This week on Trade School, Case Aiken dives into The Tick: The Naked City, the collection that first showed him just how weird, smart, and funny The Tick could be on the comics page. Ben Edlund's original series is not just a superhero parody; it is a gleeful dismantling of capes, secret identities, ninjas, publicity-hungry heroes, and the entire idea of what a superhero world is supposed to look like. Listen to the episode, then go read the book. Spoon!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:23 Why The Tick Matters
00:42 Discovering the Comic After the Cartoon
01:25 Breaking Down the Collection
02:15 A Night of a Million Zillion Ninjas
02:37 Villains Inc.
02:57 Why the Comedy Works
03:36 Early Tick Character Designs
04:18 The Superman Parody
04:48 The Ninja Story Picks Up
05:04 What Makes the Tick Work
05:42 The Villains Inc. Arc
06:26 Ben Edlund and the Tick's Legacy
07:08 Final Recommendation
07:27 Case's Plugs
08:31 Where to Find Case
09:13 The Word from Tomorrow Promo

For Trade School's 50th episode, Case Aiken, Alan Kistler, and Keith Lehtinen revisit Marvels, the Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross masterpiece that asks what the Marvel Universe looks like to the people on the ground. By filtering iconic moments through photojournalist Phil Sheldon, Marvels turns continuity into lived history and spectacle into something emotional, terrifying, and beautiful. It's one of the best arguments ever made for why superhero comics matter.

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Welcome and 50th Episode Intro
00:54 Introducing Marvels
01:55 Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross
04:43 Alex Ross's Legacy
05:08 Case's History with Marvels
08:24 Keith's History with Marvels
09:57 Alan's History with Marvels
15:29 Comics Looking Back at Comics
18:55 The '90s and Reassessing Heroes
25:34 The Human Torch Prologue
27:17 The 1940s Issue
33:28 Fear of the Marvels
39:02 The Marvels Become Heroes
43:43 Phil, Doris, and the Sub-Mariner
44:23 The Tidal Wave
47:19 Phil Loses His Eye
48:24 The Marvels Go to War
49:02 The Mutant Issue
55:24 The X-Men and Anti-Mutant Fear
58:38 Alicia Masters' Gala
01:00:11 Maggie the Mutant Girl
01:01:27 The Fantastic Four Wedding and the Sentinels
01:06:21 The Sentinel Riot
01:09:40 The Galactus Issue
01:12:22 Phil Steps Back
01:17:08 Galactus and the Fantastic Four
01:22:45 People Doubt the Marvels
01:25:01 Gwen Stacy
01:28:38 Keith on Gwen Stacy
01:32:57 Gwen and the Green Goblin
01:35:02 The Snap
01:37:26 Phil Retires
01:39:25 The Marvels Epilogue
01:45:07 Phil's Family and Perspective
01:47:27 Final Thoughts on Marvels
01:50:01 Recommendation
01:52:02 Keith's Plugs
01:52:58 Alan's Plugs
01:54:39 Case's Plugs
01:55:51 50th Episode Wrap-Up
01:56:34 Long Live the Legion Promo

We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Hulk: Gray! Our host this week is Logan Crowley!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:45 Why Hulk: Gray
01:37 Tim Sale's Hulk
02:46 Hulk and Banner as One Person
03:45 Thunderbolt Ross
04:37 Betty Ross
05:36 Rick Jones
06:26 Why Hulk: Gray Works
07:04 Final Recommendation
07:32 Single Bound Promo

We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Batman: Strange Apparitions! Our host this week is John Patrick Bray!

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Edited by Case Aiken

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We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about The Thing: The King of Yancy Street! Our host this week is Logan Crowley!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:45 Understanding Ben Grimm
01:32 Tony Fleecs and the Character Work
02:27 The Missing Niece
03:23 An '80s Marvel Throwback
04:19 Ben's Moral Conflict
05:11 Final Recommendation
05:31 Single Bound Promo

We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Teen Titans: Raven! Our host this week is Keith Lehtinen!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Keith's Story
00:49 Discovering a Fellow DC Fan
01:23 Introducing Teen Titans: Raven
02:13 The YA Teen Titans Series
03:04 Raven's New Origin
03:49 Sharing the Books with Ella
04:27 Final Recommendation and Keith's Plugs
05:20 We Have Issues Promo

We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone! Our host this week is Case Aiken!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:58 Discovering Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone
01:49 Sharing the Book in High School
02:37 Adam Warren and the Art Style
04:26 The Cyberpunk University Setting
05:19 Witchy Poo and Reality-Bending Magic
06:18 Playing Superhero Tropes
07:05 Captain Thug and the Batman Upload
08:45 Prosthetic Glass
10:58 Dead Pretty Boy
11:47 The Kaiju War Machine
13:38 Why the Book Stuck
15:07 Where to Find It Now
15:50 Final Recommendation
16:36 Case's Plugs
18:04 Submit to Trade School
18:28 The Word from Tomorrow Promo

We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Superman: Emperor Joker! Our host this week is Anthony Desiato!

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Edited by Case Aiken

Scored by Bret Eagleston

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:46 Why Emperor Joker Stands Out
01:36 The Story's Premise
02:24 The Original Joker Reveal
03:37 Collection History
04:21 Batman's Role in a Superman Story
05:05 Superman's Choice
05:45 Mxyzptlk and Emperor Joker's Legacy
06:25 Bizarro, Scorch, and Ignition
07:11 Final Recommendation
07:59 Digging for Kryptonite Promo