Storied Arcs

Storied Arcs
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Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time...In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety. We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. Instead, we’re excited to explore some of the great creator-owned stories. We’ll deep dive into the story while evaluating the prose, art, and all the easter eggs we can find. Learn more at www.storiedarcs.com

  1. Episode 1

    Intro to Shutter & Creator Spotlight: Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex get you prepped for their next deep dive comic, Shutter by writer Joe Keatinge and artist Leila del Duca from Image Comics. First, the guys run down the creative team behind the book, including colorist Owen Gieni (who they previously covered in Manifest Destiny) and letterers Ed Brisson and John Workman. Then they give a spoiler-free intro and synopsis for Shutter and discuss what they're looking forward to with this book. We're jumping right in with Shutter Volume 1: Wanderlost (issues #1-6) next week, so find it wherever you get your comics and join back here then! Thanks for listening to Storied Arcs Find us on your favorite podcast platform and leave a 5-star review!Find all links here: https://linktr.ee/storiedarcsOr specifically, find us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Twitter/X.Learn more about our hosts, the show, or where to find us at www.storiedarcs.comSubscribe on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Google Podcast, or anywhere else fine podcasts are found!

    Intro to Shutter & Creator Spotlight: Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca

  2. Episode 2

    Shutter Volume 01: Wanderlost

    Send us Fan Mail "The future is yours to decide, and I can't wait to see it." Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! This go-round, Mike and Alex are diving into Shutter by Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca from Image Comics, starting with Volume 1: Wanderlost (issues #1-6). They guys start by breaking down some of the well-worn narrative beats this story presents and examine how some of those tropes may have read differently in 2014 when this comic was first published. Then they go deep into their thoughts on what visual changes in the storytelling may (or may not) mean and what they do (or do not) signal to the reader. Finally, the guys praise the work of colorist Owen Gieni and letterer Ed Brisson and highlight some of their favorite bits from this first volume. And Mike learns about Surf Dracula. The story continues with Shutter Volume 2: Way of the World (issues #7-12), so find it wherever you get your comics and join us here again next week to be a part of the discussion! Thanks for listening to Storied Arcs Find us on your favorite podcast platform and leave a 5-star review!Find all links here: https://linktr.ee/storiedarcsOr specifically, find us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Twitter/X.Learn more about our hosts, the show, or where to find us at www.storiedarcs.comSubscribe on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Google Podcast, or anywhere else fine podcasts are found!

    Shutter Volume 01: Wanderlost

  3. Episode 3

    Shutter Volume 02: Way of the World

    Send us Fan Mail "Maybe I'm better broken. Left in disrepair. Who I was didn't work out well for anybody after all." This week on Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex continue their deep dive into Shutter by Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca with Volume 2: Way of the World (issues #6-12). The guys pick up their conversation from last week, focusing on the various art-style references/homages used throughout the book, including what they are and what they might be signaling (if anything) to the reader. Then they discuss some of the narrative points of the story and chat a bit on how those story beats are being presented amidst all of the visual choices being made. They wrap by once again praising the incredible art team of Leila del Duca and Owen Gieni and wax nostalgic about newspaper comics strips. The discussion continues next week with Shutter Volume 3: Quo Vadis (issues #13-17) as we cross the halfway point of the book, so find it wherever you get you comics and join us back here again! Thanks for listening to Storied Arcs Find us on your favorite podcast platform and leave a 5-star review!Find all links here: https://linktr.ee/storiedarcsOr specifically, find us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Twitter/X.Learn more about our hosts, the show, or where to find us at www.storiedarcs.comSubscribe on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Google Podcast, or anywhere else fine podcasts are found!

    Shutter Volume 02: Way of the World

  4. Episode 4

    Shutter Volume 03: Quo Vadis

    Send us Fan Mail "Save? This world? Oh, no. We're going to end it." Welcome to another week of Storied Arcs, where Mike and Alex continue their trek through Shutter by Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca with Volume 3: Quo Vadis (issues #13-17). The guys start by diving deep into the narrative shift they sense has happened in this volume, as the book turns hard towards plot, and discuss how the storytelling choices made by the creative team are affecting how the read the comic. Then they chat about some of the intentionally jumbled story beats presented throughout this arc, and read up on Joe Keatinge's view's on this type of storytelling. Finally, they call-out some of their favorite pieces of art from these issues, and ponder the hard-hitting questions, such as "what is the deeper meaning behind Aimee Mann fandom?" and "Is Alarm Cat/Cassius fuzzy?" We've hit the home stretch of the story with the penultimate story arc, so go find Shutter Volume 4: All Roads (issues #18-22) wherever you get your comics and join us back here again next week to break it all down! Thanks for listening to Storied Arcs Find us on your favorite podcast platform and leave a 5-star review!Find all links here: https://linktr.ee/storiedarcsOr specifically, find us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Twitter/X.Learn more about our hosts, the show, or where to find us at www.storiedarcs.comSubscribe on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Google Podcast, or anywhere else fine podcasts are found!

    Shutter Volume 03: Quo Vadis
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Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time...In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety. We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. Instead, we’re excited to explore some of the great creator-owned stories. We’ll deep dive into the story while evaluating the prose, art, and all the easter eggs we can find. Learn more at www.storiedarcs.com

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  • Creator
    Storied Arcs
  • Episodes
    237
  • Seasons
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
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