Funny Book Forensics

By Greg Smith and Dan Schabot

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 h... more

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January 04, 2023 Funny Book Forensics 306 He is a Good Dog
Dan and Greg review Jon Dexter’s Alpha Dogs 1, 2, and 3. Its a fun mystery story that opens with dog on a beach and ends with… Wait we don’t know yet! When do we get issue 4! Follow along with us as we find out why Ina’s dogs Buck and Cyrus are so important. Greg has some issues with time and Dan is just here for this one. These are fun books and this is another fun review.
Creative Team: Creator and Writer: Jon Dexter; Letters/Breakdowns: Lucas Urrutia; Art: Fernando Melek; Colors: Ezequiel Dominguez and Lucas Orueta; Covers: Melek and Dominguez
Dan officially apologizes to the creative team for messing up all of the names.
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January 01, 2023 Funny Book Forensics 305 Protect Lion Shirt Boy
Dan and Greg are done with the New Teen Titans Drug Books after we review the 3rd one sponsored by IBM and others. We critique the story and the drug war in this fun discussion. Trust me you will learn something about the drug war you have never heard before.
Creative Team: Writers: Marv Wolfman & Joe Cavalieri, Penciller: Adrian Gonzales, Inker: Joe Giella & R. Villigran, Letterer: Ben Oda, Colorist: Adrienne Roy, Editor: Dave Manak, Consulting Editor: Len Wein
José Irizarry AP Story
60 Minutes Story on PCP
Dr. Gabriel Nahas Obituary
Grand Comics Database
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1h 13min
December 20, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 304: The New Teen Drugs
This week we are really sorry for ourselves. We review the second Drug Awareness Campaign New Teen Titans issue. This time Wally West protects the Protectors friend from drugs but does a really bad job. Can the Teen Titans stop the evil drug lords and save their friend? You will find out! Join us as we analyze the pop culture and cultural implications of this issue. —Doesn’t that Protector look a lot like another hero?
Creative Team: Writer: Marv Wolfman, Penciller: Ross Andru, Inker: Joe Giella, Letterer: Ben Oda, Colorist: Adrienne Roy, Editor: Dave Manak, Consulting Editor: Len Wein
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1h 21min
November 23, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 303 Meet the Protector
We are sorry! Dan and Greg spend the day critiquing the first New Teen Titans Drug book sponsored by Keebler. Its bad, really bad but bad is what we do best. Get a glimpse of the Nancy Reagan war on drugs with this must read once (or let us read it for you) from 1983. We pull no punches in this one. There is even a special appearance by the Macho/Squacho Man.
Creative Team: Writer: Marv Wolfman, Penciller George Perez, Inker Dick Giordano, Letterer Ben Oda, Colorist Adrienne Roy, Editor Dave Manak, Consulting Editor Len Wein
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1h 26min
November 18, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 302 In the Grip of Drugs
Greg and Dan finish up the 1970s Drugs in Comics stories with Spiderman 98. This is a fun one, we dig into some of the implications of drug issues and read a fun book. How did Peter know where Harry was in the hospital? With that question we should get a No Prize! Finally, we answer the most important question: What was Greg for Halloween?
Creative Team: Writer: Stan Lee, Penciller Gil Kane, Inkers Frank Giacoia and John Romita, Sr., Letter Sam Rosen, Editor Stan Lee
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October 28, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 301 Spider Jitsu
Greg and Dan continue the drugs in comics series with Amazing Spider-Man 97. This time Harry Osborne may be in some trouble with pills! What will happen to Harry? Will the Goblin expose Spidey’s identity? Is Spidey’s Jui Jitsu game on point? Find out on this episode of funny book forensics!
Creative Team: Writer: Stan Lee, Penciller Gil Kane, Inkers Frank Giacoia and John Romita, Sr., Letter Sam Rosen, Editor Stan Lee
Ask Paul if Spidey’s Jui Jitsu is certified at Certified Jui Jitsu on Facebook
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Article
Tricker or Treat at the Retro Emporium
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October 20, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 300 Spidey Drugs
Its here, Greg and Dan finally review Amazing Spider-Man 96. Why was this issue so scary that the CCA would not put their stamp on it? Find out in a fun episode.
Creative Team: Writer: Stan Lee, Penciller Gil Kane, Inker John Romita, Sr., Letter Artie Simek, Editor Stan Lee
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45min
August 13, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 299 Forbidden Fruit
Wait, there was a drug issue the Comics Code Authority approved about one year before the Spiderman Issues. Welcome to the back-up story in Action Comic 378, a Tale of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Jim Shooter authored a short story where one of the Legionnaires copes with pain killer addiction.
In this episode Dan nerds out about the LSH. Perhaps he knows more about LSH history then he should. You won’t want to miss this one.
Check out Jim Shooter’s blog post about the story and learn more about Jim Shooter’s early career at DC on Spoiler Country.
Creative Team: Writer: Jim Shooter Artists: Win Mortimer and Mike Esposito, Letter Charlotte Jetter
Read Action Comics 378: You need to own this one to read it, sorry!
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42min
August 03, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 298 Green vs Drugs
A few hits later and Dan and Greg are back to Green Lantern 86 the 2nd half of the drug issues. Will Speedy survive his detox and who are the evil drug peddlers? Tune in to find out!
We told you the history was coming and did it. We get into Vietnam Drug policy, the War on Drugs, and the book’s place in it. You won’t want to miss this one so check it out! Read more about both the Spider-Man and Green Lantern Drug issues in American Comic Book Chronicles: the 1970s by Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas.
Creative Team: Writer: Denny O’Neil, Artists: Neal Adams and Dick Giardano, Colors: Cory Adams, Letterer: John Costanza, Editor: Julius Schwartz
Read Green Lantern 86 (vol 2) DC Universe Infinite ; Amazon/Comixology
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1h 13min
July 31, 2022 Funny Book Forensics 297 Speedy with Two Arms
Its time for Dan and Greg to take on Drugs. We dive into our support for Richard Nixon’s drug war…. Wait! We won’t do that but we will review the classic Green Lantern 85 and 86 the first two comic book issues in the bronze era to mention heroin by name that had the comics code authority stamp. We chose these two to honor the late great Artist Neal Adams and the late writer Denny O’Neil.
Of course, we get into some pretty classic banter including discussing Burt Ward sparring with Bruce Lee which Dan learned about from a Spoiler Country episode. You won’t want to miss this one so check it out!
Creative Team: Writer: Denny O’Neil, Artist: Neal Adams, Colors: Cory Adams, Letterer: John Costanza, Editor: Julius Schwartz

Read Green Lantern 85 (vol 2) DC Universe Infinite ; Amazon/Comixology
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