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:
- notes (from a listener via Fark) the attention to detail Byrne pays to women’s fashion, which is a nice way of pointing out ALL the detail Byrne builds into his narrative art: just a neat point
- offers a brief but interesting digression on Captain America and…Nixon?!
- channels one helluva Bob Barker
- really digs Wildchild’s hair
Tom:
- asserts the similarities between pro wrestling (specifically of the WWE persuasion) and Alpha Flight
- absolutely nails some voice work
- makes some frankly wild assertions about who has the power to make a death squad
- doesn’t see Guardian’s suit’s powers making a…pleasant transition to the big screen
Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #11 – “Set-Up” – cover date June 1984
Writing and art by John Byrne
Colored by Andy Yanchus
Lettered by Michael Higgins
Edited by Dennis O’Neil and Linda Grant
Alpha Flight #12 – “…And One Shall Surely Die” – cover date July 1984
same team as #11
Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality. Here’s this episode’s Featured Design: an oversized Wolverine skeleton skull and crossbones patch! And if you’re in the Madison Wisconsin area this weekend, Excelsior Embroidery Co will be at the GeekCraft Expo Madison August 24-25. Come see what everyone’s talking about it!
Check us out at The Why Not Pod to leave us a comment; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!
This episode’s featured patch from the Excelsior Embroidery Co. and a special thank you for making this project a reality.
One response to “Episode 9: “…and then there were…””
I love this Podcast, even though you two are like the Dead Poets Society if you were geeks. Anyway, i only have a few nitpicks-John Byrne spent a good deal of time in Calgary, Alberta (its where he got his arts degree) and theres a lot more personal stuff he put in. Fpr exsmple, years ago i was workkng in a video store in Calgary and a girl came to the counter with the last name Twoyoungmen.
I am following your pod cast and blog wuite closely because i feel about Alpha Flight the way I feel about KISS:
I LOVE Alpha Flight (I grew up with AF)
I HATE Alpha Flight (I grew up with AF)
If you can explain how the Technomancer was able to override Madison’s MUTANT power-Ill send ya some maple syrup.
Loving it.