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Movies by Minutes-style coverage of George A. Romero’s horror masterpiece, researched by Diabolu Frank with archival footage throughout. This episode revolves around production credits for the film as a whole, as well as material on early performers in the feature, composers, and more.

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• Screenplay courtesy of HorrorLair
• Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edition) commentary excerpt courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment
• Dawn of the Dead novelization by George A. Romero and Susanna Sparrow published by Gallery Books
• Dawn of the Dead Audiobook as read by Jonathan Davis for Audible Studios
• “Cosmogony Part 1” by Paul Lemel
• Romper Room and Friends courtesy of Claster Television
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ré·su·mé [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
noun
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

In Comic Reader Résumé, I use Mike’s Amazing World of Comics to travel back through time via his virtual newsstand to the genesis point of my lifelong collecting of comics. From there, I can offer a “work history” of my fandom through my active purchasing of (relatively) new comic books beginning in January of 1982, when my interest in the medium went from sporadic and unformed to routine on through compulsive accumulation. To streamline the narrative and keep the subjects at least remotely contemporaneous, I will not generally be discussing what we call back issues: books bought long after their publication date. Sometimes, I will cover a book published on a given month that I picked up within a year or so that date, and I give myself an especially wide berth on this aspect in the first couple of “origins” episodes. We’ll get more rigidly on point as my memories crystallize and my “hobby” spirals out of control into the defining characteristic of my life (eventually outpacing squalor and competing neuroses.) It’s part personal biography, part industry history, and admittedly totally self-indulgent on my part.

This episode includes World’s Finest Comics #289-290, Captain America #280, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew #14, Dazzler #26, Doctor Strange #58, Omega Men #1, DC Comics’ The New Teen Titans in cooperation with The President’s Drug Awareness Campaign #1, Obnoxio the Clown #1, Starslayer #6, Uncanny X-Men #168, and Marvel Team-Up #128.

“Transcripts”

• January, 1983
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Spawn #18 & Pitt #½, 9-14 & In The Blood

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Spawn #18

by Grant Morrison & Greg Capullo with Art Thibert & Dan Panosian

“Reflections” Part 3

Dedicated To: Dick Ayers

‘You gotta watch out for your buddies.’ That was the rule.

You think you can hurt me — Heaven’s soldier?

Wanda. I saved it for you.

PITT #9-14 (1995-1997)

by Dale Keown (with Steve Gerber & various)

PITT #½ & PITT, IN THE BLOOD: Oneshot

by Richard Pace

High above the world, in the silence of space, the being known as Jereb,
Child of Future Light, bade farewell to the Creed hybrid whose body and
mind he shared for so long.

Over twenty-six ground-based armor units and twenty air combat units
are being prepped as we speak. We’re modifying forty battlesuits for our
ground troops. The alpha and beta class psychics’ battle gear is also
being upgraded… After this battle, there may no longer be a Connecticut.

Ever since you showed up, my whole life sucks!

What kinda school is an electoral college, Grandpa?

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Co-hosts Frank, Mac, and Joe take their first in a series of looks at the discography of the genius that was Prince Rogers Nelson, focusing on his years with the band The Revolution spanning 1978-1986. Enjoy the accompanying playlist.

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Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here…

Face Front, True Believers! The Avengers are still broke up like the Beatles, but Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, & Mr. Fixit recorded their individual ranking lists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date (plus Pakita’s was read) on the front end of our Endgame recording session, so let’s shrink into the Microverse to travel back in time before it was revealed that Joe killed Frank’s goldfish in 1991 or whatever. Excelsior?

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ré·su·mé [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
noun
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

In Comic Reader Résumé, I use Mike’s Amazing World of Comics to travel back through time via his virtual newsstand to the genesis point of my lifelong collecting of comics. From there, I can offer a “work history” of my fandom through my active purchasing of (relatively) new comic books beginning in January of 1982, when my interest in the medium went from sporadic and unformed to routine on through compulsive accumulation. To streamline the narrative and keep the subjects at least remotely contemporaneous, I will not generally be discussing what we call back issues: books bought long after their publication date. Sometimes, I will cover a book published on a given month that I picked up within a year or so that date, and I give myself an especially wide berth on this aspect in the first couple of “origins” episodes. We’ll get more rigidly on point as my memories crystallize and my “hobby” spirals out of control into the defining characteristic of my life (eventually outpacing squalor and competing neuroses.) It’s part personal biography, part industry history, and admittedly totally self-indulgent on my part.

