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Episode 254: Halloween Comics 2017

Episode 254: Halloween Comics 2017

FromThe Comics Alternative


Episode 254: Halloween Comics 2017

FromThe Comics Alternative

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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:03:05 - Setup of this year's Halloween episode 00:10:40 - Halloween Tales, Vol. 1 00:25:49 - Adventure Time Spoooktacular 2017 00:35:12 - Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil & Mr. Higgins Comes Home 00:45:26 - Jughead: The Hunger & Archie Halloween Spectacular 01:02:47 - DC House of Horror 01:13:52 - Spooky and the Strange Tales: Monster Inn & Behind You: One-Shot Horror Stories 01:29:47 - High Moon: Bullet Holes and Bite Marks 01:36:57 - Wrap up 01:38:57 - Contact us Once again, it's that creepy time of the year: the Wednesday before Halloween. And as the Two Guys have done for the past several years, they're using this occasion to highlight a variety of Halloween-specific and recent horror titles. This time around, Paul joins Derek in discussing a variety of comics, ten in all, that will appeal to a diverse community of readers. There's something for young readers, something for more mature fans, something for classic horror aficianados, something for comedy lovers, something for mainstream superhero readers, and something for those who appreciate the truly offbeat. Specifically, on this episode Paul and Derek discuss: Halloween Tales, Vol. 1, by Olivier Boiscommun (Humanoids Kids) Adventure Time Spooktacular 2017, by Pendleton Ward and others (KaBoom!) Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil, by Jeff Lemire and David Rubín (Dark Horse Comics) Mr. Higgins Comes Home, by Mike Mignola and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (Dark Horse Books) Jughead: The Hunger, by Frank Tieri and Pat & Tim Kennedy (Archie Comics) Archie Halloween Spectacular, Various creators (Archie Comics) DC House of Horror, by various creators (DC Comics) Spooky and the Strange Tales: Monster Inn, by Élian Black'Mor and Carine-M (IDW Publishing) Behind You: One-Shot Horror Stories, by Brian Coldrick (IDW Publishing) High Moon: Bullet Holes and Bite Marks, by David Gallaher, Steve Ellis (Super Genius)  
Released:
Oct 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.