Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 109 – Kurt Busiek’s Astro City: Life in the Big City

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

Comic book worlds don’t come any more vividly imagined or painstakingly detailed than Astro City. The metropolis that gives this anthology series its title isn’t all that different from the one outside your window—you know, except for all the high-flying … Continue reading →

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Episode 108 – Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol. 1: Getting the Band Back Together

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

It’s hard out here for a C-list supervillain. You’ve got the basic lack of respect, your super-powered parole officer … and then there’s the constant bickering and backstabbing that threaten to tear your crew apart faster than your not-so-friendly neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Episode 107 – Superman and Batman: World’s Funnest

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

It’s April Fools’ Day, and while most of us aren’t in the mood for pranks given the current state of affairs, we could all use something a little light and fun. And what’s more fun than … Mister Mxyzptlk and … Continue reading →

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Episode 106 – Starman: Night and Day

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

Just as Jack Knight was one of DC Comics’ more interesting second-generation superheroes, the book that chronicled his saga from 1994 through 2001 was one of the more literary-minded and ambitious mainstream superhero comics of its time. And that ambition … Continue reading →

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Episode 105 – March Book 1

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we take a break from talking about fictional superheroes to discuss a real-life superhero with a look at March, Book 1, the first in a three-part series of autobiographical graphic novels examining the life and career of … Continue reading →

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Episode 104 – House of X and Powers of X Part 2

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we conclude our two-part look at the two 2019 miniseries that reset the status quo for the X-Men: House of X and Powers of X, by Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva, published by Marvel Comics! … Continue reading →

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Episode 103 – House of X and Powers of X Part 1

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, after a brief delay, we tackle one of the biggest superhero comics events of 2019: the game-changing series House of X and Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva, published by Marvel Comics! … Continue reading →

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Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn’s Hot Mess with High Spirits

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman If you had any doubts about who’s the star of the comic book movie Birds of Prey, look to the subtitle. The parenthetical (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) signals that the Joker’s former … Continue reading →

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House of X Programming Note – and a Bonus Top 10 List!

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

“Hey, where’s my House of X episode?” we hear you asking. Well, Kevin’s here to answer that question in this special bonus announcement. And to make up for the delay, we’re throwing in a little something extra—Curt Holman’s Top 10 … Continue reading →

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Episode 102 – Locke & Key Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we look ahead to the Feb. 7 debut of the Netflix series Locke & Key with a look at the six issue arc that launched the popular saga—Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill and … Continue reading →

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