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In this week's episode we discuss the second Volume of Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire.

We changed up some audio equipment for this episode. Please let me know if you think anything has improved. 

Next Week we start my bookshelf tour.  We'll do a very high level overview of what's sitting on my shelf, favorites, backlogs and embarrassments. 

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Hi Everyone, 

In this week's episode we cover how Shared Universes work with the Tree of Comics, and then we splash off a bit in the cool new universe all the kids are using, the Absolute Universe.

Next week Minor Arcana Volume 2 - Jeff Lemire

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In this week's episode we cover Strange Tales Issue one by Jeremy Whitley, and talk about what makes a good issue one. 

Next week we talk about the intricacy of Shared Universes and begin our Journey into the Absolutes with Issue one of Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman 

In this week's episode we breakdown and review Minor Arcana Vol 1 by Jeff Lemire!

This series is one of my favorite new stories.  We go into magic, mysticism small town life and Witchy Vibes. My cat makes a guest appearance, which is appropriate for this as well. 

We also talk pretty heavily about alcoholism.  Content warning for substance use and abuse. 

Next Week: Strange Tales 1 by Jeremy Whitley + What makes a good Issue 1?

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Hi everyone!

Get ready to drop everything in your hands, and prepare for a good look in the mirror as we cover this week's episode the Seasons by Rick Remender.  Somehow I think we can dodge most content warnings in this one.  I still wouldn't recommend your children listen to this show, but this book might actually be all ages horror. 

BTW this is Episode 10 and I'm so happy we got here, here's to adding a few zeros after that number!

Next Week, FINALLY we cover Jeff Lemire's Minor Arcana Vol 1. 

In this week's episode we dive into the world of Stephanie Philips and Flaviano's Grim!

As always, this is horror please see content and trigger warnings below. 

Big Shoutout to the Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast.  I would really recommend listening to that episode this week, when you're done with this.

TW/CW: Death, manipulation, drinking and driving

In this week's episode we dive into the world of Tiny Onion with Exquisite Corpses Vol 1. (Issues 1-3) by the crew of Tiny Onion,  James Tynion IV, Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi, Valentine De Landro and Jordie Bellarie. 

As always, this is horror please see content and trigger warnings below. 

This volume was great and we will definitely be covering this series as it is available in trade. 

Next week is Grim Vol by Stephanie Philips and Flaviano by Boom Studios!

TW/CW: Death, torture, conspiracy theories, manipulation, fire, drug use, class warfare. 

If you're having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out to a friend, family member or the Suicide Hotline at 988. 

Welcome to Horror Month!  I am so excited to share this unhinged episode with you, where we talk about Issue #25 of Ice Cream man.  Please see Trigger/Content Warnings at the bottom.  Seriously, this series deals with absurdism and touches on some really dark stuff. 

In this episode I discuss some heavy topics.  Also apparently I do not know what mascara is. 

Ice Cream Man is one of my favorite comics of all time. I chose to pick a completely blind issue to me to really get the full effect of the horror of this one.   This would not be a horror episode without Content Warnings listed at the bottom

Ice Cream Man was written by W. Maxwell Prince with Art by Chris O'Halloran and Martin Morazzo & Good Ol' Neon.

Next Week!  Exquisite Corpses Vol 1 by James Tynion IV, Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi, Valentine De Landro and Jordie Bellarie. 

Note 1 - Some really heavy shit is discussed in this episode, from an absurdist standpoint. Please proceed with caution. 

Other Note there's a section of this book written in Spanish. I did my best to translate it, but please let me know if I made huge mistakes or completely misinterpreted the meaning. 

Suicide, Immigration Issues, Pregnancy, Drug Use, Anxiety, Airplane Crash, Heart Attack, Death, absurdity around mortality.   

If you're having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out to a friend, family member or the Suicide Hotline at 988. 

Black Mirror is Written by Scott Snyder, with Art by Jock And Francesco Francavilla.

This episode is a bit of a character Study of Dick Grayson vs James Gordon Jr. 

Content/Trigger Warnings:  We talk about personality disorders, suicide, mental health and some violent and disturbing scenes. 

Next week we will be covering Ice Cream Man Issue #25 which is available online digitally through various services. I specifically read using the app GlobalComix. This is the first issue of The  Trade Paperback Volume 7: Certain Descents. 

This episode is the last Bat-Centric Episode for a little while. I give a few shout outs for some other listening if you want more Batman specific content.  

In this week's episode we splash off in the opening Arc of Tom King's Batman.  Join me as I breakdown the plot, theme and character of this Story. Did I love this story, did I hate this story?  Was I confused?  Tune in This week to find out!

This Story was written by Tom King and Scott Snyder (Rebirth Issue)

Art Team includes

David Finch as the primary Penciller on issues 1-5, with Jordie Bellaire on colors. June Chung colors and Rebirth 

Marcel Maio did colors on Issue Six.
Ivan Reis penciler Issues Six
Mikel Janin - artist on Rebirth.

Matt Banning, Danny Miki, Sandar Hop, Davide Finch, Joe Prado and OIsclair Albert  and Schott Hanna served as Inkers

John workman lettered most issues with Deron Bennet Lettering rebirth and Issue Six. 

Next Week we take a slight deviation into a Character Study looking at James Gordon Jr. from Scott Snyder's Detective Comic's Run Black Mirror. 

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