ReReading Comics
90 episodes - English - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA weekly (mostly) family friendly podcast discussing classic graphic literature with just a tiny bit of nostalgia, a dollop of education and a lot of fun.
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Episodes
ReReading Comics Episode 92 - Akira part 12, It's Always Sunny in Neo-Tokyo
October 09, 2019 03:00 - 36 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 92 - Akira part 12, It's Always Sunny in Neo-Tokyo
ReReading Comics Episode 91 - Akira part 11, Welcome to the Jungle
October 01, 2019 03:30 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 91 - Akira part 11, Welcome to the Jungle
ReReading Comics Episode 90 - Akira part 10, New Beginnings
September 27, 2019 01:00 - 39 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 90 - Akira part 10, New Beginnings
ReReading Comics Episode 89 - Akira part 9, A New Dawn
September 22, 2019 01:00 - 30 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 89 - Akira part 9, A New Dawn
ReReading Comics Episode 88, Akira part 8, Welcome to the Streets
September 10, 2019 03:00 - 43 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 88
ReReading Comics Episode 87, Akira Awakens
September 03, 2019 03:00 - 57 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 87, Akira part 7 - Akira Awakens.
ReReading Comics Episode 85 - Akira part 5, The Game of Gods
August 20, 2019 03:00 - 45 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 85, We talk about the motif of the game of gods as it intersects with the atheistic themes of cyberpunk and Kei gets used by super psychic kids. See if you can count the 3 mistakes I noted while reviewing the sound quality.
ReReading Comics Episode 86 -Akira part 6, Stealing From the Gods
August 20, 2019 03:00 - 41 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 86, we rant about fake nerd boys and talk about part 6 of Akira.
ReReading Comics Episode 84 - Mailbag Special 2, The Mailman Cometh
August 13, 2019 03:45 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 84, The Mailman Cometh - I try out a new hardware setup as I take questions about people getting into comics from listeners and family. See if you can count the 3 mistakes I noted while reviewing the sound quality.
ReReading Comics Episode 83 - Akira, part 4
August 06, 2019 03:30 - 34 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to episode 83, part 4 of series 6 as we discuss the manga classic Akira and discuss the thematic importance of people being thrown through windows with bikes.
ReReading Comics Episode 82 - Akira, part 3
July 30, 2019 02:30 - 53 minutes - 1 ByteAkira Part 3, the action continues to climb and we see the first signs of Kaneda taking some control of his life and Tetsuo ascends to power.
ReReading Comics Episode 81 - Akira, part 2
July 23, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 1 ByteAkira Part 2, the prologue is over and lines are drawn as Kaneda descends to an uncertain future and Tetsuo ascends to perdition.
ReReading Comics Episode 80 - Akira, part 1
July 16, 2019 02:45 - 52 minutes - 1 ByteWe ride roughshod over the start of the cyberpunk classic Akira, beginning the journey of Kaneda's emergent heroism ... though you can't imagine it at this point and looking at the role of humanity and aesthetics.
ReReading Comics Episode 79 - The Black Orchid part 6, The Vertigo Years 11-22 + Annual
July 09, 2019 02:00 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteThe continued fall out of the Georgia O'Keefe moment as we have pointless trips to fairy, some almost good writing and the Black Orchid goes super villain. And we are done. Next up - Series six!
ReReading Comics Episode 78 - The Black Orchid part 5, The Vertigo Years 1-10
July 02, 2019 02:00 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteWe discuss what could have been and what tragically was. This series did not move Black Orchid to the A-list. Or B. Calendar Man might have more game than Black Orchid after this series. Oh, we do get to see her hoo-ha though no one really wanted to.
ReReading Comics Episode 77 - The Black Orchid part 4, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKeans issues 2 and 3
June 25, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWe discuss what connects us, how we find where we belong and the dynamics of masculine and female power. Plus naked plant women.
ReReading Comics Episode 75 - The Black Orchid part 2 Phantom Stranger in the 70s
June 11, 2019 01:10 - 55 minutes - 1 ByteWe continue to discuss the Black Orchid in the 1970s with her appearances in the Phantom Stranger between 1974 and 1976. As a bonus we talk about Harlan Ellison being sued for libel!
ReReading Comics Episode 74 - The Black Orchid part 1 Adventure Comics in the 70s
June 04, 2019 03:15 - 37 minutes - 1 ByteWe launch into the history off the Black Orchid starting with her original appearances in Adventure Comics in 1973 and discuss the potential impact of the new tariffs on Chinese goods in terms of how they will affect the comic book industry..
ReReading Comics Episode 73 - Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion part 5
May 27, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 1 ByteWe finish our discussion of Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion with day 5 as things come to a close and we have survivors and those we leave behind.
ReReading Comics Episode 72 - Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion part 4
May 21, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 1 ByteWe continue our discussion of Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion with day 4 as they face death by falling chocolate, play the harmonica and discuss eating kosher on the battlefield. Plus Johnny Cloud!
ReReading Comics Episode 71 - Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion part 3
May 13, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes - 1 ByteWe continue our discussion of Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion with day 3 as they try to survive behind enemy lines while American forces try to punch through the rear. Plus, the Haunted Tank!
ReReading Comics Episode 70 - Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion part 2
May 06, 2019 02:30 - 27 minutes - 1 ByteWe continue our discussion of Sgt. Rock and the Lost Battalion with part 2 as they get caught behind enemy lines and we talk about the roles of the 141st and 442nd.
