Today on a fresh-as-daisies episode, we discuss all things news and noteworthy in the world of comic book culture, including:

• Oni Press celebrates 20 years at Rose City Comic Con

https://ia601509.us.archive.org/11/items/PerfectBoundEp187/PerfectBound_Ep187.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Nicole reviews Marvel Rising: Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl #1 from Marvel.

Chris reviews Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu from Udon.

And finally, Cole reviews Howard Chaykin’s Hey Kids! Comics! from Image.

Today on a new smoke-free show, the gang talk about

• What’s happening at Comics Dungeon these days

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/15/items/PerfectBoundEp186/PerfectBound_Ep186.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Ben reviews The Comic Book Story of Baseball from Ten Speed Press.

Nicole reviews Cathy Malkasian’s Eartha from Fantagraphics.

Chris reviews Femme Magnifique from IDW.

And finally, Cole reviews The Fantastic Four #1 from Marvel.

After a brief discussion of the semantics of the word “suburb,” the gang find their focus and talk about DC canceling the deluxe reprint of Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil over content concerns. This 24-issue Golden Age collection contains racist caricatures and dialogue, which prompts our panel to discuss whether or not DC made the right call in pulling the plug on reprinting this unfortunate part of their history.

No conclusion is reached (spoiler!), but a healthy discussion is had. Afterward, the gang talk about Vulture’s 8 Best Comics to Read This August, and offer up titles that might have been missed.

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/18/items/PerfectBoundEp185/PerfectBound_Ep185.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Chris reviews Catie Donnelly’s self-published Bae O’Wolf: The Mystery of the Collected Mysteries, Vol. 1

Nicole reviews Nancy in Hell: The Long Road from Amigo.

And lastly but not leastly, Cole reviews X-Men Grand Design, Second Genesis from Marvel.

Today on the show, the gang tackle a cacophony of stories, including:

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/1/items/PerfectBoundEp184/PerfectBound_Ep184.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Nicole reviews Blackwood #1 from Dark Horse.

Chris reviews The New World #1 from Image.

And finally, Cole reviews The Quantum Age from Dark Horse.

Wearing out your welcome. Today on the show, the gang talk about whether the Joker has worn out his welcome as the primary Batman villain, and what other Rogues’ Gallery villain should step up to take his place.

We also discuss the life and work of American Splendor artist Harvey Pekar – from his humble beginnings as a VA file clerk to his myriad antagonistic appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman.”

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/21/items/PerfectBoundEp183/PerfectBound_Ep183.mp3

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For Book Report today, Cole reviews Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Captain America #1 from Marvel.

Nicole reviews Go For It, Nakamura! from Seven Seas.

And finally, Chris reviews The Life of Captain Marvel from Marvel.

Today on the show, the gang tackle a handful of comic headlines, including:

• Grant Morrison to take over Green Lantern

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/34/items/PerfectBoundEp182/PerfectBound_Ep182.mp3

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For Book Report today, Nicole reviews Ruin World from Boom Studios.

Chris reviews Farmhand from Image.

And finally, Cole reviews Alters, Vol. 1 from Aftershock.

Today on a summer-fresh episode, the gang take some time to talk about:

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Today on Book Report, Chris reviews Kore Yamazaki’s The Ancient Magus Bride from Seven Seas.

Cole reviews The Sentry from Marvel.

And finally, Nicole reviews Perdy from Image.

Today on the show, Ben and Cole fulfill a contractual obligation and shout-out to everybody who supports us on Patreon at the “we’ll say your name on the podcast” level. If YOU would like to hear Ben stumble over the pronunciation of your name, you can sign up at patreon.com.

As we get on with the show we take a deep dive into the life of the recently deceased Harlan Ellison. Cole tells us about this deeply flawed and polarizing man – and the influence his body of work has had on pop culture.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/24/items/PerfectBoundEp180/PerfectBound_Ep180.mp3

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For Book Report, we continue on with our Preacher Book Club – this week reading the 4th story arc: “Proud Americans.”

Today on another warm weather induced episode, the gang once again gather around the quarter bin and discuss:

A new Mystery Science Theater 3000 comic

We also delve deeper into autobiographical comics: What separates them from standard first-person narrative stories, and what are some good ones to pick up?

https://ia601503.us.archive.org/3/items/Episode179Mixdown/Episode179_mixdown.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Nicole reviews Unnatural from Image.

Cole reviews BPRD: The Devil You Know: Messiah from Dark Horse.

And finally, Chris reviews The Magic Order #1 from Image

Today on this sweltering episode, the Perfect Bound gang discuss:

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/23/items/PerfectBoundEp178/PerfectBound_Ep178.mp3

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Today on Book Report, Chris reviews Batman: The Wedding from DC. Warning, *spoilers* for the issue.

Nicole reviews Modern Fantasy from Dark Horse.

And finally, Cole reviews The Immortal Hulk from Marvel.