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EP 197: Thor God of Thunder
Patrick and Dad discuss from Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic, and Butch Guice. Fevered dreams may have altered Dad and Patrick’s view on the book, and they eat Hazelnut Snickers candy bars. Next Week: Judge Dredd Block Mania
EP 196: Wolverine: Logan
Patrick and Dad read Brian K Vaughn and Eduardo Risso’s three issue mini series Wolverine: Logan. They also semi review Logan the film, in which Dad declares an early Oscar winner. Next Week: Thor God of Asgard
EP 195: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Patrick and Dad read Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Is this Dad’s Batman? Does it translate to a modern audience? and is Batman a fascist? NeXt week: Wolverine: Logan
EP 194: East of West
The genre and mind bending first volume of Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta’s East of West from Image Comics. Is this all about a bleak vision of a science fiction retelling of the biblical apocalypse? How good is
EP 193: Animal Man
Patrick and Dad read the first eight issues of Grant Morrison's Animal Man. Dad gets? Patrick gushes about the final three stories and makes massive hyperbolic statements. Paczki are consumed Next Week: East of West
EP 192: Marvel 1602
Patrick and Dad read Neil Gaiman’s Marvel 1602. Patrick unloads some hate, Dad kinda digs it but is filled with many questions. Both hosts enjoy some muffins and make peace. Next Week: Animal Man
EP 191: Luthor
This week we read Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo's five issue mini series Luther. Does it portray a sympathetic picture of Lex Luthor and does it cement him as a monster? Next Week: Marvel 1602
EP 190: March Book 1
This week Patrick and Dad read and discuss Congressman John Lewis’ March Book 1. March is a trilogy that retells the story of his youth to the days of the Selma March. Dad is all in and goes into long and explicit f
EP 189: Astro City: Confession
Patrick and Dad revisit Astro City from Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson and Alex Ross. Patrick asks if these men cram more comic book events into six issues than Marvel and DC? How good is a Vampire Priest Batman? Next We
EP 188: Scott Pilgrim Vol 3
Patrick is joined by Bill from The Great Albums podcast to discuss Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness. Patrick and Bill do their best to break down the volume and connect the world of Scott to their own lives. Next