Recorded on January 23, 2009. Like a heist gone wrong, it’s another episode gone wrongish. This week Eric and Jason review the first five issues (or the first trade) of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips crime comic Criminal. Along the way, Eric offends the entire gay community, vegetarians, hobos, Mormons, Democrats and Republicans, and possible …
Tag: noir
Episode 12: Mighty Love
Recorded on January 2, 2009. This week on an episode that Eric can’t remember enough of to write an intro for, the boys show very little love to Howard Chaykin’s relatively obscure graphic novel Mighty Love. It’s the first real episode of the new year! And a stinker to boot. Way to kick off 2009. …
Episode 9: Brick
Recorded on December 7, 2008. Like a brick to the motherfucking head! Jason and Eric kinda talk about the neo-noir/high school drama/future classic Brick. Along the way, discussions of the threeboot film Punisher War Zone (third time? not the charm), The Ringer, The Lookout and probably some uncomfortable confessions about personal matters that have no …
Episode 2: Umbrella Academy/Burn After Reading
Recorded on September 30, 2008. This week on the slightly better second episode of Gutter Trash, Eric and Jason beg Gerard Way to stop making shitty music and make more awesome comics as they discuss The Umbrella Academy, and the newish Coen Brothers movie Burn After Reading. Episode 2: Already skirting the 90 minute mark. …