Episodes
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Ignorant Bliss: Black History as Superpower: Jordan Clark at Fantom Comics
Hey y’all—here’s the live author talk I moderated with writer Jordan Clark at Fantom Comics about his series Ancestral Recall from AHOY Comics. We get into the Milestone Initiative origins, what it means to make “black history a literal superpower,” the collaborative groove with Antigon Ilhan…
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Ignorant Bliss: Bandai Namco Toy & Collectables SDCC/NYCC 2025 B-Sides
Quick con-floor B-sides with Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles from SDCC and NYCC 2025. We talk S.H.Figuarts Cyclops (Gameverse), hopes for more comic-leaning X-Men, Kamen Rider’s growing U.S. presence, Premium Bandai belt chatter, and the eternal dream of Shinkocchou Seihou reissues. Guests...
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Ignorant Bliss: The Last of Us Season One review with Roxana Hadadi
Hey folks, here’s a discussion with Vulture critic and friend Roxana Hadadi about the first season of the The Last of Us. I reviewed this show before it aired, and I didn’t want to attempt to do weekly podcasts about it and wanted to just do one at the end. Roxana has been covering the […] The…
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Ignorant Bliss: Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania review
Sigh, here we are again, with me seeing and reviewing another entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This episode focuses on Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd, who is also Ant-Man, and The Wasp, aka Hope Van Dyne, played by Evangeline Lily. Way after the events of Avengers: Endgame and somewhere…
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Ignorant Bliss 89: Jamila Rowser
A recording from the lost year of 2020 here is two conversations I had with Jamila Rowser, comic book writer, and publisher. We catch up (at the time) on how life is as a rising talent in comics and publisher in this comics industry. We also talk about the upcoming graphic novel Wash Day Diaries...
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Ignorant Bliss 88: A conversation about Bar Con & the comics industry with Peter Rios and Shawn Pryor
Here is a conversation I had in late summer/early fall about the comic industry and the issues regarding comic professionals and their behavior in comic conventions with fans, up and coming creators and peers – specifically about sexual harassment. We talk about what we’ve seen and how it’s been...
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Ignorant Bliss 87: Westworld season 3 with Roxana Hadadi
On this late released episode fellow critic, Roxana Hadadi comes onto the show to talk with me about Westworld season 3 which leads into some talk about the FX series Devs and other science fiction TV talk. (note this episode was recorded before the uprisings in the US) Roxana’s Twitter:...
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Ignorant Bliss 86: Chuck Collins in 2020
On this episode I touch base with cartoonist Chuck Collins, creator of the Award winning webcomic Bounce about the comic, anime, fighting games and his new projects with Megascope imprint of Abrams ComicArts. I hope you all enjoy. (note this episode was recorded before the uprisings in the US)...
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Ignorant Bliss 85: Ron x Julian (April 2020)
On this one, way later but the world is quite crazy Ron hit me up on my birthday to talk some more. We get into many topics as usual so I hope you enjoy. The post Ignorant Bliss 85: Ron x Julian (April 2020) appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Special: Teddy Riley vs Babyface
On this episode Julian and Shawn Pryor talk about the Versuz battle between Black Music Legends Teddy Riley and Babyface from the failed first attempt to the second almost successful outing. Please enjoy! Music in this episode: Teddy’s Jam – Guy For The Cool In You – Babyface All the music...
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Ignorant Bliss 84: Chopping it up with Jamar Nicholas
On this episode I have Jamar Nicholas on again to chop it up and have a good time. We cover a whole gambit of topic so I hope you enjoy. https://www.patreon.com/jamarnicholas https://www.facebook.com/jamar.nicholas Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean Funny Thing – Thundercat All…
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Ignorant Bliss 82: Tom King at Fantom Comics 2020
Back when the Corona wasn’t shifting our whole lives here in the states yet Tom was doing a local visits to stores for the release of Strange Adventures #1 and the last one was at Fantom Comics. I again moderated the event with some talk about the comic and then opened it up to questions. […] The...
