This episode dives deep into the legend of the Murder City Devil by comic creator Evan Quiring. We explore the city’s eerie and supernatural backdrop for the comic, including some of our weird experiences: secret tunnels, ghost stories, hidden love letters in old walls, and the King’s Head in the Exchange District. We break down some of the inspirations within the comic, based on old lore and stories from yesteryear.
We also dive into comic culture itself — discussing timelines, character progression, and continuity wars: DC Comics vs Marvel Comics, the “Brand New Day” era, Captain Jean DeWolf, and remembering when Marvel “cinema” was “crap” in the ’70s and ’80s versus today. We talk Gregory Chomichuk, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (as the Lennon & McCartney of comics), Bill Finger finally getting credit for Batman, and how creators are like bands. Plus: who would you cast in a Jack Kirby biopic?
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