ReReading_Comics_Standalone_Episode_69.mp3 - Mail Bag Special
April 29, 2019 03:00 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteOur first mail bag special!
ReReading_Comics_Series_4_Episode_68.mp3 Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion Part 1
April 22, 2019 01:00 - 44 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss issue 1 of St. Rock: The Lost Battalion and the invasion of Omaha Beach.
ReReading_Comics_Series_4_Episode_67.mp3 Between Hell and A Hard Place part 3
April 15, 2019 02:00 - 37 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss chapters 4 and 5 of Joe Kubert and Brian Azarello's Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place, Rock plays gumshoe and Ice Cream turns sour.
ReReading_Comics_Series_4_Episode_66.mp3 Between Hell and A Hard Place part 2
April 08, 2019 03:00 - 48 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss chapters 2 and 3 of Joe Kubert and Brian Azarello's Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place and discuss the ethics of killing in war.
ReReading_Comics_Series_4_Episode_65.mp3
April 01, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which start discussing Joe Kubert and Brian Azarello's Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_64_From_Hell_Dance_the_Gull_Catchers.mp3
March 25, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss Dance of the Gull Catchers and wrap up Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell. Next Week - Sgt. Rock and World War II.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_63_From_Hell_epilogue.mp3
March 18, 2019 02:00 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss the epilogue of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell as well as eat fresh from the oven cookies.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_62_From_Hell_part_16.mp3
March 11, 2019 01:00 - 32 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss chapter 14 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell as well accompany Gull on his tour of time and space.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_61_From_Hell_part_15.mp3
March 04, 2019 01:00 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss chapter 13 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell and Abberline's discovery of the stunningly deep awareness of sweet shop cashiers.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_60_From_Hell_part_14.mp3
February 25, 2019 01:00 - 29 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss chapter 12 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell and go "WHAT THE HECK!?!?".
ReReading_Comics_Episode_59_From_Hell_part_13.mp3
February 18, 2019 02:00 - 27 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss the chapter 11 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell along with coyote suggested conspiracy theories.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_58_From_Hell_part_12.mp3
February 11, 2019 01:00 - 28 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss the viscera of chapter 10 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell as Dr. Gull finally comes to confront his moment of apotheosis.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_57_From_Hell_part_11.mp3
February 04, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we finish Chapter 9 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell, discuss being in Hell, and inflation of the pound.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_56_From_Hell_part_10.mp3
January 27, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which look at the first part of Chapter 9 of Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's From Hell, discus magic, the Illumanti and coroners.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_55_Inside_The_Comics_Business.mp3
January 21, 2019 05:18 - 41 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we take a break from reading comics to go in depth and answering a common mailbag question about how comic book stores order comics and look at some issues challenging retailers.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_54_From_Hell_part_9.mp3
January 13, 2019 05:20 - 41 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we finish discussing chapter 8 of Alan Moore's From Hell, Love is Enough.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_53_From_Hell_part_8.mp3
January 06, 2019 05:10 - 34 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we begin discussing chapter 8 of Alan Moore's From Hell, Love is Enough.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_52_From_Hell_part_7.mp3
December 31, 2018 05:10 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss A Torn Envelope, chapter 7 of Alan Moore’s From Hell.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_51_From_Hell_part_6.mp3
December 23, 2018 05:21 - 22 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss September, chapter 6 of Alan Moore’s From Hell.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_50_The_History_of_Comics_part_2.mp3
December 21, 2018 05:21 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we finish our brief overview of the history of comics.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_49_The_History_of_Comics_part_1.mp3
December 17, 2018 05:21 - 50 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we begin our brief overview of the history of comics. Part one of two.
ReReading_Comics_Episode_47_From_Hell_part_5.mp3
December 01, 2018 05:21 - 35 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we cover chapter 5 of From Hell, The Nemesis of Neglect. And I criticize Moore’s use of Hitler and the Elephant man though over all the comic is brilliant.
Episode 046: Alan Moore’s From Hell part 4
November 21, 2018 05:16 - 37 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss Alan Moore’s classic From Hell. Today we talk about chapter four wherein Dr. Gull give us a tour of his London and the crazy in his brain.
Episode 045: Alan Moore’s From Hell part 3
November 18, 2018 05:23 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss Alan Moore’s classic From Hell: A Melodrama in 16 parts. Today we talk about chapter three wherein four women conspire to use a royal secret to blackmail the crown and set in motion the Whitechapel murders to cover it up.
Episode 044: Alan Moore’s From Hell part 2
November 12, 2018 05:19 - 39 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss Alan Moore’s classic From Hell: A Melodrama in 16 parts. Today we talk about chapter two, the life of Dr. William Gull and why this is a great story but terrible history.
Episode 043: Alan Moore’s From Hell part 1
November 03, 2018 05:19 - 37 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss Alan Moore’s classic From Hell: A Melodrama in 16 parts. Today we cover the basics of Ripperology and the context for the prologue and chapter one.
Episode 042 - Black Panther : The Mini Series(s)
October 28, 2018 05:09 - 37 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discuss the second half A Nation Under Our Feet and briefly review Avengers of the New World as well as the current as of now publishing direction of the Black Panther.
Episode 041 - Black Panther volume 6 part 2 of A Nation Under Our Feet
October 21, 2018 05:11 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteA podcast in which we discusse the second half A Nation Under Our Feet and briefly review Avengers of the New World as well as the current as of now publishing direction of the Black Panther.