Unpacking the Shelf

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking anime, specifically ⁠ Goodbye, Lara ⁠. Once more, we're joined by ⁠ Sylvia Jones ⁠ , a regular contributor at Anime News Network ⁠, where she co-writes ⁠ This Week in Anime .⁠ In other news: (1:41:46) - Sylvia has been watching a YouTube review by Grimbeard on Parasite Eve II (also, the first Parasite Eve ). (1:49:06) - Adam...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex, and this is Legion Found , our mini-series in which we focus on the new ongoing ⁠ Legion of Super-Heroes ⁠ comic. In this episode we discuss issue #2 , written by Joshua Williamson , with art by Hayden Sherman , colors by Tamra Bonvillain , and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou . If you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking Looney Tunes, specifically the recently (and finally) released Coyote vs. Acme , which is now available on streaming . In other news: (59:28) - Adam has been watching Avatar: Seven Havens . (1:10:39) - Alex has watched all of Lanterns . Plus here is the piece by Isaiah Colbert , which is mentioned by Adam. And if you hav...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and continuing our read through of the Legion of Super-Heroes . This time we are delving fully into the Baxter era, with the following issues: Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #1-15 Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #314-325 Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3 Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1 Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 Annual #...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking about Ghost in the Shell , the 1995 movie directed by Mamoru Oshii (which Alex had somehow not seen until now). Adam has also written about the latest Ghost in the Shell anime, and the “faithfulness” of Science Saru’s adaptation , which we mention during the recording. In other news: (1:00:38) - Adam has been playing a s...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex, and this is Legion Found , our mini-series in which we focus on the new ongoing Legion of Super-Heroes comic. In this episode we discuss the first issue, written by Joshua Williamson, with art by Hayden Sherman, and colors by Tamra Bonvillain. If you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unpackin...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back with the first of (likely) many episodes discussing Adventure Time ! We begin with season 1, and specifically focus on six episodes (we each chose three): Ep #4 - Tree Trunks (Adam) Ep #12 - Evicted! (Adam) Ep #13 - City of Thieves (Adam) Ep #16 - Ocean of Fear (Alex) Ep #23 - Rainy Day Daydream (Alex) Ep #24 - What Have You Done? (...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back & once more doing our own spin on the American Manga Awards ⁠ . While last year we focused on the New Manga category, this time we tackle the One-Shot Manga category, and select our own favorites from bottom to top. Here is the list of nominees, in alphabetic order: Akari by Marco Kohinata Box Garden Beetle by Kondoh Akino cocoo...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back & talking about The Legend of Kamui vol. 3 . Reminder that we have covered the previous volumes in these episodes: Episode 65 - The Legend of Class Struggle Episode 84 - Who is Kamui? In other news: (1:06:06) - Adam & Alex were both at Otakon over the weekend, and have thoughts to share. Along the way, Alex also finished rea...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back & talking about all nine episodes of the recently concluded, The Amazing Digital Circus , which is available on both YouTube & Netflix . In other news: (1:22:04) - Adam been playing Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter . (1:34:24) - Alex been playing Pokémon: Pokopia . And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reac...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back with more Legion of Super-Heroes . We are delving fully into Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen 's epic run with ⁠ issues #290-313 and Annual #2 of vol. 2 ⁠ . In other news: (1:42:09) - Adam been playing through the Lunar games . (1:51:43) - Alex has watched all of Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake . And if you have any questions or...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's our 100th episode, and in timely fashion ( considering the recent news ) it's time to talk about the Legion of Super-Heroes . We are delving into issues #259-289 and Annual #1 of vol. 2 of the title, as well as Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3 . A rough time in Legion history, but one that included work by the likes of Gerry...