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Year / 2006
Cool as Hell, Pinky’s Doing Swell
Michael Rice, who stunned listeners earlier this week with his dramatic departure into Masterpiece Theatre territory (without so much as a set of Retarded Ass Questions!), talks with his first repeat guest, Ms. Liebe (“I’m not really a director. I’m just an object choreographer”) Wetzel, she of Lunatique Fantastique. The real question now is whether Cool as Hell Theatre or Bat Segundo will hit Show #50 first. My money’s on Michael.
And in other news, it looks like Pinky’s hit the big time, with appearances on NPR and Theory Radio.
RIP Muriel Spark
Muriel Spark has passed. She was writing all the way up until the end. I haven’t yet read any of her books, but I’ll definitely be checking her out soon. Anyone who whipped off the phrase “A book without judgment is not a book” is worthy of my attention. And probably yours.
Jerry Ochler, Episode 1
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Return of the Reluctant is proud to introduce a new recurring podcast entitled “The Existential Crisis of Jerry Ochler.” Mr. Ochler has agreed to appear for at least six episodes and will proceed to chronicle the great turmoils of his life.]
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The Bat Segundo Show #33
[NOTE: This is the third of a three-part podcast which tackles Alternative Press Expo. This particular podcast was recorded in front of a live audience on April 9, 2005. Enjoy!]
Author: Alex Robinson
Condition of Mr. Segundo: Missing, arrested for littering.
Subjects Discussed: Why Caprice carried over in all three of Alex’s books, the appeal of cons and self-delusion, how Tricked was planned, on being influenced by and cultural references, John Lennon, why many of Alex’s women characters are taken in by dupes, messy bedrooms, Dorothy Parker, on writing small-talk in comics, the use of text, balloons, Dave Sim, work ethic, comic book influences, ethical subtext, the mystery of the one dark moment concerning Marlise in Box Office Poison revealed, loyalty, lucid crazy people, the Eisner-Pekar questionnaire, on attending comic book conventions, Alex Robinson the critic on Alex Robinson the artist, Planet of the Apes, on computers and printing, and minicomics.
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