Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight with Chris & Tom

Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight w/ Chris & Tom
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  1. "The One Where Tom Flips a Table"

    MAY 11

    "The One Where Tom Flips a Table"

    Episode 48: “The One Where Tom Flips a Table” Folks, this was a tough episode to get done. Not because of anything in our lives, no sir, but because of the issues covered. Tom really broke this time (as did Chris). It’s certainly one of our loosest episodes but you’ll get those sometimes. We do still have a pleasant time (even if Tom did take off his headphones and walk away for a while at one point (let us know which time you think that happened)) and in addition to these two…issues…discuss meme fame, soft rock-jazz fusion music, and Chris invents a new word. Alpha Flight #74 - “Dark Reflections” - cover date September 1989 Written by James Hudnall Pencils by John Calimee Inks by Mike Manley Colors by Bob Sharen Lettering by Janice Chiang Edited by Marc McLaurin, Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco Alpha Flight #75 - “Tigers In The Rain” - cover date October 1989 Written by James Hudnall Pencils by John Calimee Inks by Mike Manley Colors by Bob Sharen Lettering by Janice Chiang Marc McLaurin is Mighty Fine Associate Editor Carl Potts is Just Married and Tom DeFalco is Editor In Chief Why Not?! is brought to you by listeners like you who subscribe to our Patreon, and the Excelsior Embroidery Company, this week featuring a lovely script patch that reads “Biggest Slut At the Public LIbrary”. See this and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com, where listeners of Why Not?! can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off any 3 items in the store. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    38 min
  2. "See You at the Crossroads"

    APR 28

    "See You at the Crossroads"

    Episode 47: “See You at the Crossroads” Well, we’ve bicc’ed off most of the Mantlo threads and are into Hudnall proper. We cover three issues this week and they’re…interesting?! [upward vocal fry] We get into some of the neat things going on in these pages and a lot of the not-so-neat things. We also discuss Malört, losing Beta Flight for the next while, AI chatbots, and Goethe and The Sorrows of Young Werther. So kind of a typical episode for us, we suppose. Issues discussed: Alpha Flight #71 - “Power Plays” - cover date June 1989 Writer is James D. Hudnall Penciler is John Calimee Inker is Mike Manley Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin and Tom Defalco is the Editor in Power Alpha Flight #72 - “End Game” - cover date July 1989 Writer is James D. Hudnall Guest Artist is Gerry Talaoc Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin and Tom Defalco is the Editor in Wonderland Alpha Flight #73 - “Homeward Bound” - cover date August 1989 Writer is James D. Hudnall Penciler is John Calimee Inker is Mike Manley Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin and Tom Defalco is the Still Not Canadian Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by The Excelsior Embroidery Company. This week Excelsior is featuring a patch that looks like a charged playing card from Gambit: it’s pretty neat.  See this and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com, where listeners of Why Not?! can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off any 3 items in the store.   Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    56 min
  3. "What the Hudnall?!"

    APR 14

    "What the Hudnall?!"

    Episode 46: “What the Hudnall?!” …and thus does the James D. Hudnall era begins… And we’re befuddled. It’s a rough start but hope springs eternal! We’ve a ton more Talisman, a new old face returns (much to Tom’s chagrin), and we simply burn off a whole mess of plotlines. Oh, and we set a record for the number of deaths in a single episode. So that’s something… Issues discussed: Alpha Flight #67 -“The Ties That Bind” - cover date February 1989 Script by James D. Hudnall Pencils by Hugh Haynes Inks by Gerry Talaoc Letters by Janice Chiang Colors by Bob Sharen Associates by Marc McLaurin Edits by Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco as Archaeologist in Chief Alpha Flight # 68 - “All That We Are” - cover date March 1989 Script by James D. Hudnall Pencils by John Calimee Inks by Sam Delarosa Letters by Janice Chiang Colors by Bob Sharen Associates by Marc McLaurin Edits by Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco as in Here Alpha Flight #69 - “And All That We Seem…” - cover date April 1989 Script by James D. Hudnall Pencils by Hugh Haynes Inks by Hilary Barta Letters by Janice Chiang Colors by Bob Sharen Associates by Marc McLaurin Edits by Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco  is the Dream Chief Alpha Flight #70 - “...is but a dream within a dream” - cover date May 1989 Script by James D. Hudnall Pencils by Hugh Haynes Inks by Hilary Barta, Sam Delarosa, and Jon Nyberg Letters by Janice Chiang Colors by Bob Sharen Associates by Marc McLaurin Edits by Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco  is “Not Canadian”\ Why Not Read Alpha Flight?! is made possible by listeners like you, who subscribe to our Patreon, and by the Excelsior Embroidery Company, part of the Roxxon family of companies and legally required to say it is proud to be an official Sponsor of the Donald J Trump America 250th celebration at the Donald J. Trump Center For the Arts and Chicken Wing Emporium, please don’t park in the Circle K’s lot they will tow you.  See the new Roxxon trucker hat and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com, where listeners of Why Not?! can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off any 3 items in the store. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    47 min
  4. "Bill, Adieu"

    MAR 23

    "Bill, Adieu"

    Episode 45: “Bill, Adieu” Well, we’ve come to the end of Bill Mantlo’s run on Alpha Flight and, folks, he absolutely saved his best issue for last. It’s a wild and, frankly, incredibly well-accomplished issue as Manikin confronts his creator. Both a super-smart metacommentary and just an all-around solid story, it’s quite the issue to go out on. In this episode, Chris: gives some recommendations re: Puscifer’s best workdoes a great High Browand makes some great sound effectsand Tom: has a great time with Manikin’s attacks on “the Scribbler” who created himprobably does more talking as Knapp than he has any other character, which doesn’t feel awesometotally predicted that Knapp and Mantlo might have a heart-to-heart at some point and is damn proud of that random occurrenceIssue discussed: Alpha Flight #66 - “Killing Me Softly With His Word Processor” cover date January 1989 Writer is Bill Mantlo Penciler is Hugh Haynes  Inker is Gerry Talaoc Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin and Tom Defalco is Head of the Class Why Not Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by listeners like you, who support our Patreon, and by the Excelsior Embroidery Company, a subsidiary of the Roxxon Corporation, celebrating 26 years of being the leading provider in vote counting technology.  This week, Excelsior is proud to feature a new Venture Brothers patch of Brock Sampson.  It’s the first new addition to the VB line in quite some time and there are more coming so be sure to follow the shop at  excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com, where listeners of Why Not can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off any 3 items in the store. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    1h 8m
  5. "Keep Alpha Flight Weird!!!"

    MAR 9

    "Keep Alpha Flight Weird!!!"

    In our penultimate episode covering Bill Mantlo's run on Alpha Flight things. get. weird. But quite interesting, too, as Wanda works some things out and Madison, well, Madison discovers the past isn't always done with you. Really interesting episodes but just kinda weird, too. But, hey, that's not such a bad thing is it? Issues discussed: Alpha Flight #64 - "God War/inside title: "Where There's A Will There's A Way" - cover date November 1988 Writer is Bill Mantlo Breakdown Penciller is Jim Lee Finisher is Al Milgrom Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc Mc Laurin and Tom DeFalco is Editor In Quirer Alpha Flight #65 - "When Robots Dream" - cover date December 1988 Writer is Bill Mantlo Guest Penciller is Hugh Haynes Inker is Al Milgrom Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc Mc Laurin and Tom De Falco is Somnambulist In Chief This episode is brought to you by listeners like you, who subscribe to our Patreon. And by the Excelsior Embroidery Company, turning thread into thunder with great comics themed patches like the new classic Captain America shield design reinterpreted in white, pink and blue, available for order now so you’re all set for Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2026.  See this and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com, where listeners of Why Not?! can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off any 3 items in the store. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    56 min
  6. "All My Life I Wanted To Be a Supervillain"

    FEB 23

    "All My Life I Wanted To Be a Supervillain"

    Episode 43: “All My Life I Wanted To Be a Supervillain” We cover two issues this week and, holy hell, we have…a GOOD TIME?!?! Two very different issues focusing on two of our least explored AF members (Kara and Madison) by both Bill Mantlo and the writer soon to replace him, James Hudnall. And while the Kara/Bill issue leans (effectively) into horror, the Madison/Hudnall is almost a slapstick adventure. And they both work!!! Feels like Christmas came early. In this episode, Chris: has an incredible time with the Technomancer: maybe his favorite villain to dateis thrilled to be back on Laurier Drivereminds us that corporate ownership of culture rarely goes welland Tom: absolutely digs the Kara issue: everything about it works for himponders just how damn powerful both Kara and Madison really areis convinced Heather is about to put Box on ice (it really wouldn’t be that surprising, would it?)Issues covered: Alpha Flight #62 - “A Real Gone Daddy!” - cover date September 1988 Writer is Bill Mantlo Penciler is Jim Lee Inker is Al Milgrom Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin and Tom DeFalco is credited as Two Fisted Chieftan Alpha Flight #63 - “Technomancer” - cover date October 1988 Writer is James Hudnall Penciler is Hugh Haynes Inkers are Mike Gustovich and Don Hudson Letterer is Janice Chiang Colorist is Bob Sharen Editor is Carl Potts and Tom Defalco is Hoo Hah in Chief Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by listeners like you who subscribe to our Patreon, and by Excelsior Embroidery! This week check out the new line of Booty patches, which is pretty self-explanatory. Use coupon code WN503 to save 50% on a purchase of 3 patches. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    59 min
  7. "Wanda and the Kids"

