The Smurfs (Episode Intro)
Throughout high school and college English classes, we would spend countless hours reading works of classic literature and meticulously picking through them to find their hidden meaning [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 111: The Smurfs
“...a much richer texture than the typical comic aimed at children.” On this episode we talk about The Smurfs. Yes, the Smurfs. The original comics from the 196s written and drawn by the Belgian author Peyo. Specifically we will be [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 60: Archie Americana
Listener Request Episode “Archie’s spirit is remains simple and sincere. And that’s just kinda nice.” Archie Comics is a mainstay of the comic book industry. It’s been plugging away for decades telling simple stories of the joys of youth and [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 33: Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
On this episode we discuss the 1960s psychedelic spy extravaganza Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. written and drawn by Jim Steranko. This is a series that is visually stunning and narratively...interesting. Look, Steranko was doing some truly innovative and unique work [...]
