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In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, Alex is joined by his old friend and three-time Thunder From Down Under, Matt Fuss, as they discuss Charlie Huston and David Finch's Moon Knight: The Bottom. Listen as they become hype men for one of Marvel's most misunderstood characters, discussing what sets him apart from other caped crusaders, the complex religious motivations that drive him, and the journey of madness and redemption Huston lays before him. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ The Fist Of Khonshu by Adam Warrock http://www.adamwarrock.com Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! Buy Moon Knight: The Bottom on Amazon Or on Comixology

In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, Alex is joined by Merciful Merce' Mueller to discuss the second part in Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's acclaimed Color Series, 2003's Spider-Man: Blue. Listen to Merce' chronicle her lengthy obsession with Gwen Stacy, Alex define what makes Spider-Man's formative years stand out from his peers', and the two do their absolute best to forget Sins Past ever happened. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! Buy Spider-Man: Blue on Amazon Or on Comixology

In this fabulous Two-In-One team-up, our very own Maniacal Mike chats with writer Howard Shapiro about his and artist Erica Chan's new graphic novel, QUEEN OF KENOSHA! (Nina Overstreet, a singer-songwriter hustling amidst the music scene of 1963, finds her big break comes not from a record deal, but in a chance encounter with a clandestine agency of the U.S. Government, and the secret war against an underground Fourth Reich rising just beneath the surface.) In addition, we get into how he came to write comics after falling in love with the medium later in life, his previous work in the Young Adult arena, the financial realities of self-publishing and starting a small press unit in ANIMAL MEDIA GROUP, his love for music and how that informed both Queen of Kenosha's story and one of it's most unique features, the deep-rooted and, unfortunately, topical political themes of QoK, discovering artist Erica Chan, and much more! Strum that thinline guitar, punch some Nazis, and most importantly, listen to the interview, by clicking here! QUEEN OF KENOSHA on Amazon!: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Kenosha-Thin-Thinline-Trilogy/dp/0997431520 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Animal Media Group: https://animalmediagroup.com/ Howard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hockeyplayer His Website: https://www.howardshapiro.net/ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Shapiro/e/B002BLV3W0/

In this reprint of the VERY FIRST RECORDING of OPP's original spotlight series, Aristocratic Alex Koch is joined by dork knight extraordinaire Morbid Matt Johnson to discuss the defining origin story of their favorite character, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's seminal(?) Batman: Year One. Journey back to 2013 as they go into Matt's abiding respect for Jim Gordon, and Alex's revelations about Batman's first costume, as the mystery of Graphic Novelism's hiatus deepens. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! Buy Batman: Year One on Amazon Or on Comixology

In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, Jamie is joined by founding Off-Panelist Merce' Mueller to discuss Craig Thompson's iconic memoir, Blankets. Looking back at their own religious childhoods, they share their connections to this powerful story of childhood, faith, and first love, and Merce' talks about the time Big Bird broke her arm. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Craig Thompson on "Blankets" Listen to the original episode here! Buy "Blankets" on Amazon

In the latest One And Done, we welcome to the show comedian and podcaster Adam Avitable to talk about one of his favorite stand-alone stories, The Flash #163, "Heartbeat"! Join us as we cover how this issue dangles perilously between the two most ground-breaking runs on the character, how it embodied the end of an era for comics storytelling as we knew it, how it might just be the best introduction to The Flash you could ever offer a new reader, and how to defeat Batman using only a fire escape, an alarm clock, and some dirty rags. Get back home to Linda in time for snuggles by downloading here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ The Flash Theme by Blake Neely ℗ 2015 INgrooves (on behalf of WaterTower Music); ole (Publishing), Kobalt Music Publishing, and 7 Music Rights Societies Jurrasic Park Style by MasterTracks  Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Read "Heartbeat" on Comixology here! Follow Adam on twitter! And check out his podcast, "Dating Kinda Sucks"!

In this new edition of our series on single issues, we look at one of Frank Miller's earliest issues of his legendary Daredevil run, "Devils". Join Mike and Jamie as they discuss the state of this book before and after Miller made his stamp on the character, how this should be counted as the true first issue of his run, and how he pulled off perhaps the greatest retcon in Marvel Comics history. Plus, they revisit childhood haunted house shenanigans! Stop the devils from overrunning New York by downloading here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Daredevil Season 2 End Credits by John Paesano ℗ 2016 MARVEL and ABC Studio Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Read "Devils" on Comixology here!

