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Funny Book Forensics
by Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.
Episodes
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Funny Book Forensics 458 Kitty Pryde Has Grit
Greg, Dan, and Grit City Comic Show runner James Taylor review Uncanny X-Men #168. Kitty Pryde wants be and X-Man. Lockheed eats eggs. James brings the art knowledge. Join us all at Grit City Comic Show on November 7th! Writer(s): Chris Claremont; Penciller: Paul Smith; Inker: Bob Wiacek;...
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Funny Book Forensics 457 It’s the Bat Economy Stupid
Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #4. Its a perfect book. We get all the background we need on why Batman might take the money from Roman. We also talk about debt!? You should Mr. Freeze your credit. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton...
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Funny Book Forensics 456 Framing Batman
Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #3. Batman investigates Roman. Roman does Jui-Jitsu. Dan frames posters. Greg covers his ears. Then we find some beefy comic book artists. All that and more on another fun episode. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta;...
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Funny Book Forensics 455 A Murder of Crows
Greg, Dan, and movie art expert Travis Bundy review The Crow graphic novel. Eric gets revenge on... wait you know the story! Travis explains both how the art and story come together to speak to the audience. This is a fun deep dive into the James O'Barr's motives, the art, and the impact of the...
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Funny Book Forensics 454 Batman Has Friends
Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #2. Greg loves Big Batman's new car. Dan is stuck on the social commentary. Alfred meets Batman. . Join us for another fun? show. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles; Colorist: Frank Martin…
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Funny Book Forensics 453 A Batman of the People
Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #1. Greg loves Big Batman. Nick Dragotta is amazing. We find out why this thing is so darn popular. We also pay tribute to Tim Curry and Peter Cullen. Join us for the show! Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Pencillers: Nick Dragotta; Inker: Nick Dragotta; Letterer(s):...
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Funny Book Forensics 452 A Marvelous KISS
Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Bobby Trippett Marvel Super-Spectacular #1 Starring KISS! Can KISS survive being rejected by the entire Marvel Universe? Lots of KISS and wrestling talk. This is a fun romp! Writer(s): Steve Gerber; Pencillers: Alan Weiss, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema…
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Funny Book Forensics 451 Cerebro Brings Us U.S. 1
Rebroadcast of Episdoe 318! Live to tape from O Con Expo, Dan and Greg review U.S. 1 #3. Tracie Mauck(@Maukingbird) delivered the comic to us and set us up for for a wild high adventure trucking ride. You don't want to miss this one! Creative Team: Writer: Al Milgrom; Penciller: Frank Springer;...
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Funny Book Forensics 450 Howling Space Commandos
Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Travis Web review What If? (vol 1) #14 from 1979! Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos fight World War 2 in outer space. We get space helmets, cigars, pipes, and bowler caps. Join us for a fun romp through this book. Writer(s): Gary Friedrich and Don Glut; Penciller:...
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Funny Book Forensics 449 We Rolled Snake-Eyes
Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Brian Sheridan review G.I. Joe (vol 1) #21 from 1984! We roll Snake-Eyes and the comic goes silent! Brian and Greg literally know everything about G.I. Joe comics. Brian also lets us know about his Kickstarter, Nighthawks! Writer: Larry Hama; Penciller: Larry Hama;...
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Funny Book Forensics 448 A Not So Dark Knight
Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Randy Emberlin sort of review Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1! Randy teaches us about inking. Batman fights One Face, ahem, Two Face. Join us for a fun time discussing comics in 1986 with a legendary inker! Writer: Frank Miller; Penciller: Frank Miller; Inker: Klaus...
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Funny Book Forensics 447 That's the Spirit
Greg, Dan, and Special Guest Allen Wu review Spirit World #1! Xanthe is awesome! The book is beautiful. Plus, Allen shares some of his work and upcoming projects. Writer: Alyssa Wong; Penciller: Haining; Inker: Haining; Colorist: Sebastian Cheng; Letterer: Janice Chiang; Editors: Ben Abernathy &...
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Funny Book Forensics 446 Paint the Kingdom
Greg, Dan, and special guest Travis Webb Kingdom Come #1 from 1996. Dan loves the book. Travis hates history. Greg keeps us off track. All that and we actually talk about the book on another fun podcast! Writer: Mark Waid; Art Alex Ross; Letterer: Todd Klein; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order…
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Funny Book Forensic 445 Oh The Horrors
Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #2 from 2012. We are lost in the woods with Alana, Marko, and Baby. We sum up Summercon. Join us for another fun one! Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona Staples; Inker: Fiona Staples; Letterer: Fonografiks; Editors: Eric Stephenson Order Absolute Zeros...
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Funny Book Forensics 444 Saga After Dark
Greg and Dan review Saga Issue #1 from 2012. Lovers and a baby on the run! Video heads? War is everywhere. All that and a discussion of 2000s Vertigo and Lego. Join us for a fantasytastic episode. The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer: Brian K. Vaughan; Penciller: Fiona...
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Funny Book Forensics 443 Substitute Origins
Greg and Dan review Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 from 1986. Light + Chlorophyll equals a full grown issue of Ty Templeton fun. We find out the origins of the "best" powers! Join us for a fun podcast. Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes Writer…
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Funny Book Forensics 442 Rick Hulk Jones
Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast. What If? #12 Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson;...
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Funny Book Forensics 441 Fantastic Five
Greg and Dan review What If? #1 from 1976. Spider-Man joins the Fantastic Four! The Puppet Master is controlling Namor! Greg faces a Hypno-Fish! What If you actually think this podcast if fun? What If? #1 Writer: Roy Thomas; Penciller: Jim Craig; Inker: Pablo Marco; Letterer: John Constanza;...
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Funny Book Forensics 440 Booster's Millennium
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #25 from 1987. Booster Gold International is no more, Booster Gold in Metropolis is no more, Booster Gold Volume 1 is no more. You get all that and the normal banter on another fun podcast. Booster Gold #25 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker…
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Funny Book Forensics 439 Dirk Hunter
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #24 from 1987. Who is Manhunting Booster Gold? A house divided must fall! There is some Millennium and Steve Englehart chat. All that and more on another fun episode. Booster Gold #24 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Letterer…
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Funny Book Forensics 438 Big Blue Crossover
Greg and Dan review Action Comics #594 Booster Gold #23 from 1987. The Superman Crossover no one wanted. Two Booster Golds? Beware of banks like Booster should have been. We review these books for you so you don't have to read them. Booster Gold #23 Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens;...
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Funny Book Forensics 437 Booster and Goldstar
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #22 from 1987. Booster and the JLI fight big aliens. Booster, Goldstar, and Skeets fight little aliens. Is it time for a Death in the Family... wait that was in 1988. Another fun podcast ready for you! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty...
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Funny Book Forensics 436 Booster vs. Aliens
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #21 from 1987. Booster Gold fights aliens and tries to find Goldstar. Thank you for everything Gerry Conway! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors:...
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Funny Book Forensics 435 Booster in the Clear
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #20 from 1987. Booster Gold is just inked. Chewy Chips Ahoy or Keebler Soft Batch? We wrestle over this issue and more on this jam packed fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr, Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie;...
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Funny Book Forensics 434 Booster in a Flash Villain
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #19 from 1987. Booster Gold fights a Flash Villain. Dan fights the text bubbles. All that and more in another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Al Vey, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Duncan Andrews; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors:...
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Funny Book Forensics 433 Byrning Superboy
Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #38 from 1987. Levitz kills another major DC character. Greg and Dan are time trapped. Sometimes this one is Punishing. Thanks for joining us for another fun episode. Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover); Inkers:...
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Funny Book Forensics 432 Byrning the Legion
Greg and Dan review Superman Vol 2 #8 and Action Comics #591 from 1987. Superboy vs. Superman. John Byrne entrenches his new Superman Mythos. The Legion of Super-Heroes must be lost. Hang on for the ride! Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inkers: Karl Kesel, Keith Williams; Letterer…
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Funny Book Forensics 431 Trapping Time Traps
Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #37 from 1987. The Time Trapper has a big surprise for the Legion and Superboy. No he is not yet Doomsday. Squatcho Man has secured legal services. Join us for a fun romp through the 30th, I mean 20th century. Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg...
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Funny Book Forensics 430 Booster's Last Dance
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #18 from 1987. Booster is in a film noir classic. Its Booster's last call! Plus and update on the Squatcho Man in another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene...
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Funny Book Forensics 429 Hawk and Doc In Mexico
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #17 from 1987. A Cheshire Cat attacks a Hawk. Booster stops a doc. The inker is no star. This and so much more on another fun show! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara...
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Funny Book Forensics 428 Its Team Booster
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #16 from 1987. Team Booster is ready to face the threats of 1987! The Seahawks won! Booster has a legacy? Another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bob Lewis; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Albert Deguzman; Colors: Gene…
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Funny Book Forensics 427 The Girl on the Bus
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #15 from 1987. Can Booster Gold, Michelle, Trixie, Rip, and Jack get back to 1987? We don't know but maybe the guest dogs do. We are back for another fun podcast! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer: Agustin Mas; Colors:...
