A motley band of amateur bartenders, avid comic book readers, and critics. Join us each week we ramble and discuss a different Graphic Novel, Trade Paper Back, or Comicbook and attempt a cocktail pairing (cause pairing chocolates and wine doesn’t have enough superheroes involved).
Episodes
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
This week we begin our month of Women Empowerment comics, with a 1950’s Ass Kicking Assassin / House Wife and Mother. It’s Donna Reed meets James Bond in Lady Killer.
Next week we join Kamala Khan as she learns to control her new powers in the book Ms. Marvel.
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Monday Mar 27, 2017
Monday Mar 27, 2017
Shit gets a little dark this month, we're talking about the death of a child, the aids epidemic, revolution and civil war, and the suicide of a closeted dad. We’re getting personal, as we hold on for a month of autobiographical comics.
This week we are reading Fun Home, Alison Bechdel's story that deals not only with her own coming out as a lesbian, but her closeted father's life of secrets and his eventual suicide. The is also the basis for the Tony Award winning Musical of the same name.
Next month it's all about strong women. We're celebrating a month of women empowerment with Birds of Prey, Lady Killer, Ms. Marvel, and Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love.
Monday Mar 20, 2017
Monday Mar 20, 2017
Shit gets a little dark this month, we're talking about the death of a child, the aids epidemic, revolution and civil war, and the suicide of a closeted dad. We’re getting personal, as we hold on for a month of autobiographical comics.
This week we are reading Persepolis from Marjane Satrapi. This is her tale growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Spanning her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, she sees the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq.
Next Week we are reading Fun Home, Alison Bechdel's story that deals not only with her own coming out as a lesbian, but her closeted father's life of secrets and his eventual suicide. The is also the basis for the Tony Award winning Musical of the same name.
Monday Mar 13, 2017
Monday Mar 13, 2017
This week is more “Real World” issues, as we read Pedro and Me. Written by Judd Winick from Real World season 3, its the story of Judd’s friendship with fellow housemate Pedro, and Pedro’s fight, and eventual death of AIDS.
Next week we are reading Persepolis. The story of a outspoken young woman growing up in war torn Iran.
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Shit gets a little dark this month, we're talking about the death of a child, the aids epidemic, revolution and civil war, and the suicide of a closeted dad. We’re getting personal, as we hold on for a month of autobiographical comics.
We start our month of autobiographical comics with Rosalie Lightning. A heartbreaking tale of love and loss as author Tom Hart deals with the death of his young daughter.
Next week is more “Real World” issues, as we read Pedro and Me. Written by Judd Winick from Real World season 3, its the story of Judd’s friendship with fellow housemate Pedro, and Pedro’s fight, and eventual death of AIDS.
Monday Feb 27, 2017
Monday Feb 27, 2017
This week we finish up our Brian K. Vaughn spotlight with one of his most famous works: Y: The Last Man. After a plague wipes out every male creature in the world except a young magician and his pet monkey, that magician must make his great escape to Australia to find his girlfriend.
Next week we start a month of autobiography. First up is a heart-breaking story of author Tom Heart dealing with the untimely death of his daughter.
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Monday Feb 20, 2017
Monday Feb 20, 2017
We are goingback in time to the 80’s. It’s halloween time and something strange is afoot in the early morning hours as a band of news paper girls make their rounds. Its the first book of one of Vaughan's current series: Paper Girls.
Next week we finish up our Brian K. Vaughn spotlight with one of his most famous works: Y: The Last Man. After a plague wipes out every male creature in the world except a young magician and his pet monkey, that magician must make his great escape to Australia to find his girlfriend.
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
This week we continue our spotlight on Brian K. Vaughan with the Pride of Baghdad. Based on a true story. Vaughan's tale of freedom vs slavery surrounds a small pride of Lions as they escape from the Bagdad zoo during the second Iraq war.
Next week we go back in time to the 80’s. It’s halloween time and something strange is afoot in the early morning hours as a band of news paper girls make their rounds. Its the first book of one of Vaughan's current series: Paper Girls.
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Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
This month we are spotlighting writer, Brian K. Vaughan. First up is Ex Machina. The story of Michell Hundred, a man trying to balance being a super hero, and being the mayor of New York.
Next week is Pride of Baghdad. Based on a true story. Vaughan's tale of freedom vs slavery surrounds a small pride of Lions as they escape from the Bagdad zoo during the second Iraq war.
Monday Jan 30, 2017
Monday Jan 30, 2017
We finish off our month long celebration of beginning, origins, and fresh starts with X-Men Mutant Genesis. A restart for the X-Men, but the beginning of the end for writer Chris Claremont.
Next week we begin a new month with an artist spot light on Brian K. Vaughn. We have already read and enjoyed Saga, and Dr. Strange: The Oath. Now we explore his other works. First up is Ex Machina, which explores how a former super hero balances his heroic past with his new job as Mayor of New York City.
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