Top Ten Favorite Comics (BD) That I Read In 2021
A man with a heart condition. A women whose grandma has Alzheimers. A dead woman. A beast in Belgium. A wanted cowboy. Welcome to my favorite books of 2021.
Largo Winch v2: “Takeover Bid” and “Business Blues”
The W Group attempts a hostile takeover of another company, but things don’t go according to plan. Of course. Largo has to think fast to save the company and his own life, from an eco-assassin.
Episode 80: Asterix and the Griffin Mini-Review
Asterix and Obelix head to the cold steppes and take it out on the Romans in classic fashion.
Episode 79: The Beatles and Asterix
The Beatles had a 12 month period in the mid-1960s where they released four studio albums. Is there a similar comics version of that kind of productivity? Ok, sure, probably Jack Kirby with or without Stan Lee. But keeping with the theme of this podcast, who comes to mind? Easy: Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo…
Asterix v39: “Asterix and the Griffin” is a funny book
“Asterix and the Griffin” brings Asterix and Obelix to fight the Romans in the frozen land of Barbaricum. It’s a great-looking book with some very modern jokes and lots of great gags.
Multiple Meanings of Smurf
The word “Smurf” now applies to a variety of situations, including computer security, dance, video games, drugs, home wiring, and big finance.
We Stopped Valuing Artists As Storytellers When “Comic Book Cover Artist” Became a Thing
“Cover artist” is a job title that is indicative of a soft comic market, but also one that actively hurts the market by robbing it of fan-favorite artists.
Largo Winch v1: “The Heir” and “The W Group”
When the head of The W Group dies, his adopted son halfway around the world inherits the multinational conglomeration and must sort a big mess out. Welcome to Largo Winch.
Blacksad v6: “They All Fall Down, Part 2”
Things get serious in this book, including the most shocking and cinematic ending of any Blacksad album to date. It’s going to be a long wait for the second half of this story…
Episode 78: The McSpidey Chronicles
An introduction to The McSpidey Chronicles for the podcast listeners.