96: Halloween Horror Comic Recs! 🎃💀🕸🕷

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10/28/24 • 67 min

Summary
In this episode of Comic Dudes hosts Dave and Matt share their favorite horror comics. They explore some of the unique storytelling and artistic styles that define these works, while also sharing personal anecdotes and recommendations for readers. The discussion highlights the emotional impact of these comics, the evolution of beloved characters, and the importance of horror in graphic storytelling. The hosts conclude with a call for listener recommendations and a commitment to continue exploring the genre.
Chapters
00:00 Spooky Season Excitement
03:13 Exploring Horror Comics
06:02 Diving into Nailbiter
09:00 American Vampire Unveiled
11:45 The Thrills of Hack/Slash
15:01 The Walking Dead Phenomenon
20:59 Marvel's Midnight Suns
23:25 Exploring Horror Comics: A New York Perspective
24:51 Reviving the Zombie Genre: A Deep Dive into Revival
28:45 Something is Killing the Children: A Unique Take on Horror
32:46 The Spread: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale
37:22 Killadelphia: Merging History with Horror
40:51 30 Days of Night: Vampires in the Arctic
44:46 The State of Independent Comics: A Look at IDW
45:22 Exploring Stray Dogs: A Unique Horror Comic
49:18 The Legacy of Spawn: A Comic Icon
53:48 Stillwater: A Town Where No One Dies
56:12 Honorable Mentions: A Diverse Range of Horror Comics
01:05:25 Closing Thoughts and Future Recommendations

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24:01 Art and Character Development
29:03 Final Thoughts and Reflections
29:25 Camera Confessions and Comic Reflections
30:17 Pacing and Character Development in Comics
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34:10 Plot Twists and Character Arcs
36:37 Emotional Resonance and Impactful Quotes
39:23 Art Critique and Series Structure
41:34 Realizations and Retrospective Thoughts
43:59 Missed Opportunities and Character Arcs
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52:34 Outrageous Stories and Memories
54:50 Exploring Outrageous Moments in the Comic
56:07 Character Development and Plot Progression
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01:10:20 Final Thoughts and Future Reads

Comic Dudes With Attitudes - 96: Halloween Horror Comic Recs! 🎃💀🕸🕷

Transcript

Dave Is Scared (00:02)
Welcome back to the Comic Dudes, podcast about comic books and comic book related things. My name is Dave with me as always, my esteemed co-host Matt. Matt, how you doing?
Matt - CDWA (00:13)
Doing pretty good, pretty good. It's getting to be spooky season. I'm getting kind of excited.
Dave Is Scared (00:19)
It's indeed. Indeed. We're recording on October 24th, so you could argue that it's deep in the spooky season. We're a week from Halloween.
Matt - C