Terrance and Dave have committed to producing from scratch a complete comic in one month. Watch as they brainstorm characters, storylines, visual design, then actually write, draw, ink, letter and post a complete comic book by January 31st.In t

Flying Baby Blues - S4E3 Heroic Origins Plot Cast

Jan 8th, 2023 1h 2m

Hell's Teller (Create a Comic Book Month Continues) - S4E2 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

Jan 5th, 2023 1h 19m

Create a Comic Book Month Begins - S4E1 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

Jan 2nd, 2023 1h 24m

Unlocking the Heavenly Spud - S3E1 Heroic Origins Character Brainstorm

Oct 9th, 2022 1h 1m

After a long hiatus, the Heroic Origins Podcast has returned! This time, as a live streaming show!Terrance and I create a new superhero every month, with each episode following a different step in the creation process, from initial inspiration,

Season 2 Finale - S2E12 Heroic Origins

Sep 2nd, 2022 55m 19s

Terrance and Dave wrap up Season 2 and the Robots vs. Aliens storyline. The universe hangs in the balance! Join us-- because the world needs new heroes!

The Time Tree - S2E11 Heroic Origins

Jan 21st, 2022 1h 22m

Terrance and Dave ring in the New Year with a arboreal creation that stands the test of time! Along the way, they talk about explorers, the Knights Templer, psychedelic sap, and the best time traveling heroes and comic book storylines! Join us.

Loose Bits - S2E10 Heroic Origins

Dec 14th, 2021 40m 10s

Dave & Terrance talk about evil Swedish Metal musicians, alien pet designers, and just generally tie up loose ends from Season Two. Join us, because the world needs new heroes!

Linguistic Pantheon - S2E9 Heroic Origins

Nov 19th, 2021 1h 4m

Terrance and Dave welcome back Kelly Cowling and Scott Rochat as they flesh out the concept of a pantheon of linguistic deities. Along the way, they discuss the difference between gods and superheroes, why words get lost or jumbled when speakin

Heroic Halloween 2 - S2E8 Heroic Origins

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 1m

In our second annual Halloween show, Terrance and Dave brainstorm another creepy new duo! Along the way, they talk about Y the Last Man, Zoombies, a murderous MacCaulay Culkin, 4H, and the creepiest superheroes of all time! Join us... because t

Flanger Danger - S2E7 Heroic Origins

Oct 21st, 2021 1h 4m

Terrance and Dave talk about alternate dimensions, ideal jobs for superheroes, the proper stereotypes for members of a heavy metal band, and more; All on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world n

Finding Memos - S2E6 Heroic Origins

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 8m

Terrance and Dave welcome Scott Rochat to the podcast to talk about superhero journalists, memes, Macedonian hats, the intermingling of art and commerce, and much more; All on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers.

Treasure Chest Time Machine - S2E5 Heroic Origins

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 8m

Terrance and Dave welcome Songbird to the podcast as they talk about pirates, how heroes and villains aren't so different, and why French people don't have to have French names; all on the way to creating a brand new superhero! Join us, True Co

Goats of a Chance - S2E4 Heroic Origins

Apr 22nd, 2021 57m 39s

Terrance and Dave welcome Angela Larson to the show. They talk about black holes, chamois, and super powered accessories, all on the way to creating a new superhero! Join us, True Conceivers... because the world needs new heroes!

Rhetorical Questions - S2E3 Heroic Origins

Apr 14th, 2021 1h 4m

Terrance and Dave welcome Kelly Cowling, CEO of Grey Havens Philosophy, to the show! They talk about Planet of the Apes comic books, the gods of linguistics, collateral damage caused by superheroes, and more! All on our way to creating a brand

Pregnant Pause - S2E2 Heroic Origins

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 4m

Terrance and Dave welcome filmmaker, comedian and host of the Rocky Mountain Geek Tank, Troy Fluhr, to the show! They touch on greco-roman wrestling, the Borg, the Blob, space hippies, what it means to be overpowered, and more! All on the way t

The Story Continues - S2E1 Heroic Origins

Mar 29th, 2021 21m 4s

Terrance and Dave reveal what has happened since the end of Season 1, when the Stratoplex (robots from Earth's future) and the Lyceum (a cosmic empire built around education) faced off against each other, using Earth as their battlefield. What

Epilogue: Sidekicks - S1E11 Heroic Origins

Mar 22nd, 2021 44m 14s

In this episode, Terrance and Dave brainstorm a bunch of characters that change everything, but affect absolutely nothing: superhero sidekicks! Get ready for zombies, pet rocks, talking spice racks, frazzled executive assistants, and more!

Crossover Event - S1E10 Heroic Origins

Mar 15th, 2021 21m 41s

You've listened to us as we brought life to Penny Wonderful, Joystick, The Saucier Supreme, The Bakers Dozen, Anomaly and Hyaline. Now listen to them come together in one tale tying together all the storylines! This epic story was performed by

Heroic Halloween 1 - S1E9 Heroic Origins

Oct 29th, 2020 50m 13s

Terrance and Dave create a heroic duo for Halloween! Along the way, they talk about trick or treating, Cloak & Dagger, The Valkyrie, The Ringer, getting eaten by wolves, Olympic blood transfusion scandals, TP'ing a UFO and more! Join us... bec

Superhero Sidebar 1 - S1E8 Heroic Origins

Oct 18th, 2020 41m 39s

While working on the big season ending crossover event, Terrance and Dave take time out to decide on the best superhero film of all time!!! They talk about the best crossover films, the best team films, the best cartoons, and even the best non-

Season One Review - S1E7 Heroic Origins

Oct 8th, 2020 41m 12s

In episode 7, Terrance and Dave talk about Marvel's Secret Wars, The Mutant Massacre, Walt Simonson, Superman Vs. Spider-man, 52, and downloading people to floppy disk; all while reviewing the heroes, villains and supporting characters created

Through the Looking Glass - S1E6 Heroic Origins

Oct 1st, 2020 53m 4s

In Episode 6, Terrance & Dave talk about The Fantastic Four, Iceman Plato's Republic, H.G. Wells, kissing the Blarney Stone, science in the ancient Islamic world, and whether or not Hawkeye is the worst Avenger; all while creating a brand new s

In The Fold - S1E5 Heroic Origins

Sep 24th, 2020 49m 11s

In this episode, Terrance & Dave create their first cosmic superhero! Along the way, they discuss the Silver Surfer, Klaatu, wrinkling, Shambala, Indiana Jones, The Predator, Inception, and getting bitten by a radioactive black hole. Join us...

Doughboys & Girls - S1E4 Heroic Origins

Sep 17th, 2020 54m 59s

In this episode, Terrance and Dave create their first super team! Along the way, they talk about Man-Thing, The Defenders, The original X-men, Texas Hold'em, Mrs. Fields, apple pie and missing your mom, giant fish suckers and the Yeaster Bunny!