Tag: Sasquatch
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Episode 20: “SASQUATCH FIGHT!”
This is a big one. Another Alphan bites it and boy does it make Tom happy (and then very, very angry). A lot of laughs in this one as we very much lose the wrong team member. Oh, and a conversation about Malört. That stuff is just everywhere now. In this episode, Chris: and Tom: Read more
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Episode 19: “The Gift!”
Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 19: “THE GIFT!” A bit of a diversion this week as we discuss a two-issue special, “The X-Men and Alpha Flight”. Which has happened before, but this time, Loki’s involved. And no one is trying to steal Wolverine. Mostly. This series was published well after certain…other events took place in Read more
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Episode 18: “Holiday Spectacular!”
It’s the holiday season and in that spirit we’ve got a festive episode! We take a delightful romp through Marvel Handbook’s of years’ past, discuss the only Alpha Flight issue that takes place at Christmas, and unveil some outtakes that simply did not make it into the show…until now! We keep it pretty light this Read more
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Episode 16: “LangKowski Island”
Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 16: “LangKowski Island” Yeah, we recorded this the week of the US election and, honestly, this was a bright spot during a crap time! Hoping it offers that to y’all, too! And we’re launching a Patreon! First bit of extra content hits this Thursday with a Have a Drink episode Read more
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Episode 13: “…Worth Two Twoyoungmen in the Bush”
In which almost everyone has a heart-to-heart except for maybe the people that really should (Shaman and his daughter; Aurora and Northstar). We also manage to hang out in 4-5 cities across Canada, so, you know, normal-AF. In this episode, Chris: and Tom: Issues covered: Alpha Flight #17 – “Dreams Die Hard…” – cover date Read more
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Episode 12: “See No Crystar, Speak No Spider-Man, Hear No Marrina”
SIDE QUESTS! This episode we dig into two issues that present more…ephemera(?!) in Alpha Flight’s history. And while the second issue discussed is just plain bizarre, the first one featuring everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood superhero is an absolute delight. Oh, and we added more sound effects. In this episode, Chris: and Tom: Issues covered: Marvel Read more
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Episode 10: “Have It Your Way”
We discuss the immediate aftermath of Issue 12 and its series’ altering, explosive* finale. From there we move onto something much worse and far more scarring: ROM the Space Knight! (*Chris here, after Tom wrote the notes so he doesn’t know I’m saying this: Explosive? Really? Too soon.) In this episode, Chris: Tom: Issues covered: Read more
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Episode 9: “…and then there were…”
Well, it’s the big one. The capstone to the first arc of Alpha Flight and the comics by which most folks know AF. We take you through the comics and, well, kind of let them do their thing. And make some…allusions to contemporary political figures. In this episode, Chris: Tom: Issues covered: Alpha Flight #11 Read more
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Episode 8: “Is SASLD Walt Actually Boring?!?!”
SpotifyApple PodcastsWelcome to Why Not?!, Episode 8: “Is Walt Actually Boring?!?!” It’s a short one this week folks! (Don’t worry we’ll make up for it with…however long Episode 9 will be (very long).) We cover a two-issue solo adventure for Sasquatch (which probably should’ve been a single issue…at most), Snowbird’s origin, and Sasquatch’s origin! A Read more
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Episode 3: What If Why Not?! Talked About What We Need To Talk About In Order to Talk About Alpha Flight (Part 3)
Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 3: “What If Why Not?! Talked About What We Need To Talk About In Order to Talk About Alpha Flight (Part 3)”, wherein we wrap up our pre-history of Alpha Flight in preparation for Issue 1 of the solo series. In this episode: Tom expresses yet more distaste re: More Read more