A critical re-evaluation of comic books from about 1985 to 2000… including, of course, the boom and bust of the '90s! Go beyond the chromium covers and grim 'n' gritty cliches for a deeper look at one of the most divisive periods in comics history. Hosts Justin Zyduck and Jim Cannon share context, commentary, and a few laughs on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
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episode 28: WildC.A.T.s and WildStorm Productions
Superstar penciler Jim Lee adopted less revolutionary rhetoric than some of his fellow Image founders after leaving Marvel Comics, but he became one of the most successful of the group, growing his WildStorm Productions imprint into a publishing empire. WildC.A.T.s, Lee’s first Image offering from 1992, takes his and co-creator Brandon Choi’s love of spy fiction and channels it into something that would have looked very familiar to fans of Lee’s X-Men. We look at WildC.A.T.s’ expansive cast and ask, “How much mysterious backstory is too much mysterious backstory?” We’ll also look at Lee’s continued career at Image, his brief return to Marvel, and finally on up to today as head honcho of DC Comics.