Extra Issues

Charlotte (WATCH OUT!) and Zack (WATCH OUT! (but for different reasons)) begin our two part series on the works of Alison Bechdel. On this episode we cover her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For.

Comics covered in this episode:
– The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For

Topics discussed:
– How does intersectionality come into play, and how does each character’s privilege play a role in it?
– Would you smoke a blunt with Mo?
– How does Bechdel evoke the changing attitudes towards trans people over the 90s and 00s?

Our miniseries on Alison Bechdel will one more episode covering:
-Fun Home,
-Are You My Mother, &
-The Secret to Superhuman Strength

You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear

You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com

Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.

You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

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Charlotte (sinner) and Zack (sinner) are joined by Stephen Adkison aka Spike Stonehand (pure) as we wrap up our six part series on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and a selection of its spin-off titles. On this episode we cover the second half of Mike Carey’s 75 issue run of Lucifer.

Comics covered in this episode (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra):
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No!

Topics discussed:
– What is the larger themes of Lucifer and is it successful at translating them to a human level?
– How integrated are the Biblical references? Is the comic just Ready Player One for Christians?
– Is this Zack’s laziest intro yet? (yes, by a mile)

Our next miniseries on Alison Bechdel will be two episodes covering:
– Dykes to Watch Out For
– Fun Home, Are You My Mother, and The Secret to Superhuman Strength

You can find Stephen at https://x.com/stadkison & https://spikestonehand.com/  & https://diviningcomics.substack.com/

You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear

You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com

Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.

You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

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Charlotte (devil) and Zack (angel) are joined by Dave Buesing (centrist) as we continue our six part series on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and a selection of its spin-off titles. On this episode we cover the first half of Mike Carey’s much-lauded 75 issue run of Lucifer. Oh you mean the show about a police consultant who has demon face? No! Well… kind of. Not really.

Comics covered in this episode:
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1

Topics discussed:
– Does Lucifer adhere to closely to the format of Sandman or does it become its own unique work?
– Is this comic an example of why we need to give new series a chance?
– Will Lucifer and Christopher bone?

Our miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra):

– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No!

Our next miniseries on Alison Bechdel will be two episodes:
– Dykes to Watch Out For
– Fun Home, Are You My Mother, The Secret to Superhuman Strength

You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear

You can our other Marvel Comics podcast on Comic Book Herald at mymarvelousyear.com

Music for Extra Issues is credited to FM Skyline.

You can support Extra Issues via Patreon for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

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