In our newest team-up episode, we talk with Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio about her work on books such as Kim & Kim and Quantum Teens Are Go, what it's like to write for licensed properties, which comics she's been getting into, and her new Young Animal series with Sonny Liew and Chris Chuckry, Eternity Girl! Come for the interview, stay for the conspiracy theories about OMAC. Obey the One Man Army Core by downloading here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Follow Mags on twitter here. And check out her work on Comixology.

In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, Jamie is joined by her former partner-in-south Matt Johnson to discuss one of their favorite books of all time, Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon's seminal Preacher. Long before anyone thought this story could be adapted to television, Matt and Jamie waxed philosophical about the landscape of American mythology, the power and danger of hero-worship, the role of masculinity in the modern world, and all of the various things that happen to Herr Starr's penis. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Remembering Steve Dillon (1962-2016) Garth Ennis on Steve Dillon Garth Ennis on Preacher Listen to the original episode here! Start "Preacher" on Comixology Or on Amazon

or "Brand Of Science, Brand Of Faith!" In this episode, we introduce a brand new sub-series to the show: OF TWO WORLDS, where we compare and contrast two opposing concepts from the comics medium. In our first entry, we look at the twin pillars of four-color publishing, Marvel and DC, and the symbiotic way they've challenged each other, cribbed from each other, and drove each other to be better. Why does DC lend itself so well to such a diverse pool of talent? How have Marvel's founders influenced their storytelling to this day? And what is the terrible secret of Planet X... in space?! To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING This month's intro music is "DC vs Marvel Piano Battle Mashup/Medley" by Samuel Fu

In an all-new, all-different episode of Off The Panel (by gar, it's been a while), Alex and Jamie go deep into the greatest Superman story to ever not contain Superman. Thirteen years ago, veterans Kurt Busiek and Stuart Immonen took the comics world by storm when they introduced fans to an ordinary teenage boy named Clark Kent, who lived in a world identical to our own, right down to the comic book character he was named after. What happened when he discovered he was more like that other Clark Kent than he thought left readers speechless at the time, but the mini-series had faded from the spotlight until the announcement of its follow-up in 2016. Join your hosts as they discuss the power this story still holds, the ability of myth to frame our own lives, and Jamie finally becoming one with the universe. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Thinking Music & Heart Of Nowhere by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Get "Superman: Secret Identity" on Comixology Or on Amazon

or "What's so funny about peace, love, and diversity?" In this special team-up episode of Graphic Novelism, the experts on nothing real welcome their very first guest, multiple award-winning writer and artist Jamar Nicholas! They talk about the importance of comic books in a child's life, the distressing decline of all-ages books in today's adult-slanted market, reclaiming that missing balance, and how Jamar is doing his own part at curbing this harmful trend with his creator-owned title, "Leon, Protector Of The Playground"! Just why is a medium designed to make children happy turning it’s back on them? How important is it for kids to see heroes that look like them? And who IS the mysterious Japanese man living in Jamar’s computer? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Check out more of Jamar's stuff at jamarnicholas.com Tweet only the nicest things to him @JamarNicholas See his convention hijinks and more on his Instagram And get all your Leon and Detective Boogaloo swag at Jamar Nicholas Studios

