Extra Issues

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Extra Issues episodes

September 27 Extra Issues – Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge: Charlotte’s Choice of Single Issues
Zonald Zuck and his three nieces (all Charlottes) complete the two part series on Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge comics.
Comics covered in this episode: Charlotte’s Choice (she’s an expert and these are all great picks) 1987-2004:
The Son of the Sun (1987)
Cash Flow (1987)
Guardians of the Lost Library (1993)
A Matter of Some Gravity (1996)
A Little Something Special (1997)
The Sign of the Triple Distelfink (1998)
The Black Knight (1998)
The Quest for Kalevala (1999)
The Three Caballeros Ride Again (2000)
The Crown of the Crusader Kings (2001)
The Old Castle’s Other Secret (2004)
Topics discussed:
– Why did Don Rosa insert so much geography into his comics (bc it’s cool)?
– Is Rosa stronger when writing adventure comics or slapstick comics?
– I ask again, where is Roboduck?
Next up, we’re doing a one part series on Calvin & Hobbes.
After that, we’re doing a twelve part series on Hellboy (and all the various spin-offs).
This is too much to list in the show notes, so we’re only going to post next month’s reading list, but the full 12-month reading list can be found on the Patreon Master Spreadsheet ($1/month).
The first Hellboy reading:
Seed of Destruction
Wake the Devil
The Chained Coffin and Others
The Right Hand of Doom
Conqueror Worm
Strange Places
Into the Silent Sea
The Crooked Man and Others
The Troll Witch and Others
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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1 hr 49 min
August 20 Extra Issues – Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck
Uncle Zack and his business rival, Frenchheart Chargold, begin our two part series on Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge comics.
Comics covered in this episode:
– The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck 1992-1994 12 chapters + 6 companion stores (companion stories are optional)
Topics discussed:
– How does Don Rosa balance slapstick with grounded storytelling?
– Should we have read Carl Barks first?
– Where is Roboduck?
Next up, we’re concluding our series on Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge comics:
-Charlotte’s Choics (she’s an expert and these are great picks) 1987-2004
The Son of the Sun (1987)
Cash Flow (1987)
Guardians of the Lost Library (1993)
A Matter of Some Gravity (1996)
A Little Something Special (1997)
The Sign of the Triple Distelfink (1998)
The Black Knight (1998)
The Quest for Kalevala (1999)
The Three Caballeros Ride Again (2000)
The Crown of the Crusader Kings (2001)
The Old Castle’s Other Secret (2004)
After that, we’re doing a one part series on Calvin & Hobbes.
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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1 hr 37 min
July 06 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 6: Message to Adolf & Phoenix
Igor Zackinsky and the spirit of ReinCharNation conclude our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Message To Adolf & Phoenix

Topics discussed:
– How does Tezuka cover such a huge topic as the human cost of war?
– What does Phoenix’s wildly audacious structure bring to the table?
– Will Zack ever finish the reading for a podcast again?
Next up, we’re doing two episodes on Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge comics:
1. The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, 1992-1994, All 12 chapters + 6 companion stores
2. Charlotte’s Choice (she’s an expert) 1987-2004
The Son of the Sun (1987)
Cash Flow (1987)
Guardians of the Lost Library (1993)
A Matter of Some Gravity (1996)
A Little Something Special (1997)
The Sign of the Triple Distelfink (1998)
The Black Knight (1998)
The Quest for Kalevala (1999)
The Three Caballeros Ride Again (2000)
The Crown of the Crusader Kings (2001)
The Old Castle’s Other Secret (2004)

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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1 hr 29 min
June 07 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 5: Black Jack
Black Zack and his 7 year old android daughter Charlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Black Jack

Topics discussed:
– Is Black Jack more successful as a long-term series of individual stories than Astro Boy?
– Who’s Euthanasia Guy?
– How much can Zack neglect his podcast duties before Charlotte finally snaps (and demands a raise)?
Next up, we’re concluding our six month series covering the work of Osumu Tezuka:
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 3 min
April 12 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 4: Ayoko & Buddha
Zackoko (lives in crate) and One-Eyed Charlo (locked Zack in crate) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Ayako & Buddha

Topics discussed:
– Is Buddha the most representational of both of Tezuka’s styles in its balance of maturity and silliness?
– Do we really understand the allegory behind Ayoko?
– How does Buddha work as a historical text?
Next up, we’re continuing our six month series covering the work of Osumu Tezuka:

5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 35 min
February 24 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 3: Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects, MW
A sentient sperm, a human dog, and the sexiest podcaster alive (Dave, Charlotte, and Zack, not necessarily in that order) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
CW: These comics contain very graphic depictions of sexual violence.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW
Topics discussed:
– Zack makes the most insane comparison to a modern comic writer (but is correct).
– Do we prefer Tezuka’s very adult works to his more children-focused earlier works?
– How on earth did he create so much?
Next up, we’re continuing our six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka:
4. Ayako & Buddha
5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 52 min
December 29, 2025 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 2: Kimba the White Lion, Dororo, and Princess Knight
HyZackimaru , who only has one real body part (wink), and his feisty sidekick DorCharlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo
Topics discussed:
– What new techniques do we see Tezuka employ as his career progressed?
– Is Princess Knight feminist? Sexist? Both? Neither?!
– Does Tezuka work well in a serialized style or would self-contained works suit him better?
Next up, we’re continuing our six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka:
3. Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW
4. Ayako & Buddha
5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 31 min
November 26, 2025 Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 1: Metropolis & Astro Boy
TeZacka, the godfather of comic book podcasts, and Astro Charlotte begin six two part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Metropolis & Astro Boy
Topics discussed:
– What formal aspects of Astro Boy do we see trickle into manga today, 60 years later?
– Is Astro the least interesting part of his own comic?
– Will Astro ever make a friend who won’t die a horrific death?
Next up, we’re doing a six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka:
2. Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo
3. Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW
4. Ayako & Buddha
5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 28 min
October 07, 2025 Extra Issues – Juni Ba pt. 2: Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis
Zack, the monster above all monsters, and underwater grouch Charlotte wrap up our two part series on the works of Juni Ba. On this episode we cover the latest works by Ba.
Comics covered in this episode:
-Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis
Topics discussed:
– What themes emerge as artistic preoccupations of Ba’s after having read all his work?
– Does focusing on similar themes with each comic strengthen each or produce diminishing returns?
– Where does Ba’s career go from here?
Next up, we’re doing a six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka:
1. Metropolis & Astro Boy
2. Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo
3. Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW
4. Ayako & Buddha
5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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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1 hr 9 min
August 17, 2025 Extra Issues – Juni Ba pt. 1: Djeliya & Monkey Meat
Charlotte, the royal podcaster, and the last prince of podcasting, Manzack begin our two part series on the works of Juni Ba. On this episode we cover the first two major works by Ba.
Comics covered in this episode:
– Djeliya
– Monkey Meat
Topics discussed:
– Do all the influences Ba brings together in these comics equal more than the sum of their parts?
– Is Ba successful as an “ambassador” bringing West African folklore to non-African readers?
– Why even ask these questions when the answer is obviously “yes”? (Because I have to write something and I had no good jokes today!)

We’ll wrap up our series covering the work of Juni Ba next month with:
-Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis
After that, we’re doing a six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka:
1. Metropolis & Astro Boy
2. Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo
3. Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW
4. Ayako & Buddha
5. Black Jack
6. Message To Adolf & Phoenix
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
The post Extra Issues – Juni Ba pt. 1: Djeliya & Monkey Meat appeared first on Comic Book Herald.
1 hr 18 min

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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…