Radio Free Krypton

In the Creator Series, we talk to people who make comics about the comics that inspire them. This week, writer and artist Emmanuelle Chateauneuf tells Justin, Jacob and Mitchell about her love for InuYasha. The group discusses what the manga/anime has to say about racism and Emmanuelle explains how InuYasha is basically Shakespeare's Othellowith better music. Emmanuelle is the creator of Queen Street, a semi-autobiographical comic, which she came on RFK to talk about last year. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM. This show was produced by Justin Chandler.

Toronto comic creator Shawn Daley tells Justin and Jacob about Samurai Grandpa, a book he drew and Eastin Deverna wrote. They discuss how Shawn took influence from Dragon Ball, what it's like to work with a writer you've never met in person, and how an artist develops a recognizable style. You might know Shawn for his series TerraQuill, or for his chiptunes, one of which is featured in the show. This episode was produced by Mitchell Thompson. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto.

In the Creator Series, we interview people who make comics about the comics that inspired them. This week, Justin and Jacob talk to Steven Andrews, production editor for TO Comix Press about webcomic Demonology 101—a young adult fantasy by Faith Erin Hicks. They chat about the form, its drawbacks and how Steven was inspired to become a self-publisher. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Mitchell Thompson.

On the rare time where there's a convention in Toronto, we're freed from our shackles in the studio and allowed to go outside. This week, hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell hit Toronto ComiCon to catch up with old guests and Swedish Chefs. Featuring interviews with creators Shawn Daley, Wordburglar and Danny Zabbal, and a Q&A with Lucie Pohl, the voice of Mercy in Overwatch. Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé and Justin Chandler.

Hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell speak to Jameson Rohrer, a California prison librarian who's been doing popular Twitter call outs for donations about his comic collection, censorship and the comic community's reaction to his asks. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.

Sci-fi romance The Shape of Water cleaned up at the Academy Awards. Shakespearean Wolverine film Logan was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, a first for a movie based on a superhero comic. After years of snubs and derision, are Hollywood's elite starting to recognize excellence in comic book and genre films? Special guest/nerd goddess Christine Chua joins your comic-lovin' co-hosts to discuss the popular question. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Justin Chandler. Like our show? Rate, review and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher of Google Play, please.

Buying monthly comics and comic shops can be hella confusing largely thanks to how comic distribution works. Last week, monopolistic supplier Diamond Comics Distributors announced a big change to how consumers will buy books. Justin and Jacob discuss their experience buying comics different ways. What are the benefits and drawbacks of monthly single issues, digital comics and trades? And more importantly: where is the business going next? RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM. Produced by Mitchell Thompson.

Justin and Jacob bring on special guests Ally Enrile and Serena Sbrizzi to discuss Marvel's smash hit Black Panther. They talk about how the movie breaks new ground while still falling into some of the MCU's tropes. Then they chat about the film's amazing characters and costumes. Produced by Jacob Dubé. RFK airs first on CJRU 1080 AM in Toronto. PS: Okoye rocks.

In September 2016, Justin and Jacob spoke to Elizabeth LaPensée, a writer and contributor to Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection Vol 1 and 2, about her work in comics and video games, and about Indigenous representation in comics and the media. Before the interview, Justin gives an update on her game, Thunderbird Strike, and the controversy that followed its release. RFK airs first on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Justin Chandler.

Justin, Jacob and Mitchell dig into Blade Runner, the sequel and the book it's based on. They debate which movie has more to say, discuss what changed from the book and evaluate how 2049 subverts sci-fi norms. Produced by Mitchell Thompson. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto.

Hosts Justin and Jacob talk with writers Andrea Fort, Michael Christopher Heron and artist Sam Beck about the relaunch of their comic series Songs For The Dead, all about a misunderstood necromancer. We talk the book, switching to a publisher, and their favourite RPG's. (We picked up a phantom radio frequency so apologies for the mysterious classical piano and other unwanted sounds.) Originally broadcast on CJRU1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.

He's the best at what he does, and what he does is campaign to build a Wolverine Statue in Fort McMurray. Justin interviews Sameer Singh about his plan to raise the money needed to build a bronze statue of Canada's X-Man. Sameer wants the statue to be a symbol of Fort McMurray's resilience after devastating forest fires. Justin and Sameer also discuss Tom King and Scott Snyder's very different Batman runs. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Justin Chandler.

"Doomsday Clock" is a DC comic series that brings characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic, "Watchmen," to the universe of Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. Justin, Jacob and Mitchell question the premise and examine the book's goal of righting DC's reboot wrongs. They also discuss an article which asks if the return of the JSA and Golden-Age characters can fix the cynical DCU. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Justin Chandler. Follow RFK on Facebook and Twitter, please!

Hosts Mitchell and Jacob talk to Andrew MacLean, the creator of Head Lopper and Apocalyptigirl, some of the most vivid sci-fi and fantasy comics out in a while. We talk about character creation, Moebius, and where Head Lopper is going in the future. Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto, produced by Jacob Dubé. Like the show? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! 

Your loving co-hosts discuss the sci-fi masterpiece Akira, one of Mitchell's favourite films. They discuss its influence, its soundtrack and the politics behind the movie. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Edited by Mitchell Thompson.

Join Justin, Jacob (and eventually Mitchell, thanks to a rocket-launcher-based incident) as we discuss our favourite comics of the year— and mention that we stayed away from superhero comics, then immediately started talking about our favourite superhero comics. Honourable mentions include Emmanuelle Chateauneuf's Queen Street, Guy Delisle's hostage, and Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire's After Death. Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.

The newest Star Wars film, "The Last Jedi," is nothing if not noteworthy. To do it justice, RFK reunites the Star Wars panel, featuring comics editor Allison O'Toole (of Chapterhouse and Toronto Comics Press), and "Pitiful Human-Lizard" creator, Jason Loo. Why did this movie upset so many fans? Where do we go from here? And what does Luke's milk drinking mean for the Wookiepedia page on breasts? [Spoiler warning if you haven't seen the film.] Follow RFK on Twitter and Facebook! And if you want to know more about Chewie's dirty Grandpa and the Star Wars holiday special, here's a link. This is the extended version of the show that aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Edited by Justin Chandler.

Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman" examines the Man of Steel in a grounded, intimate way. In All-Star, he's more man than Superman. Justin, Jacob and Mitchell discuss Superman's morality, the challenges of writing that character and cosmic awareness. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Edited by Justin Chandler. Featuring Justin Chandler, Jacob Dubé and Mitchell Thompson.

In 1933, hundreds in Toronto's Jewish community brawled with Nazi sympathizers in the Christie Pits park after a Nazi flag was unveiled following a baseball game. Eighty-four years later, Jamie Michaels of Dirty Water Comics is working to fund a comic about it. He tells Justin, Jacob and Mitchell about the in-depth research it took to put the story together and the relevance of the riots today. Originally aired on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Edited by Mitchell Thompson. Read more about the riots here.

Our hosts (and wonderful guest Iris Robin) attempt to dissect Grant Morrison's Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, an intriguing and mysterious book where Batman is sent into Arkham to stop another one of the Joker's plots, or is it? Originally broadcast on CJRU 1280 AM in Toronto. Produced by Jacob Dubé.