Tim gets ever closer to catching up with the MCU! Tim and Mulele discuss Avengers: Endgame‘s time-travel explanation (and problems), Captain Marvel’s relative irrelevance to the film, how this movie set the stage for the upcoming TV shows, and much more. (Originally published on Patreon March 14, 2020) Brought to you by: Bat Bits podcast on Patreon…

It’s that time of year again where the promised sequels, just like the executives on top of their favorite hookers, are coming. We have at least one of those cock teases which do not lead to sex in the champagne room. That’s right, Dune: Part 2[2024]. So the first part seemed kind of promising. Baron Harkonen’s plan had succeeded in driving out the…

This week on Anime Pulse we got the next round of previews, house hunting, and breaking free from prison. Up first Joseph is excited to say he might have found the house he can buy, and Andrew stocked up on horror games for the spooky month. Then in the industry news, there's just one topic to talk about, and that's the acquisition of Toho. And fin…

FLASHBACK! Sports have rarely been subject matter for comics in the US; perhaps comics’ inherent static-ness has seemed antithetical to an activity with so much movement. But Japan has seen comics about various sports, and some of them have been quite popular, even iconic. Takehiko Inoue’s Real is not only about basketball, but about physical handi…

What do you do with a drunken sailor? You could fine him and send him off with his purse a little lighter. Or, hear me out, you could give him a podcast wherein he talks about manga. Now, we may not be sailors but we have been on a boat and been intoxicated. So we should qualify as be brought a couple of manga. Tim has Look-Alike Daughter. Gil So-M…

This week on Anime Pulse we got 2019 anime sequels, the best teachers in anime, and the first round of previews. Up first Joseph spent all his saved up fake currency try to gatcha a cute assassin, and Andrew wants to know who the best mentors in anime are. Then in the industry news we have two deaths in the industry, and they are quite the legendar…

Most Americans know little about the Crimean War (1853-1856). Adam McGovern and Bruno Letizia’s The Night Brigade may go some way toward filling us in on that conflict, and it does give us several historical figures, including Florence Nightingale – but it also features a werewolf. Tim and Adam critique. Asante Amani‘s Joe Mallard gives us short de…

Not much snark to go here so we’ll get right into the film. We’re going old school this time with Daredevil[2003]. Yes, one of the first Marvel movies before their studio was purchased by the house of mouse. And it’s over twenty years old at this point. Tuck your shirt into your highwaisted pants and let’s go to the buffet, old folks. It’s an origi…

This week on VG Pulse, we have a shocking amount of news!! We start off with side notes of work, befire diving into the regular news where we discuss Ubisoft going down in flames, GDQ aiding hurricane relief, Poppy Playtime’s newest chapter coming up soon, and steam asking people to sue them in court! After the newz we head off to the (gasp??) revi…

This week on Anime Pulse we got healing punches, yanderes lusting over a isekai streamer, and silent characters. Up first Joseph introduces another manga about an isekai man so powerful he created his own internet, and Andrew asks us who the best characters of little words are in anime. The in the industry news Yamcha just keeps losing even IRL, an…

We left the Eternals joined together in the Unimind. The 1977 Annual doesn’t clearly fit into continuity, but features only one Eternal, Thena, together with Deviants Karkas and the Reject against a time-traveling threat! Back in the regular series, issue 13 gives us exactly two Eternals, trying to stop a Deviant attack on the Celestials. In spite …

This week on Anime Pulse we got more manga recommendations, demon lords, and a beta cuck. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga to us including horny nuns, horny girlfriends, and a literal MILF hunting hero. Meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our top picks for demon lords are, thankfully anime only has a couple of those. Then in the industry n…

Evan and Pat run down some anime, manga and games they’ve been digging into, including the Look Back anime movie (now in theaters!), bizarre Final Fantasy reimagining Stranger of Paradise, Black Lagoon, Axiom Verge, and the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot game. Runtime: 50 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Suppor…

Nothing says summer and the beach quite like shark movies. They almost have to go together because otherwise sharks aren’t very dangerous. You aren’t likely to run across a great white in a coal mine or while driving across Nebraska. But sharks have been overdone since the late seventies. In no small part due to all the Jaws clones. So what if ther…

Chester Brown’s work has come up on this show a number of times over the years. We’ve discussed Ed the Happy Clown, Louis Riel, and Paying for It. He’s actually published 10 graphic novels since 1989, some of which are collections of his comics series. In connection with the recent premiere of the movie version of Paying for It at the Toronto Inter…

This week on Anime Pulse we got new manga recommendations, an end to an island of cats, and a middle aged man with a bird. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga titles he has picked up, and Andrew wants to know who the best tanned characters in anime are. Then in the industry news a sad ending to one of Japan's cat islands, KyoAni announces a …

This week on VG Pulse, we have some spicy cases! We start off with sidenotes of seeing the new Beetlejuice and our thoughts about it, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the internet jarnalists continued hateboner for Palworld in the wake of Nintendo’s strange patent lawsuit, Playstations random event that no one knew about until i…

