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Unpacking the Shelf

A gaming, comics & pop culture podcast by Adam & Alex.

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01:58:02

Episode 63 - Channeling the Gods of Comics

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2025/01/20

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We're back, and talking comics! With Death of Copra by Michel Fiffe on the horizon, it was time for us to go back and chat about the first two volumes (rounds) of Copra! In other news: Alex spent the end of 2024 catching up on all kinds of stuff including Tokyo These Days, which might have made the top 3 list had he read it earlier, but more importantly has also binged all of BoJack Horseman. This was a questionable choice around the holidays

01:45:52

Episode 62 - Dandadan Dandadan Dandadan

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2025/01/06

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Just as the first season of Dandadan the anime has concluded, it's time to talk about the manga instead. We of course reference the anime as well, but our focus is primarily on the manga, and why it also deserves your attention. In other news: Adam has been exploring the wonderful world of Fire Emblem rom hacks, particularly those revolving around the Game Boy Advance games, Binding Blade, Blazing Blade, and Sacred Stones. (1:14:40) Alex has caught

01:55:38

Episode 61 - Our Top 3 of 2024 Pt. 2

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2024/12/23

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's our best of 2024 episode! As usual you probably have an idea of what Adam & Alex are thinking about, so we invite two friends to join us and make things a bit more interesting. Joining us are Jordan Clark (⁠insta ⁠& ⁠bsky⁠), comic book writer (with credits across DC, Image & Dynamite) as well as co-host of ⁠White People Won't Save You⁠, and Jade Lee aka dumplingowl (⁠insta ⁠& ⁠site⁠), artist, printmaker and storycrafter (as

01:48:46

Episode 60 - Our Top 3 of 2024 Pt. 1

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2024/12/09

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.It's our best of 2024 episode! As usual you probably have an idea of what Adam & Alex are thinking about, so we invite two friends to join us and make things a bit more interesting. Joining us are Jordan Clark (insta & bsky), comic book writer (with credits across DC, Image & Dynamite) as well as co-host of White People Won't Save You, and Jade Lee aka dumplingowl (insta & site), artist, printmaker and storycrafter (as well as a

02:32:28

Episode 59 - A Metaphor For These Times

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2024/11/26

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.It's RPG time! We haven't talked about a big one of these in a moment, so how about we talk about the latest one from Atlust, Metaphor: ReFantazio. In other news, Adam has watched Ghost Cat Anzu, because who doesn't like a giant cat? (2:16:20) Alex has been playing Shin Megami Tensei V (not Vengeance), because one giant RPG is not enough! (2:20:02) You can find us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wendeego⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

01:44:02

Episode 58 - Gotta Play 'Em All!

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2024/11/12

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. We're back! On schedule for you, but it's been a minute since we've recorded on of these on our end, so this time we spend the first 20 minutes catching up, and also addressing the elephant in the room -- the election. If you want to skip all of that and just listen to us talk about UFO 50, a collection of 50 games by Mossmouth (meta-textually developed in the 80s), then skip to the (19:46) mark. You can find us on Twitter

01:32:34

Episode 57 - The Meticulous Margo

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2024/10/29

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.It's back to webcomics (sort of) with The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing -- and it's also kid friendly! In other news: Adam has seen Look Back, the anime adaptation of the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. (1:13:47) Alex has been finishing all of the things, but also has made some more headway into Usagi Yojimbo and finally read the Grasscutter story arc. (1:19:52) You can find us on Twitter

01:47:04

Episode 56 - The Duality of Karma

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2024/10/14

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. It's time we finally talked about Osamu Tezuka, and specifically Phoenix, Vol. 4 (originally Vol. 5) Karma. In other news: Alex has been playing Humankind, because it was on sale and Civilization VII isn't out yet... (1:29:20) Adam has been playing UFO 50, a game made up of 50 games, and specifically highlights Bushido Ball!. (1:39:23) You can find us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wendeego⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &

01:33:46

Episode 55 - First Time Convention Experiences

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2024/09/30

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We take a break from the shelf to talk about the convention going experience. Whether it's anime (Otakon, Anime NYC), mainstream comic-books (Baltimore Comic-Con), or indie/alternative (Storybox, CAKE, SPX), we are chatting about it! Additionally, we've both put on new hats at these shows this year, specifically Adam as press, and Alex as a comic-book writer, so we are also reflecting on those new perspectives. In other news: Alex has finally

01:54:34

Episode 54 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the Podcast

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2024/09/16

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex. In this one we chat about Scott Pilgrim, specifically the comic that started it all by Bryan Lee O'Malley, but also chat about the impact of the movie, as well as the recent Netflix show. In other news: Adam has been watching a j-drama called Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita, a show about idol fans & the culture surrounding them. (1:34:16) Alex is finally catching up on his comics reading, and has finally gotten around to two excellent DC

