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

EP 120: Batman Death of the Family

Dad dips back into Batman with a heavy focus on the Joker in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s horror filled modern Batman versus Joker tale.  Patrick thinks there is too much Bat family included in this one Dad has an endless stream of questions on everything revolving around Batman and the coming winter?

Dad and Patrick read some emails including from long time listener Juan and Andrew from the amazing Smith Signal Podcast.

Both Juan and Andrew program the show for Patrick much to Dad’s glee.

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s tale of horror and mayhem via the Joker, in Death of the Family  

Patrick has to a massive amount of walking back and explaining sections and suddenly has a near stroke.

Dad is bemused by Patrick’s meltdown and recaps his journey to the Detroit Zoo and scary animals.  

Next Week: BPRD 1946

EP 118 War of Worlds

Emails and questions are answered from longtime listener David from Plano.

Dad is thrilled to get an email from a listener in Sweden.

Patrick and Dad dig into two offerings from Dark Horse Comics.  Both are graphic novels from writer and artist team Ian Edginton and D'israeli.  

The first is a direct adaption of HG Well’s classic War of The World's.

The second is Scarlet Traces, an alternative London that is the direct sequel to War of Worlds and the aftermath of the invasion.

Next Week : Batman Death of the Family.  

EP 117 The Flash and The Rogues

Geoff John’s era Wally West Flash returns to the podcast this week.  

Patrick explains some history about Flash legacy of Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Bart Allen and Wally West that he feels he may have covered in the past.

Patrick pushes his luck and explains how the Rogues are such a vital aspect of characterization of the Flash and superheroes in general.   This week Patrick wants Dad to examine Gorilla Grodd, Captain Cold, and the Pied Piper.

Patrick pushes things further and tests Dad’s interest in watching the Flash television show on CW this Fall.

Dad recaps issues Flash #178 , Flash #182, and Flash #190.  With differing results.

Patrick and discuss the comic book as a single contained issue, and blather about stand alones or one shot issues.

Dad is given horchata and a large amount of explaining is needed.

Next Week :  War of the Worlds and Scarlet Traces