323 – GI Joe: Volume 3

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It’s the last episode with our 80’s expert guest and we’re talking about volume 3 of the classic Marvel run of GI Joe by Larry Hama. We chose to jump on midway through the series as this collection kicks off with one of the most famous single issues of comics ever made in the 1980’s: Snakeyes’ wordless rescue of Scarlett. We talk about the inherent silliness of the Joes’ world, laugh at the villainy of Cobra Commander, and debate Joe names versus urban dictionary. Plus, we reminisce about that time David got owned by Yoda.

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Next time: “Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart: Riri Williams” by Brian Michael Bendis

322 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Change is Constant

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Eighties expert and retro streamer J-money joins us for another retake on a classic as we read “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Change is Constant” by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz. In this re-telling of the turtles’ origin, three of the brothers seek their missing counterpart while another agent is out for revenge. We talk about the background and context of the TMNT franchise, discuss the characterizations of each of these turtles, and try to figure out how these mutated animals view their world. Plus, we talk about “Solo: A Star Wars Story” spoiler-free for about 10 minutes up top.

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Next time: “G.I. Joe: Volume 3″ by Larry Hama

321 – Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers

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We’re joined by a special guest to take on a new 80’s nostalgia series, starting with “Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers” by Nick Roche and James Roberts. A squad of kick-butt robos is tasked with an infiltration and retrieval mission that seems to only ever get worse and worse. We talk about this book’s capacity for quick character development in a frenetic, action-oriented storyline. Nostalgia plays a special role in this comic, too, as readers familiar with the franchise are confronted by their own expectations. Impactor’s arc comes full circle, but a lot of good Autobots just don’t make it. Plus, we talk about Deanna Troi a little bit.

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Next time: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Change is Constant” by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz