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Podcast: Comic Book Herald
Episode: Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions, ep 4: The Boys
Description: Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Kelly Kanayama continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys (2006).
Topics discussed:
– What is Garth Ennis targeting with his anger in this comic?
– How do you make edgy comedy land?
– Is the Amazon series adaptation an improvement, or does it miss the point?
Upcoming episodes in our Superhero Subversion miniseries:
– Miracleman, 1982
– Sleeper, 2003
You can find Charlotte at twitter.com/mymarvelousyear
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