Tag: Graphic Novels

The Last Christmas

December 25, 2018December 21, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 37 Get yourself cozy by the fire with a glass of egg nog as Dennis and Johnny unwrap this holiday edition of Graphic Novel Explorers Club. Our duo discuss The Last Christmas by writers Brian[…]

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The Humans, Vol. 1

September 18, 2018September 30, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 36 Join Dennis and Johnny as they bring the Summer Special episodes of Graphic Novel Explorers Club to an end with The Humans, by writer Keenan Marshall Keller and artist Tom Neely. Our special guest[…]

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The Dark Knight Returns

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 35 Join Johnny and Dennis in this Summer Special episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss the seminal comic book The Dark Knight Returns. Our special guest host is comedian Robert Berry. In[…]

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Grab Bag

September 4, 2018August 29, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 34 Join Dennis and Johnny in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss the comic books Dennis purchased in a grab bag from a Dimple Records in our hometown of Sacramento. In[…]

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Through the Woods

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 32 Join Johnny, Frances, and Dennis in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss the horror anthology Through the Woods by writer and artist Emily Carroll. The five stories in the book[…]

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Park Bench

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 31 Join Dennis, Johnny, and Frances in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss Park Bench by writer and artist Christophe Chabouté. Park Bench is the story of a community going about[…]

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X-Men Grand Design

June 19, 2018June 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 30 Please join Frances, Dennis, and Johnny in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss X-Men Grand Design by writer and artist Ed Piskor. X-Men Grand Design is a labor of love[…]

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Paper Girls, Vol. 1

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 29 Please join Johnny, Frances, and Dennis in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Cliff Chiang. Paper Girls, Vol. 1[…]

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Happy!

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 28 Please join Dennis, Johnny, and Frances in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss Happy! by writer Grant Morrison and artist Darick Robertson. Happy! is the story of a Nick Sax,[…]

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Generations

May 29, 2018May 28, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 27 Please join Frances, Dennis, Johnny in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss Generations by writer and illustrator Flavia Biondi. Generations is the story of a young man named Matteo returning[…]

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Everything is Flammable

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 26 Please join Johnny, Frances, and Dennis in this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club as they discuss Everything is Flammable, by writer and illustrator Gabrielle Bell. Everything is Flammable is the memoir comic of[…]

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March: Book One

May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 25 Dennis, Johnny, and Frances discuss March: Book One, by writers Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell. Join the gang as they discuss story of the early days of the Civil[…]

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Too Much Coffee Man

May 8, 2018May 10, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 24 Francis, Dennis, and Johnny discuss Parade of Tirade, a collection of the classic comic book and newspaper series Too Much Coffee Man, by writer and artist Shannon Wheeler. This episode of Graphic Novel Explorers[…]

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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters

May 1, 2018May 3, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 23 Johnny, Francis, and Dennis are here to discuss My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by writer and artist Emil Ferris. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club podcast the gang discuss the story of[…]

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The Legend of Luther Strode

April 24, 2018May 1, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 22 Join Dennis, Johnny, and Francis as they review The Legend of Luther Strode, by writer Justin Jordan and artist Tradd Moore. In this episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club we discuss how Image allows[…]

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Gotham by Gaslight

April 17, 2018April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 21 Season 2 of Graphic Novel Explorers Club is here! Join Frances, Dennis, and Johnny as they review Gotham by Gaslight, as written by Brian Augustyn and illustrated by Mike Mignola. This episode was recorded[…]

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Preacher: Alamo

August 1, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 20 Johnny, Frances, and Dennis sit down to discuss Preacher: Alamo, the ninth and final volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode of Graphic Novel[…]

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Preacher: All Hell’s A-Coming

July 25, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 19 Johnny, Frances, and Dennis sit down to discuss Preacher: All Hell’s A-Coming, the eighth volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic Novel[…]

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Preacher: Salvation

July 18, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 18 Dennis, Johnny, and Frances sit down to discuss Preacher: Salvation, the seventh volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic Novel Explorers Club[…]

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Preacher: War in the Sun

July 11, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 17 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny sit down to discuss Preacher: War in the Sun, the sixth volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic[…]

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Preacher: Dixie Fried

July 4, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 16 Johnny, Frankie and Dennis sit down to discuss Preacher: Ancient History and Preacher: Dixie Fried, the forth and fifth volumes of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In[…]

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Preacher: Proud Americans

June 27, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 15 Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie sit down to discuss Preacher: Proud Americans, the third volume of the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic Novel Explorers[…]

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Preacher: Until the End of the World

June 20, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 14 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny sit down to discuss Preacher: Until the End of the World, the second volume in the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode[…]

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Preacher: Gone To Texas

June 13, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 13 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny sit down to discuss Preacher: Gone To Texas, the first volume in the original trade paperback, by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. In this episode the Graphic Novel[…]

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Flashpoint

May 9, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 12 Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie bring you a bonus episode of Graphic Novel Explorers Club. In this bonus episode, we are covering Flashpoint, as written Geoff John and illustrated by Andy Kubert. We discuss if[…]

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Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter

May 2, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 11 Johnny, Frankie, and Dennis review Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter, adapted and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke. The original book was written by Donald E. Westlake. In this episode the gang discusses the really long[…]

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The Strange Talent of Luther Strode

April 25, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 10 Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie review The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, written by Justin Jordan and illustrated by Tradd Moore. In this episode the gang discusses what happens when you suddenly acquire great power[…]

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Dark Night: A True Batman Story

April 18, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 9 Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie review Dark Night: A True Batman Story, written by Paul Dini and illustrated Eduardo Risso. In this episode the gang discusses the non-Batman Batman story that was born from a brutal assault suffered[…]

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Fire and Jinx

April 12, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 8 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny review Fire and Jinx, both written and illustrated by Brian Michael Bendis. In this episode the gang discusses why 21-year-old Frankie enjoyed these two books so much; the heavy influence of[…]

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Alan’s War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope

April 4, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 7 Johnny, Frankie and Dennis review Alan’s War, as written and illustrated by Emmanuel Guibert. In this episode we discuss how the author makes you feel like your sitting with a grandparent while listening to their[…]

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Mr. Punch

March 28, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 6 Dennis, Johnny, and Frankie review Mr. Punch, as written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated and designed by Dave McKean. In this episode we discuss the history of Mr. Punch, the connection one of[…]

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Afterlife with Archie

March 21, 2017April 25, 2018 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 5 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny review Afterlife with Archie as written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla. In this episode we discuss one of the gang’s inexperience with the world of Archie Comics and[…]

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Shortcomings

March 14, 2017April 8, 2017 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 4 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny review Shortcomings as written and illustrated by Adrian Tomine. In this episode discuss being “balls deep”; the flaws and beauty of the characters Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi, and Alice[…]

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Old Man Logan

March 7, 2017April 8, 2017 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 3 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny review Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and art by Steve McNiven. In this episode we discuss the S & M of Old Man Logan; the pull-tab version of Fifty[…]

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Ghost World

February 28, 2017April 8, 2017 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 2 Frankie, Dennis, and Johnny review Ghost World, as written and illustrated by Daniel Clowes. In this episode we discuss the the complex relationship of Enid, Rebecca, & Josh; why we feel this book could be[…]

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The Killing Joke

February 14, 2017April 8, 2017 GNEC-PodcastPodcast

Episode 1 For the first episode of the Graphic Novel Explorers Club, we are discussing The Killing Joke, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland. In this episode we discuss the history of[…]

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