Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 10: “Have It Your Way”

We discuss the immediate aftermath of Issue 12 and its series-altering, explosive finale. From there we move onto something much worse and far more scarring: ROM the Space Knight!

In this episode, Chris:

• waxes poetic about Larry Hama’s run creating THE LORE for G.I. Joe as part of a licensing deal with Marvel
• wants some poutine from JoJo’s
• gives Mantlo some credit…for now

Tom:

• remembers reading Marvel comics online when the panels would pop out at you (it was a weird time on the internet)
• wishes we could work in more Warhammer 40K content
• likes saying “ROM”; isn’t so sure about the comic itself

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #13 - “Nightmare” - cover date August 1984
Writing and art by John Byrne
Colored by Andy Yanchus
Lettered by Michael Higgins
Edited by Dennis O’Neil
Jim Shooter as Editor in Chief

ROM 56-58
Written by Bill Mantlo
Art by Mark Bright
Inks by Mel Candido
Letters by Janice Chiang
Colors by Ben Sean
Edited by Ralph Macchio (yes the one you’re thinking of, not the 80s movie star)
Jim Shooter as Editor in Chief

Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality. Here's this episode's Featured Design: ROM and Starshine!

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Produced by Tom Flynn
Assisted by Chris Baker
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

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