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In this episode of Geek Freaks Interview, I'm joined by comic creator Kyle Higgins, the visionary behind Radiant Black and the ever-expanding Massive-Verse. Kyle dives into how he built a creator-owned superhero universe at Image Comics and walks us through the evolution of Radiant Black, the challenges of dual timelines in Catalyst War, and the collaborative process behind Rogue Sun, The Dead Lucky, and Inferno Girl Red. We also talk about the audio book, animated promos, and his thoughts on live-action vs. animation adaptations. Whether you're new to the Massive-Verse or a longtime fan, this conversation is a deep look into one of comics' most ambitious storytelling worlds. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 Intro and welcome to Kyle Higgins 00:26 What is the Massive-Verse? 01:16 Radiant Black and its millennial superhero tone 03:34 The structure and accessibility of the Massive-Verse 05:07 Audiobook updates and voice talent reveals 06:59 Animated promos and creative marketing 08:03 The origin of Radiant Black and its influences 11:14 How Power Rangers and Toku storytelling shaped the series 14:15 Managing canon and creative direction in a multi-title universe 15:50 Writing dual timelines for Catalyst War 19:14 How the fan vote shaped the story's direction 24:06 The "Rebuild Era" and aftermath world-building 27:33 Proliferation of 001 tech and rising threats 30:19 Rogue Sun's new direction and layered family dynamics 33:37 Appreciation for the design and narrative tone of Rogue Sun 34:10 Live-action vs. animation: which is best for Radiant Black? 36:44 Navigating rights, control, and studio offers 40:28 Where to find the comics and meetups with the team Key Takeaways: The Massive-Verse is a creator-owned, shared superhero universe with interconnected titles that can also stand alone. Radiant Black explores modern adulthood and friendship through a fresh superhero lens, inspired by Power Rangers and 90s nostalgia. The dual timeline storytelling in Catalyst War was one of the hardest yet most rewarding challenges of Kyle's career. The team is exploring creative and immersive ways to promote the comics, including animated promos and an audiobook with a star-studded voice cast. Live-action adaptations are possible, but only if the creators are in full control of the production. The new "Rebuild Era" reflects the consequences of superhero battles and explores what comes after the big events—something rarely addressed in comics. Rogue Sun is shifting its spotlight with a new lead character, deepening its themes of family and legacy. Quotes: “I want this to be a superhero book that celebrates being a fan of superheroes.” – Kyle Higgins “You're either a Nathan or a Marshall... and you have a friend that's the other one.” – Frank “Animation's great. But if we're doing an adaptation, we want full control. No compromises.” – Kyle Higgins Call to Action: Enjoyed the episode? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share the episode with fellow comic book fans using #GeekFreaksInterview. It really helps more listeners find the show! Links and Resources: Visit https://GeekFreaksPodcast.com for the latest comic book news, episodes, and show updates. Follow Kyle Higgins and the Massive-Verse team on social media for con appearances and release updates. Grab Radiant Black TODAY Follow Us:
Gail Simone heads to Rebel Moon for Titan. X-Men to hold Hellfire Vigil. Grant Morrison to write mystery comic for mainstream publisher.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this episode, host Frank is joined by co-hosts Squeaks, Thomas, and a special guest, Rich Davis. The conversation covers a diverse range of topics including: A spoiler-safe review of The Last of Us Season Two—with honest impressions about its pacing, character dynamics, and setup for future episodes. An in-depth look at South by Midnight and its unique stop-motion animation style, paired with thoughts on narrative predictability. Hot discussions on the new Harry Potter series casting and what it means for fans—mixed reactions highlight both excitement and skepticism. A deep dive into Marvel Rivals Season Two, focusing on the innovative role of Emma Frost as Vanguard and gameplay nuances. A preview of Andor Season Two, with insights into rebellion backstories and ties to the original Star Wars narrative. An exclusive interview with Rich Davis about his upcoming dark fantasy comic, Angel Hunter, detailing his creative journey from theatre to comics and his plans for the series. Plus, the episode wraps up with several pop culture recommendations and community updates from the GeekFreaks Podcast crew—all powered by the freshest news from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. Timestamps & Topics 00:00:00 – 00:03:20: Episode introduction, jokes, and setting the tone. Brief banter on buddy cop movie duos to kick off the discussion. 00:03:20 – 00:14:42: The Last of Us Season Two review: First impressions, character interactions, and spoiler warnings. Discussion on key moments, including the subtle but impactful performance of Abby and Joel's evolving dynamics. 00:14:42 – 00:23:42: South by Midnight review: Analysis of the animation style, atmosphere, and pacing. Reflections on what makes the game's narrative both familiar and unique. 00:23:42 – 00:31:13: Harry Potter Casting Update: Announcements of John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Nick Frost as Hagrid, and more. Mixed reactions from the team with humorous banter on casting choices. 00:31:13 – 00:40:28: Marvel Rivals Season Two Discussion: Focus on the introduction of Emma Frost as Vanguard and the evolution of gameplay mechanics. Insights on character balance and strategy from the hosts' experiences. 00:40:28 – 00:52:21: Andor Season Two Preview: A look back at Season One's key heist and prison break moments. Discussion on how the series builds tension leading up to Rogue One and what to expect in upcoming episodes. 00:52:21 – 01:07:49: Interview Segment: Exclusive interview with Rich Davis about his new comic, Angel Hunter. Rich shares his creative journey—from playwriting and theatre to comic books—how personal challenges shaped his work, and insights into the evolving narrative of Angel Hunter. 01:07:49 – 01:14:20: GeekFreaks News & Recommendations: Updates on pop culture events (Marvel Month, CinemaCon, and watch parties). Weekly recommendations including a review of comics like Summer of Superman Special #1 and a discussion on upcoming projects like Lobo and future Marvel storylines. Key Takeaways The Last of Us Season Two offers plenty of set-up and evolving character relationships but leaves some fans craving more dynamic action early on. South by Midnight impresses with its stop-motion animation and atmospheric design, though its predictability may disappoint those seeking constant surprises. The casting for the new Harry Potter series sparks mixed reactions—while some choices hit the mark, others leave fans divided. Marvel Rivals Season Two innovates with Emma Frost as a Vanguard, shifting gameplay dynamics and encouraging strategic play. Andor Season Two is poised to deepen the Star Wars lore by exploring the origins of the rebellion and the imperial machinery leading up to Rogue One. Rich Davis' interview reveals a passionate creative journey, highlighting his transition from theatre to comics and the ambitious roadmap for Angel Hunter. A range of pop culture recommendations and community events keeps the GeekFreaks Podcast crew and listeners in the loop with the latest trends. Memorable Quotes On Character Evolution: “I love Abby – she starts off as one of the most hated characters and then grows on you to become your favorite. That's the magic of a well-told story.” On Casting Debates: “The casting for the new Harry Potter series is a double-edged sword – some picks hit the mark while others leave us scratching our heads.” On the Future of Comics: “Floppies are dead. Independent issues are evolving into full trade paperbacks that truly respect the art form.” Call to Action Enjoying the deep-dive into all things pop culture? Subscribe to our podcast for weekly episodes filled with in-depth reviews, interviews, and the latest geek news. 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In this episode of Panel Chewing Pick of the Week, hosts Steve and Jarrod discuss various comic book releases, exploring themes of quality versus timeliness in comic production, character development in superhero narratives, and the unique storytelling approaches in new titles. They review notable comics such as Absolute Green Lantern, Dust to Dust, and Solomon Kane, providing insights into their narratives and artistic styles. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of the comic book industry and the importance of engaging storytelling. In this conversation, Jarrod and Steve delve into various comic book topics, including Solomon Kane, Hyde Street Number Five, and the nostalgic Giant Size X-Men. They discuss character dynamics, the impact of Claremont's writing, and the storytelling techniques that make these comics memorable. The conversation highlights the importance of character development and interpersonal conflicts, setting the stage for future storylines while reflecting on the evolution of comic book narratives.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l
In this episode of Weekly Pulls, the panel discusses a variety of comic book titles, including horror manga, superhero stories, and graphic novels. They share insights on the latest issues, highlighting artwork, storytelling, and personal reactions to the narratives. The conversation flows from a read-along announcement to detailed reviews of individual comics, culminating in a discussion about their picks of the week.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Read-Along Announcement02:30 Into the Unbeing: A Horror Exploration04:34 World Under Doom: Disappointment in Execution06:53 Uzumaki: A Dive into Manga Horror10:14 The Exorcism at 1600 Penn: A Lackluster Conclusion12:07 Time Waits: A Time Travel Adventure14:51 Free for All: Gladiatorial Battles of the Wealthy20:34 The Sacrificers: Intense Storytelling and Artwork23:33 Absolute Flash: A New Take on a Classic24:00 Character Development in Comics27:07 Exploring New Storylines30:12 The Evolution of Saga33:01 Diving into Dust to Dust35:55 The New Gods and Mythological Themes39:02 Conan's Adventures in the Wilderness42:59 Picks of the Week: Unique Selections50:57 Reflections on a Solid Week of ComicsSend us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l
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In episode 382 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive into a range of thought-provoking topics. First, they explore Dr. Mark D. White's article from Psychology Today, “What Can Superhero Comics Teach Us About Fascism?” The article dissects a controversial storyline in Marvel Comics where the Red Skull manipulates Captain America into believing he's been part of Hydra all along. Professor Aubrey and Tim discuss the social and political parallels of this storyline, drawing connections to real-world events and the troubling rise of extremist ideologies in today's news. Next, Tim takes a moment to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by Jennifer Lumbley, a friend of the show who is courageously battling cancer. He gives a heartfelt shoutout to her GoFundMe page, urging listeners to lend their support if possible, whether through donations or by spreading the word on social media to help amplify her story. The conversation then shifts to Friends Talking Nerdy's recent departure from the Deluxe Edition Network. Tim and Professor Aubrey reflect on their positive experiences with the network and express gratitude to the team for their support. They discuss their decision to go independent once again, sharing their hopes for the podcast's future as they strike out on their own. Finally, Tim the Nerd shares his thoughts on WWE's recent Premium Live Event, Bad Blood. He breaks down the unexpected twists and excitement of the night, including the surprise appearance of wrestling legend The Rock in a jaw-dropping finale. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's website for more information on where to find us online.
