Chat-Man and Robinhttp://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:26:49 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-17903-17903 (http://www.squarespace.com)Max PetersonWeekly geek and gab from the Chat-Cave with dynamic duo, Max and Bird.Chat-Man and Robin is a weekly talk show, the discussion wandering all over everything from comic books, movies, art, and geek / nerd culture to sex and sexuality, body modification, and everything in-between. Married couple Max and Bird dance the dance of the wed into a pair of microphones (read: argue, , and make each other laugh), treating all comers and all subjects with the snarky irreverence honed through years of long, cold winters in northern Michigan. Max (a lifelong geek) does his best to shove Bird (a recent convert to the comics crowd) down the rabbit hole and into nerdworld.Chat-Man and Robin is a weekly talk show, the discussion wandering all over everything from comic books, movies, art, and geek / nerd culture to sex and sexuality, body modification, and everything in-between. Married couple Max and Bird dance the dance of the wed into a pair of microphones (read: argue, , and make each other laugh), treating all comers and all subjects with the snarky irreverence honed through years of long, cold winters in northern Michigan. Max (a lifelong geek) does his best to shove Bird (a recent convert to the comics crowd) down the rabbit hole and into nerdworld.yesMax Petersonmapeters12@gmail.comepisodicChat-Man and Robin Episode 55: Lost Girls, Chapters 13 & 14Comic Book ReviewPodcastMax PetersonWed, 20 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/6/20/chat-man-and-robin-episode-55-lost-girls-chapters-13-14543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5b29bb691ae6cfdcc58ab82bMax Peterson and BirdJust in time for Pride: our first all-gay issue, and a whole lot of Carpe being Diemed!Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie continue to blow us away, Max discovers a love for Egon Schiele he didn’t know was there, and Bird isn’t sure what it is about Moore and Gebbie’s homoerotic erotica that’s got her hot and bothered, but boy (on boy) does it ever!If you like what we do and want to hear more, head on over to patreon.com/maxpeterson, where you can get Bonus Episodes, shout-outs on the show, and loads of other awesome…stuff!yes01:10:3755Chat-Man and Robin Episode 55: Lost Girls, Chapters 13 & 14fullAlan Moore and Melinda Gebbie continue to blow us away, Max discovers a love for Egon Schiele he didn’t know was there, and Bird isn’t sure what it is about Moore and Gebbie’s homoerotic erotica that’s got her hot and bothered, but boy (on boy) does it ever!

If you like what we do and want to hear more, head on over to our Patreon Page, where you can get Bonus Episodes, shout-outs on the show, and loads of other awesome…stuff!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 55: Lost Girls, Chapters 13 & 14Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part II): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12PodcastComic Book ReviewMax PetersonFri, 08 Jun 2018 16:45:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/6/8/chat-man-and-robin-episode-54-lost-girls-chapters-11-12543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5b1a995570a6adad082f639a

Melinda Gebbie's "Sloth"

Alphonse Mucha, "Au Quartier Latin," 1897

Alphonse Mucha, "Au Quartier Latin," 1897

Melinda Gebbie's "Gluttony"

Melinda Gebbie's "Gluttony"

Alphonse Mucha, "Chocolat Mexicain (Autumn)" 1896

Alphonse Mucha, "Chocolat Mexicain (Autumn)" 1896

Melinda Gebbie's "Lust"

Melinda Gebbie's "Lust"

Alphonse Mucha, "Biscuits Lefevre-Utile," 1895

Alphonse Mucha, "Biscuits Lefevre-Utile," 1895

Melinda Gebbie's "Wrath"

Melinda Gebbie's "Wrath"

Alphonse Mucha, "Emerald," 1900

Alphonse Mucha, "Emerald," 1900

Melinda Gebbie's "Pride

Melinda Gebbie's "Pride

Alphonse Mucha, "Salammbo," 1897

Alphonse Mucha, "Salammbo," 1897

Melinda Gebbie's "Avarice"

Melinda Gebbie's "Avarice"

Alphonse Mucha, "The Morning Star," 1902

Alphonse Mucha, "The Morning Star," 1902

Melinda Gebbie's "Envy"

Melinda Gebbie's "Envy"

