Deconstructing Comics Special: ‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004)
To this day, Spider-man 2 is considered one of the best superhero movies. How does it stand up to Tim’s
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Deconstructing Comics Special: ‘Spider-Man’ (2002)
Tim and Mulele begin reviewing the Sony (pre-MCU) Spider-Man movies with a look at 2002’s Spider-Man. After watching all the
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Full MANGA Alchemists: Parasyte Ch 14 — “Friends”
Shinichi’s mom has been killed by a parasite, and he stands guard to keep the monster from coming back for
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Critiquing Comics #244: ‘God Summoner’ And ‘The Keluarga Cable Ship Company’
This week, a look at two great new comics submitted by their creators: God Summoner, by Dio Zogaris and Manos
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Deconstructing Comics #780 (Flashback): Jim Shooter Interview
FLASHBACK! Jim Shooter, who was Marvel Editor-in-Chief from 1978 to 1987, passed away on June 30th. He wrote a number of
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 13 — “Absent Tears”
As Shinichi rushes to Izu to protect his dad from the parasite that killed his mom, he encounters, of all
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘How The F*#k Do You Pronounce Dhalsim?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Deconstructing Comics #847: ‘Angel And The Ape’ — Forgotten, But Not Gone
In the 1960s, both Marvel and DC tried publishing humor books, often in a style reminiscent of MAD Magazine. One
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Deconstructing Comics #846: Pow! Crack! Breaking Down Comics Sound Effects
[ POW! ZAP! Comics may not be for kids anymore, but they still have sound effects! Our own Patrick Ijima-Washburn noticed
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‘Who the F*#k is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘Who the F*#k is Jean-Paul Valley?”
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 12: “Hole In Chest”
We’ve arrived at this series’ most shocking moment, analogous to Fullmetal Alchemists‘s “Sho Tucker Moment”. In Chapter 12 of Parasyte,
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘Lebu-Who?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Deconstructing Comics #845: Jack Kirby’s ‘Cap And Falcon’ #209-211: An Uncle Sam Person
While the last three issues of Captain America and the Falcon we looked at were rather underwhelming, issues 209 to 211
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘What The F*#k Is Bud Bundy Up To?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank? Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Deconstructing Comics #843: The Fantastic Four On Film — ‘Fant4stic’ (2015) Pt 2
We conclude our look at 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank. Trank’s behavior on the set (and on Twitter) have been
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 11 — “Farewell”
In Parastye chapter 11, disaster strikes during Shinichi’s parents’ vacation. Is this really as bad as it looks? Meanwhile, while
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Deconstructing Comics #843: The Fantastic Four On Film — ‘Fant4stic’ (2015) Pt 1
Should a director re-interpret a property when nobody wanted it re-interpreted? 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank, turns getting superpowers
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘Where The F*#k Is Paul?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Deconstructing Comics #842: Struggling With Kit Anderson’s ‘Second Shift’
After the (connected) short stories of Safer Places, Kit Anderson‘s new book is a full-on graphic novel called Second Shift (again
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 10 — “Concern”
Shinichi is so desperate to prove that he’s not an animal, in comparison to the “ruthless” parasytes; does he end
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Adult Animation Revolution: ‘Arcane’ Creator Panel At Gallery Nucleus
Gallery Nucleus hosted an art exhibition and Q and A session in honor of Arcane. The panel moderated by Katcy
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Deconstructing Comics #633 (Flashback): ‘Eileen Gray: A House Under The Sun’
FLASHBACK! Eileen Gray: A House Under the Sun is a slim graphic novel by Charlotte Malterre-Barthes and Zosia Dzierzawska, about the
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‘Who the F*#k is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘Is That A F*#king Pigeon?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Deconstructing Comics #841: Ken Krimstein On Einstein, Kafka, And Comics In General
Ken Krimstein‘s Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came up with the Universe builds on
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Full MANGA Alchemists Bonus: Is ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ A Commentary On Capitalism?
Between volumes of Parasyte, we return to Fullmetal Alchemist and an article entitled “Fullmetal Alchemist is a Brilliant, Piercing Critique
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Deconstructing Comics #385 (Flashback): The Legacy Of ‘Starman’
FLASHBACK! The 1990s DC series Starman is one of comicdom’s most fondly remembered series. Interestingly, says series author James Robinson,
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 9 — “Mother”
Tamiya Ryoko discovers that you can’t fool Mom: if your body has been taken over by a parasyte, she’ll know
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘What The Actual F*#k Is Happening?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Critiquing Comics #243: ‘Fables Of Fear’ And ‘Black Plastic’
Fables of Fear is an anthology horror title by Karl Brandt and David Parsons. Tim and Adam discuss; there are
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‘Who The F*#k Is Frank?’ Also Asks ‘Where The F*#k Was The Rock?’
The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present Who The F*#k Is Frank?. Joining them to discuss comics, toys,
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 8 — “Species”
The parasyte Mr. A terrorizes the school! Can Shinichi do what needs to be done to keep his classmates from
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