S4E89 - Issue 89 - Reader

Things get downright inhuman as we examine READER! Is it a problem if a dog isn't just a man's best friend, but his only one? Plus a cross-country skit you have to hear - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro Two new Patrons - Humble Citizen Andrew & Mayor Jacob! 100th episode will be award show - more information at next episode Background (03:15) Reader created by Charles Soule and Ryan Stegman in Inhuman #4 (October 2014) An older Inhuman, he was part of a group that lived in Greenland Once the Terrigen Bomb went off, he worked as a finder for the Ennilux corporation, bringing them NuHumans When one of the Inhunmans brought to the company is going to be used as a vessel for the chairman and killed, though, he rescues her and they go on the run Later joins a team organized by Black Bolt to help search for Black Bolt's son Ahura Often works with Agent Frank McGee, who operates as an intermediary between Inhumans and the human world Helps Daredevil work on rooting out the corruption in Wilson Fisk's mayoral office Issues (08:16) Self-admitted loner - part of the Inhumans, but doesn't really want to stay in Attilan Connection with his dog Forey - having a dog as a companion is interesting (15:45) Control over powers, but they're limited - has to be judicious with usage (26:42) Break (36:12) Plugs for Ignorance Was Bliss, Play Comics, and Chris Claremont Treatment (37:26) In-universe - single word mantras for him to "read" Out of universe - use the pet to get the person talking about themselves Skit (45:15) Ending (51:16) Recommended reading: Uncanny Inhumans - good to see him working as part of a team, even if it's not always smooth Next episodes: Uatu the Watcher (Matt), Damian Wayne (Ariel), Brian pick TBD Review read: SeaUnicorns - Never heard comics broken down this way! These guys are great! The way they break down comic books brings it home and they do a great job linking the woes and follies of comic heroes to real life! Plugs for social References: Deadpool episode - Anthony (01:28) Medusa episode - Anthony (03:42) Kamala Khan episode - Anthony (03:43) Daredevil episode - Anthony (05:54) Kingpin episode - Anthony (05:58) Tree fiddy - Anthony/Doc (15:02) Yorick Brown episode - Anthony (16:20) Emotional support peacock - Doc (20:15) Being John Malkovich - Anthony (51:18) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord