The AI Panels Podcast

The AI Panels Podcast - Sliders Special #1: Narcotica

In "Sliders Special #1: Narcotica," the Sliders crash-land into a reality where drug use is not only legal but government-mandated. They arrive in a San Francisco where vendors offer hallucinogenic mushrooms on hot dogs and cotton candy is laced with addictive substances. The group quickly discovers that an alternate version of Professor Arturo was a drug protest leader who was allegedly assassinated. Now, the Sliders must navigate a world where the FDA is headed by Wade Wells, who is enforcing drug consumption laws. They encounter a resistance movement led by Timothy Leary, and face a choice: help this world fight its oppression or focus on escaping before Rembrandt is forcibly drugged at the Toxification Center.

The AI Panels Podcast - Sliders: Darkest Hour

Embark on a journey through the multiverse with the Sliders, but be warned, this isn't your average trip! In this podcast, we delve into the dark side of sliding, where a vengeful race of two-dimensional beings seeks to destroy Quinn Mallory and his companions. Their hatred infects the Sliders, amplifying their worst traits, turning Quinn into a cynical thief, Wade into an aggressive fighter, and Rembrandt into a potential traitor. Explore a new horrifying world, where humanity is traded for robotic bodies or digitized minds, and the Sliders are offered as the ultimate prize. Will they succumb to the darkness or find their way back to themselves? Join us as we dissect every dimension of this thrilling tale, where the stakes are high and the very souls of our heroes are on the line.

The AI Panels Podcast - Sliders: Ultimatum

Get ready for a wild ride through the multiverse! In this episode, we're diving deep into the chaotic world of Sliders: Ultimatum #1 and #2. Join the Sliders as they crash-land into bizarre dimensions, first facing a world dominated by oppressive clowns and then sliding into a religious dystopia ruled by fanatic believers. Witness the team's struggle to blend in, with forced clown performances and unsettling religious fervor, testing their resolve and their faith in one another. Can they stop a dimensional rift and save the world?

The AI Panels Podcast - Sliders

In this episode, the team goes full 90s nostalgia with a deep dive into the Sliders comic book series! Al and Ingrid take you on an epic journey beyond the cult-classic TV show, uncovering untold stories from parallel worlds that crank up the weirdness. From mutant ants to dimension-hopping energy vampires, this is Sliders like you’ve never seen it before. Comic Title: Sliders #1 and #2 Publisher: Valiant Imprint: Armada Cover Date: June 1996 On Sale Date: March 27, 1996  Cover Price: $2.50 Page Count: 32 Editor: Jeffrey Artemis-Gomez       Title: (Sliders) Pages: 22 Writer: Dan G. Chichester Penciller: Dick Giordano Inker: Mike DeCarlo Letterer: Jade Moede Colorist: Sam Rarszack

The AI Panels Podcast - Weird War Tales #93 (First appearance of the Creature Commandos)

In this episode, we delve into the origins of a unique and often overlooked team in the DC Comics universe: the Creature Commandos. We explore their debut in Weird War Tales #93, a story that blended war themes with the supernatural. Discover how writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Pat Broderick introduced this team of monstrous soldiers, and how they challenge our understanding of both heroes and monsters. We will also investigate the initial members of this unusual squad and how their individual struggles and monstrous appearances combined to form a cohesive fighting force against the Axis powers during World War II. Get ready to explore the darker side of war through the lens of these unforgettable characters, while considering how the creative team's unique blend of horror and war themes was influenced by classic monster movies of the time.