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The Novice And Frank Present A Comic Book Podcast. A comic book novice (Amanda Barnes) and seasoned expert (Frank Moran) discuss what's new (and classic!) in comics and media with special guests. New episodes published weekly!
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Welcome to The Novice And Frank: A Comic Book Podcast!
To celebrate their first podcast, hosts Amanda and Frank and their special guest Derek Miller ("Wedding Band," "Franklin & Bash", The Nerdist School) discuss comic first loves, navigating shops, and Wonder Woman.
The hosts Amanda and Frank welcome Scott Cooper Ryan ("General Hospital," "CSI: Cyber") to the podcast where they discuss Event Comics (Amanda learns what they are!) including Civil War, House Of M, and the challenges of rebooting a universe.
Hosts Amanda and Frank talk about what makes a great first issue, focusing on series "The Fix" and "Bitch Planet." They also chat about Brian K. Vaughan's "Pride of Baghdad," reading digital versus hard copy, and Amanda's Dad's Ford Bronco.
Welcome to The Novice And Frank: A Comic Book Podcast!
Mike Kalinowski ("DC Movie News," "Castle," "The Young And The Restless,") joins the hosts to discuss all things DC Rebirth!
The hosts tackle the Justice League crossover issues, and Frank keeps Amanda from getting overwhelmed. Other topics include "Ex Machina!"
The tables turn when the Novice sees the "Suicide Squad" film, and Frank does not. They delve into the comic history of the characters, discuss the challenge of making the modern superhero film, and prepare Frank for what to expect. SPOILERS ABOUND!
Frank has finally seen the Suicide Squad film, and has some thoughts. Will he agree with Amanda's feedback from last time? They also delve into the history of the Suicide Squad by looking at the 1987 comic book series, and the DC Rebirth first issues of Suicide Squad and Harley Quinn. As always, spoilers abound!
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On this week's episode, hosts Amanda and Frank discuss Volume 1 of "Batman: Knightfall." Listen for talks regarding the Bane origin story, bad voice impressions, and why you should always make sure you know your sound engineer's name...
...We're sorry, Veronica.
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On this week's episode, hosts Amanda and Frank have an in-depth discussion about "Velvet" by Ed Brubaker. Also on the table are James Bond, strong female protagonists and henchmen.
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Amanda and Frank go back to basics with discussions about variant covers, great comic book shops, and what makes a Playboy model a Playmate.
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The hosts discuss the award-winning series The Sandman, focusing specifically on "Master of Dreams." Other topics include Vertigo history, mythology, and great cosplay ideas for the Halloween season.
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Mystery book The Sheriff of Babylon is discussed by hosts Amanda and Frank. They also discuss depictions of war in comics, and argue about the correct pronunciation of artist Mitch Gerad's last name.
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Amanda and Frank discuss Umbrella Academy by musician Gerard Way. When Frank goes off on a Flash tangent, Sound Engineer Trevor gets in on the action. Amanda goes off on a tangent of her own, taking on one of her favorite topics... Food.
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Amanda and Frank get to sit down with two special industry guests to discuss their BRAND NEW releases! Joshua Corin, the writer of Deadpool: Too Soon? and Erik Mona, the writer and publisher of Pathfinder: Worldscape sit down with the hosts to discuss taking on legacy characters, responsibility to fans, and the importance of candy at signings.
Check out more from Joshua on twitter and Facebook @Joshua Corin, and catch up with Erik on Twitter @ErikMona, or like his Erik Mona Author Facebook page!
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SPOILER ALERT! Amanda and Frank compare and contrast television's Negan arc of "The Walking Dead" with the "Nothing to Fear" story arc in the comic books. The two hosts have very different opinions on the show... Whose side are you on?
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Amanda and Frank have VERY different experiences when they meet writer Grant Morrison before recording this podcast. The hosts then compare the new Dr. Strange film with books Dr. Strange: The Oath by Brian K. Vaughan and Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom: Triumph and Torment by Roger Stern. What did you think of the film?
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Amanda and Frank discuss the economy of new comic book day. Do you shop digital or in-store? What are you looking for? And, how much is too much to spend on a single issue?
Other topics include the Pokemon theme song, and the best orphan-centric comic book crossovers.
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Amanda and Frank discuss Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, based on a suggestion from a fellow podcast host.
They also recap their Thanksgivings, discuss recent Disney films and Amanda apologizes to another podcast.
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On a fan recommendation, Amanda and Frank discuss part of Peter David's first X-Factor run and bid farewell to 2016.
Other topics of discussion include image manipulators, body hair, and what their "minor superpowers" would be.
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Happy Death of 2016! Amanda and Frank celebrate their 20th podcast and recap the year, discussing famous twitter accounts, millenials, and their 2017 Comic Book Resolutions.
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