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Defenders on TV Podcast IndustriesIronheart Episode 5 “Karma’s A Glitch” | TV Podcast Industries Marvel RecapFar too quickly we’re at the penultimate action heavy episode and Derek and John chat all about Ironheart Episode 6 "Karma’s a Glitch". As always the podcast is spoiler-filled so make sure you’ve watched the episode before listening along. Ironheart Episode 5 Podcast – “Karma’s A Glitch” | Detailed Recap & Analysis In this episode, we break down Ironheart Episode 5: "Karma’s A Glitch", directed by Angela Barnes and written by Cristian Martinez. Join hosts John and Derek as they explore the latest twists, character developments, and key themes from this critically acclaimed Disney+ Marvel series. Episode 5 Synopsis: What Happened in "Karma’s A Glitch...2025-07-051h 02

Defenders on TV Podcast IndustriesIronheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic"With one of our team lost in another realm, John and Derek return to discuss Ironheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic" in our spoiler-filled podcast. We may have gushed a little too much about the MCU arrival of one of our favourite Marvel witches but we make no apologies. Ironheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic" Details Directed by Angela Barnes Written by Amir Sulaiman Episode Synopsis: Knowing that Parker Robbins, aka The Hood is on her trail, Riri analyzes the piece of The Hood’s cloak she recovered, which she discovers is an ancient energy source that Parker draws upon. Meanwhile Eziekiel Stane (aka Joe...2025-07-051h 23

TV Podcast IndustriesIronheart Episode 4 ReviewWith one of our team lost in another realm, John and Derek return to discuss Ironheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic" in our spoiler-filled podcast. We may have gushed a little too much about the MCU arrival of one of our favourite Marvel witches but we make no apologies.Ironheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic" DetailsDirected by Angela BarnesWritten by Amir SulaimanEpisode Synopsis:Knowing that Parker Robbins, aka The Hood is on her trail, Riri analyzes the piece of The Hood’s cloak she recovered, which she discovers is an an...2025-07-031h 23

The Emily Otto ShowSeason 2, EP 7: Interview with Derek O'Shea on Theta Healing & BusinessIn this episode, Emily Otto interviews Derek O'Shea, a healer based in Spain, who shares his journey from personal trauma to helping others heal. Derek discusses his use of Theta Healing, the challenges of starting a healing business, and the importance of support and community for healers. He emphasizes that creating a successful business is possible and encourages fellow healers to persist despite challenges.TakeawaysDerek O'Shea is a healer who supports high achievers.His healing journey began after experiencing severe health issues.Theta Healing helped him identify...2025-06-0616 min

Growth, Grace, and GratitudeIntroduction to Energy Theta Healing & Inner Child Work to Heal Trauma Quickly with Derek O’SheaWelcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. We have guest Derek O’ Shea share his perspective on energy healing alongside his innerchild transformative journey. Learn to heal trauma quickly and find clarity with inner child work with a ripple effect of joy, clarity, & peace. Here are the topics discussed in this episode: - Navigating relationships and detachment - Connecting with body and somatic healing- Role of environment in healing- Transforming trauma through innerchild healing - Theta healing releasing instant subconscious be...2025-05-1625 min $Stumbling Forward - Progress Toward Personal Growth Isn\'t Always Perfect$ Stumbling Forward - Progress Toward Personal Growth Isn't Always PerfectEp. 19 Breaking Through Anxiety & Limiting Beliefs with Theta Healing Ft. Derek O'SheaEnergy healer Derek O'Shea joins Erika Taylor-Beck to explore the power of Theta Healing in transforming anxiety, imposter syndrome, and subconscious blocks.Discover how emotional release, trauma recovery, and the mind-body connection can accelerate personal growth and healing. This episode offers insights into overcoming self-doubt, embracing emotions, and unlocking your full potential.Connect with Derek: Instagram and Threads: https://www.instagram.com/derekoshea_1111/https://linktr.ee/derekoshea_healingGet Derek's FREE workshop on healing anxiety: https://mailchi.mp/84064085ddfa/how-to-break-free-from-your-anxiety-and-feel-at-peace energy...2025-04-1633 min

The All Things Nintendo PodcastPitching What's Next for Nintendo's FranchisesThis week on All Things Nintendo, Brian Shea and his former colleague at Game Informer, Marcus Stewart, discuss the big Switch 2 leak coming out of CES to start the show. Then, they transition to a fun game of pitching what could be next for each of Nintendo's biggest franchises.If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Marcus on Twitter and Bluesky: @MarcusStewart7.A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the theme song for All Things Nintendo! You...2025-01-102h 19

FOCUS HUNTING PODCASTEpisode #170 The Fundamentals of Elk Calling with Travis O’SheaOn this episode we chat with Travis O'Shea of Wapiti River Outdoors. This is the full version of our 4 part mini series, Calling Elk in February. Travis breaks down the fundamentals of calling. If you are struggling to use a reed or just need to improve your calling, this episode is for you. We get into the very basics of making sounds with a diaphragm call, using a bugle tube and when to use what calls when chasing elk. Go to www.wapitiriveroutdoors.com As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use...2024-03-011h 05

FOCUS HUNTING PODCASTEpisode #163 Calling Elk in February Part 3 with Travis O’SheaThis is the third installment of our calling elk in February series with Travis O'Shea. In this episode Travis starts putting the calls to use and share how and when we would use the calls we have been discussing in previous episodes. www.wapitiriveroutdoors.com As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... **MTN Tough Use Code FHP30 http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=fhp30&plan=monthly https://akuoutdoor.ca/ Use Promo code FOCUS for 15% off Hunting & Military Boots h...2024-02-2018 min

FOCUS HUNTING PODCASTEpisode # 154 Calling Elk in February w/Travis O’Shea Part 1This is part one of our four part series, Calling Elk in February. Travis O'Shea of Wapiti River Outdoors joins the show and explains the basics of Elk Calling. This is great information for the aspiring elk hunter or the elk hunter who needs a bit of help cutting their first elk tag. Now is the time to start thinking elk and developing a elk strategy. www.wapitiriveroutdoors.com As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... **MTN Tough Use Code FHP30 http://lab.mtntough...2024-02-0619 min

