Episode #414! Our Best Of 2021 episode! 2021. Another pandemic year. What a year it was for quality entertainment though. From graphic novels, collected comic book editions, TV series, movies and other forms of entertainment, we pick our favorites we enjoyed last year. Also this episode we once again talk about Dave Sim's The Strange Death of Alex Raymond. Check it out!
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Monday, January 31, 2022
Monday, January 24, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #413! The Incal p.4!
Episode #413! The Incal part 4! We've had a long strange trip with Class R detective John Defool. Now John and his group are nearing the end of their story with the universe hanging in the balance. Will John go on one more impossible mission only he can perform? Hopefully. Find out as DLNelson and Scott Sackett wrap up their journey through this intergalactic space opera. Definitely give this episode a listen!
Alejandro Jodorowsky |
Moebius |
Possible cast? Doubtful. |
Taika Waititi |
Monday, January 17, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #412! The Incal p.3!
Episode #412! Part 3 of our journey through The Incal. 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!
Is The Metabaron passing a brick? |
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #411! The Strange Death of Alex Raymond, Apocalyptigirl and The Void!
Episode #411! This week we are back with an all-new "Cool Stuff" episode. First up, DL has the sci-fi horror graphic novel The Void by Sean Phillips and Herik Hanna. Next, Scott has The Strange Death of Alex Raymond where writer-artist Dave Sim investigates the history of photorealism in comics and also the death of Alex Raymond (along with plenty of other topics). DL spotlights another futuristic sci-fi story with Andrew MacLean's Apocalyptigirl An Aria For The End Times. Scott talks about the James Gunn film The Suicide Squad. DL brings the DK book Marvel Year By Year A Visual History - Updated and Expanded to the table. Check it out!
Monday, January 3, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #410! The Incal p.2!
Episode #410! Part 2 of our journey through The Incal. Originally published in the 1980's, The Incal introduced readers to Class R detective John Defool and the "Jodoverse". 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!
Solune or Sunmoon? |