Mantra
In today\u2019s episode, Ryan and Justin explore the ambitious male-warrior-reincarnated-in-a-female-superhero-body series, 1993\u2019s Mantra. Does the series live up to the promise of its intriguing premise? Does it subvert the "tough guy" and \u201cbad girl\u201d stereotypes of \u201990s comics or wallow in them?
Your hosts attempt to get to the bottom of these questions as they discuss these topics and more, including the Malibu Comics Ultraverse, questionably lavish magic shop galas, the challenge of living up to your supervillain nickname, evil hippies, groomzillas, and baffling in-universe pornography.
Discussed in this episode: Mantra, #1-5 (1993).
Contents:
- 0:00 - Theme and intro
- 1:30 - What was the Ultraverse?
- 6:37 - Issue #1
- 30:17 - Issue #2
- 46:30 - Issue #3
- 58:40 - Issue #4
- 1:12:32 - Issue #5
- 1:28:39 - Analysis
- 1:39:52 - Canon Fodder
- 1:49:16 - Recommendations
- 1:54:32 - Closing