From precognitive dreams and telepathic visions to near-death experiences, UFO encounters, and beyond, so-called impossible phenomena are not supposed to happen. But they do happen—all the time. Jeffrey J. Kripal asserts that the impossible is a function not of reality but of our everchanging assumptions about what is real. How to Think Impossibly invites us to think about these fantastic (yet commonplace) experiences as an essential part of being human, expressive of a deeply shared reality that is neither mental nor material but gives rise to both. Thinking with specific individuals and their extraordinary experiences in vulnerable, open, and often humorous ways, Kripal interweaves humanistic and scientific inquiry to foster an awareness that the fantastic is real, the supernatural is super natural, and the impossible is possible. Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of numerous books, including The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities, The Flip: Epiphanies of Mind and the Future of Knowledge, Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred, Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion, Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal, and just published, also by the University of Chicago Press, How to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything Else.
When it comes to the comic book world, we have been introduced to some of the greatest superheroes of all time. From Superman to Spider-Man, these heroes have shaped the comic book industry to where it is today. But back in 2003, Robert Kirkman introduced Invincible to the world, adding a unique spin on the superhero genre. For this episode, Bryce and Brandon discuss what sets Invincible apart from other superhero comics? Join in on the conversation and get the latest updates on the podcast by following Comic Talkers on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @comictalkers. Also, let us know what you think about Invincible?You can listen to Comic Talkers on: Spotify For Podcasters - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comictalkers Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/.../comic-talkers/id1560772306 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0mLHZQajx81j0iFDqD1vGE?si=9b8f2313487d463f YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YZQ2qmlq6WopzC9jwxQZw
Ever wondered why the never-endingTrump show seems simultaneously like a reality show remake and sequel? According to Chris Gavaler, the self styled Patron Saint of Superheroes, it's because our view of reality itself has been shaped by all those “sequels, remakes, retcons and rejects” endlessly spewing out of Hollywood. Our addiction to the Stars Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Marvel franchises has “revised" our reality,” Gavaler, the co-author of the new REVISING OUR REALITY, suggests. So how we can seize back reality from these entertainment titans? Here, Gavaler is less instructive. Perhaps the Patron Saint of Superheroes has, himself, been watching too many inane Star Wars or Lord of the Rings remakes. Chris Gavaler is Associate Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, USA. He is also the author of On the Origin of Superheroes: From the Big Bang to Action Comics No. 1 (2015) and Superhero Comics (2017) and Creating Comics (2021), both published by Bloomsbury. Since 2021, he has been series editor of Bloomsbury Comics Studies.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
For nearly an hour of bonus content — including the storyline that ultimately ends with Captain Marvel's death, plus the Falcon versus not one but TWO Lucifers — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Slings and Arrows!" - Captain America #179, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!" - Avengers #129, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Blast From the Past!" - Giant-Size Avengers #2, written by Steve Englehart, art by Dave Cockrum, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)
The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Green Goblin Lives Again!" - Amazing Spider-Man #136, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Lucifer Be Thy Name" - Captain America #177, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Blown Away!" - Captain Marvel #34, written by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Jack Abel, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Beast Within!" - Creatures on the Loose #31, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics"When Strikes the Gladiator!" - Daredevil #113, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Panic Beneath the Earth!" - Defenders #15, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Call Them Triad... Call them Death!" - Giant-Size Dracula #2, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Re-Enter: The Missing Link!" - Incredible Hulk #179, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Who Shall Stop... Ultimo?" - Iron Man #70, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Once You Slay the Dragon!" - Jungle Action #11, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Man-God Unleashed!" - Ka-Zar #5, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathwatch!" - Man-Thing #9, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Citadel on the Edge of Vengeance" - Marvel Premiere #17, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In the Shadow of the Serpent!" - Marvel Spotlight #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Three Into Two Won't Go!" - Marvel Team-Up #25, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Cold and Lasting Tomb!" - Frankenstein #12, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In Search of... Ego!" - Thor #227, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Night For the Living... A Morning For the Dead!" - Tomb of Dracula #24, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"One Wolf's Cure... Another's Poison!" - Werewolf by Night #21, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)
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Connor and Harry provide a condensed history of American superhero comics, starting with the precursive Platinum Age, their creation in the Golden Age, and the censorious Comics Code's creation in the Silver Age.
Welcome to Neo-Reality Collective | Pop-Culture News and Reviews Talk, Hosted by Eric Brown! In the Seventieth-Second episode, The Fall of X is looming for the Mutant Nation of Krakoa…so naturally, it is time to do a wedding when an organization is bent on extinguishing their entire race with Emma Frost, The White Queen of The Hellfire Trading Company, is tying the knot with…TONY STARK!? Yep, the multi-billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist hero known as The Invincible Iron Man is set to marry The White Queen of The X-Men in holy matrimony that may or may not be followed by an ORCHIS raid because weddings in Superhero Comics nowadays must either be mentioned out of nowhere or have a group of villains attack. But yeah, The X-Men and Avengers are in attendance (Including the Recently Deceased Ms. Marvel) for this (obviously political) union between X-Men and Avengers. I hope they survive the experience. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action adaptation has the first look of Avatar Aang, who looks more accurate to his OG Cartoon Counterpart than the Live Action movie counterpart, but I'm not optimistic about this project since there are already new animated films and series in the works in the main original timeline which may dilute interest in the multi-million budgeted series that may or may not get canceled after about 2 weeks of Season One's Binge release given Netflix's recent years of high budgeted shows ending after only a season. Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal survives the WBD Animation Purge with a greenlit season three in production, and there was much rejoicing. The upcoming Assassin's Creed Mirage has more details with the reveal of the map scale of the game will be on the level of Assassin's Creed Unity and Revelations. Battlebit Remastered, the popular 254-Player answer for Battlefield and Call of Duty's stagnation and decline, is gaining increasing traction in their early access release. At the same time, Kraven The Hunter launched a trailer set to be produced by Sony for their MCU-Adjacent Shared Universe, and given their track record for films that aren't MCU Spider-Man or The Spider-Verse animation films, I have very little hope of this doing well, but we'll see how it all comes together when the film releases in theaters. All this and more on Neo-Reality Collective! Brought to you by TheEveryDayFan, check out their links below! The EDF Links https://theeverydayfan.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEZoZqtklXhw95WkF2BY4g/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0EwipBBMm4jcL2GRyBwauu
The DC Comics Implosion is a major event in comics history, but why did it happen, and what can we learn from it? We tackle that, the question of who is on the Mt. Rushmore of superhero comics, and MUCH more on this giant-sized episode! 00:00 Intro 01:44 What Caused the DC Comics Implosion? 1:02:03 Listener Comments 1:17:40 Who is on the Mount Rushmore of Superhero Comics? 1:32:03 Superman: Legacy Finds its Clark Kent & Lois Lane 1:39:19 DSTLRY Announces 8 Ongoings to Spawn out of The Devil's Cut 1:51:10 Major Movie & Television Studios Pull out of SDCC 2:02:26 Jennifer Garner Reprising Role of Elektra in Deadpool 3 2:14:57 Drafting a Team of Marvel Copycat Heroes Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Our fascination with men in capes and beings with supernatural abilities goes back to the beginning of time. However, in the last 20 years we have seen and increasing obsession with superheroes. From television to movies, comics to graphic novels, they're everywhere. But is it just purely science fiction, or is there something else going on? In this episode we dive into the pages of Jeffrey J. Kripal's book Mutants and Mystics.Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/009hh9VxOLQ#superman #xmen #dccomics #marvel #flash #batman #avengers #paranormal • Banned.Video: https://banned.video/channel/the-soul-trap• Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheSoulTrap • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoulTrap • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_soultrap/ • Website: https://www.thesoultrap.com/ • Podcast: https://thesoultrap.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
In this week's episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and I discuss how events like ComicsPro can help comic creators build positive relationships with retailers. We also discuss the challenges of publishing superhero comics both for established companies like Marvel and for independent publishers as well. If you'd like to subscribe to our mailing list or join the Discord, live classes, and expert interviews of Comics Connection, visit us at https://comicsconnection.net/
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“Being normal was never going to save me,” says Galaxy the trans space princess protagonist of GLAAD Award Nominated graphic novel Galaxy: The Pretiest Star. “That's my 'with great power comes great responsibility' moment. That's [Galaxy's] superhero moment,” says co-creator, writer Jadzia Axelrod. Jadzia is the author of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, a new YA graphic novel illustrated by Jess Taylor and published by DC Comics. Jadzia joins us to talk about creating this new trans (and not just metaphorically trans) superheroine, her creative process, some DC Comics queer history, why David Bowie works in a contemporary graphic novel and Hawkgirl's favorite football team. "Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor's life is perfect. And every day is torture. Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth. That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. From the charming and brilliant mind behind the popular podcast The Voice of Free Planet X, Jadzia Axelrod, and with stunningly colorful artwork by Jess Taylor comes the story of a girl in hiding who must face her fears to see herself as others see her: the prettiest star."
