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The Run: Alias 1-28
Mara and Matt discuss Marvel’s roughest private investigators with Brian Michael Bendis’ and Michael Gaydos’ Alias. This run not only introduces us to Jessica Jones, but gives us a peek at a very different time in Marvel. While Bendis had already made a name for himself with books like Daredevil and Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias was for a lot of readers their first introduction to his noir adult roots. This series is as fun as it can be thought-provoking and challenging.
Be sure to join us next time as we take on our first Image book! John Layman and Rob Gilroy’s Chew.
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Intro Song: Elvis Costello- “Watching the Detectives”
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The Run: Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1-12
It’s like Shakespeare, but with lots more punching. Melissa Megan joins us as we take a look at Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen’s Nextwave Agent’s of H.A.T.E. This series follows a collection of offbeat Marvel rejects as they experience one of the satirical comic book stories of all time. It’s one of those perfect moments where the artist, writer, editor, and Marvel Comics are all in on the joke, and for 12 issues, its a heck of a joke too.
Be sure to join us next time as we look at one of the most hard boiled detective stories in the Marvel universe, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos’ Alias.
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Intro Song (And in the Outro we play the entire thing!): “Nextwave Theme Song” by Thunder Thighs
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The Run: Deadpool 1-33, -1, 0, Daredevil/ Deadpool Annual ’97, Deadpool and Death Annual ’98, and *Baby’s First Deadpool Book*
In this episode Mara and Matt look at the run that made The Merc with the Mouth who he is today, Joe Kelly’s Deadpool. What surprised us the most is how many of the characteristics associated with Deadpool, and are attributed to this run, are downplayed and how subtle, dark and complicated Kelly’s character work actually is. It’s hard to be both enduring and disturbing, but Kelly finds a way to balance it masterfully. Along with art and subtext that was a highlight during one of the more lackluster periods on Marvel’s publishing history, Kelly’s Deadpool is an excellent example of what our show is about.
Be sure to join us next time as we are joined by Talking Comics’ co-host and Meganerd Media’s Melissa Megan as we look at the cult classic and satirical darling: Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen’s Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. (Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. 1-12)
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Intro Song:”Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward
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The Run: Amazing Spider-Man #298–323, 325, 328; Spider-Man #1-14, 16
This episode we are joined by Ty Watson from The Delay of Game Podcast and Level Select. A lot of people heavily criticize Marvel in the 90s and much of what that comes from a style that McFarlane popularized on The Amazing Spider-Man. We try to pinpoint that criticism and also look at what is redeemable (and there is a lot) from what remains to be a significant contribution to the Spidey mythos.
Join us next time as we take a look one of the most revered runs on the merc with a mouth: Joe Kelly’s Deadpool (Deadpool (1997) #1-33, #-1 and #0, Daredevil/ Deadpool Annual ’97, Deadpool/ Death Annual ’98, Baby’s First Deadpool Book, Amazing Spider-man #47 and #611 and material from Deadpool #900)
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Intro Song:”Hero” by Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott
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Guest: Ty Watson @tywatson
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The Run: Squadron Supreme #1-12, Captain America #314 and Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe Graphic Novel
This episode we are joined by Talking Comic’s own Bob Reyer. Before The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, there was Mark Gruenwald’s Squadron Supreme. Considered the best Justice League book Marvel ever put out, and some would say better than what DC was offering, this post modern book asks how terrible would it be if super heroes were put in charge of our lives. The answer is simple: it would be awful. Groundbreaking, controversial, underappreciated, classic. A few words to describe this Legendary Run.
Join us next time as we are joined by co-host of Talking Games Presents: Level Select and host of The Delay of Game podcast, Ty Watson. We will be looking at polarizing Todd McFarlane’s Spider-Man! (Amazing Spider-Man #298-329, Spider-Man #1-14 and X-Force #4)
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Intro Song: “What’s Best for You” by Trey Songz
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The Run: Wonder Woman (Vol. 3) 14-44
Matt and Mara take a look at one of the most appreciated runs on Wonder Woman. Battling through mythology and personal struggles, this run is one that focuses on what’s going on within the character as much as it is on what is happening around her. For a character that is historically on another level, this is no small feat. All of this is complimented with excellent art from the likes of Terry Dodson, Aaron Lopresti and Nicola Scott.
