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After a brief discussion of the Matrix Resurrections, the guys delve into Not All Robots, the excellent 5 part series by Mark Russell with art by Mike Deodato Jr. (and amazing covers by Rahzzah). Listen in as we dissect one of 2021's most interesting and relevant books.From the back of the book:In the year 2056, robots have replaced human beings in the workforce. An uneasy co-existence develops between the newly intelligent robots and the ten billion humans living on Earth. Every human family is assigned a robot upon whom they are completely reliant. What could possibly go wrong? Meet the Walters, a human family whose robot, Razorball, ominously spends his free time in the garage working on machines which they're pretty sure are designed to kill them in this sci-fi satire from Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Second Coming) and Mike Deodato Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Resistance). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to look back on the good, the bad and the ugly in tech. Did Taylor finally become a Mac kid? Will Todd keep his fitbit? Find out in this episode, it's a "festivus for the rest of us." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Todd and Taylor both saw DUNE (2021) and dive deep into Denis Villeneuve's epic film.Check out Episode #160 to hear our episode about the recently released DUNE Graphic Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holy moly. So. Many. Tech. Problems. We hope you enjoy this pot pourri episode wherein we discuss all the things we've been watching or reading. Recorded about a month ago so we've moved on so much. Todd has seen the Loki final episode weeks ago at this point. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode....Todd and Taylor catch-up on new sights and sounds and re-examine the MCU. Later, Taylor dives into The Sculptor from comics master Scott McCloud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kick back and grab your beverage of choice - we get into the weeds on the good, bad and ugly of Zack Snyder's Justice League, now available on HBO Max. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Taylor takes on one of the greatest works from renowned artist Jean Giraud (aka Moebius). The World of Edena is beautiful, thought-provoking and dreamy ways only Moebius could deliver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Todd breaks open Copperhead, Vol. 1: A New Sheriff in Town by by writer Jay Faerber and artist Scott Godlewski. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Todd reviews the graphic novel "Eat And Love Yourself," written and illustrated by Sweeney Boo (published by BOOM!). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The PANELISM Book Club is open once again! In this episode, Taylor breaks down the newly released "DUNE The Graphic Novel, Book 1" adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with art by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martin. Get your copy on Amazon, Comixology, or wherever you get your comics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Praise Odin, it's a new year!!! In this episode, Todd and Taylor recap their favorite things from 2020 and set the stage for what's to come in '21. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week there are simply too many comics to talk about! But we're gonna try anyway..... We've got several series, single issues and more in this jam-packed episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our annual spooky episode, Todd and Taylor recommend graphic novels and movies to read and watch this Halloween. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In another "and more..." episode, Todd and Taylor talk about boys. Specifically, Amazon's "The Boys" Season 2 which Taylor tries to pitch Todd on watching. Also a much needed discussion about the glory of Hayley Joel Osmen. Lots of spoilers in this one, brah. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Todd and Taylor break down their favorite 5 comic and graphic novel adaptations. A few surprises along the way! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Todd and Taylor wrap up the summer with a look at some of Todd's favorite RPG games. As mentioned in the episode...Learn D&D and make a character easily: https://www.dndbeyond.com/Todd's favorite RPG, the grab-and-go, Fate Accelerated: https://www.evilhat.com/home/fae/When you want a crunchier game of Fate, Fate Core: https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/Play scoundrels in the Victorian, goth, noir world of Duskvol in Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/Be rebels, smugglers, or thieves in the sci-fi version of Blades, Scum and Villainy: https://www.evilhat.com/home/scum-and-villainy/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's summer and we're still riding the 'rona. What are two middle-aged guys to do but talk about their favorite gaming platforms and releases (old and new!). Also, Taylor explains how to hook up an SNES to an HDTV.Follow us on https://instagram.com/panelism.ink and send us a direct message. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

