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Unpacking the Shelf episodes
- Episode 60 - Our Top 3 of 2024 Pt. 1
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's our best of 2024 episode! As usual you probably have an idea of what Adam & Alex are thinking about, so we invite two friends to join us and make things a bit more interesting.
Joining us are Jordan Clark (insta & bsky), comic book writer (with credits across DC, Image & Dynamite) as well as co-host of White People Won't Save You, and Jade Lee aka dumplingowl (insta & site), artist, printmaker and storycrafter (as well as a long time friend of the pod).
As in years past we each brought 3 our of top items of 2024 (be they movie, animated, comic, game, or even music). Please remember to join us in 2 weeks for part 2!
- Alex - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano - (04:50)
- Jordan - Kendrick Lamar (in general) - (20:04)
- Jade - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner - (36:15)
- Adam - 1000xRESIST - (52:54)
- Alex - Metaphor: ReFantazio - (1:11:28)
- Jordan - Beneath the Trees: Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath (w/ letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou) - (1:27:30)
You can find Adam on Bluesky @wendeego & his writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 49 min - Episode 59 - A Metaphor For These Times
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's RPG time! We haven't talked about a big one of these in a moment, so how about we talk about the latest one from Atlust, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
In other news, Adam has watched Ghost Cat Anzu, because who doesn't like a giant cat? (2:16:20) Alex has been playing Shin Megami Tensei V (not Vengeance), because one giant RPG is not enough! (2:20:02)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
2 hr 33 min - Episode 58 - Gotta Play 'Em All!
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back! On schedule for you, but it's been a minute since we've recorded on of these on our end, so this time we spend the first 20 minutes catching up, and also addressing the elephant in the room -- the election.
If you want to skip all of that and just listen to us talk about UFO 50, a collection of 50 games by Mossmouth (meta-textually developed in the 80s), then skip to the (19:46) mark.
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 45 min - Episode 57 - The Meticulous Margo
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's back to webcomics (sort of) with The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing -- and it's also kid friendly!
In other news:
- Adam has seen Look Back, the anime adaptation of the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. (1:13:47)
- Alex has been finishing all of the things, but also has made some more headway into Usagi Yojimbo and finally read the Grasscutter story arc. (1:19:52)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 33 min - Episode 56 - The Duality of Karma
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
It's time we finally talked about Osamu Tezuka, and specifically Phoenix, Vol. 4 (originally Vol. 5) Karma.
In other news:
- Alex has been playing Humankind, because it was on sale and Civilization VII isn't out yet... (1:29:20)
- Adam has been playing UFO 50, a game made up of 50 games, and specifically highlights Bushido Ball!. (1:39:23)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 48 min - Episode 55 - First Time Convention Experiences
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We take a break from the shelf to talk about the convention going experience. Whether it's anime (Otakon, Anime NYC), mainstream comic-books (Baltimore Comic-Con), or indie/alternative (Storybox, CAKE, SPX), we are chatting about it!
Additionally, we've both put on new hats at these shows this year, specifically Adam as press, and Alex as a comic-book writer, so we are also reflecting on those new perspectives.
In other news:
- Alex has finally finished reading Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu. (1:13:08)
- Adam has finished the first half of Umineko When They Cry. (1:41:32)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 34 min - Episode 54 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the Podcast
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
In this one we chat about Scott Pilgrim, specifically the comic that started it all by Bryan Lee O'Malley, but also chat about the impact of the movie, as well as the recent Netflix show.
In other news:
- Adam has been watching a j-drama called Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita, a show about idol fans & the culture surrounding them. (1:34:16)
- Alex is finally catching up on his comics reading, and has finally gotten around to two excellent DC Comics Black Label titles: The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba and Zatanna: Bring Down The House by Mariko Tamaki and Javier Rodriguez. (1:41:32)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 55 min - Episode 53 - A Reverse Image of Nostalgia
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
We're back from all the double threat of Chicago (CAKE) and New York (Anime NYC), and it's time to talk about the all-time classic FLCL!
Because this is one we could discuss at length, Adam has some follow-up reading/watching for this one as well:
- FLCLick Noise - Archival Scan Upload & [Completed] Translation Project
- Why the FLCL Dub is So Important
In other news:
- Alex is excited for the Civilization VII announcement, so he's doing the only logical thing and playing Endless Legend (1:17:25)
- Adam has been playing a recent localization of Keitai Denjū Telefang, it's kind of like Pokemon but with phones (1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 43 min - Episode 52 - Stories Have To End To Mean Anything
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Al Ewing is about to write Green Lantern for DC Comics, and has been writing the Immortal Thor, so what better time to return to his Loki: Agent of Asgard series (alongside Lee Garbett on art).
In other news:
- Adam has been reading Midnight Partner, which he has also written about for K-Comics Beat (1:12:00)
- Alex finished reading Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui as well as her short story collection, Seven Little Sons of the Dragon, and it's all excellent! But more importantly he's watched Season 2 of My Adventures With Superman, which you can watch on Adult Swim and/or Max (1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
1 hr 44 min - Episode 51 - A Final Expression (For The Time)
Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.
Time for us to return to Final Fantasy this episode, with Final Fantasy V -- yes, it's the one with jobs! We are specifically talking about the Pixel Remaster version of the game, played on the Switch, but also available on practically every contemporary system.
In other news:
- Alex has gone back to Stardew Valley, and has a newfound appreciation for the game (1:28:24)
- Adam has read The Horizon by JH, which is available on Webtoon, but can be more fully exprienced in print from Ize/Yen Press (1:32:04)
You can find us on Twitter (@wendeego & @AlexTheLup), Adam's writing on Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, & ANIWIRE, and Alex's creative work at sandcomic.com.
Intro & Outro track: A.T.M. (Alien Time Machine) by Atum.
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A gaming, comics & pop culture podcast by Adam & Alex.