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Make Mine Paperback Podcast
by Make Mine Paperback
Alex, Colin, Graham and Steven explore the world of comics and cocktails through theme months and theme drinks! Be sure to hit up your local comic shop, ask for some comics and tell the shopkeeper to "Make Mine Paperback"
Episodes
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 102 - PolitiComix! - Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! PolitiComix continues! Our October of political comics focuses on comics that make political statements. Graham’s selection for the month hits close to home with Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar pioneered autobiographical...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 101 - PolitiComix! - Watchmen
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! PolitiComix continues! Our October of political comics focuses on comics that make political statements. In what’s shaping up to be a month in homage to Alan Moore, Steven selects Watchmen. This classic graphic novel in twelve parts has spawned countless...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 100 - PolitiComix! - V for Vendetta
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! The start of a new month can only mean it is time to introduce a new theme. October is all about political comics, where the discussion will focus on comics that make political statements. To kick off the month is one of the most well-known politicomics, V for...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 99 - Comedic Comics - One Punch Man
The story follows the life of Saitama, a superhero who has become so powerful that he can defeat any enemy with a single punch. The series is set in a world where superheroes and villains exist, and follows Saitama's journey as he becomes a professional hero and joins the Hero Association, an...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 98 - Comedic Comics - Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman’s best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It’s a centuries-spanning...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 97 - Comedic Comics - Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life
Back in 1984, a rebellious, 17-year-old, punked-out Ulli Lust set out for a wild hitchhiking trip across Italy, from Naples through Verona and Rome and ending up in Sicily. Twenty-five years later, this talented Austrian cartoonist has looked back at that tumultuous summer and delivered a long,...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 96 - Comedic Comics - Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 Scott’s Precious Little Life 1-3
Scott Pilgrim's life is so awesome. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 95 - Heaven and Hell - Hellboy In Hell
After saving the world in The Storm and The Fury, but sacrificing himself and Great Britain, Hellboy is dead, cast into Hell, where he finds many familiar faces and a throne that awaits him. Mike Mignola returns to draw Hellboy's ongoing story for the first time since Conqueror Worm. It's a story...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 94 - Heaven and Hell - The Sandman #21-23
10,000 years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman to Hell! Hell's ruler has sworn to destroy him, but maybe not in the way you think. What happens on the road to Hell? Does Morpheus rescue his lost love? Will we see any other fabled individuals make their mark on this journey to the underworld? Find…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 93 - Heaven and Hell - The Swords of Heaven, The Flowers of Hell
ALex needs to stop picking weird books. The Swords of Heaven, The Flowers of Hell takes place in a world divided into three regions: "Hell", "the Dream Marches" and "Heaven" (despite the theological connotation attached to these terms, they are not meant to be literal portraits such as found in...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 92 - Heaven and Hell - Hellblazer #43-45 (1991)
This month we turn our focus to the characters and stories revolving around the pearly gates of heaven or the eternal flames of hell! This week, we cover Hellraiser and John Constantine as he is... dying?!? Does he survive? Can Colin's beverage of the week do enough to cure our sorrows/calm our...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 91 - Tournament of Champions CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
It's a class of a titan vs a relative unknown: The Joker vs Alanna! These two characters go toe to toe to see who reigns supreme in this month's championship round! Will the Clown Prince of Crime take the lead, or will Alanna from Saga rule the month? Alex and Graham defend their characters, and…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 90 - Tournament of Champions! Part Three
We are in our semi-final round and things are heating up! It's the Joker vs Superman and Alanna vs Daredevil and things are intense! Can Graham get both of his characters into the next round? Can Alex and Steven get their characters to a championship? Is Colin mad he doesn't have a character in…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 89- Tournament of Champions! Part Two
After a great week last week, we round out the first round with John Constantine vs Daredevil and Captain America vs Alana (Saga). Some great battles to send two contestants to the semi-finals, who wins this round?
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 88: Tournament of Champions! Part One
This month, with a new co-host, the boys dive into their comics and state their case for why their characters should be tournament champions! This weeks episode features Omni-Man vs Superman and The Joker vs Harley Quinn! Who advances to the next round? Find out now!
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 87 - Living History - Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
Welcome back, to another informative issue of Make Mine Paperback! As the month of June continues, so does the discussion of historical events. Proving that comics can be educational and not just for entertainment. To highlight that point, the focus this week is on Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 86 - Living History - Persepolis
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback, and this week's book: Persepolis. Using powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 85 - Living History - They Called Us Enemy
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! The podcast is hopefully going to teach you something new this month. Continuing the discussion of Living History is Graham’s selection: They Called Us Enemy, written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and art by Harmony Becker. They Called Us…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 84 - Living History - March!
Welcome back, to Make Mine Paperback! For the new month, the theme will focus on living history - comics about historical events. June will undoubtedly be a shift in tone as some of the selections will feature more serious subject matter. The first comic book up is March, written by John Lewis…
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 83 - Sci-Fi Stories - Heavy Liquid
Yes, we skipped 82, due to some technical errors with the recording rendering, our apologies! BUT! Thanks for tuning in to the conclusion of the Sci-FI month here on Make Mine Paperback! The final discussion on the topic is on Heavy Liquid, written and drawn by Paul Pope. No discussion on science...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 81 - Sci-Fi Stories - Universal War One
Welcome back! And thanks for choosing to listen to Make Mine Paperback, where the discussion on fictional science continues. You’ll have to forgive the lack of cocktails as our mixologist is down with the sickness. This week the focus is on Universal War One, which is a French comic written and...