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're joined by ⁠ Coop Bicknell ⁠ ( ⁠@riderstrike⁠ ), another 1/4 of ⁠ ⁠ This Week in Anime ⁠ (we were joined by ⁠Sylvia Jones⁠ for episode 95⁠ ), in order to talk about the first 24 issues of the new ⁠ Transformers comic series from Image/Skybound ⁠ - specifically those written (and partially illustrated) by ⁠ Daniel Warren Johnson ⁠ . In oth...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back with more Ultraman Nexus (2004-2005) ⁠⁠ , as we continue are watchthrough with the next 12 episodes (i.e. 13-24). We do briefly discuss elements of episode 25, and generally spoil everything else in between, so listener be warned! In other news: (1:14:44) - Alex has (finally) read the comic Dawnrunner , written by Ram V , illustrate...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking about ⁠ Nobody (2026) , a Chinese animated filed which was recently released, and plays with elements of Journey to the West . In other news: (1:19:46) - Adam watched the original The Devil Wears Prada (2006) , because it's sequel just came out . (1:30:13) - Alex has started playing the Dragon Quest HD2D remakes , st...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking about David Petersen's Mouse Guard . That's right, there's a new volume of Mouse Guard on shelves, so naturally this means we go back and talk about the first three volumes: Fall 1152 , Winter 1152 , and Black Axe . In other news: (1:13:14) - Adam has been attempting to play Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 , but...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back and talking anime, specifically Journal with Witch . But that's not all! We're also joined by Sylvia Jones , who reviewed it for Anime News Network , where she is a regular contributor, and also helps co-write This Week in Anime . In other news: (1:27:00) - Sylvia has been listening to a lot of pop records, specifically these three: U b...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back with another webcomic, which was also published by First Second in 2011, ⁠ Zahra's Paradise by Amir & Khali l ⁠. It seemed particularly timely that we read it, with the current conflict in Iran. In other news: (1:07:39) - Adam has been reading more comics by ⁠ Zerocalcare ⁠ , specifically ⁠ Forget My Name ⁠ . (1:14:22) - Ale...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's time we talked about Ultraman again! Specifically focusing on the first 12 episodes of Ultraman Nexus (2004-2005) . In other news: (1:18:26) - Adam has been reading Erotic Comics in Japan: An Introduction to Eromanga by Kaoru Nagayama . (1:29:16) - Alex has been playing more Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 . Links for the articles mentioned b...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. This episode we feature a game we missed at launch, and didn't get to until now, specifically the criminally underrated Arco . In other news: (1:18:01) - Adam watched Faithful Findings (2012) , which is famously one of the worst movies ever made. (1:24:17) - Alex also watched a movie, which he quite liked, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's movie time, as we discuss the recently released ⁠ Cosmic Princess Kaguya . In other news: (1:10:59) - Adam has been watching Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table . (1:19:16) - Alex has finished Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector . And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unpackingtheshe...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. it's part two of our Top 3 episode, once more alongside ⁠ ⁠⁠ Kyrie Page ⁠⁠⁠ , host/editor at ⁠⁠⁠ Scanline Media ⁠ , who you can now also support on ⁠ Patreon ⁠ ! Here are our final picks: Kyrie - Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) Backflip on Dropout.tv (2:39) Adam - Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER - (26:17) Alex - Dandad...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's a new year, so once more it's time for our Top 3 episode! This time we welcome back ⁠ ⁠ Kyrie Page ⁠⁠ , host/editor at ⁠⁠ Scanline Media , who you can now also support on Patreon ! This year we've slightly modified our formula, while we've still picked out three things that were either enjoyed in the previous year, or also cam...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's part two of our two episode discussion of ⁠ Orb: On the Movements of the Earth by Uoto ⁠ . We cover the final chapters, equivalent to the last one and a half omnibus volumes published by Seven Seas . In other news: (1:08:57) - Adam has watched the first episode of Journal with Witch , as well as read the manga. (1:20:23) - Alex has read t...

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's part one of our two episode discussion of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth by Uoto . We cover the first 35 chapters, equivalent to the first two and a half omnibus volumes published by Seven Seas . In other news: (1:06:54) - Adam has watched what he considers to likely be one of the best anime of the year, My Melody & Kuromi . (1:14...