All Wait, No What: The Accidental Skip Week

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on May 7, 2013

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(A modified version of the Kate’s Special Waffle, created here in San Francisco by yours truly: liege waffle, fried egg, toasted sunflower seeds, pickled peppers, and finishing salt. Very, very good.) Uhhh, ooops. This actually was not supposed to be a skip week. The plan was to have a big batch of books read and have Graeme and I dive right back in to our devil-may-care recording ways, but some family stuff came up for me last week and it just didn’t look like it was going to come together. We are really, really sorry, especially as we’ll get only one recording session under our belt just before *another* skip week as Graeme goes on vacation. Yes, this is less…  Read More…

Wait, What? Ep. 122: Capespaces

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on April 22, 2013

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From Bandette #4 by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover. It’s pretty damn delightful. Hey, everyone!  Next week is a skip week!  Do you hear me? SKIP WEEK. Show notes?  Oh yes, there are certainly show notes. RIGHT AFTER THE JUMP.

Wait, What? Ep. 121: Gilded View

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on April 15, 2013

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Erroneously called ‘Barbarian Romance’ by Jeff throughout the hours that follow. Image, I believe, by Corey Lewis for Brandon Graham; Apologies if that link is a jerk. Oh my god, it almost doesn’t matter what hour of the day or night it is, my next door neighbors WILL NOT FUCKING SHUT UP. After the jump: show notes just the way Thomas Hobbes would like ‘em: nasty, brutish and short.  (Actually, just short.)

Wait, What? Ep. 120: Beat Up

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on April 8, 2013

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Stunner stuff from D’Israeli in Stickleback, currently appearing in 2000 A.D. Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends! (If I was Stan Lee, I’d offer a No-Prize to those of you who really get that reference…but thank goodness there is only one Stan and I’m not him.) Join me after the jump for show notes for Wait, What? Ep. 120, won’t you?  (Yes, there is one this week.  I assure you, I’m not pulling an April Fool’s Joke on you a week late…OR AM I????

Wait, What? Ep. 119: Watching You

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on March 25, 2013

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Yup, we talk about Action Comics #18!  And I think…we even have stuff to say? Maybe, kinda? Behind the jump: show notes annotating the podcast commenting on the industry having one of its craziest weeks ever!  Action verbs! Jazz hands! Psychedelic Superman!

Wait, What? Ep. 118: Skypenet Techpocalypse

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on March 18, 2013

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Why, yes, Stevie Wonder performing Superstition on Sesame Street is indeed relevant to this week’s podcast, thanks for asking! After the jump, somewhat hasty show notes for our somewhat hasty episode (less than two hours?  What has happened to us?)

Wait, No. (Podcast, Interrupted)

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on March 11, 2013

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Hey, everyone–some bad news: because Graeme was struck with food poisoning, we did not record last week…which means no podcast this week.  But, barring further catastrophe, we will be recording this week…which means you’ll have another podcast in your hands next week.  Sorry? But, hey, I’m sure you’ll find lots of stuff to do in the meantime.  I mean, it’s the Internet, right?  I mean, if you haven’t checked it out, I would point you to Abhay’s recently completed epic: Insensitive Veterinarians? Or, I dunno, I’m a little bit behind on it, but holy god is Tom Scioli going to some truly insane places with Satan’s Soldier. That’s like…if a comic line had spun off from Frank Miller’s Dark Knight…  Read More…

Wait, What? Ep. 117: Sometimes Dead is Better

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on March 4, 2013

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One of Annie Wu’s great covers from the interior of Hawkeye #8. Yep, it looks like this posting on Monday thing might be our new podcasting schedule for the conceivable future.  I hope it is not a problem for everyone (including Hibbs, who just posted the shipping list a few hours ago, do go check it out and comment. After the jump: our charming and trying-hard-to-be-respectable old chum–the show notes.

Wait, What? Ep. 116: G-Mo K-Hole

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on February 25, 2013

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Because it is Hook Jaw, and Because it is My Heart… Yep, we are back!  Sorry for our absence from the podcasting broadcast waves and of course the Savage Critic site itself. After the jump–show notes!  But before we get there, I wanted to congratulate House to Astonish for their 100th Episode!  I’m listening to it now, and want to recommend it for people who like what Graeme and I do but would maybe like it if it was done much better?  Congrats to Al & Paul! Now, then.  Where was I?  Oh, right.

Wait, What? Ep. 115: Less Than Greek

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on February 11, 2013

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“It’s funny! It says ‘I choo-choo-choose you’ and then there’s a picture of Aquaman.” Well, on the plus side? It is a Monday and we have a new Wait, What? for you–almost an entire day early! On the minus side, we won’t be recording this week due to Valentine’s Day, so there won’t be a recording next week, I am totally behind the eight ball on my other projects, and I couldn’t get Graeme to draw a Don-Wan Kihotay for us. After the jump, this week’s episode and some super-speedy show notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 114: Everything We Could Stand

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on February 5, 2013

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Jaxxon drawing by our very own renaissance man, Graeme McMillan… Skip week is over so we are back for another episode or two (we will probably skip Valentine’s Day, I am betting that right now). Before we get into it, though: look at that Jaxxon! What a great drawing of a very old, obscure Star Wars character that I dearly love! Well done, Mr. Graeme McMillan, well done.  Please email me if you want to be part of the crew that tries to peer pressure Graeme into drawing more comics… After the jump: Love! Links! Show notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 113: Technically Difficult

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on January 21, 2013

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A page from Shotaro Ishinomori’s Kikaider, which we didn’t even discuss this week but which I kinda adore, nonetheless… ATTENTION, ATTENTION, NEXT WEEK WILL BE A SKIP WEEK FOR THE PODCAST.  NEXT WAIT IS A WEEK, WHAT? SKIPCAST! You may not care.  In fact, you may be relieved but either way, Graeme and I will not be talking one another’s ear off this week so there won’t be anything for you to listen to from us next week.  Maybe you can get out of the house for a bit?  Go for a walk?  Realize that although it’s probably too late to do that “52 books  in 52 weeks” you promised, you can maybe still get in 48 in 48 weeks?…  Read More…

Wait, What? Ep. 112: A New Dope

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on January 15, 2013

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Wasn’t able to find Ditko inking Kirby, but here’s Dan Clowes inking Ditko! Ganked from Robot 6 and elsewhere… Okay, and so but here is our latest episode about which I will provide you with more detail after the jump!

Wait, What? Ep. 111: Things That Go Wrong…

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on January 8, 2013

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It’s….not easy to explain. Trust me. Oh, man.  Remember all the questions you guys asked us and we didn’t get to?  Well, don’t say we didn’t start 2013 right! After the jump:  Show notes,  no more terrifying photos, still kissing with saliva, etc., etc.

Wait, What? Ep. 110: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on December 18, 2012

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One of the two delightful pieces of art made for us by the impressively talented Garrett Berner (a.k.a. The Mighty Gar) It’s our last podcast of the year!  Yes, after this two hour and ten minute Whatstravaganza, you get a nice two week vacation from our wee voices nattering on and on, answering your questions, picking apart your comics.  Finally!  Some peace and quiet for your holidays!  Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Anyway…after the jump!  More art!  Lots of links! A hastily assembled and incomplete “Best of” list! And also: Show Notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 109: Delightful

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on December 11, 2012

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Two panels from Avengers #1. Captain America sounds kinda bitchy here, doesn’t he? Happy holidays!  Ho ho ho!  Uhh…. Gather Ye Rosebuds While You May! (Man, I gotta outsource the holiday sections of these entries to Graeme or something.  I am really bad at this!) Anyway, behind the jump…Show Notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 108: Frightful

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on December 4, 2012

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I love, love, love that lonely little “beep.” Man, the holiday season, amirite? Emerging from the primordial swamp of Black Friday, Cyber-Monday, Fat Tuesday and Sexting Sunday, it’s the show notes for Wait, What? Ep. 108…right behind the jump!

Wait, What? Ep. 107: Hardly Working

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on November 20, 2012

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Australian, as she is spoke–from All-New X-Men #1, by Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen So, I am loathe to admit it…but I totally did that thing where I was running under the gun and so the show notes have a certain je ne sais LEAVE FIFTY THOUSAND IN THE TRASH CAN AT EAST ENTRANCE OF CENTRAL PARK OR SHE IS DEAD quality to them. Nonetheless, after the jump: show notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 106: You Are Number Six.

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on November 12, 2012

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At Graeme’s Behest: the cover to Colder #1 Yeah, that’s a pleasant way to get your Tuesday rolling, eh? Anyhoo, very truncated version of things this time around, I’m afraid but after the jump…show notes!

Wait, What? Ep. 105: Ringing Endorsements

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on October 30, 2012

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Brandon Graham’s Multiple Warheads: Worth the Trip Safe and dry on the left coast, we are willing and able to provide you with two-plus hours of distraction.  At no point in the following podcast do we mention the extensive rat population of New York clawing their way to higher ground even if it means going through dark, electricity free apartments and the helpless population contained therein to do so.  Not once! So…join us after the jump and help us think happy thoughts, won’t you?

Wait, What? Ep. 104: Zero Point Now

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Posted by: Jeff Lester on October 23, 2012

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John Byrne really, uh, bringing it in Alpha Flight #6 Yeah, that’s….mmm, boy!  Good ol’ John Byrne, amirite? Anyhoo… the adventure that are the shownotes for our podcast: right behind the jump!