Episodes
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Episode 30 - The Nightly News
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
A cult of people wrongly accused by the media take their revenge on the press that did them wrong. This week we are reading the debut comic of polarizing writer/artist Jonathan Hickman on the 10 year anniversary of its release.
Next week were reading the Wicked + the Divine from Kieron Gillian and JamieMcKelvie. A modern fantasy where the god are pop stars, but they only have a 2 year life span.
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Monday Sep 26, 2016
Episode 24 - The Pro
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Everyone has the capacity to be a super hero, assuming they are given super powers. This week we find out what happens with ahooker is give super powers in the comic book satire, The Pro. It’s funny, and very offensive. You’ve been warned.
Next week we start our halloween festivities with the Alaskan vampire comic, 30 Days of Night. What happens when vampires take over a town where the sun doesn’t rise for 30 days? More importantly, what happens with a failed movie pitch gets turned into a comic book…and then actually becomes a movie? Join us for all the fun at www.funnybooksandfirewater.com
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Episode 22 - Sex Criminals
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Were making love not war, and stoping time in the process. This week we are reading Sex Criminals from Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. This is the first of the still running series from Image Comics.
Next Week we dive into the Valiant Comic’s line, with there first title of their 2012 relaunch, XO Manowar.
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Episode 11 - Bitch Planet
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Monday Jun 27, 2016
This week we stretch our feminist muscle with Bitch Planet. We read the first collection of this current series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro. It is both a feminist parody of exploitation films, specifically women in prison movies, and a great commentary on society. Next week we are reading the event comic Kingdom Come from DC.
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Episode 10 - Saga
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Monday Jun 20, 2016
A cross of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, this week we discuss Saga, from Brian K. Vaughn, and Fiona Staples. A space opera that tackles everything from war, to parenthood. Next week we are reading Bitch Planet.
Monday May 30, 2016
Episode 7 - Chew: Tasters Choice
Monday May 30, 2016
Monday May 30, 2016
This week we bring you a tasty treat. We are reading, and discussing the first TPB of Chew, Tasters Choice from John Layman and Rob Guillory. A lovely tale of food based talents, chicken prohibition, and cannibalism - and you thought you had a rough day job. Next week we are discussing he prestige comic Red Son. Join us for the fun comrade!