Podcast appearances and mentions of ethan rilly

Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:03:16 - Listener mail! 00:06:17 - The New World: Comics from Mauretania 00:48:32 - Young Frances 01:20:52 - A Walk through Hell#1 01:39:53 - Wrap up 01:40:52 - Contact us On this episode of the podcast, Paul and Derek look at three new releases that, while all compelling readings, are vastly different in style and narrative approach. They begin with Chris Reynold's The New World: Comics fromMauretania, recently released from Gallery 13. This is a collection of Reynold's Mauretania comics published beginning in the 1980s. This volume was designed by Seth, and he also provided a brief and insightful note at the end of the text. Neither Paul nor Derek had encountered any of the Mauretania stories before, and they're sorry that they hadn't read Reynolds any sooner. The narratives are dreamlike and random in their coherency, and while making any sense of their meaning and action can be an exercise in frustration, they are strangely some of the most compelling comics the guys have read this year. Next, the Two Guys turn to a creator whom they've read and loved before, but not by his current name. Both Paul and Derek are big fans of the series Pope Hats, authored by Ethan Rilly, an anagram of Hartley Lin. In Young Frances (AdHouse Books), Lin is now using his real name and collects issues #2, #3, and #5 of his defining series. The text presents the story of Frances Scarland, a young legal clerk whose efficiency and competency are admired by those around her, but who nonetheless wonders if she's just drifting through life without purpose. Her best friend, Vickie, is impulse and more scattered, yet talented enough to find a lead role acting in a hit television crime drama. This is yet another example of "verite dessinée" storytelling, a favorite of Derek's and Paul's. The guys conclude this episode by looking at the first issue of Garth Ennis and Goran Sudžuka's A Walk through Hell (AfterShock Comics). A mix of horror and crime, this first issue establishes the premise of the series but does so in a way that poses a variety of questions. In fact, both Paul and Derek feel as if this first issue ended almost too quickly -- a sense that they've gotten with other AfterShock first issues -- although there is enough in this inaugural installment to have them wanting to come back to the series. In this first issue, Special Agents Shaw and McGregor work a recent race-related killing while at the same time investigating the disappearance of two fellow officers. What they stumble onto, and we never get a sense of what that is, is apparently something so horrific that even the most hardened law enforcers are unable to live with what they saw.

On this episode of Comic Books Are Burning In Hell, Matt, Joe, Chris and Tucker sit down and deliver the public service of easing the world into a land where there is no new weekly column by Joe McCulloch lining up the various comics and graphic novels that will be released this coming Wednesday. If you've spent the last 13 plus years reading Joe on Tuesday mornings and are now wondering where you are to turn, well, so are Chris, Tucker and Matt. So here it is: your weekly dose of Joe, in podcast form. We tried our best to stay out of his way! Subjects Discussed in this Episode: The Work of Yuichi Yokoyama--you can read Matt's interview with Yokoyama here,. His new book is called Iceland, and you can track it down from Retrofit if it isn't at your local store. Poppies of Iraq, by Brigitte Findakly--you can find more information about this graphic memoir at the publisher's site. Pope Hats #5, by Ethan Rilly--you can find more info over at the publisher's site. What is a Glacier, by Sophie Yanow--you can grab a copy at Retrofit's site if this is hard to come by. Beirut Won't Cry, by Mazen Kerbaj--this is an FU book, you can find out more information at the Fantagraphics site. This book is 264 pages! Quazars Vs. The Jealous Machines--Shabazz Palaces stuff. Read about it at Fantagraphics. Nightcat #1--This is a piece of shit that Marvel put out. Break the Chain--Kyle Baker made this, it's great. All Star Batman Volume 1: My Own Worst Enemy--if you can't find this on your own, you have problems that extend beyond being annoyed i'm not helping you track it down. Bane Conquest #5--Chuck Dixon, Nolan--what else do you need? Nothing. You need nothing else. Dastardly and Muttley #1--Ennis stuff. I haven't read it yet. I'm sure it's garbage, can't wait. Jimmy's Bastards--More Ennis shit. Hot garbage, i've been digging it. LaCroix Sparkling Water. Usagi Yojimbo Saga Books. Dark Horse has them, but so does Lone Star. 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #5--This is a Black Mask comic. Pretty sure i've never read a single issue of a Black Mask comic. Amory Wars Comics, who knows. Rags Morales! Death Note, all in one box. Huh.  Marvel's Graphic Novel Program. Again: you can square this circle.

