Episode #426! This week we are back with more "Cool Stuff". First up is Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander. Set in modern day Philadelphia, some of our founding fathers are still lurking in this vampire series. Next is the William Gibson documentary, No Maps For These Territories. Lastly, we look at an early work from Simon Roy. Jan's Atomic Heart and other stories is a collection of black and white short stories from the Prophet artist. Check it out!
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Better Than Fiction Episode #425! Moon Knight!
Episode #425! Moon Knight! Disney+ now has episodes streaming of the first major character to debut on their pay service. This week we focus on the Doug Moench and Ron Perlin created comic book character. We talk comic origin then move to the new television series. Is he a hero, a mercenary, an avatar of Egyptian god Khonshu or just suffering from dissociative identity disorder? All the above. Check it out!
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #424! Batman Noel, Genga and Mr. Higgins Comes Home!
Episode #424! This week it's more Cool Stuff with Batman, Otomo Katsuhiro and the Mignola-verse! The holidays may be over but DL has read a Christmas story. This episode's Batman volume is Batman Noel by Lee Bermejo. Scott talks about the fantastic art book Genga by Otomo Katsuhiro. Mike Mignola and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell have worked on three Victorian tales of monster hunting. Listen as DL talks about Mr. Higgins Comes Home, Our Encounters with Evil and Falconspeare. Give it a listen!
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Better Than Fiction Episode #423! The Punisher, Intron Depot and Image Comics!
Episode #423! This week we are back talking more Cool Stuff from our world of pop culture. Image Comics founder Jim Valentino tells the history of his company with The Official Image Timeline. Scott spotlights the art book Intron Depot vol.1 by Shirow Masamune. DL talks a little bit about Frank Castle with the new Punisher #1 from Marvel comics. After that he focuses on The True Story of the Unknown Soldier by French comics legend Jacques Tardi from Fantagraphics. Check it out!