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After years of staying in his superhero lane, John has finally allowed Stephen and Aldo to introduce him to the wonderful world of manga. Join him on his adventures as he learns to turn pages the other way from what he’s used to.

  1. FEB 16

    Disturbed Can Shut Up About It

    We close the book (for now) on Death Note - the manga so good we keep calling it One Piece for no apparent reason. As Light and L’s rivalry comes to an end, how are the boys feeling? And is The Emperor and I an adequate palate cleanser?

    1 hr

  2. FEB 2

    A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Kill

    That’s a series wrap on All You Need is Kill - a first for this podcast adventure. Which, considering the length of the popular shonen manga series, isn’t all that surprising. We talk about AYNIK - the good, the bad, and how it compares to the Yotsuba arc of Death Note.

    1h 1m

  3. JAN 19

    Episode 6: The Plot Thiccens

    Join us for an hour where the boys editorialize about current events, sexiness in comics, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of black and white vs. color art. Also, we talk about Death Note and All You Need Is Kill in there, too.

    1h 7m

  4. 12/30/2025

    Episode 5: Penguin and Chill

    Well, the boys have committed to Death Note for the long haul, but it’s time to commit to a new series as well. There stories are on the ballot: The Emperor and Me, All You Need is Kill, and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Can a cute penguin stand up against the ultraviolence of an alien invasion or a violent social climber?

    1h 12m

  5. 12/15/2025

    Episode 4: 4Kids Death Piece

    After meeting Usopp and getting into… a whole lot of discourse, we say goodbye to One Piece (for now?). But we can’t quite bring ourselves to quit Death Note yet, especially now that things are getting so… interesting. Aaaaaaand cue Ryuk eating an apple.

    1h 3m

  6. 12/01/2025

    Fill-In: Roll for Initiative!

    Well, poor Aldo came down ill over the Thanksgiving holiday, so John and Stephen take a moment to reminisce over their history with the current hottest pastime: tabletop roleplaying games!

    1 hr

  7. 11/17/2025

    Episode 3: That Pirate Boy Ain’t Right

    In episode 3, we continue our exploration of One Piece and Death Note. We continue to marvel at the surprises and moral complexities of the latter, and we laugh as the former shows us how one man can kick another in the sensitives in new and exciting ways. Also, we try to avoid getting flagged by the DOJ. If there’s an episode 4, you’ll know we succeeded.

    1h 10m

  8. 10/27/2025

    Episode 2: Maybe Batman Was the Villain All Along

    We continue our journeys through the worlds of One Piece and Death Note. We contemplate the morality of murder and the practicality of holding a sword in your mouth. You know, deep philosophical stuff.

    1h 19m
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After years of staying in his superhero lane, John has finally allowed Stephen and Aldo to introduce him to the wonderful world of manga. Join him on his adventures as he learns to turn pages the other way from what he’s used to.

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  • Creator
    Stephen Bradford
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Make Mine Manga!