Podcast appearances and mentions of matt sheean

Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Catwoman Special by John Paul Leon, Tom King, Bernard Chang, Shawn Crystal, Mitch Gerads, Dave Stewart, Walt Simonson, Ram V  Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace by Garth Ennis, Garry Brown, Lee Loughridge Superman and Robin Special by Peter Tomasi, Viktor Bogdanovic, Scott Hanna, Daniel Henriques, Matt Santorelli, Ivan Plascencia, Matt Herms Mister Miracle: The Great Escape GN by Varian Johnson, Daniel Isles Teen Titans Go/DC Super Hero Girls: Exchange Students by Amy Wolfram, Agnes Garbowska Marvel Devil's Reign: Winter Soldier 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Nico Leon, Felipe Sobreiro Marauders Annual 1 by Steve Orlando, Creees Hyunsung Lee, Rain Beredo Mary Jane and Black Cat Beyond by Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa, Erick Arciniega X Deaths of Wolverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Federico Vincentini, Dijjo Lima, Frank Martin Amazing Spidey 87 by Jed MacKay, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza Image Saga 55 by Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples IDW Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat and Kid 1 by Stan Sakai Titan Cowboy Bebop 1 by Dan Watters, Lamar Mathurin Dark Horse Falconspeare by Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Heavy Metal Taarna Elements by David Erwin, Matthew Medney, Butch Guice Adventures of Adrienne James 0 by Matthew Medney, Bruce Edwards, Geraldo Borges Black Beacon 1 by Ryan Lindsay, Sebastian Piriz Zenescope All Guts No Glory 1 by Ralph Tedesco, Guillermo Fajardo, Walter Pereyra Behemoth Quad 1 by Eduardo Schaal Humanoids Space Bastards: Special Delivery by Joe Aubrey, Eric Peterson, Gabo, Simon Bisley, Boo Cook OGNs Dewdrop by K. O'Neill Aquicorn Cove by K. O'Neill Petals by Gustavo Borges, Kris Peter What is It by Nicole Hoang, Dustin Nguyen Dodo by Felipe Nunes Pilu of the Woods by Mai Kguyen Additional Reviews: The House, Boba Fett ep5, Encanto News: new Tony Fleecs project, Alysia Yeoh cast, new Daredevil #1, new all-ages OGN from Sholly Fisch: Batman's Mystery Casebook, TKO/Simon and Schuster deal, Chuck Austen's Edgeworld optioned at Amazon, Maus, Iron Man marrying Hellcat, Flash renewed for s9, Substack updates, Green Lantern Legacy sequel Most awkward Next Gen ep ever? Trailers: Halo Comics Countdown: Batman/Catwoman Special by John Paul Leon, Tom King, Bernard Chang, Shawn Crystal, Mitch Gerads, Dave Stewart, Walt Simonson, Ram V Deadly Class 50 by Rick Remender, Wes Craig, Lee Loughridge Black Hammer Reborn 8 by Jeff Lemire, Rich Tommaso, Matt Sheean, Malachi Ward Night of the Ghoul 4 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla Human Target 4 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood House of Slaughter 4 by James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Chris Shehan, Miquel Muerto, Werther Dell'Edera Thor 21 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson Amazing Spider-Man 87 by Jed MacKay, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza Clear 4 by Scott Snyder, Francis Manapul Superman '78 6 by Robert Venditti, Wilfredo Torres, Jordie Bellaire

Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:03:12 - The tragedy of the California wildfires 00:05:58 - Lighter Than My Shadow 00:48:27 - Now #1 01:14:03 - The Family Trade #1 01:31:28 - Wrap up 01:32:31 - Contact us This week Paul and Derek take on three exciting new titles. They begin with a moving memoir from UK creator Katie Green, Lighter Than My Shadow (Roar-Lion Forge). In this work, Green reveals the eating disorders she struggled with as a young girl and into adulthood. Growing up obsessive-compulsive, Green chronicles how this condition contributed to her anorexic behavior, later evolving into problems with binging. Green also narrates her many attempts to address these problems with various doctors and therapists, the most notorious of whom ends up sexually abusing her...providing even more obstacles to her recovery. The guys are impressed by Green's honesty and storytelling abilities -- particularly taken by her art and the visual metaphors she employs throughout -- although toward the end of their conversation about this title, they wonder if perhaps the memoir could have been streamlined just a little. This is a 500+ page text, after all. Next, the Two Guys look at a brand new anthology from Fantagraphics, Now #1. Edited by Eric Reynolds, this collection of diverse and experimental comic art brings to mind Fantagraphics previous anthology, Mome (which both Derek and Paul dearly miss). In fact, the guys begin their discussion of Now by referencing the earlier anthology, with Paul feeling that the latest efforts are more experimental than Mome, while Derek see it as more similar to the previous series. The only difference is number of new and/or unfamiliar creators in Now (and, Derek argues, such was also the case several years ago with Mome). Some of the standouts in this first issue of Now are Dash Shaw's "Scorpio," Gabrielle Bell's "Dear Naked Guy...," Sammy Harkham's "I, Marlon," Malachi Ward and Matt Sheean's "Widening Horizon," and especially Noah Van Sciver's "Wall of Shame" (for Derek, the best of the collection). But the guys are also impressed, and at times curiously confused, by the contributions from creators that are new to them, such as Sara Corbett, J.C. Menu, Antoine Cossé, and Kaela Graham. But as Paul and Derek argue, the entire issue of Now is compelling and works successfully as an anthology. They can't wait until the second issue, due for release in January. Finally, the Two Guys wrap up with a discussion of Justin Jordan, Nikki Ryan, and Morgan Beem's The Family Trade #1 (Image Comics). This is another example of the kind of world-building often found at Image, and it's the story of a neutral territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Float, ruled by the descendants of the ship captains that originally founded the realm -- called the Clans -- and the Family, descendants of the hands who had worked for the captains. This first issue opens with the protagonist, Jessa Wynn, attempting to assassinate Stagger Berghardt, a Trump-like charismatic demagogue who appeals to the base instincts of the citizens of the Float. She bungles the assassination, but her efforts put into motion a series of encounters that will propel the narrative into the next issues. Both Derek and Paul are impressed by this first issue, especially Beem's art, and both plan on remaining on board for the rest of the series.