Today's discussion is with Dr. Darieck Scott, a professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. His book Extravagant Abjection: Blackness, Power, and Sexuality in the African American Literary Imagination (NYU Press 2010), was the winner of the 2011 Alan Bray Memorial Prize for Queer Studies of the Modern Language Association. Scott is also the author of the novels Hex ( published in 2007) and Traitor to the Race (published in 1995), and the editor of Best Black Gay Erotica (published in 2004). His fiction has appeared in the anthologies Freedom in This Village (2005), Black Like Us (2002), Giant Steps (2000), Shade (1996) and Ancestral House (1995), as well as in the erotica collections Flesh and the Word 4 (1997) and Inside Him (2006). He has published essays in Callaloo, GLQ, The Americas Review, and American Literary History, and is co-editor with Ramzi Fawaz of the American Literature special issue, “Queer About Comics,” winner of the 2018 Best Special Issue from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals. He is also the author of Keeping It Unreal: Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics, published by NYU Press in 2022, which is the occasion for our conversation today. In this discussion, we explore representations of Blackness in fantasy-infused genres: superhero comic books, erotic comics, fantasy and science-fiction genre literature, as well as contemporary literary “realist” fiction centering fantastic conceits.
Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Dr. Jeff Kripal of Rice University's Religious Studies dept. He's the author of several books that cover topics overlapping MonsterTalk's bailiwick including: The Superhumanities The Flip: Epiphanies of Mind and the Future of Knowledge Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained (co-authored with Whitley Streiber) and Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/monstertalk and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shortly after his last appearance, Digging For Kryptonite's Anthony Desiato is back. But this time, we're not talking a movie. Instead, in this special topic episode, we're going to talk about the trope of secret identities—do they still work, are they necessary, what purpose do they serve, and what are some good and bad examples?Visit Flat Squirrel Productions for more about Anthony's podcasts and documentariesHelp support the show by buying or renting this movie on AmazonWant to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on the show.Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!FacebookTwitterInstagramContact
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Dr. Jeff Kripal of Rice University's Religious Studies dept. He's the author of several books that cover topics overlapping MonsterTalk's bailiwick including: The Superhumanities The Flip: Epiphanies of Mind and the Future of Knowledge Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained (co-authored with Whitley Streiber) and Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/monstertalk and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Presented on October 14, 2022 as part of the Social Science Matrix Authors Meet Critics series, this panel focused on the book Keeping It Unreal: Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics (NYU Press, 2022), by Darieck Scott, Professor of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Professor Scott was joined in conversation by Ula Taylor, Professor & 1960 Chair of Undergraduate Education in the UC Berkeley Department of African-American Studies and African Diaspora; and Scott Bukatman, Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Stanford University Department of Art & Art History. The panel was moderated by Greg Niemeyer, Professor of Media Innovation, Toban Fellow, Director of the Art Practice Graduate Program at UC Berkeley. This event was co-sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and the Berkeley Center for New Media. About the Book Characters like Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Miles Morales, and Black Lightning are part of a growing cohort of black superheroes on TV and in film. Though comic books are often derided as naïve and childish, these larger-than-life superheroes demonstrate how this genre can serve as the catalyst for engaging the Black radical imagination. Keeping It Unreal: Comics and Black Queer Fantasy is an exploration of how fantasies of Black power and triumph fashion theoretical, political, and aesthetic challenges to—and respite from—white supremacy and anti-Blackness. It examines representations of Blackness in fantasy-infused genres: superhero comic books, erotic comics, fantasy and science-fiction genre literature, as well as contemporary literary “realist” fiction centering fantastic conceits. Darieck Scott offers a rich meditation on the relationship between fantasy and reality, and between the imagination and being, as he weaves his personal recollections of his encounters with superhero comics with interpretive readings of figures like the Black Panther and Blade, as well as theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Eve Sedgwick, Leo Bersani, Saidiya Hartman, and Gore Vidal. Keeping It Unreal represents an in-depth theoretical consideration of the intersections of superhero comics, Blackness, and queerness, and draws on a variety of fields of inquiry. Reading new life into Afrofuturist traditions and fantasy genres, Scott seeks to rescue the role of fantasy and the fantastic to challenge, revoke, and expand our assumptions about what is normal, real, and markedly human.
A panel of scholars discusses UC Berkeley professor Darieck Scott's new book Keeping It Unreal: Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics, which explores how fantasies of Black power and triumph in superhero comics and other genres create challenges to — and respite from — white supremacy and anti-Blackness.Listen to the discussion and read a transcript on Berkeley News.Graphic courtesy of the Othering and Belonging Institute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 16:34 Listener Comments 37:20 X Questions Game 56:15 Legendary Comics Creator Neal Adams Has Died 1:04:15 DC'S CinemaCon Showing and The Batman 2 Announcement 1:12:25 Bad Bunny to Play El Muerto in Titular Sony Film 1:25:00 Jon Watts Steps Down as Fantastic Four Director 1:34:26 Frank Miller and Dan DiDio Team for Frank Miller Presents 1:45:05 Main Topic - Does Death in Superhero Comics Matter? This week, the Pals play a new game, have some fun with the Bad Bunny El Muerto announcement, discuss what's next for the Fantastic Four film now that Jon Watts has stepped down, and in the main topic we talk about death in comics. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Setup: What do cannabis and kryptonite have in common? Punchline: Comics publishers and US Presidents have no idea what they actually do to people. Today we sit down with senior staff writer for ScreenRant Shaun Corley( https://twitter.com/CorleyonthShore )as he hits some key notes on the history of superhero comics and their often antagonistic relationship with illicit drugs and their subsequently cozy partnership with US law enforcement propaganda. You can find Shaun's interview with comics creator Zack Kaplan here: https://screenrant.com/metal-society-zack-kaplan-new-scifi-comic-robots/
Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of Comparing Religions (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014); Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (Chicago, 2011); Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred (Chicago, 2010); Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion (Chicago, 2007); The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion (Chicago, 2007); Roads of Excess, Palaces of Wisdom: Eroticism and Reflexivity in the Study of Mysticism (Chicago, 2001); and Kali's Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna (Chicago, 1995). He has also co-edited volumes with: Sudhir Kakar, on the history, science, psychology, and analysis of psychical experiences, Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew about Psychical Experiences (Viking, 2012); Wouter Hanegraaff on eroticism and esotericism, Hidden Intercourse: Eros and Sexuality in the History of Western Esotericism (University of Amsterdam Press, 2008); Glenn W. Shuck on the history of Esalen and the American counterculture, On the Edge of the Future: Esalen and the Evolution of American Culture (Indiana, 2005); Rachel Fell McDermott on a popular Hindu goddess, Encountering Kali: In the Margins, at the Center, in the West (California, 2003); G. William Barnard on the ethical critique of mystical traditions, Crossing Boundaries: Essays on the Ethical Status of Mysticism (Seven Bridges, 2002); and T.G. Vaidyanathan of Bangalore, India, on the dialogue between psychoanalysis and Hinduism, Vishnu on Freud's Desk: A Reader in Psychoanalysis and Hinduism (Oxford, 1999). His present areas of writing and research include the articulation of a New Comparativism within the study of religion that will put “the impossible” back on the table again, a robust and even conversation between the sciences and the humanities, and the mapping of an emergent mythology or “Super Story” within paranormal communities and individual visionaries. Find out more about Jeffrey on Website: https://jeffreyjkripal.com/ For replay of the Archives of The Impossible Conference: https://youtube.com/c/RiceHumanities *************************************************
The hosts of We're So Board have taken over this episode!!These two tabletop game enthusiasts and fellow geeks navigate the great wide world of comics SANS the spandex-clad, avenging superheroes that Tilly and Emma can't get enough of. Catch more of Jake and Rachel on their Podcast: We're So BoardOn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fY3wGYe60puZljIHwv5nlor Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-so-board/id1556937013Hit those subscribe buttons for new episodes and follow ALL of us for more!WE'RE SO BOARDInstagram https://www.instagram.com/soboardpodcastFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/soboardpodcastTwitterhttps://twitter.com/SoBoardPodcastTHE GEEK SQUARED SHOW Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/emailthegeeksquaredshow@gmail.comSupport the show and fund the chaos! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/geeksquaredshow)
Douglas Wolk Read 27,000 Marvel Superhero Comics and Lived to Tell the Tale.
