ExSeq Ep. 63-Manga for Beginners
70 mins. Prepare for our mammoth manga episode filled with more astounding examples of Eastern comics that you can shake a katana at! Mladen teaches Kris all about manga and how it relates to, and differs from, superhero comics, plus lots, lots more. Also, naked pirates and 40 year old teenagers.
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ExSeq Ep.62-Arkham Asylum
72 mins. In honour of next week’s highly anticipated release of the Batman: Arkham City videogame, we discuss the best Arkham Asylum comics, the dark history of Gotham City and a few of its cruel and unusual inhabitants. Also, predictable superhero posing, Woody Allen as Batman and the ice-cold woman known as Frostbite McDonough.
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ExSeq Ep.61-’30s & ’40s Heroes
64 mins. We wind back the clock to those halcyon days of the 1930s and 40s when comic books and superheroes were brand new. And they were stranger and wilder than you could imagine. Also, Orson Welles. Drunk.
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ExSeq Ep.60-Sex Scenes
75 mins. Put on the jazz and light some candles. It’s time for a look at sex scenes in comics. It’s our raunchiest episode ever! Actually, it’s more funny than raunchy as we realise how disturbing, hilarious and just plain strange sequential art sex can get. Also duck rude bits, cooking chicken and Andrew Ridgley from WHAM!.
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ExSeq Ep.59-DuckTales
55 mins. Don’t cry fowl, but we discuss the whacky and funny Fantagraphics collection of Carl Barks’ much loved 1940s Donald Duck stories, and compare them to BOOM! Studios’ current DuckTales…tales. Also, Ninja Turtles, Mythbusters and capitalism.
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ExSeq Ep.57-Aquatic Characters
64 mins. Our maritime message is that you listen to this aquatic adventure for your audio canals, as a tidal wave of seafaring superheroes and stories washes over you. Also, six-packs, Eddie Murphy and arm wrestling and our attempt to mock Aquaman’s harpoon hand, and lustrous hair. He’s the King of the Seven Seas! He demands respect people!
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ExSeq Ep.56-Comics We Wanna See
77 mins. After a few brief news items we launch into comics we’d like to see some day. This involves dream projects, concept variations and fond memories of 80s cartoons and forgotten 90s TV shows. We also sing. A lot and mention Gerard Depardieu, She-Hulk and Mad Max.
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ExSeq Ep. 55-Read Comics in Public
53 mins. It’s International Read Comics in Public Day so we discuss the hows and whys of doing so. Also, the definition of geeks, Dan Brown, and cheering superheroes.
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ExSeq Ep. 54-Genre Mash Ups
61 mins. We focus on genre mash-ups in comics. The movie trailer marketing for the DC 52 Relaunch, writer Brian Wood leaving DC, the workings behind film-rights at Vertigo, the Death of Hellboy, and our quick thoughts on the new Conan the Barbarian & Iron Man: Extremis motion comic. Also floating moustaches, zombie cows and Herman’s Head.
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ExSeq Ep.53-The Deep & Century: 1969
50 mins. We focus on two very different comics this week, in Gestalt’s The Deep and Top Shelf’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 1969. Also, comic shops in Sydney, ping pong balls, The Rock and more.
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ExSeq Ep. 52-Cats
58 mins. Celebrating World Cat Day, we take a feline focus on some our favourite cat-themed characters. Catwoman, Black Panther, Doraemon and oh, so many more. Also, DC’s controversial approach to female creators, and race within superhero comics.
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ExSeq Ep.51-Eisners & Old City Blues
49 mins. We discuss this year’s Eisner Award winners, including some surprises and a few faves, plus examine the recent OGN from Archaia, Giannis Milonogiannis’ sci-fi mash-up Old City Blues. Also, Home Alone 2, Garfield, the exclusion of Jedis and more.
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ExSeq Ep. 50
60 mins. Join us as we celebrate our first milestone episode and talk about heaps of Comic-Con news, and a few recent reviews. We also answer some fanmail and talk about bad Robin Williams’ films, MacGyver, Klingons, Jarvis Cocker, and invisible pants.
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ExSeq Ep #48-July Previews
46 mins. We look at the goodies in the latest Previews monthly catalogue, for September releasing comics. Also, Mladen guesses the identities of the new Justice League International, plush toy that reminds us of Kevin Bacon, Ice Man’s clothing choices and the Dead Block zombie game.
