ARP - 10 - Knightfall part 3

We have a treat for you today. This is a double issue. Enjoy a 100-minute spectacular for the conclusion of the Knightfall story arc from DC Comics. In this story we see the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman, but not all is back to normal in Gotham City.

Talking points

• Notes section

• Possible racial slur (32:25)

• Bad things

• Catwoman portrayal (43:04)
• Different art styles in the same book (45:43)
• Story inconsistencies (49:19)

• Good things

• Bat family working together (1:02:09)
• Nightwing (1:04:40)
• Faster Pacing Than Part 2 (1:12:34)
• Fallout from Azrael as Batman (1:15:04)

• Miscelaneous

• Azrael (1:18:18)
• Bruce Wayne's new costume (1:39:12)
• The setting (1:42:17)

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ARP - 10 - Knightfall part 3.mp3

We will be taking a break for the holidays. We know that everyone is busy during this time of year and so are we. We will be back in the beginning of 2014 with more great stories for you to experience with us.

Our next podcast will be  January 5th and it will be Age of Ultron.


The intro music was composed by longzijun and can be found on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETIcNYDGMk4&feature=player_embedded
 
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ARP - 06 - Wonder Woman

DC comics rebooted their continuity in 1986 with Crisis on Infinite Earths. Wonder Woman was killed in the mini-series and her book was not restarted until 1987. Join Dylan and John as they review and react to the first story arc from the reboot of Wonder Woman. Issues 1-7 give Wonder Woman's origin as well as follow her as she tries to save the world from Ares' evil plan.

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 ARP - 06 - Wonder Woman.mp3

Talking Points
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Complaints
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• A bit of sexism (Etta has to demand a weapon from Michaelis #5)
• Who was going to stop the Soviets from firing their missle?
• Ares' plan (nuclear war)   

Praises
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• Merging the Greek Mythology into Wonder Woman's origins.
• Wonder Woman figuring out how to use her powers.
• Wonder Woman having to learn English
• Re-design of Col. Trevor and Etta Candy

General
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• Grounding of the story in the cold war
• Wonder Woman not being a founding member of the Justice League
• William Moulton Marstan
• Bondage and symbolism

Join us on September 22nd for a supplemental covering some major comics news that has come out recently from Marvel and DC.

The intro music was composed by longzijun and can be found on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETIcNYDGMk4&feature=player_embedded
 
We look forward to hearing from you.

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