Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 36 — “The Devil’s Face”
Why does Tamura Reiko want to meet up with Shinichi? Is there such a thing as too much Zipatone? Should
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 8 — Toronto Is Basically Chicago
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
Read moreDeconstructing Comics Special: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
While the characterization of Spidey in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is still spot-on, not much else in the movie is. Tim
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 7 — The Hottest Spot North Of Havana
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 35 — “Indifferently Named”
What’s in a name? If you’re a parasyte, not much. Tamiya Ryoko/Tamura Reiko/Tamara Rockford doesn’t care, she just sticks with
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Deconstructing Comics #877: Jack Kirby’s ‘Black Panther’ #7-8 — The Truth About Vibranium
The adventure in the Samurai City comes to a close, and Panther attempts to get back to Wakanda. As a vibranium-related
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 06 — Who Doesn’t Love Tacos?
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #876: Marjane Satrapi Remembered
Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi passed away on June 4th. This week, Tim and Kumar recall their initial reactions to that
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 34 — “Iron And Glass”
Should Shinichi be as concerned as Migi is about the detective seeing their secret? Meanwhile, he encounters a Satomi who’s
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 5 — I Have The Power!
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 4 — These Kids Are No Longer Cute
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Pride Month 2026 — Let Us Speak Of ‘The Pansy Craze’: An Interview With Podcast Host Mason Alexander Park
While the term “pansy craze” is traditionally used to refer to a period during the late 1920s and early ’30s
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Deconstructing Comics #415 (Flashback): Crumb’s Confounding ‘Genesis’
FLASHBACK! Perhaps one of the most puzzling comics releases in years was The Book of Genesis, Illustrated by R. Crumb. While
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Full MANGA Alchemists: Bonus — ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge Of Scar’ Review
After our review of the first live action Fullmetal Alchemist movie a few months back, this time we take on
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 3 — Cholula, Tabasco, And Frank’s
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 2 — Don’t Turn Your Back On The Wolfpac
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and
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Critiquing Comics #249: ‘Westron’
Westron is about a private investigator who investigates crimes with supernatural elements. When a girl is murdered, he feels driven
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Deconstructing Comics #875: Swamp Thing In Spaaaaace
At last we complete our look at Alan Moore‘s Swamp Thing run, looking at Swampy’s battle with Gotham City, his seeming
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 33 — “Witness”
Following Kana’s death, Shinichi seems unmoved, which people find disturbing — especially Satomi. Can Shinichi do anything about this lack
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‘The Collectors’ Desk’ — Episode 1: The Pilot
Known by other names, a certain panel of convention, collector, comics, and comedy experts convene around The Collectors’ Desk for
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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
Welcome to the weekend and another round-up of posts as picked by your dedicated editorial team. As usual, we all
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Deconstructing Comics #874: Jack Kirby’s ‘Black Panther’ #5-6 — The City Of Samurai
Typical of the Jack Kirby comics we’ve read from the 1970s, the 1977 Black Panther series is a wild ride. Issues
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Deconstructing Comics #873: Adam Tierney — Godzilla Comes To Verona
Adam Tierney, writer of the recent hit one-shot Romeo and Juliet and Godzilla, is a video game writer who dabbles
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Full MANGA Alchemists: Parasyte Ch 32 — “Tamura Reiko”
Apparently, if a character changes their name, they get another chapter named after them? What’s Ryoko/Reiko up to now? She’s
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Deconstructing Comics #872: Steranko’s ‘Nick Fury’ Pt 2 — The Argument In Favor Stan Lee Editing
Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury stories from the late 1960s are lauded for the artwork, especially in the stories after Fury
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Critiquing Comics #248: ‘The Blossoming City’ Pt 1 And ‘Loon News: The Comic Strip!’
Ian M is a Japan-based Canadian creator whose work we’ve discussed on this podcast before. His work is often about
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Deconstructing Comics #546 (Flashback): ‘The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye’
FLASHBACK! Why read a biography of a fictional comics artist? What if it’s also a history of Singapore — done
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 31 — “Red Tears”
Yes, that title means what you think it means. Why did this have to happen? What decisions will Shinichi make
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Deconstructing Comics #871: Jack Kirby’s ‘Black Panther’ #3-4 — A Time Machine, A Sweet Ride, And A Samurai
Black Panther continues his wild ride, courtesy of Jack Kirby — but filling a role that could have been played
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Deconstructing Comics #617 (Flashback): Swamp Thing Meets The Monsters
FLASHBACK! We continue our look at Alan Moore’s 1980s run on Swamp Thing — a run in which the title character met
Read moreFull MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parastye’ Ch 30 — “Power”
In Parasyte chapter 30, Shinichi is trying to convince Kana that her ability to sense Parasytes is putting her in
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