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Make Mine Paperback - Episode 80 - Sci-Fi Stories - East of West Volume 1: The Promise
Thanks for tuning in to Make Mine Paperback! The podcast that is always about comics, and sometimes cocktails. Although this time we don’t have a cocktail, we do have a great book and a new theme! This month we will focus on Science-Fiction. To start the month off we have East of West Volume 1…
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Make Mine Paperback #79 - April Showers - Murder Falcon
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! The podcast that helps you get a great buzz while listening to the world’s #1 authority on nothing! Seeing as how April ends this week, it seems fitting that this episode would wrap up the April shower theme. The final comic for this month is Murder Falcon!...
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Make Mine Paperback #78 - April Showers - The Sculptor
Our month of sadness continues with The Sculptor. The boys follow the life of David Smith, in a deal with the devil, who is granted the supernatural ability to sculpt anything he can imagine...but he soon realizes that time is running out and his personal relationships are put to the test. This...
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Make Mine Paperback #77 - April Showers - Game of Thrones Book One: A Song of Ice and Fire, Issues 1-3 (2011)
Welcome back to the newest issue of Make Mine Paperback! Pour yourself a cocktail as the gang discusses Game of Thrones Book One: A Song of Ice and Fire Issues 1-3 (2011), based on the groundbreaking novel by George RR Martin. Author Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson expertly adapt…
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Make Mine Paperback #76 - April Showers - Usagi Yojimbo TPB 3
This week the fellas discuss the Noodles Arc! Diving into our month of sad comics, Usagi Yojimbo depicts the journey of animals who have replaced humans! Miyamoto Usagi wanders the land on a warrior's pilgrimage, occasionally selling his services as a bodyguard. Our story this week deals with...
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Make Mine Paperback #75 - Wear Your Green! - Planet Hulk
Let's get Hulky!!! (Or Steve Rogers...y?) The boys sit down this week and discuss Planet Hulk, the green man of the Avengers, and Marvel Comics! What do we learn from this planet of hulks in this Secret Wars universe? How does Doctor Doom factor into all of this? Is this really "our" Hulk? All…
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Make Mine Paperback #74 - Wear Your Green! - Swamp Thing #1-4
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback, where the discussion on all things green continues in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. This week, the discussion is on Infinite Frontier Swamp Thing (2021) #1-4, written by Ram V with art by Mike Perkins. This story follows Levi, an Avatar of the Green, as he...
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Make Mine Paperback #73 - Wear Your Green! - The Green Lantern Vol. 1: Intergalactic Lawman (2019)
Welcome back fellow comic book and St Patrick’s Day fans! Listen in, as the discussion on all things green continues during the month of March. This week, the focus is The Green Lantern Vol. 1: Intergalactic Lawman (2019), written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Liam Sharp. The story follows...
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Make Mine Paperback #72 - Wear Your Green! - Green Goblin #1-4 (1995)
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperback! This week starts a new month and a return to classic comic books. To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, coinciding with Spring approaching, the gang is talking about all things green! Kicking off the new theme is Green Goblin #1-4, written by Tom DeFalco with art by...
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Make Mine Paperback #71: Media Adaptations of Comic Books - Arkham Asylum Video Game Series
Talkin video games?!?! That's right! In this week's adaptation, we discuss the Arkham Asylum series and how close it ties to the comics! Do the games stay true to Batman? Does the Joker fit the bill? are the characters too OP? Find out that and more in this week's episode of Make Mine Paperback!
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Make Mine Paperback #70: Media Adaptations of Comic Books - Song of the Superhero
Welcome back, loyal listeners, to Make Mine Paperback! The discussion of superhero-inspired media continues! This week the hosts talk about songs that deal with superhero topics. The songs, which span several music genres, are Magneto and Titanium Man by Paul McCartney and Wings, Superman (It's…
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Make Mine Paperback #69 - Media Adaptations of Comic Books - Deadpool (2016)
We move on to another movie adaptation of a character we all know and love, Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool! The Merc with a Mouth made his big screen debut in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, but actor Ryan Reynolds wanted to do more with the character, and thus, the movie was born. What…
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Make Mine Paperback #68 - Media Adaptations of Comic Books - The Batman (2022)
This month the gang put away the comics and fire up various forms of media with comic book adaptations! Our first character? Steven's choice a Mr. Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman and the Summer of 22 box office hit "The Batman". How well does this represent the character of Batman? What does it do with...
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Make Mine Paperback #67 - Book of the Month: It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth - Theme: Mental Health Aspects
Thanks for tuning in to Make Mine Paperback! This week is the conclusion of the month-long discussion of It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood. The first week looked at the art, while the second week focused on how Thorogood used the art to deliver her…
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Make Mine Paperback #66 - Book of the Month: It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth - Theme: Message and Audience
Welcome back to Make Mine Paperwork, where the discussion on Zoe Thorogood’s masterpiece It’s Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth continues. This week picks up where last week’s conversation left off. The previous discussion focused on how this comic book reaches its audience compared to the...
