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    MSP#82: The Dark Crystal Podcast

    Stephen SchleicherBy Stephen SchleicherMarch 11, 2009Updated:December 31, 20135 Comments4 Mins Read

    The Dark Crystal

    In this issue: Muppets, muppets, muppets! Zombies, zombies, zombies! Stephen says “Holy crap!” Rodrigo says “Why is this alien illeterate?” and Matthew just hums Paul McCartney tunes under his breath. Plus: pink pleather bikinis! The buying habits of of the North American comics fan! And two crazy mofos with big guns vy for your affections, and a teenage mutant ninja secretary is in the house, and she ain’t bringing you your coffee, bucky.

    When single shines the triple sun,
    What was sundered and undone
    The line between them was never so real,
    So have some beans at every meal.
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    NEWS
    Any Initial Watchmen Reactions?
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    Saturn Girl Hero History
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    Rodrigo
    SUPER ZOMBIES #1
    Writer: Marc Guggenheim and Vince Gonzales
    Penciller: Mel Rubi

    In a world filled with super-heroes, one man stands apart, Neuron, once known as Bernard Jaeger, the man responsible for saving the world, most particularly from the KHR SYNDROME. But it was this very plague which began to change the world forever, filling its population of super heroes with a deadly new hunger – a hunger for human flesh!

    Matthew
    Dynamo 5 #20
    story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

    CHANGE IS COMING!
    It’s Valentine’s Day, but the members of Dynamo 5 don’t have time to deal with their own love lives. Instead, they have to stop a feuding super-villain couple from destroying Tower City!

    Stephen
    Executive Assistant: Iris #0 (Aspen Comics)
    Created by David Wohl, Brad Foxhoven & Michael Turner
    Written by David Wohl
    Art by Eduardo Francisco
    Colors by John Starr
    Cover by Talent Caldwell

    Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She’s meticulous, ruthlessly efficient and completely loyal to her employer. But… In the high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must decide between her duty — and her conscience. When Iris’ employer, Mr. Ching, decides to settle a dispute between himself and a deceitful Russian businessman–out of the pleasantries of the conference room, she is given the order to ‘force’ a compromise. However, when the deadly realities of her obligations remind her of the tragic horrors of her past, Iris begins to question everything around her!

    MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK
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    The Dark Crystal
    The Dark Crystal is a cult 1982 fantasy film directed by puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz, creators of The Muppet Show. Although still marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. Characters for which they are famous do not appear, but some of the same performers are used. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking at the time. The primary concept artist was the fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive faeriedwarf designs. Froud also cooberated with Jim Henson and Frank Oz for their next project, the 1986 film Labyrinth which was notably more light-hearted than The Dark Crystal.

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    5 Comments

    1. Salieri on March 11, 2009 5:05 pm

      I was a bit long-winded there, wasn’t I? Still, nice to have contributed, and glad to hear the discussion. I’d forgotten that the merging was a surprise twist at the end. Hurm.

      Reply
      • Stephen Schleicher on March 11, 2009 9:40 pm

        Just glad to have you contribute!

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    2. Propane on March 12, 2009 5:56 pm

      Excellent show, as always! Loved the quick Watchmen analysis and I’m now curious about the Dark Crystal

      Executive Assistant: Iris sounded cool, but not at that price for that many pages D:

      Reply
    3. CMonocle on March 13, 2009 9:25 pm

      It would be cool to hear your thoughts on the “Hulk Vs.” DVD that just came out. I watched it with my son and was pleasantly surprised. Most of the Marvel animated movies suck, but the Hulk vs. Wolverine one was actually pretty cool. Deadpool had a few nice moments and there was a nice level of violence too! (A few moments that made me regret watching it with my boy, but not too bad.)

      It’s funny, but this must be the first time you can watch an animated Wolverine actually cut and stab people. It was quite satisfying!

      Reply
    4. catdad6 on March 17, 2009 3:11 pm

      So when I saw this way back when (and I was maybe 30+ish) it was ok. Then about 8 (40+ ish) years ago I bought it. It was still just ok. I can’t say the same for Legend and Labyrinth. In fact I can’t even watch Labyrinth (and those bowie songs.. somethingsomething about “the babe” somethingsomething the babe) HAD TO TURN IT OFF.
      I still like Willow though.

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