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Unpacking the Shelf

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

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02:02:41

Episode 83 - Conflicting Views of an Alien Earth

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2025/10/28

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode Alex make's Adam watch Alien: Earth, and the results are mixed. We chat about our different views of the Alien franchise, as well as differing opinions on Noah Hawley's new tv show.In other news: (1:38:28) - Adam has played 50+ hours of Fantasy Maiden Wars, and has also interviewed the translation team for the game (plus here is a second interview that was conducted separately, and which Adam mentions).(1:45:33) - Alex has

02:07:33

Episode 82 - Silkpod Musings

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2025/10/13

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode we welcome our friend Wendy Xu, bestselling, award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator & comics artist to chat about (not comics) but Hollow Knight: Silksong. What can we say, she's the biggest Silksong fan we know!In other news (1:49:00): Wendy has been reading Kōji Suzuki's Ring novels.Adam has also been doing spooky stuff and watched Penda's Fen (1974).Alex decides to plug Alien: Earth again, after learning that

01:33:21

Episode 81 - Octopus Pod

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2025/09/29

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode we take ⁠Octopus Pie⁠ by Meredith Gran off the shelf. Yes, it's another webcomic from that defining era!In other news:(0:59:44) - Adam went to see One Battle After Another (2025).(1:21:50) - Alex has also finally started playing Silksong, so we chat about that for a bit.And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find Adam on Bluesky

01:33:19

Episode 80 - Seeing Dogsred

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2025/09/15

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode we take Dogsred by Satoru Noda off the shelf. Noda is of course best know for Golden Kamuy, so our conversation naturally compares the two, as well as his first take on this story, Supinamarada.In other news:(0:59:44) - Adam has been playing Hollow Knight: Silksong.(1:21:50) - Alex finished reading all of Bandette (for now).And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at

01:36:45

Episode 79 - Kpop Demon Casters

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2025/09/01

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode we talk about the summer's hit movie (or song/s) Kpop Demon Hunters.In other news:(1:15:20) - Adam went to Anime NYC, and has some highlights to share.(1:21:50) - Alex has been watching Alien: Earth, and that's sent him down an Alien rabbit hole.And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find Adam on Bluesky

01:40:13

Episode 78 - Presto! Bandette!

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2025/08/18

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This episode Alex has finally gotten Adam to read Bandette by Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover. Specifically the first two volumes, and who knows maybe we'll come back with a second episode later tackling the next three volumes.In other news we both went to Otakon and talk about some of our highlights! (1:06:48)And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find Adam on Bluesky

01:37:24

Episode 77 - Our Own Best New Manga Award

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2025/08/05

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.It's time for us to try something new! With the American Manga Awards coming up, we decided to do something highlighting them. Specifically the Best New Manga category, which we each rank, and then select our very own winner!Here are the nominees for Best New Manga, and also the order in which we discuss them:Hikaru in the Light! Vol. 1 by Mai Matsuda (Scholastic Graphix/Azuki)Dragon and Chameleon Vol. 1 by Ryo Ishiyama (Square/Enix Manga &

01:54:59

Episode 76 - The Ultimate & Absolute Camp

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2025/07/21

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.In this episode we return to Deniz Camp and follow his work to both Marvel & DC, as we discuss his work on The Ultimates as well Absolute Martian Manhunter.In other news:(1:30:42) - Adam has been playing an RPG Maker game called Master of the Wind.(1:46:09) - Alex finished reading all of the Trigun manga (including Maximum).And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at ⁠⁠⁠unpackingtheshelf@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠.You can find Adam on

02:46:09

Episode 75 - Thunderous Puppet Fantasy!

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2025/07/07

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.For our 75th episode we welcome ⁠Kyrie Page⁠, host/editor at ⁠Scanline Media⁠, back for a thorough discussion of the first season of Thunderbolt Fantasy!In other news:(1:59:08) - Adam has watched Jaws!(2:13:28) - Kyrie has snapped out of a gaming funk by playing Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.(2:26:11) - Alex has (finally) started reading Hunter x Hunter.And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach us at

01:31:01

Episode 74 - Giant Days Gone By

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2025/06/23

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We're back to talking comics, and specifically comics originating in the webcomic space, with John Allison's Giant Days.In other news:Adam been reading the works of Italian cartoonist, Zerocalcare, specifically Kobane Calling⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (1:08:32) Alex is still knee deep in Xenoblade Chronicles X⁠⁠⁠. (1:18:46)Lastly, you should go listen to ⁠Adam talk about Astro Boy: Omega Factor⁠.And if you have any questions or comments for us, you can reach

02:24:21

Episode 73 - X Marks the Spot

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2025/06/02

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Enjoy an episode a week early, because Alex will be at TCAF next weekend, and then sadly a three week break before our next one. It's time we talked about yet another Xenoblade game, the recently remastered Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.In other news:Adam finished reading A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton.⁠⁠⁠ (1:56:30) Alex has been watching a lot of Dropout TV, notably Game Changer⁠. (2:08:48)Lastly, you should go listen to Adam talk about

01:29:37

Episode 72 - Hark, a Duck!

