Michael and Derek are back at their local shop, Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, to discuss recent mainstream and indie titles that have captured their attention. Mike starts the ball rolling by focusing on recent expressions of a couple of second-tier characters, Doctor Strangeand Hawkman, as handled by Mark Waid and Robert Venditti, respectively. He then takes the conversation into a more "adult" direction with the first issue in Batman: Damned, part of DC's new Black Label imprint. This title is notable for a couple of reasons. First, it's now difficult to find, and as such, both fans and retailers are selling copies for a hefty price. But even more significant is the fact that in this first issue, readers get to see Batman naked. That's right, Wayne's wang. Batman's junk. The recent titles that Derek brings up are much tamer in nature. He begins with Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins's Black Badge (BOOM! Studio), the second issue of which will be released next week. This is a promising new limited series that has all of the secretive, undercover, and espionage-y markings of a Kindt narrative. However, Derek isn't as excited about the new Image series, Man-Eaters, written by Chelsea Cain and art by Kate Niemczyk. While he admires the message that seems to be embedded in the story, the first issue is rather sketchy in laying any satisfying narrative groundwork. But Derek more enamored by the minicomic Common Blessings and Common Curses, written by Maritsa Patrinos and nominated this year for an Ignatz Award in the Outstanding Minicomic category. It was a wonderful find at this year's Small Press Expo.
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Episode 307: A Publisher Spotlight on Glom Press
Episode 306: Reviews of Now #5, Criminal #1, and Scratcher #1-3
Episode 305: Reviews of The Unknown Anti-War Comics, Love and Rockets IV #6, and LaGuardia #1 & #2
Critical Takes: A Conversation with Keith Dallas and Jason Sacks
Episode 304: The January Previews Catalog
Comics Alternative Interviews: Happy New Yoe with Craig Yoe!
Manga: Reviews of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection and Dementia 21
Euro Comics: Reviews of McCay and Bear's Tooth
Webcomics: Reviews of Snow Daze, Snow by Night, and Overwatch: Reflections
On Location: The December Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
Comics Alternative Interviews: Talking Again with Jon Morris
Episode 302: A Review of The Best American Comics 2018
Comics Alternative Interviews: Back Again with Bill Kartalopoulous
Comics Alternative Interviews: Another Conversation with Tom Hart
Episode 301: Reviews of Che: A Revolutionary Life, The Lodger #1 & #2, and Die #1
Comics Alternative Interviews: Back with Noah Van Sciver
Euro Comics: Review of Piero and The First Man
Manga: Reviews of Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vols. 1 & 2 and Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1
Comics Alternative Interviews: Conor Stechschulte
Episode 300: The December Previews Catalog
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