Alphonse Mucha, "Medee," 1890

Alphonse Mucha, "Medee," 1890

]]>Max Peterson and BirdThings get heated, and crystallize into a wonderful understanding.Part II of Max and Bird’s examination of Chapters 11 & 12 gets heated, as the unblinking Alan Moore and steady-handed Melinda Gebbie continue to pull no punches. Erotic, challenging, thought-provoking art of the highest order.A visual guide to the art we talk about at the end of the episode can be found at Quillandfilmproductions.com. Find more, and support the show, by heading over to www.patreon.com/maxpetersonyes01:10:0254.5Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part II): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12fullPart 2 of Max and Bird’s examination of Chapters 11 & 12 gets heated, as the unblinking Alan Moore and steady-handed Melinda Gebbie continue to pull no punches. Erotic, challenging, thought-provoking art of the highest order.
A visual guide to the art we talk about at the end of the episode can be found HERE.
Find more, and support the show, by heading over to the Q&F Patreon Page!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part II): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part I): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12Comic Book ReviewPodcastMax PetersonFri, 08 Jun 2018 15:46:51 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/6/8/chat-man-and-robin-episode-54-lost-girls-chapters-11-12-1543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5b1aa4f170a6ade0fd37c5f8Max Peterson and BirdThe sexual biome of the hotel Himmelgarten, Jungian psychology, and ravishment. Oh my.Part II of Max and Bird’s examination of Chapters 11 & 12 gets heated, as the unblinking Alan Moore and steady-handed Melinda Gebbie continue to pull no punches. Erotic, challenging, thought-provoking art of the highest order.A visual guide to the art we talk about at the end of the episode can be found at quillandfilmproductions.com. Find more, and support the show, by heading over to the www.patreon.com/maxpeterson!yes01:43:4154Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part I): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12fullChapters 11 & 12 of Lost Girls. You must know the drill by now. It’s sexy. It’s thought-provoking. It’s one of the best comics we’ve read in ages and ages, and you should be reading it, too.
We split the conversation into two parts this week. Part 2 has a visual guide to accompany it, which can be found HERE.
The show wouldn’t be possible without the support of our listeners. If you’d like to be part of the engine that drives the comic book conversation, head over to the Q&F Patreon Page!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 54 (Part I): Lost Girls, Chapters 11 & 12Chat-Man and Robin Episode 53: Lost Girls, Chapters 9 & 10Comic Book ReviewPodcastMax PetersonWed, 30 May 2018 15:06:31 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/5/30/chat-man-and-robin-episode-53-lost-girls-chapters-9-10543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5b0eb83f1ae6cff4f8081681Max Peterson and BirdIn which our heroes discover a troubling trend, Melinda Gebbie adds lace, and Bird and Max diverge in an abstract wood.The controversy continues this week as Max and Bird dig into chapters 9 and 10 of Lost Girls, by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie. The lines of taboo and erotica, of comics and fine art, continue to blur and blend…and the Two Together for the Long Haul disagree about the merits of abstract art and viscerally flowery writing!Chat-Man and Robin is a listener-supported podcast. If you like what we’re doing, and want to help us keep doing it, head over to www.patreon.com/maxpeterson ! Shout-outs on the show, full-length bonus episodes, and so much more!yes01:24:2853Chat-Man and Robin Episode 53: Lost Girls, Chapters 9 & 10fullThe controversy continues this week as Max and Bird dig into chapters 9 and 10 of Lost Girls, by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie. The lines of taboo and erotica, of comics and fine art, continue to blur and blend…and the Two Together for the Long Haul disagree about the merits of abstract art and viscerally flowery writing!

