It Came From The Newsstand

Episode 9

Dave and Manu discuss their shared history of hustling and the merits of making moves in order to get things done. 

Manu shares a story about his childhood comic shop which prompts a discussion about how memory can play tricks on our association with old things. 

Dave puts Manu’s MCU knowledge to the test, literally, and the two talk kinship and familiarity. 

Also, Previews, posters, and one drunk limo driver 

Episode 8

After a recent trip, Dave opens up about his close relationship to Scotland and the important friendships that originally brought him there, and the magic that keeps him going back.

Dave and Manu compare notes on the practice of being present and the impact and energy that different places have. They discuss mental health and how an awareness of one’s own mortality affects personal notions of legacy.

Also, hipsters, cheap coffee and making tiny changes to Earth

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Episode 7

Dave and Manu share two recent sales interactions that panned out very differently, and discuss the unwritten rules about when and how to make a respectable offer. The two break down opposite methods of engagement and find alignment on undeniable merits of diplomacy.

Also, misadventure, emotional truth, and many, many expletives. 

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Episode 6

A recent run-in with Covid-19 prompts a heartfelt and personal discussion about the past. Dave and Manu reflect on the origins of their friendship and discuss how time spent during the pandemic helped shift their perspectives on the value of time, work that fulfills, relationships, and collecting.

Also - widewalks.

Episode 5

Dave and Manu talk comic film adaptations and the value of being entertained. Manu discusses a rocky transaction that he recently walked away from, and the red flags that can quickly erode trust while making a deal. Vengeance makes a brief appearance, and Dave does his best to stay away from the comments (maybe).

The two vent about market focused content creators and the disingenuous act of stirring up commotion and panic in order to create fomo. Also - Meg Ryan, 20/20 hindsight, Marvel Masterpieces and the cult of the Manuminati.

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Episode 4

In this episode Dave recaps a recent auction sale and talks about his experience at the Washington State Summer Con. Manu grabs a grail - but it takes some work - which leads to a discussion on the subtle art of correcting obvious mistakes. 

The two question the badge of status tied to graded books, the beauty of high-grade raw copies and the truth that not every book is for every buyer. 

Also, marketing advice, albino animals, money ruins everything, and a hard earned break.

Episode 3

Dave and Manu dive deep into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The two discuss the film’s cultural relevance, lasting impact on a generation of fans and its rightful place in cinema history. Also - curmudgeon culture, gun violence, subscription services, and honor amongst thieves.

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Episode 2

Dave and Manu discuss the ethics and boundaries of responsible selling and how operating with a clean conscience requires open and honest communication, regardless of the consequences. The two take a look back at the untapped era of early retailer incentives, and share a theory about the demographics of distribution, and why specific copies of Ultimate Fallout #4 may be more common in some areas more than others. Also – trend relevance, the inevitable wrath of time-wasters, the Golden Age bandwagon, the little known Duck Universe, and the undeniably bright future of Miles Morales. 

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Episode 1

In this inaugural episode Dave and Manu reveal the origins of the podcast, talk blind optimism, cynicism, social media, and how developing a personal language allows us all to create our own realities. The two share early experiences of shopping for comics at local newsstands and bookstores and explain how those environments shaped their current perspectives on collecting. Dave does his best not to lose his mind in a movie theater, Manu reckons with gratitude and reciprocation, and the two realize their opposing positions on lowballing. Also — truth, consequence, the necessary practice of forgiveness, Dave’s early criminal history, and real truth behind Miss Terry. 

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