Johnny, Francis, and Dennis are here to discuss My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by writer and artist Emil Ferris. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club podcast the gang discuss the story of the characters Karen Reyes and Anka Silverberg; why Karen sees herself as a monster; the complicated and difficult history of Anka’s life in Europe and later in America; the reoccurring themes of Universal Monsters, character colors, and trios; the difficult choices people make while attempting to help others; the complicated and intertwined history of the characters in the book; and the health difficulties that Emil Ferris suffered while creating this book.

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Join Dennis, Johnny, and Francis as they review The Legend of Luther Strode, by writer Justin Jordan and artist Tradd Moore. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club we discuss how Image allows creators to owner their creations; our growing respect for Justin Jordan; “the first pancake”; if the character of Tom from Godfather I and II is paid homage in the pages of The Legend of Luther Strode; just how does Luther Strode find the bad guys he is out to hurt and kill; the possible names of bosses Luther Strode will face in the future: The Author, The Publisher, The Back-Rubber; our feelings about the changes to character designs; if Preacher may have desensitized us to the gore of the Luther Strode series; which character is the Dog the Bounty of the series; the possible influence that The Family Circus may or many not have had on The Legend of Luther Strode; and the appearance of a character from Gotham by Gaslight.

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Season 2 of Graphic Novel Explorers Club is here! Join Frances, Dennis, and Johnny as they review Gotham by Gaslight, as written by Brian Augustyn and illustrated by Mike Mignola. This episode was recorded live at Crocker Art Museum’s Crocker-Con. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club the gang discusses the ties between Gotham by Gaslight and Star Trek: The Original Series; the proper terminology for a group of bats; why even Sigmund Freud could not fix Bruce Wayne; which one of the gang should not speak into a microphone at public events; why Victorian-era Gotham was using the “@” for posting before social media was even a thing; discovering a new way to spoil a comic book’s plot twist; how tragedy always falls on Marlon Wayans, SW1, and the rest of the Wayans; why we need to bring “Brigand” back; will comic books being published 100 years from now ever feature contemporary people like Ted Kazinsky and Jeffrey Dahmer as the nemesis to the hero; and if comic book characters are trapped in hell.

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Johnny, Frances, and Dennis sit down to discuss Preacher: Alamo, the ninth and final volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club the gang discusses the arch of Herr Starr; the archeology skills of Jesse Custer; Jesse’s plan to stop God and the deal he makes with The Saint of Killers while Cassidy makes a deal with God; Herr Starr’s solution for The Grail; if Jesse fixed his hand using a similar technique that Superman uses to shave; the shock of Arseface’s unimpressed attitude toward someone who wants be with him; if Jesse’s treatment of Tulip is any better or worse than Cassidy’s treatment of Tulip; the showdown of Jesse and Cassidy at the Alamo; the reveal of why Cassidy hides his eyes and the thematic reasons for that; if Jesse and Tulip truly loved each other; God’s plan for his creations; and the lessons, themes, and the true redemption in Preacher.

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Johnny, Frances, and Dennis sit down to discuss Preacher: All Hell’s A-Coming, the eighth volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic Novel Explorers Club gang discusses booing Stephanie Tanner at AT&T Park; how the relationship of Amy, Jesse, and Tulip juxtaposes the relationship of Cassidy, Jesse, and Tulip; Tulip’s childhood and friendship with Amy; how a hook came to be on the hand of Tulip’s dad; the parallels to Betty and Veronica and Tulip and Veronica; the video game achievement when best friend’s menstrual cycles synchronizes; another round of “Guess Which Body Part Herr Starr Loses”; the end of Arseface’s fame and fortune; and how taking care of a parking ticket can lead to being castrated.

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