The Flight Stuff

THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 20: Weapon X & Final Flight (Heroes Reborn)

Welcome to The Flight Stuff: a podcast about Canada’s premiere superhero team! In 1983, comic book writer and artist John Byrne lifted his original team, Alpha Flight, from the pages of Uncanny X-Men and dropped them into their own, eponymous series. Over the course of 11 years, the Canadian super team — Guardian, Sasquatch, Puck, Snowbird, Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, and others along the way — battled foes large and small, with adventures steeped in social commentary and uniquely Canadian issues and themes. Join comic book enthusiasts Liam, Adrianna and Doug as they make their way through the original series issue by issue, character by character, Byrnism by Byrnism, with occasional detours through Canadian cultural history. So sit back, listen up and get right with the Flight!   After quite a long hiatus, The Flight Stuff returns for a special one-off episode! Marvel Comics just recently wrapped up Heroes Reborn, an alternate timeline storyline exploring a universe in which the Avengers never existed and Squadron Supreme rise up as Earth’s mightiest heroes in their place. What does this have to do with Alpha Flight? Well, a tie-in comic, of course! Unfortunately, Canada doesn’t make out so well in this alternate timeline, and our favorite Canadian heroes find themselves in a really tough spot in Heroes Reborn: Weapon X & Final Flight #1. In this episode, Doug, Liam and Adrianna briefly bring listeners up to speed on their lives (our last episode dropped October 2019!) before diving into Heroes Reborn: Weapon X & Final Flight, our thoughts on the comic and the Heroes Reborn event in general, and what might be in store for the future of the show. As always, thanks for listening! We really appreciate your support.   If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please drop us a line at flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com [flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com]. Follow us on Twitter: @flightstuffpod Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flight-stuff/id1449090755] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6dqFYJiB59iKNwztf8BJ82?si=BXm5veiJS3qEoyJ-InD4gw&dl_branch=1] RSS [https://cinepunx.com/feed/flightstuff/]   [https://i0.wp.com/cinepunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alphaflight.jpg?resize=549%2C600&ssl=1] The post THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 20: Weapon X & Final Flight (Heroes Reborn) [https://cinepunx.com/the-flight-stuff-episode-20-weapon-x-final-flight-heroes-reborn/] appeared first on Cinepunx [https://cinepunx.com].

THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 19: Shaman Gets a Makeover

Welcome to The Flight Stuff: a podcast about Canada’s premiere superhero team! In 1983, comic book writer and artist John Byrne lifted his original team, Alpha Flight, from the pages of Uncanny X-Men and dropped them into their own, eponymous series. Over the course of 11 years, the Canadian super team — Guardian, Sasquatch, Puck, Snowbird, Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, and others along the way — battled foes large and small, with adventures steeped in social commentary and uniquely Canadian issues and themes. Join comic book enthusiasts Liam, Adrianna and Doug as they make their way through the original series issue by issue, character by character, Byrnism by Byrnism, with occasional detours through Canadian cultural history. So sit back, listen up and get right with the Flight!   After a month-long hiatus, The Flight Stuff is back in business! Episode 19 opens with some minor housekeeping and a shoutout to journalist Corey Mintz, whose recent deep dive into the history and legacy of Alpha Flight for The Walrus [https://thewalrus.ca/the-secret-lives-of-canadian-superheroes/] features a quotation from show co-host Adrianna. From there, the team jumps right into the pages of Alpha Flight #35-36. These issues are notable for featuring covers and interior art by Canadian artist David Ross, much to Doug’s delight. Questions of ableism and representation arise once again, as both issues have a focus on Shaman and Snowbird, and Puck’s characterization continues to be grievously mishandled. PLUS: Doug does some dramatic dialogue readings, Dr. Strange drops in for a mystical hello, and the Canada Facts segment makes its long-awaited return! As always, thanks for listening!   If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please drop us a line at flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com [flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com]. Follow us on Twitter: @flightstuffpod Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flight-stuff/id1449090755] RSS [https://cinepunx.com/feed/flightstuff/]   [https://i0.wp.com/cinepunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alphaflight.jpg?resize=549%2C600&ssl=1] The post THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 19: Shaman Gets a Makeover [https://cinepunx.com/the-flight-stuff-episode-19-shaman-gets-a-makeover/] appeared first on Cinepunx [https://cinepunx.com].

THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 18: True North

Welcome to The Flight Stuff: a podcast about Canada’s premiere superhero team! In 1983, comic book writer and artist John Byrne lifted his original team, Alpha Flight, from the pages of Uncanny X-Men and dropped them into their own, eponymous series. Over the course of 11 years, the Canadian super team — Guardian, Sasquatch, Puck, Snowbird, Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, and others along the way — battled foes large and small, with adventures steeped in social commentary and uniquely Canadian issues and themes. Join comic book enthusiasts Liam, Adrianna and Doug as they make their way through the original series issue by issue, character by character, Byrnism by Byrnism, with occasional detours through Canadian cultural history. So sit back, listen up and get right with the Flight!   Greetings, Alphans! We’re back with a brand new episode of The Flight Stuff! Back in September, something truly magical happened: Marvel published a brand new Alpha Flight book! That’s right, Canada’s best returned for a special oneshot, Alpha Flight: True North,  boasting an all Canadian creative team. We all loved it here at Flight Stuff HQ, so we set aside some time to record an episode solely focused on True North and what makes it such a fantastic and moving tribute to Alpha Flight. So take a journey with us into the Great White North once again as we dive into Alpha Flight: True North! As always, thank you for listening!   If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please drop us a line at flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com [flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com]. Follow us on Twitter: @flightstuffpod iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flight-stuff/id1449090755] RSS [https://cinepunx.com/feed/flightstuff/]   [https://i0.wp.com/cinepunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alphaflight.jpg?resize=549%2C600&ssl=1] The post THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 18: True North [https://cinepunx.com/the-flight-stuff-episode-18-true-north/] appeared first on Cinepunx [https://cinepunx.com].

THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 17: How Heather Got Her Groove Back

Welcome to The Flight Stuff: a podcast about Canada’s premiere superhero team! In 1983, comic book writer and artist John Byrne lifted his original team, Alpha Flight, from the pages of Uncanny X-Men and dropped them into their own, eponymous series. Over the course of 11 years, the Canadian super team — Guardian, Sasquatch, Puck, Snowbird, Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, and others along the way — battled foes large and small, with adventures steeped in social commentary and uniquely Canadian issues and themes. Join comic book enthusiasts Liam, Adrianna and Doug as they make their way through the original series issue by issue, character by character, Byrnism by Byrnism, with occasional detours through Canadian cultural history. So sit back, listen up and get right with the Flight!   Greetings, Alphans! We’re back with a brand new episode of The Flight Stuff! Episode 17 focuses on two issues: #33-34. The team discusses the Alpha Flight debut of the great Sal Buscema, Bill Mantlo’s ongoing Heather and Puck problems, a very strange flashback to Heather and Wolverine’s first meeting, and much more! Next episode: ALPHA FLIGHT: TRUE NORTH!   As always, thanks for listening!   If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please drop us a line at flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com [flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com]. Follow us on Twitter: @flightstuffpod iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flight-stuff/id1449090755] RSS [https://cinepunx.com/feed/flightstuff/]   [https://i0.wp.com/cinepunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alphaflight.jpg?resize=549%2C600&ssl=1] The post THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 17: How Heather Got Her Groove Back [https://cinepunx.com/the-flight-stuff-episode-17-how-heather-got-her-groove-back/] appeared first on Cinepunx [https://cinepunx.com].

THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 16: The Puck Problem

Welcome to The Flight Stuff: a podcast about Canada’s premiere superhero team! In 1983, comic book writer and artist John Byrne lifted his original team, Alpha Flight, from the pages of Uncanny X-Men and dropped them into their own, eponymous series. Over the course of 11 years, the Canadian super team — Guardian, Sasquatch, Puck, Snowbird, Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, and others along the way — battled foes large and small, with adventures steeped in social commentary and uniquely Canadian issues and themes. Join comic book enthusiasts Liam, Adrianna and Doug as they make their way through the original series issue by issue, character by character, Byrnism by Byrnism, with occasional detours through Canadian cultural history. So sit back, listen up and get right with the Flight!   HAPPY ALPHA FLIGHT: TRUE NORTH #1 DAY! Unfortunately, this episode was recorded before we could get our hands on a copy, but rest assured, we’ll be covering it in-depth soon enough! Now, onto Episode 16. This episode is a little heavier than usual, but we open on a light note: action figures! At FanExpo Canada, Hasbro announced a new Alpha Flight 6-pack [https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/08/23/marvel-legends-canada-alpha-flight-6-pack-action-figures-order/] as part of their Marvel Legends line, and your hosts weigh in with their thoughts. Our main discussion starts off as any other, with a focus on the art. Liam, Doug and Adrianna give their thoughts on Mignola’s cover for issue #31 and the fact that this issue marks his departure from interior duties. The story itself heralds the return of Deadly Earnest and Nemesis, and most of the issue focuses on the conflict between them and Alpha Flight’s struggle to take him down. Shaman makes an appearance, too. We give our thoughts on the Nemesis/Deadly Earnest relationship, the way violence is depicted in this issue, and the somewhat confused theological underpinnings of Shaman’s story arc. Then, it’s on to issue #32, which, to put it mildly, was not a hit with your hosts. Though we always try to balance any criticism with something positive, it’s hard to do that with an issue that handles disability so appallingly. Puck is a favorite among all three of this show’s hosts, so we of course have a lot of thoughts about how his backstory is handled here. We discuss the Puck vs. Razer conflict and the ways it diminishes Puck as a character, as well as the idea of disability as punishment or a product of moral failure, a trope that is unfortunately common in fiction and very much present in Mantlo’s handling of Puck. We also discuss Heather’s characterization across both issues and Liam is once again thirsty, but this time, for SHAMAN! As always, thanks for listening!   If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please drop us a line at flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com [flightstuffpodcast@gmail.com]. Follow us on Twitter: @flightstuffpod iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flight-stuff/id1449090755] RSS [https://cinepunx.com/feed/flightstuff/]   [https://i0.wp.com/cinepunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alphaflight.jpg?resize=549%2C600&ssl=1] The post THE FLIGHT STUFF – Episode 16: The Puck Problem [https://cinepunx.com/the-flight-stuff-episode-16-the-puck-problem/] appeared first on Cinepunx [https://cinepunx.com].