Funny Book Forensics

Rebroadcast of Episdoe 318!

Live to tape from O Con Expo, Dan and Greg review U.S. 1 #3. Tracie Mauck(@Maukingbird) delivered the comic to us and set us up for for a wild high adventure trucking ride. You don't want to miss this one!

Creative Team: Writer: Al Milgrom; Penciller: Frank Springer; Inker: Mike Esposito; Colorist: Paul Becton; Letterer: Jack Morelli; Editor Ralph Macchio

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 00:00 Re-Release Announcement
00:58 Live Show Chaos Begins
01:31 Oh Con Audience Roll Call
02:29 Revealing US 1 Issue 3
04:13 Cover Art and Kirby Krackle
06:17 Comics Code and Ads
07:55 Credits and Stan Lee Presents
11:03 Dream Sequence Cold Open
13:34 Meet Ulysses and the Cast
14:36 Frank Springer Deep Dive
17:11 Truck Stop Tragedy Backstory
18:10 Highwayman Origin Legend
23:02 Old Timer Vanishes
24:03 Short Stop Cast Rollcall
25:50 Retread Rides With US1
27:09 Ambush And Bubble Yum Break
28:03 Blimp Tracking And Smoke Screen
29:26 Smugglers And Comics Code
30:43 Hill Slipout And Truck Brawl
32:41 Bullpen Bulletins And Ads
34:53 Scooby Doo Mask Reveal
37:37 Kool Aid Man Tangent
39:56 Why US1 Exists As Toy Comic
43:37 Wrap Up Plugs And Goodbye

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Travis Web review What If? (vol 1) #14 from 1979! Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos fight World War 2 in outer space. We get space helmets, cigars, pipes, and bowler caps. Join us for a fun romp through this book.

Writer(s): Gary Friedrich and Don Glut; Penciller: Herb Trimpe; Inker: Pablo Marcos; Colorist: D. R. Martin; Letterer: Tom Orzechowski; Editors: Roy Thomas;

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00:00 Don’t Touch the Button
00:29 Audio Check and Travis Returns
01:43 Currency Cast Euro Talk
04:35 Danhausen and Wrestling Humor
07:19 Marvel Unlimited Reader Meltdown
09:55 Yoga and Hot Yoga Stories
14:06 Plugs Retro Emporium and Rose City
18:26 What If Space WWII Setup
20:32 Nick Fury History and Spy Era
25:00 Cover Credits and Watcher Intro
28:50 Pearl Harbor in Space Breakdown
37:26 Meet the Space Commandos
44:14 Aliens Nazis and Pop Culture Rant
46:45 Spacecraft Carrier Debate
48:10 Beanbag Chair Banter
48:35 Midway Space Battle Setup
49:31 Retro Robots And AI Jokes
51:22 Cheesy Dialogue Deep Dive
53:59 Traitor Reveal And Nazi Talk
59:23 Panel Grid Nerd Out
01:03:33 Airlock Escape And Influences
01:05:01 Final Battle And Robot Sacrifice
01:09:10 Letter Page Hitler Problem
01:11:44 Overall Verdict And Craft Talk
01:16:31 Pop Culture Tangents
01:22:11 Project Updates And Kickstarters
01:28:00 VR Chat And Bowling Bits
01:30:00 Sponsor Plug Lawyer Paul
01:33:06 Overcast Store And Starlight Talk
01:36:10 Audio Glitches And Wrap Up

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Brian Sheridan review G.I. Joe (vol 1) #21 from 1984! We roll Snake-Eyes and the comic goes silent! Brian and Greg literally know everything about G.I. Joe comics. Brian also lets us know about his Kickstarter, Nighthawks!

Writer: Larry Hama; Penciller: Larry Hama; Inker: Steve Leialoha; Colorist: George Roussos; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson

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00:00 Joe Romance Rant
00:46 Meet Brian Sheridan
01:26 Nighthawks Kickstarter Pitch
01:46 Noir Influences and Hopper
03:18 Finding Artists and Covers
07:25 Noir Talk and Radio Serials
12:26 Why GI Joe 21 Matters
22:48 Silent Comics and Homages
27:42 Guest Vanishes and Vamping
30:49 Snake Eyes Lore Explosion
39:56 Ninja Lawyer Ad Break
47:28 Finally Opening Silent Interlude
51:17 Storm Shadow Debut and Setup
54:31 Storm Shadow Audition
55:31 Snake Eyes Air Drop
57:37 Six Sigma Cobra Base
59:53 Scarlett Breaks Out
01:01:27 Destro Family Lore
01:04:48 Snake Eyes Lethal Takedowns
01:06:06 Movie Rants and Crossovers
01:13:11 Red Ninjas Debut
01:16:16 Ninja Fight Showcase
01:22:12 Deep Joe Continuity
01:28:50 Kickstarter Celebration
01:34:13 Store Plug and Wrap Up

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Randy Emberlin sort of review Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1! Randy teaches us about inking. Batman fights One Face, ahem, Two Face. Join us for a fun time discussing comics in 1986 with a legendary inker!

