EP 133: Bone Vol 4 Dragon Slayer

Dad  saves the day by fixing plumbing issues at Patrick's house.  

Dad breaks down the fourth volume in the Jeff Smith’s masterpiece Bone.  

The duo discuss Jeff Smith’s amazing use of perspective and negative space in his art.  

Patrick and Dad discuss that in the month of January will be listening request month.

Somehow they also discuss, myths, Donald Trump, Star Wars and Next Week : Astro City

EP 130: Superman / Batman Vol 2 Supergirl

Patrick tells a story about how the clerks at Guitar Center are now fans of Dad. Such big fans they give Patrick a sweetheart deal on some XLR cables.

Dad understands a great deal of Superman/Batman Vol 2: Supergirl but forgets most characters names and makes up his own.  

Dad has some questions about Batman parenting and how many muscles can fit on a single body 

Patrick struggles with Michael Turner artwork.   The treat this week is a bunch of Christmas cookies stolen from a workplace party.

Next Week : Holiday comics.

EP 129 : it Was the War of the Trenches

Dad is under the weather but codines and cold medicine help him push through covering Jaci Tardi's It Was the War of The Trenches.  

Dad and Patrick discuss the work that explores the darkest side of humanity through the French perspective of World War One.

Treat is a huge amount of fudge

Dad employs his new note taking system and swears often.  Next Week : Superman Batman Vol 2 Supergirl

EP 127: Scott Pilgrim Vol 1

Patrick and Dad dig deep into Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim Vol 1 Precious Little Life.  

Patrick reads the first email from a listener in Australia who tells the boys to read more non superhero comics.

Patrick is very concerned with Dad reading a comic filled with Dad pop culture blind spots of Indie Music, videogame cultures, and comic books. 

Dad powers through the dozens of references he does not understand and focuses on the love triangle.

 Dad has a grasp on thing but admits this is not something written for 67 year old men.

Treat some type of apple tart donut like bars that were on sale at the local Kroger.

Next Week : It Was the War of the Trenches

EP 125: Doctor Strange the Oath

The duo discuss Brian K Vaughan and Marcos Martin’s  2007 Doctor Strange mini series the Oath. 

 Patrick examples the hierarchy of superhero characters, A, B and D included. 

 Patrick reads the casting of the Marvel Film coming 2016 and Dad has a mixed and confused response. 

The format of the mini series is explored, Dad and Patrick gush over the art and run a tally of whacky concepts introduced. 

 Snack coconut fudge and Next Week's Book: Scott Pilgrim

EP 124: Batman the Cult

Patrick and Dad reach across the Atlantic ocean and connect with the Smith Men, Andy and Matt of the Smith Signal to discuss Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightsons’ 1988 miniseries Batman : The Cult.  

The Smith Men teach Dad about Bane and Knightfall and even drinking habits.  

Patrick stinks like curry according to Dad after running.

The group discuss what is the best version of Batman, why Andy hates Robin the Boy Wonder, and the Bromley Batman.  

With some extended talk on Detroit, Banks, and Snacks and how the all differ between America and England. 

Next Week Doctor Strange the Oath

EP 122: The Walking Dead

Patrick and Dad end Halloween covering vol 1 of Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore’s The Walking Dead. 

Rodger emails in to explain Halloween in Sweden.  

Dad wants to know who came first the AMC show or the comics? 

Patrick and Dad gush over the Moore artwork and the atmosphere created with Black and White horror comics. 

Halloween Candy is consumed and Dad’s Star Wars prior knowledge is put to the test.

Next Week : Star Wars Shattered Empire