DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: Sonny Liew's THE ART OF CHARLIE CHAN HOCK CHYE is a history of #Singapore that apes more than a dozen seminal 20th century comics creators. This week we revisit our 2017 review of the book. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9044
Full MANGA Alchemists: Another associate of Shinichi's is killed by a parasyte. Why did Hitoshi Iwaaki cause this to happen? How will this affect Shinichi's future decisions? Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...
DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: Black Panther continues his wild ride, courtesy of Jack Kirby in issues 3 & 4 of his 1970s series. Tim and Emmet try to keep up with his odyssey, including a time machine, a sweet ride, and a samurai! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9040
CRITIQUING COMICS: Ian M's "The Blossoming City" and Eric Paul Johnson's "Loon News: The Comic Strip!" deconstructingcomics.com?p=9033
BAT BITS: BATMAN MEETS GODZILLA #3 is finally out! Tim and Paul review the conclusion of the series on the latest Bat Bits. Hear Bat Bits for $2 a month, or get a free preview at www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics! #Batman66 #Godzilla
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: Flashback episode! Second installment in our look at Alan Moore's #SwampThing run -- Koom and Darrell discuss issues 38-50, including Moore’s new take on werewolves and vampires, and the appearance of John Constantine! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9029
FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: Is #PARASYTE a Y.A. book!? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 30! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...
New on our PATREON: Silver Age #Batman #19 "The Challenge of Batwoman" from BATMAN #105! Tim and Paul discuss. Support us for $4 a month to listen: www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: To mark the loss of #SamKieth on March 15, this week we re-present Kumar and Dana's 2012 discussion of #TheMaxx! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9025
@danschkade.bsky.social You know, if you've got time and you'd like to come back, maybe we could do a show reviewing some particular favorite comic/graphic novel of yours?
Come back anytime!
BAT BITS: How are women portrayed in #Batman66 season three’s “The Unkindest Tut of All” and “Louie, the Lilac”? Mmm… not great. Tim, Paul, and guest @NancyNorthcott.bsky.social discuss. Hear a free preview at www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics or join to hear the entire discussion!
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: Jim Steranko's late '60s work on "#NickFury, Agent of SHIELD" is well-regarded -- the later stuff. How does the early stuff stack up? The James Bond craze inspired this book, but is Fury more like a spy or a superhero? Tim and Kumar discuss. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9021
Full MANGA Alchemists: The Parasytes are gathering in Kana’s town. Her Parasyte perception power might get her in trouble, but if Shinichi tells Kana about the Parasytes, Migi won’t be pleased. What to do? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 29! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga
Still in MSP?
We had this issue!
@gmcalpin.bsky.social Hey, long time no see! I interviewed you in Minneapolis 12 years ago!
Had another one of those comic strip coincidences today: Two strips, on the same day, both using the expression "the real you"! @danschkade.bsky.social @jimkeefe.bsky.social @fmarciuliano.bsky.social
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: In honor of the passing of Tatjana Wood last month, we re-present our 2012 discussion of #AlanMoore's #SwampThing, issues 21-37. And what a pleasure those issues were to read!
BAT BITS: Why were so many #Batman66 opening recaps rewritten vs what was in the draft script? How do you write a good Batman recap? We compare one episode’s draft to the broadcast recap to determine what the guidelines may have been. Join our Patreon to listen: www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: A Ribbet-ing Time Travel Story! Tim and Emmet discuss the first two issues of #JackKirby's 1970s #BlackPanther run, in which Panther gets mixed up in the search for the second of King Solomon's Frogs - a bizarre time travel device! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9013
Full MANGA Alchemists! PARASYTE ch 28 "A Calm Day": Shinichi's relationship with Satomi is now making up lost ground — But wait...the parasytes are entering politics? What the — — Tim and Patrick discuss the 28th chapter of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE!
www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...
On the latest SILVER AGE BATMAN, we jump to slightly before the Silver Age began to look at this classic story of Bruce Wayne: Robin! Tim and Patrick discuss "When #Batman was Robin" from DETECTIVE 226! Support us for $4/month to listen: www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics #SilverAgeComics
My graphic novel, ‘troubled detective’
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Xillo not exactly the sharpest bowling ball in the alley.
DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: @katrionachapman.bsky.social recently released "The Pass", about a woman who starts a restaurant and the relationships, triumphs, and struggles of that business. This week, Tim and Emmet discuss. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9010
This year our show is highlighting the 60th anniversary of BLACK PANTHER's first appearance. Here's a listing of ALL of the character's comics appearances! cmro.travis-starnes.com/character_de...
A hat-tip to @tstarnes.bsky.social
On CRITIQUING #COMICS, @jasonmcnamara.bsky.social and I have twice discussed @asanteamani.bsky.social's "Joe Mallard" comics. Asante has now collected them into a book, "Troubled #Detective"! Check out his Kickstarter for more: www.kickstarter.com/projects/joe...
This is what I see when I'm preparing to upload a new episode's graphic. Quite a #comics cross-section!
