Extra Issues

By Charlotte Fierro & Zack Deane
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Extra Issues

Extra Issues is a comics podcast & reading club dedicated to covering a wide variety of comic book styles, themes, and creators! In this My Marvelous Year spinoff, hosts Zack and Charlotte choose a topic and then choose and discuss a selection of comics within that topic. Hop in anywhere and join the club!

  1. OCT 17

    Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s RASL (2013)

    Zack Brad Larry and Charasl end our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover the work that comes after one of the biggest successes in comics, an interesting but flawed experience. Comics covered in this episode:  – RASL Topics discussed: – How much of Bone can you see in RASL? – What happens when you remove the comedy from Bone? – If you’re a Teslacel, is this comic a better experience? Our next miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra): – Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country: Sandman #1-20 – Seasons of Mist, A Game of You, and Fables and Reflections: Sandman # 21-50 & The Sandman Special #1 – Brief Lives, Worlds’ End, The Kindly Ones, The Wake: Sandman #51-75 – Sandman: Overture, The Sandman: Endless Nights, Death: The High Cost of Living, Death: The Time of Your Life, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition, not prose) – Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1 – Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No! You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 5m

  2. SEP 15

    Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s Bone (1991)

    Zack Creature and Charbone start our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover perhaps the most checked out comic book from the kid’s section of the library ever: Bone. Comics covered in this episode:  – Bone (issues 1-55) Topics discussed: – Is Bone truly the best all-ages hand-to-anyone universal comic recommendation? – Does Bone balance its comedy and drama all the way through? – Does Bone fulfill the promise of “Scrooge McDuck’s Odyssey”? Our next episode on Jeff Smith will be: Ep 2: RASL Our next miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra): – Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country: Sandman #1-20 – Seasons of Mist, A Game of You, and Fables and Reflections: Sandman # 21-50 & The Sandman Special #1 – Brief Lives, Worlds’ End, The Kindly Ones, The Wake: Sandman #51-75 – Sandman: Overture, The Sandman: Endless Nights, Death: The High Cost of Living, Death: The Time of Your Life, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition, not prose) – Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1 – Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No! You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 38m

  3. AUG 15

    Extra Issues – Berserk Part #2 – Vol. 4-14

    Zack the King of the Eggs and Nosferatu Charlotte finish our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers volumes 4-14. Comics covered in this episode:  – Berserk Vol. 4-13 Topics discussed: – Does this arc retroactively elevate The Black Swordsman arc? – What exactly works (or doesn’t work) about the way Miura portrays sexual violence? – Was Charlotte named after a 90s manga character? Our next miniseries will be on Jeff Smith: Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel) Ep 2: RASL After Jeff Smith, we’ll be covering Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and M.R. Carey’s Lucifer, as well as some spin off titles. The episode breakdown will be finalized soon. You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 40m

  4. JUL 27

    Extra Issues – Berserk Part #1 – Vol. 1-3

    Zuck the Fairy and Charlotte “Iron Slab” Fierro begin our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers the first 3 volumes, and the next episode will cover volumes 4-14. The manga series continues after that but 14 concludes the first big portion and provides a satisfying conclusion if committing to 42 (and counting) volumes seems intimidating. Comics covered in this episode:  – Berserk Vol. 1-3 Topics discussed: – Do these opening volumes “sell” Berserk to its audience? – Why Guts so sad? – Is Puck the Rick Jones of Berserk? Our next miniseries will be on Kentaro Miura’s Berserk: Ep 2: Vol 4-13 (trust us, splitting it up like this makes sense) Following that, we’ll be doing a miniseries on Jeff Smith: Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel) Ep 2: RASL After Jeff Smith, we’ll be covering Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and M.R. Carey’s Lucifer, as well as some spin off titles. The episode breakdown will be finalized soon. You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 18m

  5. JUN 12

    Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #6: Love and Rockets – Gilbert Hernandez

    Charlotte “Booba” Costigan, Tonantzack, and special guest Sara Century wrap up the series covering the renowned comic book publisher Fantagraphics. This is the secondof two episodes covering Love and Rockets, focused on the work of Gilbert Hernandez. Our first episode, five months ago, covered Jaime Hernandez’ work. Comics covered in this episode:  – Love and Rockets Library Editions: – Heartbreak Soup – Human Diastrophism – Beyond Palomar Topics discussed: – These comics can be unapproachable… does that make them stronger in the long run? – How does Beto make this town feel so grounded but also mythical? – Why does no one have a Luba tattoo? Our next miniseries will be on Kentaro Miura’s Berserk: Ep 1: Vol. 1-3 Ep 2: Vol 4-13 (trust us, splitting it up like this makes sense) Following that, we’ll be doing a miniseries on Jeff Smith: Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel) Ep 2: RASL You can find Sara Century’s work at https://saracentury.com/  You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 51m

  6. MAY 16

    Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #5: Black Hole (1995) & Dementia 21 (2018)

    A sexually transmitted Zack-sease and De-Charlotte 21 are covering two Fantagraphics releases graphic novels: – Black Hole (1995) by Charles Burn – Dementia 21 (2018) by Shintaro Kago Topics discussed: – Does the “bug” mean much as a metaphor in Black Hole? Is reading the comic looking for one a mistake? – Is it possible to talk about a comedy comic without just listing our favorite bits? Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries: – Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez) – Love and Rockets Library Editions: – Heartbreak Soup – Human Diastrophism – Beyond Palomar You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 28m

  7. APR 16

    Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #4: My Favorite Thing is Monsters (2017) & Monsters (2021)

    Zackula, Charlacabra, and Tiffany “Blah!”-bb are covering two monstrous graphic novels: – My Favorite Thing is Monsters (2017) by Emil Ferris – Monsters (2021) by Barry Windsor Smith Topics discussed: – How much does the authorial vs. character voice matter to the success of My Favorite Thing is Monsters? – Is Monsters a genre work or literary work? Both? Neither? – What do both these books have in common besides their titles? More than you think! Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries: – Black Hole/ Dementia 21 – Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez) – Love and Rockets Library Editions: – Heartbreak Soup – Human Diastrophism – Beyond Palomar You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    2h 7m

  8. MAR 15

    Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #3: Stoner Comics – Dungeon Quest, Prison Pit, and Megg Mogg & Owl

    The Undigestible Zackum and Millenium Charlotte are covering three separate “stoner comics”: – Dungeon Quest (available on Comixology, vol. 1-4) – Prison Pit (available as a complete collection on Hoopla) – Megg, Mogg, and Owl (read Megahex or Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam to start, then read your fill of other volumes) Topics discussed: – Is there a unifying theme to these comics or did Zack pull it out of thin air? – Why does Prison Pit’s edginess work when so many other comics don’t? – Is Megg, Mogg, and Owl just absurd cruelty or does it strike at something real and human? Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries: – My Favorite Thing is Monsters/ Monsters – Black Hole/ Dementia 21 – Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez) – Love and Rockets Library Editions: – Heartbreak Soup – Human Diastrophism – Beyond Palomar You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline. You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

    1h 32m
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Extra Issues is a comics podcast & reading club dedicated to covering a wide variety of comic book styles, themes, and creators! In this My Marvelous Year spinoff, hosts Zack and Charlotte choose a topic and then choose and discuss a selection of comics within that topic. Hop in anywhere and join the club!

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  • Creator
    By Charlotte Fierro & Zack Deane
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Comic Book Herald
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