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Ignorant Bliss 81: Micah Blacklight and the LER
I talk to my friend Micah who’s an artist, fashion designer, writer, illustrator and many other things about his new work he’s kickstarting LER or Le Erotique Randomme, a new type of erotic graphic novel. Please go and support the Kickstarter here: Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank…
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Ignorant Bliss 80: Evan Narcisse
On this episode I talk to Evan Narcisse about all manner of things. I talk to him about how he got into writing and comics, you know the usual. Then we delve into criticism, Hickman’s X-Men, and how does the worlds of critiquing gaming and comics intersect in how the fandom reacts to it. We […]…
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Ignorant Bliss 78: Shawn Pryor has Ignition
Here we have regular guest Shawn Pryor on to talk about his new project Ignition. The post Ignorant Bliss 78: Shawn Pryor has Ignition appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss 77: Ronald Wimberly 2020 I
Not a lot of show notes here. This is the first time Ron and I have done a podcast since LAAB 0 came out. Here we talk about comics the medium, fandom, criticism, and economics a bit of it along with politics and the state of the world in early 2020 before he headed off […] The post Ignorant…
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Ignorant Bliss 76: Ben Passmore
On this episode I talk to award winning cartoonist Ben Passmore. We cover topics like politics in comics, the world of indie comics, comics journalism and his current and future comics. Follow Ben: Twitter – https://twitter.com/daygloayhole Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/daygloayhole/...
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Ignorant Bliss 75: Tom King at Fantom Comics 2019
Here is a recorded talk between Tom King and I at Fantom Comics back in February 2019. We talk about the end of Mister Miracle and Heroes in Crisis along with questions from the audience. Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank Ocean Apartment – Free Nationals (featuring Benny Sings) Shibuya…
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 6 - This Extraordinary Being
Recapping Episode six of the HBO series Watchmen with thoughts on the episode, how the conversation about it went online how it changes things we knew from the comic and how it works within the themes in the genre of superhero stories. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 6 – This...
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 5 - Little Fear of Lightning
Recapping Episode five of the HBO series Watchmen with thoughts on Looking Glass and how it connects to the original Comic Series as we are at the halfway point. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 5 – Little Fear of Lightning appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 4 - If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own
Recapping Episode four of the HBO series Watchmen The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 4 – If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 3 - She Was Killed By Space Junk
Recapping Episode three of Watchmen series on HBO. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 3 – She Was Killed By Space Junk appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 2 - Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship
Here is my recap and thoughts about episode 2 of HBO’s Watchmen series. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 2 – Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 - It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice
My thoughts on the first episode of the HBO series Watchmen based on the DC Comics property Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I talk about what happens in the episode, give some context on some things that happen along with early theories on where stuff fits into the larger story and how I...
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Ignorant Bliss 74: End of Thrones
On this episode, I talk with my friends and colleagues Roxana Hadadi and Mae Abdulbaki about the end of Game of Thrones, the season as a whole and our feelings on the show as a whole. At the end, we give some quick thoughts on Disney’s 2019 Aladdin. You can follow Roxana: Twitter – @roxana_hadadi...
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Avengers: Endgame review (spoiler free)
Thoughts on Avengers: Endgame with no spoilers. Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean So Appalled – Kanye West featuring Swizz Beats, Cyhi the Prynce, RZA, Jay-Z and Pusha T Christian Dior Denim Flow – Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks and Ryan Leslie All the...
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Lost but Found: Summer Music talk with friends pt.3
So you’re probably thinking why are you releasing an episode about summer music now. Well because I had a lot of technical mishaps with episodes this year. Some lost files that I had to jump through hoops to recover and some just lost. So here in this episode recorded in late June I had some […]...
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Lost but Found: Summer Music talk with friends pt.2
So you’re probably thinking why are you releasing an episode about summer music now. Well because I had a lot of technical mishaps with episodes this year. Some lost files that I had to jump through hoops to recover and some just lost. So here in this episode recorded in late June I had some […]...
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Lost but Found: Summer Music talk with friends pt. 1
So you’re probably thinking why are you releasing an episode about summer music now. Well because I had a lot of technical mishaps with episodes this year. Some lost files that I had to jump through hoops to recover and some just lost. So here in this episode recorded in late June I had some […]...
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Ignorant Bliss 72: 20th Anniversary of Belly with Shawn Pryor
Shawn Pryor and I take some time out to talk about Hype Williams film Belly starring Nas, DMX, T-Box, Taral Hicks, and Method Man for it’s 20th Anniversary. We reminisce over the good parts and really bad parts of the movie. Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank Ocean Back to Life…
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Creed 2
Thoughts on Creed 2 starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean Ice Cold (Final Round) – Vince Staples Mantra – Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar All the music copyright their respective owners EXCLUSIVE STUFF THROUGH PATREON:...
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald
Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean All the music copyright their respective owners EXCLUSIVE STUFF THROUGH PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/julianlytle Fall Playlist: Apple Music…
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Instant Family
Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean All the music copyright their respective owners EXCLUSIVE STUFF THROUGH PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/julianlytle Fall Playlist: Apple Music…
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Widows
Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean The Big Unknown – Sade All the music copyright their respective owners EXCLUSIVE STUFF THROUGH PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/julianlytle Fall Playlist: Apple Music:...
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
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Ignorant Bliss Review: Susperia (2018)
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Ignorant Bliss 71: What’s LAAB with Ronald Wimberly
I called up my friend Ronald Wimberly to talk about his new release LAAB from Beehive Books. The post Ignorant Bliss 71: What’s LAAB with Ronald Wimberly appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Bonus: TCAF 2018 Radical Application of Black Aesthetics
Here is the Radical Application of Black Aesthetics panel with David Brothers and Ronald Wimberly. It was recorded by Jamie Coville at Word Balloon Academy during TCAF 2018. I would like to thank Jamie for letting me put this on my show and feed. Here is a link to all the other panels recorded…
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Ignorant Bliss Bonus: TCAF 2018 David Brothers Spotlight on Ronald Wimberly
Here is the recording of the Spotlight on Ron Wimberly panel from TCAF 2018 moderated by David Brothers. These are both the homies and I want to thank them both for sharing this for the podcast. The post Ignorant Bliss Bonus: TCAF 2018 David Brothers Spotlight on Ronald Wimberly appeared first on...
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Ignorant Bliss 70: Tom King at Fantom Comics November 2017
Here is the recording of the Q&A I hosted at Fantom Comics in Washington DC where I talk to my friend Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Mister Miracle, Batman, The Vision, Sheriff of Babylon, Omega Men). We talk about all his works at the time from the current Mister Miracle and Batman to...
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Ignorant Bliss 69: Janet Wade and the Shinobi: Ninja Princess Hardcover
n this episode, I talk to Janet Wade, co-creator of Shinobi: Ninja Princess about the origins of the comic and the new Kickstarter for a new hardcover collection that has the goal of getting into schools and libraries. The post Ignorant Bliss 69: Janet Wade and the Shinobi: Ninja Princess…
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Ignorant Bliss 68: Best of 2017 in Film & Oscars 2018 picks
Here is the Oscars episode of Ignorant Bliss. For the first I talk to fellow critic Dominic Griffen about his thoughts on films of 2017 and some of the Academy Awards. The second half of the show I talk to critics Roxana Hadidi and Maw Abdulbaki on their favorites of 2017 and what they feels…
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Ignorant Bliss 67: Comic Book Business X’s & O’s with Shawn Pryor
On this episode, I talk again with my friend and fellow panel member on the podcast Culture Trappin’ Shawn Pryor about his comic Force and the ideas he’s doing in order to market it and tell people how to order and purchase it in the comic book marketplace. This leads to talk about comic book...
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Ignorant Bliss 66: Talking shop with Whit Taylor
On this episode I talk to cartoonist Whit Taylor about her career in comics, making comics and her future projects. The post Ignorant Bliss 66: Talking shop with Whit Taylor appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss 65: A critical talk with J. A. Micheline
I had the pleasure of talking to J. A. Micheline about how she started in writing comics criticism, her experiences in that world while dealing with comics creators and fandom and others in the comic community. Also, we talk about some of her online debates with people and some of the nature of...
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Ignorant Bliss 64: Real Talk with Chuck Collins 2
In this episode I talk again with Chuck Collins, creator of the webcomic Bounce about the state of the things in society, comics, and pop culture. Also, we talk about current and future plans with Bounce. The post Ignorant Bliss 64: Real Talk with Chuck Collins 2 appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit - DC Comics Dark Knights Metal #1 review
My thoughts on the first issue of the new big DC Comics crossover event by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. The post Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit Review – DC Comics Dark Knights Metal #1 appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit - Logan Lucky review
My review of the recent Steven Soderbergh film Logan Lucky starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig. The post Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit Review – Logan Lucky appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit - The Trip to Spain review
review of the third film in the The Trip series that stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. The post Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit Review – The Trip to Spain appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.
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Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit - HItman's Bodyguard review
review of the film starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson The post Ignorant Bliss Quick Hit Review – Hitman’s Bodyguard appeared first on Ignorant Bliss.