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Episode 83 Greetings, most excellent Explorers! The stellar Summer Special comes to an end with Bill and Ted Are Doomed. This bodacious comic book acts as both a sequel to the first two Bill and Ted movies as well as a prequel to Bill and Ted Face the Music. One would think after a most triumphant ending to Bogus Journey, that our Wyld Stallyns sav…
Episode 82 Greetings, Explorers! Our Summer Special keeps on keeping on with Jack Kirby‘s The Demon. In the time of Camelot, Etrigan the Demon was called to Earth from Hell by Merlin the Wizard. Realizing he is unable to control the demon, Merlin bonds the creature to Jason Blood’s soul. From ancient times to modern Gotham City, Blood and the demon…
Episode 81 Greetings, Explorers! While recording our next episode of the Summer Special we saw the Omega signal in the sky! That must mean it’s time to take a look at Batman: Last Knight on Earth. Written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo, and published under DC Black Label. This story is trumpeted as the final Batman story by the duo of Snyder …
Episode 80 Greetings, Explorers! We’re kicking off our 2021 Summer Special with Everyone is Tulip, published by Dark Horse Comics. Co-creators Nicole Goux and Dave Baker sit down with us to discuss their comic book, which debuted June 17 in comic book shops and June 29 in book stores. Nicole illustrated comics like Shadow of the Batgirl, Fuck Off S…
EPISODE 79 Greetings, Explorers! In our final episode of season 5, the gang takes a look at Pride of Baghdad. It’s a fictional tale based on the true story of four lions that escaped the Baghdad Zoo after the U.S. military bombed Baghdad in 2003. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and artwork by Niko Henrichon. The story concerns a small pride of four lio…
Episode 78 May the Force be with you, Explorers! In this episode, Duel of the Fates the gang reads (read in your best Yoda voice). The script, originally planned to close out the Skywalker saga, was written Colin Trevorrow (who was also hired as the director). However, due to creative differences and/or other claims, Disney scrapped the script, Col…
EPISODE 77 Greetings, Explorers! The gang heads into the den of Something is Killing the Children, Vol 1. The children of Archer’s Peak are not safe. One child survives an attack that leaves the rest of his friends dead. No one believes his story about a monster killing his friends. However, the new stranger in town believes him. Her name is Erica …
EPISODE 76 Greetings, Explorers! The gang gets its rocks off with Money Shot, Vol. 1. In the near future, science and space travel is mostly ignored much of the world. As a result, Dr. Christine Ocampo and her team of scientists crowdfund their experiments and space travel by also shooting porn. With their followers’ donations funding the team’s sc…
Episode 75 Cowabunga, Explorers! The gang are heading back to the sewers with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1. Story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Tom Waltz. Art by Kevin Eastman, Isaac Escorza, and Esau Escorza. Set in a dystopian NYC, the last remaining Ninja Turtle is on a mission to avenge his fallen brothers and Master Spl…
EPISODE 74 Greetings, Explorers! The gang takes a look at The Incal: Classic Collection in this episode. Story by Alejandro Jodorowsky and art by Mæbius. Set in a dystopian world, a detective named John DiFool finds his life in constant peril after discovering “The Incal”. Self-centered and incompetent, DiFool not only must save his own skin, he mu…
Episode 73 Greetings, Explorers! The gang activates its powers by reading Wonder Twins: Activate!. Shape of: story by writer Mark Russell! Form of: art by Stephen Byrne! This ain’t your old Saturday Morning Cartoon version of The Wonder Twins. Exiled to Earth, Jayna and Zan are learning how to navigate life as high school students while at the same…
Episode 72 Greetings, Explorers! We take a dive into the Marvel Universe with Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History. Story by Nick Giovannetti and Paul Scheer, art by Todd Nauck, Gerardo Sandoval, and Nate Stockman. Marvel published the book in 2019. After Frank Castle became Cosmic Ghost Rider, he traveled back in time to kill Thanos in his i…
EPISODE 71 Greetings, Explorers! We return to Gotham to take a look at Batman: Three Jokers. Story by Geoff Johns, art by Jason Fabok. DC Comics published the book in 2020. Three different murders happened on the same night at the same time in Gotham. Therefore, with all signs pointing to the Joker, Batman deduces that there are not one, but three …
