Graphic Novel Explorers Club
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Graphic Novel Explorers Club is an audible book club for fans of graphic novels and comic books. The show is cohosted by Frankie, Johnny, and Dennis. They take a humorous and in-depth look at the storytelling and art of graphic novels.
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Greetings, Explorers! The version of the podcast we've made for the past six seasons is coming to an end. Thank you for your support and listening to our podcast all these years! Dennis may bring it back in some form or another, so be on the look out for that. Much gratitude to Frankie and Aubrey for co-hosting!
Be sure to check out Aubrey's podcast, Bring Your Own Popcorn. It is a wonderful, humorous, and insightful podcast where Aubrey and her guests chat about movies that made an impact in their lives.
It's a been a blast! We cannot express our gratitude for giving us your time over the p ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 94
Greetings, Explorers! It’s the final episode of our sixth season! We’re closing it out with She-Hulk: Law and Disorder. Marvel published the book in 2014. Charles Soule wrote the story, with art by Javier Pulido and Ron Wimberly. Colors by Munsta Vicente, Rico Renzi, and Ron Wimberly. Lettering by VC’s Clayton Cowles.
She-Hulk: Law and Disorder finds Jennifer Walters, otherwise known as She-Hulk, starting her own law firm. Her first case involves representing a widow of a villain who claims Tony Stark stole her dead husband’s invention. Next ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 93
Greetings, Explorers! In this episode we return to the criminal world of Richard Stark’s Parker, with The Outfit. IDW published the book in 2010. The late, great Dawryn Cooke adapted and illustrated this book along with three other of the Parker novels. We reviewed the first of his adaptations, The Hunter, in Episode 11. There’s also a Catwoman story in Batman: Ego & Other Tails possibly inspired by the Parker character. We looked at that book in Episode 67.
The Outfit picks up shortly after The Hunter ended, then skips ah ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 92
Greetings, Explorers! Yeah, see. We’re takin’ a look at The Good Asian. Image Comics published the comic in 2021. Yeah, see. Pornsak Pichetshote wrote the story with art by Alexandre Tefenkgi. Additional contributions as follows, ya mug: color by Lee Loughridge and lettering & design by Jeff Powell. Historical consultation by Grant Din.
Set in 1936, Eddy Hark is a Chinese-American cop. Actually, he’s the first Chinese-American cop in the country. Eddy returns to San Francisco at the request of the wealthy Carroway family. He’s in town investigating the disa ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 91
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Greetings, Explorers! We're traveling to Jersey City to take a look at Ms. Marvel, No Normal Vol. 1. Marvel Comics published the comic book in 2014. G. Willow Wilson wrote the story with art by Adrian Alphona. Additional contributions as follows: color by Ian Herring and lettering by Letter VC’s Joe Caramagna.
Kamala Khan is a Pakistani-American high school student who is a big fan of Captain Marvel. Kamala lives in Jersey City with her older brother and parents. She struggles with finding the balance between her parents' native Pakistani heritage while also grow ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Week in Geek – Obi-Wan Kenobi & V Rising
Greetings, Explorers! This is our Week in Geek. Every other week we look back at the everything we’ve been geeking out on. That could be movies, shows, books, games, music, and anything else that got our attention. This week we look at Obi-Wan Kenobi.
First up, Aubrey shares her latest TV viewing, which is the K Drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One that is currently available on Netflix (as of June 6, 2022). Aubrey is also playing V Rising and No Man’s Sky. Next, Dennis and Johnny both watched Obi-Wan Kenobi on ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 90
Greetings, Explorers! Will you dare enter the Sanctum Sanctorum of Doctor Strange: The Oath? Marvel Comics published Doctor Strange: The Oath in 2007. Brian K. Vaughan wrote the story with art by Marcos Martin. Additional contributions as follows: Inks by Alvaro Lopez, color by Javier Rodriguez, and lettering by Willie Schubert.
The story concerns Doctor Strange trying to save Wong’s life by tracking down a mysterious elixir. However, at the same time, Doctor Strange must figure who is trying to kill him (and why) while he’s searching for the cure to Wong’s ill ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
2y ago
Episode 89
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Greetings, Explorers! After a short break due to our co-host Johnny being tied up with up a semester of school, we're back with some new-ish episodes (we recorded the next couple of episodes at the beginning of the year). We're kicking off the rest of our season with Batman: Zero Year. Published by DC comics the story in 2013. Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV wrote the story, with art by Greg Capullo.
Set within DC's New 52 Universe, Batman: Zero Year is a new telling of the early days of Batman's career. Additionally, it wraps up Snyder and Capullo's run on Batma ..read more
Graphic Novel Explorers Club
3y ago
Greetings, Explorers! The podcast is going on hiatus for a bit and co-host Johnny lets you know why.
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Graphic Novel Explorers Club
3y ago
Greetings, Explorers! This is our Week in Geek. Every other week we look back at the everything we’ve been geeking out on. That could be movies, shows, books, games, music, and anything else that got our attention. This week we look at The Book of Boba Fett.
Dennis, Aubrey, and Johnny chat about some of things they’ve been geeking out on. First up, Dennis shares his thoughts about The Book of Boba Fett (and the culture building in the show), HBO’s Peacemaker, and Station Eleven. Next, Aubrey’s Week in Geek revolves around Talk Show the Game Show, the Korean ..read more