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Out this week: Daisy Goes to the Moon (Fantagraphics, $19.99): 

Rick Geary has spent decades applying his whimsical art style to stories about serial killers and true crime, but for this new graphic novel he’s adapting an actual, whimsical story — Daisy Goes to the Moon — by Mathew Klickstein. It’s about a girl named Daisy who travels by “rokitship” to the moon with the mysterious Mr. Z, where they encounter many-eyed monsters, time travelers and more.

See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.

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JewCE 2024: The Best-Known Comedy Writer You’ve Never Heard Of

JewCE 2024: The Best-Known Comedy Writer You’ve Never Heard Of #jewce #jewce2024 #thesimpsons #minions

JewCE 2024 took place in November 2024 and the conference has posted up videos of its panels including “The Best-Known Comedy Writer You’ve Never Heard Of.” You know The Simpsons? You know the Minions from Despicable Me? You know Jay Sherman, The Critic? You know Johnny Carson, Garry Shandling, Joan Rivers, the Oscars and — yes — the Pope? Mike Reiss does. And unlike you: personally. (Yes, even…

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#696: LLOYD KAUFMAN AND THE PUMPKIN POUNDERS

mike, travis and drunk discuss the following topics…. james blunt is changing his name….. green day is banned from las vegas…. Russell brand is selling amulets that protect you from wifi…. pumpkin pounders…. after the break, we talk to Mathew klickstein and Lloyd kaufman about their new book Lloyd kaufman interviews, the new toxie comic, steven segal, troma’s history, and more! pre-order the…

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Gelesen: Springfield Confidential

„Springfield Confidential: Alles über die Simpsons“ ist ein Hinter-den-Kulissen-Blick auf die berühmte TV-Serie „Die Simpsons“, verfasst von Mitautor Mike Reiss. Das Buch enthüllt die Entstehungsgeschichte der Serie, von ihren Anfängen in der „Tracey Ullman Show“ bis hin zu ihrer Entwicklung als eigenständige Serie. Reiss gibt Anekdoten aus dem Schreibzimmer preis, teilt Einblicke in die Schöpfung der Charaktere und erläutert versteckte Witze. Darüber hinaus stellt das Buch die charakteristischen Figuren von Springfield vor und analysiert die Rolle der Serie in der Popkultur und Fernsehindustrie und liefert Antworten auf Fragen, die Fans seit langem stellen. Mike Reiss nimmt die Lesenden außerdem noch mit zu weiteren Stationen seines Lebens.

Auch wenn ich die anfänglichen Einsichten in die Produktion der Simpsons ganz spannend fand, kippt das Buch leider bald in eine einzige Selbstbeweihräucherung des Autors, der zudem ein ums andere Mal zeigt, dass er nicht witzig ist, teilweise schon beleidigend unterwegs ist und das für Humor hält. Zudem gehen die wenigen gelungenen Gags in der deutschen Übersetzung unter. Leider insgesamt kein empfehlenswertes Werk.

Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein, Michelle Crowe (Ill.), Manfred Allié (Übers.), Gabriele Kempf-Allié (Übers.)Springfield Confidential: Alles über die Simpsons – Hinter den Kulissen der gelbsten Serie der Welt. Heyne Verlag, 384 Seiten, Paperback 15,00 €, E-Book 11,99 € [D].

(Original unter: https://1ppm.de/2023/12/springfield-confidential/)

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Creating Comics Community panel at Columbia U, Paul Levitz, Mathew Klickstein, and Wendy Pini.

