Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 136 – Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Myth Takes, our miniseries on comics and mythology, continues with a discussion of everyone’s favorite teenage God of Chaos, Kid Loki, in Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself (specifically, Journey Into Mystery issues #622-626 and #628-629) by Keiron … Continue reading →

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Episode 135 – Wonder Woman (2011) Vol. 1: Blood

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we kick off Myth Takes, a miniseries on the intersection of comics and mythology, with a book in which an A-list superhero gets a mythological upgrade: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood, by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang, … Continue reading →

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Episode 134 – Doonesbury: The Long Road Home and The War Within

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

Content warning: Depictions of wartime violence and PTSD symptoms are discussed. In this episode, we discuss one of the most acclaimed storylines from the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip Doonesbury, as collected in The Long Road Home: One Step at a … Continue reading →

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Episode 133 – Justice League International Vol. 1 (With Alonso Duralde)

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

Podcaster Alonso Duralde (Linoleum Knife, Who Shot Ya?, Breakfast All Day, A Film and A Movie) returns to discuss Justice League International by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire, published by DC Comics! Debuting in 1987, Justice League International … Continue reading →

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Episode 132 – Nimona

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

Debuting as a webcomic in 2012, Nimona became an Eisner Award-winning sensation after its publication as a graphic novel in 2015. Noelle Stevenson’s tale of a playful shapeshifter who turns out to be something more was even on its way … Continue reading →

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Episode 131 – The Invincible Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

Combining corporate intrigue, James Bond-style espionage and more than a hint of social relevance, it’s perhaps the defining Iron Man storyline—and arguably informs Robert Downey Jr.’s mega-popular portrayal of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this episode, we … Continue reading →

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Episode 130 – Tintin in Tibet

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we load up our rucksacks and make a long-overdue trip to the world of bande dessinées—and one of the most popular comics characters of the 20th century—with a look at Tintin in Tibet by Hergé! When Tintin … Continue reading →

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Episode 129 – Death of Spider-Man (With Marvel by the Month)

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we’re joined by Bryan Stratton and Robb Milne of the Marvel by the Month podcast to complete our first podcast crossover (you can hear the first part here)—and to discuss Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man, by … Continue reading →

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Episode 128 – Smile

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

We celebrate our fifth anniversary by finally tackling a seminal work by one of the biggest names in comics: Smile by Raina Telgemeier, published by Scholastic/Graphix! In this Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir, sixth-grader Raina suffers a dental injury that upends … Continue reading →

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Episode 127 – Superman Smashes the Klan

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Kevin Moreau

(Note: Due to some sound issues, we were forced to re-record a couple of spots in the first few minutes of the podcast.) In this episode, we kick off 2021 with one of the best-reviewed books of 2020: Superman Smashes … Continue reading →

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