Chat-Man and Robin is a listener-supported podcast. If you like what we’re doing, and want to help us keep doing it, head over to our Patreon page! Shout-outs on the show, full-length bonus episodes, and so much more!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 53: Lost Girls, Chapters 9 & 10Chat-Man and Robin Episode 52: Drawn to Sex!PodcastComic Book ReviewMax PetersonWed, 23 May 2018 16:10:03 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/5/23/chat-man-and-robin-episode-52-drawn-to-sex543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5b059261f950b76fb5ec2523Max Peterson and BirdIn which Max and Bird start reviewing a forthcoming Sex-Ed comic, and laugh their way through their nascent sexual experiences!Max and Bird dig into the first couple of chapters of Drawn to Sex: The Basics, wish that Erika and Matt could have taught their Sex Ed classes, and have one heck of a conversation along the way! Drawn to Sex: The Basics is 160 pages of sex education comics collected from the Planned Parenthood-sponsored series, Oh Joy Sex Toy! It explores the practical side of sex, from defining just what it IS, to protection, masturbation, and the ins-and-outs of doin’ it. www.drawntosex.com The Kickstarter ends on May 31st. Donate if you can: CM&R is way behind this comic, and every bit of support helps this and other comics like it get out into the world…and help the rest of us get it on!yes01:34:1652Chat-Man and Robin Episode 52: Drawn to Sex!fullMax and Bird dig into the first couple of chapters of Drawn to Sex: The Basics, wish that Erika and Matt could have taught their Sex Ed classes, and have one heck of a conversation along the way!


Drawn to Sex: The Basics is 160 pages of sex education comics collected from the Planned Parenthood-sponsored series, Oh Joy Sex Toy! It explores the practical side of sex, from defining just what it IS, to protection, masturbation, and the ins-and-outs of doin’ it. www.drawntosex.com

The Kickstarter ends on May 31st. Donate if you can: CM&R is way behind this comic, and every bit of support helps this and other comics like it get out into the world…and help the rest of us get it on!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 52: Drawn to Sex!Chat-Man and Robin Episode 51: Lost Girls, Chapters 7 & 8PodcastMax PetersonWed, 02 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/5/2/chat-man-and-robin-episode-51-lost-girls-chapters-7-8543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5ad666cc562fa7785d12335dMax Peterson and BirdIn which our heroes handle a troubling, challenging turn in the story....Things take a bit of a turn this week as Max and Bird finally reach the chapters that ensured Lost Girls would be one of the most frequently-banned comic books of all time. Find out why such controversy swarms around this book, and exactly what Max and Bird think about one of the most challenging, difficult, and complex issues they've ever discussed. There's also martinis and tea, and a fun story about the time Max accidentally discovered a sex dungeon as a child. Footage at eleven. If you like the things we do, and want to hear more (namely, the uproariously fun IT CAME FROM THE SHORT BOX episodes), head over to patreon.com/maxpeterson, where you can find bonus content, get shout-outs on the podcast, and much, much more!yes02:03:0151Chat-Man and Robin Episode 51: Lost Girls, Chapters 7 & 8fullThings take a bit of a turn this week as Max and Bird finally reach the chapters that ensured Lost Girls would be one of the most frequently-banned comic books of all time. Find out why such controversy swarms around this book, and exactly what Max and Bird think about one of the most challenging, difficult, and complex issues they've ever discussed.
There's also martinis and tea, and a fun story about the time Max accidentally discovered a sex dungeon as a child. Footage at eleven.

If you like the things we do, and want to hear more (namely, the uproariously fun IT CAME FROM THE SHORT BOX episodes), head over to the Quill & Film Patreon page, where you can find bonus content, get shout-outs on the podcast, and much, much more!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 51: Lost Girls, Chapters 7 & 8Chat-Man and Robin Episode 50: Lost Girls, Chapters 5 & 6PodcastMax PetersonWed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/4/25/chat-man-and-robin-episode-50-lost-girls-chapters-5-6543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5aca69012b6a289d08b79033Max Peterson and BirdAnalysis and mojito-fueled appreciation of Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's incredible Lost Girls continues!On the main show this week, the sleep-deprived perpetual slumber-partiers gush (both figuratively and literally) over chapters 5 and 6 of Lost Girls. Honestly, at this point we're just waiting for the cleverness and nuance to falter, or for the art to misstep even once. It just isn't happening. This book is incredible. ​​​​​​​In order to address the ever-expanding run-time of these episodes, I've posted the "IT CAME FROM THE SHORT BOX!" segment over on the Q&F Patreon (for free). In that segment, Bird and I talk Mad Magazine, Tales from the Crypt, and Cracked​​​​​​​, and have a grand old time with mint and lime.yes01:09:0050Chat-Man and Robin Episode 50: Lost Girls, Chapters 5 & 6fullOn the main show this week, the sleep-deprived perpetual slumber-partiers gush (both figuratively and literally) over chapters 5 and 6 of Lost Girls. Honestly, at this point we're just waiting for the cleverness and nuance to falter, or for the art to misstep even once.
It just isn't happening.
This book is incredible.
In order to address the ever-expanding run-time of these episodes, I've posted the "IT CAME FROM THE SHORT BOX!" segment over on the Q&F Patreon (for free). In that segment, Bird and I talk Mad Magazine, Tales from the Crypt, and Cracked, and have a grand old time with mint and lime.