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You Are Obsolete #2

You Are Obsolete #2 Aftershock Comics 2019 Created & Written by Matthew Klickstein Illustrated by Evgeniy Bornyakov Coloured by Lauren Affe Lettered by Simon Bowland     Death seems to be everywhere when, after arriving on a quaint but eerie Eastern European island, a disgraced journalist following up on a peculiar story meets the leader of a group of odd, tech-obsessed children who evidently have a strange power over the frightened adults of the village.     This is truly outrageous. This to me feels like Matthew went and took The Village of the Damned and made a modern version of it utilising current technology. While the kids don't really have power that we know of and Martina is so damn creepy that they don't powers when they have the technology. I am so damn impressed with what Matthew has come up with here, a base idea that's familiar and already inherently creepy and then updated it so it is even scarier in it's depth and scope of what these kids have access to.     The story & plot development that we see here is extraordinarily good. There is this way about how the reader is given information so that we learn what we are given alongside Lyla. I love this technique because the surprises hit us harder and the way that encounter situations causes an authentic reaction from the reader. The character development that we are seeing is stupendous and how we manage to see the characters and some temporary baseline personalities that are set to grow, change and evolve is mesmerising. When we factor the pacing into the equation it takes on a journey through the twists, turns and revelations that are far worse than a haunted house on Halloween but one take willingly because it cannot be avoided, our curiosity that is.     I am thoroughly enjoying the way that this story is being told and how it comes to life before our eyes. There is this incredulous way that we see the children behaving and on the opposite side Lyla is no innocent and there's a reason she's a disgraced journalist. From what we see within these pages however all I see is a woman who understands how to party. Both sides are kind of messed up but it is fun to see be that thing which reignites a passion and a fire in Lyla so she come out of her funk and get back into the game.     I am kind of in love with Evgeniy and that's because of the work the man is doing. His linework is exquisite and the way he's able to manipulate the varying weights to create this strong and wonderful attention to detail finds a way to resonate within the reader. The composition we see inside the panels and how he shows us depth perception is superb work. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a stupendous eye for storytelling. The way he utilises his creativity and imagination is stellar and the way we see the Polaroids, the monitors, facial expressions and body language just give this story that extra punch. The colour work is astounding to see. I adore the way that we see a base colour and then how the hues and tones within that are utilised to create the shading and shadows. Whether is full colour dark and creepy, black & white flashbacks or the difference we see when she's with Kad everything works on every level. ​     This is nothing like you think it's going to be and it is everything you expect all in the same breath. The manner in which this is being told transcends genre specifics, it is capable of thrilling the reader, freaking them out and see a soft and tender moment in any and all combinations. Then of course there are the little things that we see as well and the history of this Island as seen through fresh and jaded eyes that we need to remember for you never know what or where inspiration will strike. Though I think it's already struck with Matthew, Evgeniy, Lauren and Simon as this is the kind of bold and daring storytelling that I expect from Aftershock.

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Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons by Mike Reiss with Mathew Kickstein. 7.8/10

I would not recommend this book to my friends, but will to anyone who loves the Simpsons. I would not reread this book.

Super interesting book. I learned so much about something I have a strong interest in. Sam Simon is news to me. His relation to the Flaming Moe's was radical for me to learn. I like learning about the history of the show and even that Lisa's sax solo in the intro changes?? I loved the story about how the NY Times crossword really was Simpsons themed after the Simpsons crosswords ep. I liked learning about what it means to be a TV writer. It's kinda crazy to me but also not really.

This book is subtle humor throughout that isn't that funny to me, but then a really good joke shows up here and there that I literally laugh out loud for.

Memorable Quotes: "Swartzwelder loved using the phrase"for some reason" in his scripts. It justifies the unjustifiable, for some reason." "there's no room in this process for ego." "He teaches children that life is hopeless."

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Mike Reiss spent nearly 30 years working on the iconic animated television series, The Simpsons. Did I mention it’s only been airing for nearly 30 years? So if you want the inside scoop, behind-the-scenes stories, yada-yada-yada, he’s your man. Fortunately, he also has a new book that details everything I just mentioned: Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons, available now from Del St. Books.

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Episode 129 - Non-Fiction Film & TV Books

This episode we’re talking about Non-Fiction Film & TV books! We discuss media about media, self-pity book purchasing, spoilers, and more! Plus: Kakapos!

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards | Appleberry

Things We Read (or tried to…)

Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade

Movies (and Other Things) by Shea Serrano and Arturo Torres 

Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation by Questlove

Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons by Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein

Hollywood vs. the Author edited by Stephen Jay Schwartz

Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies by Ann Hornaday

The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell

Richard Ayoade Presents the Grip of Film by Gordy LaSure

Typeset in the Future: Typography and Design in Science Fiction Movies by Dave Addey

Typeset in the Future website

101 Movies to Watch Before You Die by Ricardo Cavolo

How to Watch Television, Second Edition edited by Ethan Thompson and Jason Mittell

Other Media We Mentioned

A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power by Paul Fischer

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun (Wikipedia)

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (Wikipedia)

Samurai Pizza Cats (Wikipedia)

My Pet Monster (Wikipedia)

The A-Team (Wikipedia)

Murder, She Wrote (Wikipedia)

Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Wikipedia)

Goosebumps (TV series) (Wikipedia)

Live from New York: An Oral History of Saturday Night Live by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales

Saturday Night Live (Wikipedia)

The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy by Paul Myers

The Kids in the Hall (TV series) (Wikipedia)

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman

Which Lie Did I Tell? More Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman

The Fugitive (Wikipedia)

View from the Top (Wikipedia)

The Room (Wikipedia)

2001: A Space Odyssey (Wikipedia)

Alien (Wikipedia)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Wikipedia)

Blade Runner (Wikipedia)

Total Recall (Wikipedia)

WALL-E (Wikipedia)

Moon (Wikipedia)

House (TV series) (Wikipedia)

Battlestar Galactica (Wikipedia)

The Video Game History Hour podcast

Decoder Ring - The Soap Opera Machine

Shrill (TV series) (Wikipedia)

Love, Actually (Wikipedia)

List of Hallmark Channel Original Movies (Wikipedia)

33⅓ (Wikipedia)

Criminal Minds (Wikipedia)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Wikipedia)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Wikipedia)

Dredd (Wikipedia)

The Muppets (Wikipedia)

Top Gun (Wikipedia)

Kate Beaton’s Top Gun comics

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Wikipedia)

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Wikipedia)

Armageddon Films FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Zombies, Contagions, Aliens, and the End of the World as We Know It! by Dale Sherman

Links, Articles, and Things

Library Punk episode 014 - Manga

Episode 128 - Plucky Kid Detective

Fanart!

