BAM POW Comic Hour Andrew Galauner and Chris Ramos

During the 1980s the comic book industry came out with some of the greatest stories that we still hold in high regard today. This includes Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil Born Again, Maus, and so many other innovative comics that changed the mindset of what kind of tales graphic novels can tell. The Incal by writer Alejandro Jodorowsky & art by Mœbius is regarded as one of the most epic sci-fi comic book stories of all time. This French graphic novel tells the wonderous adventure of detective John Difool and how the Incal, an object of immense power. brings him together with a group of strangers, warriors, bounty hunters and talking animals to help guide him through a prophecy that the fate of the universe depends on him to decide.

This epic space opera is recommended for anyone who loves worldbuilding, investing in underdog heroes, mystery, and larger than life storylines. Fans of Dune, Blade Runner, Fifth Element, and Riddick are encouraged to read of the most expansive Sci-Fi graphic novel adventures in comic book history.

In 1991 Marvel relaunched the X-Men #1 title book with exciting collaboration of writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee to become the world's best selling comic book of all time. The time at Marvel during Jim Lee's beginnings brought about a new era of art style that sets a new dynamic for the comic book industry going forward. This would also go on to inspire the designs of the X-Men Animated series that was huge success of Saturday Morning Cartoons. During this podcast we review the massive oversized collected edition of X-MEN XXL by Jim Lee to study the art that highlights some of the most memorable stories of the Claremont/Lee run including X-Men #1.

Fables are defined as a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters. However, if we deepen the mythology behind these iconic characters such as The Big Bad Wolf, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jack & The Bean Stalk to give them human characteristics to compliment their magical/fantasy traits set in a human society where they live together, that is what the brilliant writer Bill Willingham sets his epic tale to be. With a mix of mature themes with fairy tales, Fables does an excellent job of brining to light mythical stories of old, with new insights, and above & beyond character investment that keeps everything unpredictable at the same time. This podcast will cover volumes 1-3 of the 14 Eisner Winning Vertigo DC Comics Series.

The story of the great George Takei goes beyond his career of Star Trek, into his early beginnings growing up in America during the 1940s. They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven R. Scott with art by Harmony Becker tells the real life experiences Takei lived through during WWII when Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps in the United States during the aftermath of Pearl Harbor until the war was over.

With the help of Takei's mother and father, George and his family were able to persevere through this era of traumatic uncertainly that forever changed the lives of thousands of Japanese Americans during one of the harshest times in world history. This part of history is tragically important as to not repeat itself, but to learn the valuable lessons shared in this journey of courage and bravery.

This Eisner Award winning graphic novel for Best Reality-Based Work produced by Top Shelf Productions is highly recommended for readers who like nonfiction autobiographic memoirs as well as readers who want to learn about one of the most iconic pop culture leaders to take action outside of the television screen.

BAM POW COMIC HOUR PODCAST RETURNS TO THE STUDIO! Hello True Believers, were back from our extended break returning to the universe to bring you exciting new comic book collected edition and graphic novel conversations.

Superman Space Age written by Mark Russell and art Michael Allred with colors by Laura Allred is BAM POW Comic Hour's 2023 book of the year. Like many retellings of Superman's origin story, Superman Space Age does explain the origins as the Man of Steel from out space who learns about who he is and why is Superman. The unique twist that this creative team is set with a background of America in the 1960s with real world events and historical figures with iconic DC characters merging to blend the two worlds together. Clark Kent is on a journey of finding his purpose of how he can help others with the time he has on earth. The age of super heroes is born and receiving the call to action has tremendous weight and the ability to make the right decision has a huge responsibility. This book has 3 extended chapters taking place in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. The art by Michael Allred has a unique cartoon stylized perspective. However, this creative team does an incredible job at this ambitious vision only they could accomplish. We recommend this book to anyone looking for a fresh superman story and for fans of stories that blend history and fantasy together that delivers a deep meaningful, yet fun story with DC Comic Characters.

For mature readers.

Michael Moran speaks the magic works Kimota! and turns into the most powerful superhero the world has ever known, Miracleman. Where did he come from and what are his intentions? After a 18 year hiatus from a world altering a event Miracleman returns to save the day once again, but the world isn't same as it used to be.

We review the Miracleman Omnibus that collects A Dream of Flying, The Red King Syndrome and Olympus as well as other various related stories and extras. In 1982 this 3 party story was written by the uncredited writer of Alan Moore along with art by Gary Leach, Alan Davis, John Totlebean, Rick Veitch, Chuck Austen, and John Ridgeway. Miracleman would truly pioneer the way for super hero reconstruction as well as the impactful behind the scenes history of this underrated comic book story that continues to show the brilliance of Alan Moore.