The Wild Storm by Warren Ellis, Jon Davis-Hunt, and Ivan Plascencia, Moby Dick by Chabouté from Dark Horse, Super Sons #1 by Peter J. Tomasi, Jorge Jimenez, and Alejandro Sanchez, Chester 3000 Volume 2: Isabelle and George by Jess Fink, Prophet by Brandon Graham, Simon Roy, Farel Dalrymple, Giannis Milonogiannis, Emma Rios, Fil Barlow, Helen Maier, Boo Cook, Malachi Ward, Matt Sheean, Zachary Baldus, Aaron Conley, Jim Rugg, Bayard Baudoin, Dave Taylor, Ron Wimberly, James Stokoe, Lando, Grim Wilkins, Sandra Lanz, Onta, Ron Ackins, Tom Parkinson-Morgan, Gael Bertrand, Rob Liefeld, Addison Duke, Ludroe, Xurxo G. Penalta, Amy Claire, Richard Ballerman, Joseph Bergen II, Graham, Jason Wordie, Ron Ackins, Lin Visel, and Paul Davey from Image, Haunted Horror #26 and Joe Kubert by Craig Yoe and IDW, Justice League of America: Rebirth #1 by Steve Orlando, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, and Marcelo Maiolo, Kickstarter's Femme Magnifique anthology edited by Shelly Bond and Brian Miller, Jason Shiga's Demon Volume 2, Star Trek: Boldly Go #5 by Mike Johnson and Tony Shasteen from IDW, plus a whole mess more!

Malachi Ward joins us on the party floor to talk about comic collaborations and hard science fiction. His new book Ancestor, created with Matt Sheean has recently come out through Image after being serialized in Emma Rios & Brandon Graham's Island magazine. Also: Mike & Zack talk Patreon & Shanna is back from Japan and ready to report on her travels.

Malachi Ward joins us on the party floor to talk about comic collaborations and hard science fiction. His new book Ancestor, created with Matt Sheean has recently come out through Image after being serialized in Emma Rios & Brandon Graham's Island magazine. Also: Mike & Zack talk Patreon & Shanna is back from Japan and ready to report on her travels.

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This week Paul joins Derek to discuss Black Eye No. 3, edited by Ryan Standfest, as well as Matt Sheean and Malachi Ward's Ancestor and Richie Pope's Frontier #13

Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:49 - Catching up with Paul 00:04:38 - Black Eye No. 3 00:46:40 - Ancestor 01:12:38 - Frontier #13 01:37:37 - Wrap up 01:38:55 - Contact us On this week's review episode, Paul joins Derek to discuss three titles that are certainly out of the ordinary. They begin with Black Eye No. 3, an anthology edited by Ryan Standfest, the publisher of Rotland Press. This is a first for The Comics Alternative in a couple of different ways. It is the first time the Two Guys are reviewing a Rotland Press title, but more significantly, this is the first time they have discussed a crowd-funded book before the campaign's completion. And listeners are strongly encouraged to back this project on Indiegogo. Calling itself "the anthology of humor and despair," Black Eye is a series devoted to short, offbeat comic stories, illustrations, and prose pieces, although in the current (and final) volume there is a noticeable absence of the latter. Both Derek and Paul recognize several of the contributors in this anthology -- including Joan Cornellà, Martin Rowson, Eric Haven, David Lynch, Julia Gfrörer, Onsmith, and Alejandro Jodorowsky -- but much of the joy in this volume comes from discovering the work of newer creators. And there is a lot of talent here! Next, the guys check out a more conventional work, Matt Sheean and Malachi Ward's Ancestor (Image Comics). Although "conventional" might be a stretch here. Originally serialized in the anthology Island, this is a futuristic, or perhaps an alternate-world, narrative exploring our relationship with networked technologies and the potential consequences of complete creative freedom. As the guys point out, the story takes an unexpected turn in the final chapter, ultimately walking a fine line between paradise and dystopia. Paul and Derek wrap up this week's show with a look at the latest in Youth in Decline's quarterly monograph series, Frontier. This thirteenth issue showcases the work of Richie Pope and is titled "Fatherson." As the guys point out, it's a poignant and idiosyncratic meditation on fatherhood, specifically African American fatherhood. In fact, Derek and Paul discuss the racial specificity of the text, while at the same time observing that the story is not bound by ethnic contexts. Pope is primarily known as an illustrator -- his work has appeared in the The New York Times, The Atlantic, Scientific American, and The New Yorker, among other titles -- but this issue of Frontier aptly demonstrates his abilities in sequential storytelling.

Malachi Ward has been making some pretty excellent comics of late. His series, Expansion, a collaboration with Matt Sheean is some pretty forward looking sci-fi comics work. I am really enjoying his work. He is able to craft some great … Continue reading →