Tim Young

Our discussion of Lorenzo Semple’s 14-page “Batnotes” memo continues! This time: Why Batman doesn't carry a gun, how to write Bruce Wayne, and more! Join for $2 a month at www.patreon.com/deconcomics #Batman66

CRITIQUING #COMICS: We critique "Roy Beckwith and the Cursed Continent" by Nick Patch, Jarret Katz @jkatzstudio.bsky.social, and Fabi Marques, and "A French Expat in the U.K." by Agathe Montagnon! deconstructingcomics.com?p=8919

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: Last summer's #Superman movie was a welcome improvement over many recent films featuring the character. This week Kumar & Emmet discuss how it comments on Zach Snyder's take, on internet culture, anti-immigrant sentiment, and more. deconstructingcomics.com?p=8914

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FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: Shimada Hideo, the parasite who has entered Shinichi’s school, wants us to believe that he’s just there to look for a way to coexist with humans. Can Shinichi trust him? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 19, “Shimada Hideo”! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

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Flash Gordon Comic Strip 2025-10-18 | Comics Kingdom Read the Flash Gordon comic strip from October 18, 2025, and check out other Flash Gordon comics by Dan Schkade.

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BAT BITS: Join our Patreon to hear more of Lorenzo Semple's advice to prospective Bat-writers! This time, some surprising takes on the villains and the GCPD! www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics #batman66

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DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: This week, a look at the strange history of "Robotech"! Robotech was a combination of three different anime -- why?? And why, after all these years, doesn't the #Robotech story doesn't really progress? I'm joined by Erik Amaya from Comicon.com! deconstructingcomics.com?p=8904

SILVER AGE BATMAN: Was there a Batman before Batman? How could Bruce have not aged for 10 years? We discuss "The First Batman" (Detective Comics 235). Support our Patreon for $4/month to hear out discussions of '50s Batman comics, as well as #Batman66 show "Bat Bits"! www.patreon.com/deconcomics

DECONSTRUCTING #COMICS: The Comics Journal judged #KrazyKat as the best comic of the 20th century. Tim & Kumar discuss Krazy's gender ambiguity, creator George Harriman's mysterious racial background, and just how much he did with a mouse throwing a brick at a cat. deconstructingcomics.com?p=8900

I listened to a podcast about the Benghazi "scandal". Somehow, it felt like the good old days.

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: While Shinichi’s name comes up in low places, he continues to deal with the fallout from Migi saving his life. Will Satomi dump him? And who is this parasite at Shinichi’s school? Does he pose a danger? Tim & Patrick discuss chapter 18 of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE! #manga

BAT BITS begins a look at the guidelines given to Bat-writers as #Batman66 was getting underway! traffic.libsyn.com/tothebatpole...

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DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: @danschkade is the current writer/artist on the Flash Gordon comic strip. I talk with him about keeping readers up to speed while moving the story forward, how to recap strips you haven't drawn yet, and more. deconstructingcomics.com?p=8896

Did this development happen to crop up in 1966? Lol

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DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: Were #CarlBarks' #DonaldDuck comics satire? social commentary? Or just entertainment? Tim and Kumar discuss with Tom Spurgeon in this flashback episode from 2013! deconstructingcomics.com?p=8891

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: Guest philosopher Richard joins Tim and Patrick to discuss how #FullmetalAlchemist's Dwarf in the Flask could be seen as analogous to A.I. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: In CAP 212 and 213, the Zola/Red Skull story ends, and #JackKirby introduces another fascinating character with another underwhelming name! deconstructingcomics.com?p=8886

SILVER AGE #BATMAN podcast #11 now live on Patreon! DETECTIVE 233 sees the introduction of the original #Batwoman, complete with super-feminized weapons and constant belittling of women's crime-fighting ability abound. Tim and Paul take a look. www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics

CRITIQUING #COMICS: We get a look at the latest issues of @AsanteAmani's JOE MALLARD, and at Ky Lawrence's trippy graphic novel DREAM MACHINE! deconstructingcomics.com?p=8879

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: How much has Shinichi changed since Migi spread throughout his body? In PARASYTE chapter 17, his fellow high school students are noticing the difference. Tim and Patrick discuss. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: After we built up to it for months, FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is finally here. Did it live up to the hype? How does it compare to the other FF films? Tim, Kumar, and Jordan discuss deconstructingcomics.com?p=8876 #FantasticFour

DECONSTRUCTING COMICS: A talk with Wahæb Algarmi, author of “Almost Sunset”, a graphic novel about a Muslim American boy’s search for balance between family traditions and school demands. Also, Koom and Wahab discuss the merits or demerits of 1990s Image comics!
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NEW EPISODE of "Full MANGA Alchemists"! #PARASYTE 16 "Journey's End": Tim and Patrick discuss the final showdown with the Momacyte! Can Shinichi survive? What about Uda-san? www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga