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Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this episode we take Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran off the shelf. Yes, it's another webcomic from that defining era!
In other news:
(0:59:44) - Adam went to seeOne Battle After Another (2025).
(1:21:50) - Alex has also finally started playingSilksong, so we chat about that for a bit.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this episode we take Dogsred by Satoru Noda off the shelf. Noda is of course best know for Golden Kamuy, so our conversation naturally compares the two, as well as his first take on this story, Supinamarada.
In other news:
(0:59:44) - Adam has been playing Hollow Knight: Silksong.
(1:21:50) - Alex finished reading all of Bandette(for now).
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this episode we talk about the summer's hit movie (or song/s) Kpop Demon Hunters.
In other news:
(1:15:20) - Adam went to Anime NYC, and has some highlights to share.
(1:21:50) - Alex has been watching Alien: Earth, and that's sent him down an Alien rabbit hole.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This episode Alex has finally gotten Adam to read Bandetteby Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover. Specifically the first two volumes, and who knows maybe we'll come back with a second episode later tackling the next three volumes.
In other news we both went to Otakon and talk about some of our highlights! (1:06:48)
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's time for us to try something new! With the American Manga Awards coming up, we decided to do something highlighting them. Specifically the Best New Manga category, which we each rank, and then select our very own winner!
Here are the nominees for Best New Manga, and also the order in which we discuss them:
- Hikaru in the Light! Vol. 1 by Mai Matsuda (Scholastic Graphix/Azuki)
- Dragon and Chameleon Vol. 1 by Ryo Ishiyama (Square/Enix Manga & Books)
- The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All Vol. 1 by Sumiko Arai (Yen Press)
- Spacewalking With You Vol. 1 by Inuhiko Doronoda (Kodansha USA)
- A Witch’s Life in Mongol Vol. 1 by Tomato Soup (Yen Press)
In other news:
(1:16:18) - Adam finished watching Akiba Maid War.
(1:24:25) - Alex went out and watched the Superman movie.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this episode we return to Deniz Camp and follow his work to both Marvel & DC, as we discuss his work on The Ultimates as well Absolute Martian Manhunter.
In other news:
(1:30:42) - Adam has been playing an RPG Maker game called Master of the Wind.
(1:46:09) - Alex finished reading all of the Trigunmanga (includingMaximum).
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
For our 75th episode we welcome Kyrie Page, host/editor at Scanline Media, back for a thorough discussion of the first season of Thunderbolt Fantasy!
In other news:
(1:59:08) - Adam has watched Jaws!
(2:13:28) - Kyrie has snapped out of a gaming funk by playing Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.
(2:26:11) - Alex has (finally) started reading Hunter x Hunter.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back to talking comics, and specifically comics originating in the webcomic space, with John Allison's Giant Days.
In other news:
Adam been reading the works of Italian cartoonist, Zerocalcare, specifically Kobane Calling. (1:08:32)
Alex is still knee deep in Xenoblade Chronicles X. (1:18:46)
Lastly, you should go listen to Adam talk about Astro Boy: Omega Factor.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Enjoy an episode a week early, because Alex will be at TCAF next weekend, and then sadly a three week break before our next one. It's time we talked about yet another Xenoblade game, the recently remastered Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
In other news:
Adam finished reading A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton. (1:56:30)
Alex has been watching a lot of Dropout TV, notably Game Changer. (2:08:48)
Lastly, you should go listen to Adam talk about Astro Boy: Omega Factor.
And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com.
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're a little late in taking this one off the shelf, but good things are worth waiting for! It's time we talked about Kate Beaton and Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (2022), which has just been released in paperback!
In other news:
Adam is still deep in the Fire Emblem ROM hack scene, and has been playing The Hag In White. (58:44)
Alex has finished Future Redeemed, the story DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. (1:09:09)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This episode is late because Alex is back to playing video games (a specific game to be revealed in a later episode), and this is both great and clearly a problem.
Anyway, this time we talk about Raina Telgemeier's Smile, which somehow both of us had not read yet (despite living through the 2010s).
In other news:
Adam has been playing The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. (57:26)
Alex is finally back to playing video games, but really wants to talk about Thunderbolts (emphasis on the asterisk, also spoilers*!) (1:26:51)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back to talk about Glacier Bay Books! Specifically we chat about And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day by Natsujikei Miyazaki (4:36) and To The Sea by Mukoubi Aoi (33:17).
