In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's run on the DC comic Green Arrow! They do a deep dive into Sorrentino's bold page designs and use of color, creative sound effect design in comics, and discuss their feelings about Justin Hartley and This is Us.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk the modern classic, the Marvel comic Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja! They discuss Aja's brilliant, experimental layouts, the boldness of telling a murder mystery from the perspective of a dog, and remind people the important distinction between  emanata and enema.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the stylish Nick Fury series by James Robinson and ACO, the best comic of 2017 that no one read! They break down ACO's striking page design and circular layouts, digital colors and screen tones, and go off the rails with tangents about Namor and Roger Moore Bond movies.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric are back with another watch/commentary episode on talk the groundbreaking Milestone/DC comic Static and its animated adaptation, Static Shock! They talk about the significance of the character and the Milestone imprint and then watch two episodes of the cartoon, one very special episode dealing with racism and an armadillo man, another with Static teaming up with NBA players moonlighting as superheroes.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk with cartoonist and fellow comics grad Alex L. Combs about breaking into comics and his upcoming nonfiction graphic novel on transgender history being published by Candlewick Press. He talks about being influenced by Ranma ½ and Dykes to Watch Out For, making a webcomic about working as a stripper, and drops insights about trans history like medieval attitudes towards queer people and Chevalier d'Éon. Plus, Alex advises the podcast on a bold new direction to juice the numbers!

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk the Vertigo series Unknown Soldier, a gritty war drama by Joshua Dysart and Alberto Ponticelli. Travel back in time to the 2000s and hear them break down this hidden modern classic with the six perspectives, the complexities of telling a story based in real-world conflict, and reminisce about Kony 2012 and comics with Batman's wang.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk Blankets, the graphic memoir by Craig Thompson. One of them lambasts the comic, the other half-heartedly defends it! They talk expressionism, being timely in its timeliness, and reminisce about bad family dramas on the WB.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk the sci-fi slice of life web comic turned graphic novel, On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden. They talk about bending the boundaries and tropes of science fiction, how far you can test your readers' patience with meandering first acts, and their suggestion to boost comic sales by starting beef with cartoonists like rap stars back in the day.

The webcomic:

https://www.onasunbeam.com/

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk about the sublime Uncle Sam, the Vertigo limited series by Steve Darnell and Alex Ross. They discuss repurposing American symbolism and presidential quotes, its way of telling the stories of marginalized groups throughout American history, and beg Hideo Kojima and Justin Simien for money.

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In this episode, Phillip and Eric mix things up by talking about cartoonist Keith Knight and do a commentary on two episodes of his Hulu series Woke. Listen to them react to the realism of the show's portrayal of being a struggling cartoonist, its tackling of the complexities of race and identity with humor, and ragging on the fine arts world.