Peter Weller might be best-known as Robocop or Buckaroo Banzai to his fans, but his doctorate in art history forms a much better picture of who he is, along with a healthy dose of jazz. Weller discusses the power of myth and the oral tradition.
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5by5 | Screen Time #37: Duke Ellington’s Funeral (Peter Weller)
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5by5 | The Incomparable #140: The Sublime Magicks of Exposition
No more mutants! We discuss the 2005 Marvel Comics miniseries "House of M," in which writer Brian Michael Bendis gets to show off his love of meetings, Doctor Strange, and meetings chaired by Doctor Strange! Also, there’s a crazy "What If?" style parallel universe, approximately a billion spin-offs, and in the cruelest twist, Peter Parker is briefly allowed to be happy. And finally there’s a shocking finale that set the tone for mutant storylines up to the present day. Listen before the Scarlet Witch wishes this podcast out of existence!
Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Lisa Schmeiser, Merlin Mann, and Moisés Chiullan.
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5by5 | The Incomparable #10: It’s Clobberin’ Time!
The Fantastic Four is the topic of this installment of our Comic Book Club! We talk "Unstable Molecules," a strange mini-series about the fictional "inspiration" for the Fantastic Four. Also: the bad movies and worse TV shows, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and
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5by5 | The Incomparable #40: An Ending Ten Years in the Making
Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s "Planetary."
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5by5 | The Incomparable #54: Put on this Mask and Strut for Mama
Strap on your jet pack and locate your pet monkey! Our Comic Book Club reconvenes to discuss works by writer Brian K. Vaughan, who excels at the high-concept premise. In the spotlight: "Runaways," "Y: The Last Man," and "Ex Machina." With plenty of digres
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5by5 | The Incomparable #47: Death Star University
Continuing our discussion of "Star Wars," the original film. We praise the jump to hyperspace, explain why TIE fighter pilots wear black, ponder how Han and Leia somehow turn up in an Aaron Sorkin scene, reveal why there is no Space OSHA, comment on Ben Kenobi’s old man slippers and incomparable pseudonym, and expose the rebellion so rich it can have its own university and mint its own medals. (Part 2 of 2.)
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5by5 | The Incomparable #46: I Like My Coffee Like My Evil Sith Lords
"Star Wars," the original film, is finally in our crosshairs, and if we can bulls-eye a Womp Rat we can take on this classic sci-fi film. We talk about our first memories of Star Wars, pretend the prequels didn’t happen, give Cantina drink-ordering tips, and marvel at Darth Vader’s coffee-drinking habits. (Part 1 of 2.)
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5by5 | The Ihnatko Almanac #63: If I Had a Womb
Andy and Dan talk about Andy’s article and decision to switch from iPhone to Android.
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5by5 | The Crossover #10: Brains Packed in a Nice Skull
Dan is joined by David Sparks and Jason Snell. They talk about parenting, ebook publishing, self publishing, and more.
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5by5 | The Ihnatko Almanac #61: Charging Station, Hotel, Pancake Bar
Andy and Dan discuss the Tesla Model S review fiasco.
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