Back, back again to the stranger edges of sci fi. We ponder whether sci fi has preemptively shifted to reflect our garbage fire times, or whether our reading habits have just taken a turn for the cynical.
Because of the garbage fires. Read On…
Posts Tagged ‘Matt Fraction’
Podcast 69 – Revisiting The Past
They say that the past is a foreign country, and as British citizens we are therefore left with an extremely limited window of opportunity to go there without a visa. We’re looking back at books we loved, formative experiences, to see how they stack up now. Also: other comics! Is a hotdog a sandwich? More! Read On…
Podcast 53: France (and Belgium)
How angry is it possible to be about Tintin, a comic where a boy and his dog solve mysteries and occasionally assert the supremacy of Belgium? Really quite, it turns out. That’s right, we’re covering the comics of France and Belgium (in rage-spittle).
Plus! Learn who’s an alcoholic (it’s Captain Haddock, and Roger). Which Franco-Belgian comic character has “bad trousers”? What are good names for the Cornish? We’ll tell you. You’d better believe we’ll tell you. Read On…
Podcast 46 – Comics Continuity (Where To Start With Marvel and DC)
Do you want to get started reading the lycra-clad adventures that Marvel and DC peddle, but you’re put off by the huge gnarled continuity that has built up over the best part of a century? Batman, X-Men, Superman – all have accreted a vast mythology full of plot holes, reboots, crises many and various, but fear not – we’re here to help with some surefire techniques to get you past the initial confusion, and to make sure you find the good stuff. Read On…
Podcast 41 – Warren Ellis’ Spies
In the run-up to Warren Ellis’ James Bond comics launch, we look at the espionage highlights of Weird Uncle Warren. The man writes about the fallout and faded glory of the intelligence agencies with a weird panache. Plus new releases and the end of Hawkeye, because we’re good to ya. Read On…
Podcast 36 – Sci Fi Roundup
Last time we did sci fi comics, we looked at the psychedelic end of things. Now we’re looking at the current batch of sci fi comics. We’re the complete package, is what I’m saying here.
Also: Trago Mills! Colonoscopies! Beauty and the Beast visit Ikea! Limericks! The velvety softness of hamsters’ testicles! And more! Read On…
Podcast Episode 34: Smut
Or pornographic comics, if you’re nasty. We take a broad overview of smutty books, try not to say anything too awful about Sonic The Hedgehog fan art, and rate various pornoglyphs on “wankability”. Or Roger does. He’s very forward. Read On…
Podcast Episode 33: She Makes Comics
This week we watched Marissa Stotter’s documentary She Makes Comics, a history of women in comics creation and fandom. We also run down some recent comics that we’ve been reading.
I’ve got to level with you, Lucy says “anus” repeatedly in this episode for no discernible reason. Also you can find out what swimming certificates we each have. Shall we? Read On…
Podcast 32 – Agony Ant-Man
This week we’re giving something back to the people. As Agony Ant-Man, we take listener questions and pump out good advice and comics-related wisdom at a frankly disturbing volume. As in quantity. If it’s too loud, turn it down. We can’t do everything for you. Read On…
Podcast Episode 30 – Best Comics of 2014
2014, eh? Prick of a year. Still, there were plenty of great comics out there, and we’ve rounded up our favourites. One lucky soul will even win our two top picks, if you booked yourself a Bullshit Bingo card. All you have to do is listen for certain key phrases and mark them off when you hear them. The first person to yell “house” at us on Twitter or over email walks away with this fantastic prize*.