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Tag: Comic Books

208 | Andrew Farago (The Legend of Wonder Woman)

Posted on July 6, 2021April 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 208 | Andrew Farago (The Legend of Wonder Woman)
208 | Andrew Farago (The Legend of Wonder Woman)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Andrew Farago curator of The Cartoon Art Museum’s exhibition of The Legend of Wonder Woman.

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201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)

Posted on May 18, 2021February 12, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)
201 | Fabian Nicieza (Suburban Dicks)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Fabian Nicieza who takes a break from comic book to write Suburban Dicks.

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#SetTheVCR: May 03-09, 2021

Posted on May 3, 2021August 11, 2022 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: May 03-09, 2021

Star Wars Day vs The Battle of New York. Tenet vs Inception. TV On…Pants off! What’s Good on TV this week.

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171 | Scott Listfield (Quarantine)

Posted on September 29, 2020March 7, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 171 | Scott Listfield (Quarantine)
171 | Scott Listfield (Quarantine)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews astronaut painter Scott Listfield about his dynamic paintings and Quarantine his recent solo show at Spoke Art NYC.

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169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)

Posted on September 15, 2020March 7, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)
169 | Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Ryan North who (with Albert Monteys) adapted Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five as a graphic novel.

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168 | Dave Chisholm (Chasin’ the Bird)

Posted on September 8, 2020April 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 168 | Dave Chisholm (Chasin’ the Bird)
168 | Dave Chisholm (Chasin’ the Bird)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Dave Chisholm whose graphic novel is Chasin’ The Bird: a bio about jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker.

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#SetTheVCR: August 30-September 5, 2020

Posted on August 30, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 30-September 5, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

This week has lots of excellent TV recommendations we just sadly end on a somber note with a Chadwick Boseman movie. I mean that whole thing is strange.  Thankfully there’s lots of tv to distract and help process that.

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#SetTheVCR: August 23-29, 2020

Posted on August 23, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 23-29, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Though I do not mention it; there are as always NBA Playoffs games unfolding every night. However, I wisely realized that if that’s all I wrote for each day I’d alienate my readers. That’s what the puns are for! Plus it turns out there is TV to watch on other channels.

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163 | Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics)

Posted on August 4, 2020March 7, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 163 | Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics)
163 | Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews pop culture writer/curator Whitney Matheson who along with Dean Haspiel co-edited Pandemix: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona a comic book anthology.

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#SetTheVCR: July 26-August 1, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 26-August 1, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Lotta documentaries this week if only so I maintain my street rep: I keep it real. Ok, that may be terrible but these tv recommendations are not!

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  • #SetTheVCR: September 18-24, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV recommendations we got a Superpower, Super Models, a Saint and Saving people. That's right it's #SetTheVCR where this weekend we check into The Continental for a 3 night stay.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 11-17, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is Based on a True Story. Lots of TV recommendations that'll guide you through the Wilderness but do look out for a sudden Swarm or even a comedic Wolf.
  • #CouchWorthy: August 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    A terrific TV recap of August 2023. Here some August TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em or didn’t hear about em. Sweet Sammy Suggestions for August 2023…
  • #SetTheVCR: September 4-10, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is a Rogues' Gallery of thieves, creeps, killers and criminals. Oh and lots of Star Trek to balance out all the dark TV recommendations.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 28-September 3, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    RoboCop and a Wanted fugitive. Choose Love because it's time to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 21-27, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Flash forward and see yourself enjoying these TV recommendations with your Vacation Friends: It's #SetTheVCR!
  • #SetTheVCR: August 14-20, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Take Shelter from the Summer heat with these Untold TV Recommendations: from Elvis to Tracy Morgan this week's #SetTheVCR is Killing It.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 7-13, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    You maybe Summering but with this #SetTheVCR post is All Up In The Biz of TV recommendations. Only Murders In The Building returns so we should kick off this TV week with a Clue.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 31-August 6, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to the Paradise of TV Recommendations: this week's #SetTheVCR is bursting with blockbusters and concludes with a Lollapalooza livestream. Not bad for the dog days of Summer.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 24-30, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Need some TV recommendations while you laze by the pool and enjoy the Summer? From Good Omens to Twisted Metal…this week's #SetTheVCR has TV covered from Soup to Nuts.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
    Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
    Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: January 3-7, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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