In other news:
Alex wanted to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 being announced. (1:15:46)
Adam has been playing Shinsetsu Mahou Shoujo, a Japanese freeware game. (1:26:51)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's time we talked about DC's Black Label. What it has become in the wake of Vertigo's shuttering, and the ways it has carried on some of that tradition. Specifically we chat about Zatanna: Bring Down The House by Mariko Tamaki & Javier Rodriguez (13:52) and The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba (33:17).
In other news:
In honor of our 69th episode Adam has played a porn game, Hentai Prison. (1:10:32)
Alex has been reading a lot of Insomniacs After School, and somehow hasn't talked about it on this podcast yet. (1:24:39)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This time we return to Fire Emblem, at least sort of! It's time for Alex to play his first (ever) ROM hack, The Morrow's Golden Country!
In other news:
Alex has notbeen playing Civilization VII, and that is perhaps indicative on its own. (1:39:51)
Adam has been playing Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. (1:45:16)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This time we welcome Kyrie Page, host/editor at Scanline Media, to chat about Power Rangers & Super Sentai. We do so specifically by focusing on three episodes, first episode 13 ("High Noon Dogfight") of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, and second its adaptation in episodes 11 & 12 of Power Rangers S.P.D. ("Shadow"). What results is conversation about the nature of Power Rangers, the adaptation of Super Sentai, and its own features, as well as a lot of silliness.
In other news:
Adam has been watching Kôkô Kyôshi ("High School Teacher") (1:22:54)
Kyrie has been watching Medalist. (1:30:24)
Meanwhile, Alex has seen Mickey 17 three times. (1:35:33)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This time we're taking on a timely new release in Gundam GquuuuuuX: Beginning, which is ostensibly the first three episodes of the new Gundam show releasing this April.
In other news:
Alex has watched The Substance, which is apparently an Oscar nominee. (1:06:11)
Adam has also watched an Oscar nominee (we did not plan this!), Nickel Boys. (1:22:00)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Once more we go back in time to the early days of manga, this time with the first volume of Legend of Kamui by Shirato Sanpei, which was recently released in English by Drawn & Quarterly.
In other news:
Adam can finally talk about the game he's been playing, which is called Urban Myth Dissolution Center. (1:11:18)
Alex has fallen into the trap of the one-more-turn, which is to say he's been playing Civilization VII, and has mixed thoughts. (1:22:00)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This episode we go back in time to the 90s to talk about Gargoyles! We cover the first season, comprised of 13 episodes, and cover everything from nostalgia, to how the show has aged, and even it's many connections to Star Trek!
In other news:
Adam has been playing a game he cannot talk about, so instead talks about a Korean webtoon series he's been reading called Like Mother, Like Daughter. (1:06:40)
Alex has kept on reading Copra, and has read Rounds Three & Four! (1:14:28)
Last but not least, here's the article that Adam has written about Ranma ½ fan fiction!
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back, and talking comics! With Death of Copra by Michel Fiffe on the horizon, it was time for us to go back and chat about the first two volumes (rounds) of Copra!
In other news:
Alex spent the end of 2024 catching up on all kinds of stuff including Tokyo These Days, which might have made the top 3 list had he read it earlier, but more importantly has also binged all of BoJack Horseman. This was a questionable choice around the holidays. (1:21:32)
Then Alex followed up BoJack with the only possible palate cleanser, The Flintstones... so we chat about that a little as well. (1:29:46)
Last but not least Adam brings up the Neil Gaiman situation, and we spend the rest of the episode discussing that. (1:37:02)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Just as the first season of Dandadanthe anime has concluded, it's time to talk about the manga instead. We of course reference the anime as well, but our focus is primarily on the manga, and why it also deserves your attention.
In other news:
Adam has been exploring the wonderful world of Fire Emblem rom hacks, particularly those revolving around the Game Boy Advance games, Binding Blade, Blazing Blade, and Sacred Stones. (1:14:40)
Alex has caught up on Marvel's new line of Ultimate Comics, specifically Spider-Man, X-Men, Black Panther & the (eponymous) Ultimates. (1:26:48)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's our best of 2024 episode! As usual you probably have an idea of what Adam & Alex are thinking about, so we invite two friends to join us and make things a bit more interesting.
