Shortbox Reflections #01

Shortbox Reflections #01

Super-Hero Prose (SS #23, from September 2014)


Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on a nearly 10-year-old episode, discussing the state of super-hero prose novels today, before replaying the episode from 2014 where they talked about the same topic.

In the replay portion, they talk about non-comic books that feature superheroes. It's book report time, as the topic for this conversation is "super-hero prose." They talk about novelizations and adaptations, novels featuring DC & Marvel characters, novels featuring original characters, short stories, and even some fan-fiction.


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Here is a partial list of the stories and novels we mentioned, which you should purchase through Em's bookstore, The Book Loft.

Playing for Keeps, by Mur Lafferty
Sable, by Mike Grell
Shadow Legion: New Roads to Hell, by Thomas Deja,, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Leaper, by Geoffrey Wood, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Soon I Will Be Invincible, by Austin Grossman, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Mary Jane & Mary Jane 2, by Judith O'Brien
The She-Hulk Diaries, by Marta Acosta, reviewed by Professor Alan here.

Promo:  New Roads to Hell 

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SS #071 - Feeling Super!

Shortbox Showcase #71 - The Superman Episode!

Em and Professor Alan talk about what's been going on in the world(s) of the Man of Steel the last little while. They talk briefly about the CW Superman & Lois Show, the Jon Kent Superman comic, and a very bizarre Superman manga. Then they talk for a much longer time about the My Adventures with Superman animated series.

Is there really a version of Jimmy Olsen that Em will admit to liking?

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Promo: The Overlooked Dark Knight

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RGP #048 -- Em & Alan Reflect on 10 Years of Podcasting

Relatively Geeky Presents - Podcasting Reflections

In this new episode, Alan and Em talk about their 10 years as podcasters, reflect upon the very first Shortbox Showcase episode, and talk about where the network is going in the future.

How have their approaches changed as they've gotten older matured? How have their opinions changed? Do they still dismiss Jimmy Olsen? Hate the 90s? Despair for the future of the comics industry?

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Promo: Hey Kids! Comics

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Flashback: Shortbox Showcase #1, from 2013

In celebration of our network's 10th anniversary, we are proudly (mostly) re-presenting Alan and Em's first-ever podcast team-up, on Shortbox Showcase #1, originally airing July 20, 2013.

Forgive the very shaky audio quality, and forgive some of the very shaky opinions, as well.

In this, Alan and Em talk about the various "ages" in comic history. Put yourself back in history ten years, and enjoy this retro-flashback episode!
 

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SS #070 - Identities

Shortbox Showcase #70 - Identities: Secret & Public

Em and Professor Alan talk about the topic of secret identities among superheroes. How critical is that trope to the genre? Does it matter how "realistic" maintaining a secret identity is these days?

Which host is sick of Marvel movies? Which one brings up Identity Crisis first? And who has come up with a great idea for a super-hero themed novel?

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Promo: Coffee & Comics

Link: National Novel Writing Month

Link: Hey Kids! Comics podcast

Link: Union Dues stories

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SS #069 - Return & Announcement

Shortbox Showcase #69 - Feedback, Return, and an Announcement

In this episode, Em and Professor Alan give an update about where they have been for the last 20 months, go over some epic listener feedback, and close the show with a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the FUTURE OF THIS PODCAST!


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Link: Em's store, The Book Loft

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SS #068 - The Future of Comics

 Shortbox Showcase #68 - The Future of Comics

In this episode, Em and Professor Alan review a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, they talk about the future of comics, focusing in particular on the current events at DC Comics. Each gives their "pitch" for what DC Comics should do next.


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Promo: Dorkness to Light

Link: Vera Wylde's graphic novel Kickstarter

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SS #067 - Isolation Update

Shortbox Showcase #67 - How We Spent Our Isolation Vacation

In this episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about they have been spending their covid-based quarantine time. They talk about books, comics, TV shows, movies, work, cooking, cleaning, and other ways they've stayed occupied since mid-March.

And they go over LOTS of listener feedback!


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Promo: Hey Kids! Comics

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SS #066 - Happy 6th Anniversary!

Shortbox Showcase #60 -- Our 6th Anniversary!

Six years ago today (a few weeks ago, that is), our very first Shortbox Showcase episode debuted. Yes, other shows in the network had gone live the week before, but since this has become our flagship program, we consider 7/30/13 as our official network starting date.

In addition to covering some feedback, and talking about how awesome our listeners are and all that, Professor Alan talks about a new campus club that he is helping get off the ground.

Then we start with our ANNUAL tradition of talking about an ANNIVERSARY comics issue. In this case, it's the recent Detective Comics 1000, celebrating Batman's 80th anniversary.

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Promo: Two True Freaks

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SS #065 - Defining Our Terms

Shortbox Showcase #65 - Defining our Terms

In this episode, Em and Alan are taking one of their common segments, and turning it into an entire episode!

We talk about a range of topics and concepts that arise out of criticism, reviews, and fan culture. It's a throwback episode to the good ol' days of semi-academic, pseudo-intellectual pretension!!!!!!!!!

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SS #064 - Feedback and the Small Press Con

Shortbox Showcase #64 - Feedback and SPACE

In this new episode, Alan and Em go over a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, Alan talks about his recent visit to the Small Press and Alternative Comic Expo (SPACE). Just how mini are mini-comics? Did Alan find any academic colleagues who write comics on the side? And HOW MUCH did he spend on a single comic book?????????

