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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
It's the age old argument among comics fans: Team Lee or Team Kirby? Or Team Ditko?! On the podcast, we debate who does more of the heavy lifting; the comic book writer or the comic book artist? We discuss writer-artist collaborations like Chris Claremont and John Byrne, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro. And we ask a question: Is a book like Watchmen one of the greatest comics ever published because of its images or because of its ideas?
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
You've been had! Ya been took! Bamboozled! Led astray! So why don't you check out our 30th anniversary tribute to Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's 1992 epic, Malcolm X?
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Neal Adams was a legend in the comics industry and the second most influential comic artist behind Jack Kirby. From his take on Batman, to his run on books Green Lantern/Green Arrow with Denny O'Neil and Dick Giordano, to his role as a champion for creator's rights; his impact was undeniable. On April 28, 2022, Neal passed away at the age of 80, and we pay our respects to him on this week's episode.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Reposting our classic episode featuring comic artist, Fiona Staples. Staples co-created the award-winning series Saga with Brian K. Vaughan, and she herself is an Eisner and Harvey award winner.
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
It's 1-8-7 on the undercover cop as we play back 1992's Deep Cover, starring Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, and Victoria Dillard.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Nobody trusts anybody anymore as we discuss John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi/horror classic, The Thing.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Join us as we discuss ENCOM, master control programs, and yes, light cycles in 1982's 'Tron.' We also chop up the 2010 sequel 'Tron: Legacy' as well as the animated series, 'Tron: Uprising.'
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
What comic book fan doesn't love a good doppelgänger? You know, characters like Reverse Flash, Bizarro, The Abomination, Venom, The Squadron Supreme, and Black Adam?
On today's episode, we have some fun breaking down those evil copycats we can't get enough of. We also discuss examples of doppelgängers from TV like Serena from 'Bewitched' and Garthe from 'Knight Rider.'
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
What would you want your future descendants to know about you? As in, what books did you read? What kind of art did you enjoy? Which songs moved you? On today's episode, we fill an imaginary time capsule with items that will hopefully explain to future generations who we were.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
On this week's episode, we break down legendary comic book writer/ artist John Byrne's 5 best comics. ‘Nuff Said!