Extra Issues

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Extra Issues episodes

August 15, 2023 Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions, ep 5: Miracleman
Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Dave Busting continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of the Alan Moore run of Miracleman (1982). We cover all the issues in the newly released Omnibus.
Topics discussed:
– Is Alan Moore critiquing superhero comics? Taking them very seriously? Mocking them? Or a combination or the three?
– How groundbreaking was it for Moore to treat superheroes in this way?
– Who let this Dave jabroni in the recording booth?
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– Sleeper, vol. 1&2 2003
Upcoming episodes in our Molly Knox Ostertag miniseries:
– Her online work: Strong Female Protagonist, Darkest Night, How The Best Hunter In The Village Met Her Death, Lord of the Rings fan comics, Hourly Comics
– The Witch Boy Trilogy: The Witch Boy, The Midwinter Witch, and The Hidden Witch
– Girl from the Sea, Shattered Sea, Dungeon & Dragons: Dungeon Club Vol. 1
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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1 hr 35 min
July 01, 2023 Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions, ep 4: The Boys
Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Kelly Kanayama continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys (2006).
Topics discussed:
– What is Garth Ennis targeting with his anger in this comic?
– How do you make edgy comedy land?
– Is the Amazon series adaptation an improvement, or does it miss the point?
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– Miracleman, 1982
– Sleeper, 2003
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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1 hr 50 min
June 01, 2023 Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions ep. 3: Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt
Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard’s Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt (2019)
Topics discussed:
– Does Peter Cannon make a successful argument for fresh modes of comic creation?
– How valuable is the legacy of Watchmen?
– What kind of creative expression does a letterer bring to a comic?
Please check out Panel X Panel! With no hyperbole, I think it is the best place for high quality comics criticism out there. Huge thanks to Hass for guesting on this episode!
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– The Boys, 2006
– Miracleman, 1982
– Sleeper, 2003
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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1 hr 28 min
May 02, 2023 Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions ep. 2: Planetary
Zack and Charlotte (aka Zackita Wagner and Charlotte Leather) continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Warren Ellis (https://www.somanyofus.com/) and John Cassaday’s Planetary.
Topics discussed:
– Is Planetary just a series of references to pop culture or does it have something to say about those stories?
– Does it work as a series of one-off stories or as a complete tapestry? Both? Neither?!
– Are Ka-Zar and Zabu…. lovers?
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, 2019
– The Boys, 2006
– Miracleman, 1982
– Listeners’ Choice, TBA
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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1 hr 20 min
April 27, 2023 Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions ep. 1: Watchmen
Zack and Charlotte (aka Rors-Zach and Dr. Transhattan) kick off our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen.
Topics discussed:
– Is Watchmen really as good as its legacy suggests (yes, it is), or is it just nerds overvaluing a metatextual work (no, it isn’t)?
– Is a personal sense of overwhelming anxiety and despair necessary to appreciate this comic?!?
– How many ways can the 9 panel grid be utilized in one comic?!
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– Planetary, 1999
– Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, 2019
– The Boys, 2006
– Miracleman, 1982
– Listeners’ Choice, TBA
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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1 hr 43 min
March 01, 2023 My Ultimate Year #34: Final Episode!
Zack and Charlotte END their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!
Topics discussed include:
– What kind of animal is a shallot?
– Are fetishes in the DNA?
– Does the Ultimate Universe end with a bang or a whimper?
Comics covered in this episode:
-Ultimate FF #1 – #6
-Ultimate Spider-Man #200
-Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 – #12
-All-New Ultimates #1 – #12
Up Next Month:
Nothing, it’s over! JK, we’re beginning a new pod: Extra Issues, which will be release on the Patreon six months early before releasing on the MMY public feed.
Our first topic will be superhero subversions, and our first episode will be about Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen!
You can find Charlotte at https://twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Ultimate Year is credited to By Divine Right. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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1 hr 35 min
February 02, 2023 My Ultimate Year #33: CATACLYSM!
Zack and Charlotte continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!
Topics discussed include:
– Does a robot need to be hot in order to love it?
– Can the heart ever be mended (from almost being murdered by your super-villain boyfriend last week)?
– Is Charlotte lying about wearing glasses? You decide!
Comics covered in this episode:
-Cataclysm Point One #0.1
-Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
-Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #1-3
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #1
-Cataclysm: Ultimates #1
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #2
-Cataclysm: Ultimates #2-3
-Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2-3
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #3-5
-Survive #1
Up Next for Episode Thirty-Four:
-Ultimate FF #1 – #6
-Ultimate Spider-Man #200
-Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 – #12
-All-New Ultimates #1 – #12
You can find Charlotte at https://twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Ultimate Year is credited to By Divine Right. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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47 min
January 04, 2023 MUY #32: Before the Cataclysm!
Charlotte and Zack continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!
Topics discussed include:
– Did THIS COMIC invent the idea of sentient plants?
– Charlotte finally PROVES that she can speak French.
– Should the Ultimate Universe be ending now? Is a wrap-up now wise?
Comics covered in this episode:
-Ultimate Comics X-Men #23-33
-Ultimate Comics Iron Man #1-4
-Ultimate Comics Ultimates #25-30
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23-28
Up Next for Episode Thirty-Three:
-Cataclysm Point One #0.1
-Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
-Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #1-3
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #1
-Cataclysm: Ultimates #1
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #2
-Cataclysm: Ultimates #2-3
-Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2-3
-Cataclysm: The Ultimate’s Last Stand #3-5
-Survive #1
You can find Charlotte at https://twitter.com/fierrocharlotte
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/ultimate-marvel-universe-reading-order/
Music for My Ultimate Year is credited to By Divine Right. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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1 hr 8 min
December 16, 2022 MUY #31: New Ultimate Wolverine
Charlotte and Zack continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!
Topics discussed include:
– What’s the point of the Ultimate line of Marvel if it’s as hard to get into as 616?
– Double Uncle Ben’d!
– HoXPoX is a cipher for discussing all mediocre comics.
Comics covered in this episode:
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #16.1 & #19-22
-Ultimate Comics X-Men #19-22
-Ultimate Comics Ultimates #19-24
-Ultimate Comics Wolverine #1-4
Up Next for Episode Thirty-Two:
-Ultimate Comics X-Men #23-33
-Ultimate Comics Iron Man #1-4
-Ultimate Comics Ultimates #25-30
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23-28
You can find Charlotte at https://twitter.com/fierrocharlotte
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/ultimate-marvel-universe-reading-order/
Music for My Ultimate Year is credited to By Divine Right. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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1 hr 18 min
November 01, 2022 MUY #30: Divided We Fall / United We Stand Crossover!
Charlotte and Zack continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics!
Topics discussed include:
– Should this event be LONGER?
– Is this Zack’s most cancellable verbal slip-up?
– Should the French be allowed to vote in US elections?
Comics covered in this episode:
-Ultimate Comics X-Men #14-18.1
-Ultimate Comics Ultimates #13-18.1
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13-18 (minus 16.1)
Check HERE for Divided We Fall / United We Stand Reading Order
Up Next for Episode Thirty-One:
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #16.1 & #19-22
-Ultimate Comics X-Men #19-22
-Ultimate Comics Ultimates #19-24
-Ultimate Comics Wolverine #1-4
You can find Charlotte at https://twitter.com/fierrocharlotte
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/ultimate-marvel-universe-reading-order/
Music for My Ultimate Year is credited to By Divine Right. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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59 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…