The Naturals PodcastFall time is for the women! with Special Guest Caitlin Shea! Ep 16Go to https://www.magicmind.com/TheNaturals and use our code Naturals20 to get up to 56% off your first subscription for the next 10 days. 20% off regular orders! #magicmind #productivityhacks #14daysofmagic If you don't like it MONEY BACK GUARANTEED! Welcome Natty Nation to episode 16 "Fall time is for the women! w/SPECIAL Guest Caitlin Shea!" Uncle Kyle welcomes special guest Caitlin Shea! We dive into her life out here in Vegas, holidays, why women love fall so much and more!!! She will also be coming out with her own podcast coming soon "Conversations with Caitlin!" Go Follow! Don't forget to like...2023-10-0236 min

FOCUS HUNTING PODCASTEpisode #127 Elk Strategies: Locating & Calling with Travis O’SheaOn this episode Kevin & Pete are joined by elite elk hunter and caller, Travis O'Shea. As we talked about on previous episodes, Travis is the owner and founder of Wapiti River Game Calls. Travis gives us some tips on early-season scouting and locating elk. He explains his setup and calling sequence in the early season right though the rut. The guys get into archery, shooting for real live situations. For more on Travis and Wapiti River Outdoors go to.... https://www.wapitiriveroutdoors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wapiti_river_outdoors/?hl=en 2023-07-281h 31

Titan Coaches ShowTitan Table Talk 12 7 2022Derek talks basketball with Coaches Smith and Rose as well as bowling with student athlete Shea Atkins --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-bohlmann/support 2022-12-1134 min

The Shane Hazel Show249. Part 2 of Derek O'SheaDerek returns and this time I get to interview him on this episode of Radical. Derek on YouTube Derek on Twitter Follow Shane - @ShaneTHazel Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Listen Learn & Earn Bitcoin on Fountain Support with Bitcoin http://cash.app/$ShaneHazel Support Shane on Patreon Radical Home Page 2022-12-021h 01

The Shane Hazel Show247. Derek O'Shea Crossover ShowDerek O'Shea is a comedian that saw the Georgia Governor debate with his audience and asked me to come hang out. Hope you enjoy this crossover episode of Radical. Follow Derek on Twitter Derek on YouTube Follow Shane - @ShaneTHazel Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Listen Learn & Earn Bitcoin on Fountain Support with Bitcoin http://cash.app/$ShaneHazel Support Shane on Patreon Radical Home Page 2022-11-301h 23

Performance AnxietySleepyheadChris O’Rourke, Rachel McNally, and eventually Derek van Beever, collectively known as Sleepyhead, are my guests this episode. All three had very different paths into music. Drummer Rachel didn’t even start playing drums until college and that was really just to be in a band with Chris. Speaking of Chris, one of his biggest influences was a childhood friend, Jon McLean, who is a founding member of Six Finger Satellite. And Derek’s turning point happened during a family trip to Malta.The band has a name that didn’t really match their sound, and I get th...2022-10-201h 06

FOCUS HUNTING PODCASTEpisode #74 Elk Calling with Travis O’SheaOn this episode Kevin and Pete sit down with Travis O'Shea founder of Wapiti River Outdoors.. Travis talks about his background and his calls, what they do and when to use them. This is a great episode for those looking to get into calling and want to improve their Elk calling. Trav gives us tips and shares his techniques on calling cadence, locating, approaching elk, cow calls, chuckling and all things Elk. For more on Travis and Wapiti River Outdoors go to.... https://www.wapitiriveroutdoors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wapiti_river_outdoors...2022-05-041h 34

Point Blank BucketsThat Was Then & This Is NowWE ARE BACK! Happy 2022, Lunar New Year, & start of Black History Month! In the first episode of the New Year (& on Twosday-2/2/22 no less)… that alignment though… Chanel and Derek dive into examining the post career lives of some of hoop history’s most notable players (for better or worse) as well as what may have contributed to each of their unique journeys. The duo also introduces a new “Self Love” segment, as well as- of course-having a bit of fun bringing additional segments to the PBB lineup, discussing who they would love/despise having over for Sunday dinner, what would thes...2022-02-032h 26

Conspirituality48: Traumatic Influence (w/Kyra Haglund & Hala Khouri)Teal Swan’s suicide-teasing trauma pseudo-therapy has cast a spell over millions. Kaia Ra is an up-and-coming contender, selling divine jewelry and a channeled text about how to transcend QAnon-type nightmares. Both claim to be survivors of long-term Satanic Ritual Abuse and alien ambassadors. Both have capitalized on the chaos of 2020.We discuss the trend of trauma exploitation, Satanic Panics throughout the decades, and social media entertainment finding cover through the pretense of therapy. Then we’ll hear from the pros: licensed psychologists Hala Khouri and Kyra Haglund join Julian to discuss the importance of trauma-informed yoga and...2021-04-232h 11

The Basement LoungeChauvin is Guilty AFDerek Chauvin has been found guilty of all charges. What does this mean for the case of Daunte Wright's killer? Is it possible to seperate the artist from their art? Plus special guest Kyle Steele of THE MOVIE REVIEW HOUR is in the studio! This week, Mike & Mike (and Kyle) talk about: Derek Chauvin found guilty. Daunte Wright's killer is an idiot. Separating art from artist when the artist is a piece of s**t. This episode is powered by Pod Decks: https://www.poddecks.com U...2021-04-2147 min

The Vagrant Gimp Podcast with Mela Shea81. Derek Chauvin is Guilty and Hexes with Joey RodriguezDerek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts mere minutes before Joey and I started recording episode three of our five part series. Listen to Joey recount his first run in with the cops and also talk about hexes and defensive magic. Follow Joey! @joey_rodriguezzzz @cosmonauttarot 2021-04-211h 01

Performance AnxietyDerek DayIt’s not everyday that an artist comes out of the blue to make me pause. Derek Day did exactly that. He started out playing on the street in Santa Monica doing over 70 different cover songs. Now he’s writing and recording with artists like Vernon Reid and opening for Living Colour, Ted Nugent, & Steve Vai. He has so much energy on stage and in everyday life. I’m so glad we met and I really look forward to the day I can catch a live show of his. His career is snowballing! I recommend checking him out now so you...2021-03-141h 11

