Gweek 057: Promethea = good, Prometheus = bad

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My co-hosts for episode 57 are:

Glenn Fleishman, a long-time tech reporter, a hacky perl programmer, and one of the writers of the Economist’s Babbage blog on technology and culture.

Andy Ihnatko, technology journalist for the Chicago Sun-Times, and host of The Ihnatko Almanac podcast on the 5by5 network.

Joel Johnson, Editor of ANIMAL New York, an arts and culture workshop based in Manhattan.

Here are a few of the things we talked about in this episode:

Nexus Q streaming-media sphere.

Leviathan Wakes — George R.R. Martin calls it a “really kickass space opera.”

Before Watchmen comics.

Promethea graphic novels by Alan Moore. Joel says: “It’s one of my favorite things, ever.”

“Secrets, lies, horror, lust, and monsters from the time before time all collide in Fatale: Death Chases Me.“

Wally Wood photo mentioned.

Waiting for Hockney.

Prometheus. Joel: “It’s terrible. Is there anything else you’d like to talk about?”

Anvil! The Story of Anvil.