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Podcast: The Source Material Comics Podcast
Episode: Unspoken Issues 155.2 - Marvel Holiday Special 1993 part 2
Description: In this episode, we continue our journey through the Marvel Holiday Special 1993 with the heartwarming and introspective story, “Present Tense”, written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by a young Darick Robertson. This 11-page New Warriors tale trades high-stakes battles for emotional depth and character moments, showing the quieter, more human side of superheroes during the holiday season.Listeners are invited into the lives of Night Thrasher, Silhouette, Speedball, Firestar, Nova, Rage, and Justice as they navigate loneliness, privilege, awkward gift-giving, and deepening friendships during Christmastime. From Speedball’s hilariously misguided gift to Firestar’s heartfelt call to her imprison...