Personalized Learning with Matt & CourtneyDerek Wenmoth - Interview at Aurora Institute Symposium 2019Matt and Courtney talk with Dr. Derek Wenmoth, a keynote speaker at the 2019 Aurora Institute Symposium (formerly known as iNACOL).Derek is currently a Principal Consultant at CORE Education, a not-for-profit education research and development organization that he co-founded with two colleagues in 2013, based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has been a teacher, principal, teacher educator and policy advisor across all parts of the education system, from early childhood to tertiary. Derek is regarded as one of New Zealand education’s foremost future-focused thinkers, and is regularly asked to consult with school lea...2019-11-2109 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection and Dementia 21Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:42 - Manga plans for the new year 00:08:52 - Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection 00:54:47 - Dementia 21 01:37:25 - Wrap up 01:39:20 - Contact us On this manga episode, their last of 2018, Shea and Derek look at two recent works of manga that are actually quite similar in a number of ways. They begin with Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection(VIZ Media). This isn't the first time, by far, that the guys have discussed Junji Ito's horror work, and whereas they've been less impressed with some of his more recent translations, they are more enthusiastic abou...2018-12-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vols. 1 & 2 and Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:01:26 - Introduction 00:03:27 - Late again 00:05:13 - Sailor Moon Eternal Editions, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 00:46:09 - Mob Psycho 100, Vol. 1 01:14:53 - Wrap up 01:16:01 - Contact us On this episode of The Comics Alternative/s manga series -- the November show, albeit a little late -- Shea and Derek take a look at two series that give us a varied understanding of the medium. They begin with the first two volume's of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon Eternal Edition(Kodansha Comics). This is a classic shojo series from the 1990s, and as the guys discuss, it's something that they'v...2018-12-0700 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Recent Comics about The BeatlesTime Codes: 00:00:35 - Introduction 00:02:35 - Check out Sterg's blog! 00:04:15 - Lennon: The New York Years 00:30:38 - Yellow Submarine 00:44:19 - The Beatles in Comics 01:10:55 - I Am Young 01:33:01 - Wrap up 01:35:02 - Contact us This is a special episode of The Comics Alternative, in that Sterg and Derek focus only on recent comics about The Beatles. Both of the guys are huge Beatles fans, and you can tell how excited they are in discussing these texts. They begin with David Foenkinos, Corbeyran, and Horne's Lennon: The New York Years(IDW Publishing), adapted from Foenkinos pros...2018-11-2800 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Vérité #1 and Cutie Honey: The Classic CollectionTime Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:35 - September in October 00:04:17 - Vérité #1 00:49:17 - Cutie Honey: The Classic Collection 01:23:32 - Wrap up 01:24:34 - Contact us Shea and Derek are back for their September manga episode. (Yeah, yeah. We know it's the beginning of October, but the guys were a little late getting last month's show recorded.) This time they discuss two intriguing titles, each quite different one from the other. They begin with the inaugural issue of Vérité, a new anthology series out of India featuring classic alternative manga as well as contributions from contemp...2018-10-0900 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection, Vol 1 and Slum WolfTime Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:03:34 - Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection, Vol 1 00:42:39 - Slum Wolf 01:14:09 - Wrap up 01:15:17 - Contact us This month Shea and Derek discuss two great works that bring back some older, or classic, manga. They begin with Leiji Matsumoto's Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection, Vol 1 (Seven Seas Entertainment), a series that originally ran between 1977 and 1979. Captain Harlockis a classic science fiction work, and with a space pirate protagonist who can be seen as a romantic hero. The Two Guys discuss the figure of Harlock as a curious mixture, while at the...2018-08-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of My Solo Exchange Diary, Vol. 1 and Grand Blue Dreaming, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:26 - Why we do the manga series 00:05:31 - My Solo Exchange Diary, Vol. 1 00:39:50 - Grand Blue Dreaming, Vol. 1 01:09:24 - Wrap up 01:10:28 - Contact us Radically Different For July, Shea and Derek discuss two works of manga that are radically different, one from the other. They begin with Nagata Kabi's My Solo Exchange Diary, Vol. 1 (Seven Seas Entertainment). This is the follow-up to her previous autobiographical work My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, a text the guys discussed last year. Whereas the earlier work was more targeted to a par...2018-07-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Claudine and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:32 - Back on schedule! 00:04:24 - Claudine 00:40:45 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 1 01:13:49 - Wrap up 01:15:01 - Contact us This is the June manga episode, and unlike Shea and Derek had been doing the past couple of shows, this month's manga episode actually comes out on the appropriate month...on time! And on the June show, the Two Guys discuss Riyoko Ikeda's Claudine(Seven Seas Entertainment), a shōjo narrative set in historical France. The titular figure is a trans man, feeling trapped inside of his female body. Claudine's journey takes him t...2018-06-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Dead Dead Demon's De De De De Destruction, Vol. 1, The Troublemakers, and Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:32 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Broken promises 00:04:09 - Dead Dead Demon's De De De De Destruction, Vol. 1 01:01:16 - The Troublemakers 01:58:46 - Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1 02:20:52 - Wrap up 02:22:11 - Contact us Fully Loaded On the last episodein The Comics Alternative's monthly manga series -- a show that was supposed to be the May episode, but was actually a late April show -- Shea and Derek promised that they would provide an additional manga episode at the very end of May, and that thatshow would be the realMay show. As rea...2018-06-1200 min

The Comics AlternativeReturning to the Manga Series Monster and Otherworld BarbaraTime Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:33 - Setting up the episode 00:04:17 - More listener mail! 00:06:49 - Completing Monster 00:49:03 - Completing Otherworld Barbara 01:14:28 - Completing other manga series 01:26:25 - Wrap up 01:27:47 - Contact us On this episode of the monthly manga series -- the April show, actually, albeit late -- Shea and Derek revisit some of the titles that they had previously discussed. They talk about these series now that they have more volumes under their belts, and in some cases, have completed the entire series. The first of these that they discuss is Naoki Urasawa's Monst...2018-05-1100 min

Rev Left RadioCommunist Study and the DPRK w/ Derek FordDerek is an organizer, communist thinker, and educational theorist who teaches classes in philosophy and history of education. He received his PhD in cultural foundations of education from Syracuse University. His research examines the educational logics at work in political, economic, and social systems, what educational theory can offer contemporary political movements, and how education can help us re-imagine and re-enact our ways of being-together. He has written and edited six books and published in a variety of journals. He is associate editor of Issues in Teacher Education and chair of the education department at The Hampton...2018-05-011h 04

