Better Than Fiction Episode #409! The Incal p.1!

 Episode #409! This week your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett are back with another all-new episode. Originally published in the 1980's, The Incal introduced readers to Class R detective John Defool and the "Jodoverse" in the pages of the French magazine Metal Hurlant. Loosely based on the dreams of writer Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Incal combines elements of science, political intrigue, conspiracy, mysticism, technology and love into an intergalactic space opera. Upon hearing of the story concept from Jodorowsky, French master artist Moebius joined the project to supply the visuals and story ideas. Definitely give this episode a listen! 

 Episode #408! Cool Stuff episode! First up, Scott shows off the new slip-cased hardcover Grass of Parnassus by Kathryn and Stuart Immonen. The complete former web comic is now fully collected and is AdHouse Books final offering. Back in the early 2000s, the Wachowski siblings founded Burleyman Entertainment. Their breakout comic was Geof Darrow's Shoalin Cowboy. However that imprint also included the comic Doc Frankenstein drawn by Steve Skroce. Now all 6 issues are collected with 60+ pages of new material all in a deluxe over-sized hardcover from Burleyman. Scott talks about the British television series The Night Manager based on the 1993 novel by John le Carre. DL has two space themed books to showcase. Steve Ditko Space Wars from Vanguard Publishing reprints more than 20 comics from Ditko's days at Charlton Comics. Space Usagi by Stan Sakai tells the tale of a descendant of Miyamoto Usagi set in a future that continues aspects of Feudal Japan. Give it a listen! 

John le Carre

Better Than Fiction Episode #407! The Trigan Empire, Playing At The World and Friday!

 Episode #407! This week we are back with all-new "Cool Stuff". First up, Scott talks about the creation of Dungeon & Dragons with the book Empire of Imagination by Michael Witwer and the video "Secrets of Blackmoor". DL has the beautifully illustrated 1960's UK sci-fi book The Trigan Empire by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence. Scott continues his focus on D&D with the massive book Playing At The World by Jon Peterson. Lastly, DL has the new comic book mystery series Friday by creators Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin. Check it out!

Better Than Fiction Episode #406! Hawkeye!

 Episode #406! It seems Marvel TV on Disney+ has better new content then Marvel Cinema. Hawkeye is no exception. This week your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson talk a little Hawkeye. From his early "bad guy" comic book introduction, we discuss his history with The Avengers, West Coast Avengers and solo career. After that, we talk a little about the first live-action Hawkeye episode. Check it out!

Tales of Suspense #57 The first appearance of Hawkeye.

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