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Monday, August 31, 2020

Better Than Fiction Episode #340! Pulp, Vivarium and The Alien!

 Episode #340! DLNelson and Scott Sackett are back talking "Cool Stuff". This week we are recording in person and outdoors. First up DL has the new Image book "The Alien" by Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin. Next, Scott reviews the new Jesse Eisenberg movie "Vivarium". Finally DL has his book of the week - "Pulp" by Brubaker and Phillips. Give it a listen!



















Monday, August 24, 2020

Better Than Fiction Episode #339! Works of Gene Luen Yang and Comic Con!

 Episode #339! Although we are socially distancing, we are still podcasting! This week Barry starts us off by asking about the "virtual" San Diego Comic Con. Did any useful info get dropped? Scott and DL give their opinions about a virtual con. After that, DL spotlights two works by super-star creator Gene Luen Yang. First is "American Born Chinese". Next, DL talks about the two volume period piece "Boxers & Saints". He also brings the over-sized art book "Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta" to the guys attention. Check it out!



American Born Chinese



The Monkey King
























Kevin O'Neill did a drawing in my book!













































































Tony Millionaire!

Ladronn!


Fabio Moon. Or is he Gabriel Ba?
Jeff Smith did a drawing in my copy of Rasl!

Rob Liefeld!





Monday, August 17, 2020

Better Than Fiction Episode #338! Diamonds Are Forever!

 Episode # 338! This week we are back with more Bond! In preparation for the next Bond movie, we have decided to read (or listen to) all of the Ian Fleming written James Bond novels. After reading or listening to each book, we will discuss it. This week we focus on book #4 "Diamonds Are Forever". Bond fans need to give this a listen!




ddd
Old Vegas!





Bond and Plenty.

Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd!

Take that Mr. Wint!

Monday, August 10, 2020

Better Than Fiction Episode #337! Fire Power, Devolution and The Prisoner!

 Episode #337! Welcome back for more Cool Stuff! This week Barry talks books with Max Brooks' Bigfoot thriller "Devolution". DL talks comics with Robert Kirkman's low dough trade "Fire Power" and it's companion Free Comic Book Summer comic and Matt Fraction's "Adventureman". Scott talks 60's TV with "The Prisoner". Check it out!