Or "The Strange Secrets Of This Bane!" In this second and final edition of Graphic Novelism's epic retrospective of BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, Big Bad Alex, James The Squid, and Mike 'The Wheezer' Napier embark on a Demon's Quest of their own through the latter half of production in the classic show to answer lingering questions that have plagued them and the fandom at large for years. And the answers they find? They're the stuff that dreams are made of. Illuminating revelations are given on everything from the production team's many clashes with Broadcast Standards and Practices, culminating into one of the most bizarre censor requests of the show's entire history, to the most perplexing redesign choices going into The Animated Series' spin-off, THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES. But just what did happen when the team ran out of story material for a villain they themselves redefined? Who very nearly gave the Bat-Family a fifth and perplexingly permanent member of the team? What's the story on the series spin-off that almost was? Were the actual origins behind the titular villain of the Caped Crusader's first cinematic animated outing really what we've all come to accept, or was there more to the story all along? And just what, exactly, was up with that version of the maligned villain Bane - and what hidden truths does it reveal about a key member of Batman's allies?! The Strange Secrets Of The Animated Series stand revealed at last! And as Graphic Novelism closes out this retrospective, we pay tribute to the legendary Len Wein, the man who helped give us many of The Dark Knight's greatest adventures and beyond. To avoid being broken by Gotham's fearsome leatherboy, listen here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Music and clips used are all property of Warner Bros. Animation & DC Entertainment FURTHER READING 'Batman' At 25: Hirings, Firings and Other Last-Minute Changes Behind the Animated Classic Kevin Nowlan Lifts The Cowl On His 'Batman: The Animated Series' Designs 'BTAS' Turns 25: Why It's Still The Greatest Dark Knight Adaptation Of All Time Harley Quinn's Maddening 25 Year History

Or, "I've Got Batman In My Podcast!" In this special edition of Graphic Novelism, Big Bad Alex, James The Squid, and Mike 'The Wheezer' Napier bare their silicon souls in an effort to transport themselves to a more innovative time in comic book animation. A time where the universe momentarily aligned, the Gods of Superheroism finally looked down upon the medium of cartoons, and uttered a single command - "Let there be vengeance." From it's surprising, often overlooked origins as a footnote on the backlot of Warner Bros. Animation Studios, to it's ascension as legendary Emmy Award-winning television, the super-scholars pay homage to the 25th anniversary of BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES by detailing the dreams behind the darkness. How did a 29-year-old storyboard artist turn an innocuous duck into one of the most iconic renditions of The Caped Crusader of all time? What secret benefactor both saved the show as we know it and helped guide the hands of fate towards a ghost most gray? And just why, oh why, did audiences get saddled with the one episode of the series that we all collectively decided never to talk about? Riddles from The Minotaur's Maze are revealed in the first part of a retrospective so epic that it just couldn't be contained in one installment! To discover the secrets that Hugo Strange's mind machine holds, listen here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Music and clips used are all property of Warner Bros. Animation & DC Entertainment FURTHER READING The Animated Series Bible By Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian The World's Finest Online: 'BTAS' Section The 'Batman: The Animated Series' Wikia Purchase "Batman: Animated", By Paul Dini And Chip Kidd - Amazon.com ...Aswell As All Four Volumes Of The Series, Available On DVD!

On a tragic day that is long to be remembered, the world of superheroes and the world at large lost a true caped crusader - Adam West, the first actor to truly inhabit the role of Batman for entire generations of fans. Join Graphic Novelism's Alex, James, and Mike as they reminiscence about West's life and career as everything from superhero to mayor, their earliest memories of the 1966 classic that shot West to stardom, and what West's role as the cowled crimefighter did to transform the medium of comic books into what it is today. So long, old chum. From all of us. Click here to donate to the Adam West Memorial Fund for St. Jude's Children's Research Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Musical cues and clips property of 20th Century Fox and Cartoon NetworkHeader image originally created by E-SPACE-Productions

In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, Aristo' Alex and Jam' James turn back the clock to the year 2000, when MTV's irrelevance was still relevant, America could not care less about the electoral process, and Spider-Man was being rebooted for what was certainly going to be the only time. What began as a last-ditch effort from a dying company to reach a new audience would soon become a cultural touchstone for an entire generation of comics fans, and for over 100 issues Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley crafted a run whose highs, lows, and filler issues would shape the medium for years to come. Listen as our past selves share their own experiences with the book that helped cement their love of comics, and talk about that time Gwen Stacy became Carnage. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! Start "Ultimate Spider-Man" on Comixology Or on Amazon

