Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 83 – Watchmen Part 1: Issues 1-3

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin start the clock, kicking off a four-part exploration of one of the most acclaimed comic book series of all time with a look at Watchmen #1-3, written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, … Continue reading →

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Episode 82 – Batman Origins

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin mark the 1,000th issue of Detective Comics and the 80th birthday of Batman with a look back at three early milestones in the career of DC Comics’ mega-popular Caped Crusader—beginning with his first appearance … Continue reading →

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Episode 81 – Hellboy: Seed of Destruction

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, a week ahead of the April 12 debut of the Hellboy movie, Curt and Kevin awaken ancient spirits to explore the origin of everyone’s favorite wisecracking monster-hunter in 1994’s Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola and … Continue reading →

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Episode 80 – The Shazam! Episode

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin wrap up their series on comics’ Captains Marvel (and prepare for the April 5 release of Shazam!) with a look at the Big Red Cheese himself, the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam, in 1940’s … Continue reading →

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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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