FLASHBACK! A comic strip gag can be a deceptively simple thing. Once you take it apart — “deconstruct” it, one might say — you find that it actually has many moving parts. Click to enlarge Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden‘s How to Read “Nancy” takes a close look at each of those parts — as well as arguing persuasively for Bushmiller’s underrated art…

We’re going to review a manga, review a manga. Like Johnny Two Times, we does everything double. Or perhaps like a cheeseburger that’s better with a second patty. You will enjoy our reviews and we will include the pickles no matter what you input at the kiosk. We just assume you made a mistake and will correct it at our convenience. And if we catch…

This week on Anime Pulse we got Ocean's TCG, an undead adventurer, and powerful reunions in anime. Up first Joseph is washing his clothes at a laundromat, and Andrew would like to know what you think are the best reunions in anime are. Then in the industry news a very expensive theft of trading cards occurred in Osaka. And lastly in the reviews Jos…

What does an 11-year-old do when her “only friend” moves away? In Coco Fox’s “sorta” memoir Let’s Go, Coco, she joins the basketball team. But when you’re a pre-teen, everything’s fraught with challenges. Tim and Adam discuss this book – aimed at middle schoolers, but recommended for all ages. As far from that world as possible is the first issue o…

Oh fuck. It’s recording day and we haven’t even read the assignment. Time to grab a slice of toast and then run to the APC we use to ferry ourselves to school. And by school we mean our jobs. By slice of toast, we mean an energy drink with a caffeine pill dissolved in it. By late we mean we’re on our way to Human Resources to tell them to suck a fa…

This week on Anime Pulse we got slavery as a profession, Fall coming in like a lion, and stage plays. Up first Joseph mentioned how cold it has gotten and not much else, meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our favorite slaves in anime are! Betcha there are a few isekai titles in there. Then in the industry news, singular, because this week Joseph ki…

FLASHBACK! It’s been more than 70 years now since the debut of Archie comics, featuring (though not quite from the beginning) America’s favorite love triangle of Archie, Veronica, and Betty. Along with Jughead, Reggie, and the rest of the gang, these characters keep us coming back for more, changing with the times while still presenting an idealize…

Unlike a certain movie character, you aren’t required to say our show name thrice to summon us. For that we will appear after only two. And even then it will only be because you subscribed to our feed or at least checked the website. So nothing like the striped man played by Michael Keaton. Though we both have had a Zagnut. Onto the manga. Tim has …

This week on Anime Pulse we got fruity theft, anime wars, and saving enemy princesses. Up first Joseph has one last tale from DC to share with us, and Andrew is applying for the History Channel with his new show "Great Anime Wars". Then in the industry news we got a single piece, where a very hungry man stole a lot of those pricy pears in Japan. An…

Eternals are only human, I guess! In Eternals issues 9-12, many of the Eternals exhibit a segregationist attitude toward the Deviants, and just about everybody assumes Karkas is going to kick the Reject‘s butt in a fight based solely on how they look. Meanwhile, are the Celestials kind, or sadistic? Tim and Emmet discuss Jack Kirby‘s statements on …

Have you heard tale of the masked man? No, not Batman. This guy rides a horse. No, not the Lone Ranger. Or the Phantom. Ok look, we’re talking about Zorro today, alright? Yes, the Spanish sword fighting man who dons black and names himself the Spanish word for fox. Which may make him the worlds first furry. First up, we have The Mask of Zorro(1998)…

This week on VG Pulse, there’s new hardware in the house! We start off with sidenotes of summer retail fun, before Millennium talks about his newest expensive toy! Afterwards we dive into the regular newz where we discuss the Nintendo Direct from this week, a brewing strike over AI concerns, and the sad passings of both Tony Pankhurst and Rachael L…

This week on Anime Pulse we got birthday celebrations, rice shortages, and blue haired anime characters. Up first Joseph turned 35 and shares another tale from Otakon, and Andrew returns to ask us who our favorite blue haired anime characters are. Then in the industry news Japan is experiencing a rice shortage, and a trailer for the Garden of Remem…

FLASHBACK! A then-recent R. Crumb compilation is reviewed by a Crumb connoisseur (Kumar) and a Crumb newbie (Tim). The book features Crumb at his sweetest and his most shocking. But can this (or any book) claim to be the perfect Crumb compilation? (Originally published June 30, 2008.) Brought to you by: To the Batpoles! podcast Our supporters on Pa…

What year is it, you might ask as you look over the listings for local movies. “The Crow?” You say, beleaguered and weary. The dust of sleep making you sound like Kermit the Frog while recovering from laryngitis. You should seek out those stalwart reviewers of manga to steady your nerves. Perhaps a good discussion of a pair of manga by a pair of ho…

This week on Anime Pulse we got solo Joseph, more tales from DC, and the greater harem series of the year. Up first Joseph takes it away by regaling us with day two of his trip to DC, which is day one of his attending Otakon. Then in the industry news, a man who knows kung fu and is inebriated, attacks a spooky ghost. Resulting in a lawsuit. And fi…

Once again we take a look at some comics submitted by their creators; we talk about what we liked about them and what could have been better. Jane Jet book 1: Nuclear Shadows, by writer Amal Desai and artist Paul Essenson, recalls Dave Stevens’ Rocketeer — the art, the jet-pack concept, the time period — … Continue reading Critiquing Comics #238: “…

