EP 210: Bone Vol 7

Dad and Patrick revisit Jeff Smith’s Bone and have some deep thoughts on marriage, the nature of evil, and funny little bone monsters.  

Dad is not impressed by people leaving reviews even of they may be glowing on iTunes.

Patrick and Dad are both left a bit wanting with this volume of Bone and perplexed.

Treat this week is not mentioned but is a lemon muffins.

Next week: Wonder Woman: Lies

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EP 210: Fury Max: My War Gone By

Patrick and Dad read and discuss the 13 issue series Fury Max: My War Gone By from writer Garth Ennis and artist Goran Pavlov. Father and Son muse on the nature of War and American foreign policy as well as wonder how damaged is Frank Castle?  Next Week: Bone Vol 7

Patrick and Dad read some listener emails.

They discuss setting up and extra show for Wonder Woman this week and if Patrick should force his wife to be on the show.

Dad has thoughts on American war, being left of center, and aging characters in comic book form.  

Dad walks away from treats this week.

Next Week:  Wonder Woman and Bone

EP 209: Fables Vol 1

Dad has more dental issues as Patrick maybe gave himself an overdose of allergy pills so listener beware as the duo cover Bill Willingham, Lan Medina,  Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha's

first volume of Fables from Vertigo comics,

Patrick avoided this comic for a long while for some reason, Dad seems to know almost every single character from the Fabledverse in this book.

Dad and Patrick feel the work as some pacing and storytelling issues, but Buckingham and Leialoha’s artwork moves the narrative right past a bit of a clunky third act.

Treats were walnut and dot cookies.

Next Week:  Fury Max: My War Gone By

EP 207: Batman Year 100

Dad is back from one week's rest and recovery after a major bout of dental surgery that he saves Patrick and the audience great details of teeth removal.  

Dad does have a vomiting attack from taking Tylenol 3 pain pills and chemo medications on an empty stomach.  

Dad is excited to cover Batman Year 100 from Paul Pope and José Villarrubia

Patrick declares this to be one of the greatest Batman stories of all times because it completely inverts the Batman mythos and creates its own continuity.  

Dad wants to know if this is Bruce Wayne or is it a clone of Batman.

Patrick and Dad wrap the show up with discussing proper Batman attire, cowl, and cape.

Snack is Snickers wafer crisps

Next week:  Fables Vol 1

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EP 206: Starlight

Dad gets a week off and Mom joins Patrick on the show for the third annual "Make Mom Read Comics" Mother Day Special.  

Starlight from Image Comics from Mark Millar and Goran Parlov.  Mom and Patrick discuss the Space Opera roots the book is using as a paschie.  

Mom has issues with digressing and Patrick cannot recall planet names.  

Treats are consumed off the air but it was carrot cake,

Next Week:  Batman Year 100

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EP 205: Gotham Academy

Patrick and Dad read and discuss the first volume of Gotham Academy.  Dad may be “all ages” guy and we eat bad donuts.  Next Week: Make Mom Read Comics

This week Patrick and Dad read the first volume of Gotham Academy from the New 52 relaunch.  The books is currently on the second volume with the DC Rebirth relaunch with the creative team of Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, and Karl Kerschl.

Patrick and Dad debate what constitutes an all ages comic, and is that just a term to signal no over the top violence and sex lives here?

Dad learns all about K-Pop and leaps to wild assumptions about his future daughter in law.

Patrick and Dad also want an entire comic centered around the character of Maps, and this book has just enough Batman.

Treats are stale 7-11 donuts

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EP 204: Marvels

Patrick and Dad journey into a retelling of Marvel Comics with Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ 1994 four issue miniseries Marvels

Patrick struggles to recall how old Spider-Man may be and the sequence of events of the comic in general terms.

Dad has some very interesting ideas on how to deal with mutants and how to deal with an American crisis or two.

Patrick tries to explain early 1970s Spider-Man history to Dad.

Dad passes on eating treats and makes bold claims about bringing the notebook back into the fold weekly or at least scribble something out.

Next Week: Gotham Academy