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 50: Lost Girls, Chapters 5 & 6Chat-Man and Robin Episode 49: Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenPodcastMax PetersonWed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/4/18/chat-man-and-robin-episode-49-professor-marston-and-the-wonder-women543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5aca610baa4a998f3f4c4951Max Peterson and BirdIn which Max and Bird stop applauding and crying just long enough to talk about the Wonder Woman movie the world needs.Everyone in the world has been watching the wrong Wonder Woman movie. Feminist triumph? Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. Acting tour-de-force across the board? Masterpiece? See above. ​​​​​There's no way to sum up the praise Bird and Max have for this film. They recommend it unreservedly, to everyone. Beyond that: tune in, Mad Chatters!yes01:44:0649Chat-Man and Robin Episode 49: Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenfullEveryone in the world has been watching the wrong Wonder Woman movie. Feminist triumph? Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. Acting tour-de-force across the board? Masterpiece? See above.
here's no way to sum up the praise Bird and Max have for this film. They recommend it unreservedly, to everyone. Beyond that: tune in, Mad Chatters!
For bonus content and patron-exclusive episodes of Chat-Man and Robin, head to the Q&F Patreon!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 49: Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenChat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part II): Wonder...Woman...?PodcastMax PetersonWed, 11 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/4/11/ja4mpmzvwbiamgstl5fyvtutn88c4d543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5aca5e2988251b53484b80edMax Peterson and BirdIn which the Consistently Coupled Duo have a few nice things to say about Wonder Woman (2017), though not nearly as many as they'd like.By now you know: Wonder Woman was not our favorite movie ever. But we've got a few nice things to say about the flick, and a lot of them are in this second half of our marathon review of what should have been the feminist triumph of the century. Should have been, but fell short, and crashed into the sea.yes01:28:16Chat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part II): Wonder...Woman...?By now you know: Wonder Woman was not our favorite movie ever. But we've got a few nice things to say about the flick, and a lot of them are in this second half of our marathon review of what should have been the feminist triumph of the century. Should have been, but fell short, and crashed into the sea.

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part II): Wonder...Woman...?Chat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part I): Wonder Woman!PodcastMax PetersonWed, 11 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/4/11/chat-man-and-robin-episode-48-part-i-wonder-woman543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5aca5951aa4a998f3f4b002fMax Peterson and BirdIt's the review you've all been waiting for, of the film we've put off watching as long as possible!Okay, okay! We'll talk about Wonder Woman (2017)! In the most-requested film review in the history of the podcast, Max and Bird perch in the ChatCave and ponder upon the perplexing success of the movie that has scores of cinemaphiles slavering. It's not all bad. The Amazons are great. Themyscira is fun. Chris Pine is funny. But...the best movie of the year? A Feminist triumph? A masterpiece? Part 1 of 2.yes01:00:40Chat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part I): Wonder Woman!Okay, okay! We'll talk about Wonder Woman (2017)! In the most-requested film review in the history of the podcast, Max and Bird perch in the ChatCave and ponder upon the perplexing success of the movie that has scores of cinemaphiles slavering.
It's not all bad. The Amazons are great. Themyscira is fun. Chris Pine is funny.
But...the best movie of the year? A Feminist triumph? A masterpiece?
Part 1 of 2.
For more Chattastic Chatter, head over to the official Quill & Film Patreon!

