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Funny Book Forensics 259 Prez Part 3

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 4 from 1974. Prez fights off cultural imperialism, the Universal Monsters, and bat based disease to save the Earth! We also rundown how these stories compare to the current U.S. political environment. This is the third and final episode of a series where we cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  
Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #4 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
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Funny Book Forensics 259 Prez Part 3

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 4 from 1974. Prez fights off cultural imperialism, the Universal Monsters, and bat based disease to save the Earth! We also rundown how these stories compare to the current U.S. political environment. This is the third and final episode of a series where we cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  
Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #4 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
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Funny Book Forensics 258 Prez Part 2

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 2 and 3 from 1973/1974. We cover protests, Bobby Fischer, Chess, and gun control as this strangely present story weaves forward. This is the second episode of a series where we will cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  

Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #2 on DC Universe
Prez #3 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
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Funny Book Forensics 258 Prez Part 2

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 2 and 3 from 1973/1974. We cover protests, Bobby Fischer, Chess, and gun control as this strangely present story weaves forward. This is the second episode of a series where we will cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  
Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #2 on DC Universe
Prez #3 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics
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Dan:https://twitter.com/DanSchabot

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Funny Book Forensics 258 Prez Part 2

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 2 and 3 from 1973/1974. We cover protests, Bobby Fischer, Chess, and gun control as this strangely present story weaves forward. This is the second episode of a series where we will cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  
Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #2 on DC Universe
Prez #3 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
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Dan:https://twitter.com/DanSchabot

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Funny Book Forensics 257 Prez Part 1

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Greg and Dan review Prez issue 1 from 1973. We cover a lot including the 26th amendment to the U.S. constitution, tricky Dick Nixon, and portrayals of Native Americans in Comics. This is the first episode of a series where we will cover all four issues of Prez. So, “Cool it Man” be “Radical” and join in to support “Prez Power.”  

Read along:
Prez Collection on Comixology
Prez #1 on DC Universe
Writer: Joe Simon
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti with an assist on the Cover by Ben Caldwell
 
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Funny Book Forensics 256 Arrows, Crystals and Huntress Part 2

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Greg and Dan continue talking through DC Super-Stars 17 from 1977. In part two we discuss the underwhelming Legion of Super-Heroes story about the energetic Quintile crystal. Then we get into the first appearance of The Huntress. We also dig into what was happening with the Justice Society in All-Star Comics at the time! We get into the future of the Huntress after 1977. Get Paul Levitz’s thoughts on the Huntress and lots of comics history in his recent Spoiler Country Interview. Finally, we circle back to the DC implosion and discuss how the current market situation might have the same devastating impact on DC Comics in 2020.

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Related Show Links:

DC Super-Stars 17 — DC Universe

DC Super-Stars 17 — Comixology

Spoiler County Interview with Mike Grell

Spoiler Country Interview with Paul Levitz

Comics Book Implosion

American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s

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Funny Book Forensics 256 Arrows, Crystals and Huntress Part 2

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Greg and Dan continue talking through DC Super-Stars 17 from 1977. In part two we discuss the underwhelming Legion of Super-Heroes story about the energetic Quintile crystal. Then we get into the first appearance of The Huntress. We also dig into what was happening with the Justice Society in All-Star Comics at the time! We get into the future of the Huntress after 1977. Get Paul Levitz’s thoughts on the Huntress and lots of comics history in his recent Spoiler Country Interview. Finally, we circle back to the DC implosion and discuss how the current market situation might have the same devastating impact on DC Comics in 2020.
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Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot
Related Show Links:
DC Super-Stars 17 — DC Universe
DC Super-Stars 17 — Comixology
Spoiler County Interview with Mike Grell
Spoiler Country Interview with Paul Levitz
Comics Book Implosion
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s

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Funny Book Forensics 256 Arrows, Crystals and Huntress Part 2

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Greg and Dan continue talking through DC Super-Stars 17 from 1977. In part two we discuss the underwhelming Legion of Super-Heroes story about the energetic Quintile crystal. Then we get into the first appearance of The Huntress. We also dig into what was happening with the Justice Society in All-Star Comics at the time! We get into the future of the Huntress after 1977. Get Paul Levitz’s thoughts on the Huntress and lots of comics history in his recent Spoiler Country Interview. Finally, we circle back to the DC implosion and discuss how the current market situation might have the same devastating impact on DC Comics in 2020.
Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/funnybook4n6 https://www.instagram.com/funnybook4n6/ https://www.facebook.com/FunnyBookForensics
Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit
Dan: https://twitter.com/DanSchabot
Related Show Links:
DC Super-Stars 17 — DC Universe
DC Super-Stars 17 — Comixology
Spoiler County Interview with Mike Grell
Spoiler Country Interview with Paul Levitz
Comics Book Implosion
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s

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Funny Book Forensics 255 Arrows, Crystals and Huntress Part 1

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Greg and Dan take on DC Super-Stars 17. In part one we discuss the DC Implosion and creators’ rights. We also review a beautiful Denny O’Neil and Mike Grell Green Arrow origin story!

Read the issue and join us next week as we review the 1st appearance of Huntress.

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https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit

Dan:
https://twitter.com/DanSchabot

Related Show Links:

DC Super-Stars 17 — DC Universe

DC Super-Stars 17 — Comixology

Spoiler County Interview with Mike Grell

Spoiler Country Interview with Paul Levitz

Comics Book Implosion

American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s

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