SHOW NOTES:
- Intro
-
- Two new Patrons – Humble Citizen Andrew & Mayor Jacob!
- 100th episode will be award show – more information at next episode
- Background (03:15)
-
- Reader created by Charles Soule and Ryan Stegman in Inhuman #4 (October 2014)
- An older Inhuman, he was part of a group that lived in Greenland
- Once the Terrigen Bomb went off, he worked as a finder for the Ennilux corporation, bringing them NuHumans
- When one of the Inhunmans brought to the company is going to be used as a vessel for the chairman and killed, though, he rescues her and they go on the run
- Later joins a team organized by Black Bolt to help search for Black Bolt’s son Ahura
- Often works with Agent Frank McGee, who operates as an intermediary between Inhumans and the human world
- Helps Daredevil work on rooting out the corruption in Wilson Fisk’s mayoral office
- Issues (08:16)
- Self-admitted loner – part of the Inhumans, but doesn’t really want to stay in Attilan
- Connection with his dog Forey – having a dog as a companion is interesting (15:45)
- Control over powers, but they’re limited – has to be judicious with usage (26:42)
- Break (36:12)
- Plugs for Ignorance Was Bliss, Play Comics, and Chris Claremont
- Treatment (37:26)
- In-universe – single word mantras for him to “read”
- Out of universe – use the pet to get the person talking about themselves
- Skit (45:15)
- Ending (51:16)
- Recommended reading: Uncanny Inhumans – good to see him working as part of a team, even if it’s not always smooth
- Next episodes: Uatu the Watcher (Matt), Damian Wayne (Ariel), Brian pick TBD
- Review read: SeaUnicorns – Never heard comics broken down this way! These guys are great! The way they break down comic books brings it home and they do a great job linking the woes and follies of comic heroes to real life!
- Plugs for social
References:
- Deadpool episode – Anthony (01:28)
- Medusa episode – Anthony (03:42)
- Kamala Khan episode – Anthony (03:43)
- Daredevil episode – Anthony (05:54)
- Kingpin episode – Anthony (05:58)
- Tree fiddy – Anthony/Doc (15:02)
- Yorick Brown episode – Anthony (16:20)
- Emotional support peacock – Doc (20:15)
- Being John Malkovich – Anthony (51:18)
Apple Podcasts: here
Google Play: here
Stitcher: here
TuneIn: here
iHeartRadio: here
Spotify: here