EPISODE 70 Greetings, Explorers! We kick off the fifth season of the podcast with The Golden Age, Book 1. Story by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa, art by Cyril Pedrosa. First Second published the book in the U.S. in 2020. Set in a medieval time, the kingdom of Antrevers is perfect in every way — for the ruling class. After her father, King Ronan,…
EPISODE 69 Happy Holidays, Explorers! Join the gang as they take a look at The Authority/Lobo: Holiday Hell. Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, Tom Peyer, and Will Pfeifer wrote the stories. Art by Simon Bisley, Scott Iwahashi, and Cary Nord. DC Comics published the book in 2018. The stories that make up the two parts of the book are The Lobo Paramilitary C…
EPISODE 68 Greetings, Explorers! Who is that gently rapping, rapping at our podcast chamber door? It appears to be our annual Halloween Special! Join the gang as they take a look at Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites. The story was written by Evan Dorkin, with art by Jill Thompson. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics. The story takes place in…
Episode 67 Greetings, Explorers! Our final episode of the Summer Special will strike fear in the hearts of criminals! The gang goes inside the Batcave to look at Batman: Ego and Other Tails. The late, great Darwyn Cooke illustrated and wrote many of the stories in this Batman collection. The series was published by DC Comics. Batman: Ego and Other …
Episode 66 Greetings, Explorers! Our third episode of the 2020 Summer Special has risen! The gang takes a look at Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse – Issue 1: Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer by writer and artist Ben Templesmith. The series was first published in 2017 by IDW. Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer is the first volume of the Wormwood: Gentlemen Corpse series.…
Episode 65 Greetings, Explorers! Our second episode of the 2020 Summer Special is here! The gang takes a look at Scooby Apocalypse, Vol. 1 by writers Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis. This Scooby story is part of DC Comics’ Hannah-Barbera Beyond. We previously covered The Flintstones story that is part of the Hanna-Barbera Beyond series in Episode …
EPISODE 64 Greetings, Explorers! We’re back to take a look at Obscura for our 2020 Summer Special. Luke Cartwright is the author and Lukasz Wnuczek is the artist. Obscura takes place in Van Diemen’s Land (now known as Tasmania) in the late 19th Century. The story concerns one William Morier, the son of a mortician. Wiliam’s wife, Catherine, is diag…
EPISODE 63 Greetings, Explorers! Lend me your ear for our season 4 finale and we’ll review you a graphic novel called Fab4 Mania. The story was written and illustrated by Carol Tyler. Fantagraphics Books published the story in 2018. The story is a recreation of Tyler’s childhood diary and her love, -nay, obsession- with The Beatles as a 13-year-old…
EPISODE 62 Greetings, Explorers! Join the gang as they take a look at Deadpool: Dead Presidents, Vol 1. The story was written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, with art by Tony Moore. Marvel published the story in 2013. Deadpool: Dead Presidents gets started with all hell breaking loose when a rogue S.H.I.E.L.D agents decides it is time to bring ba…
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EPISODE 61 Greetings, Explorers! In this episode the gang takes a look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, #1. The story is by Ryan Parrott with art by Simone di Meo. Boom Studios! published the story in 2019. The story brings together the Heroes in a Half Shell and the Teenagers With Attitude. With the Green Ranger missin…
EPISODE 60 Greetings, Explorers! For our sixtieth episode, the gang takes a look at Wizzywig. Ed Piskor wrote and illustrated the story. Top Shelf Comics published the story in 2011. Wizzywig tells the story of phone phreak-turned-hacker Kevin “Boingthump” Phenicle. Starting as a child prodigy with a curious mind, he spends his life fascinated with…
EPISODE 59 Greetings, Explorers! This episode takes a look at I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation. Natalie Nourigat wrote and illustrated the story and BOOM! Studios published it. Certainly the book serves as both an autobiography and a how-to book. Nourigat gives many helpful tips to anyone that wants to start a career any just about any c…