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'Pope Hats' by Ethan Rilly from Adhouse has four absorbing issues out-- and at last, you can get the second one! For a long time out of print, with the recent reprinting of issue 2, Paul finally gets to read the full story, and talks about what good comics it is, in the vein of Clowes, Seth, Huizenga, Ware, and Tomine. Find Pope Hats at http://www.adhousebooks.com/ Paul also mentions other comics he's reading and may discuss: When We Were Kids by Andy Warner (Irene) http://andywarnercomics.com/store/20090080 The Games We Played by Ryan King and Daryl Toh (Tiny Fugu) http://studygroupcomics.com/main/the-games-we-played-ryan-king-daryl-toh/ 557 by Fred Noland http://frednoland.com/store/store.htm Hilda and the Stone Forest by Luke Pearson http://amzn.to/2gC26pW The Owner's Guide to Terrible Parenting by Guy Delisle http://amzn.to/2fYU2eH Lake of Fire by Fairbairn and Smith, No Mercy by de Campi, McNeil, Lee, Kill or Be Killed by Brubaker and Phillips (Image), Ether by Kindt and Rubin (Dark Horse) http://amzn.to/2gC3c52 Black by Osajyefo and Smith and Igle (Black Mask) http://amzn.to/2fYNi0z The Castoffs by MK Reed, Brian Smith, and Molly Ostertag (Roar Comics) http://amzn.to/2gBWbRG The Nao of Brown by Glyn Dillon (SelfMadeHero) http://amzn.to/2h1uYEM

The Two Guys with PhDs are back for another Publisher Spotlight, and this time they turn their attention to recent releases from AdHouse Books. On this episode, they look at the publisher's 2015 catalog (so far), but first Derek talks briefly with AdHouse's founder and publisher, Chris Pitzer. He gives the lowdown on the origins of the press, how he translated his designer skills into publishing acumen, the process of artist acquisition, and some of his most notable (and unlikely) publishing successes over the years. After that, the guys plunge into their discussion of the five books that have come out -- or are about to come out -- from AdHouse this year. They start with the new edition of Jim Rugg's Street Angel. Both Derek and Andy Kunka had already discussed last year's Street Angel when they had Rugg on for an interview earlier this year, but this new edition gives the reader a different color experience. Whereas the earlier book contained black and white art, this one sets the illustrations on pink paper, giving Jesse "Street Angel" Sanchez's adventures a whole new feel as she keeps the world safe from ninja gangs, evil geologists, nepotism, and math homework. Next, the Two Guys discuss a truly offbeat book from Eric Haven. Ur is a collection of strange, absurd, and hilarious short comics reminiscent of the works of Michael Kupperman, Evan Dorkin, and Ryan Browne. Highlights include the heroics of Bed Man, Dream Lord of the Night Sky, and the demented adventures of everyman Race Murdock. Without question, this is one of the guys' reading highlights of the week. Next, they turn to the fourth issue of Ethan Rilly's Pope Hats. The guys bring different perspectives to Rilly's work, with Derek having read the previous issues and this being Andy's first exposure to the series. Fans of Pope Hats will find this a different kind of issue. The story of Frances and Vickie is temporarily put on hold while Rilly presents many of his previously published short comics, including the meditative "Stained Glass" and the psychologically moving "The Nest." After that, the guys look at Sophie Goldstein's novella-length work, The Oven. This is an alternate world, post-apocalyptic narrative about living off the grid and how empowering and life-changing such a move can be. Goldstein's simple, evenly paced art reveals  deeper levels of understanding than its small page count might suggest. Finally, Derek and Andy wrap up their spotlight with a discussion of Kathryn and Stuart Immonen's soon-to-be-released Russian Olive to Red King. Much like The Oven, this is a relationship story that unfolds slowly, allowing character to develop in organic and natural ways. In addition to the art, one of the most striking aspects of the book is it's last third, composed almost entirely of text. The guys note that while prose-heavy narrative can be a potential put-off in comics, Kathryn Immonen handles the story brilliantly, using the text to add depth to its more stoic art. Andy declares this one of his favorite books of 2015 so far. In fact, you could say something similar about all of this year's AdHouse books taken together.

After an unexpected absence in Comicstown, here comes episode 123, almost two full hours of Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester making hilarious ape-like noises your superior telepathic intellect transmutes into speech. Among the topics ooked about today: Pope Hats #3 by Ethan Rilly, new work by Gilbert Hernandez and Paul Pope --separately, not together-- Suicide Squad #20 by Ales Kot and Patrick Zircher, The first issue of The Movement, Avengers Assemble #15, all-ages comics, Zombo, Graeme getting retweeted to high heaven, The Fictional Man, Iron Man 3, Marvel Studios, the Jack Kirby Omnibus Vol. 2 and much, much more. Show notes are available over at savage critic.com, we always welcome emails at waitwhatpodcast@gmail.com and as always, we hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!

Welcome to 2012, and welcome to episode 69. Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester are experimenting with podcast length, and so have given you a done-in-one hour and fifty minute chatstravaganza. In it we talk Christmas presents, ethical dilemmas, Daredevil #7, The first part of Batman: Leviathan Strikes, the fourth issues of Justice League, Wonder Woman, and Batman, Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Pope Hats by Ethan Rilly, The Annotated Sandman, and the insanity that is Crying Freeman. If you have an opinion about the podcast length or the number or installments, or just want to mouth off, we invite you to drop us a line at whatwhatpodcast@gmail.com. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Ethan Rilly, creator of Pope Hats from AdHouse Books, joins us this week to discuss the comic, how he received a 2008 Xeric Foundation grant to assist in distributing it, about upcoming works, and a couple of comics that are among his recent favorites.