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 48 (Part I): Wonder Woman!Chat-Man and Robin Episode 47: Lost Girls, Chapters 3 & 4PodcastMax PetersonWed, 04 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/4/4/chat-man-and-robin-episode-47-lost-girls-chapters-3-4543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5abaad6a03ce64285138b22fMax Peterson and BirdDown the rabbit hole and straight on til morning...Max and Bird are back (and back on track)! First, a quick trip to the short box to read two one-shots. (We highly recommend Peter Milligan's The Eaters.) Then it's back to the main feature: a deep, nuanced dig into one of the best comics either of the Nuptualed Nerds has ever read: Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's Lost Girls. The aesthetics sensuality, an appreciation of erotica, and exactly why Absinthe and Opium go so well together. All this and more: settle in, set your fountain dripping, and wait for the louche...yes01:43:4647Chat-Man and Robin Episode 47: Lost Girls, Chapters 3 & 4fullMax and Bird are back (and back on track)! First, a quick trip to the short box to read two one-shots. (We highly recommend Peter Milligan's The Eaters.)

Then it's back to the main feature: a deep, nuanced dig into one of the best comics either of the Nuptualed Nerds has ever read: Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's Lost Girls. The aesthetics sensuality, an appreciation of erotica, and exactly why Absinthe and Opium go so well together. All this and more: settle in, set your fountain dripping, and wait for the louche...

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 47: Lost Girls, Chapters 3 & 4Chat-Man and Robin Episode 46: Le Mante, Riverdale, Black Panther, Oh My!PodcastMax PetersonWed, 28 Mar 2018 11:30:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/3/28/chat-man-and-robin-episode-46-le-mante-riverdale-black-panther-oh-my543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5abac422f950b7364cbadae8Max Peterson and BirdIn which Black Panther sparks a debate about cultural appropriation.Part II of our first flood of chat back in the Chat Cave. Mostly concerning movies, television, and a bumpy little debate about cultural appropriation...yes00:45:0246Chat-Man and Robin Episode 46: Long Haul Redux (Part II)fullPart II of our first flood of chat back in the Chat Cave. Mostly concerning movies, television, and a bumpy little debate about cultural appropriation...

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 46: Long Haul Redux (Part II)Chat-Man and Robin Episode 45: Lost Girls, Chapters 1 & 2PodcastComedyMax PetersonWed, 28 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2018/3/28/chat-man-and-robin-episode-45-erotic-long-haul-redux-part-i543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5abac10b88251b734fa95cfeMax Peterson and BirdWe're back, baby.The Not-Divorced Duo return with a vengeance! Max and Bird are back, and (slightly) more organized than ever. In their first episode back, the lawfully-wedded chums dig in to Chapters 1 & 2 of Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's controversial graphic novel Lost Girls.yes01:37:2145Chat-Man and Robin Episode 45: Lost Girls, Chapters 1 & 2fullThe Not-Divorced Duo return with a vengeance! Max and Bird are back, and (slightly) more organized than ever. In their first episode back, the lawfully-wedded chums dig in to Chapters 1 & 2 of Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's controversial graphic novel Lost Girls.

]]>Chat-Man and Robin Episode 45: Lost Girls, Chapters 1 & 2Chat-Man and Robin Episode 44: Movies We Watched While Max Was DyingMax PetersonSun, 21 May 2017 13:06:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/5/21/chat-man-and-robin-episode-44-movies-we-watched-while-max-was-dying543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5921824c893fc0059b39d822As promised, here are trailers to all of the movies we reviewed this week, and the clip from Ti West's HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2009) that we were talking about. Warning for the squeamish: "Are you not the babysitter?" is gory as hell!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer

Beetlejuice Trailer

House of the Devil Trailer

ARE YOU NOT THE BABYSITTER?

WARNING: Contains buckets of gore and fucking awesome practical effects!

