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Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time... In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety. We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. In ...
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Taking you on a journey through a good book, one chapter at a time.
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Do you like to read the book before you see the movie? Or do you prefer to hunt down the source material after you fall in love with a film/tv show? If you answered yes to either, you’re like Luke and James--a writer and filmmaker respectively who use their backgrounds studying stories for in-depth discussions of adaptations past and present. If you like delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you. It’s a book and movie club all in one, focused on the art of s ...
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Welcome to the Shades of Magic Readalong! This podcast actually started on Youtube as a way to help readers catch up on the Shades of Magic Trilogy before the release of The Fragile Threads of Power. In this readalong I will cover sections of the books in each episode, giving an overview of the plot as well as some inside info into the writing process.
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This is a readalong of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. We read three chapters a week. We discuss our favorite moments, as well as quotes and characters.
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Discussions with SFFaudio.com contributors, cool podcasters, bloggers and scholars, conversations with people writing books, audiobooks, audio drama and comics.
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Episode 362 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter One Ice cream, hitchhikers, and the first sad murder of a Portrait. Anita is trying to puzzle out who called the company on Thirteen, while Scott worries a young magician is being taken for more than one ride. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @…
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Send us a text "Or, Martha Cypress... maybe, our paths crossing again is meant to redeem us both. Maybe this moment defines what we do with our gifts." Mike and Alex are continuing their deep dive into Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's rural noir Revival from Image Comics, this week breaking down Deluxe Volume 3 (issues #24-35). They start by looking at…
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Episode 361 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Zero Thirteen steps into a world of debauchery and is given a murder assignment. Scott finds this cold open quite evocative, while Anita wonders how cloning works. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to …
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Author Ted Chiang (EXHALATION, STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Denis Villeneuve into the 2016 film “Arrival.” In episode 324, Luke Elliott & James Bailey add to their “Creative Conversations” series where they discuss adaptations previously covered on Ink to Film with someone directl…
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Send us a text "I don't know what makes that kind of monster, Martha. And I don't know what has to happen to make a person decide they have to take a life to protect their family." In this week's episode, Mike and Alex continue their discussion of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's farm noir tale Revival from Image Comics. The guys jump right into the Ch…
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Episode 360 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Final Overview What did Anita and Scott think about the themes and characters of our latest novel? Did the mystery all come together in the end? Was it too obvious who the culprit was? Plus, the announcement of our next book! You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @theread…
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Send us a text "If you add more weight onto the backs of the people here... if you push them just a little farther, someone might just... snap." Welcome to the newest season of Storied Arcs, where Mike and Alex are heading to small-town Wisconsin to deal with the not-zombie zombies of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's Revival from Image Comics. The guys…
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Director Brian Helgeland explores Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” in an unconventional adaptation that might have been ahead of its time. In episode 323, join Luke & James as they react to an iconic needle drop, speculate about what it would be like to work in sound design, take a crash course in the life of Geoffry Chaucer, get typecast as villai…
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Episode 359 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 37 The Undetectables officially close their first case, and make progress on an earlier one. Anita and Scott discuss being a little conflicted about the ending. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussio…
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Send us a text For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex will be dipping back into the world of horror as they get ready to discuss the "farm noir" zombie (question mark?) story Revival by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton from Image Comics. As usual, the guys start off by talking about what drew them to this book and how they came initially read it,…
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Episode 358 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 36 Mallory finally gets her big summation gathering in the hospital. Scott is not surprised by the Night Mayor chain of succession, while Anita wonders why we needed a summation at all. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Gr…
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It all comes down to this: Which version is ultimately best, the book WOOL or the show that’s based on it, Silo? In episode 322, Join Luke & James as they finish out the book with parts 4 & 5, chase bubbles for air, learn the secret truth behind what happened to the world, fall in love with Lukas the IT guy, and poke holes in Bernard’s theory that …
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Send us a text "They are the history behind the history. The hands that turn the world. We are their beasts. Their reckoning." Here at Storied Arcs, we like to celebrate completed runs and stories of independent, creator-owned comics. Sometimes, that means a book wraps up after 24 or 30 or 54 issues because that's what the story required. And somet…
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Episode 357 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 35 Mallory saves the day, and everything comes tumbling down around the Whistler. Anita asks Scott if he thinks the Whistler or Van Doren was the worse villain. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussio…
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Send us a text Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! This time around, Mike and Alex will be driving deep into Romulus (issues #1-4) by Bryan Edward Hill and Nelson Blake II from Image Comics. Never heard of it, you say? Not surprised. Neither Mike or Alex have ever met another person who's read this book other than each other. In fact, this boo…
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Episode 356 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 34 The Whistler explains everything in great detail. Scott thinks the killer was too clever for his own good, while Anita wonders how sincere he is being about his desire to be caught. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Gro…
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In lieu of a classic villain, the system itself is the main antagonist of Graham Yost’s Silo. In episode 321, Join Luke & James as they learn to fear the man who knows everything, try to muster up the courage to speak to Rebecca Ferguson, try to survive a fall down a garbage chute, and speculate on where Juliette might end up after the events of th…
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Send us a text "I guess when you look at the way my life turned out so far, it's about the only way you can look at it. Good after bad. Kind of amazing." In the final installment of Storied Arc's look into the selected works by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Mike and Alex swing into Spider-Man: Blue (issues #1-6), the second book in the Loeb-Sale Marvel C…