or "Walk On The Spidercide!" In the penultimate part of our animated retrospective, the dawn of a new millennium brings a new beginning for Marvel's most-animated mutants, and a mixed bag for everyone else, as we enter THE WB YEARS. From 2001-2009, hear all about the second Spider-Man show to avoid Spider-Man at all costs, the most un-fantastic Reed Richards possible, SURPRISE Gammazons, and quite possibly the best superhero cartoon ever made (and it's not the one you're thinking of) . How did Avengers: United They Stand accidentally SAVE Marvel animation? What incredible plans were in store for the next season of Spectacular Spider-Man? And just what, exactly, do we all need to understand about Toad? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Showrunner Boyd Kirkland on X-Men EvolutionDirector Frank Paur on X-Men Evolution Take A Walk On The Wild Side Look At How Well-Animated Evolution Is. LOOK AT IT. Chris Yost on Fantastic Four: Worlds Greatest Heroes Director Brandon Vietti talks Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Showrunner Greg Weisman on The Spectacular Spider-Man Writer Andrew Robinson on The Spectacular Spider-Man The Many, Many Things Planned For Spectacular Spider-Man Season 3, And Beyond..."Also Sprach Zarathustra (Metal Cover)" by Dillon Sienko

or "Welcome to the Fashion Warriors, Betty... hope you survive the experience!" In part five of our animated retrospective, the Children of The Nineties revisit Marvel's biggest decade ever... until this current one, at least. From 1992-1999, follow the trail of broken dreams and legal fees that led to the shows that captured your five-year-old imagination, as we follow the redemption of Tony Stark, the battle for the soul of the Fantastic Four, and the unending shame of Ant Man. Why did She-Hulk and her gammazons take over an unsuspecting Hulk cartoon? What's the most adult-oriented Marvel cartoon you've never watched? And what shocking corporate intrigue REALLY led to Spider-Man being exiled from planet Earth? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Tom Tataranowicz Talks Revamping Fantastic Four Tom Tataranowicz Talks Revamping Iron ManSeason 1 Producer Dick Sebast on The Incredible Hulk Tataranowicz and more on HulkSilver Surfer Series Bible Larry Brody on Silver SurferInterview with Spider-Man Unlimited producer Will Meugniot About What The Hell Happened Insane Interview with Fox Kids! Vice President on how "amazing" Avengers: United They Stand is:

In this reprint of a classic OPP episode, The Men Who Would Be Unreal unite for the very first time to share their love for one of the most underrated stories to come out of modern Marvel: Paul Jenkins', Andy Kubert's, and Richard Isanove's "Origin". From his humble beginnings playing hoop and stick, to his disturbing transformation into the animal he was destined to become, your hosts explore the tragic first years of  Wolverine, and laugh at the very concept of Marvel ever redoing old event comics. Ha ha, we were so young. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! Buy "Origin" on Comixology Or on Amazon

or "DANGER! At Mysterio's Disco Palace" In part four of our retrospective of animated adaptations, we revisit Marvel's own personal quarter-life crisis. From the day Spider-Man made friends to how the X-Men found their pryde, we track the bizarre arc of Marvel Productions from 1981-1989, and once again make everything better with Human Torch. Who is "Sidewinder", and what does he stand to gain? Why does Aunt May have a vial of acid and murder on her mind? And which of your favorite heroes are truly better off as bears? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING A history of Marvel Productions Did you know there was a half-hour documentary on Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends hosted by Stan Lee? The world is full of wonders.

or "Spider-Woman In: Twerk Off The Dark!" In part three of our retrospective of animated adaptations, we look at the dawn of the Marvel Age Of Cartoons, from 1966 to 1979, as we ask ourselves just how loosely you can use the term "animation" before it loses all meaning.  Who are the Allies For Peace, and why do they seem so familiar? What intervention from an animation legend led to Spider-Man tripping the light fantastic? Which second-string character unexpectedly has the greatest animated series you've never heard of? And just what is the nightmare known as Fleshman, The Living Flesh? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING A look at The Marvel Superheroes, with pages from a 1966 trade journal H.E.R.B.I.E.: The Ugly Truth The Merry Marvel Marching Society Theme, via Lego Marvel Superheroes

or "Slade Wilson's Carnival of Despair!" In part two of our retrospective of animated adaptations, we look at the modern age of DC shows, from the dawn of the Timmverse to the second coming of Beast Boy. Why doesn't Static Shock get the respect it so dearly deserves? Where does Superman: The Animated Series land within the ranks of superhero television? When will fans learn to stop judging new shows by a single piece of promo art? And what is the tragic fate of the poor, disgraced Ocean Master? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING The Death of Dan Turpin Dwayne McDuffie's thoughts on Static Shock The greatest team-up animation had seen since Superman and Aquaman The Joker's Five-Point Cuisine Young Justice season 3! Something not-horrible happened this year!

