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 Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
The Vega system is in peril. The omega men are there to fight until the end with their newest member, the White Lantern, Kyle Rayner. Tom King reinvents this classic DC team in this weeks book, The Omega Men.
Next week it is the last of our new beginnings, the early 90’s relaunch of the X-men in Mutant Genesis. Which happens to be the beginning of the end for Chris Claremont, Mutant Genesis is his last story in his long run as the writer of the X-men.
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
It’s first contact time, with Letter 44. The incoming president finds a traditional note on his desk from the much hated out going president. The note informs the president that their is an alien craft just out side of jupiter, and a team of american astronauts are on their way to make contact.
Next week, its the beginning of the end with the omega men. Are they a cult, patriots, zealots, hero's, or villains? I guess that depends on who’s side your on. Another great book from Tom King, who wrote the Vision comic we all loved.
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
This week is all about new beginnings when the Vision tries to learn what its like to be human. With a wife and two kids in toe, they make a go of it in a Washington, DC suburbs. But can an artificial family really have a normal life?
Next week its first contact with Letter 44. It’s the new presidents first day on the job, and the out going president has left him a note. Reading the note, the new president now knows the worlds biggest secret: We have made contact with aliens, and a small group of astronauts is on their way to say hello.
Monday Jan 02, 2017
Monday Jan 02, 2017
It's the first month of the year, and we're focusing out attention on beginnings. Fresh starts, origins, first contacts, and the beginning of the end. We are starting first with the beginning of the end in The Infinity Gauntlet. We then move to new beginnings with The Vision. Letter 44 surrounds our first contact with aliens. The omega men bring back the beginning of the end. And we get a fresh star with with X-Men Mutant Genesis.
Its the beginning of the end when Thanos gets the Infinity Gauntlet. Half of all living creatures are wiped out in the first book along. And we end with a game of keep-away on an epic scale.
Next week is all about new beginnings when the Vision tries to learn what its like to be human. With a wife and two kids in toe, they make a go of it in a Washington, DC suburbs. But can an artificial family really have a normal life?
Monday Dec 26, 2016
Monday Dec 26, 2016
Its our last week of our White Elephant party. This is Todd’s contribution, a collection of Batman tales limited to Black and White. Cleverly named: Batman Black and White.
Next week we start our month of First, beginnings, and origins. We start with a tale that is “The Beginning of the End”. We are reading The Infinity Gauntlet.
Monday Dec 19, 2016
Monday Dec 19, 2016
This weeks White Elephant book comes from Bryan. A tale of a bearded little lady and her pet monster. A fun book about freak show characters that is fun for kids of all ages. From Eric Powell, creator of the Goon, we’re reading Chimichanga.
Next week is a variety of Batman tales with Batman:Black and White. A collection of stories from legendary comicbook creators.
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
This week we are diving into the end of Alan Davis’ run on Excalibur. Q’s white elephant gift to us all gives us the warpies story line, as well as the return of the Dark Phoenix.
Next Week is Bryan’s recommendation: Eric Powells Chimichanga. A fun little story about a bearded young lady and her pet monster.
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Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
This month each member of the panel is sharing a personal favorite with the rest of us. Its our version of a white elephant party. This week its Adams pick: Scott Pilgrim! The book that got Adam back into comics as an adult. Its a fun, heartfelt, action packed, romance in Canada (how can you go wrong?).
Next Week is Q's choice. It's his favorite author, writing his favorite character, in his favorite comic book. Were reading Excalibur: Marvel Visionaries Mark Davis Vol 3. Its the return of the Dark Phoenix.
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Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
In a world where superheroes spend their time away from helping people, being complete assholes. Garth Ennis takes on the superhero genre again, this time with art from Darick Robertson.
Next week we begin our holidays. Each member of the panel has picked a book they love to share with the rest of us. We start with Adams pick: Scott Pilgrim vol 1, Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life. The classic tale of boy meets girl, boy has to fight girls seven evil exe’s.
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Were still scratching out heads about this one. It all started with our confusion about the title, and got worse from there. This week were reading the surreal Manga parody, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. Try getting your spell check not to freak out over that combination of letters.
Next week its The Boys, a secret CIA group established to keep ill-behaved superhero in line. From the same writer as Preacher, Garth Ennis. And the same artist of Transmetropolitian, Darick Robertson.
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