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Black Zack and his 7 year old android daughter Charlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Black Jack Topics discussed: – Is Black Jack more successful as a long-term series of individual stories than Astro Boy? – Who’s Euthanasia Guy? – How much can Zack neglect his podcast duties before Charlotte finally snaps (and demands a raise)? Next up, we’re concluding our six month series covering the work of Osumu Tezuka: 6. Message To Ad

Zackoko (lives in crate) and One-Eyed Charlo (locked Zack in crate) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Ayako & Buddha Topics discussed: – Is Buddha the most representational of both of Tezuka’s styles in its balance of maturity and silliness? – Do we really understand the allegory behind Ayoko? – How does Buddha work as a historical text? Next up, we’re continuing our six month series covering the work of Osumu Tezuka: 5. Black Jac

A sentient sperm, a human dog, and the sexiest podcaster alive (Dave, Charlotte, and Zack, not necessarily in that order) continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. CW: These comics contain very graphic depictions of sexual violence. Comics covered in this episode: – Swallowing the Earth, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, The Book of Human Insects & MW Topics discussed: – Zack makes the most insane comparison to a modern comic writer (but is correct). – Do we prefer Tezuka’s v

HyZackimaru , who only has one real body part (wink), and his feisty sidekick DorCharlotte continue our six part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Kimba the White Lion, Princess Knight, & Dororo Topics discussed: – What new techniques do we see Tezuka employ as his career progressed? – Is Princess Knight feminist? Sexist? Both? Neither?! – Does Tezuka work well in a serialized style or would self-contained works suit him better? Next up, we’re continuin

TeZacka, the godfather of comic book podcasts, and Astro Charlotte begin six two part series on the works of Osamu Tezuka. Comics covered in this episode: – Metropolis & Astro Boy Topics discussed: – What formal aspects of Astro Boy do we see trickle into manga today, 60 years later? – Is Astro the least interesting part of his own comic? – Will Astro ever make a friend who won’t die a horrific death? Next up, we’re doing a six month series covering the work of Osuma Tezuka: 2. Kimba the Wh

Zack, the monster above all monsters, and underwater grouch Charlotte wrap up our two part series on the works of Juni Ba. On this episode we cover the latest works by Ba. Comics covered in this episode: -Robin: Boy Wonder, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, & Mobilis Topics discussed: – What themes emerge as artistic preoccupations of Ba’s after having read all his work? – Does focusing on similar themes with each comic strengthen each or produce diminishing returns? – Where does Ba’