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Rebecca Ferguson stars in this Graham Yost high-concept dystopian sci-fi series that was based on WOOL by Hugh Howey, but how does it compare to the book? In episode 320, Join Luke & James as they hunt for relics, learn about the power of cranking it at the right time, play numbers games with Tim Robbins, and try not to get too attached to any one …
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Episode 355 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 33 The girls attempt a daring escape as things start to fall apart. Anita is fascinated with the Whistler's whole attitude, while Scott calls out Diana for a rookie mistake. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get y…
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Send us a text "I had promised my dad I would never ben an 'uneducated pug' like him. He wanted me to be a lawyer and I made good on that. But it wasn't enough. I had seen how the law- which I still steadfastly believed in- wasn't always the same as justice." Mike and Alex are back diving deep into the selected works of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this…
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Episode 354 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 32 At last, face-to-face with the Whistler. Was Scott correct in his accusation? Anita is still curious what his end-game is. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @sc…
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Is it worth seeking out this largely forgotten sequel to one of the most famous films of all time? To find out, Luke & James ride the river back to Oz with Walter Murch’s directorial debut. This overlooked 80s dark fantasy Disney film has lots of surprises, including a talking chicken, the terrifying Wheelers, Tik-Tok the wind up robot army, and a …
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Send us a text "Folks tend to call him 'The Man of Steel' nowadays. I guess that he's the most famous person in the world... not that he was ever interested in being famous in the first place." Welcome to another week of the Storied Arcs podcast as Mike and Alex continue their look into the works of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this time diving in Super…
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Episode 353 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 31 Mallory and Cornelia have a last minute heart-to-heart. Scott is glad we're finally at the climax, while Anita loves the rapport between the characters. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on!…
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Before “Silo” hit Apple TV it began as a short story, and that story became the novel WOOL, which author Hugh Howey went on to self-publish to great success even before having it optioned for the screen. In episode 319, join Luke & James as they discuss the value of dystopian storytelling, authors as a class destroyed, a different sort of tragic ro…
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Send us a text "I made a promise to my parents that I would rid the city of the evil that took their lives. No matter what that evil looks like or becomes. I believe someday I will make good on that promise. I have to. I believe in Batman." In this very special (and very long) episode, Mike and Alex are pleased to welcome their good friend Drew (ak…
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Episode 352 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 30 Mallory meets a ghost, and faces her fears, as she races to catch a killer. Anita thinks Mallory is particularly good at compartmentalizing, while Scott wonders if Theodore is an unusually well-socialized ghost. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalo…
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After covering most of Guillermo Del Toro's horror anthology series, Luke & James return for the other three episodes they skipped over in this former Patreon-exclusive. There were some extremely interesting entries to discuss, with stories told by some talented directors with notable past hits that might surprise you. Vote on Quarterly Polls! http…
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Send us a text And now for something (not entirely) completely different. For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are taking a detour away from creator-owned, independent comics and stepping into the caped and cowled world of mainstream, Big Two (that's Marvel and DC) superhero comics. But with a twist. The through line of the season isn't a…
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Send us a text This is a very special one-off episode. Alex and Mike were asked to host a meet-up night at a local Cincinnati Manga shop (Manga Manga.) We recorded the entire discussion and you can hear us discuss western comics, manga, and more! Keep your notes app open since there are a ton of great recommendations we gathered from people in atte…
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Episode 351 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 29 Mallory and Diana face off against an unexpected sentry. Anita explains why knife-shoes are so funny, while Scott wonders why a giant mantis came out of nowhere. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discu…
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Send us a text "I... I want purpose. To contribute. I want to be accepted by society... live in a world I don't have to hide in... make choices without being in constant fear of them destroying me or the ones I care about." Mike and Alex are here to dive deep into the final arc of Alex + Ada (issues #11-15) and they do so by hitting on what they th…
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Episode 350 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 28 Mallory finds out her lead suspect is innocent because he's dead. Scott only gloats a little that he figured out the killer chapters ago, while Anita likes the pep-talk Diana gives. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Gro…
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Comics editor Jasmine Amiri joins the show to compare Terry Zwigoff’s adaptation to the original comic by Daniel Clowes. In episode 318 Luke, James, and Jasmine discuss the value of supposedly “empty” entertainment vs what’s deemed as “important," find out what studio meddling would have ruined the movie, celebrate Steve Buscemi’s selfless actions …
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Send us a text "Technology will always advance. But we need to be careful as we advance that we have humans always at the center of our best interests." Mike and Alex are back to dive into right into Alex + Ada Volume 2 (issues #6-10) from Sarah Vaughn and Jonathan Luna. The guys discuss how much they enjoyed this story arc versus the opening one a…
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Episode 349 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 27 Mallory and Diana prepare for a showdown. Anita and Scott discuss parking lights, and whether or not Mallory is in for a surprise if the Whistler turns out to be someone she didn't expect. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodre…
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Editor Jasmine Amiri (School Library Journal) joins the show to revisit an influential comic by Daniel Clowes from the 90s that spawned the cult classic film. In episode 317 Luke, James, and Jasmine revisit gen X cynicism, try to understand Clowes dislike of the term “graphic novel,” explore how rubylith is used for the color design, and debate the…
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Send us a text "It's complicated, what makes a person. I think... part of it is experiences- whether you seek them out or they come to you- and your reactions to them." In this new season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex jump back into the world of robots and androids and artificial intelligence as they begin their deep dive into Sarah Vaughn and Jon…
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Andrei Tarkovsky is a legendary filmmaker whose seven feature films changed the medium, but how does his vision stack up to the brilliant novel by Stanislaw Lem that he’s adapting? In episode 316, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore classical symbolism, experience time through cinema, debate whether great adaptations must be faithful, …
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