In our fourth episode, Mark discusses a book set in the far reaches of the galaxy, and Nick discusses the comic book Planetary. I guess you could describe it as intergalactic, planetary. Or maybe planetary, intergalactic. It's like a pinch on the neck from Mr. Spock, who also keeps insisting that Edith Keeler must die. What a wet blanket.
Segment 1 - Shelf Check
Nick:
Planetary by Warren Ellis ALD | WorldCat
Fables vol. 14 by Bill Willingham ALD | WorldCat
X-Men: First Class IMDB
Mark:
Embassytown by China Mieville ALD | WorldCat
Tricked by Alex Robinson ALD | WorldCat
Too Cool to be Forgotten by Alex Robinson WorldCat
(Never Been Kissed) ALD | WorldCat
Segment 2 - Topical
Everyone knows high fantasy is the greatest form of literature, right? So what's with this urban fantasy thing? What's the point of reading fantasy if it doesn't have orcs and dragons? Mark and Nick ask this and other imponderable questions, before Nick explains his Greater Theory of Why Every Fantasy Novel Needs To Be About Throwing Things Into Volcanic Mountains of Doom.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman ALD | WorldCat
Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist ALD | WorldCat
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ALD | WorldCat
Segment 3 - New Releases
Before we launch into the new releases for the week, Nick and Mark discuss the DC Comics announcement that they'll be rebooting their entire line of comics back to issue #1, and offering same-day digital releases. As promised, links to people who Actually Know Something About Superheroes (we'll make fun of them as soon as they're not helpful anymore):
- IFanboy's Definitive Guide to the DC Comics Reboot
- Furious Fanboy asks 6 questions about the DC comics reboot. #1-6: Why does every comic site have to have the word "fanboy" in its title?
- Comics Alliance provides a complete history of DC Comics reboots
Graphic Novels:
Hellboy Library Edition: Volume 4 by Mike Mignola ALD | WorldCat
Deadpool vol. 7: Space Oddity by Daniel Way WorldCat
(Jason X) ALD | WorldCat
Wolverine and Jubliee: Curse of the Mutants by Kathryn Immonen WorldCat
The Falling Machine (Society of Steam, book 1) by Andrew Mayer ALD | WorldCat
Books:
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey ALD | WorldCat
Wild Cards: Fort Freak by George R. R. Martin and Wild Cards Trust ALD | WorldCat
Star Wars Expanded Universe(many released digitally)
City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton ALD | WorldCat
The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma ALD | WorldCat
Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory ALD | WorldCat
DVDs:
Red Riding Hood ALD | WorldCat
Dr. Who: The Visitation (Peter Davison Years 82-84) WorldCat
Giant Robot Action Pack with Robot Wars and Crash and Burn Amazon
Marvel Knights: Spider-Woman Agent of S.W.O.R.D. ALD - (graphic novel explaining the choice between herself or random dudes) | Amazon - (actual DVD)
