54 mins. We focus on the sparse comic adaptations of the popular Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. We also discuss whether we should be offended by the possible embarrassment of Geek Day. Also, Mladen’s legs, Kris’ musical tastes and Spider-Man on American Idol.
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NEWS 1:42
Ninja Turtles relaunches at IDW
Smallville’s finale and the joyous response it has yielded
The award winning Changing Ways OGN from Justin Randall and Gestalt
The Penguin in the Arkham City videogame
WHAT WE’VE BEEN READING 11:00
The goofy horror of DC’s Batman: Gotham After Midnight
IDW’s Rocketeer Adventures new anthology series
Vertigo’s brand new debut sci-fi anthology Strange Adventures #1
The Doctor’s Wife episode of Dr. Who, as penned by comics writer and novelist Neil Gaiman (he’s on the left in the photo below)
Kirby Genesis #0 from Dynamite, using Jack Kirby’s undeveloped character concepts
Alan Moore’s sex-obsessed exploration of the Cthulhu mythos in Neonomicon
35:45 TERRY PRATCHETT COMICS
In honour of Terry Pratchett Day we check out the rare comic adaptations of some of the many Discworld novels.