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Welcome back, loyal listeners, for Part 2 of our astonishing X-Men X-Travaganza with guest Granison Crawford! (A Phrasing we simply couldn't resist.) We'll cut right to the chase here, contained in this amazing episode:

- Why are the X-Men all hot? 

- What is it about the X-Men that keeps people coming back? Is it the characters, the themes, or Max's theory that every book's "weird factor" keeps things fresh?

- Seriously, why aren't there Mutant models? Beast worries more about being blue and furry than any real issues.

- What mutant power would you have? (And why some popular choices would probably suck.)

That's it for now, folks! We'll be taking another short break as we prep the next few episodes, but Panel Perfect will return! Until then, keep being awesome, folks!

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Greetings, true believers! Welcome back to another edition of the electrifying piece of entertainment that we call Panel Perfect. This week, Max and Alex welcome Granison Crawford onto the show to discuss the superhero series everyone's talking about, House of X! (And it's follow up, Dawn of X). Contained this installment:

- If the Marvel Universe can cure Vampires, is Blade out of a job?

- What about Jonathan Hickman's writing style makes his X-Men books so refreshing?

- Seriously though, does Blade have a union, and how powerful is it?

- With the X-Men forming their own nation, how does House of X explore their relationship to the rest of the world?

- Does Blade have to lobby for Vampire rights? There's too many questions here.

- What is it about the X-Men that keeps people coming back to their wonderfully weird corner of the universe?

This discussion was actually so long and lively we turned into a double episode! Stay Tuned for Part 2 next week! See you there, folks!

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What's up, true believers! We're working hard on the next batch of episodes! In the meantime, check out this tangent we went on with comedian Paul Naegle about the about of money it would take to live your life the way Martin Lawrence and Will Smith do in the Bad Boys saga. 

We'll be back with a fresh, full episode next week, so sit tight and allow this extra to delight!

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Welcome back, true believers! We've got a special treat for you this week. New publishing startup NRG Comics has provided us with an advance copy of their upcoming superhero epic Zener: Master of the Mind, and Max and Alex have got all the juicy details! What did they like? Where could it go in the future? Listen in for the answers to all those questions and more!

Check out Zener for yourself on Webtoons here: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/zener-master-of-the-mind/list?title_no=384241&webtoon-platform-redirect=true

(And stay tuned for their upcoming Indiegogo campaign!)

Thanks to NRG Comics for hooking us up! We'll be back next week with another dose of comic-inspired mayhem (and if you're in the Seattle area, remember to look out for Alex at Emerald City Comic Con March 12-15).

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Welcome back, folks! Panel Perfect has returned with your weekly dose of insights and excitement related to positively talking about the printed page! This week comedian and literature junkie Paul Naegle joins our hosts to talk about either the greatest or worst story to happen to the DCU: Flashpoint, the modern Flash classic/trainwreck from Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. 

Contained in this mighty episode: 

- Alex literally can't contain his excitement that this is a Flash episode.

- Paul wonders if superhero stories have now devolved into simply packaging franchise elements together

- Max wonders why the ending of Flashpoint soured so many people on the book.

- How and Why did Batman get left in the care of his Butler? The panel discusses.

- Alex maintains he'll believe in a Flash movie when he sees it.

That's all for now, true believers! We'll be back next week with more comic-infused excitement!

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Welcome back, folks! Panel Perfect has returned to rescue you from boredom, and we've brought Forbes' Wrestling Writer (Yes, they have one!) Alfred Konuwa along for the ride! This week we take a look at another Garth Ennis property, the indie comic turned Amazon-fueled sleeper hit The Boys. In this episode:

- Alfred talks about how the indie scene got him back into comics after falling in love with superheroes as a kid.

- Max ponders the implications of corporate bureaucracy on superheroes.

- Alex finds the world of One Punch Man terrifying from a risk management perspective.

- Is The Boys the most realistic depiction of what a superhero organization would be like in real life?

- What is it about Garth Ennis that makes him want to explore the dark side of modern life?

That's all for now, but keep an eye out for some more bonus content coming soon! (And our usual episodes, dropping every friday!) Keep it classy, true believers!

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Welcome back, True believers! This week, Max and Alex welcome comedian and bearer of the finest sideburns Andy Rider for a talk about indie comic darling Chew! 

Contained in this electric episode: 

- Max wonders what noble title he would have in the Middle Ages.

- Alex is filled with delight upon hearing love for his beloved Geoff Johns fun on the Flash.

- Was Peter Parker the inspiration for the gig economy?

- Andy tells the tale of Chew bouncing between networks and formats and his desire for it to finally get an adaptation.

- What other shows have languished in production hell undeservedly?

That’s all for now, but come back next week for another dose of delightful action on Panel Perfect! (Now back on Fridays where it belongs!)

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Welcome back, True Believers! Did you miss our full episodes? We missed you! And to start this year off right, we decided to go out the gate with a series that was adapted into objectively the best movie: Suicide Squad. Join Max, Alex, and comedian Alex Caine as they jump into an episode full of this amazing stuff:

- Alex Caine has a bone to pick with Marvel Movies. But also DC. (But Mostly Marvel).

- Max reminisces over the X-Men's Reality TV obsession in the early 2000s.

- Alex also has a bone to pick with DC. This one is Flash related.

- Wait, isn't this a Suicide Squad episode? What is the actual appeal of the series, anyway?

- Wait, Suicide Squad is about wacky villains doing wacky heists? How did the movie get it so, so wrong?

- Did we forget the Iron Man sequels are of mixed quality? The boys sure haven't. 

That's it for this week, folks, but come back next week for another dose of ink and paper insanity! We'll be releasing on tuesdays from now on, so pour your morning (or evening) coffee and get ready!

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Welcome back, true believers! We're still hard at work on the next batch of episodes, but in the meantime enjoy this cut content from our discussion of Preacher with comedian KC Michelson where Alex reveals a previously unseen part of his history. It involves baseball, Greece, and Michigan, so don't miss out!

See you all back here at our new release day of Tuesdays for our first full episode of the new year! Until then, keep it cool, kids!

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Welcome back, True Believers! We're prepping our next batch of episodes to make sure they're both amazing and awesome (It's a hard ratio to get right), but in meantime, please enjoy this extra discussion from our One Piece episode that was cut for time, featuring eSports Commentator and Comedian extraordinaire Dan Grove! 

It goes everywhere, from Dan's disappointment with the new Pokemon to his first job to him and Alex clashing over football. (As any good Comics podcast should have). We've got some more content on the way, see you all next friday for and remember to keep it cool, kids!