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Paul Kien and a guest talk Bronze Age DC "Special" Comics! It is listed as an arts show, with a visual focus.

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DC SpecialCast is hosted by Paul Kien. They have published 24 episodes. The show covers arts, with a visual focus.

What has DC SpecialCast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "DC SpecialCast Bonus, Joe Staton Interview!", "DC SpecialCast #21, Four Star Spectacular #4", and "DC SpecialCast #20, Star Hunters!". The latest went out on 22 Sep 2026. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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DC SpecialCast publishes monthly, a median of 28 days between episodes. Episodes average about 78 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 24 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For DC SpecialCast, Booking Probability sits at 31/100, Listen Score at 20/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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DC SpecialCast covers dc comics, superheroes, comic books, golden age, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 3/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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DC SpecialCast

Hosted by Paul Kien · arts · EN-US · 24 episodes

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Paul Kien and a guest talk Bronze Age DC "Special" Comics!

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What is DC SpecialCast?

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DC SpecialCast
DC SpecialCast Bonus – Joe Staton Interview!
Sep 22, 2026—
The Huntress! Guy Gardner! Scooby Doo!  The Justice Society of America! Dick Tracy!  When you think of these characters, what artist comes immediately to mind? Joe Staton! Join Paul as he talks to the legendary artist about his career on this Special bonus episode of DC SpecialCast! Check out Joe’s website: https://www.joestaton.com/ Some other information about Joe’s career: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92 https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DC SpecialCast #21 – Four Star Spectacular #4
Sep 6, 2026—
Wonder Woman! Superboy! Hawkman! Hawkgirl! Where could you read about all 4 of these Spectacular Heroes in 1976? In Four Star Spectacular #4, that’s where! Join Paul and special guest Todd Serenbetz as they go on a rampage in Maine, build a giant umbrella in Smallville, and become completely invisible in Midway City! But wait, there’s more! We also have the September edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/feb2670256/superman-brainiac-reborn-omnibus-hc https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug237823/wonder-woman-the-golden-age-omnibus-hc-vol-01-(2023-edition) Visit the Daily Planet: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet Learn more about Four Star Spectacular: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-Star_Spectacular https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/series.php?seriesid=843 And who is Frank Godwin? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Godwin https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=353 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862475417283165/ https://tombrevoort.com/2017/06/17/i-have-no-great-memories-of-four-star-spectacular/ Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DC SpecialCast #20 – Star Hunters!
Aug 2, 2026—
Star Trek? Too talky! Star Wars? Too flashy! Star HUNTERS? Just right! Join Mike Atchison and Paul Kien as they discuss DC Super Stars #16 -Star Hunters from 1977!  Of course, we also have the August edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/jun240939/venom-the-saga-of-eddie-brock-tp https://www.instocktrades.com/products/jul254685/iron-man-armor-wars-omnibus-hc-mark-bright-cvr Visit the Daily Planet: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet Learn more about David Michelinie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Michelinie https://theshift.store/en-us/blogs/marvel-dc-and-image-comics-creator-interviews/david-michelline-interview?srsltid=AfmBOookpcDJspis4IZR8mMY49VgsKDu2FIpiGmGlMDe43AZ6Se2s0ah https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/4B77A649CFD912/features/creator.php?creatorid=822 Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DC SpecialCast #19 – The Untold Origin of the Justice Society of America
Jul 5, 2026—
This month, the Irredeemable Shag FINALLY agreed to be on DC SpecialCast! Paul and Shag discuss the first super team – the Justice Society of America!  Thrill to the first telling of how the team got together, as told in DC Special #29 from 1977! And we have the next installment of The Monthly Planet, as Paul and Shawn dissect the Daily Planet house ads from the Bicentennial year of July 1976! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/comingsoon/apr2670222/jsa-(2024)-tp-vol-03-year-one https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug247265/dc-finest-justice-society-of-america-for-america-and-democracy-tp Visit the Daily Planet: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet Learn more about Joe Staton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Staton https://www.joestaton.com/ https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92 https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DC SpecialCast #18 – The Summer of Supergirl!
Jun 7, 2026—
This episode Paul welcomes back Dr. Anj to discuss who else – Supergirl! Super DC Giant #S-24 is like a mini trade paperback with 4 related stories of the Maid of Might and we had a fantastic time talking about it!  Plus, a gallery of reader-submitted new costumes for the Girl of Steel! And don’t forget the next installment of The Monthly Planet, as Paul and co-editor Shawn M. Myers talk about DC’s Daily Planet house ads from June 1976! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/nov2570227/supergirl-bizarrogirl-tp-(2026-edition) https://www.instocktrades.com/products/sep247232/dc-finest-supergirl-the-girl-of-steel-tp Visit the Daily Planet: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet And some links for Jim Mooney: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mooney_jim.htm https://www.twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/07mooney.html https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=107 Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social *NEW* Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DC SpecialCast #21 – Four Star Spectacular #4

Sep 6, 2026—

Wonder Woman! Superboy! Hawkman! Hawkgirl! Where could you read about all 4 of these Spectacular Heroes in 1976? In Four Star Spectacular #4, that’s where! Join Paul and special guest Todd Serenbetz as they go on a rampage in Maine, build a giant umbrella in Smallville, and become completely invisible in Midway City! But wait, there’s more! We also have the September edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers! This month’s instocktrades.com selections: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/feb2670256/superman-brainiac-reborn-omnibus-hc https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug237823/wonder-woman-the-golden-age-omnibus-hc-vol-01-(2023-edition) Visit the Daily Planet: https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet Learn more about Four Star Spectacular: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-Star_Spectacular https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/series.php?seriesid=843 And who is Frank Godwin? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Godwin https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=353 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862475417283165/ https://tombrevoort.com/2017/06/17/i-have-no-great-memories-of-four-star-spectacular/ Have a question or comment?  Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it?  Have a favorite issue and want to be a guest?  E-mail us at dcspecialcast@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dcspecialcast.bsky.social Follow the Monthly Planet on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/themonthlyplanet.bsky.social Subscribe to DC SpecialCast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-specialcast/id1781264740 Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dcspecialcast Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Recent episodes

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DC SpecialCast #20 – Star Hunters!

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DC SpecialCast #18 – The Summer of Supergirl!

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DC SpecialCast

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DC SpecialCast #20 – Star Hunters!

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