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In the milestone 25th episode of The Shade’s Journal, join host Matt Kramer for a special Knights Past segment celebrating the life of Ted Knight and as we mourn the passing of Archie Goodwin. Also, several news topics are discussed including the status of James Robinson’s Justice League title, Sandman Mystery Theater vol. 7 “The Mist and the Phantom of the Fair”, and the Starman Omnibus vol. 2 topping the New York Times’ first ever graphic fiction bestseller list. This episode features discussion of Starman #44, Adventure Comics #61, and The Brave and the Bold #61.
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In the 22nd episode of The Shade’s Journal, it’s the Power of Shazam against the Power of the Stars as Captain Marvel comes to Opal City in search of a fugitive charged with treason! Join host Matt Kramer for a discussion of the Lightning and Stars crossover contained in Starman #39 and 40 and The Power of Shazam #35 and 36.
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In the 21st episode of The Shade’s Journal, host Matt Kramer explores the differences between heroes and villains, as Jack is given advice at a dinner party of deceased heroes and the Mist tests how far she will go in her quest for revenge as Starman issues #37 and 38 are discussed.
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Love is in the air in the 20th episode of The Shade’s Journal as host Matt Kramer discusses Starman Annual #2, #36, and the 1st issue of the 1988 Starman title. Also, listen for the special Knights Past segment on Will Payton and learn about what one has to sacrifice in order to be a hero.
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Yo ho! Yo ho! It’s a pirate’s life for The Shade’s Journal.
In Episode 18, join host Matt Kramer for a taste of the pirate’s life, as Jack learns the tragic tale of Jon Valor, the Black Pirate as a mad bomber stalks Opal City in the first half of a discussion of Infernal Devices, covering Starman #30, 31, and 32.
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For more information about The Shade’s Journal, please visit theshadesjournal.blogspot.com. You can also find Matt Kramer on the Legion of Substitute Podcasters podcast at www.legionofsubstitutepodcasters.com.