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2025/05/26

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We're a little late in taking this one off the shelf, but good things are worth waiting for! It's time we talked about Kate Beaton and Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (2022), which has just been released in paperback!In other news:Adam is still deep in the Fire Emblem ROM hack scene, and has been playing The Hag In White⁠. (58:44) Alex has finished Future Redeemed, the story DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. (1:09:09)You can find Adam on

01:35:41

Episode 71 - Don't Forget to Smile

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2025/05/14

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This episode is late because Alex is back to playing video games (a specific game to be revealed in a later episode), and this is both great and clearly a problem. Anyway, this time we talk about Raina Telgemeier's Smile, which somehow both of us had not read yet (despite living through the 2010s).In other news:Adam has been playing The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. (57:26) Alex is finally back to playing video games, but really wants to

01:46:44

Episode 70 - From Strange & Funky Happenings All The...

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2025/04/28

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.We're back to talk about Glacier Bay Books! Specifically we chat about And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day by Natsujikei Miyazaki⁠ (4:36) and To The Sea by Mukoubi Aoi⁠ (33:17).In other news:Alex wanted to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 being announced. (1:15:46) Adam has been playing Shinsetsu Mahou Shoujo, a Japanese freeware game. (1:26:51)You can find Adam on Bluesky

01:38:09

Episode 69 - The Black Label Episode

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2025/04/14

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.It's time we talked about DC's Black Label. What it has become in the wake of Vertigo's shuttering, and the ways it has carried on some of that tradition. Specifically we chat about Zatanna: Bring Down The House by Mariko Tamaki & Javier Rodriguez (13:52) and The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba (33:17).In other news:In honor of our 69th episode Adam has played a porn game, Hentai Prison. (1:10:32) Alex has been reading a lot of Insomniacs After

01:57:05

Episode 68 - The Morrow's Golden ROM Hack

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2025/03/31

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This time we return to Fire Emblem, at least sort of! It's time for Alex to play his first (ever) ROM hack, The Morrow's Golden Country!In other news:Alex has not been playing Civilization VII, and that is perhaps indicative on its own. (1:39:51) Adam has been playing Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. (1:45:16)You can find Adam on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wendeego⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & his writing on

01:47:57

Episode 67 - What The Doggie Doin'

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2025/03/17

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This time we welcome Kyrie Page, host/editor at Scanline Media, to chat about Power Rangers & Super Sentai. We do so specifically by focusing on three episodes, first episode 13 ("High Noon Dogfight") of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, and second its adaptation in episodes 11 & 12 of Power Rangers S.P.D. ("Shadow"). What results is conversation about the nature of Power Rangers, the adaptation of Super Sentai, and its own features, as well as a

01:28:50

Episode 66 - Quack, Quack, Gundam!

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2025/03/03

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This time we're taking on a timely new release in Gundam GquuuuuuX: Beginning, which is ostensibly the first three episodes of the new Gundam show releasing this April.In other news:Alex has watched The Substance, which is apparently an Oscar nominee⁠. (1:06:11) Adam has also watched an Oscar nominee (we did not plan this!), Nickel Boys. (1:22:00)You can find Adam on Bluesky

01:42:16

Episode 65 - The Legend of Class Struggle

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2025/02/18

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.Once more we go back in time to the early days of manga, this time with the first volume of Legend of Kamui by Shirato Sanpei, which was recently released in English by Drawn & Quarterly.In other news:Adam can finally talk about the game he's been playing, which is called Urban Myth Dissolution Center. (1:11:18) Alex has fallen into the trap of the one-more-turn, which is to say he's been playing Civilization VII, and has mixed thoughts

01:23:08

Episode 64 - The Age of Gargoyles

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2025/02/03

Unpacking the Shelf is a podcast by Adam and Alex.This episode we go back in time to the 90s to talk about Gargoyles! We cover the first season, comprised of 13 episodes, and cover everything from nostalgia, to how the show has aged, and even it's many connections to Star Trek! In other news: Adam has been playing a game he cannot talk about, so instead talks about a Korean webtoon series he's been reading called Like Mother, Like Daughter. (1:06:40) Alex has kept on reading Copra, and has

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