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This week the fellas discuss the Noodles Arc! Diving into our month of sad comics, Usagi Yojimbo depicts the journey of animals who have replaced humans! Miyamoto Usagi wanders the land on a warrior's pilgrimage, occasionally selling his services as a bodyguard. Our story this week deals with Usagi’s meeting and eventual parting with Spot, the Wonder Lizard. What tragedy do we find in these pa...

Let's get Hulky!!! (Or Steve Rogers...y?) The boys sit down this week and discuss Planet Hulk, the green man of the Avengers, and Marvel Comics! What do we learn from this planet of hulks in this Secret Wars universe? How does Doctor Doom factor into all of this? Is this really "our" Hulk? All this and more in this weeks episode of Make Mine Paperback!

Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback, where the discussion on all things green continues in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. This week, the discussion is on Infinite Frontier Swamp Thing (2021) #1-4, written by Ram V with art by Mike Perkins. This story follows Levi, an Avatar of the Green, as he struggles to understand his own destiny. Follow along and see how Ram V’s contribution to Swamp Thing...

Welcome back fellow comic book and St Patrick’s Day fans! Listen in, as the discussion on all things green continues during the month of March. This week, the focus is The Green Lantern Vol. 1: Intergalactic Lawman (2019), written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Liam Sharp. The story follows well-known Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, as he attempts to save Earth from being sold to the highest bidder. Ha...

Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! This week starts a new month and a return to classic comic books. To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, coinciding with Spring approaching, the gang is talking about all things green! Kicking off the new theme is Green Goblin  #1-4, written by Tom DeFalco with art by Scott McDaniel. This comic is best described as an amalgamation of all things the 90s. From the s...

Talkin video games?!?! That's right! In this week's adaptation, we discuss the Arkham Asylum series and how close it ties to the comics! Do the games stay true to Batman? Does the Joker fit the bill? are the characters too OP? Find out that and more in this week's episode of Make Mine Paperback!

Welcome back, loyal listeners, to Make Mine Paperback! The discussion of superhero-inspired media continues! This week the hosts talk about songs that deal with superhero topics. The songs, which span several music genres, are Magneto and Titanium Man by Paul McCartney and Wings, Superman (It's Not Easy) by Five for Fighting, Batman and Robin by Snoop Dogg, and Ode to a Superhero by Weird Al. Alth...

We move on to another movie adaptation of a character we all know and love, Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool! The Merc with a Mouth made his big screen debut in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, but actor Ryan Reynolds wanted to do more with the character, and thus, the movie was born. What differences are accepted in the movie compared to the comic? Are creative liberties afforded to the movie writers...

This month the gang put away the comics and fire up various forms of media with comic book adaptations! Our first character? Steven's choice a Mr. Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman and the Summer of 22 box office hit "The Batman". How well does this represent the character of Batman? What does it do with creative liberties that we like or dislike? Is it ok for movie writers to stray from the source material...

Thanks for tuning in to Make Mine Paperback! This week is the conclusion of the month-long discussion of It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood. The first week looked at the art, while the second week focused on how Thorogood used the art to deliver her message. The most recent week centered on the desired audience of Zoe Thorogood’s messaging. The final week wi...

Welcome back to Make Mine Paperwork, where the discussion on Zoe Thorogood’s masterpiece It’s Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth continues. This week picks up where last week’s conversation left off. The previous discussion focused on how this comic book reaches its audience compared to the techniques other comic book creators use. This episode will explore the message of the book, and the target a...

Welcome back to another exciting discussion of It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth! MMP continues where they left off last week by comparing Zoe Thorogood’s masterpiece to other comics from other well-established comic book creators. The focus this week is on the techniques used by Thorogood to deliver the comic’s message. What makes this comic stand out is the masterful use of art to bring hom...

A new year means a new theme for Make Mine Paperback! To start off January, the podcast is switching up the format by focusing on only one graphic novel for the month. It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood, is a masterpiece that needs more time than just one discussion to cover. Zoe Thorogood details six weeks of her life and the struggles she experiences while...