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Promo: DC: OCD

Link: The SPACE Con
Link: Marcus V. Calvert's books on Amazon 
Link: Maryanne Rose Papke
Link: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
Link: Artist Suzanne Baumann
Link: Writer Terry Eisele
Link: The Comic Nightingale
Link: Jess Ann Artz
Link: Writer Neil Moherman
Link: Time Trvlr Mini-Comics

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SS #063 - Spidey-Talk

Shortbox Showcase #63 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Episode

After going over a lot of feedback from a lot of their favorite old and new feedbackers, Alan and Em chat for a little about our recent interactions with everybody's favorite wall-crawling web-slinger.

We talk about Into the Spider-Verse, Infinity War, the PS4 game, but mostly they talk about their love for the recently-killed Spider-Man Unlimited iOS game. How much did they love this great game?

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Promo: The Huntress Podcast

Link: Ohayacon

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SS #062 - Gallifrey One Convention 2019

Shortbox Showcase #62 -Gallifrey One 2019

In this new episode, the last part of our Feb-Who-Ary crossover event, Em and Professor Alan talk about their recent experiences at the Doctor Who convention, Gallifrey One!

How many panels did they attend? How many ribbons did they accumulate? Which good buddies did they hang out with? Which comic book writer did Professor Alan have dinner with?

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Promo: Drawn & Paneled

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SS #061 - Doctor Who Thoughts

Shortbox Showcase #61 - Doctor Doctor Give Me The News

In this new episode, the next part of our Feb-Who-Ary crossover event, Em and Professor Alan talk about their Doctor Who fandom. Who is their favorite Doctor? Companion? What is their favorite classic story? New Who story?Licensed product?

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Promo:Straight Outta Gallifrey

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SS #060 - 5 Years Strong!

Shortbox Showcase #60 -- Our 5th Anniversary!

Five years ago today (a few weeks ago, that is), our very first Shortbox Showcase episode debuted. Yes, other shows in the network had gone live the week before, but since this has become our flagship, we consider 7/30/13 as our official network starting date.

In addition to covering some feedback, and talking about how awesome our listeners are and all that, we talk about what we have planned for our next year of podcasting, and how the last year of podcasting went.

But we start with our ANNUAL tradition, by talking about an comic book Annual ... except we actually don't talk about, out friends ACT IT OUT! That's right, this episode includes an actual AUDIO DRAMA version of the story "Animal Kingdom," from the 2017 Super Sons Annual #1.

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SS #59 - Heroes Con-versation 2018

Shortbox Showcase #59 - The Heroes Con Report

In this contastic new episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about their trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. They talk about the podcasting buddies they met, the comic professionals they met, the comic semi-professional they met, the costumes they saw, and all the stuff they purchased. Did they enjoy themselves? And what did Mrs. Professor think of all the craziness?

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Promo: Michael Bailey's Views From the Longbox

Check out these links to some of the people whose voices you hear in the episode, or were otherwise mentioned.. 

Link: Artist Artyopteryx 
Link: Artist Amanda Winter of Tailored Trinkets
Link: Author Beth Martin
Link: Author Joshua Robertson
Link: Author and podcaster (but not inker) Matt D Wilson
Link: Author and podcaster John Hartness
Link  Author Arylias Nova
Link: Author Stuart Thaman
Link: Columbus College of Art & Design
Link: Comic creator Milton Lawson
Link: Comic creator Michel Fiffe
Link: Comic creator Jarrod Alberich, the Yard Sale Artist
Link: Historical Conquest: The Game
Link: Podcast Cool Kids Table
Link: Podcast Kingdom Smarts
Link: Podcast Exiled 
Link: Publisher Falstaff Books
Link: WebComic RuneWriters 
Link: WebComic Perils Ahead 
Link: WebComic SheDwarf
Link: WebComic Little Guardians 
Link: The Faith & Fandom Podcast


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SS #058 - The Best-Sellers

Shortbox Showcase #58 - The Best Sellers

In this top-selling new episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about the top-selling comic books for March 2018. How do the books that THEY are reading compare to the books that EVERYBODY ELSE is reading? What is the current state of their pull-list?

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Promo: Safe For Work
Link: Comichron: A Resource for Comics Research

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SS #048 - Rebirth Review!

Shortbox Showcase #48 - The Rebirth Report

As lifelong DC fans, Emily & Alan thought it was important that they give their "take" on the DC Rebirth Era, 6 months in.In this is episode, they talk about all of the rebirth books they are currently reading, as well as the trade paperbacks that they are looking forward to.

They also make a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about their collecting. And get schooled by a range of listeners on a range of subjects in a dramatic feedback segment.

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Promo: King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun

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SS #047 - Wonder Woman at 75!

Shortbox Showcase #47 - Still Sensational at 75!

To celebrate Wonder Woman's 75th publishiversary, Emily and Alan talk about the Amazon Princess, her history, and their history as WW fans.

Then they talk about some of their favorite stories from volume 1 of the new digital-first anthology series "Sensation Comics." They talk about stories by Gail Simone, Ethan van Sciver, Jaime Hernandez, and many, many others. They also give their thoughts on the latest trailer for the Gal Gadot WW movie.

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Jaime Hernandez' take on Wonder Woman's biceps.

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SS #046 - Luke Cage and Blaxploitation Comics

Shortbox Showcase #46 - We're Just Talking About Cage

Have you missed Uncovering the Bronze Age? Well, then this episode is the one for you! Emily gets her sociology on, as she and Alan talk about the 70's phenomenon of Blaxploitation media. They focus largely on the character of Luke Cage, and what it is about Luke that has made him a popular character to this day.

Special thanks to Stella, Donovan Morgan Grant, and Derek Coward for their contributions to this episode.

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Promo: The Heroes & Hops Podcast

Link: Derek Coward's Comic Book Noise Network
Link: "The Minority Report" episode of Batgirl to Oracle

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