Precious and Amelie discuss Precious's thesis work, which included creating an original comic called "MOTH," and a written thesis exploring identity in superheroes and superhero comics. Reed community members can read Precious's thesis, “Framing Heroes In Crisis: Approaches to Identity in Superhero Comics,” online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/6064e54b-cc48-4c11-aee7-ae6e4fab4553
Mr. Marvel himself, Douglas Wolk, joins Cory to share his love and enthusiasm for the Marvel Universe and talk about what themes have attracted legions of fans to the comic books and movies for so many years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Those not in the know might only see comics as a medium for stories about superheroes, but the truth is that some of the greatest storytellers of our era have used the medium to create stories in and out of every genre you can think of. It was our pleasure and privilege to explore this world and give our thoughts on those comics that stand out as the Greatest. You can find us at https://mtgoatmore.buzzsprout.com/ or by searching Mt. GOATmore on your favorite podcast host.Contact us at facebook.com/mtgoatmore or send us an email at andremtgoatmore@gmail.com
Belief Hole | Conspiracy, the Paranormal and Other Tasty Thought Snacks
What power might we have to conjure our own creations from the void? Is it possible to, even inadvertently, focus so much energy and attention on an idea or an image, that we draw it forth from the darkness of a nameless space and into a coffee shop or a gas station on our daily route? On this episode, we recount reality-bending experiences from sci-fi and comic authors and artists such as Philip K Dick, Alan Moore, and Barry Windsor-Smith, who incorporated their incredible brushes with the paranormal into their work. And with the help of Jeffrey J. Kripal's ‘Mutants and Mystics', we begin to examine the fraying threads at the edges of our reality and ask the question, “who is writing who?”. Could the tales of creators bumping into their own creations be just a small footnote within the pages of a compendium of collected high-strangeness stories that all point to staggering truth about life itself? So, Fill up the inkwell and brush off the moleskin, cause we're gonna conjure us some cosmic adventure! Also.. Sex Magic Consideration, Escaping a Drunken Car Chase, and Everybody Loves Keanu Reeves GET EXPANSION: 3:12 | Real Mermaid Encounters, Sirens and Strange Seas TIMESTAMPS: 4:02 | Topic Introduction - Authors' reality-altering paranormal experiences 7:11 | Angels and Free will Correction from Jinn Episode 9:57 | Authors receive hidden knowledge by supernatural force - VALIS - Phillip K Dick 12:29 | QUESTION OF THE DAY: can reality and characters be written into existence? 13:16 | Jeffrey J Cripple Quote: “Re-enchanting” the academic field, Bringing the magic back Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, And The Paranormal 14:50 | Alan Moore - infusing magic and occult into Pop Culture 16:27 | Alan Moore runs into his character, Constantine, in real life 18:46 | Keanu Reeves a nice guy or supernatural being? 19:45 | The paranormal writes us as we write the paranormal 25:28 | Kripal on Alan Moore's magical experience 27:08 | Alan Moore talking to Goetic demons on magic mushrooms 29:53 | Expansion Preview - Real Mermaid Encounters, Siren Stories and Strange Seas 21:22 | Expansion Clip - the darker side of mermaids 34:05 | Pop Culture created from private paranormal experiences | Jeffrey Kripal - Doug Moench 35:25 | Planet of the Apes comic book writer conjures black-hooded intruder 39:21 | Creating Tulpas, Thought Forms, and Golems 42:43 | Crisis Apparitions/ ghost encounters decrease with the rise of television and technology distraction 44:05 | Conan the Barbarian - time travel visions 50:28 | Barry Windsor-Smith and the Black Waves of Time 58:22 | How to trick drunk drivers during a car chase 1:00:17 | Disentangling the mind from the brain, post-humanism challenge 1:04:04 | The Start Trek Transporter Paradox and the Tuvix Conundrum 1:06:21 | Phillip K Dick - VALIS - his real experience with gnosis 1:09:59 | Phillip K Dick Simulation Theory Clip 01:12:32 | Phillip K Dick meets Kathy, triggers cascade go gnostic experiences 1:14:50 | Boto Encantado - mythical man-dolphin from Brazil 1:16:08 | Phillip K Dick - Parallel timelines inspired by past lives and future visions 1:18:30 | Was Phillip K Dick psychotic? On drugs? Mental Illness VS Reality Revelations 1:24:35 | Hello JO! and Thank You, Patrons/Members
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In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies
In Unstable Masks: Whiteness and American Superhero Comics (Ohio State UP, 2020), Sean Guynes and Martin Lund have assembled more than fifteen chapters that interrogate our thinking about superheroes, especially those written and created in the United States, and how those heroes participate in reifying the whiteness of American politics, culture, and worldview. Even as we have seen attempts to diversify the representation within the superhero genre, there is a continued reinscribing of the normative whiteness that frames not only the narratives themselves, but the ideas and images conveyed by the authors, artists, and producers of these works. As Lund and Guynes note, much analysis has been done about the superheroes, especially paying attention to those heroes who deviate from the norm in terms of race, gender, and sexuality. But what has been missing in a great deal of the scholarship is an analysis of the predominant whiteness of superheroes and how the constructed narrative of the genre, of defeating a threat to a particular way of life, country, people, continues to reaffirm the overarching whiteness of this genre. As Lund noted in conversation, the marquee superheroes are unhyphenated, they are simply the normal, everyday superhero, and they are also, by default, white. Whereas Black, or LatinX superheroes are classified as such, and they are thus distinguished from the “normal” superhero. It is not only the characters themselves, in the panels, but also the structure of the story that complies with an understanding of whiteness, and a hierarchy that is often racially structured. The superhero is tasked with fighting for the “good” – but who defines that good, and who benefits from that preserved good? This very understanding of the job of the superhero, to fight for “truth, justice, and the American way” builds on the basis that truth is the same for all members of the society, justice is equally distributed, and the American way is quite clear. Except that none of these are accurate depictions of the reality for those living in the United States (or elsewhere). How we discuss the goals that the superheroes pursue is tied into what it is that we anticipate being restored by a superhero who confronts an enemy. The chapters in Unstable Masks explore this dynamic, focusing on the exceptions as well as those who make up the vast majority of this imaginary space, examining how whiteness informs the understanding of the superhero. The contributing authors not only examine different superheroes at different periods, but they also reach back to examine the way that the superhero genre fits within the American cultural and literary tradition of the western, detective fiction, and the conquest of the frontier where individuals imposed “law and order” on “ungoverned” or “unstable” parts of the continent. This is a fascinating collection; taken together, this edited volume an impressive consideration of the superhero genre, those who created these characters, and the audiences who consume and interact with these ideas. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
This week, the BGCP team go on for a bit longer than usual. They discuss the week's news, what they have been reviewing for the site, the Invincible finale and in the discussion topic; what are the best non-superhero comic books of all time. Enjoy and remember to join us on Discord, Twitter, Instagram etc https://linktr.ee/BGCPComicCon BGCP: Disassembled wants to hear from all the listeners, if you have any comments or any talking points then please let us know, you can listen and rate us on the following platforms. Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/rsfzapph YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ynwf7waj Google Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/3f6usaf3 Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/pa65jmv8 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:12:25 - For Your Consideration 0:48:58 - Weekly News 1:21:02 - Invincible finale 1:34:40 - Best Non-superhero Comics
On this week's episode we have our first guest of Season 2. The trio discusses the differences between DC & Marvel Superhero comics, movies, and shows. They also talk about what they have been watching and what things should be improved moving forward so movies don't flop. Go to our Instagram page or Youtube channel and let us know in the comment section what you are currently watching or what you are looking forward to watching! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/couchsurfin
Jeffrey Kripal has carved out a unique place in American culture. He’s a professor of Religious Studies at Rice university, with an unparalleled range of knowledge in mysticism, philosophy, esoteric thought, gnosticicm, spirituality, human potential, and so much more. Kripal’s work extends beyond academia as well. He spent a number of years as chairman of the Board at the renowned Esalen Institute in California, birthplace of the human potential movement. He’s a prolific author who has written numerous books and essays, developing a body of work that is as impressive as it is groundbreaking and sometimes controversial. Two of his books that I’ve particularly enjoyed are his history of Esalen (Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion) and the delightful and insightful Mystics and Mutants: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal. This last title touches on another of Jeff’s great contributions: his laudable efforts to bring the paranormal into the realm of authentic study. From the evolution of consciousness to the exploration of mysticism to the pursuit of the paranormal, Kripal’s work has made room for a new generation of scholars to branch out and study more of dimensions of what lights up America’s spiritual and religious life. I honestly think he’s one of the most important figures in progressive spirituality today and I was delighted to have this opportunity to catch up with him on the latest episode of Thinking Ahead.
