32 – Off the Map

Art by David Wynne

In which we hit the definitive arc of New Mutants; Bill Sienkiewicz blows our minds; Rachel gets choked up over a credits spread; Rahne gets a makeover; Doug Ramsey is justifiably flustered; and Warlock is a friend to household appliances.

NOTE: This episode includes a lot of art talk. While doing so is not strictly necessary to follow the discussion, we recommend listening with the visual companion open.

X-Plained:

• Warlock
• The transmode virus
• New Mutants #18-21
• The Demon Bear Saga
• Bill Sienkiewicz
• Task leaders vs. social leaders
• Page layout as a storytelling tool
• Soul armor
• The Demon Bear and its shadow
• One of the best covers of all time
• Makeovers
• The deeply problematic fate of Tom Corsi and Sharon Friedlander
• What the New Mutants are up to these days

Next Week: Crossovers!

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