    FEB 17

    "Wanda and the Kids"

    Episode 42: “Wanda and the Kids” It’s our somewhat delayed coverage of issue 61 and, yeah, getting sick really throws a wrench in things. But! It’s a great issue as Heather and Jeffries spar with Canadian MPs over Alpha Flight’s direction and Wanda and Beta Flight go on a helluva field trip through Ottawa. The kind of issue that makes you wish THIS Mantlo showed up more often… In this episode, Chris: is quite amused by Wanda’s habit of Sassing out at almost every turnreally thinks the Canadian MPs should’ve, maybe, insisted the incredibly deadly superheroes not wear their murdersuits to the hearingand Tom: actually has a pretty good time! It’s fun when the issue is good!does find Heather’s arguments to the Canadian Parliament a bit…unreasonable (Murder Mommy really wanted to just do her thing in that thar chamber)Issue covered: Alpha Flight #61 - “Inquisition!” - cover date August 1988 Bill Mantlo is Writer Jim Lee is Penciler Al Milgrom is Inker Janice Chiang is Letterer Bob Sharen is Colorist Carl Potts is Editor Tom Defalco is Editor In Quirer Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight with Chris & Tom is brought to you by the Excelsior Embroidery Company turning thread into thunder where every piece is stitched with style, sarcasm, and just a dash of superhuman flair. Check it out at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com and use the code WN503 to get 50% off when you order any three (3) items from the Etsy store. Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    45 min
  8. "Enter the Jaded Dragon"

    FEB 2

    "Enter the Jaded Dragon"

    Episode 41: “Enter the Jaded Dragon” We’re wrapping up the Dream Queen arc this episode with some help from…Old Puck?! And, really, that’s not even the oddest thing that happens in these issues, which ya have to hand it to ol’ Bill is kinda impressive. The team meets a dragon, almost start WW3, and see their old friend for just long enough for it all to feel very awkward. Stick around for some excellent fantasy casting in the outtake! In this episode, Chris: does a mean Rod Serling impressionmakes a lama≠llama joke…that Tom readsmakes a lot, and I mean A LOT, of Dairy Queen© jokes that may or may not take this podcast downand Tom: learns more about the inner workings of Dairy Queen than he ever expected(realizes that’s a theme of this podcast: Tom learning things he never cared to know)remembers the old days of K-1Issues covered: Alpha Flight #59 - “Comes A Dragon!” - cover date June 1988 Story by Bill Mantlo  Art by Jim Lee and Al Milgrom Letters by Janice Chiang Colors by Bob Sharen Edits by Carl Potts and Tom DeFalco as Editor in Chief Alpha Flight #60 - “War! What Is It Good For?” - cover date July 1988 Bill Mantlo is Writer Jim Lee is Penciler Al Milgrom is Inker Janice Chiang is Letterer Bob Sharen is Colorist Marc McLaurin is Soldier Carl Pots is Editor and Tom Defalco is Dragon in Chief Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by listeners like you who subscribe to our Patreon, and by the Roxxon Energy Corporation, parent corporation of the Excelsior Embroidery Company, turning thread into thunder where every piece is stitched with style, sarcasm, and just a dash of superhuman flair. This week we’re featuring new Alpha Flight patches! We’ve got Vindicator, Jeffries’ Box, White Sasquatch, and The Purple Girl and they look great! You can see these and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com where Listeners of Why Not can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off when you order any 3 items from the Etsy store. When Company’s coming over, bring out the good towels. Excelsior! Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom Flynn Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy Follow us on these platforms: Instagram TikTok Imgur YouTube Patreon

    33 min
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