Joining us are Jordan Clark (insta & bsky), comic book writer (with credits across DC, Image & Dynamite) as well as co-host of White People Won't Save You, and Jade Lee aka dumplingowl (insta & site), artist, printmaker and storycrafter (as well as a long time friend of the pod).
As in years past we each brought 3 our of top items of 2024 (be they movie, animated, comic, game, or even music). Please remember to join us in 2 weeks for part 2!
- Jade - Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer - (2:30)
- Adam - Make You Suffer by girllikesubstance (a Pokemon fanfic) - (21:32)
- Alex - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - (37:10)
- Jordan - There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib - (54:18)
- Jade - Insomniacs After School by Makoto Ojiro - (1:11:18)
- Adam - Look Back - (1:27:22)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's our best of 2024 episode! As usual you probably have an idea of what Adam & Alex are thinking about, so we invite two friends to join us and make things a bit more interesting.
Joining us are Jordan Clark (insta & bsky), comic book writer (with credits across DC, Image & Dynamite) as well as co-host of White People Won't Save You, and Jade Lee aka dumplingowl (insta & site), artist, printmaker and storycrafter (as well as a long time friend of the pod).
As in years past we each brought 3 our of top items of 2024 (be they movie, animated, comic, game, or even music). Please remember to join us in 2 weeks for part 2!
- Alex - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano - (04:50)
- Jordan - Kendrick Lamar (in general) - (20:04)
- Jade - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner - (36:15)
- Adam - 1000xRESIST - (52:54)
- Alex - Metaphor: ReFantazio - (1:11:28)
- Jordan - Beneath the Trees: Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath (w/ letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou) - (1:27:30)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's RPG time! We haven't talked about a big one of these in a moment, so how about we talk about the latest one from Atlust, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
In other news, Adam has watched Ghost Cat Anzu, because who doesn't like a giant cat? (2:16:20) Alex has been playing Shin Megami Tensei V (not Vengeance), because one giant RPG is not enough! (2:20:02)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back! On schedule for you, but it's been a minute since we've recorded on of these on our end, so this time we spend the first 20 minutes catching up, and also addressing the elephant in the room -- the election.
If you want to skip all of that and just listen to us talk about UFO 50, a collection of 50 games by Mossmouth(meta-textually developed in the 80s), then skip to the (19:46) mark.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's back to webcomics (sort of) with The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing -- and it's also kid friendly!
In other news:
- Adam has seen Look Back, the anime adaptation of the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. (1:13:47)
- Alex has been finishing all of the things, but also has made some more headway into Usagi Yojimbo and finally read the Grasscutter story arc. (1:19:52)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's time we finally talked about Osamu Tezuka, and specifically Phoenix, Vol. 4 (originally Vol. 5) Karma.
In other news:
- Alex has been playing Humankind, because it was on sale and Civilization VII isn't out yet... (1:29:20)
- Adam has been playing UFO 50, a game made up of 50 games, and specifically highlights Bushido Ball!. (1:39:23)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We take a break from the shelf to talk about the convention going experience. Whether it's anime (Otakon, Anime NYC), mainstream comic-books (Baltimore Comic-Con), or indie/alternative (Storybox, CAKE, SPX), we are chatting about it!
Additionally, we've both put on new hats at these shows this year, specifically Adam as press, and Alex as a comic-book writer, so we are also reflecting on those new perspectives.
In other news:
- Alex has finally finished reading Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu. (1:13:08)
- Adam has finished the first half of Umineko When They Cry. (1:41:32)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this one we chat about Scott Pilgrim, specifically the comic that started it all by Bryan Lee O'Malley, but also chat about the impact of the movie, as well as the recent Netflix show.
In other news:
- Adam has been watching a j-drama called Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita, a show about idol fans & the culture surrounding them. (1:34:16)
- Alex is finally catching up on his comics reading, and has finally gotten around to two excellent DC Comics Black Label titles: The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba and Zatanna: Bring Down The House by Mariko Tamaki and Javier Rodriguez. (1:41:32)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back from all the double threat of Chicago (CAKE) and New York (Anime NYC), and it's time to talk about the all-time classic FLCL!
Because this is one we could discuss at length, Adam has some follow-up reading/watching for this one as well:
- FLCLick Noise - Archival Scan Upload & [Completed] Translation Project
- Why the FLCL Dub is So Important
In other news:
- Alex is excited for the Civilization VII announcement, so he's doing the only logical thing and playing Endless Legend (1:17:25)
- Adam has been playing a recent localization of Keitai Denjū Telefang, it's kind of like Pokemon but with phones(1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Al Ewing is about to write Green Lantern for DC Comics, and has been writing the Immortal Thor, so what better time to return to his Loki: Agent of Asgard series (alongside Lee Garbett on art).
In other news:
- Adam has been reading Midnight Partner, which he has also written about for K-Comics Beat (1:12:00)
- Alex finished reading Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui as well as her short story collection, Seven Little Sons of the Dragon, and it's all excellent! But more importantly he's watched Season 2 of My Adventures With Superman, which you can watch on Adult Swim and/or Max(1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Time for us to return to Final Fantasy this episode, with Final Fantasy V -- yes, it's the one with jobs! We are specifically talking about the Pixel Remaster version of the game, played on the Switch, but also available on practically every contemporary system.
In other news:
- Alex has gone back to Stardew Valley, and has a newfound appreciation for the game (1:28:24)
- Adam has read The Horizon by JH, which is available on Webtoon, but can be more fully exprienced in print from Ize/Yen Press (1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
For our special 50th episode we are joined by once more by Jake, co-manager of Fantom Comics, as we unpack the Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo.
In other news:
- Jake has been reading Griz Grobus, which you can read on Webtoonand buy from Image Comics (1:24:46)
- Alex is still thinking about Furiosa, and so went back to rewatch the original Mad Max (1:28:24)
- Adam witnessed Pokemon GO Fest 2024 in New York (1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we explore the works of Bulgilhan Press, a small publisher making new and self-indulgent comics. Comics we talk about:
- Faster by Jesse Lonergan;
- Threshold by R.R. Gladnick;
- StraybyMolly Mendoza;
- Die Horny by Rebecca Mock;
- Far Distant by A Liang Chan
We also, briefly mention the recently funded Kickstarter for their 2024 publication season, consisting of The King's Warrior by Huahua Zhu and A Night Ride to the Day by Breeze Hu.
In other news:
- Adam has watched and written a piece about the anime Yatagarasu(1:20:03)
- Alex has been playing Shin Megami Tensei V (not Vengeance), because he bought the DLC for that game on the Switch ages ago... (1:27:55)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we delve into our experiences with 1000xRESIST, a narrative focused adventure game with much to say about Hong Kong, immigrant experiences, and trauma.
In other news:
- Alex has gotten lost playing Against the Storm, a city builder like few others (1:53:16)
- Alex has also been reading a ton of Delicious In Dungeon, now that the first season of the anime as wrapped up (1:26:19)
- Adam has been watching another Japanese drama, Soredemo, ikite yuku (Still, life goes on) (1:30:42)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as delve into Elaine Lee and Michael Kaluta's Starstruck, a blast from the 80s that might be more familiar to our audience thanks to the Dimension 20 campaign set in that universe.
In other news:
- Adam has finished playing 1000xRESIST, and has thoughts, as well as suggested further reading in the form of kastlepls's cohost post, and his own writing on Aniwire (1:22:21)
- Adam has also finished watching X-Men '97 (1:26:19)
- Finally, Alex doesn't have much to share this week, but has some thoughts about his own work, and even how it ties into Starstruck (1:30:42)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we watch some Ultraman, and discuss tokusatsu in general! Specifically, the following episodes:
- Ultraman: Blazar (2023-2024), episode 1 "First Wave"
- Ultraman: Tiga (1996-1997), episode 16 "The Revived Demon" ("The Monster Slayer Returns")
- Ultraseven (1967-1968), episode 8 "The Marked Town"
Along the way, Alex has gone deeper and watched the first episodes of Tiga & Ultraseven, as well as the first episodes of Ultra Q (1966), Ultraman (1966-1967), and Gridman the Hyper Agent (1993-1994).