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ExSeq Ep #47-Swamp Thing
50 mins. We go green and delve into the murky depths of DC’s classic monster/ hero Swamp Thing, including his great cartoon theme song, film appearances, superhero cross-overs, and much-loved reinvention from writer Alan Moore.
Also, leaping Superman, ostracizing Martians and non-human love.
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ExSeq Ep #46-Liar’s Kiss & The Homeland Directive
47 mins. We review two impressive new OGNs from Top Shelf . We also discuss our mutual appreciation of almonds, Keanu Reeves, and diamond earrings.
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1:37 NEWS
Legendary artist Gene Colan dies
Commando Comics turns 50
Gary Groth from Fantagraphics on DC’s relaunch
Powers TV show casting
Robin as a playable character in Batman: Arkham City
A documentary on publisher Gestalt
The new Captain America trailer
13:07 Ramblings including the Green Hornet film and comic, and Batman’s bladder.
16:45 LIAR’S KISS from Eric Skillman and Jhomar Soriano. Black and white noir goodness with a scruffy P.I and a tangled web of intrigue.
29:10 THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE from Robert Venditti and Mike Huddleston. A visually dazzling, and complex tale involving a doctor on the run, the rogue government agents who aid her and a vast conspiracy involving politics and medicine.
ExSeq Ep #45-Green Lantern
57 mins. Don’t know who or what a Green Lantern is? Fear not, we have it covered. Also, superhero love and just how Smurfs manage to reproduce.
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1:20 NEWS
Avenging Spider-Man kicks off in November. A new ongoing series.
Two new X-Men titles coming soon.
Russel Crowe is set to play Superman’s Kryptonian father. If that ain’t bad enough, the Man of Steel will no longer be married to Lois Lane.
IDW’s new Star Trek movie series.
Frank Miller’s Holy Terror also coming in September.
Movie studios pulling out of the massive San Diego Comic-Con.
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods’ TV series.
14:10 THEME-GREEN LANTERN
Panel Plays returns! Kissing involved.
We give the lowdown on some of the Green Lanterns over the years, including some whacky ring slingers, and some comics you should grab to know more.
Read more GL issues here with this handy app and go here for a perty rundown on all the other colours of the Lantern Corps.
ExSeq Ep #44-X-Men
95 mins. Yes, it’s our longest episode ever, but with good reason. It’s our X-Men special, in which we focus on the films, the cartoons and some forgotten TV appearances. Joined by Mat from popular podcast, Sequelcast we discuss the highs, lows and more of the merry mutants. Also, Jake Busey’s teeth, Paul Hogan and a heap of useless X-Men trivia to impress your friends.
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Kevin Smith’s comic book shop reality show
Writer Mark Millar is done with Marvel
The cancellation of Northlanders
8 clips from the Green Lantern film released online
Yes, more DC relaunches including new Action Comics and the controversial return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl
14:48 WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING
Shade, The Changing Man Vol. 1. He’s like Doctor Who!
Flashpoint’s Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #1. Yes, it’s an alternate world but it’s a good set up for next month’s film.
Sanctum. Don’t watch it.
Starship Troopers prequel comic.
Chris Claremont’s and Frank Miller’s classic Wolverine.
21:35 THEME-X-MEN
1989’s Pryde of the X-Men animated pilot, starring an Australian Wolverine
The much loved ‘90s cartoon
The live action Generation X TV movie
X-Men Evolution, and Wolverine and the X-Men
Astonishing X-Men motion comic
Wolverine anime
The X-Men trilogy
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men: First Class
ExSeq Ep.43-DC Comics Relaunch
55 mins. We focus on the hottest topic, the talk of the town, the big news that has superhero comics readers everywhere yakking – the relaunch of the entire line of DC Comics’ superhero line. We attempt to gather all the tidbits released so far and chime in with our opinions. Also, leg warmers, eye patches, and our mutual affection for April O’Neil.
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1:20 NEWS
Well, there’s not really much else to talk about in DC’s shadow, apart from a new convention dedicated to He-Man and ThunderCats. Woo hoo!
