Behind the Yellow Boxes

For Black History month, Steph and Brook explore the history of Milestone Comics and the contributions to comics that have shown lasting power to this very day. Our hosts provide a look at the initial four comics that launched the company, discuss some of the creators pushing for Milestone, and even where the characters can be found today! There is also some light roasting between friends, but when isn't there?

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Steph produces a French history textbook in order to explain to Brook the history of the comic strip, in all of its glory. Other topics of note include The Dreaded Calvin and Hobbes decal, whether or not Scooby Doo and Marmaduke are cousins, and Wizard of Oz completionism.

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After an eventful break, Brook and Steph talk about the highly controversial Spider-Man comic One More Day. Brook sinks deeper into her inner Spider-Nerd as she retells the events leading up to One More Day to Steph. Rants include the Mary Jane Watson conundrum, Marvel editorial offices, and whether or not divorce is more relatable than selling a marriage to the devil!

Due to recent events, Brook and Steph also want to promote the following tornado relief funds to help Brook's local communities. If you're able to donate, you will be greatly appreciated.

To help with tornado relief: https://governor.ky.gov/tornadoresources

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In Neil Gaiman's work, he revitalized a lesser-known work of Jack Kirby, and created a breathtaking story with stunning visuals and clever storytelling that created a beloved classic of comics everywhere. And then he did the Eternals. Which is also a retread of a lesser-known Kirby project... but it doesn't quite hit the same notes as Sandman. Brook and Steph also share their thoughts about John Romita Jr., Marvel's Civil War, and ancient aliens.

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Brook takes advantage of the month of October to get Steph to read one of her spooky favorites, Junji Ito's Fragments of Horror. Conversations involve Steph's rant about nudity in horror movies, Brook trying not to make jokes about wood, and why Steph could never go to medical school.

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To celebrate the spooky season, Steph dives into the history of crime comics, their censorship, and their relation to today's true-crime fascination. Brook shares anecdotes about margarine fortunes, the inevitability of a My Favorite Murder Graphic Novel, and her rankings for worst movie adaptations ever.

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It's our first Patreon Request episode! Brook and Steph dive into the webcomic-turned-manga My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness and talk about its themes of queerness, mental health, and the struggle to find self-love and acceptance in a capitalist system. And they only occasionally get distracted trying to figure out if the creator of Glee is actually gay. 

This episode is explicit and contains discussions of sex, sex work, self-harm, mental illness, and suicide.

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With the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Shang-Chi, Steph invites Brook to walk down the annals of history to examine the role of Asian and Asian-American superheroes over the years. Other topics for consideration: a coyote pope, Kung Fu movies, and Brook having yet another excuse to gush about Cassandra Cain.

This episode contains discussions about various forms of anti-Asian racism.

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To belatedly recognize Suicide Squad 2021, Brook and Steph embark on an investigation of the sixty year history of the team, examining some of the books, and talking about their likes, dislikes, and absolute love for Doctor Amanda Waller, voted "best comic book war criminal" by your local podcast hosts. This week's digressions include the Nu52, our need for an episode just about Barbara Gordon, and our dream-team for the Suicide Squad.

This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse, racism, ableism, and sexual assault.

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Steph wraps up the saga of how Marvel went from top of the world, to the bottom of the barrel, to the omnipresent blockbuster franchise we know today. Sidebars include the Streisand effect, how Blade saved comic book movies, and why Tom Holland has permanent job security.

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