Saturday, December 21, 2019

Arc Reactions - 136 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We watched Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and sat down to talk about it. We talk about what we didn't like and what we did like and if the series had a satisfying conclusion.





As Mentioned
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Arc Reactions - 41.1 - The Force Awakens
Arc Reactions - 88 - The Last Jedi


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Sunday, November 3, 2019

Arc Reactions - 135 - Memetic

We cover Memetic by James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan. We dive deep into the topic of memes, how they can be used as a weapon, and what we can do combat them.



Talking points
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Bad Things
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The Ending (7:46)


Good Things
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Otherly-abled characters shine (18:33)
Memetic warfare (31:06)


As Mentioned
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Arc Reactions - 76 - Turncoat
Arc Reactions - 85 - V for Vendetta

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Special Single Issue Review - Transmissions #1

I read Transmissions #1, a post cold war espionage thriller from T-pub comics. A mysterious broadcast of numbers is playing on the radio and anyone who hears it goes into a trance and starts killing people. Charlie is recruited to try and solve the case along with Sasha, a code breaker. She takes him to the creator of the code, a Russian agent, but he is unwilling to betray his country. Charlie must find a new angle to solve this mystery.



The cold war ended in 1991, but everything doesn't just disappear once both sides have warmed up to each other. This 4 issue story by writer Jed McPherson and artist Marco Perugini explores what was left behind after the cold war ended and the spies who must clean it up.

I found this a compelling beginning to a spy thriller. The radio code transmissions are a unique puzzle for our lead agent to try and solve. I feel like Jed is also setting us up with the juxtaposition of Cold War-era spy Charlie and modern agents trained in the latest techniques and technologies.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the story.

You can check out Transmissions on Webtoons or at Tpub's website

Thank you to Neil Gibson for the review copy of Transmissions #1

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Arc Reactions - 134 - Ghost Rider v3 1-10

We talk about the new Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, in this final installment of follow-up fall. Topics include fridging, Flag Smasher, and what we would have liked to see done with the characters and story.


Talking points
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BAD THINGS
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Fridging of Barb (6:41)
Canister plot (9:48)
Guest appearances (12:20)
Character development (17:59)
   

GOOD THINGS
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Danny Ketch Ghost Rider (23:05)
Flag Smasher and Ultimatum (35:49)


As Mentioned
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Arc Reactions - 53 - Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation
Arc Reactions - 129 - Saga of the Swamp Thing
Arc Reactions - 85 - V for Vendetta

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Sunday, October 6, 2019

Arc Reactions - 133 - The Joker (film)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see The Joker film with Joaquin Phoenix and sat down to talk about it. We talk about the setting, the use of source material, and the acting


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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Arc Reactions - 132 - Chew 11-15

We cover Chew issues 11-15 for our second installment of Follow-Up Fall in 2019. We talk about the food names, the setup for future issues, and more.



Talking points
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Bad
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*PREFACE: These are bad for purposes of reviewing this part of the story*

Chu's Family (10:46)
Too many threads (17:06)

Good
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Relationships (21:45)
Small cases during lulls in big cases (28:09)


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Sunday, August 18, 2019

Arc Reactions - 131 - Bloodshot Reborn 6-9

We cover Bloodshot Reborn issue 6-9 for our first episode of Follow-Up Fall in 2019. We talk about the relationships, Bloodshot, and the nanites


Talking Points
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Bad?
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Relationships (1:51)


Neutral
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Plot (8:19)


Good
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Bloodshot (11:54)
Nanites (19:30)


As Mentioned
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Sunday, August 11, 2019

Arc Reactions - 130 - The Kitchen (film)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see The Kitchen and sat down to talk about it. We talk about the setting, the characters, and more.


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Sunday, July 14, 2019

Arc Reactions - 129 - Saga of the Swamp Thing

We talk about Saga of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore and Steve Bissette. We liked the complex characters, the horror story, and how timeless this story remains.


Talking points
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Flowery Prose (5:48)
Horror (10:10)
Environmental Message (27:30)
Swamp Thing (43:43)
Nuanced characters (55:33)




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Sunday, July 7, 2019

Arc Reactions - 128 - Spider-Man: Far From Home

We talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home. Topics include the villain, the tone, and more.


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Our next episode will be Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-27 on July 12th

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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Arc Reactions - 127 part 2 - Denver Pop Culture Con 2019

Part 2 of our coverage of Denver Pop Culture Con. We talk to creators James and Joe Pruett, James Haick, R Alan Brooks, and Andy Mangels.


Interview 1 - James Haick (1:21)

Interview 2 - James Pruett (23:11)

Interview 3 - Joe Pruett (39:42)

Interview 4 - R Alan Brooks (47:56)

Interview 5 - Andy Mangels (58:21)


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Sunday, June 9, 2019

Arc Reactions - 127 part 1 - Denver Pop Culture Con 2019

Part 1 of our coverage of Denver Pop Culture Con. We talk to creators David Pepose, Dylan Edwards, Scott van Domelen, Ryan Dunlavey, Fred Van Lente, and the 501st Legion's Jeff Rodriguez.



