"It seems, in winning, that we have become afflicted with ze malady called responsibility." Manhattan Projects Vol. 3 | Join in the escalation in the absurdity & explore the anthology-esque story across an ongoing comic & pay attention to J Bellaire's utilization of color! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From 07.16 "Wait... so we now have unlimited funding to try and discover how to do things we've already discovered how to do." Mike & Alex dig into ever-crazier The Manhattan Projects Vol 2: They Rule, Ryan Browne's guest art, & Hickman's cover design work. Vol 3 next week. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From 07.09 "Most people cannot tell ze difference between a genius and just ze highly intelligent." Mike & Alex crack open The Manhattan Projects Vol 1: Science Bad. They talk tone, how it plays post-Oppenheimer, & where this anthology-style story could go. Vol 2 next week. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From 07.02 New season, new madness. Mike & Alex kick off The Manhattan Projects by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra with a look at Pitarra's art and Jordie Bellaire's colors. Then a spoiler-free pitch: what if the minds behind the atomic bomb built something worse? Vol 1 next. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Latest Ep: Tune in as we sit down with @joehenderson.bsky.social to discuss Skyward, Shadecraft, and so much more. Joe is an insanely talented writer whose insights will give you a deeper appreciation for all comics, not just his books! Listen wherever podcasts are found: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike & Alex discuss ALL of Shadecraft... ok, five issues. But five perfect issues by @joehenderson.bsky.social & @leegarbett.bsky.social. Grab a copy, read along, tune in for the discussion, and be sure to come back next week for our interview with Joe Henderson! linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Home Sick Pilots Vol. 2 with @danpgwatters.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social. Trauma, Gen X disillusionment, a critique of America, and genre shifts that somehow hold it all together. New episode. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike & Alex dive into Home Sick Pilots Vol. 1: Teenage Haunts by @danpgwatters.bsky.social & @casparw.bsky.social . Narration, nostalgia, genre questions, and a lot of 90s energy. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

New season of Storied Arcs! Mike & Alex head back to the 90s with Home Sick Pilots by @danpgwatters.bsky.social & @casparw.bsky.social. Power Rangers meets The Shining. For real. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike & Alex wrap up Skyward Vol. 3: Fix the World by @joehenderson.bsky.social & @leegarbett.bsky.social. What does it mean to fix a world that stays broken? And what are sports like now? linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike & Alex dig into Skyward Vol. 2: Here There Be Dragonflies by @joehenderson.bsky.social & @leegarbett.bsky.social. Mixed feelings, strong pacing, and some well-earned twists. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike & Alex take to the skies with Skyward Vol. 1: My Low-G Life by @joehenderson.bsky.social & @leegarbett.bsky.social. World-building, societal themes, and the prescience of a story where life imitates art badly. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

New season of Storied Arcs! Mike & Alex kick off Skyward with a spoiler-free pitch and creator spotlight featuring @joehenderson.bsky.social, @leegarbett.bsky.social & @simonbowland.bsky.social. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

We've been quiet on here, but the episodes never stopped. We wrapped up our entire Skyward series and we're already into Home Sick Pilots. Catch up at linktr.ee/storiedarcs

We sat down live at LexCon with Matthew Roberts, artist of Manifest Destiny from @imagecomics.com, to talk about the book, his process with Chris Dingess, & his new comic Corpse Knight with @michaelchaves.bsky.social & @whoisrico.bsky.social. Issue #1 out April 22! 👉 linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Mike and Alex are back with a LexCon 26 recap! They cover what they saw, who they met, and the swag they came home with. Plus, LexCon is going twice this year. The fall show is September 4-6, 2026. Part 1 is live now: linktr.ee/storiedarcs #StoriedArcs #LexCon #ComicCon

Finale is here: Manifest Destiny Vol. 7 & 8. We break down the ending, how it lines up w/ real history, what it all means, and our final thoughts on the series. Finish reading + listen before next week’s interview w/ artist Matthew Roberts: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Last week: our discussion of Manifest Destiny Vol. 5 & 6 (issues #26–35) from @imagecomics.com. We pick up after Vol. 3 & 4’s reveals, talk “monster of the week,” journal POV shifts, and what’s setting up the finale. Listen before we wrap w/ Vol. 7 & 8: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. Today we preview the 2026 con, share why it’s become a favorite for us, and highlight what we’re most looking forward to this weekend. If you’re going, let us know. If you’re within driving distance, it’s worth the trip. linktr.ee/storiedarcs #lexingtoncomiccon

From March 19th: Things get darker out west. Manifest Destiny Vol. 3&4 Big narrative swings, shift in tone, & why the story leans further into the unknown. We also share some early theories about what’s really going on beneath the surface. #comics #imagecomics #comicpodcast #indiecomics

From March 12th: We kick off our Manifest Destiny w/ Vol 1&2 by Chris Dingess & Matthew Roberts. First impressions, historical realism, and fantasy. Plus, we get into the artwork and some of the visual moments that really stood out. #comics #imagecomics #manifestdestiny #comicpodcast #indiecomics

We’re kicking off our next season with a spoiler-free intro to Manifest Destiny by Chris Dingess & Matthew Roberts. We also spotlight the creative team behind the series. Read along with us: Start with Vol. 1–2 (issues #1–12) Next week we dive into the 1st discussion episode. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Today’s ep: The Fade Out Vol. 3 by Ed Brubaker, @seanphillips.bsky.social & Elizabeth Breitweiser via @imagecomics.com Does solving the mystery matter? What is truth in a world built on myth and power? We also look at Phillips’ visual storytelling across the series. Listen: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb 19th... Act Two deepens the mystery Perspective widens. Expectations shift. Questions multiply. What is a noir mystery with no sleuth detective? The Fade Out Volume 2 by Ed Brubaker, @seanphillips.bsky.social, colors by Elisabeth Breitweiser. Read along and tune in: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb. 12th... We start The Fade Out Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser. Post-WWII Hollywood. Careful structure. Slow-burn mystery. According to Mike, this is a must-read in 2026. According to Alex, all Brubaker/Phillips is must-read. Listen: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From Feb. 5th... New arc: The Fade Out by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser. Spoiler-free intro: • Why this book • Their recent work • Why Hollywood noir fits them perfectly Find it and more here: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

From January 29th... Lonely Sci-Fi wraps with ApocalyptiGirl by @andrewmaclean.bsky.social from @darkhorse.com Isolation at the destination rather than on the journey. We talk inversion, perspective shifts, and MacLean’s art. Find this episode and more: linktr.ee/storiedarcs

Catch-up day: Jan 22nd. Lonely Sci-Fi continues with Gone (issues #1–3) by @jockbsky.bsky.social from @dstlry.bsky.social. Some writing nitpicks. No art nitpicks. We talk isolation on physical, economic, and temporal levels and start threading themes across the month. linktr.ee/storiedarcs

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I can't recommend enough Traveling to Mars by Mark Russell (@manruss.bsky.social) and Roberto Meli. A stunningly gorgeous and touching story about everything that matters. It's easy to recommend anything written by Mark Russell though. His work became a must read for me thanks to Prez!

“It could be that our collective fate will be… a letter to the universe no one will ever read.” Last week on Storied Arcs, we discussed Traveling to Mars by @manruss.bsky.social & Roberto Meli, focusing on loneliness, quiet satire, and a future that keeps moving. #LonelySciFi linktr.ee/storiedarcs