Episode 104 - Entertainment Non-Fiction

Toy Galaxy (YouTube channel)

Lindsay Ellis (YouTube channel)

Amanda the Jedi (YouTube channel)

Jenny Nicholson (YouTube channel)

Every Frame a Painting (YouTube channel)

Postmortem: Every Frame a Painting by co-creator Tony Zhou

Welcome to the Basement

Pushing Up Roses (YouTube channel)

Jacob Geller (YouTube channel)

Letterboxd (Wikipedia)

Demi Adejuyigbe on Letterboxd

Sidewalk Slam - Episode 57 - AEW Revolution 2021 (YouTube)

Kakapo (Wikipedia)

Lego set

Diegesis (Wikipedia)

The Stranger (newspaper) (Wikipedia)

Chuck Klosterman (Wikipedia)

Hanif Abdurraqib (Wikipedia)

24 Film/TV/Video Non-Fiction books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire by Jonathan Abrams

“Indian” Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction: First Nations' Voices Speak Out by Sierra S. Adare

Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade

Contemporary Black Women Filmmakers and the Art of Resistance by Christina N. Baker

Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. Means Coleman  

The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry by Maryann Erigha

Framing Blackness: The African American Image in Film by Ed Guerrero

Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication by Sheena C. Howard

Something Like an Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa

Our Gang: A Racial History of The Little Rascals by Julia Lee

The Films of Bong Joon Ho by Nam Lee

Moving the Image: Independent Asian Pacific American Media Arts edited by Russell Leong

Farewell My Concubine: A Queer Film Classic by Helen Hok-Sze Leung

Cinema-Interval by Trinh T. Minh-ha

Get Out: The Complete Annotated Screenplay by Jordan Peele

Where Do You Think We Are?: Ten Illustrated Essays About Scrubs by Shea Serrano, illustrated by Arturo Torres

Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity by Viola Shafik

Maori Television: The First Ten Years by Jo Smith

Shaded Lives: African American Women and Television by Beretta E. Smith-Shomade

Tribal Television: Viewing Native People in Sitcoms by Dustin Tahmahkera

Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation by Ahmir Questlove Thompson

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: A Guerilla Filmmaking Manifesto by Melvin Van Peebles

Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism by Nancy Wang Yuen

I See Black People: The Rise and Fall of African American-Owned Television and Radio by Kristal Brent Zook

Also check out the booklist from our episode on Entertainment Non-Fiction.

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It’s almost time for our annual “We all read the same book” episode. So on Tuesday, July 20th we’ll each suggest and talk about one title and you’ll get to vote for which one we’ll read. (And yes, it will definitely happen this time.)

Then on Tuesday, August 3rd it’s time to jack in and download because we’ll be reading the genre of Cyberpunk!

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SDCC 2023: Fantagraphics reveals its signing, panels, and online sale!

SDCC 2023: Fantagraphics reveals its signing, panels, and online sale! #SDCC #SDCC2023 #SDCC23

Fantagraphics heads back to Comic-Con this year, along with Special Guests Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth, Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger, and Bill Griffith! There’s a full schedule of signings at their booth #1721 with a bunch of their amazing artists: Jaime Hernandez, Trina Robbins, Carol Tyler, Briana Loewinsohn, Conor Stechschulte, Charles Glaubitz, Mathew Klickstein, Chris Wisnia,…

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Happy birthday to Alex Winter @alxwinter ... did you know that apart from acting in the Bill & Ted franchise (and Lost Boys, don’t forget), Alex is an acclaimed director of documentaries? His latest is “Showbiz Kids” (currently on HBO with music by @jefftweedy) and next up is the big honking @kickstarter-demolishing Frank Zappa doc you may have heard about. . Alex recently spoke with Heavy Metal partner Mathew Klickstein in the NERTZ podcast, in fact we’ll say this is an actual photo of him on the phone with our guy. Yup. You can hear that interview at heavymetal.com and/or our YouTube channel. . #alexwinter #billandted #billandtedsexcellentadventure #billandtedfacethemusic #showbizkids @showbizkidsdoc @hbo #nertz #nertzpodcast #mathewklickstein #zappa #zappadocumentary #whothefuckisfrankzappa #frankzappa https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwzBR0FmIM/?igshid=1q46xvt1aw04j