or "The Strange Proposal of The Trevor-Darkseid Team!" In part one of our new, six-part series on the history of animated adaptations, we get things rolling with DC's contributions to the field from 1941-1992. From the glory of the Fleischer shorts to the utter bafflement of the Superfriends, your hosts sift through one of American animation's greatest dry spells to solve the era's greatest mysteries: Why won't Superman stop moaning? What dark secret is Gleek hiding from the Wonder Twins? And how does it all tie back to the 2002 sports comedy Juwanna Mann? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING This episode's intro music was "The All New Super Friends Hour Intro 1977 Remix" by Yevheniy Kutsenko Kaptainkristian's excellent video on the artistry of the Fleischer Superman shorts And then sigh heavily at the existence of The New Adventures of Superman The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure! A union that would last the test of time. The Flash vs. Bugsy Malone: The SLOWEST melee of them all! SEIZURE WARNING: Batman With Robin The Boy Wonder (no, seriously, seizure warning) Make out... make out... OH GOD HE'S HUGE The Filmations that never were Our only look at the Wonder Woman that almost was The dramatic origin of B'Wana Beast, who we swear is a real character Listen to Paul Dini talk about his sad, sad time at Filmation on his episode of The Nerdist The time Darkseid became Steve Trevor and turned Wonder Woman into a diamond One of the only clips from Ruby-Spears Superman we could find. Tremble before El Luthor and his senoritas! A montage from the show's Wonder Woman episode, with some particularly George Perez-influenced visuals. An evil live-action Plastic Man with amorous intentions. Good luck sleeping tonight, True Subscribers Beats for "Penetrate Krypton (ft. Filmation Superman)" by DJ Hipsters And finally, let's take a fond look back at the greatest hero of them all...

or "TERROR Of The Redundant-Flash!" The medium of comics is filled with countless characters who have stood the test of time... that doesn't mean all of them should have. On this month's episode, the Unreal Experts count down the useless, the dated, the repetitive, the heroes, villains, and supporting cast who do not deserve to be hated, but simply to be forgotten-- except Steve Trevor. Which hunter should have stayed in the jungle? What is the terrifying secret of The Composite Alfred? And which one-man franchise has earned billions of dollars and the hearts of a generation... despite having no reason to exist? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Goodbye (Na Na Na Hey Hey...) Remix by Timothe Madilo

or "A Gorilla In Lady Gotham's Court!" In the finale of our series on the greatest comic book stories never told, we recount what may be the most influential comic event of the past thirty years... and not a single word of it was ever printed. Join The House of Mistakes as they detail what was once the most closely-guarded secret in the industry: Alan Moore's pitch for "Twilight Of The Superheroes", a company-wide crossover event that would have plunged the most unlikely hero of all into a dark future, where factions made up of DC's last remaining titans vie for control of a world passing them by. Sound familiar? You have no idea. How did this one pitch sow the seeds for Kingdom Come, Infinite Crisis, and-- somehow-- Game Of Thrones? Who was "Slipstream", and what modern form did she end up taking?  Why was Alan Moore obsessed with creating "the ultimate video game"? WHAT IS WRONG WITH DOLLMAN?! To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraphicNovelism Tumblr: http://graphicnovelismpodcast.tumblr.com/ Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Pruit Igoe and Prophecies by The Philip Glass EnsembleLicensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Alan Moore's Full Pitch For "Twilight Of The Superheroes" "The House of Thunder" commission by Don Simpson The Fate Of Congorilla by Steven Bissette The time Charles Xavier woke up sexy (explained at last) The full story of Alan Moore disowning Dave Gibbons ON HIS WEDDING DAY For reference, this is what Alan Moore tends to look like on his wedding days

