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: IntroTwo new Patrons - Humble Citizen Andrew & Mayor Jacob!100th episode will be award show - more information at next episodeBackground (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 GreenlandOnce the Terrigen Bomb went off, he worked as a finder for the Ennilux corporation, bringing them NuHumansWhen 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 runLater joins a team organized by Black Bolt to help search for Black Bolt's son AhuraOften works with Agent Frank McGee, who operates as an intermediary between Inhumans and the human worldHelps Daredevil work on rooting out the corruption in Wilson Fisk's mayoral officeIssues (08:16) Self-admitted loner - part of the Inhumans, but doesn't really want to stay in AttilanConnection 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 ClaremontTreatment (37:26) In-universe - single word mantras for him to "read"Out of universe - use the pet to get the person talking about themselvesSkit (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 smoothNext episodes: Uatu the Watcher (Matt), Damian Wayne (Ariel), Brian pick TBDReview 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