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Funny Book Forensics 426 A Rip in Time
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #14 from 1987. The Judge Feds are after Booster and Trixie. Rip and Jack try to get everyone back to the past. These stories keep getting better! Join us for another fun podcast. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bruce Patterson; Letterer…
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Funny Book Forensics 425 Time is Time Again
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #13 from 1987. Booster is sick. The world hates heroes. The answers are all in the future. A futuretastic episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Gary Martin; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel) Order...
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Funny Book Forensics 424 Booster Gold Season One
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #12 from 1987. Boosters final battle with the 1000! Will he survive? Is this the A, B, C, D, or E plot? Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor:...
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Funny Book Forensics 423 Booster Is Shocked
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #11 from 1986. Booster vs Capitalism! Booster vs Shockwave! Greg and Dan vs Staying on Task! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editor: Barbara...
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Funny Book Forensics 422 Booster Vs. Bots
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #10 from 1986. Robots test Booster's skills. Greg's machines fail him. The 1000 are ready to win?! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Barbara...
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Funny Book Forensics 421 Booster Chills
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #9 from 1986. Chill out Legion, Booster Gold will handle it. Greg learns about the DC Challenge. Another fun episode! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colors: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold Order Absolute...
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Funny Book Forensics 420 Booster Christmas Present Past
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #8 from 1986. The Legion of Christmas Future is out to haunt Booster's Past. We also meet the Chiller, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas;...
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Funny Book Forensics 419 Booster is Kind of a Good Guy?
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #7 from 1986. Booster screws up, again. Superman is right, again. Dan is probably wrong, again. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Gene D'Angelo Editor: Alan Gold...
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Funny Book Forensics 418 Origins: A Booster Gold Story
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #6 from 1986. Superman!? Skeets tells all. We get Booster's origin and a showdown with the Man of Steel. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Colorer: Nansi Hoolahan Editor…
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Funny Book Forensics 417 Twisted Meaning
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #5 from 1986. Does Mr. Twister twist things? Is Hockey a violent sport? What is the Booster Mobile!? Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Editor: Janice Race Order Absolute…
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Funny Book Forensics 416 Booster and Thorn
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #4 from 1986. Thorn and Booster fight the 1000. Trixie has an aunt. We needed Skeets to organize our show. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Editor: Janice Race Order…
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Funny Book Forensics 415 1000 Cobra
Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #3 from 1986. Booster continues the fight against the 1000. Who is the mystery woman? We go Retro... Emporium. Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas; Editor: Janice Race Order...
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Funny Book Forensics 414 Skeets No!
Greg and Dan digest Booster Gold #2 from 1985. Mind Dancer, Teal Guard, Skeets down.... How will Booster promote cereal and save the day? And dogs visit the podcast! Join us for another fun episode. Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer: Augustin Mas…
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Funny Book Forensics 413 A Very Special Episode
Travis is back with Dan for a watch along of the Power Pack TV Pilot. Join us as we talk through the perils of early nineties pilots. Fun topic for a fun show. Order Absolute Zeros Subscribe: Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/...
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Funny Book Forensics 412 Black Guard
Greg is back with Dan for the World's greatest super-hero Booster Gold! We take on Booster Gold #1 from 1985. Booster is trying to make movies. Black Guard is trying to crush him. Join us for another fun episode! Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo ; Letterer…
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Funny Book Forensics 411 Its a Circus
Join Dan and Palmer Pellham as they discuss the Marvel Team-Up 89 from 1979! Spidey and Nightcrawler team up stop an evil circus plot! Join us for another fun show! Writer: Chris Claremont; Pencillers: Michael Nasser and Rick Buckler; Inkers: Joe Rubinstein ; Letterer: Clem Robins; Editors: Allen...
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Funny Book Forensics 410 Let's Go Home
Join Dan and Travis Webb as they discuss the Power Pack Into the Storm #5 from 2024. This wraps up the series and Travis is tired. Join us for another fun show! Writer: Louise Simonson; Pencillers: June Brigman; Inkers: Roy Richardson; Letterer: Travis Lanham; Editors: Sarah Brunstad; Alanna…
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Funny Book Forensics 409 We Know Jack
Join Dan and Travis Webb as they discuss the Power Pack Into the Storm #4 from 2024. Mayhem wants Franklin's power. Travis does not want Power Query. Dan learns that Jack knows best. Join us for another fun show! Writer: Louise Simonson; Pencillers: June Brigman; Inkers: Roy Richardson; Letterer:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.
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Greg Smith and Dan Schabot
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Join life long friends Dan and Greg as they take a story from the world of comics and dissect it, look at the team that made the story, discuss how the story and art works or doesn't, and give their honest opinions on the story.
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