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Deconstructing Comics

Tim
Jack Kirby
Fantastic Four
Marvel Comics
Mental Health
Captain America
Doctor Doom
Eternals
Comics
Berserk
Spider-Man
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Kentaro Miura
R. Crumb
Archie Comics
Thor
Captain Marvel
Clyde Fans
Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary
Flash Gordon
Manga

A podcast about the craft of comics

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This week we finally return to Jack Kirby’s 1970s run on Black Panther, specifically issues 9 and 10. With Panther away during a crisis, his four relatives step up and become the Black Musketeers! Will they be comedically inept? Racially cringey? Or ... more

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Consider the Incredible Hulk. He’s often referred to as the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the Marvel Universe. But is he really Jekyll and Hyde on a deep level? Paul has been studying the early Hulk comics, looking at the various framings that were trie... more

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This summer’s Supergirl movie, while not nearly as good as sliced bread, was compelling enough to make Tim curious as to how it compares with the comic it’s based on, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. Tim recruited Emmet to ... more

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Doomwar is a 2010 miniseries in which Dr. Doom sponsors a coup in Wakanda in order to get his hands on all the country’s processed vibranium. As we continue to celebrate 60 years of the Black Panther, Tim is joined by Professor Alan, whose Doomspeak ... more

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Professor Alan
Occasional guest, co-host of Doomspeak
Doom Speak / Relatively Geeky Network
Episode: #881 “Doomwar”: Black Panther vs. Dr. Doom
William Bernhardt
Author of The Superman Wars
Permuted Press
Episode: #880 Interviews: Emil Wilson (“The Nightingales”) and William Bernhardt (“The Superman Wars”)
Emil Wilson
Author of The Nightingales
Avid Reader Press
Episode: #880 Interviews: Emil Wilson (“The Nightingales”) and William Bernhardt (“The Superman Wars”)
Katie Skelly
Author of Heaven (Fantagraphics)
Fantagraphics
Episode: #878 Three fun graphic novels
Alex Potts
Author of Was That Normal?
Avery Hill
Episode: #878 Three fun graphic novels
Darryl Cunningham
Author of John of the Night
Avery Hill
Episode: #878 Three fun graphic novels
(No other named guests)
Episode: #878 Three fun graphic novels
Derf Backderf
Cartoonist, author of Kent State
Abrams Comic Arts / Kent State (via book public release)
Episode: #671 Derf’s “Kent State”
Adam Tierney
Author and writer-artist on Romeo and Juliet and Godzilla
IDW (Godzilla comics)
Episode: #873 Adam Tierney: Godzilla comes to Verona

Hosts

Tim
Host of the show; frequent lead discussion on comics craft and culture; often collaborates with a rotating co-host lineup.
Kumar
Co-host; contributes scholarly and critical perspectives, especially on publishing and historical context.
Mulele
Host/Co-host; contributes familiarity with diverse comics markets and international perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Choose carefully

    Potentially some of these episodes might be quite good but the two I listened to from recent months weee terrible. In one, the interviewer went off on long rambling questions, interrupting the subject on a few occasions and not following up on answers which begged for a continuation. In the other, the interviewer played the sycophant card throughout, laughing at ridiculous statements and agreeing with everything said n matter how inane.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    CraigRJ
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • A thoughtful & engaging podcast!

    The hosts are incredible at giving in-depth, respectful discussions on each week’s topic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snuffysam
    United States4 years ago
  • Top notch

    Highly recommended. An intelligent look at sequential art. Enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Saskie34
    Canada4 years ago
  • Intelligent, entertaining and global

    If you want intelligent discussions on great comics from the perspectives of people based in America, Japan and Australia, then this is for you. A great world view on one of the finest art forms!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WooHooRoo
    Australia9 years ago
  • Smart and Interesting

    Tim and his rotating band of co-hosts do an excellent job covering comics from across the spectrum and around the world. Definitely not the usual comic book podcast. it is smart, insighful & entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ProfessorAlan
    United States9 years ago

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Quality of craft-focused analysis and variety of perspectives are frequently highlighted.
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Listeners praise in-depth, globally informed discussions and strong guest selections.

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#671 Derf’s “Kent State”
Q: What was the biggest challenge in adapting Kent State into a graphic novel?
The big challenge was resolving who gave the order to fire and why, since those details remain unknown and unspoken; Derf chose to convey that ambiguity through dramatic pacing and the eyes of the four central students, while using extensive notes to stay anchored in reality.
#873 Adam Tierney: Godzilla comes to Verona
Q: Why Romeo and Juliet? Why did that come up as the place for Godzilla to show up?
Adam notes the Monsterpiece Theatre spin-off and his love for Shakespeare inspired the idea, with the collaboration fitting into an anthology that reimagines literary classics with Godzilla, while balancing humor and horror.
#873 Adam Tierney: Godzilla comes to Verona
Q: How is writing a video game different from writing a comic?
He explains that games require branching dialogue and interactive planning often using spreadsheets; comics are more linear on the page and depend heavily on visual pacing and page turns, with a focus on not saturating panels with dialogue.
#873 Adam Tierney: Godzilla comes to Verona
Q: So how did you get into video games?
Adam describes starting in college with an English degree, doing pixel art, and eventually joining a company like WayForward, where he progressed from animator to writer and director, shaping his path from games toward comics.
#859 Jason Shiga: Choosing his own path
Q: What projects are you currently working on?
I've spent six years on a single interactive comic divided into two books, allowing reader choice with a unique physical connection between them.

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1. Professor Alan
2. William Bernhardt
3. Emil Wilson
4. Katie Skelly
5. Alex Potts
6. Darryl Cunningham
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