or "The Iron Lantern's Emerald Escape!" In part three of our four-part series on the greatest comic book stories never told, we uncover two epics that would have left DC Comics unrecognizable in their wake. Join The Unreal Experts as they trek through the heart of darkness to battle a mysterious adversary with plans to expose their favorite heroes' deepest frailties, are rescued by a cosmic soldier of fortune with a care-free attitude and unsettlingly familiar color scheme, and ponder along the way just how generic a company is willing to make a single character. What story nearly gave the DC Universe its own answer to "Watchmen"?What was the original identity of Guy Gardner? What kind of a name is Trammel Soloman? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING The original pitch for Crisis Of The Soul Concept sketch for Trammel Soloman First ever sketch of Guy Gardner's classic costume (and that name...) Concept art for The Corruptor  The Corruptor's beautiful Tom Hiddleston face Be Research Mike and buy your own copy of Back Issue #9 for the full Crisis scoop An interview with Gerard Jones on his Green Lantern run, and "Emerald Twilight" The original solicits for "Emerald Twilight" This episode's cover is an edit of this Parallax sketch by Georges Jeanty

or "IF THIS BE MY MISTRESS..." In part two of our four-part series on the greatest comic book stories never told, we meet a caped crusader fighting for his life in The Great War, a wall-crawler in too deep with the wrong kind of lady, and a born-again 'bub with his heart in the right place (and the rest of him in ninja). Who IS The Huntsman, and how would he have been a game-changer for Image? How does The Dark Knight Returns tie into a coup d'etat that would have changed the comic book industry forever? And why on Earth won't Len Wein admit the TRUTH about Wolverine?! To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Through the Night - CC by-nc-nd 4.0 - Russ Makiwicz  It Wasn't Me by Shaggy Ⓒ MCA FURTHER READING Aces High, Joker's WildBob Layton and Paul Smith's Spider-Man Chris Claremont on "The Huntsman" The Dark Wolverine Saga Wolverine's Original Origin Metropolis And the time Wolverine's true name was revealed by a leprechaun

or "The Secret Dark Side of Captain Victory!" In the first of our four-part series on the greatest comic book stories never told, we travel from the Silver Age to the Twitter Age, from Batman '89 to Superman 2000, from Grant Morrison's brightest days to Frank Miller's blackest nights. Just how many different All-Star books were in the works before the line died? What were Jack Kirby's original plans for his legendary run on Thor? What the HELL were they going to do to Wonder Woman in 2005?! And why must we LEAVE HIMMM?! To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) C'est la Vie by B*Witched Ⓒ Epic Eobard Desiccates Wells by Black Neely Ⓒ Warner Bros. FURTHER READINGBatman '89 Batman: Kingdom of The MadThe All-Star that wasn'tThe Wonder Woman that NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEENSuperman 2000The Bat-Hyphen-ManTartakovsky's CAGEJohn Byrne on his own "Fantastic Four: The End"A summary of "The Last Galactus Story"John Byrne commission of Galactus's final moments, from the collection of William RobergeJack Kirby's Savage Silver Surfer, and other sources of frictionThe origin of the New GodsKirby's original concept art for the Fourth WorldCaptain Victory and his hilarious quantum scooterThe only published appearance of Black Mass we could find (many, many years later, in Legenderry #5)

Help comic creators in need by donating to The Hero Initiative at http://www.heroinitiative.org/ Download Here Interviews sampled: What's wrong with Comics from John ScrudderHow DC and Marvel must change from Comic Book Syndicate Music used: Justice League The New Frontier - Soundtrack From the DC Universe Animated Original Movie by Kevin Manthei copyright Warner Bros. 2008

or "I Have No Face But I Must Quip!" In part two of the Videoman Saga, the 8-Bit Experts tackle the less-glamorous side of video game adaptations. How do adaptations with the best of intentions so often end so badly? How close did we come to battling Heath Ledger's Joker on the Xbox? Who decided to put stealth levels in a Hulk game? Why is Aquaman's hair so breathtaking? Where did those bats come from? WHO STOLE SUPERMAN'S FACE?! To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) 20xx by Evan King http://evanking.bandcamp.com/album/20xx Face It, Tiger by Married With Sea Monsters https://marriedwithseamonsters.bandcamp.com/ FURTHER READINGInterview with the producer of Superman 64 See the rings. Live the rings. The sad tale of the Dark Knight that wasn't Justice League Heroes: Not McDuffie's greatest work, but we forgive him And then there was the time Eric Bana battled The Leader Aquaman's glorious sentient hair in 780p The 100% real, I-swear-we-didn't-exaggerate-this-one-iota Batman Returns for the Saga Genesis And finally, experience the Spider-Man 3 game the only way you should

