Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 6: Message to Adolf & Phoenix

Uncle Zack and his business rival, Frenchheart Chargold, begin our two part series on Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge comics. Comics covered in this episode: – The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck 1992-1994 12 chapters + 6 companion stores (companion stories are optional) Topics discussed: – How does Don Rosa balance slapstick with grounded storytelling? […] The post Extra Issues – Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Igor Zackinsky and the spirit of ReinCharNation conclude our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Message To Adolf & Phoenix Topics discussed: – How does Tezuka cover such a huge topic as the human cost of war? – What does Phoenix’s wildly audacious structure bring to […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 6: Message to Adolf & Phoenix appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Black Zack and his 7 year old android daughter Charlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Black Jack Topics discussed: – Is Black Jack more successful as a long-term series of individual stories than Astro Boy? – Who’s Euthanasia Guy? – How much can […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 5: Black Jack appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Zackoko (lives in crate) and One-Eyed Charlo (locked Zack in crate) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Ayako & Buddha Topics discussed: – Is Buddha the most representational of both of Tezuka’s styles in its balance of maturity and silliness? – Do we really […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 4: Ayoko & Buddha appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

A sentient sperm, a human dog, and the sexiest podcaster alive (Dave, Charlotte, and Zack, not necessarily in that order) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. CW: These comics contain very graphic depictions of sexual violence. Comics covered in this episode: – Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 3: Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects, MW appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

HyZackimaru , who only has one real body part (wink), and his feisty sidekick DorCharlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo Topics discussed: – What new techniques do we see Tezuka employ as his career progressed? […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 2: Kimba the White Lion, Dororo, and Princess Knight appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

TeZacka, the godfather of comic book podcasts, and Astro Charlotte begin six two part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Metropolis & Astro Boy Topics discussed: – What formal aspects of Astro Boy do we see trickle into manga today, 60 years later? – Is Astro the least […] The post Extra Issues – Osamu Tezuka pt. 1: Metropolis & Astro Boy appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Zack, the monster above all monsters, and underwater grouch Charlotte wrap up our two part series on the works of Juni Ba. On this episode we cover the latest works by Ba. Comics covered in this episode: -Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis Topics discussed: – What themes emerge […] The post Extra Issues – Juni Ba pt. 2: Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Charlotte, the royal podcaster, and the last prince of podcasting, Manzack begin our two part series on the works of Juni Ba. On this episode we cover the first two major works by Ba. Comics covered in this episode: – Djeliya – Monkey Meat Topics discussed: – Do all the influences Ba brings together in […] The post Extra Issues – Juni Ba pt. 1: Djeliya & Monkey Meat appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Charlotte Funhomo and The Secret to Superhuman Zack conclude our two part series on the works of Alison Bechdel. On this episode we cover Bechdel’s three major memoirs. Comics covered in this episode: – Fun Home -Are You My Mother -The Secret to Superhuman Strength Topics discussed: – How can we talk about a work […] The post Extra Issues – 3 Alison Bechdel Memoirs appeared first on Comic Book Herald.