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Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 17: “I’ve Seen That Movie”
Bit of a mishmash, this episode: an Aurora/Northstar adventure (really hope those kids work things out!), a Shaman guest appearance in Iron Man of all things, and a bit of Canadian political history (by a bit, we mean a lot). We also briefly touch on music and how comic book writers like to put real-world bands/songs/titles into their work (we see you Byrne and Claremont!). A regular smorgasbord of Why Not goodness.
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In this episode, Chris:
- Uses a construction that compares MANTLO!!! to Voldemort
- Suggests not kidnapping and murdering in support of your political cause
- Does a more than passable Northstar voice
- Makes a devastating, yet accurate, assessment of psychiatric counseling
and Tom:
- Continues to argue that Box didn’t kill Guardian, Guardian killed Guardian
- Drops some French-Canadian history
- Knows Chris won’t admit it: Walt made Aurora’s life demonstrably worse
- Makes an old internet cat girl meme reference (see if you catch it)
Issues covered:Alpha Flight #22 - “Rub Out” - cover date May 1985Written and drawn dramatically by John ByrneEmbellished Enthusiastically by Bob WiacekColored Prismatically by Andy YanchusLettered Alphabetically by Rick ParkerEdited Diplomatically by Dennis O’NeilObserved Enigmatically by Jim Shooter
Iron Man #195 - “The Thing Most Precious” - cover date June 1985Written by Denny O’NeilPenciled by Luke McDonnellInked by Akin & GarveyLettered by Rick ParkerColored by Bob SharenEdited by Mark GruenwaldJim Shooter as Editor in Chief
Iron Man #196 - [no title?!?!] - cover date July 1985Written by Denny O’NeilPenciled by Rich BucklerInked by Akin & GarveyLettered by Rick ParkerColored by Bob SharenEdited by Mark GruenwaldJim Shooter as Editor in Chief
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