In other news:
- Alex is still reading Dr. Slump, and finds it hilarious (1:11:15)
- Adam has been playing 1000xRESIST (1:16:28)
- Also, Alex made a fool of himself in front of Sid Meier (no, seriously) (1:28:48)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we celebrate the works of Akira Toriyama by going back in time, slipping you might say, to the manga that started it all, Dr. Slump.
In other news:
- Alex is replaying Final Fantasy VII: Remake, in order to get ready for Rebirth, and the experience is a little rougher the second time through (1:03:38)
- Adam has gone and watched the original Planet of the Apes (1968), and we chat about our experience with the series of movies, as well as the Rod Serling connection to the Twilight Zone. (1:16:42)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we return to video games and talk about the sixth game in the Shiren series, itself a spinoff of the Mystery Dungeon series, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.
In other news:
- Alex has finished a bunch of games, notably Midnight Suns and is happy it finishes strong. Also, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is amazing, and we talk about how we should do a Metal Gear Solid episode sometime. (1:25:55)
- Adam is playing the new SaGa game (SaGa: Emerald Beyond), but more importantly has watched his first Johnnie To movie, specifically Exiled. (1:32:36)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
This episode we welcome back Jake, co-manager of Fantom comics, as we discuss the works of Taiyō Matsumoto with a particular focus on the recently released (here in the west) first volume of Tokyo These Days.
In other news:
- Jake has been reading Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai (1:02:45)
- Alex has been chugging through his playthrough of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and it's really good (1:04:15)
- Adam has been reading a very long mystery thriller novel, Lady Joker by Kaoru Takamura (1:06:32)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we chat about the second comic that we think follow in the footsteps of Vertigo comics of old, specifically the latest Flash runby Simon Spurrier & Mike Deodato.
Plus brief conversations about Alex stalling on his playthrough of Midnight Suns and starting 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim instead (1:07:42), and Adam watching the 2003 adaptation of Shiroi Kyotō, or The White Tower in English (1:18:08).
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Please join us as we chat about the first of two comics that we think follow in the footsteps of Vertigo comics of old, specifically 20th Century Men by Deniz Camp & Stipan Morian.
Plus brief conversations about the new TV shows doing old things Shogun and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Please join us for our 40th episode, and the debut of our new name -- Unpacking the Shelf!
Please join Adam and Alex as they chat about a TV show for the first time, specifically the Twilight Zone. Four episodes are covered in total (and somewhat/mostly spoiled), in order of discussion:
- Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
- The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
- Walking Distance
- Time Enough at Last
Plus brief conversations about Midnight Suns, The Hunger and the Dusk written by G. Willow Wilson with art by Chris Wildgoose, Unicorn Overlord, and even a little bit of Final Fantasy VII Remake/Rebirth.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's time we talked about Jillian & Mariko Tamaki's latest comic book Roaming. Meanwhile, Alex took the opportunity to do some remedial reading, and actually read more by the Tamakis.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We watched & read Delicious In Dungeon, and now it's time to talk both about Ryōko Kui's manga and how well it's been adapted into an anime.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We watched Hayao Miyazaki's latest Studio Ghibli film, The Boy and the Heron, and we have lots to unpack both regarding the film and how it fits into the grander work.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's part two of our Best of 2023 episode with Sarahti & Jake, co-managers of Fantom Comics. We each brought our top 3 picks for the year, be they movie, animated, comic, game, or even music!
- Adam - Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows - (02:44); You can also find Adam's Crunchyroll article on Visual Novels linked here.
- Alex - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - (19:28)
- Sarahti - Dogsred by Satoru Noda - (35:12)
- Jake - Metroid Prime Remastered - (50:45)
- Adam - The First Slam Dunk - (1:07:49)
- Alex - Alan Wake 2 - (1:22:56)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This week we welcome back both Sarahti & Jake, co-managers of Fantom Comics, for the first part of our best of 2023 conversation. We each brought our top 3 picks for the year, be they movie, animated, comic, game, or even music!