San Diego Comic Con is happening virtually this year. Todd and Taylor catch up on how to get a comic con experience from your house and what missing the in person experience means.Wear a mask!https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a potluck episode this week as we talk about what we've been reading, watching, and playing through the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Fireside Chat was recorded earlier in the year (twas a simpler time, sigh....) with writer and fellow podcaster Charles Wefso. Charles has just wrapped up the incredible series The Hardy Boys Drinkbook podcast. We also use this opportunity to launch our long-awaited podcast "The Village Idiots - A Guide To Watching The Prisoner." And what's an episode of Panelism without a lively discussion on Hickman and The X-Men (spoilers, we cover that too).Check out the Hardy Boys Drinkbook: https://shows.acast.com/hardyboysdrinkbookCheck out The Village Idiots - A guide to watching The Prisoner: https://shows.acast.com/village-idiotsAnd as always, subscribe, share and tell your friends! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New comics are back! And we're talking about two of our new favorites: Mirka Andolfo's Mercy and Jonathan Hickman's Decorum.Possible bonus: Todd gets a delivery in the middle of the show and may have forgotten to edit it out of the version you're listening to. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the PANELISM Book Club, we discuss books 1 and 2 of March by Rep. John Lewis, co-authored by Andrew Aydin and illustrated by the brilliant Nate Powell. It's an intense and necessary look at the events surrounding the Civil Rights struggle from 1960-1968 told in first person by Rep. Lewis who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during that time.Buy MARCH Book 1Buy MARCH Book 2Buy MARCH Book 3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another heavy week in our country and around the world. We wanted to focus on books written by black authors and people of color or non-fiction works about the type of racism we're fighting against in this moment. First, we focus on Incognegro by Mat Johnson. Then we mention, The Unwanted, You Don't Say, Occupy Comics, and They Called Us Enemy.We talk about the news that DC is leaving Diamond distribution: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-cuts-ties-diamond-comic-distribution-1297309We mention this list of anti-racist comic books: http://cbldf.org/2020/06/anti-racism-graphic-novels-reading-resources-list/We hope you'll join us in supporting:Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/Community Bail Fund: https://www.phillybailout.com/ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/CBLDF: http://cbldf.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a pretty raw episode here. We decided to talk about the Back the Comeback campaign to support indie comic and game shops but began by discussing anxiety, how it affects us and how we treat it. Then we get into what's in the pandemic queue and spend most of the episode talking about Back the Comeback -- what we're excited to read when it's released, how our relationship to shops will change, and what we'd like to see from indie shops.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back to the good ole fashioned comic book talk. Todd discusses Mirka Andolfo's Mercy and Taylor talks about his recent re-read binge of Injustice: Gods Among Us. Also, we have too much caffeine and we talk about that. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We catch up today on a TON of stuff before talking about Eleanor Davis's excellent Why Art? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Taylor talks with Luke Cartwright and Lukasz Wnuczek, the creative team behind the new graphic novel Obscura. Hear how the guys met, what lead to the development of this unique book and more.Learn more about Obscura at obscuracomic.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In light of the fact that we're shut in for a bit, we decided to talk about what's on our personal playlists. Taylor covers comics and Todd covers shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another Fireside Chat - this time with comic shop sommelier and fellow podcaster, Daniel Rojas. Daniel and Taylor talk comics (X-Men, East of West, Saga, I Hate Fairyland), along with Doctor Who, Dragon Ball Z and more.Learn more about Daniel's "Escaping Podcast" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EscapingPodcast/Search for Escaping Podcast wherever you find podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we officially launch the PANELISM Book Club, with our inaugural pick "The Black Monday Murders." Todd and Taylor break down the spectacular, occult noir thriller from Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode has been a long time coming and the length of it is indicative of the consternation it has caused us at times. In fact, WAY back in the summer, we spoke to our friend Emily Kelley Kunin about issues around separating the art from the artist. We've included that conversation here. Bottom line: Rat Queens is worth a look if the description sounds appealing to you. But...it's got an uneven -- at times, problematic -- history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're kicking off the new year with a new PANELISM feature - Fireside Chats. In this series, we'll sit down with artists, creators, comic shop owners and comic fans. In our very first fireside chat, we grab coffee with Epicentral Space Captain and fellow grey-beard, Frank Frey. Frank and Taylor talk Hickman, X-Men, Mr. Miracle and a whole lot more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're rounding out another calendar year of podcasts with what has become a Panelism tradition: recapping the latest Star Wars movie. We each saw The Rise of Skywalker on opening weekend and discuss our impressions.