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Iceland and Fukushima Devil FishTime Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:29 - More listener mail! 00:06:57 - Iceland 00:30:51 - Fukushima Devil Fish 01:04:49 - Wrap up 01:06:13 - Contact us On the March manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss a couple of experimental works. They begin with Yuichi Yokoyama's Iceland, released last fall from Retrofit Comics/Big Planet Comics. The plot of this book is minimal -- two characters are searching for a third, they find him, and then they drive off in a taxi -- and it's something like you might find in Samuel Beckett narrative. But it's Yokoyama's art that propels the...2018-03-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Red Colored Elegy and The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:43 - Listener mail! 00:07:10 - Red Colored Elegy 00:42:32 - The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1 01:14:32 - Wrap up 01:15:27 - Contact us Shea and Derek are back with their February manga episode. This month they look at two titles that, in many ways, are diametrically opposite in terms of style and audience. They begin with Seiichi Hayashi's Red Colored Elegy, the softcover edition of which has just been released from Drawn and Quarterly. This is the story of two young artists cohabiting and the struggles they endure with their families, they work, and the...2018-02-2700 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Five Kitaro Volumes and Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian ComicsTime Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:52 - Listener mail! 00:08:31 - Drawn and Quarterly's Kitaro series 01:00:00 - Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian Comics 01:22:54 - Wrap up 01:24:24 - Contact us On the January manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss the first five volumes in Drawn and Quarterly's Kitaro series, created by Shigeru Mizuki. This includes The Birth of Kitaro, Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon, Kitaro and the Great Tanuki War, Kitaro's Strange Adventures, and the most recent Kitaro the Vampire Slayer. Both guys love this character, and they have a good time highlighting the usual, and at times wacky...2018-01-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Battle Angel Alita: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 and Children of the Whales, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:35 - Some context, and thanks! 00:05:19 - Battle Angel Alita: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 00:50:09 - Children of the Whales, Vol. 1 01:26:06 - Wrap up 01:27:21 - Contact us On this episode of The Comics Alternative's manga series, Shea and Derek discuss two recent publications that, in one way or another, explore a post-apocalyptic world. They begin with a classic, the first volume of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita. Kodansha Comics has recently started to release this legendary cyberpunk series in nice deluxe hardbound editions -- the second deluxe volume is due for release in...2018-01-0200 min

The Comics AlternativeReviews of Servant X Service and Sweet Blue Flowers, Vol. 1Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:35 - In-between holidays 00:09:01 - Servant X Service 00:55:47 - Sweet Blue Flowers, Vol. 1 01:32:21 - Wrap up 01:33:22 - Contact us For November Shea and Derek discuss two very different kind of manga, but both that involve romance in one form or another. They begin with Karino Takatsu's Servant X Service. The complete series was released in two volumes by Yen Press in 2016, and the guys spend much of the episode discussing this strip-like series. The title concerns civil servants on the job -- a topic you don't really encounter much in co...2017-12-0100 min