- Sarahti - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - (05:54)
- Jake - Softscars by Yeule - (25:00)
- Adam - River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki - (41:15)
- Alex - Scavengers Reign - (58:50)
- Sarahti - Eight Limbs by Stephanie Phillips & Giulia Lalli - (1:15:00)
- Jake - EMOLANDby A ee mi- (1:32:30)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This week we welcome back Sarahti, co-manager of Fantom Comics, as we talk Ms. Marvel, from the very first volume by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona to the most recent mini-series and even her recent Disney+ show.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This week we welcome Jake Shapiro, co-manager and part owner of Fantom Comics, as we delve into Uzumaki by Junji Ito.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This time we celebrate the release of the Pluto anime by talking even more about Naoki Urasawa (for more Urasawa content, check out Episode 4 where we chat about Monster). Join us as we chat about everything from Pluto's roots in Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, to the various anime adaptations over the years.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're finally back after an extended absence with grand plans to record six episodes (including this one) before the end of the year. In this episode we talk about another Webtoon - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, and how we need more slice of life in our Batman stories.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
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Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we reconvene after Small Press Expo (SPX), chat a little about our individual experiences with the show, look ahead to MICE (The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo), then delve into the main attraction, Glacier Bay Books. A list of the titles we focused on:
- Glaeolia Vol. 1 (13:10)
- Give Her Back To Me by Hana Chatani (33:22)
- A Favorable Wind on Full Sails by Arantoochika (47:24)
- PANDORA by Hagiwara Rei (1:05:00)
- Mothers by Umi Kusahara (1:15:40)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we read and discuss Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge. First published in 1994, but newly released in North America by Kodansha this year (2023).
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode Alex has convinced Adam to start reading Atomic Robo. We chat about the history of the comic and our impressions from reading it (or in Alex's case revisiting it many years later).
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we delve into (some) of the history behind a game like Baldur's Gate 3, and then speak to our early experiences in the game.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we follow-up our conversation on Final Fantasy XVI by going back to 1991 and Final Fantasy IV.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back with cat updates & lots to talk about:
- Alex made Adam watch My Adventures With Superman, and we have thoughts to share (5:45)
- Adam delves into tokusatsu, Super Sentai, and Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (52:40)
- Then Adam checks in on Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury now that it's finished airing (1:31:30)
- Finally, Alex has finished Final Fantasy XVI (1:53:00)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we celebrate the release of Final Fantasy XVI by talking about the series, and what we each expect from a Final Fantasy game.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we return from vacation and delve into N. K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're both still on vacation, but prior to leaving Alex was able to coax Sarahti, manager of Fantom Comics, into guesting on another episode. In this episode we talk about a lot of manga, but then round out the conversation with an unexpected comic's connection:
- Find out that Alex will be seeing a football (soccer) match in Romania, then go off on many tangents (1:02)
- Sarahti shares everything about Run on Your New Legs by Wataru Midori (17:22)
- Alex does the same with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe (37:53)
- Then Sarahti rounds out the manga conversation with Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie) written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki (52:46)
- Lastly, Alex finds some connective tissue behind the latest X-Men comics event Sins of Sinister and Star Trek: Picard Season 3, and then we go completely off the rails talking comics (1:23:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're both currently on vacation, so here we are our past selves talking about all the things! In this episode we:
- Learn that Alex has not read the Broken Earth Series by N. K. Jemisin (0:54)
- Conclude our conversation on Pollack's Doom Patrol (19:04)
- Get sidetracked by Babylon 5 & J. Michael Straczynski, before returning to Pollack (31:19)
- Adam talks Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and we discuss Baldur's Gate and the works stemming from it (43:44)
- And there's always more SaGa: Scarlet Grace Ambitions (1:24:48)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we continue our conversation about Rachel Pollack's Doom Patrol run, and mostly (sort of) conclude that conversation -- that is until we truly finish it in the next episode (out in two weeks).
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we begin delving into Rachel Pollack's very much underrated Doom Patrol run, and sadly often forgotten after Grant Morrison's run on the same title. This whole run was also collected recently in a great omnibus edition, making this the perfect time to go back and read Pollack's work.
This podcast unfortunately goes live days after news of Pollack's passing was made public on April 7th.
Our conversation properly begins at the (12:04) mark.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we welcome game developer Swarnava Banerjee, whose work you can find at mythatelier.itch.io, as we discuss the influence of Square Enix's most infamous developer, Akitoshi Kawazu, and his cult classic SaGa series.