Drag Me to Hell Trailer

]]>Max Peterson and BirdFreshly moved to Michigan and all settled in, Max and Bird pick up where they left off.The Wedded Warriors review the slew of movies they watched while Max was dying of Dysentery, following their harrowing move from Maine back to Michigan (He didn't die, but didn't finish the Oregon Trail, regardless): Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Drag Me to Hell, and House of the Devil!yes01:09:05Chat-Man and Robin Episode 43: LoganMax PetersonWed, 08 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/3/8/chat-man-and-robin-episode-43-logan543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:58bb3ad415d5db6536045e92Max Peterson and BirdIn which Max determines LOGAN to be one of the best films ever made. Bird has reservations.A nerdy, gushing, loving, rapturous review of the best comic book movie ever made: LOGAN.yes02:06:12Chat-Man and Robin Episode 42: O Magic, Where Art Thou?Max PetersonWed, 22 Feb 2017 22:17:14 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/2/22/chat-man-and-robin-episode-42-o-magic-where-art-thou543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:58ae05668419c2dab66d46f8Max Peterson and BirdTopics: The 13th Warrior, O Brother Where Art Thou, Penn and Teller: Fool Us, David Blaine: Real or Magic, the incredible comic Wild Blue Yonder, and that time Max almost cut his finger off!A marathon for our missed week! Max and Bird talk The 13th Warrior, O Brother Where Art Thou, and David Blaine: Real or Magic. Max waxes poetic about an incredible comic, the time he almost cut his finger off for the arts, and the most Metal Christmas Eve of all time!yes01:54:27Chat-Man and Robin Episode 41: The Ablest AbleistMax PetersonWed, 08 Feb 2017 19:23:57 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/2/8/chat-man-and-robin-episode-41-the-ablest-ableist543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:589b6eaf9f74568e065ca3c1Max Peterson and BirdReservation Road, Bo Burnam, a little rant on Hypersensitivity, and why The Reverend Horton Heat is God.Max and Bird talk Reservation Road, Bo Burnam comedy specials, Hypersensitivity and Extreme PC Culture, and end on a happy note.yes00:45:32Chat-Man and Robin Episode 40: On the Road AgainMax PetersonWed, 01 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/2/1/chat-man-and-robin-episode-40-on-the-road-again543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5891297217bffc16ca0ef6c0Max Peterson and BirdIn which our heroes move from one M state to another, discuss warrior women and weed!Max and Bird are coming back to Michigan! They discuss their reasons for moving back, as well as a future business venture, before diving into Max's weed anxieties, Judge Dredds new and old, The Scribbler, and The Killer Inside Me. Also: how Kate Beckinsale taught us to do shots (and so much more), warrior women and the Hollywood two-body system, and how much Max hates White Supremacists (spoilers: a lot).yes01:05:00Chat-Man and Robin Episode 39: Make it So, Number OneMax PetersonWed, 25 Jan 2017 23:59:04 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/1/25/chat-man-and-robin-episode-39-make-it-so-number-one543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:588935fc3a0411e96eb8b5a5Here are the links to:

10 Actions, 100 Days 

Gumbo Pages 

and, finally, Rainfall Books, who are publishing my short story "Concerning the Mysterious Disappearance of Hubert Shaw and His Support Group: 'Life After Lovecraft: Surviving Eldritch Horror' ".

The name of the Chapbook is E'Ch Pi El #11.

I just did a quick test, and the ordering is a lot easier than I thought. The easiest way to order isn't through the site: you can just order straight through Paypal. You can purchase a copy for 8 GBP ($10.37); Paypal does the conversion automatically. Their email address is rainfallrecords@doramail.com. You just put "E'Ch Pi El #11" in the message section on Paypal and your shipping address. Voila!

 

]]>Max Peterson and BirdIn which Max and Bird punch Nazis, paint ladybits, get published, and boldly go where no one has gone before!Max gets a short story published, Bird paints great lips, the pair talk activism and love the Women's March. Also: the Star Wars vs. Star Trek debate rages on, an Criminal Minds is just okay!yes01:14:54Chat-Man and Robin Episode 38: Rogue OneMax PetersonWed, 11 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2017/1/11/chat-man-and-robin-episode-38-rogue-one543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:587591a5f5e231cc324a43c2Max Peterson and BirdIn which the wedded warriors love ROGUE ONE, reading, and New Year's Resolutions...but hate Content Warnings for five minutes.Bird and Max cry their way through Rogue One, discuss the difference between nostalgia and modern mythology, and generally geek their brains out all over everything.yes01:12:55Chat-Man and Robin Episode 37: Carrie FisherMax PetersonWed, 28 Dec 2016 20:23:41 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/12/28/chat-man-and-robin-episode-37-carrie-fisher543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:586419012994caa8711beb91Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird remember Carrie Fisher, and talk about the importance of making powerful art.Max gets emotional, and Bird tries to keep steering the blubbering ship as the duo remember Carrie Fisher. Also: Max goes totally emo.yes01:01:41Chat-Man and Robin Episode 36: F*** Damien Hirst Part IIMax PetersonWed, 21 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/12/21/chat-man-and-robin-episode-36-f-damien-hirst-part-ii543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5851728ebebafb3f6c8d09ceIf you were wondering what our impressions of de Kooning's women were...here they are:

My personal favorite, as well as Exhibit A for why my wife is my best friend.

