Extra Issues

By By Charlotte Fierro & Zack Deane

Extra Issues is a comic book show & reading club dedicated to covering a wide variety of comic book styles, themes, and creators! Hosts Zack and Charlotte choose a topic and then choose and discus... more

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October 17, 2024 Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s RASL (2013)
Zack Brad Larry and Charasl end our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover the work that comes after one of the biggest successes in comics, an interesting but flawed experience.
Comics covered in this episode:
– RASL
Topics discussed:
– How much of Bone can you see in RASL?
– What happens when you remove the comedy from Bone?
– If you’re a Teslacel, is this comic a better experience?
Our next miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra):
– Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country: Sandman #1-20
– Seasons of Mist, A Game of You, and Fables and Reflections: Sandman # 21-50 & The Sandman Special #1
– Brief Lives, Worlds’ End, The Kindly Ones, The Wake: Sandman #51-75
– Sandman: Overture, The Sandman: Endless Nights, Death: The High Cost of Living, Death: The Time of Your Life, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition, not prose)
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No!
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 5min
September 15, 2024 Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s Bone (1991)
Zack Creature and Charbone start our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover perhaps the most checked out comic book from the kid’s section of the library ever: Bone.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Bone (issues 1-55)
Topics discussed:
– Is Bone truly the best all-ages hand-to-anyone universal comic recommendation?
– Does Bone balance its comedy and drama all the way through?
– Does Bone fulfill the promise of “Scrooge McDuck’s Odyssey”?
Our next episode on Jeff Smith will be:
Ep 2: RASL
Our next miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra):
– Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country: Sandman #1-20
– Seasons of Mist, A Game of You, and Fables and Reflections: Sandman # 21-50 & The Sandman Special #1
– Brief Lives, Worlds’ End, The Kindly Ones, The Wake: Sandman #51-75
– Sandman: Overture, The Sandman: Endless Nights, Death: The High Cost of Living, Death: The Time of Your Life, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition, not prose)
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No!
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 38min
August 15, 2024 Extra Issues – Berserk Part #2 – Vol. 4-14
Zack the King of the Eggs and Nosferatu Charlotte finish our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers volumes 4-14.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Berserk Vol. 4-13

Topics discussed:
– Does this arc retroactively elevate The Black Swordsman arc?
– What exactly works (or doesn’t work) about the way Miura portrays sexual violence?
– Was Charlotte named after a 90s manga character?
Our next miniseries will be on Jeff Smith:
Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel)
Ep 2: RASL
After Jeff Smith, we’ll be covering Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and M.R. Carey’s Lucifer, as well as some spin off titles. The episode breakdown will be finalized soon.
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 41min
July 27, 2024 Extra Issues – Berserk Part #1 – Vol. 1-3
Zuck the Fairy and Charlotte “Iron Slab” Fierro begin our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers the first 3 volumes, and the next episode will cover volumes 4-14. The manga series continues after that but 14 concludes the first big portion and provides a satisfying conclusion if committing to 42 (and counting) volumes seems intimidating.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Berserk Vol. 1-3
Topics discussed:
– Do these opening volumes “sell” Berserk to its audience?
– Why Guts so sad?
– Is Puck the Rick Jones of Berserk?
Our next miniseries will be on Kentaro Miura’s Berserk:
Ep 2: Vol 4-13 (trust us, splitting it up like this makes sense)
Following that, we’ll be doing a miniseries on Jeff Smith:
Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel)
Ep 2: RASL
After Jeff Smith, we’ll be covering Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and M.R. Carey’s Lucifer, as well as some spin off titles. The episode breakdown will be finalized soon.
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 18min
June 12, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #6: Love and Rockets – Gilbert Hernandez
Charlotte “Booba” Costigan, Tonantzack, and special guest Sara Century wrap up the series covering the renowned comic book publisher Fantagraphics. This is the secondof two episodes covering Love and Rockets, focused on the work of Gilbert Hernandez. Our first episode, five months ago, covered Jaime Hernandez’ work.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar

