Welcome to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club podcast! Each month, we choose a single graphic novel and invite you, our community, to read along with us. We want you to share your thoughts, theories, and favourite moments on our Discord, and join the conversation.
At the end of each month, we record an episode full of comic-loving fun, discussing the story, art, and everything in between.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to comics, Collecting Issues is the perfect place to explore great reads and connect with fellow fans. Let's celebrate the world of comics together
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Welcome to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club podcast! Each month, we choose a single graphic novel and invite you, our community, to read along with us. We want you to share your thoughts, theories, and favourite moments on our Discord, and join the conversation.
At the end of each month, we record an episode full of comic-loving fun, discussing the story, art, and everything in between.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to comics, Collecting Issues is the perfect place to explore great reads and connect with fellow fans. Let's celebrate the world of comics together
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Collecting Issues, we blast off into Marvel’s cosmic corners to discuss Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star – Collecting issues #1–5 of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s 2021 miniseries. This listener-recommended pick follows fan-favourite, horse-faced hero Beta Ray Bill on a heavy-metal space odyssey of broken hammers, busted pride, and one very big sword.
We cover it all:
Is this the most metal Marvel comic ever? Does Bill ever truly find himself? And why is Argent Star the perfect example of a “quest for all the wrong reasons”?
Whether you’re a Thor comics veteran, a Daniel Warren Johnson fan, or new to Marvel’s stranger side, this spoiler-filled review is your ticket to one of the most unique cosmic adventures in recent comics.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star
00:21 Comic Book Education and Podcast Dynamics
01:02 Beta Ray Bill's Space Odyssey
02:42 Listener Recommendations and Social Media Shoutouts
04:45 Beta Ray Bill's Struggles and Motivations
10:54 The Hero's Journey and Weapon Quest
17:27 Scuttlebutt and Beta Ray Bill's Transformation
23:37 The Transformation of Flat Face Bill
24:01 Bar Encounters and Alien Reactions
25:08 Artistic Impressions and Comparisons
29:10 Wrestling Moves and Comic Influences
31:21 Exploring the Nine Realms
33:42 Character Designs and Inspirations
35:28 Scuttlebutt and Heavy Metal Imagery
42:47 Final Showdown and Reflections
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