Interview 1 - Dylan Edwards (1:38)

Interview 2 - Jeff Rodriguez (19:35)

Interview 3 - Ryan Dunlavey and Fred Van Lente (29:51)

Interview 4 - Scott van Domelen (44:54)

Interview 5 - David Peopse (Spencer and Locke) (57:42)


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Sunday, June 2, 2019

Arc Reactions - 126 - Guardians of the Galaxy v2 - Legacy

We cover Guardians of the Galaxy v2 - Legacy from 2008 which deals with the aftermath of Annihilation Conquest and leads into the Secret Invasion event. We talk about the tie-ins, the story, the characters, and more.


Talking points
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Bad Things
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Art (3:34)
Event tie-ins (7:03)
Mantis (17:08)


Good Things
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Cosmo (24:53)
Social Commentary (29:53)


Neutral
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Debrief Framing Device (52:06)


As Mentioned
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Arc Reactions 111 - Nova: Annihlation Conquest
Arc Reactions 21 - Thor: The God Butcher
Arc Reactions 03 - Phoenix Saga


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Sunday, May 5, 2019

Arc Reactions - 125 - Ab Irato

We talk about Ab Irato, a dystopian story about greedy corporations, the government, and young people caught in the middle. We talk about the setting, the themes, and connections to real world events.



Talking points
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BAD THINGS
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Love Interests (1:24)
Too Cluttered (4:59)
Rebels (16:36)



GOOD THINGS
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Setting (21:14)
Interesting characters (29:12)


NEUTRAL
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Happy Ending (41:37)
Themes (43:05)


Rating (1:09:25)


As Mentioned
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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Arc Reactions - 124 - Avengers Endgame film

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see Avengers Endgame and sat down to talk about it. This movie is the culmination of 11 years and 21 Marvel films. We talk about the tone, the ending, and whether we were satisfied with the conclusion.


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Our next episode will be Ab Irato on May 5th

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Arc Reactions - 123 - Ms. Marvel: No Normal

We cover Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel. We talk about her character, her family, cultural differences, and the reuse of the name Ms. Marvel.


Talking points
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Depiction of teenage life (6:20)

Depiction of Muslim-American life (10:13)

Reuse of the Ms Marvel identity (28:35)


As Mentioned
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Sunday, April 14, 2019

Arc Reactions - 122 - Hellboy film

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see Hellboy and sat down to talk about it. We talk about the story, the monsters, the action, and more



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Sunday, April 7, 2019

Arc Reactions - 121 - Shazam film

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see Shazam! in theaters and sat down to talk about it. We talk about the villain, the hero, the humor, and more.


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Our next episode will be Hellboy (film) on April 14th

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Arc Reactions - 120 - ECCC 2019 Review

We went to Emerald City Comic Con 2019 and sat down to talk about our experience.We talk about the layout, the panels, and the people we saw.


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Our next episode will be Shazam (film) on April 7th

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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Arc Reactions - 119 - Captain Marvel film

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see Captain Marvel and sat down to talk about it. We talk about the characters, the pacing, seeing strong women on screen, and more.


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Our next episode will be Emerald City Comiccon recap on March 24th

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Sunday, March 3, 2019

Arc Reactions - 118 - The Life After v1

The Life After is a bizarre, wonderful story where god is a potato and has put his son into purgatory. While there he befriends Ernest Hemingway and they go on an adventure facing the forces of both heaven and hell. We talk about the plot, the art, the setting, and more.



Talking points
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BAD
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Chaotic plot (8:05)


GOOD
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Art (15:47)
Subject matter (29:11)
Surprise ending (48:40)


OTHER
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Does this story have a message? (58:53)
Did this story remind you of anything else? (1:01:06)



As Mentioned
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111 - Nova: Annihilation Conquest
002 - Death of the Family
028 - Chew 1-5
085 - V for Vendetta
020 - The Star Wars
053 - Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation
The One I Love forum


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Sunday, February 17, 2019

Arc Reactions - 117 - Alita Battle Angel (film)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We went to see Alita: Battle Angel and sat down to discuss the plot, the characters, and whether or not this movie will get a sequel.

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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Arc Reactions - 116 - Animal Man: The Hunt

We venture into the New 52 and read Animal Man - The Hunt. Join us as we learn about Buddy Baker the part time superhero who can channel the powers of animals. Can he balance family life and superhero life? We talk about the powers, the mythos, and the characters.



Talking points
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Animal Man (2:54)

The Red (13:47)

The Rot (18:55)

Art (26:53)




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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Arc Reactions - 115 - Glass (film)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

We talk about Glass, the latest M. Night Shyamalan film that brings together the characters from Unbreakable and Split. Was it worth it? Did we get the sequel to Unbreakable that we never knew we wanted? Check out our thoughts and see


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Sunday, January 6, 2019

Arc Reactions - 114 - Criminal v1

We dive into the seedy underbelly of crime and ready about Leo's latest job. Things do not go according to plan and Leo is left holding the loot and trying to protect Greta and Ivan. What will happen? Read the story and then listen to us discuss it.



Talking points
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Story (5:03)

Leo (20:17)

Criminal shared universe (40:40)

Crime Drama recommendations (45:45)


As Mentioned
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Arc Reactions - 96 - Avengers: Infinity War


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