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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 45

IC 45 Webpage CoveTHOR! IRON MAN! CAPTAIN AMERICA! In The ‘Nam?!?! That’s right, True Believers, it’s an action-packed issue of our favorite book featuring the mightiest heroes of the Marvel Universe! Join me as I take a look at The ‘Nam #41, 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 taking a look at the historical context, letters and ads.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 44

IC 44 Website CoverUp the river without a battle? NOT IN THE ‘NAM! It’s time for The ‘Nam #40, a story that features the crew of a PT boat headed down river where they get into some real deep trouble. It’s brought to us by writer Doug Murray and guest artist Pepe Moreno. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the historical context, letters and ads.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 43

IC 43 website CoverFreedom … OR DEATH! The struggle between a Vietnamese father and son over their ideals and feelings toward the American troops in their country is shown in The ‘Nam #43, which is 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 taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

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80 Years of DC Comics, Part Two: Romance

80 Years Episode 2 Website LogoMy look at the other side of DC Comics gets going this episode as I dive in head-first and go for the one comic book genre that’s more or less dead and is probably not going to be resurrected anytime soon:  romance!  To guide me through this journey through the turmoil that love can cause, I have brought along a special guest, Stella (From Batgirl to Oracle)!  So join us as we take a look at Secret Hearts #153.

You can get the episode from the regular Pop Culture Affidavit feed on iTunes or you can listen here, at Pop Culture Affidavit Presents: 80 Years of DC Comics, Romance

And here are a few scans from the comic:

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Page one of the issue.  Is that Barbara Gordon in the background?

Page one of the issue. Is that Barbara Gordon in the background?

Because when a "chick" treats you "like that," you have no choice but to marry her.

Because when a “chick” treats you “like that,” you have no choice but to marry her.

The weird leg-shaping ad from the back of the comic.

The weird leg-shaping ad from the back of the comic.

In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 42

IC 42 Website Cover“If the sniper doesn’t get him … the land mine will!” Tensions come to a head among the boys of the 23rd and there’s some tense action in The ‘Nam #42, which is 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 taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

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80 Years of DC Comics, Part One: A Comics Life in Moments

80 Years Episode 1 Website LogoPresenting the first episode in an all-new podcast miniseries from Pop Culture Affidavit, 80 Years of DC Comics. Throughout these twelve episodes, I am going to be taking a look at the various genres of comic books that DC Comics has produced in its 80-year history. For my first episode, I start off easy by talking about superheroes. More specifically, I go through 10 moments in DC Comics published during my lifetime that have I’ve enjoyed or that have had some sort of impact on me. So while it doesn’t necessarily cover all 80 years of the company, it’s a personal look at DC, company I’ve been very loyal to since I started seriously collecting comics more than two decades ago.

Of course, you can download the episode from the same iTunes feed used for every episode of Pop Culture Affidavit, or you can listen here:  Pop Culture Affidavit Presents 80 Years of DC Comics, Part One:  A Comics Life in Moments.

Below are scans of the ten moments I talk about, in brief, in the episode (btw, some of these are spoilers for the stories they are from).

1. Batman Confronts Silver St. Cloud (Detective Comics #475):

Silver St Cloud2. Donna Troy Reunites With Her Adopted Mother (The New Teen Titans [First Series] #38):

Donna Troy Reunion3. Ordinary Citizens Reacting to Merging Earths (Crisis on Infinite Earths #5):

Crisis 5 Old Couple4. Bruce Wayne Has Some Bad News (Detective Comics #620):

Detective 620 Last page5. The Atom and Green Arrow Kill Darkseid (JLA #14):

JLA Death of Darkseid6. Batman meets … Batwoman? (The Kingdom:  Planet Krypton):

The Kingdom Batwoman7. Rose Wilson Chooses Her Family (Teen Titans #1/2):

Rose Wilson Ravager8. Darkseid and The Infinity Gauntlet (JLA/Avengers #2):

Darkseid JLA Avengers9. “Superheroes.  Kill.”  (Final Crisis #3):

Final Crisis 3 final page10.  Danny Chase’s Sacrifice (The New Teen Titans: Games)

Teen Titans Games Danny Chase

In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 41

IC 41 Webpage CoverThe 23rd gets ambushed in the main plot and subplots come to a head in “Colorblind,” which is the title of The ‘Nam #37, a comic 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 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

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 40

IC 40 Webpage CoverIn Country is back for a new year … not just 2015, but 1969! January 1969 kicks off with The ‘Nam#36: “What’s Going On?” a story where the racial tensions among the boys of the 23rd start to come to a head. Brought to you by Doug Murray and Wayne Vansant. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 39

IC 39 Webpage Cover“Sounds of Silence” is the title of issue #35 of The ‘Nam and here we see the start of an important subplot involving racial tension between some of the boys of the 23rd. We also catch up with Ed Marks as he has a short conversation about My Lai right before heading home for Christmas break. It’s December 1968 and it’s all 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 taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

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In Country: Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” — Episode 38

IC 38 Cover WEBSITEIn “Phoenix,” the 23rd encounters some unsavory goings-on in a village and we get a little clue into Ice’s past. It’s The ‘Nam #38, 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 taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.

WARNING: The episode has an explicit tag due to graphic description of torture.

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