The Comics AlternativeA Discussion of Horror Manga 2017Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:03:10 - Setting up this year's manga horror show 00:06:52 - Domu: A Child's Dream 00:31:12 - Panorama of Hell 00:56:25 - Mail 01:12:42 - Dissolving Classroom 01:32:47 - H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories 01:52:51 - Neo Parasyte M 02:03:12 - Wrap up 02:04:39 - Contact us Shea and Derek are back with their second manga episode of the month! On this show, they discuss several horror manga that will get you in the mood for Halloween tomorrow. As they did last year, the Two Manga Guys are both thrilled and chilled with by introducing l...2017-10-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Uncomfortably Happily and Appleseed AlphaTime Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:26 - Getting back in the manga saddle 00:05:37 - Uncomfortably Happily 00:44:42 - Appleseed Alpha 01:22:55 - Wrap up 01:24:37 - Contact us The monthly manga series is back, and on this episode -- the first of two manga shows in October -- Shea and Derek discuss a couple of very different works. They begin with Yeon-Sik Hong's Uncomfortably Happily (Drawn and Quarterly). This is the story of Hong and his wife becoming frustrated with living in crowded and polluted Seoul, ultimately deciding to move to a house in a remote mountain community. As t...2017-10-1600 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness and Golden KamuyTime Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Catching up 00:05:57 - My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness 00:50:05 - Golden Kamuy, Vol. 1 01:22:31 - Wrap up 01:23:25 - Contact us It's the end of the month, so that must mean that it's time for Shea and Derek to discuss their latest manga recommendations. They begin with Kabi Nagata's My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness (Seven Seas Entertainment), a deeply personal autobiographical work whose title is perhaps more provocative than it is revealing. In fact, the guys spend a good bit of time talking about the underlying impulses embedded in the text and how...2017-06-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Scumbag Loser and Sweetness and LightningTime Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:21 - Listener mail! 00:04:28 - Comments on the 2017 Eisner Award nominations 00:09:26 - Scumbag Loser 00:52:10 - Sweetness and Lightning 01:21:25 - Wrap up 01:22:14 - Contact us For the month of May, Shea and Derek discuss two works of manga that, while not necessarily diametrically opposed, are tonally opposite from one another. The first title is Mikoto Yamaguti's Scumbag Loser (Yen Press). What begins as a story about a teenage outsider with a unique smelling ability quickly turns into a horror story involving mysterious non-human forces. As the guys discuss, there are few characters in this b...2017-05-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Happiness and My Brother’s HusbandTime Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:03:19 - Listener mail! 00:09:41 - Happiness 00:48:25 - My Brother's Husband 01:15:40 - Wrap up 01:16:43 - Contact us On the April manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two very different series. They begin with Shuzo Oshimi's Happiness, the fourth volume of which has just been released by Kodansha Comics. This is a vampiric narrative that takes place in the suburbs and centers on the relationships among high school students. But don't make the mistake of thinking that this is Twilight-tinged fantasy. Oshimi's characterization is sophisticated and, in places, unpredictable, and his art style captures the i...2017-04-2800 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Ichi-F: A Worker’s Graphic Memoir of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and Platinum EndTime Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:03:29 - Listener mail! 00:07:21 - Follow up on Revolutionary Girl Utena 00:08:40 - Ichi-F: A Worker's Graphic Memoir of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant 00:33:42 - Platinum End 01:10:43 - Wrap up 01:12:16 - Contact us This month on The Comics Alternative's manga series, Shea and Derek check out two very different titles. They begin with Kazuto Tatsuta's Ichi-F: A Worker's Graphic Memoir of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (Kodansha Comics). This is a 500+ page account of the reconstruction and cleanup in the wake of 2011's disaster in Fukushima. As the guys discuss, the text does...2017-03-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Revolutionary Girl Utena Complete Deluxe Box Set and Ghost in the Shell Deluxe EditionTime Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:43 - Apologies 00:04:14 - Revolutionary Girl Utena Complete Deluxe Box Set 00:51:13 - Ghost in the Shell Deluxe Edition 01:21:23 - Wrap up 01:24:26 - Contact us On this episode of the manga series -- a few days later than expected -- Shea and Derek discuss two new deluxe editions of older titles. They begin with Revolutionary Girl Utena Complete Deluxe Box Set, soon to be released by VIZ Media. This is a different kind of shōjo, one that the guys don't often encounter, and an aspect that makes this title stand out is...2017-03-0300 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Review of Sunny and Discussions of Other Works by Taiyo Matsumoto Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:36 - Catching up for the new year 00:04:19 - Sunny 01:09:40 - Other works by Matsumoto 01:20:29 - Wrap up 01:22:06 - Contact us The Young Ones This month on the manga show, Shea and Derek discuss the recently completed, Sunny, as well as other works by Taiyo Matsumoto. Late last year VIZ Media published the six and final volume of Sunny, a series that began in December 2010 in the original Japanese (published in Monthly Ikki), and has been coming out in English translation since the first volume in May 2013. This is a t...2017-01-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition and Blame! Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:02:37 - The holidays for Shea and Derek 00:04:30 - Listener mail! 00:11:24 - Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition 00:55:39 - Blame! Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 01:19:12 - Wrap up 01:20:08 - Contact us It's the final manga episode of the year, and to close out 2016 Shea and Derek discuss a couple of fascinating new editions of older manga. But first they talk about their holiday activities with one another and then go on to share the listener mail they received about their November manga episode. After that, it's manga time! They begin with Junji Ito's Tomie: Complete...2016-12-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of A Distant Neighborhood: Complete Edition and Attack on Titan Anthology Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:02:25 - Catching up after Thanksgiving 00:05:18 - A Distant Neighborhood: Complete Edition 00:54:48 - Attack on Titan Anthology 01:46:53 - Wrap up 01:47:44 - Contact us For the month of November, Shea and Derek get together to discuss to two recent manga publications, although the first text they cover is not entirely new. Jiro Taniguchi's A Distant Neighborhood: Complete Edition brings together the two-volume English editions originally published by Fanfare/Ponent Mon in 2009. (The original Japanese was published in Big Comic magazine between 1998 and 1999.) It's the story of Hiroshi Nakahara, a 48-year-old salaryman with an uni...2016-11-2800 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 215: Our Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Show For this year's Thanksgiving show, there are seven seats at the table, making this the most populated episode in the podcast's history. Andy K. and Derek are joined by their fellow cohosts Gwen, Andy W., Gene, Sean, and Edward to discuss what they are thankful for in the world of comics. (Shea and Paul couldn't join in on the fun, unfortunately, but they were there in spirit.) Among the various things they're thankful for are the final volume in The Complete Peanuts series, the increased number of translations of French-language comics, Barry Deutsch and his Hereville books, sma...2016-11-2300 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Various Horror Manga Time Codes: 00:00:58 - Introduction 00:03:22 - Set up of episode 00:07:25 - Hell Baby 00:33:27 - Fragments of Horror 01:08:53 - Lychee Light Club 01:31:52 - Portus 01:48:16 - Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady, Book 1 02:07:46 - Neo Parasyte F 02:25:55 - Wrap up 02:27:23 - Contact us In celebration of the Halloween season, Shea and Derek devote October's episode to a discussion of horror manga. This month they look at six -- count them, six! -- books, all of which embody the eerie holiday spirit in some way. That makes this a extra-long episode, clocking in at over two and a ha...2016-10-2800 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 209: This and ThatHurricane Matthew hit the U.S. Southeast coast last week, and as a result, many communities were flooded and without power. Andy was one of those affected by the storm, being without electricity and water for several days. As a result, he was unable to take part in this week's episode, what was planned as the first of a two-part series on recent crime comics. (Those shows have now been rescheduled for November.) In his place is Shea Hennum, the cohost of the monthly manga series. He joins Derek for a back-and-forth on a variety of comics-related topics. Because th...2016-10-1200 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Queen Emeraldas, Vol. 1 and Otherworld Barbara, Vol. 1 Time Codes: 00:00:28 - Introduction 00:03:51 - Queen Emeraldas, Vol. 1 00:32:13 - Otherworld Barbara, Vol. 1 01:04:54 - Wrap up 01:07:00 - Contact us It's the end of the month, so that must mean it's time for Shea and Derek to look at another round of manga. For September, they discuss two recent releases, the first of which is Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Emeraldas, Vol. 1 (Kodansha Comics). Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine between 1978 and 1979, this is a science fiction adventure with two protagonists. Hiroshi Umino is a fearless earth boy wants to make his own way in life, and the titula...2016-09-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Inuyashiki and Wandering IslandFor the August manga episode, Shea and Derek go topless...at least that's a common condition that they sense in the two titles that they discuss this month. They begin with Hiroya Oku's Inuyashiki, the fourth English-language volume of which was released in June by Kodansha Comics. It's the story of an older Sad Sack of a salaryman, Ichiro Inuyashiki, whose slowly crumbling life is turned around after contact with an alien life form. As a result of this encounter, his body is replaced with a weapon-grade robotic shell, and over the course the first four volumes, Inuyashiki learns to use...2016-08-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Red Red Rock and The Osamu Tezuka StoryOn the July manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two recent publications that highlight, in different ways, the history of the Japanese medium. They begin with Seiichi Hayashi's Red Red Rock and Other Stories 1967-1970 (Breakdown Press). All but two stories that compose this collection were originally published in Garo, examples of the avant-garde coming from that publication in its heyday. Although not nearly as abstract and non-linear, Hayashi's manga reminds the guys of Sasaki Maki’s Ding Dong Circus, which they discussed in December's manga episode (and also a Breakdown Press publication). As both Derek and Shea point out, the s...2016-07-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of A Silent Voice and What Is Obscenity?This month Shea and Derek look at two tonally different works of manga. They begin with Yoshitoki Oima's series, A Silent Voice, the final (seventh) volume of which was released from Kodansha Comics at the end of May. It's the story of an elementary school bully, Shoya Ishida, and his attempts to atone for his past behavior after he enters high school. The object of his ridicule was Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf transfer student who was pulled out of her elementary school because of Shoya's insensitive mocking. Now teenagers, Shoyo and Shoko establish a relationship that is spottily therapeutic for both...2016-06-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Cigarette Girl and Mysterious Girlfriend X, Vol. 1For the month of May, Shea and Derek discuss two books that, at first glance, seem quite different, but whose similarities become more apparent upon closer examination. They begin with Masahiko Matsumoto's Cigarette Girl (Top Shelf Productions), a collection of eleven short comics originally published between 1972 and 1974. This is one of the few books by Matsumoto available in English -- another translation, The Man Next Door, was published by Breakdown Press in 2014 -- and the guys strongly advocate for more attention on this mangaka. Shea and Derek recall their earlier discussion of Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s A Drifting Life, where the figure of...2016-05-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 1 and I Am a Hero Omnibus 1This month, Shea and Derek have a fun time discussing two recent manga releases. They begin with the first volume of Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish (Kodansha), a series that is new to both of the guys. In fact, Derek comments that he might not have given this title a try if they hadn't decided to discuss it for the podcast. Given the "princess" part of the book, he had wondered if this might not be too cute for him, a fluffy shojo title that may not appeal to him (while at the same time, admitting that he might be sho...2016-04-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of A Girl on the Shore and Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1For the March episode of The Comics Alternative's manga series, Shea and Derek discuss two recent releases, both by Inio Asano: A Girl on the Shore (Vertical Comics) and Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1 (VIZ Media). Before they plunge into those titles, though, they provide a bit of context about Asano's style and briefly discuss his other works that have been translated into English. The guys primarily reference Solanin and Nijigahara Holograph as key Asano texts, but they also mention the two-volume series of short stories, What a Wonderful World. In many ways, Derek feels that A Girl on the Shore is a cross be...2016-03-2800 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of School Judgment 1 and A Drifting LifeOn the February manga show, Shea and Derek look at a new title and an older title. They begin with a discussion of School Judgment 1, recently released by VIZ Media. Written by Nobuaki Enoki and with art by Takeshi Obata -- perhaps best known for his work on Death Note -- this is the first book in a series that has a unique premise. In fact, the guys comment several times on the wacky setup of School Judgment: a legal arbitration system established in Japan's elementary schools, where the students themselves try criminal cases serving as judge, prosecution, and defense...2016-03-0100 min

The Comics AlternativeManga: Reviews of Die Wergelder, Vol. 1 and The Strange Tale of Panorama IslandShea and Derek are back with their January episode of the manga series. But isn't this the first of week of February? Yes it is, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the guys had to postpone the recording of their January episode and had carry it over into this week. But no worries! They still bring you the same great quality manga analysis, and, in addition, this means that listeners will get a double dose of Shea and Derek's manga talk for the month of February! They begin with Hiroaki Samura's Die Wergelder, Vol. 1 (Kodansha Comics). Those familiar Blade o...2016-02-0500 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Planetes Omnibus, Vol. 1 and Ding Dong CircusFor their December manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two very different works. They start off with Makoto Yukimura's Planetes Ominbus, Vol. 1, just released from Dark Horse Books. This is the first of two large editions of the Japanese series that originally ran from 1999 to 2004. It's the story of a space debris removal crew -- orbital garbage collectors -- whose job is to clear out all of the man-made trash floating around the earth so as to make space travel safer. Taking place in the 2070s, this is a futuristic narrative that feels closely connected to our own world. Th...2015-12-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Shigeru Mizuki’s Hitler and Message to AdolfAnother month, another healthy dose of manga! For November, Shea and Derek make it a themed episode, one whose binding tie is an unlikely and infamous historical figure. To coincide with the 70th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials, the guys discuss two masters of manga and their takes on Adolf Hitler. They begin with Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler, released earlier this month from Drawn and Quarterly. Since 2011, the Canadian publisher has been introducing English-speakers to the incredible work of Mizuki, and this most recent translation is of a curious graphic biography originally published in 1971. Mizuki approaches Hitler's life as...2015-11-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 163 - Our Third Annual Thanksgiving ShowThe guys are back with their third annual Thanksgiving show. This a special episode of The Comics Alternative where Andy, Derek, and other cohosts get together to discuss what they're thankful for in the world of comics and comics culture. This year both Andy W. and Gene are able to join in, so for this special holiday week you get a special episode with extra stuff: Four Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics! Among the various things Gene, Derek, Andy, and Andy are thankful for are small-press publishers (like Kilgore, Uncivilized, Youth in Decline, AdHouse, Conundrum, Koyama, etc) who prov...2015-11-2500 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Anomal and Assassination ClassroomShea and Derek return for another month's serving of warm, creamy manga. This one includes a heaping helping of other worldly phantoms and pedagogical cephalopods. In keeping with the spirit (literally) of the Halloween season, the guys begin with Nukuharu's Anomal (Gen Manga), a collection of seven short stores originally serialized in the Gen manga anthology. They enjoy the narratives well enough, but they're not entirely sure they understand the premises that Nukuharu establishes. At times there are noticeable gaps in exposition, as if the reader is coming into the middle of a story world with little context. Nonetheless, there are...2015-10-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus 1 and One-Punch Man, Vols. 1 and 2For the September episode of the manga series, Shea and Derek discuss two very different titles, although both heavily invested in popular genres. They begin with Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki's The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Ominibus 1 (Dark Horse Books), a different take on both horror and detective narratives. Although the English-language releases of this title began in 2006, Dark Horse has just this month published the first of the omnibus editions, one that collects the first three volumes of the series. The guys begin by describing the premise as a cross between supernatural horror and Scooby-Doo, where you have...2015-09-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga and Oh My Goddess! OmnibusOn this month's manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two distinctly different titles. They begin with Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga (DC Comics). The second in this planned three-volume series, collecting all of Kuwata's Batman work, just came out last month, and the Two Guys look at both volumes one and two. These Batmanga stories were originally serialized in Japan between 1966 and 1967, at the height of the Adam West Batman craze, and both Derek and Shea comment on how much Kuwata's stories were informed by that TV series, as well as by the "New Look" of earlier in the...2015-08-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Monster and In Clothes Called FatFor July's manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two distinctly different titles. They begin by looking at Naoki Urasawa's Monster series published through Viz Media. The fifth volume of the new Perfect Editions was just released last week, so the guys thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce listeners to this dramatic saga. Monster is the story of a brilliant young surgeon, Dr. Kenzō Tenma, who's accused of murder and then goes on the lam to find the real killer: a boy that he had perviously saved from a traumatic head wound. Tenma's search for the enigmatic a...2015-07-3100 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Trash MarketThis month on their manga episode, Shea and Derek discuss two very different works. They begin with Hirohito Araki's JoJo Bizarre Adventure, which is now being reissued in new editions from VIZ Media. The title has been published in smaller paperback form for quite a while, but this year VIZ began collecting Araki's world-famous -- and still ongoing -- series in larger hardcover editions, beginning with the first two volumes in the series' first narrative arc, Phantom Blood. (The third volume will be released this August.) Shea points out that one the distinguishing features of these new collections is...2015-06-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - Winging It at Collected Comics and GamesOnce again, Derek is back at his local comics shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, to talk with customers and shop employees about comics culture. This month the topic was supposed to be summer movies and comics, with people chiming in on the recent releases of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Mad Max: Fury Road, as well as the upcoming Ant-Man and Fantastic Four. However, there was only one of the on-location regulars who showed up this month, Shea Hennum, and much like Derek, he wasn't informed enough about the summer movies to help carry the conversation. So...2015-06-1200 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Henshin and AkiraOn this episode of the monthly manga show, Derek and Shea discuss the recently published Henshin, by Ken Niimura (Image Comics), and Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic Akira (Kodansha Comics). They begin with Henshin, a thirteen-story collection from the artist behind I Kill Giants (and written by Joe Kelly). Shea points out that it’s difficult to find much information on Niimura, as most of his work has been published in either Japan or in Spain. But Henshin — which means “transformation” in Japanese —- may be a good introduction to his work. As the guys point out, the stories cover a variety of...2015-05-2600 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - General Comics Talk at Collected Comics and GamesDerek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, and this month the topic is open and general comics talk. Anything goes, and over the coarse of the conversation, Derek discovers that anything does go in talking with the shop's customers. Joining him for this free-flowing exchange are regulars Shea, Craig, Matt, and Chris, and the discussion topics are wide-ranging. They begin with a conversation on the relative disappearance of westerns and war comics as a popular genre. Sgt. Rock comes up a lot, of course, as well as Garth Ennis's recent revival of...2015-05-1500 min

The Comics AlternativeManga - Reviews of Gyo and Satoshi Kon’s OpusBeginning in April, The Comics Alternative will be presenting a new monthly show devoted exclusively to manga. Derek will be joined by Shea Hennum, a manga aficionado and longtime friend of the podcast, to discuss both new and older titles. In this inaugural episode, Shea and Derek begin by laying out their agenda and describing the format of the show. Around the last half of every month, they will discuss two manga titles, one of which will in some way be new. (The guys define "new" as a first-time publication, a new translation, an updated edition of an older...2015-04-3000 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - Discussing Comics "Returns" at Collected Comics and GamesDerek is back at his local comic book shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, and this month he's talking with customers and employees about returns. This is not about customers being unhappy with their purchases and then coming back into the shop to demand their money back. By "returns," Derek is referring to the various titles, characters, and events that are making reappearances after years of silence or of being out of currency. This is an appropriate topic because over the past year there have been a number of works that have come back or that have...2015-04-1700 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - General Comics Talk at Collected Comics and GamesAs he does every month, Derek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, to talk with customers and employees about what they are reading. For March, the topic is open and with no particular theme, so anything goes. And anything does go when Derek sits down with Shea Hennum, a long-time contributor to The Comics Alternative and, actually, the only customer who turned up to talk at the shop that evening. (For some reason, it was a very slow night at the store, for employees and customers alike.) The two guys cover a...2015-03-1300 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - Anticipating the New Year at Collected ComicsIt's a new month -- and a new year! -- so Derek is back at his local shop, Collected in Plano, for another on-location episode of the podcast. This time he's joined by Collected regulars Shea, Nick, Matt, and Craig, and the discussion topic is "Comics in the New Year." Everyone brings up the various titles, events, and pop cultural phenomenon they are looking forward to in 2015. For some, it is the wrap up of currently ongoing series and storylines, particularly Fables and Spider-Verse; the occasion of a crossover event, such as Marvel's new Secret Wars or DC's Convergence...2015-01-1600 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - Our December Visit to Collected Comics in PlanoIt's almost the end of the year, and Derek is back for one last 2014 visit to his local comic shop, Collected, in Plano, TX. As he usually does every month, he talks with the shop's employees and customers about the kind of comics that they're reading, what is catching their interests, and what comics news most excites them, but this month the focus is on their favorite titles of 2014. Derek asks everyone sitting around the podcast table -- Shea, Krystle, Shaun, Craig, Nick, and Matthew -- about what they consider to be the most outstanding comics of the past...2014-12-1900 min

