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Zack Brad Larry and Charasl end our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover the work that comes after one of the biggest successes in comics, an interesting but flawed experience. Comics covered in this episode: – RASL Topics discussed: – […]
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Zack Creature and Charbone start our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover perhaps the most checked out comic book from the kid’s section of the library ever: Bone. Comics covered in this episode: – Bone (issues 1-55) Topics discussed: […]
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Zack the King of the Eggs and Nosferatu Charlotte finish our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers volumes 4-14. Comics covered in this episode: – Berserk Vol. 4-13 Topics discussed: – Does this arc retroactively elevate The Black Swordsman arc? – What exactly works (or doesn’t […]
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Zuck the Fairy and Charlotte “Iron Slab” Fierro begin our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers the first 3 volumes, and the next episode will cover volumes 4-14. The manga series continues after that but 14 concludes the first big portion and provides a satisfying conclusion […]
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Charlotte “Booba” Costigan, Tonantzack, and special guest Sara Century wrap up the series covering the renowned comic book publisher Fantagraphics. This is the secondof two episodes covering Love and Rockets, focused on the work of Gilbert Hernandez. Our first episode, five months ago, covered Jaime Hernandez’ work. Comics covered in this episode: – Love and Rockets […]
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A sexually transmitted Zack-sease and De-Charlotte 21 are covering two Fantagraphics releases graphic novels: – Black Hole (1995) by Charles Burn – Dementia 21 (2018) by Shintaro Kago Topics discussed: – Does the “bug” mean much as a metaphor in Black Hole? Is reading the comic looking for one a mistake? – Is it possible […]
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Zackula, Charlacabra, and Tiffany “Blah!”-bb are covering two monstrous graphic novels: – My Favorite Thing is Monsters (2017) by Emil Ferris – Monsters (2021) by Barry Windsor Smith Topics discussed: – How much does the authorial vs. character voice matter to the success of My Favorite Thing is Monsters? – Is Monsters a genre work or […]
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The Undigestible Zackum and Millenium Charlotte are covering three separate “stoner comics”: – Dungeon Quest (available on Comixology, vol. 1-4) – Prison Pit (available as a complete collection on Hoopla) – Megg, Mogg, and Owl (read Megahex or Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam to start, then read your fill of other volumes) Topics discussed: – Is there a unifying theme […]
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Zackdick the Comic-Fucker and Charlotte Coleslaw are joined this month by Dave Puesing, founder and CEO of Comic Book Herald. On this episode, we’re covering the seminal Eightball by Daniel Clowes. We’re talking issues #1-18 (what’s included in The Complete Eightball collection). Topics discussed: – Can the comic succeed simply by expressing the inner mind […]
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Charlotte “Horny Redhead” Costigan, Zackie the Man-chanic, and special guest Sara Century begin a new series covering the renowned comic book publisher Fantagraphics. This is the first of two episodes covering Love and Rockets, focused on the work of Jaime Hernandez. Our second episode, coming in five months, will cover Gilbert Hernandez’ work. Comics covered in […]
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Dungeon Zack and Shattered Charlotte wrap up our discussion on the work on Molly Knox Ostertag, covering three stand-alone graphic novels. Comics covered in this episode: – Girl From the Sea – Shattered Warrior – Dungeon & Dragons: Dungeon Club Vol. 1 Topics discussed: – Does MKO’s artistic style suit the material of Shattered Warrior? […]
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Witch Boy Zack and Shapeshifting Charlotte begin our discussion on the work on Molly Knox Ostertag, covering her three graphic novels in the Witch Boy Trilogy. Comics covered in this episode: – The Witch Boy – The Hidden Witch – The Midwinter Witch. Topics discussed: – Is there a difference in how representation should be […]
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Zack and Charlotte begin our discussion on the work on Molly Knox Ostertag, covering her online work, including her current work on Substack. Comics covered in this episode: – Her online work, in order of how much we recommend reading it: Strong Female Protagonist, Darkest Night, How The Best Hunter In The Village Met Her Death, […]
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Zack and Charlotte complete our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of the Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips spy noir, Sleeper. We cover all 24 issues in the two volumes. Topics discussed: – If the stakes are felt, do plot details matter? – Is this a subversion, or just what superhero comics are […]
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Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Dave Busting continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of the Alan Moore run of Miracleman (1982). We cover all the issues in the newly released Omnibus. Topics discussed: – Is Alan Moore critiquing superhero comics? Taking them very seriously? Mocking them? Or a combination or the […]
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Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Kelly Kanayama continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys (2006). Topics discussed: – What is Garth Ennis targeting with his anger in this comic? – How do you make edgy comedy land? – Is the Amazon series adaptation an improvement, or […]
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Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard’s Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt (2019) Topics discussed: – Does Peter Cannon make a successful argument for fresh modes of comic creation? – How valuable is the legacy of Watchmen? – What kind of […]
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Zack and Charlotte (aka Zackita Wagner and Charlotte Leather) continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Warren Ellis (https://www.somanyofus.com/) and John Cassaday’s Planetary. Topics discussed: – Is Planetary just a series of references to pop culture or does it have something to say about those stories? – Does it work as […]
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Zack and Charlotte (aka Rors-Zach and Dr. Transhattan) kick off our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen. Topics discussed: – Is Watchmen really as good as its legacy suggests (yes, it is), or is it just nerds overvaluing a metatextual work (no, it isn’t)? – Is […]
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Zack and Charlotte END their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: – What kind of animal is a shallot? – Are fetishes in the DNA? – Does the Ultimate Universe end with a bang or a whimper? Comics covered in this episode: -Ultimate FF #1 – #6 -Ultimate Spider-Man #200 […]
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