Pick of the Week #140 – The Sword #9
In this episode, Ron Richards makes a brief return to the East Coast, Josh Flanagan makes a surprise revelation, and Conor Kilpatrick challenges a group of people to a fight. The temperature must be rising.
Running Time: 00:57:10
Pick of the Week:
00:01:20 - Ron throws The Luna Brothers some love with his Pick of the Week, The Sword #9.
Comics:
00:08:50 - The art in Jonah Hex #33 was excellent, but was the story?
00:14:34 - Ron was disgusted by Buffy the Vampire Slayer #16; and then a spontaneous discussion about the TV show breaks out.
00:19:41 - Josh didn't hate Batman #678, but he didn't quite get it either.
00:24:19 - Ron tires very hard to find reasons to defend Astonishing X-Men #25.
00:29:47 - With The Boys #20, Josh finally gets it.
00:31:37 - If you want to know about London cabbies, Hellblazer Presents Chas: The Knowledge #1 is the book for you.
00:34:02 - Josh makes a surprise (temporary?) jump to issues with The Walking Dead #50.
00:36:35 - Everyone loved Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1!
00:37:32 - The Amazing Spider-Man #564 was a fun group writing mash-up.
User Reviews:
00:39:38 - davegraham really dug Storming Paradise #1.
00:41:02 - comicdork37 loved Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1.
E-Mail:
00:42:13 - Jake makes a plea to Josh about the merits of Mark Millar's writing.
00:44:43 - Jon asks about fantasy creative teams.
Voicemail:
00:47:35 - Sean (?) from Lansing, Michigan wants to know about grading comics.
Music:
"Night Vision"
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