5:06 WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING
Duncan Jones’ great Source Code film
The visually dazzling and epic Hellboy: The Fury #1, by Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo. Preview here.
The classic, detailed and violent Hard Boiled OGN from Frank Miller and Geof Darrow
The mature approach of toys in The Stuff of Legend Book 1 from Th3rd World Studios
15:15 DC Comics’ Relaunch
DC’s whole superhero line is relaunching in September, with new costumes and series for some of the world’s favourite spandex clad characters. There’s not heaps of official info released so far, but we break it down for those new to the…news.
- As an added bonus, here’s the George Lucas Strikes Back trailer.
ExSeq Ep. 42-Terry Pratchett Comics
54 mins. We focus on the sparse comic adaptations of the popular Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. We also discuss whether we should be offended by the possible embarrassment of Geek Day. Also, Mladen’s legs, Kris’ musical tastes and Spider-Man on American Idol.
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NEWS 1:42
Ninja Turtles relaunches at IDW
Smallville’s finale and the joyous response it has yielded
The award winning Changing Ways OGN from Justin Randall and Gestalt
The Penguin in the Arkham City videogame
WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING 11:00
ExSeq Ep.41-BlueSpear Interview
54 mins. Our interview with two lovely gents from English publisher Com.x. Also wrestling, the fake apocalypse and yes, Arnie’s love child.
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NEWS 1: 21
Tintin on the big screen
Supanova Pop Culture Convention in Perth and Sydney in June. Get your tix now.
Batman villain Bane as played by Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises is revealed. Well, some of him anyway.
EDDIE DEIGHTON AND ANDI EWINGTON INTERVIEW 9: 35
Our first ever interview via the wonders of Skype. English creators Eddie Deighton (co-publisher of Com.x and co-writer of BlueSpear) and Andi Ewington (co-writer of BlueSpear and writer of 45-whcih we talked about here) talk to us about the 45 spinoff one-shot BlueSpear, which comes out in July.
The chaps talk about the business behind publishing Original Graphic Novels rather than monthly issues, what they look for in a story pitch, how they find new talent, advice for new writers and publishers, and a lot of laughs.
Also mentioned are subjects as diverse as our lack of sporting knowledge, amusing convention tales, the classic Marvels, I Kill Giants, Kingdom Come, and creator Bryan Talbot.
ExSeq Ep. 40-Drugs
72 mins. Our fave hallucinations and drug inspired, and induced, tales of sequential art. Also, attractive people in poor countries and more.
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1: 36 NEWS
A doco for Alejandro Jodorowsky’s aborted Dune film
Rombies #0 free online
Sydney Opera House’s Graphic event in August
Fanboys rejoice in NBC’s decision to drop the Wonder Woman TV pilot
Spider-Man musical retool
Kevin Smith’s Six Million Dollar Man comic
Neil Gaiman gets picked on, and so does Batman
13: 20 WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING
Locke and Key from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
Mythbusters and Eurovision
Devil from the mind of M. Night Shyamalan. 5 strangers in a lift start dying.
Daytripper from Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, about death and the beauty of life
Shaolin Cowboy by Geoff Darrow and its detailed art, a talking mule and a vengeful crab
27: 30 DRUGS!
Fictional drugs, hallucinations and superheroes who owe their existence to drugs, such as Captain America, Luke Cage, Cloak and Dagger and Karen Page.
Batman and Bane and their use of the drug Venom, and Scarecrow’s fear toxin.
Spice from Dune – the do-it all drug.
Drunkeness in Tintin and the surprising violence it brings, including an attempted decapitation of the lead character.
Tony Stark’s love of booze.
Pain pill hallucination in X’ed Out by Charles Burns.
Drugs in Marvel and DC Comics in the ‘70s.
The sordid, yet award winning, tale of Speedy/Arsenal.
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing’s trippy potatoes, and Superman’s bad birthday dreams.
The Mask Strikes Back by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke.
Preacher, and writer Grant Morrison.
ExSeq Ep.39-Free Comic Book Day
67 mins. In honour of the awesome annual tradition of Free Comic Book Day around the world, we discuss some of our faves – what you should definitely pick up and what you should avoid. Also, our usual rambling shenanigans.
