EPISODE · Jun 23, 2022 · 1H 44M
Superhero Suite #062: Unleash the One Who Waits
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It's con season, so you will be seeing a lot of fans dressed as superheroes. But where did all this costuming begin? This week we talk to author Andrew Liptak about his new book Cosplay: A History. And 50 years ago, Jack Kirby was asked to come up with a new character for a new age of comics. His answer was The Demon, Etrigan. While his popularity waned after a few years, he has continued to be a periodically important character in the DC universe. Jay and Josh show the world how bad they are at medieval poetry on Superhero Suite.
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It's con season, so you will be seeing a lot of fans dressed as superheroes. But where did all this costuming begin? This week we talk to author Andrew Liptak about his new book Cosplay: A History. And 50 years ago, Jack Kirby was asked to come up with a new character for a new age of comics. His answer was The Demon, Etrigan. While his popularity waned after a few years, he has continued to be a periodically important character in the DC universe. Jay and Josh show the world how bad they are at medieval poetry on Superhero Suite.
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Superhero Suite #062: Unleash the One Who Waits
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