Classic Comics Cavalcade

Amir had never read Steve Ditko's final "Doctor Strange" stories -- or even any Ditko Strange tales - so when Jason suggested they disucss these classics, Amir readily agreed. But Amir was surprised by how great these comics were, and how wonderful Ditko's storytelling was in these stories. Listen in for a 35-minute chat as the guys discuss this truly classic comic work.

Amir and Jason have been huge fans of the work of Daniel Clowes. So when Amir suggested they read an issue of Clowes's Eightball, they agreed it was a must-read. So they chose Eightball #8, from 1992(!), which finds Clowes at his most angsty, with a chapter of "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron", backed by a half-dozen experiences in angst and pain. 

It's a great comic and a great listen and we hope you spend 25 minutes with us.

Like everyone, Jason is a fan of the films of Hayao Miyazaki. So Amir mentioned to Jason that Miyazaki had created a manga series of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the guys agreed they had to read it to discuss for Classic Comics Cavalcade. It was no surprise, then, that the manga is a masterpiece. Join them for a spirited discussion of this amazing work.

Now that Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally out on PPV, it's time to wrap up this round of the Marvelcast with a perfect wrapup. Spider-Man: No Way Home is in some ways a culmination of the Spider-Man films, with all its guest stars and its tight integration with the MCU. Jason and Carlos dig deep into the movie and find a whole lot to enjoy.

Warning: there are spoilers for this movie in the pod.

The Batman has been getting rave reviews and is bringing people back to theatres. But is it a good watch? Paul and Shawn join Jason to explore the complexity of Matt Reeves's take on Vengeance, with a 90 minute, tangent filled conversation filled with insights, some laughs and some very smart takes. 

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One of Amir's favorite graphic novels is Stages of Rot by Linnea Sterte, an amazing surreal and thoroughly creative story unline any other. He persuaded Jason to give the book a try, and it turns out that Sterte's creation was Jason's jam. Join Amir and Jason for about 25 minutes' discussion about this intrigiung book.

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This week Amir wanted to talk about an anthology comic he picked up recently called Cry Punch, which includes stories and art by a slew of excellent younger cartoonists, including Cristian Castelo, Linnea Sterte and Al Gofa, as well as more experienced comics creators Nick Dragotta and David Brothers. Jason obliged, and both loved talking about this book which feels like an explosion of great art by young cartoonists on the printed page. Join them for a 30 minute chat about a few favorites from the book.

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After the guys discussed Copra last week, it seemed the right time for them to start a dive into the comic that inspired Michel Fiffe's masterwork. So they checked out Suicide Squad #1 and 2 from 1987, by John Ostrander & Luke McDonnell. They found a lot to love in that series - not just its awesome '80s action movie vibe (though they loved that) but also the excellent characterization and wonderful McDonnell art.

Join us for a fun quick 20 minute chat about a great old comic!

With the new Moon Knight TV series on the horizon, it seemed like a good time to look at a few classic Moon Knight stories. And since Amir is a huge fan of Kevin Nowlan's artwork, we figured we should explore a couple of issues illustrated by Nowlan. Join us for 20 minutes of discussion about proper inking styles, dated authoring styles, and some immaculate artwork.

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This week Jason and Amir dig into Michel Fiffe's comic Copra, and are reminded just how great these comics are. They discuss how great Fiffe is at building character and story, how unique his artwork is, and how this comic never could have existed at any other time in comics history. It's 20 minutes of fun chat we're sure you will enjoy.

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