Episode 33: “The Fall of the House of The Doug”

Short but impactful one this week as we bid farewell to a founding member of Alpha Flight…looks like that Dead Alphans list is gonna grow a bit in Episode 34! We also get more amazing characterization for Madison Jeffries, the continuation of miserable Puck, and, well, a lot of other characters are…there. Oh, and Bochs having the Bends gets resolved in 5ish panels.Like we said, an impactful one.In this episode, Chris:references Rush of all bands; just struck Tom as surprisingin the Watchmen-like vs not-Watchmen-like comics dividing line, Chris puts the initial 12 issues on the Watchmen-like side of the lineis totally getting hosed by Roxxonand Tom:makes a very specific Simpsons reference that the old heads will have never forgottenseems to be accepting that Walt will return and is maybe at peace with it (he’s not)on which note, he may or may not be in the next episode: tune in to find out!Issue discussed:Alpha Flight #44 - “Plague [Exclamation Point]” - cover date March 1987Script by Bill MantloPencils by Dave Ross (for the last time)Inks by Whilce PortacioLetters by Jim NovakColors by Bob SharenEditor is Carl PottsEditor in Chief is Jim ShooterIt’s back to school season and Chris’s youngest picked a minimalist Superman backpack on her own and asked me to make her a Krytpo patch, which I did.  Along with a Devil Dinosaur and Jeff the Shark patch.  You can see picks of the coolest backpack in 3rd grade by following Excelsior Embroidery on Bluesky and Instagram. You can also see my “Being Kind is Punk Rock” patch now on sale by going to excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com.  Listeners of why not can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off when you order any 3 items from the Etsy store.  When Company’s coming over, bring out the good towels.  Excelsior!Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom FlynnMusic:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron FrenzyFollow us on these platforms:InstagramTikTokImgurYouTubePatreon