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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 15h

My plan is to do the first three arcs once 15 is out. F’N love Power Fantasy!

Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 16h

Got to read an early copy of Ten Ton Titan Terrier by @peposed.bsky.social and @ornitoplatypus.bsky.social it’s so fun, so full of joy. The art gives you a fresh take on Saturday morning cartoons. I teach middle school students who would love this, but it’s def for all ages. Out TODAY! #comicsky

The cover of Ten-Ton Titan Terrier out TODAY at your Local Comic Shop!

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Escape The Mojoverse @mojoversepod.bsky.social · 1d

Our themes for the next few months. (We made our decision for our January Marathon we’re reading Generation X)

In November we’re talking Mutant extended family, like Namor, Big Bertha and the GLA, Ms. Marvel, and Gwenpool

In December it’s the naughty and nice list. Some of the best books of the year and some Patreon requests along with, not bad books but characters behaving badly

In January we’re reading all of Generation X vol 1 AND vol 2

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Escape The Mojoverse @mojoversepod.bsky.social · 2d

We are going to have to add, “Matt chokes up/cries on pod” to this “take a drink” list after this week’s episode. #comicsky

I wish I could stay at The Avengers Academy Forever”

M’Krann and Immortus loved telling this story together, whether it is remembered (it will be) or not.

Our episode cover for this weeks ep on the end of Avengers Academy by Anthony Oliveira, Carola Borelli, Pablo Collar and Bailie Rosenlund

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Escape The Mojoverse @mojoversepod.bsky.social · 2d

My fave in 4 different artists
1. @pablomcollar.bsky.social
2. @rafaloureiro.bsky.social
3. Carlos Gomez
4. @markbrooksart.bsky.social

Dazzler tells her friends to destroy the bar

The cover of Deadpool 30 Dazzler in her classic white jumpsuit and blue make up is about to sing. Deadpool is playing guitar behind her.

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Escape The Mojoverse @mojoversepod.bsky.social · 2d

Hard to joke when one of your favorite books ends. "I wish I could stay at the Avengers Academy forever" @meakoopa.bsky.social @bailierosenlund.bsky.social @carolaborelli.bsky.social and Pablo Collar have fans for life. What a special book. #comicsky

Episode 71: Avengers Academy 47-60 By Anthony Oliveira, Carola Borelli, Pablo Collar and Bailie Rosenlund | Escape the Mojoverse: An X-Men Comics Podcast

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 3d

Three panels to sum up my thoughts on the end of Avengers Academy ahead of tomorrow’s episode. #comicsky

Academy Babies “all the zany action, none of the gay stuff! Because there’s advertisers to appease!”

Normie says I wish I could stay as Avengers Academy Forever

M’Krann tells Kid Immortus that even if they are forgotten, she loved every minute of telling this story.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 4d

Not a total disaster, but definitely a bit over cooked.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

The idea of a Storm book that is told with the trappings of folklore and has the pace of an action anime makes this comic really one of a kind. It feels epic not in the cheugy millennial use of the word, but ancient. Like AN epic. A book the character has always deserved. #ororospoilers #xspoilers

Maggot is hosting his own tournament arc

Haddad is going to end everything (he thinks)

Storm possessed by eternity headbutts the juggernaut into the ground

The cover for our interview with Murewa Ayodele

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

Comics fandom is actually four separate hobbies (craft based fandom, character based fandom, collecting, and stan-ing) and it is this dynamic that makes it difficult to discuss comics, outside of very specific circles, online. Also we should be harder on the most toxic elements of this hobby.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Escape The Mojoverse @mojoversepod.bsky.social · 5d

@ayodelemurewa.bsky.social is one of the most exciting comics writers working today. We were lucky to sit down and discuss his craft, the end of the Thunder War, and what to expect for Rogue Storm and the second act of the Eternal Storm Saga. Check it out! #stormcasters #ororospoilers #xspoilers

Mojoverse Premium: Storm Arc 2 and the Thunder War Talk Back with Murewa Ayodele | Escape the Mojoverse: An X-Men Comics Podcast

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

I can give you 4:
1 giant size x-men/uncanny 97 (starts the Claremont golden era you think of when you think X-Men)
2 New X-Men by Morrison/Quitely
3 Astonishing X-Men by Whedon (boo) and Cassaday
House of X/powers of X if you’d like to get into the last few years.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

I think probably the thing preventing that fifth group from being entirely considered is their passivity. If you’re not in conversation with the things you like, yes it’s a hobby for you, but you’re not really in the community of hobbyists.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

I think on top of the different impulse it also manifests in different behavior. A fan of a character probably is reading a book as it comes out. A Stan might only be focused on a specific era for re-reads, creating fanfiction or fan art.

Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

I would probably describe those folks as fans of the craft, just on the lower end of that spectrum, but fair I suppose.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

A lot of people are part of more than one, but very few are part of all four.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

Comics fandom is actually four separate hobbies (craft based fandom, character based fandom, collecting, and stan-ing) and it is this dynamic that makes it difficult to discuss comics, outside of very specific circles, online. Also we should be harder on the most toxic elements of this hobby.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 6d

American Big 2 capeshit’s bloated continuity is Good, Actually because a multigenerational collaborative narrative is something genuinely unique and interesting they bring to the table.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

Also a blanket “I was wrong” about Doug being on X-Force and X-Factor. I had never read X-Factor 2017. I’ll say it on the Avengers Academy episode to the four or so folks who sent in corrections, lol. #xspoilers

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

The idea of a Storm book that is told with the trappings of folklore and has the pace of an action anime makes this comic really one of a kind. It feels epic not in the cheugy millennial use of the word, but ancient. Like AN epic. A book the character has always deserved. #ororospoilers #xspoilers

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve never made a babka before, but I’m going to change that this weekend (I’m making an apple and honey babka) I’ll post photos when I’m done even if it’s a big disaster.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 6d

The best part about getting into DC in my adulthood is there are literally hundreds if not thousands of classic comics I’ve understood in the cultural imagination I now get to experience for real. #comicsky

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 6d

To clarify a bit, I’ve read most comics titled Catwoman (all the Darwyn Cooke , all the most recent volumes, Frank Tieri’s run) and most Modern Classic Superman stories Watchmen and Kingdom Come. But it’s crazy to be 30-ish and learn, Batman is often really fucking good.

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 6d

Recommendations like this are totally what I’m looking for!

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Matt Parent @mattparent.bsky.social · 6d

The best part about getting into DC in my adulthood is there are literally hundreds if not thousands of classic comics I’ve understood in the cultural imagination I now get to experience for real. #comicsky

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