357 | Embers 2 – Kevin Knox

Kevin Knox joins us again to discuss the upcoming Embers 2. Writing, collaboration and understanding artwork used for sequential narrative are covered, as well as historical elements that have pretty much been forgotten in American history.

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Embers 2 By Kevin Knox, Camron Johnson And Jeremiah Lambert.

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286 | Availability And Events

We start off with a question that does not get answered, then go into The Marvel Legacy Of Jack Kirby and some speculated changes in comic book publishing and distribution.Then we talk about events.

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The Marvel Legacy Of Jack Kirby.

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173 | Uninterrupted Numbering, Alex And Ada, Alex Toth And The Sculptor

The core four are joined again by Dallas’ daughter and begin the discussion by trying to think of great single issue and standalone stories. Rook and Don gush over Alex + Ada, specifically volume 2, Al reviews “Bravo for Adventure” by the legendary Alex Toth, and Don reviews “The Sculptor” by the near-legendary Scott McCloud.

The gang starts randomly bashing variant covers in mainstream comics and Al finishes everything out saying goodbye to Herschell Gordon Lewis.

MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Ed Woltil

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Love And Rockets.

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146 | Harvey Horror, Madam Xanadu, Batman Vs. Grendel And Valerian

Filling in the blanks, comic images that scared us as kids and horror comics from Harvey start things off. Madame Xanadu, Batman Vs. Grendel, Valerian and the fact that AL HAS NEVER SEEN The Fifth Element finishes it.

MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: The Masons

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Fill In The Blanks From Understanding Comics By Scott McCloud.

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47 | What Comic Would You Give To A Non-Comic Book Reader?

Don, Rook, Dallas and Al (A.K.A. Dr. Morbius) return for an exciting night of comics discussion. The topic tonight is what comic book would you give to a non-comic book reader? The choices are varied. Dallas suggests UNDERSTANDING COMICS, an insightful meditation on the medium, while Don suggests THE CARTOON HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE, a highly entertaining book that can be read and enjoyed by all ages. Al decides to pick his very first comic book, FANTASTIC FOUR #57 for all the reasons you can guess… basically, Jack and Stan. Rook has an interesting pick, and we won’t spoil it here. And, as usual, more Walking Dead talk follows. Excelsior!

MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: Hell-Bent

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Understanding Comics By Scott McCloud.

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