or "Cry fraternity! Cry... BESTIES!" In all the years to come, in your most private moments, we want you to remember this episode in your ears. We want you to remember the one podcast... that warmed your heart. Under the shadow of the biggest movie in DC history, the Unreal Experts take a look at the relationship between the world's finest, and how often the duo are misinterpreted as rivals. What are the real differences between these two characters, and how have they driven them apart and brought them together? Is The Dark Knight Returns a relevant portrayal of their relationship? And what is the terrible secret of the the Drive-By Batman? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) The Lady In Red by Chris de Burgh Ⓒ A&M Records Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths Main Title by James L. Venable Ⓒ Warner Bros. FURTHER READINGWe promise you, this actually happened

In this reprint of a classic episode from the fondly remembered Off-Panel Podcast, the men who would one day form Graphic Novelism meet to discuss the origin story that defined one of Marvel’s most underrated superheroes. Listen as three podcasters without fear discuss Frank Miller’s last great superhero story, how cinematic fiction can be achieved in the pages of a comic, and most importantly, the lengths a blind man will go to in order to eventually beat up Stilt-Man. This is Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.’s Daredevil: The Man Without Fear. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Music used: Morning Cruise by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/morning-cruise/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) FURTHER READING Listen to the original episode here! "Revisiting The Man Without Fear" by Augie De Blieck, Jr. John Romita, Jr. talks Daredevil Buy The Man Without Fear on Comixology Or on Amazon

or "Respawn, harlequin, said the 8-Bit Man!" Prepare yourself for a next-generation multimedia event™! In this episode, the unreal experts rock out to SNES symphonies as they look at the most high-rated entries in a low-rated genre: the comic book game. How has the arc of the superhero game mirrored the arc of the entire industry? Why did anyone ever think you'd want to play Cyclops? And which is more magical: mall arcades, or pizza arcades? To find out, well, you'll just have to listen! EDITOR'S NOTE: We've got something special planned for March, but stay tuned for part two of this series in April, where we'll look at some of the less-impressive entries in the history of game adaptations. Oh god, how is the Hulk supposed to sneak past these guards... All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

or "The Boob Window At The Gates Of Always!" From fishnets to head-fins, bandoleers to face-socks, gloves that stretch to the armpits to collars that climb to the heavens, superhero costumes have seen their share of highs and lows. Join Aristocratic Alex, Jammin' James, and Maniacal Mike as they plumb the depths of four color fashion in a discussion of their favorite looks, why certain costumes have stuck around for so long, the subjectivity of a good design, and what the hell is even going on with Gambit's stupid head. All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Costume Montage by Danny Elfman

or "BLOODFIST II: NO MORE MR. NICE GUY" In part two of our look at the storied, sordid history of Image comics, we visit the cocaine-fueled fall and zombie-plagued return of the once-and-future king of creator-owned publishers. Why would Rob Liefeld lend his car to Badrock? What was the straw that broke Frank Miller's back and/or sanity? And how did a nerdy kid from Kentucky turn an industry punchline into one of the most critically-acclaimed entertainment companies in the world? All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr  These two episodes couldn't have been possible without research from: Sequart's excellent documentary, The Image Revolution Sean Howe's indispensable Marvel Comics: The Untold Story  Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Vangelis Sound-Alike by Filmmusic Group Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

or "BLOODFIST: Omega Genesis!" In part one of our look at the rise, fall, and rebirth of perhaps the most controversial and influential publisher in comic book history, the Unreal Experts chart the rise of the Super-Artists: Todd "Hulk Hogan" McFarlane, Jim "Captain America" Lee, and Rob "David Hasslehoff" Liefeld. How did Jim Shooter unintentionally pave the way for Image Comics? Which account of the company's creation actually holds water? And why does it all come back to Cable?! To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Vangelis Sound-Alike by Filmmusic Group Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