This week on Anime Pulse we got tales form DC, the early release of a Sponge Bob movie, and the less harem anime season. Up first Joseph is back and shares with us Day 1 of his trip to DC as well as the swag acquired, and then Andrew steps up trying to root for the little guy with his community topic this week. Then in the industry news AI has begu…

FLASHBACK! While Alan Moore and J.H. Williams’ Promethea, published from 1999 to 2005, is not one of Moore’s most remembered works, it’s not because the author wasn’t at the top of his game. Kumar and Emmet find it to be entrancing, even if you don’t buy into the various magical and spiritual elements that Moore … Continue reading #591 “Promethea”:…

This week we have a solo episode of Anime Pulse meaning that it was doomed from the start.. Andrew loses the first half of the episode due to tech skill issues while Joseph is touching grass. For the topic we get answers from the community on which series they would like to see a continuation of, followed by some captivating hard hitting news. Then…

FLASHBACK! Harold Gray’s Little Orphan Annie debuted in 1924 and was a big success. FDR having not yet turned him against organized labor, Gray shows hardworking Annie going on strike in one of her many jobs. Tim and Kumar discuss the ’20s strips, their strengths and idiosyncrasies (one strip=one day?!), and how Gray’s outlook changed … Continue re…

This week on Anime Pulse we got plump elves, yummy sushi, and chainsaw wielding robots on the railroad. Up first Joseph takes about his surprise experience with sushi, and Andrew asks the community what their take is on the current season. Then in the industry news a memorial to the killed in the KyoAni attack is built, and the anime industry is do…

We like to do theme episodes. Sometimes we choose them because of an actor’s passing. Sometimes a renewal of interest in a genre. This time we seem to have a theme but we couldn’t tell you why. Maybe there was a grip who worked on both of them. It’s a sort of mystery that’s outside of our pay grade. We start with Guarding Tess(1994). Nicolas Cage i…

Back in Critiquing Comics 154, Tim and Mulele discussed 2019’s Captain Marvel; Tim enjoyed it, Mulele did not. Now that we’ve arrived at the time to give it a full review as part of “Tim Catches Up with the MCU,” another viewing has helped us both to clarify our positions and see things we didn’t … Continue reading “Captain Marvel” (2019)…

It’s lunch time again. Grab your tray and get in line. You’d better have an idea of what you want. The menu is at the start of the line and you better have read it. Take too long and we send you to the back. If you don’t see it, we don’t have it. Looking for a shonen manga and it’s not under the glass? Then it’s not available today. Don’t like it, …

This week on VG Pulse, the world came to a standstill for a bit! We start off with side notes of work and yard maintenance, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Cloudstrike bringing the world to a halt for awhile, the Xbox Gamepass price hike, the newest developments in the Dr Disrespect situation, and new updates to Palworld! After…

This week on Anime Pulse we got really bad CG, a Dominos that doesn't sell pizza, and dragons. Up first Joseph has been drawing plans for his trip to DC, and Andrew would like to know what the communities favorite anime dragons are. Then in the industry news Mt. Fuji takes another life in less than a week, a bunch of publishers are fighting over Dr…

FLASHBACK! Twenty years after the first collection of Hicksville was released, creator Dylan Horrocks talks to Emmet about how the comic looks to him now. Some of the work’s commentary on the comics industry turned out to presage subsequent developments, and in some cases he ended up not going far enough! Also, his source for … Continue reading #59…

Everyone, may I have your attention please? Listen up, I need everybody to stop what you’re doing. I’m Axel Foley, Federal Anime Inspector, everyone stop drawing, inking. Except for you, you finish up them tiddies. That is an anime girl with the boom, if you know what I’m saying. She’d better not be in high school or we’re going to have a serious p…

Seasonal Sampler returns with a new rotating guest host spot, filled this time by Ani-Gamers Book Club co-host Inaki! Evan and Inaki talk last season’s favorites, plus lots of Summer anime. The full list: Dungeon People I Parry Everything Mayonaka Punch MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season My Deer Friend Nokotan My Wife Has No Emotions Oshi no K…

This week on Anime Pulse we got a brand new season of anime, people dropping like flies on a mountain, and being denied a hot valkyrie. Up first Joseph complains about salted pretzels, and Andrew is looking for us to peek his new ice. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll says "No Comment" and Dogo Kobo is acquired by Kadokawa. The finally in our f…

Reading the original Jack Kirby iteration of The Eternals shows that the MCU movie based on the title was rather dour, where Kirby’s version veers into wackiness! Sersi shows quite the sense of humor. SHIELD agents appear who just can’t seem to accept that they can’t get the upper hand on giant space gods! People … Continue reading #814 Jack Kirby’…

Is it really that time again? Oh crap, we have to pick a manga. Or two. We could probably go through the requests. But that would take some sort of effort. Everyone knows we don’t ply effort to things like selection. That’s reserved for silly things like selecting the toppings for carryout or gently handling golf clubs. We did find two, in spite of…