Join us next time as we are joined by Talking Comic’s Bob Reyer to look at Mark Gruenwald’s post modern classic, Squadron Supreme!
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Intro Song: Is She with You? (Wonder Woman’s Theme) by Hans Zimmer
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The Run: TEEN TITANS #1/2-26, 29-46 and 50, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2, TITANS SECRET FILES #2, TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003, BEAST BOY #1-4, TEEN TITANS/LEGION OF SUPER HEROES SPECIAL #1, OUTSIDERS #24-25, ROBIN #147-147, INFINITE CRISIS #5-6 and TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1
Matt and Mara go from one teenage super group to another with Geoff Johns’ version of Teen Titans. Taking cues from the seminal run of Wolfman and Perez, Johns puts Impulse, Robin (Tim Drake), Superboy (Conner Kent/ Kon-El), Wonder Girl (Cassandra Sandsmark) with the classic Titans Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven. There are many adventures involving time travel and identity issues ahead leading to the somber events of Infinite Crisis. It’s a long run, but a great one!
Join us next time as we take on Gail Simone’s Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #14-44, Vol. 1 #600)
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Intro Song: Teen Titans Theme (1967)
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The Run: New Mutants 18-31
Brian Keohan joins us for our last episode of X-Artist Month on Legendary Runs! Bill Sienkiewicz’s brief tenure on New Mutants shook the comic’s industry to it’s artistic core. Sienkiewicz brought energy into the X-teen book with his advant garde style that made the secondary X-Men book at times more interesting than it’s popular flag ship. In just 14 issues Claremont and Sienkiewicz crafted two of the most beloved stories in New Mutants, “The Demon Bear” and “Legion” and made readers fall in love with Magma, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magik, Warlock and Wolfsbane.
Join us next time as we look at another group of incredible teenagers, but this time from the other side of the comic stand: Geoff Johns’ Teen Titans! (TEEN TITANS #1/2-26, 29-46 and 50, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2, TITANS SECRET FILES #2, TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003, BEAST BOY #1-4, TEEN TITANS/LEGION OF SUPER HEROES SPECIAL #1, OUTSIDERS #24-25, ROBIN #147-147, INFINITE CRISIS #5-6 and TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1.)
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Intro Song: “Magnum PI Theme” by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter
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Here it is! Part Two. Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past and a whole lot of Kitty Pryde!
Next week we team up with Brian once again for a look at a different kind of X-Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz’s New Mutants! (New Mutants 18-31, 35-38)
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Intro Song: “In the Garage” by Weezer
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The Run: Uncanny X-Men: 108-109, 111-128
This was such a jam packed episode that we had to split it in half. Part one covers everything leading up the the fabled Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past. For those listeners that are just downloading for that, I’m sorry. You will have to eat your vegetables before your get your dessert. The good news is not only are the vegetables delicious, but your dessert will arrive in just seven days. That’s right, X-fans and Legendary Runners, for the next three weeks you will get back to back to back episode of the podcast. On top of all of that, we will be joined by friend of the show and X-Men fanatic Brian Keohan from Conway Comics!
All of that excellence aside, we are talking about one of the most important collaborations in comic book history. When John Byrne collaborated with Chris Claremont after the successful relaunch of the X-Men line in the late seventies, a magic was created whose repercussions can still be felt today. It was a lot of fun to talk about and maybe even more fun reading. This is an incredibly special group of episodes.
And the fun isn’t going to end with Byrne. After part two of the Byrne episode is released, we team up with Brian once again for a look at a different kind of X-Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz’s New Mutants! (New Mutants 18-31, 35-38)
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Intro Song: “In the Garage” by Weezer
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