Category Archives: Series In Review

September 27, 2021 · 12:17 pm

Kray Z Comics and Stories 528: Solitaire Rose Series in Review The Eternals Part 1

Joe and Cory!! weren’t able to match schedule this week, so instead we have a special episode for you:
Solitaire Rose Series in Review is where Cory!! gives DVD style commentary to an older comics series. This time it is The Eternal by Jack Kirby from 1976. Cory!! breaks down the first 3 issues, going into the genesis of the series and puts it in a historical context not just in comics, but in larger history and pop culture.

Sadly, no Joe, but as a bonus, no Dad joke from Joe to close the show. So you’ve got that going for you, which is nice.

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July 21, 2019 · 10:49 pm

Kray Z Comics and Stories 417: Fantastic Fourcast

Last week, Joe dragged Cory!! to a convention, this week, he dragged him to downstate Minnesota, so this week, they have been hit by the Dreaded Deadline Doom! Normally there is a fill-in episode ready to go, but instead, this is a rebroadcast of another podcast Cory!! does.

The Fanstastic Fourcast had a single episode WAY back at the beginning of the year, but it’s about to fire up again with new episodes, so here is an introduction to the show!!

It’s a podcast 57 years in the making! It’s.. The Fantastic Fourcast! Face front, True Believers, because hosts Cory Strode (yes, he’s on another one) & Adam Vermillion (yeah, that pizza & comics guy) are here to take you on a monthly journey that ranges from Central City to the Negative Zone to Latveria (and maybe Counter Earth) and back.

Every 30 days the guys will talk about four issues of Marvel’s First Family! Cory’s a long time reader and font of knowledge. Adam… is not. At least not about the FF.

The podcast is at http://fantasticfourcast.solitairerose.com/

Adam is over at http://www.fancypantsgangsters.com/show-category/floc/

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September 20, 2017 · 8:32 pm

Solitaire Rose Series In Review 4: Master of Kung Fu Part 3

Cory!! Strode and Joe”Kray Z” Rider start a new series of podcasts where Cory!! goes over series from the past in a “DVD Commentary” type fashion to talk about the comics, their place in comics history and why they are worth reading.

Master of Kung Fu was a series about Shang Chi, the son of Fu Manchu, and the rising and advancing of his spirit. It started as a martial arts series that played off of the interest in martial arts movies, but eventually became one of Marvel’s most acclaimed books in the 70’s and is considered a classic today.

In this episodes, they discuss the new direction from when Master of Kung Fu shifted from being primarily a martial arts series to an espionage series. They cover issues:

Master of Kung Fu 29 – 37

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April 20, 2017 · 9:05 pm

Solitaire Rose Series In Review 3: Art Ops 1 – 5 with Artist Matt Brundage

Series In Review discusses a series of comics in depth, going into the details of the story and art in the same way that a DVD commentary looks at a movie.

This episode focuses on the Vertigo series Art Ops by discussing the first 5 issues with series artist Matt Brundage.  We go in detail on the story, the art and behind the scenes information on the comic that you won’t get anywhere else!

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March 15, 2017 · 10:14 pm

Solitaire Rose Series In Review: Master of Kung Fu Part 2

Cory!! Strode and Joe”Kray Z” Rider start a new series of podcasts where Cory!! goes over series from the past in a “DVD Commentary” type fashion to talk about the comics, their place in comics history and why they are worth reading. And yes, Cory!! has a VERY strong opinion on the issue that was inked by Vince Colletta. This is the first part of the review of the 70’s Marvel series Master of Kung Fu covering:

Giant Size Master of Kung Fu 2 – 4

Master of Kung Fu 23 – 28

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December 26, 2016 · 10:09 am

Solitaire Rose Radio 64: Series in Review Master of Kung Fu Part 1

Cory!! Strode and Joe”Kray Z” Rider start a new series of podcasts where Cory!! goes over series from the past in a “DVD Commentary” type fashion to talk about the comics, their place in comics history and why they are worth reading. This is the first part of the review of the 70’s Marvel series Master of Kung Fu covering:

  • Special Marvel Edition 15 and 16
  • Master of Kung Fu 17 – 22
  • Giant Size Master of Kung Fu 1
  • Giant Sized Spider-Man 2

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