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Pressing Issues!
by Rowan Grover and Joe Brown
The comic book podcast where we take two comics of a similar theme and press them together, to see which comes out on top! Hosted by Joe Brown and Rowan Grover. Produced by Coen de Groot. Cover art by Lane Lloyd.
Episodes
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SPOOKTOBER: Mob Psycho 100 vs Hellboy: The Corpse featuring Chris Gooch
It's Halloween, listeners! We're celebrating the spooky season this week by looking at some spooky-themed comics with Melbourne-based comics artist, Chris Gooch. We chat about what we've been checking out recently (spook-related or otherwise) before diving into the massive scope of the Horror...
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Dune: 1985 vs. 2020 featuring Patrick Diment
After a short detour week, we're back! Join Ro and Joe and our first special guest Patrick as they wrap up the Comics Go Hollywood! series with the infamous sci-fi epic, Dune. It's bending the rules a tad, but hey, Dune "the property" is about as Hollywood as it gets in 2022! There's a tonne to...
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PRESSING ISSUES SIDE STORY: Rowan Goes Rogue
Hey folks! Due to some unexpected circumstances, the Dune episode had to be postponed. So instead, Rowan has come in to record a solo episode just catching up and recommending great comics that they have read recently! They touch on Coen's recent Pixar's Cars binge, Joe Brown and Rebecca Hurd's...
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Terminator: Burning Earth and Tempest
This week, the mini-mini series The Horror Trilogy is wrapped up! We look at the Terminator franchise for our latest "Comics Go Hollywood" entry. Yes, another Arnold Schwarzenegger appearance! We look at two comics that were released in the tiny period before a second Terminator movie was even...
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Predator: Concrete Jungle and Archie vs. Predator
This week, the gang continues the mini-mini-series The Horror Trilogy, inside the greater mini-series, Comics Go Hollywood (Is it a mouthful? We're too close to the subject to say!) with the iconic action/horror franchise Predator. We discuss our thesis on what makes a good Predator text, and how...
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Aliens: Salvation and Superman vs Aliens
This week our hosts begin a secret hidden mini-series! That's right, folks, it's a mini-within-a-mini. Welcome to Comics Go Hollywood: The Horror Trilogy: Part 1: Aliens. We promise we mostly know what we're doing. Join us as we board some leaky, creaky, and creepy space freighters to discuss the...
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Conan the Barbarian: The Tower of the Elephant
The second part of our new Comics Go Hollywood miniseries, in which we take a look at two adaptations of the classic Conan story, the Tower of the Elephant! It's Hollywood enough, folks! The comics we will be looking at today include: Conan the Barbarian #4 (1971) - Written by Roy Thomas,...
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Star Wars: Vader's Quest and Skywalker Strikes
The first part of our new Comics Go Hollywood miniseries, in which we take a look at some Star Wars comics!. The comics we will be looking at today include: Star Wars: Vader's Quest #1-4 (1999) - Written by Darko Macan, illustrated and lettered by Dave Gibbons, inked by P. Craig Russell, coloured...
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TIME MACHINE: Spider-Man: Power and Responsibility and First Day
We will be taking a brief break to prepare our next mini-series! In the meantime, we've uploaded our pilot episode on Spider-Man for public availability! Check out as two green-as-heck podcast hosts stumble across two great series about your friendly neighborhood superhero. The series includes:...
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X-Men: Second Genesis and E Is For Extinction
The sixth part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, in which we take a look at the Uncanny X-Men. The comics we will be looking at today include: Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975) - Written by Len Wein, illustrated by Dave Cockrum, lettered by John Costanza, coloured by Glynis Wein New X-Men...
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Avengers: Heroes Return and Breakout
The fifth part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, in which we take a look at the heroic Avengers. The comics we will be looking at today include: Avengers vol. 3 #1-3 (1998) - Written by Kurt Busiek, illustrated by George Perez, inked by Al Vey, lettered by Richard Starkings and…
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Fantastic Four: Heroes Return and Solve Everything
The fourth part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, and the first Marvel episode, in which we take a look at the beloved Fantastic Four. The comics we will be looking at today include: Fantastic Four Vol. 3 issues #1-3: Heroes Return (1998) - Written by Scott Lobdell, illustrated by Alan...
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Batman: Year One and Earth One
The third part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, in which we take a look at the infamous Batman. The comics we will be looking at today include: Batman: Year One (1986) - Written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, lettered by Todd Klein, coloured by Richmond Lewis…
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Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals and Year One
The second part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, in which we take a look at the fantastic Wonder Woman. The comics we will be looking at today include: Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals (1986) - Written and illustrated by George Perez, Scripting by Len Wein and Greg Potter, inked by Bruce...
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Superman: Man of Steel and Birthright
Our very first episode! For the first part of our Origins and Entry Points miniseries, we take a look at the daddy of all Superheroes, Superman himself. The comics we will be looking at today include: Superman: The Man of Steel (1986) - Written and illustrated by John Byrne, inked by Dick…
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The comic book podcast where we take two comics of a similar theme and press them together, to see which comes out on top! Hosted by Joe Brown and Rowan Grover. Produced by Coen de Groot. Cover art by Lane Lloyd.
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The comic book podcast where we take two comics of a similar theme and press them together, to see which comes out on top! Hosted by Joe Brown and Rowan Grover. Produced by Coen de Groot. Cover art by Lane Lloyd.
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