150 Episodes of Comics, Trombones & Picks of the Week | Panel Chewing #150

Panel Chewing has officially reached 150 episodes! We kick off this milestone episode with a question for comic collectors and readers: does the physical format of a comic matter? From standard issues and oversized magazine format books to tiny Lone Wolf and Cub editions, we talk about size, paper quality, price, collecting headaches and whether publishers like DSTLRY are using larger formats as a gimmick, or genuinely giving readers something better. Then we realize something pretty important: this is episode 150. So we take a moment to thank everyone who's listened, watched and joined us along the way. This week's reviews include: Absolute Batman #24 Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King #1 Killer Influences #3 Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #2 Regicide #2 Solomon Kane: The Lion Errant #3 Terabytes #10 Black Star #3 The Eye Collector #4 Then it's time for our Picks of the Week. Jarrod chooses A Mischief of Magpies #2 , a surprisingly emotional portal fantasy from Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara that digs into loneliness, trauma and the uncertain line between fantasy and reality. Steve goes with Babs: The Long Road South #5 by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, as the series continues mercilessly poking fun at fantasy conventions and especially poor Samwise Gamgee. Finally, our Lone Wolf and Cub group read continues with Volume 18: Twilight of the Kurokuwa . This volume leads us into some surprisingly complicated questions about Ogami Itto. Does he have any moral obligation to help people suffering around him? Is his claim that he walks the road of demons enough to absolve him of that responsibility? And just how important is Daigoro in keeping his father connected to his humanity? We eventually realize that Daigoro may be something even more important: He's Ogami's lifeline. Thanks to everyone who helped us reach 150 episodes of Panel Chewing . Here's to whatever we end up reading, and tromboning, next. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe