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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2025 · 12 MIN

The Ultimate SciFi War Story/Space Opera - "Humanity" Explored in Thought Balloons

from Comics Rot Your Brain! · host Steven Bagatourian & Christopher Derrick

This week is a CRYB Spotlight episode on Marvel/Epic Comics' ALIEN LEGION, published in 1984, created by Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, and Frank Cirocco. This clip is taken from our epic (so to speak) deep dive into ALIEN LEGION (see earlier episodes).COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) and Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age of comics.ALIEN LEGION | The Ultimate SciFi War Story/Space Opera - "Humanity" Explored in Thought BalloonsSHOW NOTES00:00 - Theme song00:15 - Intro to ALIEN LEGION00:53 - The legionnaire Skobb signs his own death warrant01:02 - Zelenetz's brilliance as a writer01:32 - The cost of making selfish, all-too-human choices03:31 - Thought balloons in comics05:11 - Exploring the legionnaires' fears and insecurities07:30 - The inner monologue during a War Story08:45 - Blending pathos and politics09:02 - Tell every story in a war film10:25 - The ultimate metaphor for lifeDrop us a line! Support the show+ Check out our YouTube channel to get a look at some of the fantastic art featured in our episodes. Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024  Comics Rot Your Brain!#comicbooks #comics #graphicnovel

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This week is a CRYB Spotlight episode on Marvel/Epic Comics' ALIEN LEGION, published in 1984, created by Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, and Frank Cirocco. This clip is taken from our epic (so to speak) deep dive into ALIEN LEGION (see earlier episodes). COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) and Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators...

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