Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Asterix FAQ
New to Asterix? Have questions about the series before you start reading? I have answers!
Raowl v1: “Beauty and the Creep”
Raowl is a man on a chivalrous mission to save the princess. But the princess doens’t want to be saved by him, and he is looking for return favors fotheaave.
Episode 10: Travelogue: Midtown Comics, NYC
I had a half hour to kill in Manhattan last weekend, so I did what any self-respecting comics fan would do: I visited the comic shop!
Episode 9: Spirou for Beginners
“Spirou in Berlin” is an excellent introduction for new readers to Spirou and Fantasio. From German cartoonist Flix, Spirou and Fantasio head to East Berlin to save the Count in the Cold War.
Episode 8: Fall Plans for Asterix’s 60th
Asterix turns 60 this year, and they’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate. Or, more accurately, the Paris train line is renaming a bunch of their stops…. Plus, a cover reveal!
Episode 7: 5 Books To Start BD
Where do you start, as a BD newbie? Here are five books I think you might like, from pirates to comedy, family vacations to a secret hitwoman.
Authorised Happiness v3
Welcome to the revolution! All of the characters from the last two books return to upset the apple cart. And, unsurprisingly, the court system is faulty.
Episode 6: “Hedge Fund”: A Macro-Economic Thriller
A young up and comer gets the financial job of his dreams. It turns into a nightmare. Will he get trapped by the life, or pull himself out of it?
Hedge Fund v3: “Chaos Strategy”
Revenge is a dish best served cold. With dividends. And sold short, destabilizing a nation state. Welcome to another volume of “Hedge Fund.”
Episode 5: NYCC 2019 News and Notes
The following is the original script from which I recorded this podcast. I do have a tendency to wander off it from time to time….. Magnetic Press Out From One, Now Under Polarity If you’re not familiar, Magnetic Press is a company that prints translated European comics here in the States. I’ve reviewed a few…