Uncle Sam and the American Ego (?)
July 17, 2020
This week the guys discuss National Amnesia, Greed and the late 90s two-issue graphic novel “Uncle Sam” by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross.
Tag: Comic Books
Thoughts from Another Man’s Soul: Jon Thicklin
July 10, 2020
And now for something completely different…Donovan plucks from his family tree and brings on Jon Thicklin to talk all things relevant in the lives and interests of black men today. That involves police brutality, Kanye West and who should and shouldn’t play Storm!
What Relevance Does Superman Have Today? (Guest Starring Raph Soohoo and Jon Wilson!)
May 26, 2020
Responding to a Video Essay by Al Jazeera, the guys welcome back Raphael Soohoo and bring in Jon M. Wilson to talk about the legacy, agony and ecstasy of the Superman mythos. Is Superman relevant, and is that a question that must be answered? How do the modern films contextualize the question?And what does all … More What Relevance Does Superman Have Today? (Guest Starring Raph Soohoo and Jon Wilson!)
Do War Movies Work?
March 5, 2020
What are the intentions of the war story? Are the requisite morals good or bad? What else can the war story discuss beyond that binary?
What Will the Future of Female Representation in the Action Genre Look Like? (feat. Stella and Carolyn Cocca!)
February 10, 2020
In this special episode, Dono-chan, Harry-kun and Stella-san are joined by Carolyn Cocca-Senpai to discuss the female future of the action genre, with the tent-pole case study being Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
Why (Do) We Love the Joker
October 13, 2019
This episode starts off with the guys attempting to dissect the public’s fascination with villains, devolving speedily into what doesn’t work about the Todd Phillips film Joker. Here there be SPOILERS, so beware.
The Future of Romance Tropes ROUND 2 Guest Starring Nancy Northcott!
June 7, 2019
The guys once again return to a previous topic with professional help, this week in the form of Author and Romance Storytelling Specialist Nancy Northcott!
What Are the Needs of an Adaptation?
May 3, 2019
Comic Books, Anime Properties and Video Games all have one thing in common: Good and bad movie adaptations. In this episode, the guys discuss what adaptations require, what defines an adaptation in the first place, and where the trend of adaptations are heading for the future.
Batman: How the Hetero-normative Patriarchy is Challenged by his Supporting Cast
April 29, 2019
The following is recorded audio from Donovan’s presentation at BGSU’s Pop Culture Conference, celebrating Batman’s 80th Anniversary.
Questions: We Don't Have Answers 