Graphic Content Podcast Episode 12 | Jon Morris Interview!

Jim's flying solo this week as he interviews Jon Morris, author of an outstanding look at the superheroes from comics history that failed to gain any kind of readership when they came out. This volume covers everything from the earliest days of the Golden Age, to characters published just 10 or so years ago. This book really does have it all: from the character that inspired Iron Fist's origin story, to an obese superhero who can turn into a flying saucer to fight crime. Yes, you heard that right, an obese superhero who had the power to turn into a flying saucer to fight crime. Madness!

(And that's not even including the guy who's an immortal biochemist who fought Nazis with his mastery over human hormones)

There's rarely been a book that could be devoured in a single reading, or just flipped to a random page to enjoy Morris' take on a character that just failed to launch. This is one of those rare books that really does have it all for readers interested in the obscure parts of comics history written in a tounge-firmly-planted-in-cheek way that doesn't overpower the description at all. And the conversation with the author left Jim (me) wanting more. It's a good thing there's a sequel out there called LEGION OF REGRETTABLE SUPERVILLAINS out there, we might just have to talk again ;-)

Here's a link to his amazing book: 

https://www.amazon.com/League-Regrettable-Superheroes-Half-Baked-History/dp/1594747636/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493320936&sr=8-1&keywords=league+of+regrettable+superheroes

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Now go read some comics! And when you're done with those, listen to us at Graphic Content!