Episode 11: "Runaway Fiancée"

Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 11: “Runaway Fiance”In which Marrina (and some other AWOL characters) waltz back into our lives…and waltz right back out. And Walt doesn't waltz at all. Hell, he isn’t even in any of these issues…or is he?!In this episode, Chris:makes a compelling case for the soap opera nature of AF and how distinct that makes it from other superhero comicsclearly wishes AF had Doom as a nemesis and not The Master of the Worldis ok with saying “Alphan” but “broodmate” gets his hackles upreally wishes Tom wouldn't make some of the speculations he doesTom:cops to watching a lot of Dark Shadowsmakes a Hemingway title recommendation for probably the first time in his lifesays “Box” in a, somewhat, peculiar mannerspeculates on Walt's hobbiesIssues covered:Alpha Flight #14 - “Biology Class” - cover date September 1984Written and penciled by John ByrneColored by Andy YanchusLettered by Michael HigginsEdited by Denny O’NeilJim Shooter as Editor in ChiefAlpha Flight #15 - “Blind Date” - cover date October 1984Written and penciled by John ByrneColored by Andy YanchusLettered by Rick ParkerEdited by Denny O’NeilJim Shooter as Editor in ChiefAlpha Flight #16 - “And Forsaking All Others” - cover date November 1984Written and penciled by John ByrneFinished by Bob WiachekColored by Andy YanchusLettered by Rick ParkerEdited by Denny O'NeilJim Shooter as Editor in ChiefSpecial thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality.  Here's this episode's Featured Design: spooky season embroidered towels!Check us out at The Why Not Pod to leave us a comment; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom FlynnMusic:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron FrenzyFollow us on these platforms:InstagramTikTokImgurYouTubePatreon