Fables (Episode Intro)
Fables was launched in 2002 and ran for 150 issues, making it one of the longest-lived Vertigo titles. Created by Bill Willingham, the comic used public domain characters [...]
Hellblazer: Original Sins (Episode Intro)
In 1984 noted musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner made a brief cameo in issue 25 of the comic book Swamp Thing wearing a black and red striped t-shirt [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 98: Hellblazer Original Sins
“A great intro to the laughing magician, and a harrowing series of events. Strewth!” One of the longest-running Vertigo titles and one of the best. Along its run, Hellblazer featured a long list of some of the more talented and [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 92: Fables
“What is history but a fable agreed upon?” Today on the program we discuss Fables, the Bill Willingham written and Mark Buckingham illustrated classic in the comic book pantheon. Does it hold up? Does it deserve its place in the [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 65: The Books of Magic
“He opens up a brand new world of possibility, juxtaposing his own creations within a larger context..." Today on the program we discuss the 1989/1990 four-issue mini-series, The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman with art by John Bolton, Scott [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 59: Astro City: Life in the Big City
"The ethereal vs the gritty... the common vs the fantastic." On this episode we discuss the first volume of Kurt Busiek's magnum opus - Astro City: Life in the Big City. In these six issues we get to know the [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 57: Doom Patrol
A listener request! Today on the program we will be discussing Doom Patrol: The Painting That Ate Paris written by Grant Morrison with art by Richard Case. This is our second listener request, this one was requested by Herman Louw [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 45: The Losers
Today on the program we will be talking about the 2003 Vertigo series The Losers written by Andy Diggle with art by Jock. The discussion will cover book one that consists of two story-lines “Ante Up” and “Double Down” in [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 36: Sandman Mystery Theatre
...aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back! After an extended hiatus that was exacerbated by some logistical issues Brian and Paul have returned for a lively discussion on Sandman Mystery Theater. Specifically the story arcs Dr. Death & Night of the Butcher, written by Matt Wagner [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 27: Death
Today on the program put on some black clothing, draw on some black eyeliner and crank up some sisters of mercy…we will be discussing Death. Specifically Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo’s version of Death – who is actually quite lovely. [...]
