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Episode 161 — Alex + Ada

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Alex + Ada Story by . . . . . . Sarah Vaughn, Jonathan Luna Art by . . . . . . . . Jonathan Luna Alex + Ada is a 15-issue SF/Romance series set in the near future. Several years before the beginning of the series the world’s first sentient AI was constructed and immediately went on a violent rampage. Following this all sentient AI were…

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#Image #Jonathan Luna #Sarah Vaughn

Episode 157 — Five Ghosts

Hey everybody. Sorry this episode is coming out a bit later in the day. Please enjoy our conversation about Five Ghosts. As previously announced we've changed formats a little. So if you missed it look for our announcement from last week check out our reading list of upcoming titles and send us all of your comments/questions so we can talk about them on the show.

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Five Ghosts, by Frank J. Barbiere, Chris Mooneyham, and Garry Brown. The series follows the pulp adventures of Fabian Gray—renowned treasure hunter and adventure-seeker—who some years ago had five crystal shards from the legendary Dreamstone imbedded in his chest. These five shards allow him to call upon the powers of five legendary characters…

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#Chris Mooneyham #Frank J. Barbiere #Garry Brown #Image

Episode 156 — Kill Shakespeare

This week we're talking about Kill Shakespeare, a comic wherein the creations of the bard live together in a secret land, and much violence ensues.

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Kill Shakespeare, by Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery, and Andy Belanger. The series follows Hamlet, of the Shakespeare play, who—having left Denmark and sailed for England as he should—is beset by pirates. After escaping a bloody battle on a plank of wood Hamlet awakens not in England, but in a land populated by Shakespearian characters, in the…

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#Andy Belanger #Anthony Del Col #Conor McCreery #IDW

netflixdefenders

hate when you don’t answer my calls, buddy. i always think you fell down an open manhole or something.

bravinto

i feel that fogy narrating things for matt is important because, in a way, it is affecting matt’s perception of the world and probably making it a much merrier place

hanchewie

#especially because it’s so casual??? #like matt can probably tell some of these things #but foggy never makes it seem like #oh man ur blind that suckS WOW UR BLIND LET ME TELL YOU WHAT YOU COULD BE SEEING BECAUSE WOW UR BLIND #no it’s so much more natural and helping #and JUST KIND #FOGGY IS SO GOOD (via thegoinbetweens)

lachesismeg

I just noticed how Foggy also usually gestures _while_ he is narrating these things to Matt. (indicates Ben with his arm; points to the stairs; waves his arm toward the street they are crossing; points at her after the curtsey)

He doesn’t censor his body language just because Matt can’t see it; he just keeps his natural motions. I wonder if Matt notices that with his super senses and appreciates it.

limsjaebeom

#SQUADGOALS

bunkitz

Clark Kent: Superdork.

Superman: American Alien #4

comicbookartwork

marvel1980s

Justice is Blind by Sam Bentley

Bonus Episode 4 — Daredevil: Yellow

This episode was pre-recorded as a back-up in case we were unable to record the show as normal, and is being released outside of our normal continuity of shows. We apologize for the gap. We’ll be back next week with our preselected title, Kill Shakespeare. In the meantime, this week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Daredevil: Yellow, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. This mini-series—part of…

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#Jeph Loeb #Marvel #Tim Sale

thefinestmuffinsandbagels

“This is where watching every episode of The West Wing helps you be a better writer.” x

thatsthat24

He’s such a proud, dorky papa, and that makes me such a proud, dorky, grandpa.

larkkspurs

My name is Billy Kaplan… And right now, right at this moment in time, in history, there’s no past, there’s no future, there’s just this. And it’s magic.

I tried my hand at drawing my smol space son. Art is mine

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Alternatives to Book Piracy

I understand your plight. You are completely broke. You can’t afford that Shiny New Book that everyone is talking about. Obviously you are entitled to read it. You are entitled to read it right now, for free, and the consequences be damned! Right?!

I hate to break it to you, sunshine, but you are entitled to nothing. However, here are some ways you can get your hands on the book you so desire, while taking into account the immense amount of work the author has put into it.

The Library

The library is very accommodating with bringing in new books. Heck, if you let them know early enough that you want the book, they may be able to have it available for release date! Check with your public library, and your school library if you have one. Librarians are awesome people, they are not scary at all, and libraries REALLY get a kick out of being used. Libraries also rotate their stock fairly regularly, and library book sales are so super awesome, I can’t even begin to describe them.

Used Book Stores

This requires some waiting *gasp* but, it allows you to buy the book at a discount, usually in support of a good cause. It also makes sure that somewhere, someone paid for the book from a book store or the publisher. This is important in making sure that the author gets to eat. You can also look on Kijiji - using your safe Kijiji practices.

Borrow It

You have a friend. Your friend buys the book. You ask very nicely to borrow the book. You treat the book with love and respect. You read it, and return it in pristine condition. Some books you can also borrow via Kindle or Nook, though not all of them. You also have the option of websites like Paperback Swap, which lets you swap your own books with other people.

Obtain an ARC

I mean legally here, people. Through Edelweiss or NetGalley or one of the other book review sites. The way you pay for your copy here is by writing a review and spreading the word about the book you just read. Especially right around launch day, because those sales are SO important to the author. You can sign up for sites like NetGalley and just request books without writing reviews, but you won’t get very far.

See, wasn’t that easy?

sadbirbs

OK seriously how do characters in Young Justice focus well enough to transmit only relevant thoughts over telepathy like if you mentally linked me with other people in the first three seconds everyone would be overwhelmed with bad pop songs and incoherent despair.