Today, we are accustomed to a variety of superhero-related entertainment, but in the 1960s comics we the only choice...until ABC debuted BATMAN. While the show was a departure from the "lurk-in-the-shadows" crimefighter of the comic books, it offered an eager audience nearly 3 years of BAM, POW, & KABOOM. Pop Culture Expert Arlen Schumer discusses the show and its impact on generations. Books - www.amazon.com/shop/jvjtaps Host - JV Johnson - www.facebook.com/jvjparanormal Patreon - www.patreon.com/johaw SAVE with NOODLESHARK - www.facebook.com/thenoodleshark --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brparanormal/support
Comic books have been known for killing off beloved characters and no other genre is more notorious for this than superhero comics. It doesn't matter if the death is for dramatic effect, almost all superheroes and villains return from the dead. What is the point, then? Why should we care when a character bites it in our favorite comic book? Is it all a part of some cosmic plan crafted by publishers or Is Death Meaningless In Superhero Comics? (original release date 2/17/2019) Links from this Episode: — The Death of Ultimate Peter Parker Spider-Man https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Death_of_Spider-Man — Jason Todd Robin https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Todd — Civil War https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Civil_War_(Event) — Captain Stacy https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/George_Stacy_(Earth-616) — Gweyn Stacy https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/The_Night_Gwen_Stacy_Died — Kyle Rayner's dead girlfriend https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Alexandra_DeWitt_(New_Earth) — Pa Kent https://comicvine.gamespot.com/jonathan-kent/4005-3617/ — Bucky Barnes https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/James_Buchanan_Barnes_(Earth-616) — Sue Dibny https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Susan_Dearbon_(New_Earth) — Identity Crisis https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Identity_Crisis — Black Adam's family https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Teth-Adam_(New_Earth) — Death of Superman https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman — Superboy killed by Superboy Prime https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kon-El_(New_Earth) — Jean DeWolff https://spiderman.fandom.com/wiki/The_Death_of_Jean_DeWolff — Thunderbird https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/John_Proudstar_(Earth-616) — Rorschach https://watchmen.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Kovacs — Captain Marvel https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mar-Vell_(Earth-616)
Listeners assemble! Anne acquired backup for her nerdness from her sister and co-host of her second podcast (Gruntled), Maggie! Whether it's classic comic books, Marvel vs. DC or The Condiment King - it's all covered in today's epic episode. New episodes every Wednesday!Find us on social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovevshatepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovevshatepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovevshatepod
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We start the episode with a short re-cap of the important concepts from Part 1. In this second part, Robert and I discuss how feedback loops work with the help of the film, The Sixth Sense. We also talk more about the difference between virtual reality and actual reality with the discussion of the concepts of re-enchantment and dis-enchantment. We also discuss how and why the Pepe the Frog meme was used by chaos magicians and others to attempt to influence the 2016 US election. Robert brings up the topic of Bob Lazar (to my pleasant surprise), and conspiracy theories are discussed in relation to hyperstition.EPISODE NOTESLemurian Time War http://www.ccru.net/archive/burroughs.htm?LMCL=Mce24a&LMCL=q2_Nlu&LMCL=mttdXf&LMCL=ntDctj&LMCL=pVW4ZS&LMCL=c1yUJ5&LMCL=dFDG23&LMCL=wdLYreThe Ghost Lemurs of Madagascar http://www.williamflew.com/omni103a.htmlCCRU Archive Material http://ccru.net/archive.htmRobert Cabrales's "The Hyperstitional Philosophy of Time-Travel Cybernetics: Theosophy, the CCRU, and Black-Box Poiesis" https://www.academia.edu/40394659/The_Hyperstitional_Philosophy_of_Time_Travel_Cybernetics_Theosophy_the_CCRU_and_Black_Box_PoiesisArticles about Chaos Magic by Colin Duggan [see first two papers on the list] https://ucc-ie.academia.edu/ColinDugganMutants and Mystics : Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal by Jeffrey J. Kripal https://www.amazon.com/Mutants-Mystics-Science-Superhero-Paranormal/dp/022627148X "The Magical Theory of Politics: Memes, Magic, and the Enchantment of Social Forces in the American Magic War" by Egil Asprem https://online.ucpress.edu/nr/article/23/4/15/107331/The-Magical-Theory-of-PoliticsMemes-Magic-and-the"Accelerationism, Hyperstition and Myth-Science" by Simon O' Sullivan https://www.academia.edu/19888801/Accelerationism_Hyperstition_and_Myth_ScienceThee Psychick Bible: A New Testament by Genesis P-Orridge https://www.amazon.com/Thee-Psychick-Bible-Testameant-Book/dp/1932595392"The Poememenon: Form as Occult Technology" by Amy Ireland https://www.urbanomic.com/document/poememenon/"Charles Fort" by Jeffrey J. Kripal in The Occult World, edited by Christopher Partridge https://www.amazon.com/Occult-World-Christopher-Partridge/dp/1138219258
In Part 1, Robert discusses the origins of Hyperstition, and our old friend William Burroughs from Episode 3 joins us again, as Burroughs's ideas about Time and Control play an important role in this story. And, as with Burroughs, the use of magick to try to change reality is also important here, especially with regard to semiotics. Theosophy's theory about root races, Aleister Crowley, and Lovecraft also get a mention.EPISODE NOTESLemurian Time War http://www.ccru.net/archive/burroughs.htm?LMCL=Mce24a&LMCL=q2_Nlu&LMCL=mttdXf&LMCL=ntDctj&LMCL=pVW4ZS&LMCL=c1yUJ5&LMCL=dFDG23&LMCL=wdLYreThe Ghost Lemurs of Madagascar http://www.williamflew.com/omni103a.htmlCCRU Archive Material http://ccru.net/archive.htmRobert Cabrales's "The Hyperstitional Philosophy of Time-Travel Cybernetics: Theosophy, the CCRU, and Black-Box Poiesis" https://www.academia.edu/40394659/The_Hyperstitional_Philosophy_of_Time_Travel_Cybernetics_Theosophy_the_CCRU_and_Black_Box_PoiesisArticles about Chaos Magic by Colin Duggan [see first two papers on the list] https://ucc-ie.academia.edu/ColinDugganMutants and Mystics : Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal by Jeffrey J. Kripal https://www.amazon.com/Mutants-Mystics-Science-Superhero-Paranormal/dp/022627148X "The Magical Theory of Politics: Memes, Magic, and the Enchantment of Social Forces in the American Magic War" by Egil Asprem https://online.ucpress.edu/nr/article/23/4/15/107331/The-Magical-Theory-of-PoliticsMemes-Magic-and-the"Accelerationism, Hyperstition and Myth-Science" by Simon O' Sullivan https://www.academia.edu/19888801/Accelerationism_Hyperstition_and_Myth_ScienceThee Psychick Bible: A New Testament by Genesis P-Orridge https://www.amazon.com/Thee-Psychick-Bible-Testameant-Book/dp/1932595392"The Poememenon: Form as Occult Technology" by Amy Ireland https://www.urbanomic.com/document/poememenon/"Charles Fort" by Jeffrey J. Kripal in The Occult World, edited by Christopher Partridge https://www.amazon.com/Occult-World-Christopher-Partridge/dp/1138219258
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This week starts OCD’s very first “Ongoing Series” called THE HISTORY OF COMICS! I am so honored that Josh Winchester from the “Comics, Culture, and Cosplay” podcast is joining us this week to chat about The Golden Age of comics! Josh is the official OCD Comicbook Historian and will be guiding us on our history of comics quest. He will return in January to chat about the Silver Age of comics. Below you will find a list of literature, as mentioned by Josh if you would like to continue your Golden Age journey!Mike Benton’s “Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History”Lou Mougin’s “Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics”DC Archive Editions or DC Golden Age OmnibusesMarvel Masterworks“A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics”Michael Chabon’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay”Follow Josh’s podcast “Comics, Culture, and Cosplay!” Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify | Apple PodcastsFollow OCD on social media:Instagram - @ocdpodcastFacebook - @ocdpodcastTwitter - @ongoingcomicpodIf you would like to support the show, please leave OCD a 5 Star review on Apple Podcasts and/or you can support OCD at Patreon.com/OCDPodcast.
