Radio Free Krypton

Last year, we published a four-part documentary series all about Prisoners of Gravity, a sci-fi and comics television show that aired on TVO in the early '90s. We went deep into the show's rise and subsequent fall, but also how, even years later, viewers fondly remember how the show's in-depth discussions about comics shaped their nerdy lives. This week, we've combined all four episodes into a feature-length podcast doc for your listening pleasure. It's out of this world!

Originally broadcast and supported by CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Written and reported by Justin Chandler and Mitchell Thompson and produced by Jacob Dubé.

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With their skills in character creation and world building, comic creators are some of the biggest fans of tabletop RPGs. In this episode, we put their skills to the test. Join co-host Jacob as he plays an arcane Dungeons & Dragons game with friends of the show Allison O'Toole and Jason Loo, DM'ed by the wonderful Nathaniel Crouch. Can a grad student, a buff goliath, and a used-car salesman defeat the threats of a magic castle? Roll initiative and find out!

Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Justin Chandler and Jacob Dube.

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Hosts Justin and Jacob speak with Michael D'Alimonte, the resident Wonder Woman/X-Men expert and reigning best voice in podcasts, about X-Men Grand Design, a massive anthology book that attempts to summarize the entire mutant franchise. They discuss if it worked, and how it stacks up against the latest anthology series, Spider-Man Life Story.

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RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was edited by Mitchell Thompson.

Radio Free Krypton and video game show Built to Play team up to take on the Spidered Man. To honour a commitment made during CJRU's last fund drive, Justin Chandler, Daniel Rosen and Arman Aghbali discuss what makes a great Spidey story and talk about the hero's PS4 adventure.

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was recorded in March 2019 and produced by Arman Aghbali.

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Before he makes comics, Winnipeg author and artist Scott Ford makes rules. Scott build virtual sets and plans ahead by plotting things like page size and panel shape to focus his creativity.

He tells hosts Justin Chandler and Jacob Dubé how that process translates into the vivid fantasies he creates in stories such as "Ark Land" and "Boreal."

Scott also explains what it was like making a newspaper comic for The Manitoban.

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Support the station and this show through our Patreon.

This episode was edited by Mitchell Thompson.

Hosts Justin and Jacob interview Kelsey Wroten about her comic "Cannonball," which tells the story of a young author's success and her feelings of inadequacy. Kelsey tells RFK about making editorial art for journalistic publications, the art-school pressures not to sell out, and why it sucks when people assume you write auto-bio.

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was produced by Justin Chandler.

Gord Hill, activist and author of "Antifa: The Comic Book," tells Justin and Mitch about using comic-book fist fights to fight fascism.

They also discuss the use of comic art by activists and the power of Jack Kirby panels to 'bash the fasc,' and Gord's process for researching and making complex history comics.

RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. This episode was produced by Mitchell Thompson.

Ep 123: Before Endgame, before The Avengers, before Iron Man, there was 2003's Hulk. The film is all over the place, but its unique cinematography and storytelling has potential for a comics movie future we never had. Hosts Jacob and Justin discuss the movie and how its legacy affected our more streamlined modern comics flicks.

Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.

Radio Free Krypton and our host station CJRU 1280 AM are launching Patreon fundraising campaigns in the face of looming cuts to station funding. Justin and Jacob explain.

**You can support RFK financially with any amount you choose by pledging here: https://www.patreon.com/RFKonCJRU1280AM **

Promo produced by Justin Chandler.

Find more about RFK on our website, where you'll find links to our social-media channels and the podcast platforms we're on.

The music used in this promo, 'Small Victory' by Steve Combs, is licensed under an Attribution License.

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the city's best independent comic celebration, is upon us once again! In between buying an unholy amount of prints and comic books, our hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell covered some panels for you to enjoy. Listen in for discussions on how comics can lend itself to Indigenous storytelling, the challenges of getting The Punisher in a Squirrel Girl comic, and how Toronto's high rent can affect your favourite comic creators.

Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.