EPISODE 58 Greetings, Explorers! The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Alan Moore wrote the story and Kevin O’Neill is the artist. America’s Best Comics published the book in 1999. Set in the Victorian Era,The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen takes place near the end of the 19th Century. Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain, literary characters of th…
EPISODE 57 Greetings, Explorers! We are taking a look at Marvels. Kurt Busiek wrote the story and Alex Ross illustrated painted it. The series was published by Marvel comics in 1994. Marvels spans the history of the Marvel Universe from the 1930s to the 1970s. News photographer Phil Sheldon has the luck of being in the right spot at the right time …
Episode 56 Greetings, Explorers! The gang takes a swing at Spider-Man: Life Story. Chip Zdarsky wrote the story and Mark Bagley illustrated it. The series is published by Marvel comics. Nearly 60 years have passed since the first Spider-Man comic was published. Spider-Man: Life Story asks what would happen if Peter Parker aged over that time? The s…
EPISODE 55 Greetings, Explorers! Today we are taking a look at Sex Criminals: One Weird Trick. Matt Fraction wrote the story and Chip Zdarsky illustrated it. The series started in 2013 and is published by Image Comics. Sex Criminals: One Weird Trick is about Suzie and Jonathan. First of all, Suzie is a librarian who just happens to be able to stop …
Episode 54 Greetings, Explorers! Today we take a look at Wrinkles. Paco Roca wrote and illustrated the graphic novel. Originally published in 2007 by Fantagraphics, an animated film was made in 2011, both in Spanish and English languages. In Wrinkles, an elderly man named Emilio is suffering from Alzheimer’s. Emilio’s son admits him to an assisted …
Episode 53 Greetings, Explorers! Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie are going head-to-head in this steel cage, winner-take-all match of Graphic Novel Explorers Club! The gang takes a look at Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia – A Date with Destiny in this episode. OH YEAH, BROTHER! Starburns Industries Press is the publisher, with the story by Matt Entin a…
EPISODE 52 Greetings, Explorers! Season 4 of the podcast debuts with We3. The story is by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. This series was originally published in 2004 by Vertigo Comics. In We3, three domestic pets are part of a secret experiment which turned them into living weapons for the military. The three pets decide to make th…
EPISODE 51 Greetings, Explorers! Join Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny for a Holiday Special of this comic book podcast. Recorded live at Crocker Art Museum‘s CrockerCon, this episode takes a looks at Hellboy: A Christmas Underground. Mike Mignola serves as both the writer and artist, with Dark Horse Comics as the publisher. The story can be found in bo…
Episode 50 Only the brave will join Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny for a spooky Halloween Special of the podcast! Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts is the topic of discussion for this episode. This anthology of ghost stories was published in 2018 by Dark Horse Comics. It was written by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, with art by Alberto Ponticelli, Van…
Episode 49 Join Johnny and Dennis (Frankie was out covering a story for the Daily Planet when we did our recording) in the final episode of our 2019 Summer Special. This episode of the graphic novel podcast looks at Superman: Red Son, by writer Mark Miller and a number of artists. This three-issue series was originally published in 2003 by DC under…
Episode 48 Join Dennis and Johnny (Frankie is off-world, defending our universe) as they review Queen of Kenosha. The graphic novel was written by Howard Shapiro, art by Erica Chan, and published by Animal Media Group. Queen of Kenosha takes place in Greenwich village in the early 1960s. A young woman named Nina Overstreet, a talented folk singer, …
Episode 47 Join Johnny and Dennis (Frankie is on a secret mission for SHIELD) in another Grab Bag episode that kicks off our our Summer Special. This episode of your favorite comic book podcast covers What If… Wolverine Was an Agent of SHIELD?, by writer Jim Valentino and artist Rob Liefeld. This issue was originally published in 1989 by Marveld. W…
