Collected Edition Recent Episodes You Should Check Out
The Collected Edition is a comic book podcast hosted by Paul Matthew Carr and Brian Reese. We have been running the gambit of tone and subject matter recently from 80s political superhero action, to 60s kid’s comics, to modern horror classics. All good stuff (if I say so myself) give them a listen.
Collected Edition: Episode 113: Afterlife with Archie
Halloween 2024 episode! On this episode we talk about we talk about a horror crossover that launched and entire sub-genre: Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla. The Archie gang meets zombies. It is an unlikely horror comic that is genuinely horrific and genuinely moving. In addition we talk about Agatha All Along (again) and the relaunch of Vertigo. Both great things.
Collected Edition: Episode 112: Suicide Squad
On this episode we discuss The Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire by John Ostrander and Luke McDonnell – the seminal run that pretty much defined the Suicide Squad right up till this very day. Lots of moral ambiguity and pragmatic decisions. In addition we talk about Marvel and DC losing the trademark for Super Heroes. Related note: did you know Marvel and DC losing had the trademark for Super Heroes? Also, we discuss the first few episodes of Agatha All Along. Spoiler: its good!
Collected Edition: Episode 111: The Smurfs
On this episode we talk about The Smurfs. Yes, the Smurfs. The original comics from the 196s written and drawn by the Belgian author Peyo. Specifically we will be discussing four stories: Purple Smurfs, The Smurfette, King Smurf, and Smurf vs Smurf. This was meant to be a frivolous conversation about a kid’s comic but surprisingly there were deeper themes hiding under the surface. Who knew? In addition we talk about comic book smells, ramble for a while about what a kid’s comic really is, and we mention our lunch.
Collected Edition: Episode 111: The Smurfs
On this episode we talk about the one and only Canadian super team Alpha Flight written and drawn by John Byrne. This is a very 1980s comic – that can be a good thing and a bad thing. In this case more good than bad. Lots of new situations, new heroes, a new country, and a very daring choice for a particular character’s lifestyle. John Byrne took some chances. In addition we talk about the new X-Men reboot/relaunch. Is this the new “jumping on” point that we’ve been waiting for? Maybe. Will the uncomplicated narratives last. Probably not.
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