Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 64 – Zot!: The Eyes of Dekko and Hearts and Minds

In this episode, Curt and Kevin observe the 25th anniversary of Scott McCloud’s landmark Understanding Comics with (what else?) a discussion of a pair of stories from McCloud’s lighthearted comic Zot!: The Eyes of Dekko from Zot #17-18, and the … Continue reading

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Episode 63 – Fantastic Four Part 4: Three (With Paul Melancon)

In this episode, Curt and Kevin welcome singer-songwriter Paul Melancon! And despite some intermittent microphone issues, the three of them wrap up this four-part exploration of the World’s Greatest Comic Magazine with a discussion of Fantastic Four: Three, by Jonathan … Continue reading

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Episode 62 – Fantastic Four Part 3: Unthinkable

In this episode, Curt and Kevin continue their Fantastic Four-part series on the World’s Greatest Comic Magazine with a discussion of the FF’s greatest villain via two very different tales: The Fantastic Origin of Doctor Doom from Fantastic Four Annual … Continue reading

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Episode 61 – Fantastic Four Part 2: The Trial of Reed Richards

In this episode, Curt and Kevin continue their four-part exploration of Marvel Comics’ first family of super-powered science adventurers! This time around, they turn their attention to two titanic beings who cast a large shadow over the World’s Greatest Comic … Continue reading

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Episode 60 – Fantastic Four Part 1: The Early Years

In this episode, Curt and Kevin launch into a four-episode deep dive into the world’s greatest comic magazine, The Fantastic Four, with a look at three key stories from the 1960s and 70s! First up, it’s the book that started … Continue reading

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Episode 59 – Y: The Last Man Vol. 1: Unmanned

In this episode, Curt and Kevin answer the eternal question “Why the last man?” with a discussion of Unmanned, the gripping first volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s post-apocalyptic series Y: The Last Man, published by Vertigo/DC Comics! … Continue reading

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Episode 58 – Deadpool: With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence

In this episode, Curt and Kevin gear up for the upcoming release of Deadpool 2 with a look at one of the Merc With a Mouth’s most popular adventures: the time-traveling tale With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence from Deadpool … Continue reading

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Episode 57 – The Infinity Gauntlet (With C.D. Brown)

In this episode, Curt and Kevin welcome filmmaker and author C.D. Brown as they wrap up their preparations for Avengers: Infinity War with a look at the landmark limited series The Infinity Gauntlet by Jim Starlin, George Perez and Ron … Continue reading

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Episode 56 – Looney Tunes Crossovers

In this episode, Curt and Kevin make a left turn at Albuquerque to discuss a pair of stories featuring crossovers between DC Comics heroes and Looney Tunes characters: Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 by Tom King and Lee Weeks, and Grant … Continue reading

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Episode 55 – X-Men Origins

In this episode, Curt and Kevin conclude their trilogy of Marvel origins episodes with a look at the comic book beginnings of everyone’s favorite mutants! Then, they gear up for the new season of FX’s Legion with a look at … Continue reading

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