman: The Dawn of Justi…
Thu 07 Aug 2014
Super Mates Episode 11: Super Friends, Super Enemies, Justice League and Justice Lords!
Chris and Cindy squeeze a volcano and end up in a parallel world! Okay, they don’t do that, but Superman does, in the classic World’s Greatest Super Friends episode, “Universe of Evil”! Our Man of St…
Thu 17 Jul 2014
Super Mates Episode 10: Spider-Man TV Pilot Film with Andrew Leyland
This episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin are joined by Andrew Leyland of such fine podcasts as Hey Kids, Comics!, The Fantasticast, and Palace of Glittering Delights to discuss Andy’s topic of choice; …
Thu 03 Jul 2014
Super Mates Episode 9 - SM Mailroom: Feedback on 80s Toys, Batman, Star Trek and more!
Cindy and Chris play Santa Claus and read the letters and comments YOU have sent them. And just like the Jolly One, a lot of these letters are about toys…specifically our 80s Toys episodes. So there …
Thu 19 Jun 2014
Super Mates Episode 8: Batman by Alan Brennert - with Rob Kelly
In this very special episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin are joined by Chris’ friend and podcasting mentor, Rob Kelly! Rob is the co-host of The Fire and Water Podcast, the writer of the award-winning …
Thu 05 Jun 2014
Super Mates Episode 7: Legends of Batman and Wonder Woman
In this episode, Chris and Cindy Franklin share two of their favorite comic book mini-series; The Untold Legend of the Batman by Len Wein, John Byrne and Jim Aparo, and The Legend of Wonder Woman by …
Thu 15 May 2014
Super Mates Episode 6: 80s Toy Memories Part 2
Chris and Cindy Franklin dig deeper into their 80s toy box! Chris waxes poetically about his love for the be-all-end-all of DC toy lines, Kenner’s Super Powers Collection. Oh, yeah, he also mentions …
Thu 01 May 2014
Super Mates Episode 5: 80s Toy Memories Part 1
Journey with Chris and Cindy Franklin back to the decade of excess…excessively cool toys that is!
But first the happy couple does their geeky duty and Rap About Cap…Captain America: The Winter Soldi…
Thu 17 Apr 2014
Super Mates Episode 4: Star Trek- All Our Yesterdays
Space…the Final Frontier…for geekery! Join Chris and Cindy as the beam into the 23rd century! First they explore the strange new world known as the Lexington Comic Con, where they meet none other tha…
Thu 03 Apr 2014
Super Mates Episode 3 - The Best of Batman: The Animated Series
It’s Bat-Mania! We begin with the first installment of “Super Mates Theater”. Robin is late to school! How’s a Batman going to get him there on time? Take the Tumbler!
Then on to our feature, audio …
Thu 13 Mar 2014
SUPER MATES EPISODE 2 – COMIC COUPLES PART 2
Valentine’s Day may be over, but the love-in continues! Join Chris and Cindy as they tackle the loves and losses of comicdom’s most famous red and blue heroes! Yes, it’s DC and Marvel’s flagship char…
Thu 27 Feb 2014
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