My personal favorite, as well as Exhibit A for why my wife is my best friend.

Seriously, though, if you go look at the guy's stuff...she's SPOT ON.

Seriously, though, if you go look at the guy's stuff...she's SPOT ON.

In case you wanted to go take a look at these total Choches (God, I hope that's not a racial slur) here's a few resources we found immensely helpful in researching the episode:

Willem de Kooning, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Kazimir Malevich

Edit (03/25/17): After this episode came out, the good folks at Artsy reached out to me to see if I minded posting a link pointing everybody to their lovely page on Pollock. I don't mind. Here it is: 

Artsy's Jackson Pollock Page

And, as promised, the incredible art of these a-holes' much more talented wives:

Elaine de Kooning

Lee Krasner

We also talk briefly about an artist named Käthe Kollwitz in this episode. If you have some time, I highly recommend taking the time to explore her art. It's some of the most hauntingly beautiful, stark imagery I've ever encountered.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdPart II of the Modern Art roundup: Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and some other guys you've never heard of...and why they're awful!An uproarious roast of some Modern Art heavy hitters: Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Kazimir Malevich, and Willem de Kooning. The gang rips the lot a gleeful new one, and we all learn why Erin and Bird's fantastic sense for and appreciation of graphic design actually make them dumb!yes00:53:56Chat-Man and Robin Episode 35: F*** Damien Hirst Part IMax PetersonWed, 14 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/12/14/chat-man-and-robin-episode-35-f-damien-hirst-part-i543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:58509bad197aea94dcd02d34If you want to know more about the art, artists, and movements we talked about in this episode, see the links below! A lot of them are to The Art Story, but other great resources are the official site of MoMA, and guggenheim.org.

Emil Nolde, Die Brucke, German Expressionism

Man Ray, Dada, La Retour a la Raison (film)

Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau

Donald Judd,

This episode was a lot of fun to record, more than a little bit because when we were done, I felt like a real live adult. I felt like I knew something important; something more nuanced than the trash dunes of the pop culture wasteland. I felt like my shoes should be called "loafers," and suddenly longed for the smell of rich tobacco. I hope you all got at least a little of that.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird talk to Hardly Quinn and the Toker (Alan and Erin Schug) about their favorite Modern Artists.It's part 1 of the best--and worst!--of Modern Art! Max and Bird chat with Alan and Erin Schug about their favorite modern artists and the movements they elevated. Man Ray (Dada), Emil Nolde (German Expressionism), Alphonse Mucha (Art Nouveau), and Donald Judd (Minimalism). Bonus: everybody's favorite nightmare painter: Francis Bacon!yes01:24:55Chat-Man and Robin Episode 34: Crack vs CoffeeMax PetersonWed, 07 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/12/6/chat-man-and-robin-episode-34-crack-vs-coffee543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5847660320099ec3c4b637c5Max Peterson and BirdIS coffee safer than crack? IS Loran Iris the coolest performance artist on Instagram? IS Penny Dreadful always going to make Max feel sticky? Let's find out!In which Max and Bird sit down to talk Dr. Strange, Penny Dreadful, Crystal Shops, and Tattoos. Bird gets a spot in an art show, and wall space in an awesome, nerdy gallery! Also: future dadaist cult figure Loran Iris. Also: A Christmas Carol: Hard Drug Edition!yes01:23:21Chat-Man and Robin Episode 33: Charles MansonMax PetersonSun, 04 Dec 2016 18:22:06 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/12/4/chat-man-and-robin-episode-33-charles-manson543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:58445aff6b8f5be74d186473I know: it's a couple days late. My laptop was overheating, so I had to bring it to the repairman before I could cut and post the episode. We're back on schedule, though! Bird and I are recording Wednesday's episode tonight!

