Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 79 – Captain Marvel: In Pursuit of Flight

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin look toward the March 8 debut of Captain Marvel with a look at two key stories featuring Carol Danvers:  In Pursuit of Flight (Captain Marvel Vol. 7, #1-6) and 1977’s Ms. Marvel #1, published … Continue reading →

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Episode 78 – Captain Marvel: The Thanos War

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin prepare for the March 8 debut of Captain Marvel with the first of two episodes on Marvel Comics characters with that name! First up: the Kree warrior Mar-Vell, as seen in The Thanos War … Continue reading →

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Episode 77 – The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin prepare for the Feb. 15 debut of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix with a look at The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, published by Dark Horse Comics! Brimming with … Continue reading →

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Episode 76 – Mister Miracle (2017)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin brave the fire-pits of Apokalips to discuss one of the most critically acclaimed series of the year, Mister Miracle #1-12 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads, published by DC Comics! Something is wrong with … Continue reading →

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Episode 75 – Nancy and xkcd

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin take a break from graphic novels and caped crusaders for a look at two clever, contemporary comic strips … the webcomic xkcd and cartoonist Olivia Jaimes’ take on the newspaper comic strip Nancy! Created … Continue reading →

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Episode 74 – The Death of Stalin

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin discuss the graphic novel that inspired one of Curt’s favorite movies of the year: The Death of Stalin, by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, published by Titan Comics! In this satirical account based on … Continue reading →

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Canonical Conversations: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse With VOX ATL

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Kevin Moreau

In this special crossover episode, Curt and Kevin welcome Chris Jordan, Lyric Eschoe and Kenneth Franklin of VOX ATL to discuss the new animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! (Be advised: Spoilers are discussed.) Topics discussed in this episode include … Continue reading →

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Episode 73 – I Guess We’ll Do an Aquaman Episode …

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin take the plunge with a discussion of “nobody’s favorite superhero,” Aquaman! First up, they plumb the depths of the seafaring sentinel’s first appearance in 1941’s More Fun Comics #73! Can this freshman warrior of … Continue reading →

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Episode 72 – Persepolis Vol. 1: The Story of a Childhood

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin discuss another graphic novel that has taken on a new level of relevance in today’s political landscape: the first volume of Marjane Satrapi’s comics autobiography Persepolis. It’s an engrossing and eye-opening account of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 71 – The Arrival

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Kevin Moreau

It’s Election Day in the U.S., and we’re marking the occasion by casting our ballots for a lesser-known gem: Shaun Tan’s wordless 2006 graphic novel The Arrival. Set in a world similar to but slightly different from our own, this … Continue reading →

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