I Think My Kid Killed My Podcast
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Man.. February is over already! While there's not much to mourn since it's Black History Month all year long around here, that means it's been nearly 3 months since the last interview on Comics Are Dope (The Podcast). I know I should give myself grace, as I had a pretty good reason for breaking the weekly streak. But on the internet, momentum is everything. Suddenly, posting Episode 58 feels a lot like posting Episode One -- and I'm Jar Jar Binks. I do have a few interviews I never got around to posting, and I'll need to add those to the audio feed soon. But with a newborn in the house, I have no clue when I'll be able to record more. Just know, I hope to be back soon. The Animorphs are Back! Speaking of things making a return... did you know the Animorphs had graphic novel adaptations? Thanks to Graphix/Scholastic, I've been binge reading volumes ahead of this week's release of Volume 6. I'm not sure what I expected them to be like, but they've jumped to the top of my Favorite Reads so far this year, and I'll be surprised if they're not still in the Top 5 come December. There's a lot to love about these graphic novels. Each volume is an adaptation of the original by husband and wife team KA Applegate. Chris Grine does a great job cutting out the prose descriptions and keeping a quick pace without losing character voices. And his art? Incredible. I think my favorite aspect is the kid-friendly body horror that comes with each transformation. I only had one or two Animorphs volumes as a kid, but these are a great way to experience the property for the first time. I really hope they get to adapt all 54 of them! At the current pace of 2 per year, I've got plenty of time to make room on my shelves... Just as long as my kids know to keep their paws off.
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