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The Comics Canon

The Comics Canon

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The Comics Canon is the podcast that reads, reviews, and renders judgment on the greatest comic book stories of yesterday and today. Each episode, Curt Holman and Kevin Moreau take a critical and completely subjective look at one of the biggest stories and most seminal moments in the medium's history, as they decide: Does this belong in the pantheon of classic and iconic tales known as ... The Comics Canon?
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In this episode, we kick off a month of horror-themed comics with a look at Tatsuki Fujimoto’s incredibly popular manga Chainsaw Man, a fresh and creative mixture of body horror, supernatural devil creatures, superhero-adjacent action and 80s boob comedy! In these chapters from Chainsaw Man volumes 1 and 2, we meet Denji, a down-on-his-luck teen wh…
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In this episode: The 21 new cardinals Hamas attacks: Vatican still neutral one year later? ‘No’ to women deacons at Synod Outrage: Belgian Prime Minister lashes out at Pope Liberal or conservative: who is Pope Francis? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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With Joker: Folie à Deux rolling into theaters next, the time seems right to dive into Batman’s most famous nemesis, the Joker, with a trio of stories highlighting different, pre-Dark Knight Returns iterations of the Clown Prince of Crime! First up is “The Man Who Wrote the Joker’s Jokes” from 1951’s Batman #67, in which everyone’s favorite mass mu…
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In this episode: Pope slams both presidential candidates A testament to Pope’s strength shown on Oceania trip Pope praises Singapore’s multi-faith approach Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. Schönborn Self-professed archbishop denounced as fake Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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In this episode, we take a long-overdue look at one of the most acclaimed crimefighters in comics history, Will Eisner’s The Spirit! Published in its own special insert in Sunday newspapers in the 1940s and early 50s, The Spirit featured seven- and eight-page stories about a masked hero in a suit and tie who helped the police of Central City fight …
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In this episode: Pope’s presence in Indonesia riles up radicals Pope delivers gifts and spiritual aid to margins Ukrainian Orthodox Church lashes out at Pope Vatican Bank says ‘no’ to employees marrying? Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremists Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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In this episode: Pope’s odyssey in Asia & Oceania Bishops differ: regionalism v. strong central govt. Pope v. General: Italy’s immigration debate Vatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’ Farewell, Fr. Gerald O’Collins Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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In this episode, we conclude our three-part look at V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, as collected by Vertigo/DC Comics! V disables Norsefire’s surveillance apparatus, nudging the citizens of London toward revolution. Rose Almond takes action. Schemes are hatched as Helen Heyer and Peter Creedy vie to take control of the government. Det…
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In this episode: Pope rejects Ukraine’s Orthodox ban Pope avoiding ‘Biden moment’ with next trip? Ecclesiastical group founder expelled for abuse Vatican staff still waiting for Pope’s reply Nigeria’s military complicit in Christian persecution? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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In this episode, we continue our three-part look at V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, as collected by Vertigo/DC Comics! Abandoned by V on the streets of London, Evey Hammond knows a brief moment of happiness before she’s captured, tortured and interrogated about her role in V’s crimes. Rose, widow of the late Derek Almond, suffers a se…
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In this episode, for … oh, no particular reason … we kick off a three-part look at the classic graphic novel V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, collected by DC Comics! Originally published in serial form in the British anthology magazine Warrior, this dystopian fantasy follows the anarchist vigilante known only as V, clad in a creepy Guy…
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This episode contains explicit language and talk of sexual assault. On this episode, we take a butcher’s at the book that begat the critically acclaimed streaming series The Boys—specifically, The Name of the Game, collecting the first six issues of The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, originally published by WildStorm Productions and late…
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We’re back with a look at everyone’s favorite gruff, eyepatch-wearing super-spy (non-Samuel L. Jackson division) as seen in 1968’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1, 2, 3 and 5, published by Marvel Comics! Writer and artist Jim Steranko injects a dose of modern psychedelic and pop-art imagery and a strong sense of design into these four issues, c…
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In this episode: Cardinal O’Malley pushes for Vatican accountability Capuchin cardinal reaches milestone at 80 Vatican demands changes to German Synodal Way Pope changes tune on tattoos in the Vatican Pattern of abuse within Missionaries of Charity? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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In this episode: Archbishop Viganò charged with schism Spanish nuns excommunicated after sect claim Vatican defends use of Rupnik’s art Church/State lines being blurred in Italy? Pope shipping Gänswein off to Latvia Another big Vatican real estate deal on the table? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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Due to a family emergency, we weren’t able to get together and record a new episode for this week. So here’s an encore presentation of our Deadpool episode, With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence from May 2018. Please enjoy, and we hope to be back with you again in two weeks!
