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Overthinking The Bad: A Bad Idea Comics Podcast

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

A podcast covering Bad Idea Comic Books. Eniac, Tankers, Whalesville, Sleigh Bells, and more!

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Episodes

Fundunked by Passive Aggressive

August 23, 2021 14:35 - 47 minutes - 44.6 MB

Passive Aggressive is actually two books. Some stores received the story "Passive" and others received the story "Aggressive", though the two versions have the same cover. Only the interior is different. I have some thoughts to share about this book. I have a big question: does the order we read these books color our views of these books? I read Passive first, and now I don't have any way to go back in time and read Aggressive first. Or do I? Also, in my previous episode, I had a...

What Is Eniac Anyway?

June 28, 2021 00:17 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MB

Welcome to the game show where we ask what Eniac is and what he -- or it -- is up to! In this show, we welcome three contestants to the game show to figure out what Eniac is, and what he is up to! Our contestants will be challenged against each other to answer questions about Eniac's past, present, and future, to decipher the clues and determine where this series is going, how it will end, and what will happen to our heroes. There will be twists! There will be turns! Only on co...

Whalesville x Rocks and Minerals x Called Shots

June 21, 2021 03:58 - 17 minutes - 17 MB

Whalesville and Rocks and Minerals are both short stories that, while drastically different, focus on one theme: Understanding. That is a valuable commodity these days. Plus, I call my shot about the buttons and sticker, and where it is leading. First, I talk about Whalesville. Second, I talk about Rocks and Minerals. Third, I tie it all together. Fourth, I discuss the buttons and Final Five sticker, and Sixth, I call my shot about what it is leading to.

Emergency! Bad Idea is Over!

June 07, 2021 19:57 - 9 minutes - 9.86 MB

A short emergency podcast to discuss the shocking news of the day, and... wrestling? Today, Bad Idea posted that Bad Idea, as we know it, is coming to an end. What does this mean, and how do we interpret it? What does wrestling have to do with this anyway?

Eniac #2

April 25, 2021 18:03 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MB

Sean discusses Eniac #2, and the connections he is finding throughout the story so far. There is more going on than we are aware of. We have seen glimpses of it in flashbacks, and pieces here and there in the history of Eniac. What is it leading to though? This podcast has ideas. We apply Attention Theory to this book to see what it can reveal about what is important, and what is simmering under the surface. We also look at several connections, with the plot, and thematically, th...

Tankers #1 Discussion

April 14, 2021 14:26 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MB

Tankers #1 is in our hands! Let's talk about the contents of this book, which pits modern day tanker soldiers against prehistoric dinosaurs. This book is a ridiculous premise, but it plays it straight. Sean dives in to some of the things he liked about this book, and how he approaches reviewing this book. Along the way, there will be music and poetry. We are sorry. Also, Professor Fertberger drops by to share some of his knowledge about theoretical physics, time travel, and dinos...

Eniac #1 Discussion

March 15, 2021 03:50 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Eniac #1 is out now! In this episode: discussion of the button, getting Eniac #1 in hand, and most importantly, a review and discussion of the story, with patent-pending Five Things that need special attention and discussion from within these pages. The hype is real, and Eniac #1 has rocketed in price. Even the first Eniac customer button is selling for large dollar amounts. Eniac is a collecting hit, but how is the story? Sean reviews the story in Eniac #1, and takes an in-depth ...

Obligatory First Episode

March 09, 2021 05:15 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MB

This is the obligatory first episode of Overthinking The Bad. I discuss the publisher, some of the controversy about their methods, and what to expect from this podcast. Bad Idea rose from the wreckage of another publisher, only to emerge stronger, and weirder than before. There were announcements. There were buttons. There were books we couldn't get. And there is the promise of good stuff to come for those that stick with them. Let's discuss these bad ideas.