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Springfield Confidential by Mike Reid’s with Mathew Klickstein ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Read 1️⃣4️⃣ of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Stars ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Review: Solid read, lots of facts, some laughs. A great pick up if you love The Smpsons or looking for a good audiobook to pass the time it don't want to be too invested to or focused on. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Description: In celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history. Four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss—who has worked on The Simpsons continuously since episode one in 1989—shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family ever. Reiss explains how the episodes are created, and provides an inside look at the show’s writers, animators, actors and celebrity guests. He answers a range of questions from Simpsons fans and die-hards, and reminisces about the making of perennially favorite episodes. In his freewheeling, irreverent comic style, Reiss reflects on his lifetime inside The Simpsons—a personal highlights reel of his achievements, observations, and favorite stories. Springfield Confidential exposes why Matt Groening decided to make all of the characters yellow; dishes on what it’s like to be crammed in a room full of funny writers sixty hours a week; and tells what Reiss learned after traveling to seventy-one countries where The Simpsons is watched (ironic note: there’s no electricity in many of these places); and even reveals where Springfield is located! He features unique interviews with Judd Apatow, who also provided the foreword, and Conan O'Brien, as well as with Simpsons legends Al Jean, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and more. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #thesimpsons #simpsons #springfieldconfidential #springfield #bartsimpson #homersimpson #margesimpson #lisasimpson #disneyplus #disney #books #book #bookreview #bookrecommendation #bookrecommendation #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #read #reading #📚 (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBXm7Kcg8_t/?igshid=1a4ic8rlkq0t

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What’s Out This Week? 9/18

The books may be delayed this week, but we’re still hype about all the new titles rolling out!

You Are Obsolete #1 - Mathew Klickstein and Evgeny Bornyakov

A disgraced journalist is called to cover a mysterious story on an isolated European island. As she investigates, she discovers the children have taken control and are somehow killing off all adults by their 40th birthdays. Now, she must discover the truth behind the killings while staying on the good side of the children's harsh leader...or she's next. YOU ARE OBSOLETE is an spine-tingling thriller that evokes the eerie naturalism of 1970s hor-ror films with a modern deadly digital twist.

Flash Forward #1 (of 6) - Scott Lobdell, Brett Booth, and Norm Rapmund

His name is Wally West-and he was the Fastest Man Alive. That is, until the Multiverse was rewritten without him or his family in it. Wally returned and tried to make it work, but the damage was done. Spinning out of the events of HEROES IN CRISIS, follow the man who called himself Flash on an adventure to find redemption in a cosmos that has fought so hard to destroy him.

Archie 1955 #1 (of 5) - Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn and Tom Grummett

BRAND NEW SERIES from the writing team that brought you ARCHIE: 1941! Can a rocking teenager from a small, sleepy town find fame and fortune through this new phenomenon called "rock and roll"? When Archie Andrews proves to a local DJ that he's got the makings of a hip-shaking stardom, he begins an ascent to fame that will carry with it both triumph and tragedy.  

Rick & Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape #1 - Jim Zub and Troy Little

Once upon a game, Rick, Morty, and the Smith family went on magical D&D adventures...now, magical D&D adventures are coming to Earth, and no one will survive the Painscape! The world's greatest role-playing game returns to plague the world's most dysfunctional animated family and this time, we can't just rest on brand name recognition and curiosity to fuel your interest, Morty, because no one gives a d-d-damn about sequels unless they're really good, so no pressure, you f***ing hacks!  

Black Panther & The Agents Of Wakanda #1 - Jim Zub and Lan Medina

Vampires. Aliens. Angry fish kings. Black Panther's hand-picked Agents of Wakanda can handle it all. And who better to lead them than the king of the world's most technologically evolved country? Wakanda is making waves on the world's map - and not everyone's a fan. With General Okoye's help, T'Challa will take Gorilla-Man, Ka-Zar and Wasp on a global fight for survival - to handle threats S.H.I.E.L.D. could only dream of!

Steeple #1 (of 5) - John Allison

A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Two women with wildly different worldviews become unlikely friends as they navigate the supernatural happenings in a sleepy coastal parish-and soon find themselves forced to choose sides in the war between good and evil, facing demons, curses, and a miniature Rapture!

Whatcha scooping up (later) this week, Fantomites?

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Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End: You Are Obsolete #3

Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning’s End: You Are Obsolete #3

Investigative reporter Lyla Wilton discovers the awful truth as to why the children on the island she’s been assigned to write about have brought her there. Will she help them with their devious plot…and does she even have a choice? Lyla is fed a lot more of the story of what’s really going on in You Are Obsolete #3. The kids started her off slowly, milk before meat, but we’re at a crossroads…