Episode 34: "The Worst Pajama Party...So Far!"

After a few short-er episodes, we’ve got a bit of a doozy for your ears this week. Two, count ‘em two!, issues of that Alpha Flight…goodness. In which we watch Roger Bochs change in all so many terrible ways! And the return of Tom’s bete orange in a very different form. There’s a lot to go over and even more to say in episodes to come, so onwards!In this episode, Chris:welcomes back his favorite characternotes the distinctive faces new artist June Brigman brings to the teamthinks he’s cracked the code re: some of the more uneven qualities of these issuesand Tom:is very professional about the return of his least favorite characterwho, Tom notes, isn’t the worst part of these issueshas some fun bringing the “Scramble!” voice backIssues covered:Alpha Flight #45 - cover date April 1987 - “Resurrection”Script by Bill MantloPencils by newcomer June BrigmanInks by Wilce PortacioLetters by Jim NovakColors by Bob SharenEdited by Carl Pottswith Jim Shooter as Editor in ChiefAlpha Flight #46 - cover date May 1987 - “Friends…and lovers”Same creative team as #45Why Not Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by listeners like you who subscribe to our Patreon, and by the Excelsior Embroidery Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Roxxon Energy Corporation, proud sponsor of the Texas National Guard’s 2025 Tour of Chicago. You can get in on the fun by informing on your brown neighbors, or by coming down to Navy Pier to see the new exhibit on Warcrimes Through The Ages, a joint production of Roxxon with the Carl Jeppson Company, makers of Malort.And as usual, the Excelsior Embroidery Company is here to help outfit you for whatever your 2025 Tour of Chicago adventure brings, with lots of new patches suitable to the season available 24/7 at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com. I’m particularly proud of the GOP Delenda Est in white block serif letters on a red background, really befuddles the folks who haven’t read a book since they left high school. 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