Synopsis
Journey Into Misery, where Kieran Shiach explains complicated comics characters and concepts to the patient and perpetually perplexed Helena Hart.
Episodes
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Episode 102: X-23
08/03/2017 Duration: 01h29minWe're looking at one of the most interesting and exciting characters of the past twenty-five years, the mysterious and enigmatic clone of Wolverine, X-23!
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Episode 101: Wolverine (Old Man Logan)
02/03/2017 Duration: 01h15minOver fifty years ago, the villains killed the heroes... except for Wolverine. What they did to him was so much worse. We talk about Mark Millar and Steve McNiven's instantly iconic story, the character's future and what, if anything, the movie might crib from the comics.
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Episode 100: Cable
24/02/2017 Duration: 02h30minWe made it all the way to one hundred episodes, and to celebrate we're tackling one of the most complicated characters in all of creation, Cable!
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Episode 99: Manhunter
14/02/2017 Duration: 01h34minWe're so close to Episode 100, but before we get there we've got the LA noir story of Kate Spencer, the Manhunter.
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Episode 98: Power Pack
09/02/2017 Duration: 01h31minIt's Marvel's premiere kid superteam, going on adventures way above their pay grade and emotional maturity. It's the Power Pack!
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Episode 97: Doom Patrol
31/01/2017 Duration: 01h58minIt's the long awaited Doom Patrol episode of Journey Into Misery, featuring Grant Morrison, Gerard Way, Rachel Pollack and yes, John Byrne too.
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Episode 96: Civil War II
12/01/2017 Duration: 01h09minIt had to be done sooner or later, so in order to tide you over waiting for the next proper deep dive episode, we knocked up a quickie with everything you need to know about Civil War II.
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Episode 95: Klaus
23/12/2016 Duration: 47minMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We're celebrating Yuletime this year with a look at a very special Santa story.
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Episode 94: Superior Foes of Spider-Man
16/12/2016 Duration: 01h08sThese guys, right? We're back, two weeks in a row, to talk about the Superior Foes of Spider-Man, one of the best comedy, crime and superhero comics of the last ten years!
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Episode 93: Two Years Later
09/12/2016 Duration: 02h03minWe made it to our two year anniversary, can you believe it?! As always, we're celebrating our birthday with an anthology episode featuring a bunch of awesome (and not-so-awesome) characters that don't have enough backstory to warrant a full episode of the show.
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Episode 92: All-Star Superman
13/11/2016 Duration: 01h15minIt's been a rough week for everyone. We can't do much, but we can do this. We talked about one of the greatest superhero comics ever made, and the feelings it makes us feel. Please consider supporting any of these organisations if you can American Civil Liberties Union Planned Parenthood The Trevor Project Trans Lifeline Standing Rock Council on American-Islamic Relations National Immigration Law CenterBend The Arc
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Episode 91: Doctor Strange (Lee/Ditko)
31/10/2016 Duration: 01h38minWe're back and we're celebrating Halloween by talking about the spooky and mystical world of Doctor Strange!
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Episode 90: Animal Man
28/09/2016 Duration: 01h19minWE CAN SEE YOU! It looks like you're getting ready to download the latest Journey Into Misery, all about Grant Morrison's mindbending run on Animal Man!
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Episode 89: The Death and Return of Superman
21/09/2016 Duration: 01h39minWhere you when Superman died? Helena wasn't born, and Kieran was two years old, so let's learn about a little history this week on Journey Into Misery
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Episode 88: Superior Spider-Man
14/09/2016 Duration: 01h34minThis week we're the Superior Journey Into Misery as we tackle a story of mind-swaps, redemption and goblins with the Superior Spider-Man.
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Episode 87: Secret Wars (2015)
07/09/2016 Duration: 01h18sThere is only Secret Wars! as this week we head to Battleworld to tackle Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic's mega-event
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Episode 86: Squirrel Girl
31/08/2016 Duration: 01h02minWe're back from our hiatus and ready eat nuts and kick butts with The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl!
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Episode 85: Dark Reign
20/07/2016 Duration: 01h30minThe bad guys are in charge and the Avengers are underground. It's Norman Osborn's Dark Reign!
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Episode 84: Secret Invasion
13/07/2016 Duration: 40minWho do you trust? The Skrulls have invaded and anyone could be an infilatrator! Get to the bottom of the mystery with Journey Into Misery.
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Episode 83: Batwoman
06/07/2016 Duration: 01h33minThis week we're covering one of Kieran's favorite heroes and favorite characters of the modern era, Batwoman!