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wrap up the first (and hopefully only) season of Watchmen on HBO. We think Lindeloff did it. So we gush about it. And we also touch on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and how HBO might do a subsequent season of this incredible show.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Honestly, I've watched the episodes, talked about them with friends, mixed the podcast, yet right now, I have no idea what to say about these episodes. Please don't Poochie this one, people. Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We dedicate an entire episode of ours to a single episode of The Watchmen: episode 6. This one was amazing.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We jump back into The Watchmen this week with what was the best and weirdest episode yet.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They finally did it! After years of waiting, a filmed adaptation of the amazing novel Dr. Sleep is now in theaters. Taylor takes a solo episode to break down the differences between the book and the movie, and the elephant in the room (the 1980 Kubrick adaptation of The Shining).Follow us on https://instagram.com/panelism.ink and find all our past episodes at www.panelism.ink. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've been listening to the show for a while, you've heard both of us express our appreciation of The Watchmen film and graphic novel. It was with some trepidation that we approached the HBO series. But after episode 2, we were sold. So here we are discussing the first 3 episodes. Spoilers galore but we announce when they're coming.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're going to level with you: we had fun on this one. We set out to talk about Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles by Thomas Lennon (yes, he of The State, Reno 911, The Odd Couple, I Love You Man and many many more). Then we got sidetracked and sidetracked again. But it all felt good. Hope you enjoy.Follow us! https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor never returns from Portland without comic books. In this episode, he recaps his latest trip and reviews the strange and wonderful book, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil by Stephen Collins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Todd visits the 2014 Batman Superman comic that "re-introduced" the duo as part of The New 52. It's a beautiful, confusing book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're talking about one of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Marvel creations today -- Spider-Man: Blue. It's a classic Spider-Man story featuring almost all of the Sinister Six and the...um, horniest versions of Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy we've ever seen.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor brings one of the longest running Image series to the discussion on this episode: Manifest Destiny. This wild comic draws on real history and lots of fake monsters to be one of the best popcorn reads out there.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a long and unwelcome technical hiatus, we return to discuss a book that Taylor suggested and we both read. Tom King's Mr. Miracle. This is an in-depth spoiler-y discussion. We announce when we go to spoilers but this is still more of a book club selection than a review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holy PEBKAC, Batman! We have been beset with technical problems from Google shuttering YouTube private events to Todd's laptop eating it. We apologise for the lengthy delay in bringing you this episode. But here it is. We talk about the Amazon series The Boys as two people who haven't read the comic book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At long last, we are talking Man-eaters, the hilarious, terrifying, kick-ass Image book from Chelsea Cain, Lia Miternique and the Ministry of Trouble. This is the spiritual sequel to Mockingbird - which had the same core creative team. We talk about Volumes 1 and 2 with no spoilers and what Todd saw on the Comic Con panel. Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor talks about the Image Comics graphic novel, The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson. It's a serious and humorous look at a superhero who peaked in his early 20s and then lost his powers. Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Todd is back from San Diego Comic Con and...really feeling it. He and Taylor manage to chat about the best things he saw and the biggest news to come out of con.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

San Diego Comic Con starts next week! July 17th, to be precise. Todd will be in attendance. So in preparation, we've polished up the survival guide we created in 2018. We talk about what to pack, what to expect, how to get around, and more insider info.Follow us for more from SDCC: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we come together for Alex and Ada, volumes 1 and 2. We each read them (Taylor completed the series by reading vol. 3) and we discuss AI, dystopia, sex dolls and all the other fun stuff surrounding these books.Follow us: https://instagram.com/panelism.ink See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.