In episode 39 I start a marathon of solo episodes and I talk with Bill Coulombe, creator of the comic Kinetic which is currently on Kickstarter. We talk about Kickstarter struggles, goals, and all that fancy stuff. We also discuss the topic: "Are superhero comics getting stale?" The answer will shock you...or maybe not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seernovacomics/message
At the time The Mothman Prophecies' was released in 1975, and again when he penned an afterword for the 2001 edition, John Keel appeared to have made up his mind about the "ultraterrestrials" that he had tracked and hunted for most of his adult life. They were unconcerned about the welfare of the people whose lives they threw into disarray, he said. They were liars, cheats, and frauds who refused to play fair. They saw good and evil as synonymous and they were dangerous. Like many other explorers of reality's uncharted waters, John Keel returned to port knowing less than he did (or thought he did) when he set out. And this led him to ponder the possibility that only thing to know about such matters is that there is nothing to know -- that the universal mind, as Charles Fort had suggested before him, was insane. In this episode of Weird Studies, JF and Phil share their thoughts on The Mothman Prophecies, focusing less on the creatures and events that haunted Point Pleasant in 1966-67 than on how these things affected the brilliant writer who was chosen to be their baffled chronicler. REFERENCES John A. Keel, [The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheMothmanProphecies) William S. Burroughs, [Naked Lunch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NakedLunch)_ Stephanie Quick (https://stephaniequick.home.blog)'s blog Weird Studies talks to Jeffrey J. Kripal: episode 39 (https://www.weirdstudies.com/39)and episode 45 (https://www.weirdstudies.com/45) H. P. Lovecraft, "The Call of Cthulhu" (https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cc.aspx) Neil Gaiman, [American Gods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmericanGods)_ Jeffrey J. Kripal, Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (https://www.amazon.com/Mutants-Mystics-Science-Superhero-Paranormal/dp/022627148X) David Lynch's [Twin Peaks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwinPeaks)_ David Lynch, [Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwinPeaks:FireWalkwithMe)_ Bob Lazar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lazar), American engineer (?) William James (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_James), American philosopher
Eisner-Award Winning Scholar Carolyn Cocca Talks: Gender, Race, Class, Sexuality in Superhero Comics. Huge insights into comics & #Wave Feminism, diversity, militarism—as well as discussion of X-Men films, Batgirl, and Dr. Cocca’s latest book, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel
Professor Anna Peppard on Gender, Sexuality, Bodies & Superhero Comics. Discussion also includes secret identities, pornified culture, gendered violence, Valkyrie, Kate Kane, X-Men, Batman's penis in Bermejo and Azzarello's Batman Damned, Avengers, Marvel's Swimsuit Special, Superhero Resurrections, She-Devil, Tigra, Night Nurse, The Cat, Feminist History of Marvel Comics, Female Fandom
Professor Jeffrey Brown on Race and Gender in Superhero Comics
We had so much to say about these comics we had to make a part 2!
The lack of heroes make these comics... SUPER! Check out our top 5 picks of non-hero based comics, and catch part two this Friday!
Ep. 27 - Liberty Librarian - Intellectual Freedom and Masks in Superhero Comics and in Real Life Hong Kong
Halloween rolls around again, so Andrew and Rob decided to invite Luke Herr from the podcasts MultiversalQ, UltiversalQ and Exiled over for a horror-themed chat about superhero comics. Join us as we decipher Tales From The Crypt, explore The Vault Of Horror, Journey Into Mystery for amazing fantasy and tales both strange and suspenseful, and finally enter the modern realm of comics. Our featured comics are Lightstep by Milos Slavkovic and Mirko Topalski, and Hellboy And The B.P.R.D.: 1956 If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can. Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't! #4Panel #TheGeekShow #News #Comics #Manga #Reviews #Podcasts #GraphicNovels #Superheroes #ECComics #AtlasComics #Marvel #DC #DarkHorse #Lightstep #Hellboy #BPRD #HellboyVersusLobsterJohnson #TheRingOfDeath #DownMexicoWay #TalesFromTheCrypt #VaultOfHorror #JourneyIntoMystery #AmazingFantasy #TalesOfSuspense #StrangeTales #TheImmortalHulk #LockeAndKey #BeastsOfBurden #MarvelZombies #SwampThing #ManThing #TheHeap #CaptainAmerica #WeirdTales #SpiderMan #IronMan #Thor
This week, Justin and Jacob jump into a new super hero universe with Gundala—an Indonesian superhero movie from comic company Bumilangit— which played at the Toronto International Film Festival this month. They talk about the film's history, recap a Q&A with the director and examine how the American superhero film model is being adapted in Indonesia. Want to support campus radio? Check out the RFK Patreon. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was produced by Mitchell Thompson.
Superheroes have been and continue to dominate the sales charts of American comics, but that doesn’t mean that’s all there is. Thanks to a question from a Reddit user, Kurt goes into non-spoiler details about some of his favorites that he recommends you try out, if you haven’t already.
