DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: Emil Wilson on his '80s AIDS story "The Nightingales" and William Bernhardt @wbernhardtwriter.bsky.social on his "The #Superman Wars", story of Siegel & Shuster and creator rights: deconstructingcomics.com?p=9116

Fantastic Four Annual 1980 (back when they didn't always number annuals "#1"!). I remember this story because FF members get sent forward in time and meet themselves, which blew my 15-year-old mind! A dimension of time travel that I hadn't considered before. What #comics issue is memorable for you?

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: Superhero comics have been parodied for as long as they've existed. This time, two books that satirized comics representative of their respective eras: Scott McCloud's Destroy! (1986) and Grant Morrison & Co.'s Doom Force Special #1 (1992) deconstructingcomics.com?p=9113

Post a perfect album from the ‘90s that isn’t by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or Alice In Chains (three bands I was never into anyway)

Dave "Just the Facts" Amiott@damiott.bsky.social · last wk.

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam or Alice in Chains.

Recording with Tim from @deconcomics.bsky.social be like …

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: After the deaths of many characters have repeatedly hit us in the feels, who’s the guy we WANT the parasytes to eat? What new show slogan has Tim come up with (another one?!)? And more, as Tim and Patrick discuss #Parasyte chapter 37. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

SILVER AGE BATMAN podcast: Tim and Paul discuss "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero" from BATMAN 121 -- the basis for the first Mr. Freeze story on #Batman66! Join our Patreon for $4/month to listen: www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics

A very thoughtful and super-positive review of my book, John of the Night, can be heard on this fine podcast.

Tim Young@deconcomics.bsky.social · 2w ago

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: We discuss 3 new graphic novels with laugh-out-loud moments and deeper meanings as well: "Heaven" by Katie Skelly, "Was That Normal?" by Alex Potts, and "John of the Night" by Darryl Cunningham! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9107

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: We discuss 3 new graphic novels with laugh-out-loud moments and deeper meanings as well: "Heaven" by Katie Skelly, "Was That Normal?" by Alex Potts, and "John of the Night" by Darryl Cunningham! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9107

THE RING OF WAX: In the latest BAT BITS on Patreon, we continue our discussion of an early draft of the script for this classic Riddler episode of #Batman66! As usual, we turn up some interesting differences vs. what was broadcast. Check it out for $2/month at www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: In anticipation of @derfbackderf.bsky.social 's upcoming new book, we flash back to our review of his "Kent State" from 2020, a closeup on the killing of four students (and shooting of 9 more) by the National Guard during student protests. dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: Why does Tamura Reiko want to meet with Shinichi? Can there be too much Zipatone? Should a baby be called "it"? Can Shinichi survive the terrifying world of... college girls? & many other questions about #PARASYTE chapter 36! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS this week presents our review of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, previously only available on our Patreon! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9094 #spiderman #marvel

This week we present a review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), previously only available on our Patreon! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9090 #MCU #Spiderman #Marvel

Full MANGA Alchemists: What’s in a name? If you’re a parasyte, not much. Tamiya Ryoko changes her name ... to too-similar Tamura Reiko. Uda's Parasyte now has a name... but what's the P.I.'s name? Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 35 of PARASYTE by Hitoshi Iwaaki! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: Jack Kirby's '70s BLACK PANTHER series introduces now-forgotten elements, such as the weird properties of vibranium, and T'Challa's geeky relatives! Tim and Emmet discuss. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9084

BAT BITS: Are the three Egghead/Olga episodes full of sexism, or do they present gender equality and even gender role reversals? Hear Bat Bits for $2 a month! Get a free preview at www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics! #Batman66

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: We mark the passing of #MarjaneSatrapi with a look back at our past reviews of her work. #Persepolis deconstructingcomics.com?p=9081

Full MANGA Alchemists - #PARASYTE Ch. 34 “Iron and Glass”: Should Shinichi be as concerned as Migi is about the P.I. seeing their secret? Satomi is distraught over his emotionlessness. Tim & Patrick also read more '90s fan letters from the Del Ray edition. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

New She-Hulk piece for this year's HeroesCon auction. 💚

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: FLASHBACK! Tim and Kumar discuss the amazing film "Crumb"; Tim and Brandon have a sharp disagreement on the quality (or lack thereof) of Sean Murphy's "Punk Rock Jesus"! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9077 #RCrumb #SeanMurphy #VertigoComics

BAT BITS: Special FREE episode! Brian Marsmaker & Jonathan Grant from the Adam West Day planning committee talk about this year’s event, its origins, & their own favorite Batman episodes & villains. Plus, we test their Bat-knowledge with a Bat-Quiz! tothebatpoles.libsyn.com/bat-bits-34-... #Batman66

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: The Book of Genesis, Illustrated by R. Crumb is a virtuoso art performance but... who is it for? Tim and John discuss in this flashback episode. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9074

Full MANGA Alchemists: Live action movie FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE REVENGE OF SCAR is at least better than the first, with more of the humor we expect from Hiromu Arakawa’s classic manga. We cross over w/Comic Book Movie Oblivion podcast to discuss this 2022 film. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: A discussion of the 2013 release "R. Crumb: The Weirdo Years." It features an astonishing variety of comics work, from Crumb rants and confessionals to a 1906 psychiatric report on sexual deviancy, fumetti, parodies, and more. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9068 #Rcrumb

CRITIQUING #COMICS: WESTRON 1 & 2, a series about a P.I. investigating a supernatural crime (by Shawn McBee, Maciej Jankowski, Nicolas Nieto, and Matia De Vincenzo), comes under Tim and Jason's microscope: deconstructingcomics.com?p=9065

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: It took us 14 years, but we've finished our look at Alan Moore's #SwampThing! This week Tim and Kumar discuss Swamp Thing 51-64, including Swampy's battle with Gotham City, his apparent death, and his travels through space! deconstructingcomics.com?p=9060

Full MANGA Alchemists: Following Kana’s death, Shinichi seems unmoved, which people find disturbing — especially Satomi. Can Shinichi do anything about this lack of emotion? Plus we FINALLY have a slogan for this show! Listen to episode 33: www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #Parasyte

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: Jack Kirby's #BlackPanther 5-6 feature a city of samurai (apparently nowhere near Japan), a yeti (nowhere near the Himalayas), and a nuclear missile (which is far too close to Wakanda). Tim and Emmet discuss. deconstructingcomics.com?p=9057

Holy Marvel timeline! Didn't he use to be from the Greatest Generation?! He used to yell at Boomers...