Fletcher (L), Charlie Mangual (L), and more. Plus, the Runners' definitive Cooke rankings and the next miniseries!Ĭovering Before Watchmen: Minutemen (2012) #1-6 and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre (2012) #1-4 by Darwyn Cooke (W/A), Amanda Conner (W/A), Phil Noto (C), Paul Mounts (C), Jared K. Topics of discussion include the pitfalls of trying to build on Watchmen, Silk Spectre's 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' syndrome, and the various applications of a big MFin' flamethrower. Then, Silk Spectre takes on the San Fransisco of the Swinging Sixties as she finds her independence and stamps out an insidious drug kingpin along the way. The sparkly veneer of Golden Age superheroics is pulled back with Minutemen's meditation of the cost of doing good. We talk at you - talk back at us! Tweet at us or email us at listens to the listen people? The Runners are putting the capstone on their Darwyn Cooke miniseries with his entries to DC Comics' embattled Before Watchmen line, Minutemen and Silk Spectre. Topics of discussion include the mean streak of aughts comics, the cultural footprint of pulp, and a critical analysis of whether 'Wazzup' ever stopped being funny.Ĭovering Incognito (2008) #1-6 and Incognito: Bad Influences (2010) #1-5 by Ed Brubaker (W), Sean Phillips (A), Val Staples (C), and more.

Then, Zack's new life sends him back into the underbelly of science crime to find out if a leopard can really change his spots, or if old habits die harder than it may first appear. until their unexpected return forces him to confront if he's still the villain of yester-year. His brother's death finds one-time science-villain Zack Overkill turning State's witness, surrendering his superpowers to enter witness protection after betraying his boss. Tales of thrilling suspense and derring-do! The Runners are diving into the noir-tinged pulp world of Brubaker and Phillips' Incognito this week.

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