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Richard McGuire’s 2014 graphic novel Here takes place in one location—the corner of a living room in a house in what is probably Perth Amboy, New Jersey—over the course of billions of years, from 300,000,500,000 B.C. to the far-off year 22,175. In between, we see slivers of events both dramatic and mundane, catching glimpses of ordinary lives and e…
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In this episode: Pope upstaged at World Children’s Day Papal authority rejected by Chinese government Vatican tries to address Coptic uproar First millennial saint set to be canonized Rome’s infrastructure ready for Jubilee 2025? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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On this episode, we use the popularity of the first season of X-Men 97 as an excuse to tackle a story we’ve long had our eyes on: The Brood Saga from Uncanny X-Men #162-167 by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Paul Smith, published by Marvel Comics! The X-Men have been captured by the Brood (a race of nasty winged aliens) and implanted with eggs—wh…
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In this episode: War of words heats up between Vatican & Israel Peace rally sees Pope back in full force Vatican rules on supernatural apparitions False mysticism legal impediment in Rupnik case Controversial Chinese bishop to speak at Vatican conference Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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Mild parental advisory warning: The b-word is used once or twice. On this episode, the recent launch of the series “Ripley” on Netflix gives us a reason to discuss Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith, by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer, published by Surely/Abrams ComicArts! When we meet the future author of …
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In this episode: Pope visits women’s prison for first 2024 trip Francis resurrects papal title Benedict XVI renounced Cardinal Parolin slams EU Parliament on abortion Pope to speak on AI at G7 summit 4 bishops withdraw from German Synodal Way Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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One of our co-hosts is quarantined at home, so we’ve decided to postpone our next proper episode until we can be together in person! Meanwhile, Curt surprises Kevin with a pop quiz on quotes from books we’ve covered on the podcast. How good is Kevin’s recall? (Spoiler: It’s bad! Very, very bad!)
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Content warning (death by suicide) Our reexamination of Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns continues! How good IS this story, really? Will things go differently than they did in our fourth episode way back in 2016, allowing this universally acclaimed 1986 miniseries to avoid nuclear winter and score a ticket to that David Endocrine Show…
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From the dawn of the daguerreotype to the era of mirrorless technology, the imaging landscape has continually evolved, driven by technological advancements that have reshaped how we capture and tell stories. In fact, we could be living through another leap in imaging technology now, driven by AI. What lies beyond the current viewfinder? What innova…
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In this episode: Pope struggles over Easter Pope avoids significant topics in Easter address Francis sheds light on Benedict XVI’s election Gänswein: why is he a thorn in the Pope’s side? Pope’s Ukraine comment causes uproar in Italian politics Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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Explicit (a few swears scattered throughout) and content warning (brief mentions of death by suicide and attempted sexual assault) This isn’t a podcast—it’s an operating table, and we’re the surgeons! This time, we revisit one of our most controversial episodes (okay, pretty much our only “controversial” episode) with the first installment of a two…
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In this episode: Pope Francis's biography is revealing Pope won’t resign like Benedict XVI Critics getting under Pope’s skin? Conclaves: revisions ahead? Pope doubles down on Fiducia Supplicans Pope’s abortion stance contradicting? ‘Vatican Girl’: Pope renews calls for truth Remembrance of Fr. Giuseppe Diana Support the show…
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In this episode: Major backlash following Pope’s Ukraine comment Pope bounces back after bronchitis Coptic Church cutting ties with Vatican over gay blessings? Pope visits controversial Belgian bishop 11 years of Pope Francis Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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On this episode, it’s the return of “Miller March,” featuring a month of Frank Miller comics! First up is the 1982 miniseries Wolverine by Chris Claremont and the aforementioned Mr. Miller, published by Marvel Comics! The very first comic series to feature Wolverine’s name in the title takes Logan to Japan, where his lady love Mariko has entered in…
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Weddings, with their whirlwind of emotions and fleeting moments, demand intimacy, trust, and coordination. And who better to navigate these intricacies than a married couple who own and operate a wedding photography business together? Join host Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she speaks to hybrid shooters Carmen and Ingo Leitner, a husband and wife team who h…
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On this episode, we take a long-overdue look at one of the most influential manga of the last 50 years: Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima! Specifically, selected stories from Vol. 1: The Assassin’s Road, as published by Dark Horse Manga! Who is this taciturn assassin known as Lone Wolf and Cub? Why does he push his young son across…
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In this episode: 2 years of war: can Vatican offer hope? Pope’s latest health scare reason for alarm? Rupnik’s accusers criticize Pope’s ‘reformed’ system Vatican forced to intervene with German bishops Is Mafia making moves on Italian priests? Support the showΑπό τον Crux Now
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Our two-part look at Hulk/Thing fights wraps up with a look at one of the twosome’s more recent titanic tussles in Fantastic Four Vol. 6, issues 12 and 13, by Dan Slott and Sean Izaakse, published by Marvel Comics! But first, because this episode drops on Valentine’s Day, we discuss the wedding of Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four Vol.…
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