Scott and Julian get deep and discuss the origins of the book Seduction of the Innocent and how it impacted comic book censorship.
Episode 74: Iconic Review - Miracleman (the Alan Moore Years)
Scott and Julian have a deep dive looking at the Alan Moore years of Britain's first Superhero, Miracleman.
Episode 72: Iconic Review - The Dark Knight Returns
An analysis and review of the iconic Batman story, The Dark Knight Returns
Episode 57: Judge Dredd America
Scott and Julian get deep into the iconic world of Judge Dredd and the story America. They talk dystopian politics, bad relationships and the dispensing of the Law. It gets MEGA!
Episode 50: What does Superman mean to you?
A compilation show of contributions, all answering the question - what does Superman mean to you?
Episode 49: Superman part 2 - Life on Screen
Scott catches up with the resident comic books guys, Matt and Jordan, to discuss the different versions of the Man of Steel that have appeared on film and TV. Which are the best and worst.
Episode 48: Superman Month part 1
Scott talks with Ben Hall about how he relates to Superman, what the Man of Steel has represented through the ages and what are the best Superman stories.
Episode 44: Laughing with the Devil
Julian Darius of Sequart (sequart.org) is back to go deep on why the Joker is greatest villain. Why he is so terrifying and how he speaks to real world fears.
Read MoreEpisode 43: It's good to be bad
Scott catch's up with the official 20th Century Geek "Comic Book Guys" Matt and Jordan to talk about all things villainous, with a couple tangents.
Episode 21: Forgotten and Underrated Comics
I sit down with the guys from Super Shakes comic shop to discuss comics that we don't think get enough attention or have been forgotten by history.
Check out Super Shakes website:
www.super-shakes.co.uk
Episode 16 British Invasion: Invading Super Shakes
I catch up with the guys from "Super Shakes" comic shop in Burton Upon Trent. We chat about running a comic shop, Morrison, Gaiman and Moore and tangents into other comic type subjects.
www.super-shakes.co.uk
209a Station Street,
Burton-upon-Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE14 1AN
Episode 15: British Invasion: Secret Origins
In this show,
> A history of how Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison broke into Comics
> A review of Gaiman's Black Orchid, Morrison's Arkham Asylum and Moore's V for Vendetta
> An interview with Greg Carpenter, author of "British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and the invention of the modern comic book writer
Adventurers, Swashbucklers and Mystery Men
Quote from Batman Begins (2005) Warner Bros -
Research book notes
Superheroes: Capes, cowls and the creation of comic book culture – Laurence Maslon and Michael Kantor (2013) Crown Archetype
A brief History of Superheroes – Brian J. Robb (2014) Robinson / Running Press
The Shadow #1: The living shadow – Maxwell Grant (originally 1931 / reprinted 1977) New English Library
The Avenger #2: The Yellow Hoard – Kenneth Robeson (originally 1939 / reprinted 1972) Warner paperback library
Doc Savage #14: The Fantastic Island – Kenneth Robeson (originally 1935 / reprinted 1966) Bantam Books
Research Websites