S4E86 - Issue 86 - Support systems in comics

It's time for another thematic episode - how do support systems impact rehabilitation of comic villains? And what techniques can we apply to the real world to reduce recidivism? This one gets a bit heady - strap in & listen now! SHOW NOTES: IntroThanks to new Patron DanMessage from fan Jacob - "your podcast helped me get through some really s**tty times in the last couple weeks. I'm just wrapping up my undergrad degree in psychology, wanting to do something with addiction, and Doc's way of speaking about psychiatry & practicing has genuinely reaffirmed why I wanted to take this path. When I didn't really feel like studying for my exams I'd find an episode where you examined a character with said disorders or behaviors I was being tested on"New review - EmeraldGod - Doc and Anthony break down superheroes to a level that makes you go hmmm. They allow us to dive into the minds of characters to not only reveal a little about the character and how they see the world, but they also open them up and show us how we can make them more relevant and real. In a world full of would-be icons, this show helps bring modern-day mythologies upfront and personal. Thanks, guys for a great show. I am hooked.Background (06:50) Support systems in comics, formal or otherwise - specifically related to rehabilitated villainsGood job: Emma Frost, Hawkeye, Plastic ManHarley Quinn - on the line (19:18)No good: Hal Jordan/Parallax, Angel/Archangel, Magneto (24:30)Ravenscroft & Arkham (40:25)Break (48:17)Plugs for Bedknobs & Broomflicks and Play Comics, plus Gail SimoneTreatment (49:34)What parallels can we use to address recidivism in the real world?EndingNext episodes: [REDACTED], Eeyore, ReaderPlugs for social References: Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Doc (03:52)"Mr. Bassman" by Johnny Cymbal - Anthony (03:55) Now and Then, Here and There - Doc (03:59)Lupin III - Anthony (04:21)Astro Boy - Anthony (04:22)"Things that Make you Go Hmm" by C+C Music Factory - Anthony (05:34) Hawkeye episode - Anthony (08:28)Harley Quinn episode - Anthony (19:30) Harley Quinn: Black & White & Red - Anthony (19:35)"Money, Cash, Hoes" by Jay-Z - Doc (34:22)"Money, Power, Respect" by the Lox - Doc (34:27) Magneto/Professor X episode - Anthony (36:23) Mental Health Avengers Age of Access Pt. 2 - Anthony (63:00)National Alliance on Mental Illness - Doc (67:04)Boondocks Theme - Doc (75:20) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord