Funny Book Forensics

Funny Book Forensics

By Greg Smith and Dan SchabotSociety & CultureArtsBooksFiction
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  • Funny Book Forensics 341 Everyone Hates Cyclops

    Dan and Greg review the rest of Giant Size X-Men #1. Everyone hates Cyclops. We have lots of X-Men on an Island. Its a fun time as always. Warning there are some Blue Beetle Movie Spoilers at the end. 

    Creative Team:

    Writers: Len Wein; Illustrator: Dave Cockrum; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza; Cover: Gil Kane and Peter Iro

    Absolute Zeros

    Life & Art of Dave Cockrum -- TwoMorrows

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          • 1 hr 18 min
          • Funny Book Forensics 340 Accidental Dave Cockrum Tribute

            Its the new year! Dan and Greg start with a Deadly Genesis. We review Giant Size X-Men #1. Well at least a quarter of it. Start the new year with a key book from the Bronze age and learn more about the artist behind it Dave Cockrum.

            Creative Team:

            Writers: Len Wein; Illustrator: Dave Cockrum; Colorist: Glynis Wein; Letterer: John Costanza; Cover: Gil Kane and Peter Iro

            Absolute Zeros

            Life & Art of Dave Cockrum -- TwoMorrows

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                  • 1 hr 19 min
                  • Funny Book Forensics 339 Ghosts of DC Christmas Past

                    Dan and Greg celebrate the holidays and review Limited Collector's Edition Presents Christmas with the Super-Heroes (C-43). We got classic Superman, Wonder-Woman, and Sandman stories. In addition, there are short Batman and House of Mystery Stories. Join us for a look at the ghosts of DC Comics past and this one scares us. 

                    Creative Teams:

                    Superman: "Superman's Christmas Adventure" 

                    Writer: Jerry Siegel, Penciler: Jack Burnley, Inker: Jack Burnley

                    Batman: "The Silent Night of the Batman"

                    Writer: Mike Friedrich, Penciler: Neal Adams, Inker: Dick Giordano, Colorist: Jerry Serpe, Letterer: Gaspar Saladino, Editor: Julius Schwartz

                    Night Prowler!

                    Writer: Len Wein, Penciler: Bernie Wrightson, Inker: Bernie Wrightson

                    Wonder Woman: "The Story of Fir Balsam"

                    Writer: William Moulton Marston, Penciler: Harry G. Peter, Inker: Harry G. Peter

                    Sandman: "Santa Fronts for the Mob"

                    Writers: Jack Kirby, Pencilers: Jack Kirby, Inker: Joe Simon, Letterer: Howard Ferguson, Editors: Whitney Ellsworth

                    Full List of Stories in C-43

                    Buy: Absolute Zeros by Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, and Gabrielle Gomez

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                        • 1 hr 22 min
                        • Funny Book Forensics 338 Why Ina Whay

                          Dan and Greg review Alpha Dogs #4. Buck and the dogs given powers from his blood are trapped on a Yacht. Will they escape before they are trapped on Salem's island? Find out as Jon Dexter and crew continue to reveal Buck's fate.

                          Creative Team:

                          Writers: Jon Dexter; Illustrator: Fernando Melek; Colorist: Lucas Orueta; Breakdowns and Letterer: Lucas Urrutia; Cover: Retamar, Dominguez and Urrutia

                          Absolute Zeros

                          Alpha Dogs 4 information. Stay tuned for Alpha Dogs #5 Kickstarter in 2024.

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                                • 53 min
                                • Funny Book Forensics 337 Scorched Duck

                                  Dan and Greg sort of review Destroyer Duck #5! We debate the quality of the Howard the Duck movie. We reveal the craziest character in Destroyer Duck. Its a fun and crazy episode. 

                                  Creative Team:

                                  Writers: Stever Gerber, Buzz Dixon; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Alfredo Alcala; Orginal Letterer: Peter Iro; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow

                                  Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition

                                  Absolute Zeros

                                  Chris Arrant Article

                                  Jim "The Creator of Grimbor" Shooter Blog

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                                        • 1 hr 2 min
                                        • Funny Book Forensics 336 Duck in Flight

                                          Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #4! Duke Duck flies in plane. Vanilla Cupcake and G.O.D.Corp continue to infiltrate a country. We find out their explosive plot! All this and Airplane talk in another great episode! Dan was wrong, Jim Shooter did create Grimbor!

                                          Creative Team:

                                          Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow

                                          Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition

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                                          Chris Arrant Article

                                          Jim "The Creator of Grimbor" Shooter Blog

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                                                • 1 hr 1 min
                                                • Funny Book Forensics 335 Duck with Cherry Sauce

                                                  Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #3! Duke Duck makes some new friends. We get more insight on Vanilla Cupcake. We even talk about child stars. All this and more in another great episode!

                                                  Creative Team:

                                                  Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow

                                                  Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition

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                                                        • 50 min
                                                        • Funny Book Forensics 334 Mommie's Roast Duck

                                                          Dan and Greg review Destroyer Duck #2! Ned Packer is dead but GODCorp LTD lives on. Mommie is out for vengeance against Duke. We also discuss Muriel Fahrion's parallel fight with American Greetings over the rights to Strawberry Shortcake. Its an action packed and fun episode for sure. 

                                                          Creative Team:

                                                          Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow

                                                          Destoryer Duck Graphite Edition

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                                                                • 56 min
                                                                • Funny Book Forensics 333 Ducking Corporations

                                                                  Dan and Greg review some Destoryer Duck! Stever Gerber and Jack Kirby strike back against Marvel to help Steve Gerber pay legal fees for his ongoing battle to get the rights to Howard the Duck. Duke Duck takes on GODCorp to avenge what they did to his friend Little Duck.

                                                                  Creative Team:

                                                                  Writers: Stever Gerber; Penciller: Jack Kirby; Origina Inker: Alfredo Alcala; Original Colorist: Steve Leialoha and Beak Consultant; Orginal Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Graphite Edition Letterer and Editor: John Morrow

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                                                                        • 58 min
                                                                        • Funny Book Forensics 332 They’re All Dead!

                                                                          Dan and Greg find out what happens to Justice League Antarctica in Suicide Squad Volume 2 Number 1. Let's just say it doesn't go well. Buh-Bye Multi-Man! We are surprised to see one of today's hotest artists pencilling. Thank you Keith Giffen, RIP.

                                                                          Creative Team:

                                                                          Writers: Keith Giffen; Penciller: Paco Medina; Inker: Joe Sanchez; Colorist: John Kalisz and Heroic Age; Letterer: Bill Oakley; Editor: Stephen Wcker and Peter Tomasi

                                                                          Suicide Squad Volume 2

                                                                          Greg's Secret Project

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                                                                                • 51 min

                                                                                About Funny Book Forensics

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                                                                                Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their…