Troubling Issues

In our fine feathered fifteenth episode we take under our wing a look at Howard the Duck issue 8 from January 1976 written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Gene Colan with special guest stars Claire Reilly

Claire Reilly:

Sharkx Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sharkx-16-second-best-shark-podcast-lab-in-bahamas/id1431375114

Flake: https://www.newideafood.com.au/flake-fish

Bunty: https://britishcomics.fandom.com/wiki/Bunty

The Beano: https://www.beano.com

We Read :

Howard the Duck #8: https://www.comixology.com/Howard-the-Duck-1976-1979-8/digital-comic/128035

Daily Bugle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Bugle

Duck Season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-k5J4RxQdE

Jackie Onassis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_Onassis

Walt Disney versus Howard the duck: https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-05-10/85927/

Doctor Strange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange

Howard the Duck in Guardians of the Galaxy: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Howard_the_Duck

Doctor Strangelove: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/

Onomatopoeia: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/5-examples-of-onomatopoeia.html

The Comic Code Authority: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority

Shootout: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_draw

Quack Fu: https://www.cbr.com/howard-the-duck-quack-fu-count-dante/

Jaws (James Bond): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(James_Bond)

Vulcans: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Vulcan

Steve Gerber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gerber

Gene Colan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Colan

Beverly Switzler: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Beverly_Switzler_(Earth-616)

Baby Bjorn:

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In our existential fourteenth episode we dig into the black clad classic The Sandman issue 8 written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Mike Dringenberg with special guest stars Taylor Edwards

Taylor Edwards:

https://www.facebook.com/tayloredwardscomedy/

The Phantom Comics

https://www.facebook.com/frewpublications/

We Read :

Sandman #8: https://www.comixology.com/The-Sandman-8/digital-comic/3010

Goth Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture

Peak Goth: https://www.tumblr.com/search/peak%20goth%20aesthetic

Comic Book Ratings: https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2020/02/10/comic-book-age-ratings/

Arc de Triomphe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe

Washington square arch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Park

Neil Gaiman: https://www.neilgaiman.com

American Gods: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1898069/

C.H.U.D.s: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Chud

Mary Poppins: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/

Charles Dickins’ Verbosity: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-charles-dickens/2012/01/30/gIQAp0cUlQ_story.html

Death: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_(New_Earth)

Question from the internet:

Brett Hansen - What are your thoughts on Casper being the ghost of Richie Rich? Or was this myth busted in a crossover comic?

Casper: https://casper.fandom.com/wiki/Casper_the_Friendly_Ghost

Richie Rich: https://harveycomicsdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Richie_Rich

Richie Rich and Casper: https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=197231

Harvey Comics: https://harveycomicsdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Harvey_Comics

Macauley Culkin Richie Rich: https://richie-rich.fandom.com/wiki/Richie_Rich_(1994_film)

Recommendations:

The Art of Self Defence:

In our spooky thirteenth episode we dig into the fetid grave of the classic horror comic Tales From The Crypt issue 46 written by Carl Wessler and Al Feldstein and illustrated by Jack Davis, George Evans, Joe Orlando and Graham Ingels with special guest stars Braydon and Belinda from You, Me and a Poltergeist!

You, Me and a Poltergeist:

https://www.youmeandapoltergeist.com

Doctor Strange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange

Steve Ditko: https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-steve-ditko-psychedelic/

We Read :

Tales from the Crypt issue 46: https://eccomics.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_Vol_1_46

Brad rips off Tales from the Crypt: https://edgecomix.com/comics/stuff-that-never-happened/

EC Comics: https://www.eccomics.com/history

Jack Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_(cartoonist)

Mad Magazine: https://www.madmagazine.com

Werewolves: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend

Women’s Lib: https://www.britannica.com/event/womens-movement

Comic Book Senate Hearings: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/03/31/the-horror

William Gaines Jr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gaines

Seduction of the Innocent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seduction_of_the_Innocent

Comics Code Authority: http://cbldf.org/comics-code-history-the-seal-of-approval/

Ragman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag-and-bone_man

Question from the internet:

Can comics be genuinely scary? - Adam O’Sullivan

Junji Ito - Uzumaki: https://nerdist.com/article/uzumaki-junji-ito-horror-why-you-should-read/

Lovecraft Mythos: https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos

Recommendations:

Belinda: Riverdale (TV Show): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420376/

Brayden: Doctor Strange Versus Dracula -

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In our twelfth episode we dig into some delicious kitchen sink fruit salad with the space fantasy action family drama Saga issue 1 written by Brian K. Vaughn and illustrated by Fiona Staples from March 2012 with the creative Rhys McCane.

