Jun 25, 2021
Why is the first comic Allan read extra special? Why did Allan like The Flash and The Hulk? Why can we identify with Peter Parker? Why is Superman more like Moses than Jesus? Did Superman get co-opted by the American government? Why is it called The Fortress of Solitude? How are Superman and the Jewish people alike? How can you make Superman interesting? Is Clark Kent an anti-semitic stereotype? What scenes from the comic book The Boys could they not do on TV? What changes did they make to Invincible? Which version of Batman would go down on Catwoman, and why won't DC let that happen on TV? Do superhero costumes smell bad? What is Alan Moore's deal? Who is Gargoyle? How will Marvel handle The Fantastic Four, and is The Incredibles already the best version of that story? Who could play The Beyonder? When will we get a great Hulk movie?
Reading tips: Blankets by Craig Thompson, Essex Country and Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire, The Boys, Injustice, Peter David's Hulk run, Locke and Key, The Walking Dead, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, All-Star Superman, Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, Maus, Robert Crumb (see the documentary called Crumb), Heavy Metal (also the movie), Batman: Hush, The Defenders, Y The Last Man, John Byrne's Fantastic Four, Kirby/Lee Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect, 100 Bullets, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills, Superman: Red Son
Recorded 6/21/21 via Cleanfeed