Got The Runs

The Runners close the book on Scott Pilgrim with... a movie?! We tackle the cult classic film adaptation of the cult classic comic book series following Scott's quest to defeat Ramona's seven evil exes. Topics of discussion the film's potential alternate endings, actors who seem Canadian, and Bryan Lee O'Malley's role in the adaptation. Plus: how Top Gun: Maverick couldn't possibly be bad!

Covering Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) by Edgar Wright (W/D), Michael Bacall (W), and many, many more.

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The Runners polish off O'Malley's forever-iconic opus with the last two volumes of Scott Pilgrim! Our Hero(tm) confronts his greatest enemies: Self-Absorption! Self-Loathing! A pretty popular music-producer-cum-club-promoter! Topics of discussion include the series' coalescing themes, underwritten exes, and the Runners sharing memories of their first cell phones.

Covering Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe (2009) and Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour (2010) by Bryan Lee O'Malley (W/A), Nathan Fairbairn (C), John Kantz (AA), and Aaron Ancheta (AA).

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The Runners continue their Pilgrimage with the middle two volumes of O'Malley's signature work, Scott Pilgrim! Scott and Ramona's relationship continues to prevail against the odds. Live shows, excruciating recordings, old friends, new jobs, hot summers, chilly dispositions, and of course, evil exes - these books have it all! Topics of discussion include inspirations for the Clash at Demonhead, whether or not the exes are actually killed when defeated, and which Toronto university is most likely to be Scott's alma mater.

Covering Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness (2006) and Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (2007) by Bryan Lee O'Malley (W/A) and Nathan Fairbairn (C).

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Ring the Bonus Bell, it's time for a bonus ep! With David on the sidelines, Chris goes movie mode with returning guest Emilio Diaz and his cohost Cullen Atchley from the Cannes I Kick It podcast! The Honorary Runners close out the discussion of Marjane Satrapi with a discussion on her 2019 film Radioactive, adapted from Lauren Redniss's graphic novel of the same name. Topics of discussion include the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, National Hockey League mascots (okay, just one mascot), and what to make of Satrapi's directorial oeuvre.

Covering Radioactive (2019) by Marjane Satrapi (D), Jack Thorne (W), and many more.

The Runners are capping off their Marjane Satrapi miniseries with a combination discussion of her final comics work and sophomore film, Chicken With Plums! This is consistent! It makes sense! When Nasser Ali's prized tar/violin is broken and he is unable to find its equal, he resolves to die and spends the next 8 days reflecting on his family, loves, and art as he waits for death. Topics of discussion include Satrapi's transition from comics to film, the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the two mediums, and the story of the first time David saw Steve McQueen's Hunger. Plus, the Runners give their definitive Satrapi rankings and announce the next miniseries!

Covering Chicken With Plums (2004) by Marjane Satrapi (W/A) and Anjali Singh (T) and Chicken With Plums (2011) by Marjane Satrapi (D/W), Vincent Paronnaud (D/W) and many more.

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Got The Runs? More like Got The Reels! The Runners take their first ever leap to the silver screen to discuss Marjane Satrapi's directorial debut and adaptation of her graphic novel, Persepolis. Topics of discussion include the merits of Tubi, the artistic and narrative difficulties of adapting Persepolis as a film, and a troubling amount of Family Guy talk.

Covering Persepolis (2007), directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.

"To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart." And so, in that grand tradition, the Runners continue speaking behind Marjane Satrapi's back with her second comics work, Embroideries! Embroideries sees Marji sitting down with family and close friends to exchange stories and share wisdom over warm cups of tea. Topics of discussion include the book's status as an overlooked classic, dick pic tips, and the ".5" entries of the Jackass series.

Covering Embroideries (2005) by Marjane Satrapi (W/A) with Anjali Singh (translation).

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Buckle up and hunker down for a new miniseries! The Runners are talking French-Iranian cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, and friend of the show Erik Stiller joins them to discuss Satrapi's seminal work, Persepolis! Topics of discussion include the thorny nature of Iran's political history, the state of the graphic memoir, and Erik's proclivity (or lack thereof) towards rock legend Steve Vai. 

Covering Persepolis Books 1 & 2 by Marjane Satrapi (W/A), Eve Deluze (L), Céline Merrien (L), Mattias Ripa (translation), and Blake Ferris (translation).

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