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RJ's random fav pick this season is 20th CENTURY MEN by Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian. This 6 issue mini drags you through the depths of the horrors of war, in a heightened fictionalized history where the Cold War was escalated with different weapons of mass destruction. Majority of this book takes place during the Afghanistan proxy war, and we get it from so many different perspectives. And while being unflinching in the face of unthinkable brutality, it also gives us a glimpse into hope and redemption. It's gorgeous and we had such a riveting conversation about it. 
 
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It's another short list of comics with a lot to say as we once again talk about comics from last week.  Thor takes on late stage capitalism, Wonder Woman smashes the patriarchy, and Cobra Commander fights..... Cobra.  We also try to answer one of the most difficult comics questions: where does one start on X-Men? 
 
Pull List (with spoiler time stamps): 
00:13:51 - Roxxon Presents Thor #1 00:33:22 - Wonder Woman #8 00:49:54 - Cobra Commander #4  

Part 2 of our Alan Moore series, we're jumping into 2000AD for the first time and reading THE BALLAD OF HALO JONES with art by Ian Gibson! This hyper-futuristic dystopia follows the titular lead as she tries to escape the "Hoop," and find her purpose somewhere among the stars. It's a sci-fi thrill ride with lots of Doctor Who, Clockwork Orange, and Judge Dredd in its DNA, but it's a masterpiece all on its own. This was a first time that all 4 of us read this, and it was difficult to contain our excitement and admiration

 
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It's Wednesday! Which means it's once agian time for week old comics. It's an action packed week with cartoon dads, noir Sue Storm, and Magneto is back in the classic purple outfit. Plus intergalactic biker guys falling from the sky! 
 
Pull List (with spoiler time stamps):
00:13:01 - Uncanny Valley #1 00:21:10 - Fantastic Four #19 00:36:00 - Resurrection of Magneto #4 00:49:27 - Action Comics #1064

It's time for RJ's writer pick: none other than the incomparable, the indomitable, the immortal ALAN MOORE! And for his superhero pick, we went with WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW? This iconic 2 issue story tells the "final" Superman story, marking the end of Superman's pre-crisis continuity and the silver age itself. Plus, this deluxe hardcover collection includes the other 2 Sups issues that Moore penned: DC Comics Presents #85, and Superman Annual #11: For the Man Who Has Everything. We had an absolute BLAST with these issues, Alan Moore proved once again why he's the G.O.A.T!
 
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It's time once again for the comics of yester-week!  An evil corporate Minotaur buys the publishing rights to everyone's favorite god, Poison Ivy's toxic past, and General Zod's embarrassing facial hair.  Tune in for all of this and more!
Pull List (with spoiler time stamps):
00:04:55 - Immortal Thor #9 00:31:36 - Poison Ivy #21 00:47:33 - Kneel Before Zod #4 Support Tales From The Short Box by joining our Patreon!
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