Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Brian Sheridan review G.I. Joe (vol 1) #21 from 1984! We roll Snake-Eyes and the comic goes silent! Brian and Greg literally know everything about G.I. Joe comics. Brian also lets us know about his Kickstarter, Nighthawks!

Writer: Larry Hama; Penciller: Larry Hama; Inker: Steve Leialoha; Colorist: George Roussos; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson

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Timeline:

00:00 Joe Romance Rant
00:46 Meet Brian Sheridan
01:26 Nighthawks Kickstarter Pitch
01:46 Noir Influences and Hopper
03:18 Finding Artists and Covers
07:25 Noir Talk and Radio Serials
12:26 Why GI Joe 21 Matters
22:48 Silent Comics and Homages
27:42 Guest Vanishes and Vamping
30:49 Snake Eyes Lore Explosion
39:56 Ninja Lawyer Ad Break
47:28 Finally Opening Silent Interlude
51:17 Storm Shadow Debut and Setup
54:31 Storm Shadow Audition
55:31 Snake Eyes Air Drop
57:37 Six Sigma Cobra Base
59:53 Scarlett Breaks Out
01:01:27 Destro Family Lore
01:04:48 Snake Eyes Lethal Takedowns
01:06:06 Movie Rants and Crossovers
01:13:11 Red Ninjas Debut
01:16:16 Ninja Fight Showcase
01:22:12 Deep Joe Continuity
01:28:50 Kickstarter Celebration
01:34:13 Store Plug and Wrap Up

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Randy Emberlin sort of review Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1! Randy teaches us about inking. Batman fights One Face, ahem, Two Face. Join us for a fun time discussing comics in 1986 with a legendary inker!

Writer: Frank Miller; Penciller: Frank Miller; Inker: Klaus Janson; Colorist: Lynn Varley; Letterer: John Costanza; Editors: Dick Giordano and Dennis O'Neil; Cover: Frank Miller and Lynn Varley

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Timeline:

00:00 Cold Open Chaos
00:57 Recording Setup Throwback
01:38 Guitar Gear and Looping
03:47 Why 1986 Matters
04:38 Dark Horse Origins
07:00 Early Comics Memories
12:48 Kirby at San Diego Con
16:50 First Impressions Dark Knight
18:37 Comics Boom Context 1986
23:49 Cons and Store Shoutouts
27:44 Ditko Love and Influences
38:05 Breaking Down Dark Knight Panels
39:59 Hot Takes on Dark Knight
43:09 Crime Politics and Miller Lens
44:34 Miller Shadows And Ink
45:45 Klaus Janson Inking Secrets
47:34 Booster Gold And Blue Beetle
49:03 Blue Beetle Movie Vs Comics
50:07 Ted Kord Death And Legacy
52:10 Ditko Charlton Origins
54:44 Back To Dark Knight
59:42 Batman Origin And Two Face
01:01:56 Supergirl Woman Tomorrow
01:03:19 Bisley Lobo Convention Tales
01:04:21 Mutants And Media Satire
01:06:57 Emberlin Larsen Spider Man
01:12:03 Dark Knight Ending Critique
01:15:35 Shout Outs And Fan Shows
01:16:45 Commissions Villains And Prints
01:22:40 Kickstarters And Final Plugs
01:29:19 Wrap Up And Goodbye

Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Allen Wu review Spirit World #1! Xanthe is awesome! The book is beautiful. Plus, Allen shares some of his work and upcoming projects.

Writer: Alyssa Wong; Penciller: Haining; Inker: Haining; Colorist: Sebastian Cheng; Letterer: Janice Chiang; Editors: Ben Abernathy & Jessica Chen

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Timeline:

00:00 Meet Allen Wu
00:39 Travis Name Jokes
01:44 Boba Horror Talk
03:29 Animal Fears And Bison
04:56 Allen Writing Credits
08:47 Destroyer Duck Origins
10:20 Pitching Strategy Tips
13:20 Why Spirit World Now
18:20 DC Relaunches And Sales
26:15 Finally Spirit World Premise
28:48 Alyssa Wong And Constantine
35:54 Dawn Of DC Marketing
38:13 Selling New Characters
40:00 Mantles Can Coexist
41:32 Supergirl Backlash Talk
42:33 Nonbinary Rep Balance
44:01 Issue One Chinatown Opener
45:44 Origami Powers Explained
49:38 Constantine and Lazarus Setup
53:05 Batman Everywhere Tangent
57:42 Spirit World Horror Chase
01:02:19 Writing Horror With Artists
01:05:07 Paneling Rant and Praise
01:13:09 Necromancer Trap Fight
01:19:16 Dinner and The Collective
01:21:27 Bowen Comic Relief
01:22:11 Spirit World Rules
01:24:22 Paper Offerings Debate
01:26:24 Interlac Nerd Talk
01:27:36 Mr Hong Returns
01:28:47 Zanth Meets Mom
01:33:19 Why Issue One Works
01:35:12 DC Asian Heroes Wave
01:39:08 Final Recommendations
01:41:12 More Spirit World Cameos
01:43:58 Zatanna Costume Roast
01:45:15 Creator Plugs and Wrap