This was our first episode recorded in part via Discord, so please bear with us as we finetune this process.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we once more welcome Sarahti, manager of Fantom Comics, as we delve into a 2 hour long plus conversation about Fire Emblem Engage, as well as the history of Fire Emblem, and our own individual experiences with the video game series.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're finally back, a week later than expected (after Alex ran afoul of both a cold and seasonal allergies). In this episode we delve into the works of Makoto Yukimura, specifically Vinland Saga, season 2 of which is currently airing, and his debut work Planetes.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we eulogize P.E.O.W., a comics publisher from Sweden whose ten-year run ended in 2022 (it was a good run). We also chat about some of the artists and works:
- Linnea Sterte's Stages of Rot and A Frog In the Fall (38:44)
- Luca Oliveri & Mathilde Kitteh's Wrecked Hearts, as well as Luca Oliveri's No Love Lost (54:55)
- Brief mention of Ex.Mag (1:10:34)
- Jane Mai's P.E.O.W. (1:15:28)
- and whatever else Adam & Alex have been doing (1:50:30)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we:
- learn that Alex doesn't know about Homestuck (4:00)
- touch base on Citizen Sleeper (which Alex has finished) (10:22)
- contextualize a different notion of community in Last of Us, Part I (which Alex has started playing) (31:55)
- find out that Adam hasn't finished Citizen Sleeper because he's been playing False Skies, an indie RPG (58:53)
- then return to NORCO, yet again, for a spoiler filled conversation (1:25:50)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode, much like the protagonist, we go back to NORCO; a 2022 point-and-click adventure game developed by Geography of Robots (which both of us waited until 2023 to play). Along the way we also chat about adventure games in general, King's Quest VII, and Citizen Sleeper.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we return to RPG Maker and the year 2002, with Nepheshel. Finally translated into English by Vittone in 2022, join us as we explore the Confined Isle in search of the Ebony Labyrinth.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we welcome our first guest, Sarahti, manager of Fantom Comics, as we each list and discuss our three favorite things in 2022!
- Alex - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - (03:37)
- Sarahti - Akane-Banashi by Yuki Suenaga & Takamasa Moue - (20:00)
- Adam - Bocchi the Rock! - (35:11)
- Alex - Sensei's Pious Lieby Akane Torikai - (50:42)
- Sarahti - The Imperfects - (1:08:03)
- Adam - Hat World: New Testament- (1:23:55)
- Alex - NightwingBy Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo - (1:38:50)
- Sarahti - Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas - (1:54:22)
- Adam - Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton - (2:12:21)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we talk all things Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, from their initial collaboration on X-23 to Monstress, and especially the recently released The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we're back with more about Tatsuki Fujimoto, and specifically the much hyped Chainsaw Man anime!
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode we each brought something different to discuss. Adam talks about Monster Kids, a book by Daniel Dockery about Pokémon's evolution from a single Japanese video game to a global powerhouse, while Alex talks about DC Zine Festa one-day independent event designed to provide a space for zine-makers, self-published artists, and writers to share their work.
The through-line you ask? Zines of course, lest we forget that Game Freak started out as a self-published video game magazine!
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. Small Press Expo (SPX) is back, and so are we, with nearly two hours of comics related chatter! From Glacier Bay Books, to PEOW, to Bulgilhan Press, to Lucky Pocket Press, we talk about so many things, and yet not nearly enough to do any of it justice.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
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Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's webcomic time! We talk about Dan Schkade's Lavender Jack, but also our history with webcomics, Webtoon, and even an honorable mention for Bitter Root.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's the year of enormous games, and following our initial Elden Ring podcast, we now chat about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for nearly two and a half hours!
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLupx), Twitch (thinbalion13), and Adam's writing on Crunchyroll & Slashfilm.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this episode? More manga! We delve into Naoki Urasawa's Monster, and generally stuck to the first volume of the perfect edition (chapters 1-16).
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Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This episode we mix things up and talk manga, specifically Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto (most known for Chainsaw Man).
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Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. Time for our second episode, in which we talk about Ruina: Fairy Tale of the Forgotten Ruins.
Learn more about Ruina, and how you can play it here: https://dinklations.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/ruina-fairy-tale-of-the-forgotten-ruins-english-version/
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
Double AA is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this, our first episodes, we talk way too much about Elden Ring.
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