Rhys McCane:

rhysmakesthings.com

Twitter: @rhysmakeswords

Youtube: Rhys Makes Moving Picture

Ultimate X-Men https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_X-Men

Tintin: http://en.tintin.com

Watchmen https://www.dccomics.com/characters/watchmen

V for Vendetta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta

The Killing Joke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke

Fun Home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Home

We Read :

Saga issue 1:

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-1

Space racism: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FantasticRacism

temporal loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_loop

lying cat: https://sagacomic.fandom.com/wiki/Lying_Cat

Question from the internet: 

Some science fiction is really about military science, some is about history and alternative history, some is really about economics or politics, some is really about race and sex. Then there's scifi that isn't about anything at all, it's just dudes in space going pew pew and having adventures. Which do you like better and why? Is scifi always better when it's got some deeper theme going on? - Kevin Lowe

Fruit salad recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214947/perfect-summer-fruit-salad/

Recommendations:

Die!: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/die

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14201.Jonathan_Strange_Mr_Norrell

Saga volume 1: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-vol-1-tp

Plugs:

rhysmakesthings.com

Twitter: @rhysmakeswords

Youtube: Rhys Makes Moving Picture

Opening theme: Cocktail Sipping Jazz by Donville Davis

Closing theme: Touch the Fire by Wanger! - https://wanger.bandcamp.com

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In our eleventh episode we journey back to the beginning of the Dark Knight’s career to escape a collapsing building in Batman issue 406 written by Frank Miller and illustrated by David Mazzucchelli from April 2987 with the gregarious Chris Martin.

Kickstarter Plug:

http://tiny.cc/stupidtales

Chris Martin:

https://www.facebook.com/chrismartincomedian/

https://www.instagram.com/pissfartin/

Tintin: http://en.tintin.com

Asterix: https://www.asterix.com

Footrot Flats: https://www.footrotflats.com

Insanity Streak: https://www.tonylopes.com.au

The Far Side: https://www.thefarside.com

We Read :

Batman 406

https://www.comixology.com/Batman-1940-2011-406/digital-comic/2653

Batman Year one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Year_One

Frank Miller: https://frankmillerink.com

David Mazzucchelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mazzucchelli

Thermite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite

Breaking bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am_6X_B0OPE

Wino: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wino

Batman TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/

Batman Begins: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/

Retcon: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/retcon-history-and-meaning

Question from the internet: 

Who is Batman - Jeremy West

Recommendations:

Kidding - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375404/

Doom Patrol (TV Series) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8416494/

The Boys: 

Plugs:

https://www.facebook.com/chrismartincomedian/

https://www.instagram.com/pissfartin/

Binge Minute: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/binge-minute/id1507961819

Edge Comix Markets: facebook.com/edgecomix 

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Closing theme: Touch the Fire by Wanger! - https://wanger.bandcamp.com

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In our tenth episode we travel with Superman to the miniature horror planet of Transilvane with Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Issue 143 from November 1971, joined by lifeline nerd Pol Rua.

Pol Rua:

Thunderbirds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057790/

Speed Racer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061300/

We Read :

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Issue 143: https://www.comixology.com/Supermans-Pal-Jimmy-Olsen-1954-1974-143/digital-comic/634814

Jack Kirby: https://kirbymuseum.org/biography/

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman%27s_Pal_Jimmy_Olsen

Hammer horror: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3572549/beginners-guide-hammer-horror-10-essential-movies/

The Newsboy Legion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboy_Legion

Kirby at DC: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/art-feature/art-of-kirby-dc-edition/

DNAliens: https://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/365fourth/2010/12/17/day-78-d-n-aliens/

Question from the internet:

Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby: https://observer.com/2018/11/stan-lee-showman-marvel-comics-jack-kirby-soul/

Recommendations:

Castle Waiting: https://www.fantagraphics.com/series/castle-waiting/

Paul Grist: https://www.comixology.com/Paul-Grist/comics-creator/1734

2001: A Space Odyssey Comic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(comics)

The Black Hole Comic: https://taint-the-meat.com/2018/09/03/black-hole-jack-kirby/

Plugs:

Ace Comics and Games: https://www.acecomics.com.au

https://www.acecomics.com.au

Tales Too Stupid to Tell #4: http://www.edgecomix.com

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Closing theme: Touch the Fire by Wanger! - https://wanger.bandcamp.com

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In our ninth episode, you can’t stop us from reading this comic … we did it 20 minutes ago! It’s Watchmen Issue 5 from January 1987, with mystery man Ashley Moore.

Ashley Moore: https://www.instagram.com/ashmoo_/

2000 AD : 2000ad.com

Pop Will Eat Itself: http://www.popwilleatitself.net/pwei/

This is the Day… This is the Hour… This is This!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_the_Day...This_Is_the_Hour...This_Is_This!

