Deconstructing Comics

Tim
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A podcast about the craft of comics

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    "Goodnight, Punpun"

    Inio Asano’s Goodnight Punpun gives us what appear to be a family of ghostly birds living in a much more realistic-looking world. People within that world don’t see them that way, though. It’s a world where authority figures act like ADHD kids, where every parent seems to be abusive or alcoholic (or both), and all seem … Continue reading #867 “Goodnight, Punpun”

    55 min

  2. 18 FEB

    Fantastic Four 53: Black Panther

    After “hunting” the Fantastic Four, the Black Panther reveals that he did it for practice, as he anticipated a battle against his father’s killer: Ulysses Klaw. Sure enough, Klaw shows up right on schedule, and the FF help Panther take him down. Tim and Emmet discuss Fantastic Four #53 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Brought … Continue reading #866 Fantastic Four 53: Black Panther meets Klaw

    40 min

  3. 11 FEB

    Harold Buchholz interview: Kids love comics!

    At some point, the idea that some comics should be for adults took over to the extent that it became hard to find good comics for kids. Cartoonist Harold Buchholz was involved in starting an organization called Kids Love Comics that encourages making comics for kids and does events to hook the kids up with … Continue reading #865 Harold Buchholz interview: Kids love comics!

    1h 38m

  4. 4 FEB

    Black Panther Debuts

    Sixty years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby presided over the debut of the Black Panther in Fantastic Four #52. The story presents the expectations of the average American for stories about Africa (Jungles! Natives! Africa is a country, right?) and defies those expectations by showing a rich, technologically advanced African nation. This time, Tim … Continue reading #864 Black Panther Debuts

    48 min

  5. 28 JAN

    Jimmy Gownley interview

    Jimmy Gownley is the award-winning creator of Amelia Rules, Tanner Rocks, The Dumbest Idea Ever, and more, as well as a co-host of the Unpacking Peanuts podcast. This time, he talks with Tim about why the earliest stuff sells the best (never mind how much his art has improved since then), ergonomics, putting comics on … Continue reading #863 Jimmy Gownley interview

    48 min

  6. 21 JAN

    Walt Simonson's "Thor"

    FLASHBACK! One of the most acclaimed Marvel runs of the 1980s was by Walt Simonson on The Mighty Thor. He began writing and drawing it with #337, continued through to #367 (with a quick break in the middle), then gave up art duties but continued writing through #382. This run set aside Dr. Don Blake, … Continue reading #627 Walt Simonson’s “Thor”

    59 min

  7. 14 JAN

    Critiquing Comics : "Lovers Quarrel" and "Digital Bardos" #2

    A love triangle. One member feels jilted and goes off the deep end. A gun is involved. Tim and Adam talk about the thriller Lovers Quarrel by Rob Capili, Ikos Karimlan, and Joy Mateo. Lovers Quarrel Kickstarter Buy the book on Amazon.com Meanwhile, Digital Bardos has returned! Hippie “digital god” Darren is selling the people … Continue reading Critiquing Comics #247: “Lovers Quarrel” and “Digital Bardos” #2

    42 min

  8. 7 JAN

    "Poor Helpless Comics"

    Ed Subitzky did a lot of cartooning for National Lampoon back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Much of his work revolves around comics done under certain conditions or showing a certain situation (“Fortune-Telling Comics” “Dull Comics” “Poor Reception Comics”). Neither Kumar nor Tim were familiar with his work until picking up the collection Poor Helpless … Continue reading #862 “Poor Helpless Comics”

    51 min
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A podcast about the craft of comics

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  • Creator
    Tim
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2006-2023
  • Show Website
    Deconstructing Comics