Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 11 – DC: The New Frontier

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin pay tribute to the late Darwyn Cooke, whose death from cancer on May 14, 2016, shocked and saddened the comics community, with an in-depth discussion of his award-winning 2004 masterwork, DC: The New Frontier. … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Apocalypse Finds Venerable Mutant Franchise Running on Fumes

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman “Mutation – it is the key to our evolution,” announced Patrick Stewart’s Professor Xavier in the introductory monologue of 2000’s X-Men. As a film franchise, the X-Men movies have evolved in fits and starts. The first took … Continue reading →

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Episode 10 – Uncanny X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin embark on a dazzling journey from the stuffy confines of an exclusive NewYork club to the famed “blue area” of the moon (the No. 1 lunar tourist attraction!) as they struggle to decide the … Continue reading →

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Episode 9 – The Death of Captain America

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin don their best star-spangled finery and strap on their shootin’ irons as they take on the awesome responsibility of discussing Captain America vol. 5, issues 25-36; the first 12 issues of The Death of … Continue reading →

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Captain America: Civil War Shows the Joy of Building Up Worlds – and Tearing Them Down

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman They may be massive global hits, but the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe aren’t for everyone. While on vacation in 2014, my family went to see Guardians of the Galaxy. By the time Star-Lord and … Continue reading →

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One Shot – Free Comic Book Day!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this non-canonical episode, we take a break from passing judgment on comic book stories to discuss one of our favorite days of the year: Free Comic Book Day! Things discussed in this special mini-episode: What is this annual event … Continue reading →

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Episode 8 – Civil War

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? In this episode, Curt and Kevin charter a school bus to Stamford, Connecticut to weigh the pros and cons of the Superhero Registration Act, the ethics of cloning a dead god, and the problems of … Continue reading →

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Episode 7 – Preacher: Until the End of the World

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin hitchhike their way back to the rural South to sermonize on issues 8-12 of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s two-fisted, double-barreled 1990s Vertigo series, Preacher. Hard-drinkin’ reverend Jesse Custer has been forcibly merged with … Continue reading →

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Bonus Episode – The Walking Dead 100 and Violence in Comics

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this special non-canonical episode, Curt and Kevin discuss The Walking Dead #100 and graphic violence in comics stories. As Negan makes his introduction on the Walking Dead TV series, we ask: Was his brutal murder of a beloved character … Continue reading →

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Episode 6 – The Walking Dead: Safety Behind Bars/The Heart’s Desire

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin trade in their crime-fighting long johns for prison jumpsuits as they hack, shoot, and slash their way through 12 lurching issues of Robert Kirkman’s never-ending magnum opus, The Walking Dead. When Rick Grimes and … Continue reading →

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