Pop Culture Affidavit

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And now, here are the exclusive convention extras, which means pictures! Pictures! Pictures!!!

And a quick warning. These pictures are pretty large and very self-indulgent. Enjoy!

Now, unlike this line, you won’t have to wait. There’s plenty after the jump …

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 32

IC 32 Cover The 23rd is officially deployed near the Cambodian border in “The Border Line” and we’re introduced to several new characters who we’ll see quite a bit of in the next year’s worth of comics. It’s The ‘Nam #28, brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 31

IC 31 Cover “Like A Candle in the Wind” is the title of issue #27 of The ‘Nam and is a “fill-in” story where Clark hears the story of a wounded soldier he is helping. It’s a harrowing, sad tale brought to us by Doug Murray and guest artist Sam Glanzman. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

You can download the episode via iTunes or listen directly at the Two True Freaks website

Two True Freaks Presents: In Country iTunes feed

In Country Episode 31 direct link

In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 30

We are back in The ‘Nam with a look at “Auld Acquaintance” from The ‘Nam #26, a story that takes a look at the current lives of characters from the original year of the issue: Ed, Sarge, Top, Rob, Thomas, and Frank. Meanwhile, the 23rd moves from its current base of operations to Tay Ninh. Brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be talking about the story’s historical context as well as taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

You can download the episode via iTunes or listen directly at the Two True Freaks website

In Country Episode 30 direct link

Pop Culture Affidavit, Episode 32 — Royale With Cheese

Sit back, relax, drink some of Jimmy’s coffee, give your girl a foot massage and make sure the gimp has a $5 milkshake, it’s time to take a look at the movie of 1994: Pulp Fiction. I take a look at each section of the movie, talk a little bit about the film’s soundtrack and discuss its lasting influence as well as why it should have been Best Picture.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 29

One hundred years ago, the world went to war. After living through the war, a German soldier and writer named Erich Maria Remarque took his experiences and wrote them into a novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. In this episode, I take a break from the Vietnam War and look back at Remarque’s World War I novel, giving it a full synopsis and review, then taking a look at two movie versions, and spending time on the poetry and songs of the First World War Era.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 28

The Tet Offensive continues with “Hue: City of Death,” a story about Marines told via the 23rd’s own Andy Clark in The ‘Nam #25, brought to us by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be talking about the story’s historical context as well as taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

You can download the episode via iTunes or listen directly at the Two True Freaks website

In Country Episode 28 direct link

Below is a picture of the church depicted in the issue, located in the city of Hue, courtesy of the art museums at Harvard.

Pop Culture Affidavit, Episode 31 — The 1994 Grab Bag!

What do Beverly Hills, 90210, the 1994 Baseball Strike, and Zima all have in common? They’re all covered in the latest episode of Pop Culture Affidavit! As part of my series of posts and episodes called 1994: The Most Important Year of the Nineties, I take a look at ten completely random things from 1994. It’s movies, television, music, and current events all in one convenient episode!

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 27

It’s 1968 and the beginning of the Tet Offensive in “The Beginning of the End,” a story by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood that sees the 23rd encountering events that have historical significance when it comes to the media’s coverage of the war. That’s in The ‘Nam #24. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be talking about the story’s historical context as well as taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

You can download the episode via iTunes or listen directly at the Two True Freaks website

In Country Episode 27 direct link

After the cut are some pictures and clips of real events that take place within the issue [WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT].

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Pop Culture Affidavit Episode 30: “Summer 1999”

Fifteen years ago this summer, moviegoers were treated to one of the best and most consistent moviegoing experiences in history. Walk with me through ten movies from the summer of 1999, from The Phantom Menace and its ultimate disappointment to The Blair Witch Project and its being the scariest surprise of the season!

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