Episode 2: Persepolis

It's the end of the road for Panels in Motion! The hosts look back on some highlights and talk about what they learned. Who became less of a movie snob? Who integrated comics into their everyday routine? Who gets crowned King? All questions get answered in this final episode.Thanks for listening. It's been a great ride.

The hosts wax nostalgic about their beloved Scott Pilgrim series as they reevaluate how well it holds up a decade later. Will Scotty retain the title of Nick's favorite movie? Will Andre relate a little too much to Scott's bread dilemma? Will Luke bring up punk shows again? It's all here in our final book club episode!Material discussed:- "Scott Pilgrim" volumes 1-6 by Bryan Lee O'Malley- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) movie, dir. Edgar WrightNEXT MONTH: The grand finale, and a reflection on what we've learned.

What happens when you combine Tom Cruise, the director of The Bourne Identity, and a Japanese light novel? Be on the lookout for time loops, wordy titles, and sexy stoves as Luke goes on a tirade against the toxic coffee industry and Nick, for the first time in his life, feels like a heterosexual teenage boy.

The hosts dive into the uncanny valley as they cover Hergé's "The Adventures of Tintin" and its 2011 movie adaptation. The Belgian Sensation brings about discussion of babyface representation, ligne claire art, Steven Spielberg's love language, and the strangest assemblage of creators in all of film.

Alliances are tested as the hosts discuss Kingsman and the suspiciously film-friendly career of Mark Millar. Luke talks about dads, Andre uses several bad British accents, and Nick gets a little sweaty.Material discussed:- "Kingsman: The Secret Service" comic by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) movie, dir. Matthew VaughnNEXT MONTH: “The Adventures of Tintin” volumes 9 ('The Crab with the Golden Claws'), 11 ('The Secret of the Unicorn'), and 12 ('Red Rackham's Treasure') by Hergé + The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie.

Things get dramatic as the hosts cover the 7-volume "A Silent Voice" manga by Yoshitoki Oima and its 2014 anime movie adaptation. Serious discussions of bullying, disability, and suicide occur as Andre discovers a love for manga, Luke wonders how an anime could betray him so badly, and Nick embraces his flawed humanity a little too much. Plus: the hosts finally agree on something??Next Month: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” comic by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons + Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) movie.

It’s time for some sexy sixties sci-fi with “Barbarella!” The hosts cover the original 1962 French comic and the 1968 movie as they discuss 60s retro-futurism, the failings of the sexual revolution, the power of Jane Fonda, poor utilization of mimes, and whether good erotica and good storytelling are one and the same.Next Month: “A Silent Voice” manga volumes 1-7 (complete series) by Yoshitoki Oima + A Silent Voice (2016) movie.

Get ready to explore the 90s underground comics scene as we cover Dan Clowes's Ghost World and the 2001 film adaptation. Includes shocking revelations about Shia LaBeouf and the number of books Luke owns, alongside discussion of the bad kind of punk, documentary style, and Clerks II.Next Month: "Barbarella" vol 1 by Jean-Claude Forest + Barbarella (1968) movie.

This month we're covering the first two volumes of the Lone Wolf and Cub manga and the 1972 movie Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance. Opinions are varied as we discuss Japanese brush painting, blood splatters, cowboys, and shocking revelations about Daigoro's actors.Next Month: "Ghost World" comic + Ghost World (2001) movie.

Join us as we discuss the "Complete Persepolis" graphic novel and the Persepolis (2007) movie. Things get deep as we discuss western involvement in Iran, the use of this graphic novel in middle school classrooms, and Andre's favorite Pixar movie (it's not what you'd think).Note: This episode was recorded before the assassination of Iranian general Soleimani.Next Month: "Lone Wolf and Cub" manga volumes 1-2 + Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) movie.