Podcasts by The Hero Project
Each episode, screenwriters, improvisers, and comic book nerds attempt to create a hot brand-new superhero property to rival Marvel and DC! Get in touch with us at heroprojectpodcast@gmail.com.
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Dangerously Recognizable with Langston Belton! from 2021-07-06T20:08:28
In this episode: We go the most meta we ever have as we create a villain who lives through works of art and literature and the hapless writer Sarah who has to write the one book that could stop ...
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Humanasaurus ft. Phillip Bowman! from 2021-06-22T01:13:17
In this episode: We're joined by artist Phillip Bowman who provides us with inspiration in the form of an original drawing! Check out our IG at https://www.instagram.com/heroprojectpodcast/ to s...
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Voodoo Doll ft. Lindy Day! from 2021-06-14T19:17:58
In this episode: Musician, voiceover artist, and podcaster Lindy Day joins us. Thanks to a suggestion from one of our listeners, we create Voodoo Doll, the young hero who can dish out exactly wh...
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Green Gob-lin ft. Marcus Bishop-Wright! from 2021-06-07T12:00
In this episode: It's another round of same name, different character, as we create the green intelligent slime gob in search of more flavor. Will he be able to escape the clutches of the Slime ...
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Shieldback Katy ft. Bryan Morris! from 2021-06-01T12:00
In this episode: Comedian Bryan Morris joins us for a discussion of his Transformers costumes that he had to throw out! Plus, it's the return of Matt's book about insects to inspire today's hero...
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The Crew vs. Fan Submissions! from 2021-05-24T12:00
In this episode: We take name submissions from Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook and build a huge roster of IPs. Who owns them? All of us, I guess. Plus: Matt gets cut off and we don't realize it ...
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Lobstah Man ft. Jonathan Smith! from 2021-05-18T02:28:50
In this episode we are joined by film-writer and director Jonathan Smith of Vile Henchmen Productions! Despite the name of his production company h...
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Zap Fingerguns ft. Asaf Ronen! from 2021-05-11T02:19:31
In this episode: The Banded-Leaf-Toed Gecko serves as the inspiration for Brian Lawrence Thomas, former child star-turned-wannabe hero! Will he be able to parlay his good deeds into a revival of...
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Everythrint ft. Eric Austin! from 2021-05-03T13:00
In this episode: The 1979 book Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials inspires a bizarre sci-fi adventure of telepathic aliens, outcasts, and rebellion. Plus we accidentally predict a plo...
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The Apothecary ft. Laura Merli from 2021-04-26T12:00
We are joined by NY comedian, writer, YouTuber, and TikTok-er Laura Merli! In this episode, Sarah's encyclopedia of crystals inspires us to create The Apothecary—They've lived multiple lives fig...
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Puck vs. Brrruce Bearrymore from 2021-04-19T12:00
In this episode: We take an existing superhero, strip every detail away except their name, and build a new one from scratch! Matt, Sarah, and Michael create the greatest new Can...
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Geff the Talking Mongoose ft. Alisa Kwitney! from 2021-04-12T12:00
In this episode: We are joined by comics editor, prose writer, and all-around talent Alisa Kwitney! The gang is inspired by the true-life story of questionable veracity of Geff ...
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Season Finale! from 2021-02-08T20:59:43
In this episode: It's the season finale! Matt, Sarah, & Michael share their new rosters for the Justice League, X-Men, and the Avengers! It's all based off of Listen
The Lucky 7 vs. Railroad Maneater! from 2021-02-01T14:00
In this episode: This is it, friends! The big one! Seven of our greatest heroes team up to stop the threat of a corrupted Railroad Maneater! Also: What exactly is the mummy life...
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Bird of Paradise vs. the Ocelot Twins from 2021-01-25T14:00
In this episode: It’s the Bird of Paradise, inspired by (humblebrag) Michael’s Google Home “Animal of the Day” feature. Will the Bird of Paradise embrace her culture or be lured...
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The Great Octopus vs. The Floridian from 2021-01-11T14:00
In this episode: We are joined by special guest Ashley, a comics nerd and writer. Together we create The Great Octopus, the hero Florida didn't ask for but desperately needs! Pl...
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Sniper Viper vs. Devil's DoorBelle vs. Jabber Gabber from 2021-01-04T14:00
In this episode: We return to the well of listener submissions to find our next hot superhero property! Which of these three late-submitted marvels will receive the full treatme...
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Francine vs. Killer Dawson from 2020-12-21T14:00
In this episode: Sarah and Michael pull a random character from the public domain and update her for the new millennium. Also: Is Francine's brother really going to be named Fra...
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Steadfast vs. Jupitertron from 2020-12-14T14:00
In this episode: Sarah and Michael create their first teen hero! Will he have a healthy relationship with his parents? Listen and find out! And, oh yeah, the word Michael was lo...
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Water Beetle vs. The Scavenger from 2020-12-07T14:00
In this episode: Matt returns with a book about insects to inspire the new underwater superhero Water Beetle. She discovers a whole civilization of intelligent insects in Lake S...
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Storm vs. Modern Man from 2020-11-30T14:00
In this episode: Sarah, Michael, and special guest Matt create Storm, the medieval man out of time! Also: We're all attracted to Loretta, she's a great lady. Check out Matt's im...
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Sarah & Michael vs. Fan Submissions! from 2020-11-23T14:00
In this episode: Sarah and Michael brainstorm a dozen ideas based off of names submitted by listeners and friends of the podcast! Which one do we eventually settle on to dig int...
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Amelia 8 vs. Pinnacle from 2020-11-16T14:00
In this episode: Do super androids dream of electric villains? Sarah and Michael create Amelia 8, the android who grows beyond her programming to just observe. Plenty of referen...
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Can Man vs. Mr. Bleach from 2020-11-09T18:11:49
In this episode: Can we update a character a ten-year-old TMNT-obsessed Michael came up with for a modern mature audience? Of course! It's Can Man, not Can't Man, and he's the hero New York need...
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Thickskin vs. Her Union from 2020-11-02T14:00
Bonus episode! Our hosts explore the life of Felicia "Thickskin" Carpenter as she faces her most daunting challenge yet—getting health insurance! Plus, we briefly reference the ...
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Ursadea vs. M.I.D.A.S. from 2020-10-26T14:00
In this episode: Despite Nick's assertions, Water bears are not from space. But what if they were? And on their planet they evolved into humanoids? Just go with it! Fea...
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Railroad Anteater vs. the Vantpire Queen from 2020-10-19T13:51:40
In this episode: We enter the Railroad-verse as we meet Railroad Anteater, the cartoon universe's version of Railroad Man! Who is Railroad Man? Who cares! Also, if you know what...
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Damocles & Lawrence of Academia from 2020-10-12T14:22:57
In this episode: None of us know that much about the legend of Damocles, but that doesn't stop us from creating a superhero based on it. Meet the new Damocles, the immortal with...
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Beholder vs. the Midgard Serpent from 2020-10-07T01:44:49
In this episode: A passing reference to the Gowanus turns into the setting for our story, plus we make use of a list of Nordic names one of hosts just happened to have had handy. Meet the Behold...
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Pincushion and Stuck Pig from 2020-10-07T01:33:33
In this episode: The gang creates their first superhero and a throwaway gag becomes a major cornerstone of world-building! From a randomly chosen word in a dictionary spins the wild adventures o...
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