We Like Comics Because They Have no Bones Mike and Joe
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We Like Comic Books!!! And we want to share our excitement with you! Join us for a biweekly celebration of all things DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, and more. Each episode we pick a comic book or comic-related show/movie and review it, taking you on an exciting adventure to learn more.
Experience your favorite stories, take a deeper dive into familiar ones, or learn about new stories you may never have even heard of before! This is a CLEAN show so we’ll generally keep it PG-13. Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch ‘ya later!
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Justice League of America - The Tornado's Path
Following Brad Meltzer's successful Identity Crisis event, he became the regular writer for DC's JLA, alongside penciler Ed Benes. Joe and Mike take a look at the backstory of Red Tornado, discuss familiar sci-fi tropes in comics, and talk about the challenges of transitioning from novelist to comic book writer.
Also: Are the DC Trinity a bunch of elitist snobs?!
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Dragon Ball Z - Volume 8 (24)
With the passing of the legendary storyteller and artist Akira Toriyama, Joe and Mike delve into one of his most loved creations: Dragon Ball Z! While the anime was a smash hit here in the States, the guys discuss the interesting relationship it had with censorship, the impact of having limited access to Japanese media in the 90s, and the genius of its world-building and character work. Plus! A special spotlight on Krillin.
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.hack//xxxx
Originally published in Japan in .hack//the magazine, this manga centers on the many trials and tribulations of players of the online game "The World." Hard science fiction meets existential crises as we ask the question, who has more of a right to exist: man or AI? And is this streamlined retelling of the .hack tetralogy worthy of your time, or is it as dated as Y2K?
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Sonic the Hedgehog - IDW
After a long run on Sonic at Archie Comics, writer Ian Flynn makes the move to IDW to explore even more stories with the Blue Blur. We do our best to explain the vast array of characters and surprisingly deep lore in the first 12 issues of this series, all while reveling in some early-90s nostalgia. Gotta go fast!
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New Warriors - The Kids Are All Fight / Always and Forever
The New Warriors have had a troubled history at Marvel Comics, from falling out of favor with readers in the 90s, to being blamed for Civil War. But can these characters exist in the modern era? We'll take you on a tour of Christopher Yost's run in its entirety, examining questions of identity, genetic engineering, and character development in service of a larger narrative!
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Season 3 - Year in Review
Join us as we celebrate the biggest winners from our 2023 reviews, discuss what we'd like to improve, and go on plenty of tangents about the state of superhero cinema! Plus, Joe and Mike talk about what's in store for 2024, and we look forward to another great year of comics!
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