{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 249: Zot! The Earth Stories","description":" On this episode, we celebrate our 10th anniversary -- and gear up for our 250th episode -- with a discussion of Zot! The Earth Stories! Specifically, Zot! #28-36 from 1989-1991, written and drawn by Scott McCloud, originally published by Eclipse Comics! The high-flying teen superhero Zot zips merrily along in a bright, shiny and cool retro-futuristic version of our world, cheerful and carefree \u2013 so what happens when he ends up stranded on OUR Earth? Mostly, he cedes the stage to his not-quite-girlfriend Jenny and her high school friends, most of whom get a moment to share the spotlight in these touching stories filled with warmth, humor and heart while deftly dealing with topics including coming out, racism and teen sex. Can Zot\u2019s relentless optimism remain intact after he experiences crime on our world? Can he convince Jenny not to turn her back on Earth? And can these stories ascend to that World of Tomorrow known as \u2026 The Comics Canon? In This Episode: \u00b7       Horton\u2019s utterly ridiculous career goal \u00b7       Optimax vs. Cyclops \u00b7       Zot\u2019s best moment \u00b7       28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and its comic-book connection \u00b7       Fortune and Glory: The Musical Join us in two weeks as we discuss a book we\u2019ve talked about tackling since Day One: Scott McCloud\u2019s Understanding Comics! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening! ","author_name":"The Comics Canon","author_url":"http:\/\/www.comicscanon.com","html":"