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Hate Me But Let Me Stay is the topic for this episode and boy did it lead to some conversation. Join Reno and Cecilia as they answer all the important questions. What is the Omegaverse? How do you know when you have found your soulmate? Why does every story need a kindly old man in it to be the voice of reason? And come back in two weeks for Ramna ½.    This week's comic- https://sevenseasentertai...

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Batgirl: Year One takes center stage on this episode of Comic Dissection. Join Reno and Cecilia as they tackle the big questions. How does a woman escape from the shadows of Batman and make her own legacy? Is it ever ok to date a cop? Why would any self-respecting villain call themself Killer Moth? And come back in two weeks for Hate Me But Let Me Stay!   This weeks comic- https://www.barnesandnob...

The Semantic Error finale is here and boy it is a long one! Join Reno and Cecilia as they cover season 3 and answer all the big questions. How do you survive dinner with a toxic family? Why does miscommunication play such a pivotal role in these stories? And did Yuna have a good plan or not? And don’t forget to come back in two weeks for Batgirl: Year One. this episode's comic-  https://manta.net/...

Reno and Cecilia are riding Chocobos and arguing with Moogles in this episode of Comic Dissection. Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger is a Isekai story that avoids many of the pitfalls of the genre. Join them as they answer all the big questions. What happens when you travel to another world and aren’t automatically good at everything? Can a sister be anything other than a motivating dead person? And, h...

This episode’s comic- for as long as it is avalible here https://www.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc55  And in two weeks- https://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-Lost-Stranger-Vol/dp/1975380908   Happy Pride month! This episode of Comic Dissection Reno and Cecilia finish up Heaven Official’s Blessing with issues 85-101. Join them as they answer the big questions. Will our two gods finally get together?...

This episode's comic- https://www.amazon.com/Fables-Legends-Exile-Vol-1/dp/140123755X And in two weeks-    for as long as it is avalible here https://www.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc55 Things are not going well in the world of fairytales. Join Reno and Cecilia as they rip on Bill Willingham’s work Fables Volume 1: Legends in Exile and ask the big questions. How hard was it to make every character...

Reno and Cecilia once again go chasing Xie Lian into adventure as they cover Heaven Official’s Blessing episodes 63-85. Join them as they answer the big questions. How do you stay looking young when you have been dead 1000 years? How do you win big in a ghost gambling den? And how hot does Cecilia find the sharing of an old meat bun? And come back in two weeks for Fables volume.   This episodes co...

Cecilia and Reno head south of the border for some steampunk shenanigans with Lady Mechanika! Join them as they attend the Day of the Dead festival and answer all the big questions. How is death handled in different cultures? How do we alleviate guilt from our pasts to those that are no longer with us? And how much glowing moss does it take to make a horse look like a ghost from beyond the grave?...

This episode's comic- for as long as it is avalible here https://www.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc55 and in two weeks- https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/lady-mechanika-la-dama-de-la-muerte Heaven Officials Blessing is back and Reno and Cecilia are back with it! Xie Lian is traveling to solve a mystery in a ghost town and nothing is what it seems. Join the gang as they answer the important que...

Happy April Fools!!!  this weeks comic- https://www.amazon.com/Joker-Killer-Smile-Jeff-Lemire/dp/1779502699?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A2XAZ8JI5FY49I In two weeks-  for as long as it is avalible here https://www.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc55 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Comic_Dissection    Comic dissection Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile...

Reno and Cecilia go back to the artwork of Alex Ross and Justice issues 7-12. The villains have the advantage and utopia is only a fingertip away as the podcast answers the big questions. Will the good guys play spoiler to this grand plan? Why does Brainiac want to be a father so bad? And what good is a dream prophecy anyway? And don’t forget to come back in 2 weeks for Heaven Official’s Blessing...

Heaven Official’s Blessing is the story of Xie Lian and his misadventures with Hua Cheng. Join Cecilia and Reno as they delve into the beginnings of this tale and answer all the important questions. How important is self-promotion to new gods? How do you settle ghost arguments? And who wants to live amongst the gods anyway? And come back in two weeks for Injustice 6-12! This week's comic- for as l...

The end of the world is coming and the only person who can stop it is... Lex Luthur? The bad guys are trying to do good but are still ok with some revenge and profit along the way. Join Cecilia and Reno as they explore Alex Ross’s Justice comic and ask the big questions. What does Utopia look like? Why can’t Batman learn a little bit of trust? And can Lex ever just get to the freaking point when h...

Jae Young and Sang Woo are back at it doing what they do best; messing up relationships while being ridiculously good looking. Cecilia and Reno dive back into the world of Semantic Error in the third part of their coverage of this opposites attract tale. Join them as they answer the big questions. What makes a good videogame? How hardcore is too hardcore when doing gay research? And how much blush...

*Quick correction all mentions of Man of Steel 53 are referring to Action Comics 719. Sorry for the mistake Time for a crash course on Superman! Join Cecilia and Reno as they discuss Clark Kent's alter ego, supporting cast, and the effect the character has had on comics since day one. Where did Superman get his iconic look from? Why does his rouge’s gallery get such a bad rap? Has the world outgro...

This episode, Reno and Cecilia wrap up their introduction to Spider-Gwen with volumes 2 and 3 of the trade paperback. Join them as they answer the big questions. Is being a teenager, mentally healthy and being a superhero possible or do you have to pick 2? Why can’t Spider people ever ask for help? And why do the writers of Spider-Gwen hate classic Spider Villains so much? And come back in 2 weeks...

It is a Skeletor world, we are just living in it. Join Reno and Cecilia as they delve into the origins of some of the Masters of the Universe in He-Man: Origins of Eternia. Listen as they answer the important questions. Why all the racism against the blue skinned Gar? How many art styles can fit into one ten page Orko comic? And why can’t Evil-Lynn get top billing in the issue with her name on it?...

Straight out of the Spiderverse animated movies comes Spider-Gwen! Join Reno and Cecilia as they talk everything origins about this breakout Marvel star. Find out the answers to all the burning questions. How important is representation in comics? What is the quickest way to get lizards out of your sewers? And can you get some power without all this darn responsibility? And come back in 2 weeks fo...

Y the Last Man is what happens when a English major gets too much attention. Yorick finds himself the last man on earth after all the other males are killed by a plague. He quickly learns he is ill equipped to deal with this situation and hits the road with his pet monkey to try and find a way to get to his girlfriend in Australia. Join Reno and Cecilia as they answer the big questions. How does t...

No sleep till Brooklyn! This episode delves into the worlds of punk rock and Spiders in Spiderpunk: Battle of the Banned! Join Reno and Cecilia as they ask the real questions like “What defines Punk rock?”, “Which Spiderpunk has the best hair?” and “How do you stop the Osbornes at the top in the real world?”. Spoilers: not all are answered to satisfaction. And come back in two weeks for Y The Last...

Junji Ito is considered one of the greatest horror comic creators in the world and on this episode of Comic Dissection Reno and Cecilia give him his just due. They explore one of his most famous works, Smashed: a collection of 13 stories that touch every aspect of Ito's horror style. Join them as they ask the important questions. What makes a good horror tale? How does ancestral trauma travel thro...

Reno and Cecilia wrap up the prequal to Psycho Pass as they talk about Inspector Kogami 5-6. Join them as they hit the big questions like “How many red herrings are too many?”, “Can you put a price on trust in your teammates?”, and “How do you keep suspense in a prequal when you know the protagonist isn’t in danger?”. And come back in two weeks for the Halloween spectacular covering Junji Ito’s Sm...

The end of The Twelve looms. Follow Reno and Cecilia into this homage to the golden age of comics in The Twelve issues 7-12. They will answer such questions as what kind of strain does eternity put on monogamy? How do you stop a robot controling another robot from roboting all over town? And what is with all the domino masks, fedoras, and bad relationship choices? And come back in two weeks for Ps...

Things get even weirder as Cecilia and Reno delve furthur into the world of Psycho Pass with Inspector Kogami parts 3-4. Why can't japanese people have rice in the future? Why does Kogami have to wear pants all the time? Why do old men think they know everything? Find the answers to these questions and more as they discuss the middle section of this Psycho Pass prequel. And come back in two weeks...