This episode offers a look at my choice and dicey cuts from late ’82, including Masters of the Universe #1-2, Blackhawk #252, Blade Runner #1-2, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #76, DC Comics Presents #55 and The Brave and the Bold #196.

“Transcripts”

• Fall-Winter, 1982
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Face Front, True Believers! Is this the final adventure for our intrepid trio of Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, & Mr. Fixit? Who lives? Who dies? Who peaces out? Excelsior!

As you can tell, we love a fierce conversation, so why don’t you socialize with us, either by leaving a comment on this page or…

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• If The Marvel Super Heroes Podcast Blogger page isn’t your bag, try the umbrella Rolled Spine Podcasts WordPress blog.

ré·su·mé [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
noun
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

In Comic Reader Résumé, I use Mike’s Amazing World of Comics to travel back through time via his virtual newsstand to the genesis point of my lifelong collecting of comics. From there, I can offer a “work history” of my fandom through my active purchasing of (relatively) new comic books beginning in January of 1982, when my interest in the medium went from sporadic and unformed to routine on through compulsive accumulation. To streamline the narrative and keep the subjects at least remotely contemporaneous, I will not generally be discussing what we call back issues: books bought long after their publication date. Sometimes, I will cover a book published on a given month that I picked up within a year or so that date, and I give myself an especially wide berth on this aspect in the first couple of “origins” episodes. We’ll get more rigidly on point as my memories crystallize and my “hobby” spirals out of control into the defining characteristic of my life (eventually outpacing squalor and competing neuroses.) It’s part personal biography, part industry history, and admittedly totally self-indulgent on my part.

This episode offers a look at my scant purchases sometimes around the summer of ’82, including Batman Annual #8, Atari Force #1, 3, & 5, and a few others, as well as Remco action figures and various kid stuff.

“Transcripts”

• Summer, 1982
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ré·su·mé [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
noun
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

In Comic Reader Résumé, I use Mike’s Amazing World of Comics to travel back through time via his virtual newsstand to the genesis point of my lifelong collecting of comics. From there, I can offer a “work history” of my fandom through my active purchasing of (relatively) new comic books beginning in January of 1982, when my interest in the medium went from sporadic and unformed to routine on through compulsive accumulation. To streamline the narrative and keep the subjects at least remotely contemporaneous, I will not generally be discussing what we call back issues, books bought long after their publication date. Sometimes, I will cover a book published on a given month that I picked up within a year or so of that date, and I give myself an especially wide berth on this aspect in the first couple of “origins” episodes. We’ll get more rigidly on point as my memories crystallize and my “hobby” spirals out of control into the defining characteristic of my life (eventually outpacing squalor and competing neurosis.) It’s part personal biography, part industry history, and admittedly a total wank on my part. This special "zero" episode covers comics-related material from my earliest years, before I was technically a collector...

For more: Comic Reader Résumé

Spawn #17 & Pitt #5-8

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Spawn #17

by Grant Morrison & Greg Capullo

“Reflections” Part 2
Dedicated To: Ross Andru

Just as your new Spawn body is composed of psychoplasm and can change shape, so too can this gateway assume the forms of any thoughts and emotions imprinted upon it.

The soldier is ready. Our Anti-Spawn has been prepared for his first battle.

Just what were Wynn’s connections to alleged Youngblood covert operations and all those other sneaky little dirty-tricks outings nobody seems to want to report?

Pitt #5-8 (1994-1995)

by Dale Keown & Brian Hotton

So many questions… and the only one who can answer them… resides within the subconscious of an eight year old boy.

It’s the men who attacked the girl. Somebody removed their heads. The girl…?

You… my noseless friend, are coming with us! No if’s, and’s, or but’s… The powers that be, may just go lightly on this particular offense, that is proving you come along peacefully.

I serve NO one! I do not have TIME for this! The boy NEEDS me!

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