Writer: Frank Miller; Penciller: Frank Miller; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Lynn Varley; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dick Giordano and Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Frank Miller and Lynn Varley

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00:00 Cold Open Chaos
00:57 Recording Setup Throwback
01:38 Guitar Gear and Looping
03:47 Why 1986 Matters
04:38 Dark Horse Origins
07:00 Early Comics Memories
12:48 Kirby at San Diego Con
16:50 First Impressions Dark Knight
18:37 Comics Boom Context 1986
23:49 Cons and Store Shoutouts
27:44 Ditko Love and Influences
38:05 Breaking Down Dark Knight Panels
39:59 Hot Takes on Dark Knight
43:09 Crime Politics and Miller Lens
44:34 Miller Shadows And Ink
45:45 Klaus Janson Inking Secrets
47:34 Booster Gold And Blue Beetle
49:03 Blue Beetle Movie Vs Comics
50:07 Ted Kord Death And Legacy
52:10 Ditko Charlton Origins
54:44 Back To Dark Knight
59:42 Batman Origin And Two Face
01:01:56 Supergirl Woman Tomorrow
01:03:19 Bisley Lobo Convention Tales
01:04:21 Mutants And Media Satire
01:06:57 Emberlin Larsen Spider Man
01:12:03 Dark Knight Ending Critique
01:15:35 Shout Outs And Fan Shows
01:16:45 Commissions Villains And Prints
01:22:40 Kickstarters And Final Plugs
01:29:19 Wrap Up And Goodbye

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Allen Wu review Spirit World #1! Xanthe is awesome! The book is beautiful. Plus, Allen shares some of his work and upcoming projects.

Writer: Alyssa Wong; Penciller: Haining; Inker: Haining; Colorist: Sebastian Cheng; Letterer: Janice Chiang; Editors: Ben Abernathy & Jessica Chen

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00:00 Meet Allen Wu
00:39 Travis Name Jokes
01:44 Boba Horror Talk
03:29 Animal Fears And Bison
04:56 Allen Writing Credits
08:47 Destroyer Duck Origins
10:20 Pitching Strategy Tips
13:20 Why Spirit World Now
18:20 DC Relaunches And Sales
26:15 Finally Spirit World Premise
28:48 Alyssa Wong And Constantine
35:54 Dawn Of DC Marketing
38:13 Selling New Characters
40:00 Mantles Can Coexist
41:32 Supergirl Backlash Talk
42:33 Nonbinary Rep Balance
44:01 Issue One Chinatown Opener
45:44 Origami Powers Explained
49:38 Constantine and Lazarus Setup
53:05 Batman Everywhere Tangent
57:42 Spirit World Horror Chase
01:02:19 Writing Horror With Artists
01:05:07 Paneling Rant and Praise
01:13:09 Necromancer Trap Fight
01:19:16 Dinner and The Collective
01:21:27 Bowen Comic Relief
01:22:11 Spirit World Rules
01:24:22 Paper Offerings Debate
01:26:24 Interlac Nerd Talk
01:27:36 Mr Hong Returns
01:28:47 Zanth Meets Mom
01:33:19 Why Issue One Works
01:35:12 DC Asian Heroes Wave
01:39:08 Final Recommendations
01:41:12 More Spirit World Cameos
01:43:58 Zatanna Costume Roast
01:45:15 Creator Plugs and Wrap

Greg, Dan, and special guest Travis Webb Kingdom Come #1 from 1996. Dan loves the book. Travis hates history. Greg keeps us off track. All that and we actually talk about the book on another fun podcast!

Writer: Mark Waid; Art Alex Ross; Letterer: Todd Klein; Editors: Eric Stephenson

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00:00 Cold Open Height Jokes
00:22 Guest Intro and Bad Future
02:22 Slamdance to Comics Detour
03:55 Bonnie Tyler Meat Loaf Musical
06:42 Meatloaf Recipes and Sonic
12:09 Back to Comics Cyberpunk Plug
13:09 Dark Knight Returns Debate
18:10 Why Kingdom Come Matters
22:18 Kingdom Come Setup and Credits
35:57 Easter Eggs Planet Krypton
45:39 Spectre Appears and Critique
53:40 Spectre Scrooge Setup
54:29 Holy Trinity Debate
55:40 Superman in Exile
57:30 Superman Hair Tangent
58:33 Ross Art Critique
01:02:48 Magog and Kansas Fallout
01:06:50 Tour of Retired Heroes
01:09:27 Batman Pages and No Hope
01:14:08 Superman Returns to Fight
01:16:03 Product of Its Time
01:28:51 Travis Projects Plug
01:31:47 Nemesis and Movie Kickstarter
01:38:37 Episode 200 and Wrap Up

Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #2 from 2012. We are lost in the woods with Alana, Marko, and Baby. We sum up Summercon. Join us for another fun one!

Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson

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00:00 Rolling Intro and Saga Setup
01:16 Comics Take Time
02:11 SummerCon Rant
08:50 Great Creator Chats
12:46 Comic Haul and Treasury Find
20:48 Episode 200 Guest Reveal
25:35 Kickstarter Plug and Pre Toast Debate
30:07 Back to Saga Chapter Two
31:34 Lying Cat Returns
31:57 Comcastic Internet Rant
33:49 Travis Tech Troubles
34:12 Wreath Job Worldbuilding
36:26 Bake Off Tangent
37:42 War for Profit Explained
39:21 Vines Spells and Exhaustion
44:55 Prince Robot Meets McHenry
49:41 The Stalk Revealed
54:25 Horrors and Ghost Kids
56:21 Wrap Up and Next Issues
01:01:27 Sign Off and Plugs

Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #1 from 2012. Lovers and a baby on the run! Video heads? War is everywhere. All that and a discussion of 2000s Vertigo and Lego. Join us for a fantasytastic episode.

The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson

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00:00 After Dark Banter
00:47 Vaughan Love Fest
02:01 Bad TV Adaptations
05:22 Vertigo Renaissance
10:23 Why Saga Matters
15:45 No Page Numbers Rant
17:19 Saga Issue One Begins
17:31 Birth and Narrator Twist
24:27 Culture Clash and Arrest
27:29 Baron Robot Showdown
33:20 Battle and Escape
35:06 War Worldbuilding
37:34 Robot Bedroom Cutaway
38:05 Robot Royal Tensions
40:29 Agent Gale Briefing
43:30 Hazel Narration Hook
44:33 Gun Debate and Dog Story
47:02 Map to Rocketship Forest
48:50 Deserters and Family Fight
50:18 The Will Gets Hired
54:11 Horrors in the Dark
55:37 War Finds Them Again
57:38 Chapter One Aftermath
01:00:08 Stickers and Comic Show Plans
01:04:26 Bricks and Minifigs Saga
01:09:15 Know Your Rights Wrap Up

Greg and Dan review Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 from 1986. Light + Chlorophyll equals a full grown issue of Ty Templeton fun. We find out the origins of the "best" powers! Join us for a fun podcast.

Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37

The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes
Writer: Ty Templeton; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Anthony Van Bruggen; Letterer: Ty Templeton; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Mark Waid

Doctor Light: "All Those Light Years Ago!"
Writer: Craig Boldman; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Mike Parobeck; Letterer: Tim Harkins; Colors: Ken Branch; Editors: Mark Waid

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00:00 Booster Gold Is Back
01:18 Internet Rants And Pride
05:17 Introducing Secret Origins 37
10:43 Dr Light And Continuity Talk
13:31 Pac Man Ads And Credits
18:28 Meet Ral Benem
20:03 Chemical Bath Powers
24:50 Legion Tryouts Begin
31:52 Rejected Heroes Unite
36:17 Forming The Substitute Legion
38:21 Always Too Late To Help
39:47 Robots Acorns And Tree Men
42:06 Tree Men Plot Revealed
42:51 Mailbag Alien Invasions
44:04 Roy Thomas Top Five
47:21 Subs vs Acorn Planet
48:03 Chlorophyll Kid Saves Day
49:39 Legion Gets Shellacked
52:27 Dr Light Content Warning
54:10 Dr Light Meets Ghost
56:04 Mob Blackmail Spiral
59:02 Accident Creates Light Ghost
01:01:46 Final Showdown and Shame
01:05:54 Letters Page Lore
01:08:54 Ads Legion 89 and WWF
01:10:23 Sponsor Jiu Jitsu Lawyer
01:11:43 Windy Day and Retro Emporium
01:13:39 Kickstarter Substitute Cyborgs
01:19:20 Episode 200 Tease Goodbye

Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast.

What If? #12
Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson; Colors: George Roussos; Editors: Roy Thomas

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00:00 What If 12 Setup
00:33 Which Rick Jones
01:34 Demonetized Banter
02:20 Need a What If Break
03:40 Who Is Rick Jones
06:47 Back Issue Blurb
07:49 Captain Marvel Clarified
11:35 Watcher and Cover Talk
15:05 Marvel Editors What If
18:19 Finally Into the Story
24:12 Teen Hulk Slang
30:27 Loki and Avengers Chaos
36:38 Rick Meets Cap
37:51 Rick Training Montage
38:52 Star Trek TV Tangent
40:51 All the Marvels Rick Jones
45:38 Nega Bands and References
49:59 Negative Zone Showdown
56:42 Reed Richards Rescue
01:01:19 Watcher Wrap Up
01:02:57 Rick Jones Later Years
01:09:17 Letters and No Prize
01:11:21 Patreon and Pet Cams
01:13:47 Plugs and Sign Off
01:19:30 Contest and Final Goodbye