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Make Mine Paperback #65 - Book of the Month: It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth - Theme: Comparison to Other Comics
Welcome back to another exciting discussion of It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth! MMP continues where they left off last week by comparing Zoe Thorogood’s masterpiece to other comics from other well-established comic book creators. The focus this week is on the techniques used by Thorogood…
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Make Mine Paperback #64 - Book of the Month: It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth - Theme: Art and Design
A new year means a new theme for Make Mine Paperback! To start off January, the podcast is switching up the format by focusing on only one graphic novel for the month. It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood, is a masterpiece that needs more time than just one...
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Make Mine Paperback Week 63 - Silver Age, Its Comic Time In the City: Tales of Suspense #58
Welcome back to the final discussion of Silver Age comics! This week, MMP explores Tales of Suspense #58, written by Stan Lee, with art by Don Heck and colors by Dick Ayers. Stan Lee proves yet again that he was ahead of his time in the world of comics. Although the story contains a typical…
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Make Mine Paperback Week 62 - Silver Age, Its Comic Time In the City: The Brave and the Bold #25 (1959)
Welcome back to another exciting discussion of the Silver Age! This week we look at The Brave and the Bold #25 (1959), written by Bob Kanigher, with art by Ross Andru and colors by Mike Espositio. This particular issue of the Brave and the Bold introduces the Suicide Squad! Although the inaugural...
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Make Mine Paperback Week 61 - Silver Age, Its Comic Time In the City: The Fantastic Four #1
Welcome back to the Silver Age of Comics! This week, MMP focuses on The Fantastic Four #1, from the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The introduction of the Comics Code Authority in 1954 did little to slow down the production of comic books. Instead, writers like Stan Lee were forced to...
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Make Mine Paperback Week 60 - Silver Age, Its Comic Time In the City: Showcase #4 from DC Comics
Welcome back to another exciting edition of Make Mine Paperback! Moving on from Golden Age comics, the next logical step is to discuss the Silver Age. Serving as the bridge between the two eras is Showcase #4 (1956), written by Bob Kanigher and John Broome with art by Carmine Infantino and colors...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Nine- Golden Age Comics: Tales from the Crypt #23 (1951) from EC Comics
Welcome back to the final discussion of Golden Age comics! Join MMP as they discuss one of the most controversial comic books of the era, Tales from the Crypt #23. This particular issue collects four short stories, each written and drawn by a different person: Reflections of Death (Al Feldstein),...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Eight - Golden Age Comics: Startling Comics #49
Welcome back to another lively discussion of Golden Age comics! This week, MMP looks at Startling Comics #49, written by Charles S. Strong with art from Alex Schomburg, Hal Sherman, and Ken Battefield. This particular comic is extra special since it contains four, unrelated stories. From Tygra…
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Seven - Golden Age Comics: Captain America Comics #1 (1-5)
Listen in as MMP discusses another legendary golden age comic, Captain America #1-5 (1941), written and drawn by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby. The art and story were truly ahead of their time in this comic book. Even though it was drawn decades before computer generation, this comic proves it can match...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Six - Golden Age Comics: Action Comics #1 and 2 (1938)
Welcome back to another high-quality episode of Make Mine Paperback! It’s a new month, which means it is also a new theme! This month the focus is on the Golden Age of comics, which refers to the glut of American comics that were released between the years 1938-1956. Many heroes and villains that...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Five: Month of Manga - Berserk: Golden Age Chapter 1 and 2 with Special Guest David Fresh
Welcome back to the world’s foremost experts on all things comics, and now Manga. Just kidding, but tune in this week as MMP brings in a special guest, David Fresh! The final discussion for Manga month will focus on Berserk, written and drawn by Kentaro Miura. This series is not for the faint of...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Four: Month of Manga - One Piece Chapters 1 & 2
Welcome to the high seas! This week’s manga selection, One Piece, takes the reader on a tour of pirate life. Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece has become one of the most well-known manga series in the world. With its deep themes of family and friendship, while also showcasing...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Three: Month of Manga - FullMetal Alchemist Chapters 1 & 2
The month of Manga continues with a lively discussion of Fullmetal Alchemist chapters 1 & 2, written and drawn by Hiromu Arakawa. Arakawa creates a beautiful, steampunk setting to create a world where alchemy is a widely practiced science. This particular Manga may feel a little more familiar to...
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Make Mine Paperback Week Fifty-Two: Month of Manga - Detective Conan Volume 1 File #1 and #2
Welcome back to the show! Listen in as MMP starts off a new month with a new theme: manga! Taking a break from American comics, the focus this week is on Detective Conan Volume 1 File #1 and #2 written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. As the title suggests, the story revolves around a young...
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Alex, Colin, Graham and Steven explore the world of comics and cocktails through theme months and theme drinks! Be sure to hit up your local comic shop, ask for some comics and tell the shopkeeper to "Make Mine Paperback"
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