Topics discussed:
– These comics can be unapproachable… does that make them stronger in the long run?
– How does Beto make this town feel so grounded but also mythical?
– Why does no one have a Luba tattoo?
Our next miniseries will be on Kentaro Miura’s Berserk:
Ep 1: Vol. 1-3
Ep 2: Vol 4-13 (trust us, splitting it up like this makes sense)
Following that, we’ll be doing a miniseries on Jeff Smith:
Ep 1: Bone, and Rose (A Bone prequel)
Ep 2: RASL
You can find Sara Century’s work at https://saracentury.com/
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 51min
May 16, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #5: Black Hole (1995) & Dementia 21 (2018)
A sexually transmitted Zack-sease and De-Charlotte 21 are covering two Fantagraphics releases graphic novels:
– Black Hole (1995) by Charles Burn
– Dementia 21 (2018) by Shintaro Kago
Topics discussed:
– Does the “bug” mean much as a metaphor in Black Hole? Is reading the comic looking for one a mistake?
– Is it possible to talk about a comedy comic without just listing our favorite bits?
Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries:
– Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez)
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 28min
April 16, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #4: My Favorite Thing is Monsters (2017) & Monsters (2021)
Zackula, Charlacabra, and Tiffany “Blah!”-bb are covering two monstrous graphic novels:
– My Favorite Thing is Monsters (2017) by Emil Ferris
– Monsters (2021) by Barry Windsor Smith
Topics discussed:
– How much does the authorial vs. character voice matter to the success of My Favorite Thing is Monsters?
– Is Monsters a genre work or literary work? Both? Neither?
– What do both these books have in common besides their titles? More than you think!
Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries:
– Black Hole/ Dementia 21
– Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez)
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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2h 8min
March 15, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #3: Stoner Comics – Dungeon Quest, Prison Pit, and Megg Mogg & Owl
The Undigestible Zackum and Millenium Charlotte are covering three separate “stoner comics”:
– Dungeon Quest (available on Comixology, vol. 1-4)
– Prison Pit (available as a complete collection on Hoopla)
– Megg, Mogg, and Owl (read Megahex or Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam to start, then read your fill of other volumes)
Topics discussed:
– Is there a unifying theme to these comics or did Zack pull it out of thin air?
– Why does Prison Pit’s edginess work when so many other comics don’t?
– Is Megg, Mogg, and Owl just absurd cruelty or does it strike at something real and human?
Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries:
– My Favorite Thing is Monsters/ Monsters
– Black Hole/ Dementia 21
– Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez)
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 32min
February 14, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #2: Eightball by Daniel Clowes
Zackdick the Comic-Fucker and Charlotte Coleslaw are joined this month by Dave Puesing, founder and CEO of Comic Book Herald. On this episode, we’re covering the seminal Eightball by Daniel Clowes. We’re talking issues #1-18 (what’s included in The Complete Eightball collection).
Topics discussed:
– Can the comic succeed simply by expressing the inner mind of its author, warts and all? If so, for how long?
– Is Dan Pussey the most brutal take-down of comics out there?
– Is bugfucking the height or nadir of comedy?
Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries:
– Dungeon Quest/ Megg, Mogg, and Owl/ Prison Pit
– My Favorite Thing is Monsters/ Monsters
– Black Hole/ Dementia 21
– Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez)
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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1h 35min
January 17, 2024 Extra Issues – Fantagraphics #1: Love and Rockets – Jaime Hernandez
Charlotte “Horny Redhead” Costigan, Zackie the Man-chanic, and special guest Sara Century begin a new series covering the renowned comic book publisher Fantagraphics. This is the first of two episodes covering Love and Rockets, focused on the work of Jaime Hernandez. Our second episode, coming in five months, will cover Gilbert Hernandez’ work.
Comics covered in this episode:
Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Maggie the Mechanic
– The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S.
– Perla La Loca

Topics discussed:
– How does a comic that is so specific to a time/place also feel so universal?
– Will Maggie and Hopey find true love???
– Is this comic unapproachable for new readers? But also is it the best comic ever written? Can the answer to both questions be “yes”?

Upcoming episodes in our Fantagraphics miniseries:
– Eightball
– Dungeon Quest/ Megg, Mogg, and Owl/ Prison Pit
– My Favorite Thing is Monsters/ Monsters
– Black Hole/ Dementia 21
– Love & Rockets (Gilbert Hernandez)
– Love and Rockets Library Editions:
– Heartbreak Soup
– Human Diastrophism
– Beyond Palomar

You can find Sara Century’s work at https://saracentury.com/
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.
You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear
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2h 39min

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