01:42:30

Episode 53 - A Reverse Image of Nostalgia

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2024/09/02

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We're back from all the double threat of Chicago (CAKE) and New York (Anime NYC), and it's time to talk about the all-time classic FLCL! Because this is one we could discuss at length, Adam has some follow-up reading/watching for this one as well: FLCLick Noise - Archival Scan Upload & [Completed] Translation Project Why the FLCL Dub is So Important In other news: Alex is excited for the Civilization VII announcement, so he's

01:43:54

Episode 52 - Stories Have To End To Mean Anything

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2024/08/19

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Al Ewing is about to write Green Lantern for DC Comics, and has been writing the Immortal Thor, so what better time to return to his Loki: Agent of Asgard series (alongside Lee Garbett on art). In other news: Adam has been reading Midnight Partner, which he has also written about for K-Comics Beat⁠⁠⁠ (1:12:00) Alex finished reading Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui as well as her short story collection, Seven Little Sons of the Dragon, and

01:40:34

Episode 51 - A Final Expression (For The Time)

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2024/08/05

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Time for us to return to Final Fantasy this episode, with Final Fantasy V -- yes, it's the one with jobs! We are specifically talking about the Pixel Remaster version of the game, played on the Switch, but also available on practically every contemporary system. In other news: Alex has gone back to Stardew Valley, and has a newfound appreciation for the game⁠ (1:28:24) Adam has read The Horizon by JH, which is available on Webtoon, but can

01:43:06

Episode 50 - Masterfully Masterless

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2024/07/22

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.For our special 50th episode we are joined by once more by Jake, co-manager of Fantom Comics, as we unpack the Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo. In other news: Jake has been reading Griz Grobus, which you can read on Webtoon and buy from Image Comics (1:24:46) Alex is still thinking about Furiosa, and so went back to rewatch the original Mad Max (1:28:24) Adam witnessed Pokemon GO Fest 2024 in New York (1:32:04) You can find us on Twitter

01:47:10

Episode 49 - Sinisterly Bespoken Visual Poetry

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2024/07/08

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as we explore the works of Bulgilhan Press, a small publisher making new and self-indulgent comics. Comics we talk about: Faster by Jesse Lonergan; Threshold by R.R. Gladnick; Stray by Molly Mendoza; Die Horny by Rebecca Mock; Far Distant by A Liang Chan We also, briefly mention the recently funded Kickstarter for their 2024 publication season, consisting of The King's Warrior by Huahua Zhu and A Night Ride to the Day by

02:21:16

Episode 48 - Hekki Allmo

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2024/06/24

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as we delve into our experiences with ⁠⁠1000xRESIST⁠⁠, a narrative focused adventure game with much to say about Hong Kong, immigrant experiences, and trauma. In other news: Alex has gotten lost playing Against the Storm, a city builder like few others⁠ (1:53:16) Alex has also been reading a ton of Delicious In Dungeon, now that the first season of the anime as wrapped up (1:26:19) Adam has been watching another Japanese drama,

01:37:54

Episode 47 - Struck by Starstruck

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2024/06/10

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as delve into Elaine Lee and Michael Kaluta's Starstruck, a blast from the 80s that might be more familiar to our audience thanks to the Dimension 20 campaign set in that universe. In other news: Adam has finished playing 1000xRESIST, and has thoughts, as well as suggested further reading in the form of kastlepls's cohost post, and his own writing on Aniwire (1:22:21) Adam has also finished watching X-Men '97 (1:26:19)

01:37:10

Episode 46 - A Tokusatsu (Ultraman) Smorgasbord

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2024/05/27

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as we watch some Ultraman, and discuss tokusatsu in general! Specifically, the following episodes: Ultraman: Blazar (2023-2024), episode 1 "First Wave" Ultraman: Tiga (1996-1997), episode 16 "The Revived Demon" ("The Monster Slayer Returns") Ultraseven (1967-1968), episode 8 "The Marked Town" Along the way, Alex has gone deeper and watched the first episodes of Tiga & Ultraseven, as

01:27:10

Episode 45 - Slumping It Out With Toriyama

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2024/05/13

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as we celebrate the works of Akira Toriyama by going back in time, slipping you might say, to the manga that started it all, Dr. Slump. In other news: Alex is replaying Final Fantasy VII: Remake, in order to get ready for Rebirth, and the experience is a little rougher the second time through (1:03:38) Adam has gone and watched the original Planet of the Apes (1968), and we chat about our experience with the series of movies, as

01:45:22

Episode 44 - Lost In The Dungeon With Shiren

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2024/04/29

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Please join us as we return to video games and talk about the sixth game in the Shiren series, itself a spinoff of the Mystery Dungeon series, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island. In other news: Alex has finished a bunch of games, notably Midnight Suns and is happy it finishes strong. Also, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is amazing, and we talk about how we should do a Metal Gear Solid episode sometime. (1:25:55) Adam is

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