Welcome back to the final discussion of Silver Age comics! This week, MMP explores Tales of Suspense #58, written by Stan Lee, with art by Don Heck and colors by Dick Ayers. Stan Lee proves yet again that he was ahead of his time in the world of comics. Although the story contains a typical Silver Age-style plot that fits into the confines of the comics code authority, it still does a good job of...

Welcome back to another exciting discussion of the Silver Age! This week we look at The Brave and the Bold #25 (1959), written by Bob Kanigher, with art by Ross Andru and colors by Mike Espositio. This particular issue of the Brave and the Bold introduces the Suicide Squad! Although the inaugural Squad does not feature any supervillains due to the strict rules of the Comics Code Authority, it does...

Welcome back to the Silver Age of Comics! This week, MMP focuses on The Fantastic Four #1, from the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The introduction of the Comics Code Authority in 1954 did little to slow down the production of comic books. Instead, writers like Stan Lee were forced to take a different approach to their craft, which resulted in the superhero story archetype we know and l...

Welcome back to another exciting edition of Make Mine Paperback! Moving on from Golden Age comics, the next logical step is to discuss the Silver Age. Serving as the bridge between the two eras is Showcase #4 (1956), written by Bob Kanigher and John Broome with art by Carmine Infantino and colors by Joe Kubert. Often regarded as the comic that heralded in the Silver Age, Bary Allen takes on the ma...

Welcome back to the final discussion of Golden Age comics! Join MMP as they discuss one of the most controversial comic books of the era, Tales from the Crypt #23. This particular issue collects four short stories, each written and drawn by a different person: Reflections of Death (Al Feldstein), Last Respects (Graham Ingels), Seance (Jack Davis), and Voodoo Death (Johnny Craig). Widely regarded a...

Welcome back to another lively discussion of Golden Age comics! This week, MMP looks at Startling Comics #49, written by Charles S. Strong with art from Alex Schomburg, Hal Sherman, and Ken Battefield. This particular comic is extra special since it contains four, unrelated stories. From Tygra the amazon woman to the classic, All-American Jefferson Jones, this issue offers something for everyone!...

Listen in as MMP discusses another legendary golden age comic, Captain America #1-5 (1941), written and drawn by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby. The art and story were truly ahead of their time in this comic book. Even though it was drawn decades before computer generation, this comic proves it can match modern comics in quality of line work and action sequences. The story is equally impressive. At th...

Welcome back to another high-quality episode of Make Mine Paperback! It’s a new month, which means it is also a new theme! This month the focus is on the Golden Age of comics, which refers to the glut of American comics that were released between the years 1938-1956. Many heroes and villains that are still popular today were introduced during this time, including the iconic Superman! This episode...

Welcome back to the world’s foremost experts on all things comics, and now Manga. Just kidding, but tune in this week as MMP brings in a special guest, David Fresh! The final discussion for Manga month will focus on Berserk, written and drawn by Kentaro Miura. This series is not for the faint of heart! Brutal violence and uncomfortable topics drive home the message that war is hell, especially in...

Welcome to the high seas! This week’s manga selection, One Piece, takes the reader on a tour of pirate life. Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece has become one of the most well-known manga series in the world. With its deep themes of family and friendship, while also showcasing child-like wonder it is easy to see why the series is as popular as it is. Follow along as we find out if...

The month of Manga continues with a lively discussion of Fullmetal Alchemist chapters 1 & 2, written and drawn by Hiromu Arakawa. Arakawa creates a beautiful, steampunk setting to create a world where alchemy is a widely practiced science. This particular Manga may feel a little more familiar to American audiences, due in part to the successful anime series that were based on the books. Fullme...

Welcome back to the show! Listen in as MMP starts off a new month with a new theme: manga! Taking a break from American comics, the focus this week is on Detective Conan Volume 1 File #1 and #2 written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. As the title suggests, the story revolves around a young detective as he solves case files. Besides exploring the comic itself, the gang also discusses the ways mang...