The Comics AlternativeOn Location - Discussing Horror Comics at Collected Comics and Games in PlanoIt’s time for another visit to Derek’s local comics shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, for an on-location podcast with customers and employees. This being the month of Halloween, the crew is talking about horror comics. The shop’s manager, Freddy Riuz, is BIG fan of the genre, so he helps to lead the talk on horror comics (and movies) in discerning ways. Joining in are customers Craig, Nick, Garrett, and Shea. Among the titles they discuss are Spread, Wytches, Nailbiter, Caliban, Ghosted, Through the Woods, George Romero’s Empire of the Dead, and of course...2014-10-1700 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 100.1 - On Location at Collected Comics in PlanoDerek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX, for a fun talk with customers and employees. For September, regulars on the on-location shows said that they wanted to discuss fantasy comics. And although some of those fantasy fans weren't in attendance this month, everyone there -- Shea, Nick, and Craig -- nonetheless tried to highlight that theme. At least Derek did, bringing up titles such as Rat Queens, Cerebus, Saga, and Zenescope's Grim Fairy Tales. The problem was that many of those present weren't familiar with or even liked many of these titles...2014-09-1200 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 96.1 - On Location at Collected Comics in PlanoIt’s another month, so Derek is back at his local shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX. This time around, the topic is sci-fi comics, and joining Derek is new shop employee, Krystal, and several customers of Collected. They chose this month’s topic because of the new release of Guardians of the Galaxy as well as the upcoming new season of Doctor Who. A good bit of this episode is spent on the former — in fact, Derek was the only one at the table who hadn’t yet seen Guardians — and surprisingly little on the latter (not many D...2014-08-1500 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 91.2 - Our July Visit to Collected ComicsWe’re deep into July, so that means it’s time for the monthly visit to Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX. And this is the second month in a row that the shop’s manager, Jennifer, has coupled The Comics Alternative‘s on-location show with their monthly Collected Talks (an opportunity for customers and staff to get together and share the kind of comics they are reading). The event is a success, with there being more participants than last month. Joining Derek on the podcast this time around are Jennifer and some of her shop employees, Sabrina and (occ...2014-07-1400 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 88.1 - Our June Visit to Collected ComicsIt’s time for another on-location show at Derek’s comic shop, Collected Comics and Games in Plano, TX. For the June visit, he is joined by a variety of shop employees and customers for a comics discussion free-for-all. This month the store manager, Jennifer Wait, arranged the shop’s monthly “Collected Talks” meeting — where customers come in and talk about the kind of comics they are reading and would like to recommend to others — to take place along with The Comics Alternative‘s monthly visit. Taking part in the discussion is Jennifer, the store’s assistant manager, Freddy Ruiz, and two of C...2014-06-2000 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 71.1 - Our January Visit to Collected ComicsIt’s a new year and a new visit to Collected Comics in Plano, TX! This month Derek swings by the shop to talk with Collected’s co-owner, Brent Erwin, and his store employees Shea Hennum and Freddy Ruiz. It’s a general comics talk, with the topics varying wildly. And things get weird at times. They begin by discussing the recent renovations of the shop’s interior, and that eventually leads to a conversation on future plans and Free Comic Book Day. After that, all bets are off. Freddy talks about graphic violence and steampunk overload, Shea focuses on gay p...2014-01-2400 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 66.1 - A Discussion of the Year in Review at Collected ComicsFor this month’s on-location show, Derek heads back to Collected Comics in Plano, TX, to talk with Shea Hennum and other shop employees about the past year in comics. The conversation begins with a look at some of the highlights from 2013, the best titles to come out of the year, movies and television programs based on comics, and some of the most memorable publishing events — or just events, in general — in comics. Shea and Derek also discuss some of the trends they saw developing over the past twelve months, including the impressive output of such major creators as Paul P...2013-12-2000 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 62.1 - Talking Comics at Collected ComicsThe Comics Alternative is back for its monthly on-location show at Collected Comics in Plano. Joining Derek on this episode is Collected employee and good friend of the show, Shea Hennum. This month there is no particular theme or specific topic of discussion, so the guys engage in general comics talk. Shea and Derek discuss the things that they’re reading, the titles that have been released over the past couple of weeks, and what to look forward to in the months to come. Shea is particularly excited about recent releases, and he waxes over the many titles that no...2013-11-2200 min

The Comics AlternativeEpisode 44.1 - Discussing Comics about America at Lone Star ComicsAndy and Derek are back at Lone Star Comics in Plano, TX, and this month they’re talking about American-themed comics with the scheduling manager of the shop and good friend of the show, Shea Hennum. Since this is the month of Independence Day, the Two Guys with PhDs thought it would be a great opportunity to focus on comics about the United States, its history, its culture, and its people. Among the many comics they discuss are Harvey Pekar’s American Splendor, Steve Darnall and Alex Ross’s Uncle Sam, John Ridley and Georges Jeanty’s The American Way, How...2013-07-0500 min

The Comics AlternativeTalking Science Fiction at Lone Star ComicsThe Two Guys with PhDs are back at Lone Star Comics in Plano, TX, and this time they are talking science fiction with the store manager, Rick Cromack, and his trusty sidekick, Shea Hennum. This is the first of a two-episode look at sci-fi comics with the guys at Lone Star (the second will come at the end of the summer). In this first show they kick off the summer movie season by discussing some of the recent movie releases — such as Iron Man 3, Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Man of Steel — and how those films are related to the f...2013-06-0700 min

The Comics AlternativeFCBD Panel Discussion at Lone Star ComicsThis past Saturday, Free Comic Book Day, Lone Star Comics in Plano, TX, sponsored a panel discussion on the current state of American comics. He invited a variety of individuals from different backgrounds and with different perspectives, but all participating in the field of comics in some form or another. The Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics were invited to take part in this event. Unfortunately, Andy couldn’t make it, but Derek was able to be there and provide his two or three cents. Joining Derek on the panel were Scott Fane, one of the writers from th...2013-05-0900 min

The Comics AlternativeAnother Visit to Lone Star ComicsThe Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics make another visit to Lone Star Comics in Plano, Texas. There they talk with the location’s scheduling manager, Shea Hennum, about general comics news. The conversation is free-flowing and engaging, with topics including the recent “banning” of Persepolis for seventh graders in Chicago, Superman‘s Orson Scott Card problem, indy creators and all-age comics, mature titles on Lone Star Comics’ shelves, the impact of The Walking Dead television show and other comics-based TV series, the current impressive wave of Image Comics, and Brian K. Vaughn and Marcos Martin’s new digital exper...2013-03-2900 min

The Comics AlternativeTalking Hellblazer at Lone Star ComicsThis is the first of what will become a monthly supplement to our regular episodes of The Comics Alternative: an on-location recording at Lone Star Comics in Plano, Texas. On this inaugural outing, Derek discusses the final issue of Hellblazer with Lone Star Comics associate and all-around John Constantine expert, Shea Hennum. Over the course of their discussion, Shea and Derek — unfortunately, Andy is unable to join the talk — look back at the history of the title, its significance in the Vertigo line of comics, and how the character of Constantine has evolved through the hands of a variety of wr...2013-02-2700 min