{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #009 - Welcome to Astro City #08: Vol. 2 Issue #1: Welcome to Astro City","description":"   In this episode we will discuss volume 2 issue #1 of Kurt Busiek's Astro City titled &quot;Welcome to Astro City.&quot; This episode marks the change in publisher to Homage Studios under the Image Comics label.&amp;nbsp; This episode also marks our debut on the Stitcher podcast app. For those listeners who asked for a iTunes alternative here you go: http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=72145&amp;amp;refid=stpr Promo: Trekker Talk This podcast series is an issue by issue rating and review show for the creator owned series Kurt Busiek's Astro City. The series is the creation of writer Kurt Busiek and artists Brent Anderson on interior art with Alex Ross on character design and covers. The series examines the world of superheroes from different angles looking from a point of view of bystanders, supervillains, and the costs of being a superhero. Your host Dr. G the Man of Nerdology and his Rogues Gallery of co-hosts will discuss plot, the art, the writing, and the impact of each issue. We will look at the influences of the series and on the series as it explores the superhero genre. You can subscribe to our podcast through iTunes, where you can also leave a rating and review:  Pulp 2 Pixel Podcasts You can find episodes and articles about the podcast and leave comments or messages at: http:\/\/pulp2pixel.blogspot.com http:\/\/pulp2pixel.tumblr.com http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pulp2pixelpodcasts Contact us by email at: pulp2pixel@gmail.com Or follow us on Twitter @pulp2pixel    ","author_name":"Pulp 2 Pixel Podcasts","author_url":"https:\/\/www.pulp2pixel.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3797665\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/9d6dba\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/9814493"}