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0: 32 NEWS
Green Lantern Animated Light Up Display is a fire hazard
More details about the Star Wars Blu-Ray
The new Conan trailer
Cobra: The Space Pirate film
8: 58 WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING/WATCHING
Low budget, but great film Monsters by Gareth Edwards
Red starring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, etc
The Punisher from 1989 starring Dolph Lundgren and a Ms. Pac Man mention
The Mighty Thor #1
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 video game
Alastair Graham’s Full Moon Soup picture book
Koren Shadmi’s The Abaddon webcomic
23: 08 FEATURE TOPIC – FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
FCBD is on Saturday May 8. Yay! We read a whole bunch of the many free comics on offer this year and give a rundown of what we like and don’t like this year.
SOME PRETTY GOOD FREEBIES
Bongo Comics’ Bongo Free-For-All, featuring a few The Simpsons stories, including cool ones by Evan Dorkin and Sergio Aragones
Dark Horse’s Avatar: The Last Airbender/ Star Wars: The Clone Wars flip book
Ape Entertainment’s Richie Rich/ Kung-Fu Panda flip book. This ain’t your daddy’s Richie Rich!
Drawn and Quarterly’s classic reprint collection, John Stanley’s Summer Fun
12 Gauge’s I.C.E/ Loose Ends crime tales
FREEBIES TO AVOID
Bluewater’s The Misadventures of Adam West (the actor who played Batman in the ‘60s TV series)
FREEBIES THAT ARE OK, BUT NOT AWESOME
2000AD. The classic U.K magazine style format with a bunch of sci-fi stories inside, including a great Judge Dredd tale
Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man is good for fans who may have been away from the web slinger for a while and want to know what he’s up to these days
DC Comics’ Green Lantern Special Edition. Same as above, except for Green Lantern AKA Hal Jordan
OUR TOP PICKS (GET THESE IF YOU SEE THEM!)
Fantagraphics’ Walt Disney Mickey Mouse. A dog walking a dog. Yes, that’s right. Floyd Gotfredson’s rascally Mickey.
Archaia’s Mouse Guard/ Dark Crystal flip book, with mature fantasy stories and also Season of the Dapper Men and A Tale of Sand by the legendary Jim Henson
Marvel’s Captain America/ Thor: The Mighty Fighting Avengers! A fun, time travelling adventure featuring the two cinematic superheroes in ye olde Camelot
Super Dinosaur Origin Special from Image. Another fun adventure for kids and adults with a kid, his heroic T-Rex, a secret base and evil mutant dinosaurs
Jake the Dreaming from Radical. An illustrated novel, not a comic. Like most Radical books, it looks superb. For fans of Narnia and Harry Potter
Red 5 bring us the always amusing Atomic Robo at the National Science Fair. Also previews of ’50s heroine Moon Girl, and Foster Broussard: Demons of the Gold Rush
Elric: The Balance Lost #1 from BOOM! Studios. Michael Moorcock’s pale swordsman returns to comic. I liked it much more than Mladen though
CHECK OUT PREVIEWS OF ALL THESE FREEBIES AND MORE, RIGHT HERE AND THE EXCELLENT ROMBIES IS NOW ONLINE FOR FREE FROM GESTALT COMICS. YAY!
ExSeq Ep.38-Body Image
67 mins. This week we talk about body image in superhero comics, plus the Spice Girls, the Royal Wedding and sagging shelves.
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2:45 NEWS
Dark Horse Comics’ Digital Store
Shannon Wheeler ‘s I Thought You Would Be Funnier can now be read for free online
Captain America and The Avengers film info
Free Comic Book Day on May 7
8: 28 WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING
Portal 2
Brightest Day #24 – John Constantine and Swamp Thing travel from Vertigo to the DC Universe
Avengers #12.1 – Spider-Woman gets captured by the evil smarty pants team, The Intelligencia. The Avengers rescue her and meet Ultron, who then vanishes. Not for newbies but great art by Bryan Hitch.
Action Comics #900 – The controversial landmark issue in which Superman renounces his American citizenship, plus some other cool tales.
The Complete Peanuts Vol. 1 1950-52 – Charles Schulz’s classic and funny work with Charlie Brown and co.
A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible – an experimental webcomic
34:15 FEATURE TOPIC – BODY IMAGE
We look at the sexy spandex brigade and how male and female characters are treated differently.