We Read :

Watchmen Issue 5: https://www.comixology.com/Watchmen-5-of-12/digital-comic/26089

Rorschach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test

The Charlton Action Heroes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_Comics

The Question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_(character)

Steve Ditko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_(character)

Objectivism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism

Alan Moore Annotations: http://www.readingwatchmen.com/2012/01/chapter-i-complete-annotations.html

Watchmen rights issues: https://comicsalliance.com/alan-moore-watchmen-contract-gibbons/

Intertextuality: http://englishtextualconcepts.nsw.edu.au/content/intertextuality

Postmodernism: https://www.britannica.com/topic/postmodernism-philosophy

Utilitarian Ethics: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/

Virtue Ethics: https://ethics.org.au/ethics-explainer-virtue-ethics/

HBO Watchmen TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7049682/

Watchmen Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/

Recommendations:

Watchmen: https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/watchmen-1986/watchmen-2019-edition

French/Belgium comics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bande_dessinée

Lieutenant Blueberry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberry_(comics)

Corto Maltese: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corto_Maltese

Multiversity: Pax Americana:

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In our eighth episode, we get a blast from future past as we look at the fever dream of incoherence and insanity known as Batman: Odyssey Volume 2 Issue 1 from October 2011, with my special guest and sentient street Mike Garvey.

Mike Garvey: https://twitter.com/avantgarve

Waiting for Doom: waitingfordoom.com

Doom Patrol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Patrol

Alex and Ada: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/alex-ada

Wild’s End: https://www.boom-studios.com/series/wilds-end/

We read:

Batman: Odyssey Volume 2 Issue 1: https://www.comixology.com/Batman-Odyssey-2011-2012-1-of-7/digital-comic/15169

Neal Adams: http://nealadams.com

Ra’s Al Ghul: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%27s_al_Ghul

Sensei: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensei_(DC_Comics)

Clark Kent: https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Superman

Alfred: https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Alfred_Pennyworth

Robin (Dick Grayson): https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Dick_Grayson

Deadman: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Boston_Brand_(New_Earth)

Hollow Earth Theory: https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/debate-with-hallow-earth-proponent-neal-adams/

Question:

Deathstroke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathstroke

Death: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_(New_Earth)

Tin Star Games: https://www.tinstargames.com

Recommendations:

Doom Patrol: Season One: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Patrol_(TV_series)

Batman and Robin Volume 1 to 3: https://www.amazon.com.au/Batman-Robin-Vol-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401229875

Plugs:

Waiting For Doom: waitingfordoom.com

Troubling Issues: facebook.com/troublingissues

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Closing theme: Touch the Fire by Wanger! - https://wanger.bandcamp.com

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In our seventh episode, we get a blast from future past as we look at British weekly mega mag 2000 AD prog 227 from August 1981, with my special guest and Munce aficionado Marc Buckingham.

Marc Buckingham:

2000 AD Prog 227: http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=prog&page=profiles&choice=227

Strontium Dogs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium_Dog

Carlos Ezquerra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Ezquerra

Chris Claremont’s X-Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_X-Men#1975–1991:_Chris_Claremont_era

Nemesis the Warlock: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/NemesisTheWarlock

Pat Mills: https://www.millsverse.com

Kevin O’Neal: https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Kevin-ONeill-220680381427592/

Roy of the Rovers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_of_the_Rovers_(comic)

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy

Douglas Adams: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams

Blake’s Seven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076987/

Mean Arena: https://britishcomics.fandom.com/wiki/Mean_Arena

Meltdown Man: https://britishcomics.fandom.com/wiki/Meltdown_Man

Thatcherism: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-22079683

Rogue Trouper: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/RogueTrooper

Alan Moore: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlanMoore

Judge Dredd: https://judgedredd.fandom.com/wiki/Joseph_Dredd

Judge Death Lives: https://www.amazon.com/Judge-Death-Lives-Dredd/dp/1906735891

Gaze into the fist of Dredd!: https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XC124

Question:

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unbeatable_Squirrel_Girl

Ms Marvel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Khan

Recommendations:

The Wasp Factory: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/567678.The_Wasp_Factory

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 1:

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In our sixth episode, we join special guest star Cameron Watson to examine the controversial comic Amazing Spider-Man issue 545, wherein Spider-Man makes a deal with the devil to get out of his marriage.

Cameron Watson: https://www.bigforktheatre.com/performers/cameron-watson

Spider-Man 545: https://www.comixology.com/Amazing-Spider-Man-1999-2013-545/digital-comic/598

Joe Quesada: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Quesada

J. Michael Straczynski: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski

Mephisto: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mephisto_(Earth-616)

Son of Satan: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Daimon_Hellstrom_(Earth-616)

Ghost Rider Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259324/

Mary Jane Watson: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Jane_Watson_(Earth-616)

Aunt May: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Aunt_May_(Earth-616)

The True Story of Spider-man’s disappearing marriage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_One_More_Day

Spider-Girl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Girl_(Mayday_Parker)

Spider-mobile: https://superheroes.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Mobile

Comic Writing Quote “break all the toys” - I couldn’t find it - sorry!

Recommendations:

The Shade (2011-2012) https://www.comixology.com/The-Shade-2011-2012/comics-series/6816

The Unwritten: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unwritten

Plugs:

Cams’ sour sesh: https://www.instagram.com/cams.sour.sesh/

Big Fork Theatre Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCysrJ8IWs03SLCgPD0o_YLg

Troubling issues facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TroublingIssues

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Closing theme: Touch the Fire by Wanger! - https://wanger.bandcamp.com

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