Episode 196 - The Sidekick-cast

The topic of the Quackcast was inspired by Kawaiidaigakusei's Thoughtful newspost article "An Ode to Sidekicks" that examined the varied subject of The Sidekick. She was inspired by Geoff Peterson, the much loved animated skeleton on the Craig Ferguson show and she went on to examine some sidekick types using DD comics as examples. In our Sidekick-cast we cast the net a bit wider. We try and have a chat about all the different types of sidekicks we can think about (and there are a LOT); sidekicks in books, films, comics, talkshows… Heroic sidekicks, villain sidekicks, lackeys, lieutenants, backups, stand-ins, partners and all the various types in between and beyond! We mentions such obvious luminaries such as Dynomutt, Scoobydoo, Scrappy Doo, Dr Watson, Robin, a swathe of Dr Who Companions, and more! Banes is hilarious, Kawaii is insightful, Ozoneocean is opinionated ad boorish.

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Featured comic:
Andee Candy - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Andee_Candy/

Inspired by Kawaii's newspost:
An Ode to Sidekicks - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2014/nov/17/an-ode-to-sidekicks/

Special thanks to:
Magical musical mystery Gunwallace - http://www.virtuallycomics.com
Brave sidekick Banes - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes
Sexy sidekick Kawaiidaigakusei - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/kawaiidaigakusei/

The theme song by Gunwallace this week was for:
Used Books - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Used_Books/ by Usedbooks!