Extending the issues raised in the last episode, in this episode we continue to identify several techniques that are commonly used by those who desire to change your worldview. Specifically, we discuss how worldview engineers can occasion worldview change by rewriting history (or at least by casting it in a different light) and by embedding subversive ideas in fictional stories (in movies, TV shows, novels etc.). We illustrate the use of these techniques with reference to recent uses of the term 'genocide' in political discourse and by revealing the subtle messaging in popular TV shows (The Flash & The 12 Monkeys). Bibliography Books Castaneda, C. (1972/1991). Journey to Ixtlan: Lessons of Don Juan. (Washington Square Press). Castaneda, C. (1984/1991). Fire from Within. (Washington Square Press). Castaneda, C. (1987/1991). The Power of Silence. (Washington Square Press). Guigley, C. (1966). Tragedy and Hope: A History of The World in Our Time. Kripal, Jeffrey J. (2011). Mutants & Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal. (University of Chicago Press). Lewis, C. S. (2014). God in the Dock. "Christian Apologetics" & "God in the Dock" Mull, Brandon. (2013). Spirit Animals: Book 1: Wild Born. (Scholastic). Orwell, George. (1949). Nineteen Eighty-Four. Web Dr. Ken Funk - What is a Worldview? Wikipedia | Iroquois History Wikipedia | The Flash (2014 TV series) Wikipedia | 12 Monkeys (TV series) www.dragqueenstoryhour.org News Gallup | Americans' Stress, Worry and Anger Intensified in 2018 University of Saskatchewan celebrates 100th anniversary of first female Aboriginal graduate Breitbart | Parenting Magazine Warns ‘Blond, Cheerfulʼ Families Dangerous, Likely Right Wing Global News | Canadians more likely to take pride in present day than history: poll Summit News | UK Police Help Script Soap Operas to Deter Far-Right Extremism New York Times | The Return of Paganism Clips Vimeo livesteam | Lee Maracle Convocation Speech YouTube | Global News | Trudeau calls MMIWG report 'genocide,' speaks out subtly against new abortion laws The Rebel Media Podcast | Trudeau calls the murders of Aboriginal women “genocide” — but is that true? YouTube | TEDx Talks | Myths, Shamans and Seers: Phil Borges at TEDxRainier 12 Monkeys (TV series) - S2 E7 ~5'50" WHERE TO FIND US Website: notconformed.show notconformedshow.ca Email: info@notconformed.show info@notconformedshow.ca RSS Feed: (NEW! SimpleCast 2.0) https://feeds.simplecast.com/Q7v05iI6
Recently, there has been a renewed interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs. In this episode we explore 1) how the use of psychedelic drugs can have a transformative and lasting impact on the worldviews of those who use them, 2) how a psychedelic experience can drive people to practice certain mainstream religions, and 3) claims that some mainstream religions were inspired by ancestral use of psychedelic drugs. While some people propose that psychedelics are a panacea for modern mental health issues and that they offer an easy and direct path to transcendence, we explore the dark side of the psychedelic experience, with a particular focus on the otherworldly entities people meet while under the influence of DMT (ayahuasca). Bibliography: Books: Hofmann, A. (2013). LSD my problem child. Huxley, A. (1954). The doors of perception. Kripal, Jeffrey J. (2011). Mutants & Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal. Pollan, M. (2018) How to change your mind: What the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression and transcendence. Strassman, R. (2001). DMT: The spirit molecule. Strassman, R. (2014). DMT and the soul of prophecy Journal Articles: Bogenschutz, M.P., & Johnson, M.W. (2016). Classic hallucinogens in the treatment of addictions. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 64, 250-258. Carod-Artal, F.J. (2015). Hallucinogenic drugs in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures. Neurologia, 30(1), 42-49. Dean, J. G. (2018). Indolethylamine-N-methyltransferase Polymorphisms: Genetic and Biochemical Approaches for Study of Endogenous N, N,-dimethyltryptamine. Frontiers in neuroscience, 12. Nichols, D.E. (2004). Hallucinogens. Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 101, 131-181. Magazine and News Articles: Dune, C. (2018). Welcome to the trip of your life: The rise of underground LSD guides. The Guardian. Wasson, R. G. (1957). Seeking the magic mushroom. Life, 42(19), 100-120. Clip Sources: YouTube: Joe Rogan Experience #1255 - Alex Jones Returns! YouTube: Joe Rogan Experience #1121 - Michael Pollan YouTube: ITV News - Michael Pollan: Magic mushrooms and LSD could help solve mental health crisis YouTube: DMT: A Religious Model with Rick Strassman M.D. YouTube: Rick Strassman: Test subjects' reactions to DMT YouTube: Rick Strassman - The Nature of the DMT Beings: Breaking Convention lecture July 2015 YouTube: Graham Hancock - The War on Consciousness BANNED TED TALK YouTube: Jordan Peterson on Psilocybin, MDMA, DMT as miracle cures Mentioned: CBC: Trudeau government gag order in CIA brainwashing case silences victims, lawyer says Babylon Bee Satire: Hillary Clinton Releases DNA Test Results Proving She's Only Half Lizard Person StudyFinds: Psychedelic Found In Toad Venom Helps Relieve Depression, Anxiety BBC: The LSD cult that transformed America Unseen Realm - Dr. Michael S. Heiser drmsh.com WHERE TO FIND US Website: notconformedshow.com Email: info@notconformedshow.com NEW! RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/Q7v05iI6
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Death is a fact of life, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. No matter the connection, family, friend, co-worker, the loss […]
Death is a fact of life, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. No matter the connection, family, friend, co-worker, the loss of someone from your life has an impact. The same can be said for fictional characters. When we invest our time into reading a book series or watching a long … Continue reading Death In Superhero Comics →
"The world is not simply composed of physical causes strung together in strictly materialistic and mechanical fashion," writes Prof. Jeffrey J. Kripal in his seminal book, Authors of the Impossible. "The world is also a series of meaningful signs requiring a hermeneutics for their decipherment." This, in a nutshell, is Kripal's position vis à vis the fact of paranormal experience, a fact that he has explored in numerous works of scholarship over the last 25 years. For Kripal, whether we see supernatural entities as beings from other worlds or creatures of the human imagination is secondary to the question of whether they merit serious philosophical thought and consideration. On that point, he says, "it's not an option to be neutral." JF and Phil had the honor of sitting down with Jeffrey Kripal to discuss the super-natural, the sacred, and the reasons why these categories remain as vital now as they ever have been. Header image: "Artist's Impression of the Mothman," by Tim Bertelink, Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mothman_Artist%27s_Impression.png). REFERENCES Jeffrey J. Kripal, Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo8490174.html), The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo4126089.html), Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo5892347.html), The Super Natural: Why the Unexplained is Real (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/530045/the-super-natural-by-whitley-strieber-and-jeffrey-j-kripal/9780143109501/) (with Whitley Strieber), and Changed in a Flash: One Woman's Near-Death Experience and Why a Scholar Thinks it Empowers Us All (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576933/changed-in-a-flash-by-elizabeth-g-krohn/9781623173036/) (with Elizabeth G. Krohn) Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/) Wouter Hanegraaff (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wouter_Hanegraaff), historian of hermetic philosophy John Keel, [The Mothman Prophecies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheMothmanProphecies) Graham Harman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Harman) and Eugene Thacker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Thacker), philosophers J. F. Martel, Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice (https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/reclaiming-art-in-the-age-of-artifice/) E. E. Evans-Pritchard, Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic Among the Azande (https://www.amazon.com/Witchcraft-Oracles-Magic-among-Azande/dp/0198740298) The X-Men (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men) (Marvel Comics) Special Guest: Jeffrey J. Kripal.
In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the nature of religion and secularism. We explore the need for culture to create a more generous science that includes experiences that are currently outside of the boundaries of the modern sciences. We define terms such as religion, belief, and gnosis, all in service of gaining a deeper understanding of the narratives that fuel and drive much of the human need to understand our lived experience. Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of Comparing Religions (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014); Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (Chicago, 2011); Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred (Chicago, 2010); Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion (Chicago, 2007); The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion (Chicago, 2007); Roads of Excess, Palaces of Wisdom: Eroticism and Reflexivity in the Study of Mysticism (Chicago, 2001); and Kali's Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna (Chicago, 1995). He has also co-edited volumes with: Sudhir Kakar, on the history, science, psychology, and analysis of psychical experiences, Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew about Psychical Experiences (Viking, 2012); Wouter Hanegraaff on eroticism and esotericism, Hidden Intercourse: Eros and Sexuality in the History of Western Esotericism (University of Amsterdam Press, 2008); Glenn W. Shuck on the history of Esalen and the American counterculture, On the Edge of the Future: Esalen and the Evolution of American Culture (Indiana, 2005); Rachel Fell McDermott on a popular Hindu goddess, Encountering Kali: In the Margins, at the Center, in the West (California, 2003); G. William Barnard on the ethical critique of mystical traditions, Crossing Boundaries: Essays on the Ethical Status of Mysticism (Seven Bridges, 2002); and T.G. Vaidyanathan of Bangalore, India, on the dialogue between psychoanalysis and Hinduism, Vishnu on Freud's Desk: A Reader in Psychoanalysis and Hinduism (Oxford, 1999). His present areas of writing and research include the articulation of a New Comparativism within the study of religion that will put “the impossible” back on the table again, a robust and even conversation between the sciences and the humanities, and the mapping of an emergent mythology or “Super Story” within paranormal communities and individual visionaries. Learn more at: www.thesacredspeaks.com
Famed comic writer, Brian M. Bendis, leaves behind a parting gift for Marvel, before heading off to DC Comics. The Ultimate Universe is back from the dead! Could this mean the relaunch of the ill-fated comic-line, or was this just a way to persevere his legacy as the original creator of the universe? Plus, we've got news of Bendis' first writing gig at DC Comics! * Sony's VENOM is wrapping up shooting! We get our first details on this unlikely Tom Hardy vehicle and some ideas of what to expect for its plot and possible villain(s) * With the unexpected announcement of a GotG 3 release date, it's our first peek into the post-Avengers 4 unknown in the MCU! We speculate on what's ahead for the Guardians and the MCU as a whole * Superhero Showdown: we enter the Showdown Deathcage to determine which Superhero/Comics related news story left the biggest mark on 2017 ...All this, plus more superhero movie news and debate! Featured Super Friends: Sean Dwyer, Adam Patterson & Sean Brennan Subscribe to the Super Friends Super Show podcast on iTunes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newsuperpodcast/message
The superhero story is essentially a story of the condition of the human heart -- extraordinary men and women with superpowers with the choice to do good or ill and thus, change the world. For lovers of superheroes and the faith, a brilliant team of creators have come together to create -- The Truthmonger Comics Group! The Truthmonger Age of Comics is here with faith-and-hope-based superheroes -- starring Christian superhero team: SILVER SOLDIERS a.k.a. GOD'S SILVER SOLDIERS! From deep within the imagination of Grammy Award-Winner in Gospel Art Greenhaw, Ink Pot Award Winner Ben Dunn, and writer Rebecca Dunn comes this 21st century tale of epic proportions of ordinary, everyday young men and young women who are chosen by God to fight evil, stand up for what's right, and strike blows for the good and the true. For all fans of Silver and Bronze Age Comics, for all fans of Superhero Comics, for all who say "if they only created comics like they used to...!" "God gave them their powers, the world gave them their passion!" "In our darkest hour, they were...the light!" Truthmonger Comics Group: "...and the Truth Shall Set You Free!" Join as I talk with one of the creators, Art Greenhaw about Truthmongers and more. You can call in at 646-668-8485, press 1 to be live on air. Or, download Stitcher on your mobile device. Or, click on the link here: http://tobtr.com/10451911.
