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Episode 146: A Roundtable Discussion of MFA vs. NYC
Episode 146 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I host a roundtable discussion with Vanessa Blakeslee, David James Poissant, and Boris Fishman, in which we critique the essay collection, MFA vs. NYC, Plus J. Bradley reads a selection from his… Continue reading
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The Lists #18: The Seven Strangest Moments in Disney Television History
The Lists #18 by John King The Seven Strangest Moments in Disney Television History Who is Bob Cummings kissing? Opening Day Ceremonies for Disneyland (aired on June 15, 1955). Television was a novel medium in 1955, and the ambition of trying to cover the entire festivities of the opening day of Disneyland was impressive. There were… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #87: Subconscious vs. Conscious in Watchmen
Heroes Never Rust #87 by Sean Ironman Subconscious vs. Conscious in Watchmen A few weeks ago, my Forms of Illustrated Narrative class discussed Watchmen, and when I asked my students what they thought of the symmetrical structure in issue five, they look looked confused and began flipping through the book. Rorschach is the focal character of… Continue reading
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Episode 145: Patrick Hawkins!
Episode 145 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I engage in an epic, manic conversation about the creative appeal and history of comic books and superhero storytelling with Patrick Hawkins. TEXTS DISCUSSED Four important panels that John came across early… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #82: April Fool’s Day
The Curator of Schlock #82 by Jeff Shuster April Fool’s Day Pranks can kill, kids! I have to admit, I didn’t care for these slasher movies when I first started watching them. It’s kind of like your first beer. You not only get used to it, but eventually life doesn’t seem as good without it.… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #86: Watchmen: Non-Chronological Storytelling
Heroes Never Rust #86 by Sean Ironman Watchmen: Non-Chronological Storytelling The fourth issue of Watchmen is a centerpiece for delving into Doctor Manhattan’s character. At the end of the third issue, he teleports to Mars. There, he builds a massive clock tower and, basically, reflects on his life. Reflect might not be the right word.… Continue reading
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Episode 144: Katie Farris!
Episode 144 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I talk flash fiction, mythology, Cosmopolitan, the meeting of graphic and written art, and experimental writing with the fabulous Katie Farris, plus Jesse Back writes about his spiritual, romantic, and personal evolution through Will… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #81: Leprechaun 2
The Curator of Schlock #81 by Jeff Shuster Leprechaun 2: The Legend of Funkswittle’s Golden Lox Another Leprechaun movie. Yay. Yeah, I know St. Patrick’s Day was a couple of days ago, but it’s a Leprechaun movie so I’m not going to lose any sleep over this. The only Leprechaun movie I care about is… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #85: Watchmen & Sex
Heroes Never Rust #85 by Sean Ironman Watchmen: Sex A great deal occurs in the third issue of Watchmen. Laurie and Dan get their taste for superheroics reinvigorated when they are jumped in an alley. Doctor Manhattan is confronted on television for allegedly giving cancer to people around him due to his super powers. He… Continue reading
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