Storied Arcs

Storied Arcs

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. Skyward Volume 01: My Low-G Life

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    Skyward Volume 01: My Low-G Life

    Send us Fan Mail "Haven't you figured it out by now? People down here are crazy. Anything to pretend the world hasn't changed. That includes forcing a kid who doesn't need his legs into a wheelchair." Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! This week, Mike and Alex take to the skies to dive into Skyward Volume 1: My Low-G Life (issues #1-5) by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett from Image Comics. The guys start by chatting about the efficiency of the world building presented in this book and how the creators immediately set the stakes for both the readers and the characters. Then they break down some of societal themes and commentary explored by the comic, looking back to when it was first published, and discuss how prescient a book like this can look when life ends up imitating art but only the bad parts. Finally, the praise Lee Garbett's character work and Antonia Fabela's colors and how their art helps sell and reinforce the low-g world depicted in the comic. The discussion continues next week with Skyward Volume 2: Here There Be Dragonflies (issues #6-10) so find it wherever you get your comics and join us back here again to break it all down! [Apologies for Alex's audio quality on this episode; his mic clearly decided to only sporadically work properly this recording.] 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!

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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