During his stay at the ComicsVerse office in New York, German Comicsverse contributor Marius Thienenkamp co-hosted the podcast with ComicsVerse CEO Justin Alba. They were joined by Dellen Miller, Mark Hassenfratz, Mark Bouchard, and Gabrielle Beans. In this episode, they discuss how superhero comics portray ethical dilemmas — and in turn have their very own moral debates!
Share your top five - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yvQ If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Top Five Non-Superhero Comics Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. We receive emails all the time asking us to recommend comics that the listener would love. It's kind of hard, since we don't know you, but when a listener asked for our top five non-superhero comics, we're definitely able to deliver on that request. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Share your top five - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yvQ If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Top Five Non-Superhero Comics Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. We receive emails all the time asking us to recommend comics that the listener would love. It's kind of hard, since we don't know you, but when a listener asked for our top five non-superhero comics, we're definitely able to deliver on that request. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Share your top five - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yvQ If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Top Five Non-Superhero Comics Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. We receive emails all the time asking us to recommend comics that the listener would love. It's kind of hard, since we don't know you, but when a listener asked for our top five non-superhero comics, we're definitely able to deliver on that request. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Welcome to a very special bonus episode, in which Merri and Missy discuss superhero comics with Joe and Tobiah of View From the Gutters, a comic book club podcast. We're talking about iconic origin stories, Doctor Strange casting, Batman after-school specials, and more—and if you happen to like it, check out View From the Gutters too. We think you'll like ‘em. The post Bonus Episode – Superhero Comics with View From the Gutters appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
This week we talk about the amazing run of Marvel's Superior Spider-Man. Then we discuss comic books we enjoy that don't have to do with superheroes.
This week’s topic comes from the speech that Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson said at a ComicsPRO meeting upon accepting an award. We discuss what his comments imply, what they mean, our thoughts on them and the reactions from Dark Horse’s Mike Richardson and IDW’s Ted Adams. In the first half of the show, we talk news in the world like the talks about Wonder Woman’s movie costume, Skottie Young’s Rocket Raccoon, Batman: Arkham Knight, Paul Levitz heading over to Boom Studios and Lena Dunham upcoming Archie mini-series. And then, because we’re creatures of habit, we discuss our favourite books from the last week. Some of those books include: Royals: Masters of War, The Wake, Mighty Avengers, Lois Lane, Fantastic Four and more.
A short film that explores how fundamental ideas about race manifested themselves in the first wave of superhero comics.
Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University in Houston, Texas. His areas of interest include the re-visioning and renewal of the comparative method in the study of religion, the comparative erotics of mystical literature, American countercultural translations of Asian religious traditions, and the history of Western esotericism from ancient Gnosticism to the New Age. He focuses on the more informal modern world of the "spiritual but not religious,” an increasingly popular orientation that Kripal calls the "religion of no religion." Kripal is a prominent advocate for including the paranormal in religious studies which he contends is an untapped source of insight into the sacred. He believes that by tracing the history of psychical phenomena through the last two centuries of Western thought we can see its potential centrality to the critical study of religion. Kripal’s lecture is part of the center’s Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Speaker Series on Religion and Conflict, which honors the lifelong commitment of Maxine and Jonathan Marshall to promoting the arts, education, civil liberties, and world peace. Major Works: Comparing Religions (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013) Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (Chicago, 2011) Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred (Chicago, 2010) Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion (Chicago, 2007) The Serpent’s Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion (Chicago, 2007) Roads of Excess, Palaces of Wisdom: Eroticism and Reflexivity in the Study of Mysticism (Chicago, 2001) Kali’s Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna (Chicago, 1995)
Dave and Tamler talk about the influence of character judgments on attributions of blame. What is the function of the blame--to assign responsibility or to judge a person's character? Is it fair that we blame douchebags more than good people who commit exactly the same act, or is it yet another cognitive bias that should be avoided? Plus we delve into the Richie Incognito hazing story (maybe a little early since the story has developed) and Tamler tries to figure out how to teach the Gospels to students who know roughly 100 times as much about them than he does. Links"The Miami Dolphins and Everything that Will Never Make Sense." by Andrew Sharp. (grantland.com)Interview with Richie Incognito (youtube.com) Gospel of Matthew [wikipedia.org]Synoptic Gospels [wikipedia.org]Pizarro, D.A. & Tannenbaum, D. (2011). Bringing character back: How the motivation to evaluate character influences judgments of moral blame. In M. Mikulincer & Shaver, P. (Eds) The Social psychology of morality: Exploring the causes of good and evil. APA Press. A recent chapter on character and moral psychology that David wrote (with Roy Baumeister) just to be able to talk about comics and porn : Superhero Comics as Moral Pornography. In R. Rosenberg (Ed.) Our Superheroes, Ourselves. Oxford University Press.Tannenbaum, D., Uhlmann, E. L., & Diermeier, D. (2011). Moral signals, public outrage, and immaterial harms. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 47(6), 1249-1254.
David and Evan make their long-awaited return to talk about Magic Knight Rayearth, Fruits Basket, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Darker Than Black, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Summer 2012 anime, the Neo Geo Pocket Color, and … Animorphs? This show was recorded LIVE in Evan’s apartment, which means it has approximately 50% better jokes and 70% fewer awkward pauses than a typical episode of the Ani-Gamers Podcast (based on real science). We tried a slightly different, slightly looser format than usual for this episode. Drop us a line at our email address (linked below) if you like it! Show notes and links after the break. DIRECT DOWNLOAD – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes (Runtime: 47 minutes) [0:00:00] Syncing with a clap is pretty meaningless when you’re in the same room. [0:00:15] Intro: “Kill Me” by Lame Drivers [0:00:33] Welcome! Our hosts are Ani-Gamers bloggers Evan Minto and David Estrella! [0:01:27] We partnered with Crunchyroll News to cross-post our content. Cool stuff. [0:03:52] “What’cha Been Doing?” Evan starts with his self-education in shojo manga via Magic Knight Rayearth and Fruits Basket. Also Evan keeps talking about how much he loves Mars. [0:13:55] David hasn’t been watching anime from the Summer 2012 season. What this really means is he’s been “barely” watching anime. Evan is the true master of actually not watching anything. Series include Joshiraku and Hyouka. David also hates on Kids on the Slope. [0:20:14] Evan’s watching Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. [0:28:06] Evan and David are both watching Darker Than Black (David’s already seen it). [0:31:33] Evan is playing Batman: Arkham Asylum, which is pretty OK. [0:33:37] Superhero Comics? Huh? Evan read Avengers: Disassembled in an attempt to introduce himself to Avengers comics. It was… kinda lame and confusing. David read a Hawkeye comic that was extremely purple and also pretty good. Both bought from Aquilonia Comics. [0:36:58] News: The Rose of Versailles anime got licensed! [0:38:42] News: The Wii U has a release date and a bunch of super-weak launch games. Get your Nintendo goggles on! [0:42:01] David bought a Neo Geo Pocket Color from Pastime Legends, which is pretty rad. [0:44:45] News: Genericon dates are out! March 1-3 in Troy, NY! [0:45:45] Leave a comment! Send us an email! Review us on iTunes! Follow us on Twitter (Ani-Gamers, Evan, and David)! Read Otaku USA Magazine! [0:46:50] Outro: “Kill Me” by Lame Drivers
Controversial statements from veteran comic creators finally succeeded in cracking the Internet in half — or at least taking our site down for the week. We’re back now, and weighing in on: Kurt Busiek vs. Today’s Superhero Comics & Private E-Mails Darwyn Cooke vs. Today’s Superhero Comics & Perverted 45 Year Old Men Mark Waid […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll and Superhero Comics are two uniquely American creations of the twentieth century, and they share many traits — a patchwork Genesis story, arguments about who was really first, youthful rebellion, corporate co-option, a “British Invasion” coming along and showing up their American rivals, a decades-long struggle to be taken “seriously”. But the […]
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