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Episode 211: Halloween Comics 2016

Episode 211: Halloween Comics 2016

FromThe Comics Alternative


Episode 211: Halloween Comics 2016

FromThe Comics Alternative

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Length:
98 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Time Codes: 00:00:34 - Introduction 00:02:34 - Andy's report on Cartoons Crossroads Columbus 00:15:08 - Setup of this year's Halloween episode 00:17:24 - All-age Halloween anthologies 00:43:38 - Betty Boop #1 and Spell on Wheels #1 00:59:47 - The Lost Boys #1 and American Vampire Anthology #2 01:19:48 - The Double Life of Miranda Turner and Nix Comics Quarterly #9 01:34:22 - Wrap up 01:35:55 - Contact us It's the Wednesday before Halloween, so it's time once again for the Two Guys with PhDs to look at this season's spooky, horror-filled offerings. This year, Andy and Derek discuss 10 individual titles, some of which were specifically published for Halloween 2016 and others with particular themes and release dates that nicely coincide with the holiday. They begin with four all-age anthology titles and then move on to works that, while not specifically intended as Halloween specials, capture the spirit of the season  in one form or another. In total, they discuss: The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #22, by Matt Groenig and others (Bongo Comics) Spongebob Comics #61, edited by Chris Duffy (United Plankton Pictures) Adventure Time Spooktacular 2016, by Pendleton Ward and others (KaBoom!) Disney's Giant Halloween Hex, by various (IDW Publishing) Betty Boop #1, by Roger Langridge and Gisèle Lagacé (Dynamite Entertainment) Spell on Wheels #1, by Kate Leth and Megan Levens (Dark Horse Comics) The Lost Boys #1, by Tim Seeley and Scott Godlewski (DC/Vertigo) American Vampire Anthology #2, by Scott Snyder and others (DC/Vertigo) The Double Life of Miranda Turner, by Jamie S. Smith and George Kambadais (Image Comics) Nix Comics Quarterly #9, by Ken Eppstein and others (Nix Comics)  
Released:
Oct 26, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly podcast focusing on the world of alternative, independent, and primarily non-superhero comics. (There's nothing wrong with superhero comics. We just want to do something different.) New podcast episodes become available every Wednesday and include reviews of graphic novels and current ongoing series, discussions of upcoming comics, examinations of collected editions, in-depth analyses of a variety of comics texts, and spotlights on various creators and publishers. The Comics Alternative also produces "special feature" programs, such as shows specifically dedicated to creator interviews, webcomics, on-location events, and special non-weekly themes and topics.