Snakes & Otters Podcast
Episodes
Friday May 27, 2022
Episode 157 ”Salute to Comic Artist George Perez”
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Robert takes pen in hand and we salute some favorite comic artists, starting with George Perez of Avengers and Fantastic Four fame.
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Episode 010 "Jack 'King' Kirby: Thanks for the MCU"
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Martin, Robert and Francis reach back to Episodes 5 and 6 and dig more into the legacy of the one and only Jack 'King' Kirby. He means everything to the visual appeal of the MCU.
Jack Kirby's output is so prolific that no one book could possible cover all the massive work that he did in his decades of comic book illustration. check out his Amazon Search Page for some great starting points!
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Episode 006 "Revenge of the Comic Nerds" Part 2
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Part 2 of comics and culture! Robert, Martin and Francis talk you through how comics intersect with other media. In other words, we freaking love the MCU!
And yes, the guys don't mention it again here, but perhaps the best history of the comic book medium can be found in Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution. It's worth checking out!
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Episode 005 "Revenge of the Comic Nerds" Part 1
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Martin, Robert and Francis dig into the appeal of comic culture and make serious fun of Millennials. Why do the comics appeal to us? How have they turned into a multi-billion dollar media franchise?
Even though the guys don't mention it specifically, perhaps the best history of the comic book medium can be found in Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution. It's worth checking out!