Episode 46 Join Dennis, Johnny, and guest host Veronica as they kick off the 2019 Summer Special series. The gang discuss Issues I and II of The Unicorn and the Fox by Nick Bain and artist Nick Acuna. Ark Entertianment independently published this comic book series. The Unicorn and the Fox is a fantasy story about a hornless unicorn named Buddy who…
Episode 45 Join Johnny, Frances, and Dennis as they discuss Ripple: A Predilection for Tina, by Dave Cooper. The book was originally published in 2004 but is now published by Fantagraphics Books. Ripple is the tumultuous story of Martin and Tina, who come together at first as artist and model, but later begin a confusing and antagonistic sexual rel…
Episode 44 Join Dennis, Johnny, and Frances as they discuss My Boyfriend is a Bear, by writer Pamela Ribon and artist Cat Farris. The book was published in 2018 by Oni Press. My Boyfriends is a Bear is the story of a woman dating an American black bear after a series of failed relationships. In this episode the gang discusses if My Boyfriend is a B…
Episode 43 Join Frances, Dennis, and Johnny as they examine The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius, by writer and artist Judd Winick. The series was published by both Image Comics and Oni Press from 1999-2002. The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius is about a kid with an intelligence beyond measurement, who in the three short stories turns his …
Episode 42 Join Johnny, Dennis, and our guest host Daisy as they take a look at Wytches, by writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock (aka Mark Simpson). Image Comics published Wytches in 2014. Wytches is the story of Sailor, a young woman who moves with her father to a small New England town to start a new life. However, she finds the town and its resid…
Episode 41 Join Dennis, Johnny, and our guest host Veronica Lara as they take a look at Snotgirl, Vol. 1, by writer Bryan Lee O’Malley and artist Leslie Hung. Snotgirl, Vol. 1 is published by Image Comics. Snotgirl is the story of Lottie Person, a social media star, who leads her fans to believe she has it all, but in real life is vain and insecure…
Episode 40 Join Johnny, Dennis, and guest host Anthony Siino (you remember him from Episode 36) as they take a look at The Flintstones, Vol. 1, by writer Mark Russell and artist Steve Pugh. The Flintstones, Vol. 1 was published by DC as part of the Hanna-Barbera Beyond imprint. This comic is a modern spin on the prehistoric family we all know so we…
Episode 39 Join Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie as the take a look at The Legacy of Luther Strode, the final book in Luther Strode Trilogy. The Legacy of Luther Strode is by writer Justin Jordan and artist Tradd Moore. The Luther Strode Trilogy is the story of a young man who desires to be powerful and quickly learns that not everything you want is wor…
Episode 38 We kick off our third season of Graphic Novel Explorers Club with Batman: Year One. Join Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny as they discuss the seminal comic book by writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli. Batman: Year One is the origin story of Bruce Wayne becoming Batman and the arrival of Jim Gordon, the future Police Commissioner…
Episode 37 Get yourself cozy by the fireplace with a glass of egg nog as Dennis and Johnny unwrap this holiday edition of Graphic Novel Explorers Club. Our duo discuss The Last Christmas by writers Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan with art by Rick Remender. This episode was recorded at Crocker Art Museum‘s annual Crocker-Con. The Last Christmas is a s…
Episode 36 Join Dennis and Johnny as they bring the Summer Special episodes of Graphic Novel Explorers Club to an end with The Humans, Vol. 1, by writer Keenan Marshall Keller and artist Tom Neely. Our special guest host is Anthony Siino. He is a freelance journalist and host of Voice: River City Podcast. The Humans is a biker exploitation book abo…
Episode 35 Join Johnny and Dennis in this Summer Special episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss the seminal comic book The Dark Knight Returns. Our special guest host is comedian Robert Berry. In addition to being a standup comedian, he created the website Retrocrush. The Dark Knight Returns is the story of an older Bruce Wayne and…
Episode 34 Join Dennis and Johnny in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss the comic books Dennis purchased in a grab bag from Dimple Records in our hometown of Sacramento. In this Grab Bag episode the gang discusses the “exciting” adventure of the Avengers being stuck in an elevator; spending time with Jarvis as he tries to …
