55. STAR WARS & SAMURAI w/ Tom Scioli & John Siuntres!

WITS' END

English - September 02, 2020 16:12 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Cartoonist Tom Scioli and Wordballoon Podcast host John Siuntres return to Wits’ End to share their pop culture knowledge. This episode dives into the many influences on Star Wars—especially the works of director Akira Kurosawa (ex. The Hidden Fortress).

Wits’ End host Shah Emami talks to Tom and John about the new Star Wars trilogy, Jack Kirby’s influence on Star Wars, The Eternals comics and upcoming movie, Tom’s Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics & a lot more.

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