or "I hate you! And you hate me even more!" In this month's limited edition of GN, the crew looks at the dichotomy of heroes and their archenemies, from the truly great rivalries, to the ones that exist for reasons one cannot begin to fathom. Can creating villains purely to be a hero's opposite ever work? And why does Mike insist on attacking Alex on his birthday each year? To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All and this more, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr Music used: Neuro Rhythm by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Grab 'er before she leaves the newsstands, True Subscribers, it's another debut from your friends at the House of Mistakes! Introducing "One and Done", a new mini-show that examines the greatest single issues the medium has ever produced! And for our first installment, what better than perhaps the most famous self-contained story of this, our modern age? It's the Alan Moore and Steve Bissette masterpiece "The Anatomy Lesson", the issue that turned Swamp Thing-- and the comic book industry-- upside down. Let the deconstruction begin by clicking here! Music used: Poltergeist by Jens Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/poltergeist/ Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

In the first returning installment of the series that examines all literature involving capes, cowls, and tights, Aristocratic Alex Koch and Maniacal Mike Napier journey upon a flashback to the year 2002 as they revisit the classic comic book arc that took the genre by storm and re-launched the careers of two of the industry's top talents. It's a game of chess that involves conspiracy, murder, romance, betrayal, and the most epic confrontation between The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel ever committed to page. But why does this story deserve the acclaim it once heralded, and what does it have to say about the legacy of Batman? What impact should the arc have had on DC Comics' bestselling title? And why has the story been mislabeled for years as a mystery? All this and more are discussed as the two break down Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's 12-issue opus - BATMAN: HUSH. Travel Off The Panel with us by clicking here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr

or "On wings of kevlar, did childe Icarus soar!" Have you ever wondered how many fibers are in Mike's t-shirt? Or if Alex organizes his comic collection alphabetically or numerically? Do you lie awake at night, pondering the backstory of James's vocal fry? Well, you won't find out any of that in this episode, but you will discover how the unreal experts feel about the concept of "realism" in the superhero genre. Is it possible to keep your feet on the ground, with characters born to soar above it? And exactly how long until Harvey Dent dies of staph infection? To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All this and MORE, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr

or "MILD MANNERS OF THE MASKED!" Hidden away from the prying eyes of the world, underneath Podcast City's most exclusive nightclub, the unreal experts don their disguises and speak in cryptic tones, as they debate their most sensitive topic yet: secrets! Does the trope of duel identities still have a purpose to serve in today's comics, or is it just a golden age hold-over that's long outlived its usefulness? To what depths will Green Arrow sink to avoid a paternity test? And just who, exactly, ARE our mysterious hosts? To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All this and MORE, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr

or "WHERE WATCHES THE CHANNEL-SURFERS?!" Lock yourself inside your Time Vault and toss that billy club into the trash, because the unreal experts are taking a look at the long, sordid history of comic books on TV. Do the early days of Saturday morning superheroes still have something to show us about these characters? What does the future hold now that shows like The Flash and Daredevil have elevated the genre beyond what anyone could have hoped for? Did somebody EVER get around to saving Tom Welling? To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All this and MORE, in the link!

or "DAWN OF MISUNDERSTANDING!" Get ready, True Subscribers, for the dynamic first episode of Graphic Novelism, the podcast where comic culture is vivisected by experts on nothing real! Join Aristocratic Alex Koch, Jammin' James Lewis, and Maniacal Mike Napier, as they tackle one of the most heated issues in comics today: Is Superman still relevant? Does he still work as both an icon and as a character? Or is he just a relic of an age that has long passed us by? To find out the answers, well, you'll just have to listen! All this and MORE, in the link! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraphicNovelism Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/graphic-novelism/id1005133566 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68076&refid=stpr

or "AND THE WIND CRIES... 'PODCAST'!" Before their blockbuster debut in #1, witness the secret origins of our intrepid trinity, as they discuss their long relationship with comic book culture, the creators who inspire them, the stories that move them, and Machine Man. Seriously, Machine Man gets a lot of play in this episode. All this and MORE, in the link!