Episode 97: The Spirit of Will Eisnerby Chase Bouzigard and Blake PetitOn Christmas day, movie theaters will burst open with
Frank Miller's big-screen adaptation of
The Spirit. This week,
Blake and
Chase talk about the character's history in comics, his current status in DC comics, and how the legendary
Will Eisner turned a guy in a blue three-piece suit into one of the most innovative superheroes ever created. In the picks this week,
Blake recommends
Archer and Armstrong: First Impressions, and
Chase is still loving the new
Flash Gordon series. Don't forget to send us your votes for our Best of 2008 episode! You can find the categories and nominees in
Episode 95! E-mail us with your votes, as well as comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at
Showcase@comixtreme.com!
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Podshow Podsafe Music NetworkPLUS: In
Week in Geek #3,
Blake picks up the microphone to discuss the recently-announced
Fables TV show. How does he feel about his favorite comic book being made into a weekly TV series? And then, he gives a quick review of the new DVD release of a childhood favorite,
Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy.