In this very special episode of "Because Comics," we recommend a few classic comics we love, "Y: The Last Man" and "JLA: Year One." Then we go back to a classic Superman story - "The Last Days of Superman!" And then we do it again... you'll see. Finally, we play a game of "Super Mundane," and ask which superhero would be the best and worst podcaster? Thank you so much for listening! Because Comics is going on a brief hiatus, but we want to thank the fans for our fantastic interactions, and we hope to be back with more episodes in 2018! In the meantime, follow PartialArc.com for news on our brand-new board game, Mortals!   And remember... Do good to others and every man can be a Superman.     Pull List:  Jay: “Y: The Last Man" (Vertigo), written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Pia Guerra.  Mike: “JLA: Year One" (DC), written by Brian Augustyn and Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson.    Main Segment:  “Superman" #156 - "The Last Days of Superman!" (DC), written by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan and George Klein.  “Superman" #66 - "The Last Days of Superman" (DC), written by William Woolfolk, art by Curt Swan.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst podcaster?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

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Ep 85 - Y: The Last Man, JLA: Year One, and the Last Days of Superman

Mike and Jay recommend "Batman" and "The Defenders," and then in honor of "Spider-Man: Homecoming," we finish our summary of the story we began in the last episode! Then we ask which Spider-Man we'd most like to fight: Tobey Macguire or Andrew Garfield?    Pull List:  Jay: “Batman - The War of Jokes and Riddles" (DC), written by Tom King, art by Mikel Janin.  Mike: “Defenders" (Marvel), written by Matt Fraction, art by Terry Dodson, Jamie McKelvie and various.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man" #32-33 "The Final Chapter!" (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.    Game: "Would You Rather... be a supervillain and fight Tobey Macguire's Spider-Man or Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Ep 84 - Batman, Defenders, and Spider-Man- The Final Chapter! (Part 2)

This week, Jay and Mike recommend "Shirtless Bear Fighter" and "The Secret Voice," and then we begin to explore the best "Spider-Man" story ever made! At least the first part of it... Then we play "Super Mundane," and ask which super-hero would be the best and worst dentist?    Pull List:  Jay: “Shirtless Bear Fighter" (Image), written by Sebastian Girner & Jody LeHeup, art by Mike Spicer and Nil Vendrell.  Mike: “The Secret Voice" (Study Group Comics), writing and art Zack Soto.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man" #31 - "If This Be My Destiny!" (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst destint?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Ep 83 - Shirtless Bear Fighter, the Secret Voice, and Spider-Man: If This Be My Destiny! (Part 1)

Jay and Mike recommend you read "Hadrian's Wall" and "Up and Out," and then we flash back to an early Wonder Woman story where she fights a guy named Dr. Psycho! Then we play "Would You Rather," and determine which comic book universe would be the best place to be a demigod.    Pull List:  Jay: “Hadrian's Wall" (Image Comics), written by Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel, art by Rod Reis.  Mike: “Up and Out" (Webcomic), by Julia Kaye.    Main Segment:  “Wonder Woman" #5 - "Battle for Womanhood!" (DC), written by Alice Marble and William Moulton Marston, art by Sheldon Moldoff and Harry G. Peter.    Game: "Would You Rather... Be a demigod of Marvel's Norse mythology or DC's Greek mythology?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Ep 82 - Hadrian's Wall, Up and Out, and Wonder Woman: Battle for Womanhood!

We recommend you read "Kill or Be Killed" and "Anno Dracula," and then we talk about space slavery and French accents as Thor fights the Grey Gargoyle in space!    Pull List:  Jay: “Kill Or Be Killed" (Image Comics), written by Ed Brubaker, art by Elizabeth Breitweiser & Sean Phillips.  Mike: “Anno Dracula" (Titan), written by Kim Newman, art by Paul McCaffrey.    Main Segment:  “Thor" #258-259 - "If the Stars Be Made of Stone!" (Marvel), written by Len Wein, art by John Buscema.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst meter maid?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Ep 81 - Kill Or Be Killed, Anno Dracula, and Thor in Space

It's our three-year anniversary! And we're recommending "Batman/Shadow" and "Rose," and then we're gonna read through "To Be Or Not To Be" by Ryan North! And then we play "Would You Rather," and debate which comic we'd rather be in charge of editing: the X-Men comics, or the Fantastic Four comics? Thanks so much for listening for the past three years!     Pull List:  Jay: “Batman/Shadow" (DC), written by Steve Orlando & Scott Snyder, art by Riley Rossmo.  Mike: “Rose" (Image), written by Meredith Finch, art by Ig Guara.    Main Segment:  “To Be Or Not To Be" (Riverhead Books), written by Ryan North, art by various.    Game: "Would You Rather... be the editor for the X-Men comics or the Fantastic Four comics?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

Ep 80 - Batman/Shadow, Rose, and To Be Or Not To Be

Jay and Mike recommend you read "Providence" and "Godshaper," and then we uncover a classic Batman vs. Joker thriller as we recap "The Laughing Fish!" Then we wrap up with a game of "Super-Mundane," and pose the question: which heroes would be the best and worst laser tag players?     Pull List:  Jay: “Providence" (Avatar), written by Alan Moore, art by Jacen Burrows.  Mike: “Godshaper" (BOOM! Studios), written by Simon Spurrier, art by Jonas Goonface.    Main Segment:  “Detective Comics" #475-476 - "The Laughing Fish" (DC), written by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst laser tag player?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Ep 79 - Providence, Godshaper, and the Laughing Fish

In our Pull List segment, Jay and Mike recommend "Moonshine" and "Southern Cross." Then for our Main Segment, we take a look at the instant classic, "Jughead" #200! Jughead Jones is given the deal of his life... but at what cost? Then we play "Would You Rather," and debate which would be better: an Avengers musical or a Justice League musical? And through this game, we all learn something that we wish we had never known...    Pull List:  Jay: “Moonshine" (Image), written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso.  Mike: “Southern Cross" (Image), written by Becky Cloonan, art by Andy Belanger and Lee Loughridge.    Main Segment:  “Jughead" #200 - "Something Ventured, Something Gained" (Archie Comics), written by Tom Root, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jim Amash.    Game: "Would You Rather... watch an Avenger musical or a Justice League musical?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike   

Ep 78 - Moonshine, Southern Cross, and Jughead #200

Every other week, hosts Jay Jones and Mike Christensen review two current ongoing comic books from our pull lists before diving into discussion of a classic - and oftentimes ridiculous - comic or graphic novel. Then we close out each episode with one of two games: "Super-Mundane," where we ask which super hero would be the best (and worst) at an everyday task or activity; or "Who Am I?" where we play twenty questions to try to guess the identity of a specific hero or villain. We hope you join us in celebrating the crazy and often hilarious world of comics!

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