Love you all,
Max

]]>Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird sit down with Erin Schug (a.k.a. Hardly Quinn) to talk about everyone's favorite Minute Maniac: Charles Manson!Max, Bird, and Erin tiptoe through the Tate-LaBianca murders, examining the 60s, the hippie movement, Manson's influence on the early punk movement, and just how much LSD is TOO much LSD.yes01:49:37Chat-Man and Robin Episode 32: Modern Art and Body Mods (Part II)Max PetersonWed, 23 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/11/21/chat-man-and-robin-episode-32543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:583302d35016e1750803f773Max Peterson and BirdIn Part II, Max and Bird go to the hilt into the world of extreme body modification. Let the squeamish be warned!Tattoos, genital piercings, pearling, teeth filing, tongue splitting, body suspension, eye dyeing, scarification, and other sundry body modifications too extreme to even list in the summary! Also: Bird tells the grossest story Max has ever heard!yes01:45:18Chat-Man and Robin Episode 31: Modern Art and Body Mods (Part I)Max PetersonThu, 17 Nov 2016 01:29:29 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/11/16/chat-man-and-robin-episode-31-modern-art-and-body-mods-part-i543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:582cf7bf15d5db048be6562bCouple things: The painting is called The Nightmare, but no, the term "nightmare" predates it by approximately forever. So, I was totally wrong.

As far as the horrifying painter and the nightmarish sculptor I was talking about, I had to go digging through an ancient, humming external hard drive I haven't used since college to find their names. They're buried in the ether of the internet; luckily, I wrote a travel piece for The Drummond Island Digest back in 2010, in which I describe my excursion to the back-alley art gallery.

The painter's name is Sereirrof, and his work is every bit as haunting as I remember. You can check out his website HERE.

Here are some of his paintings: These Haunted My Dreams  

The Sculptor's name is Yoann Penard. I cannot recommend his work highly enough. In my opinion, he's one of the most talented and visionary artists I've ever encountered, and I've never forgotten the day I first experienced his work. Take some time and look through his website (above). I saw a lot of those sculptures while I was in France, and his new work is only getting better.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdPart 1 of 2: Bird and Max dive into Modern Art! What makes it tick? What makes it good? Is a toilet something to be treasured, or are we being duped?Part 1 of a long, epic talk on Modern Art and Body Modification. This first part focuses primarily on Modern Art. Also: why Bird hates Moonrise Kingdom, Legal Weed in the big M.E., and our first Maine listeners!yes00:55:38Chat-Man and Robin Episode 30: AbuelitaMax PetersonFri, 11 Nov 2016 01:57:35 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-30-abuelita543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:58251cb8e3df280173416811Sorry the episode went up a day late, but Wednesday was...well. You were there. You know what Wednesday was.

Bad.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdOne's tired, one's sick, and they're looking for the perfect hot chocolate to make it all better.Max and Bird battle illness and exhaustion to chat about Bird's new tattoo, Mike Rutecki's favorite 106 bands, and search tirelessly for the best hot chocolate in the world.yes01:03:39Chat-Man and Robin Episode 29: Human Dumplings ReduxMax PetersonWed, 02 Nov 2016 15:52:32 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/11/2/chat-man-and-robin-episode-29-human-dumplings543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:581a0792f7e0abdf049826c0The link to the Coconut flour recipes is right HERE. Cook up a batch while you listen, and just try to be hungry when they're done!

]]>Max Peterson and BirdCannibalism and bringing Marvin Gaye to the graveyard!Max and Bird sit down for a tipsy titter about John Carpenter's Halloween, sweating out dumplings, taboos involving the dead, and the unrealistic details of their dream home!yes01:48:18Chat-Man and Robin Episode 28: Sherlock's Pipe and the Witch's WoadMax PetersonWed, 26 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/10/26/chat-man-and-robin-episode-28-sherlocks-pipe-and-the-witchs-woad543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5810193359cc68e529b6d635If you fell down a rabbit hole of links to find this podcast, never fear: SUBSCRIBE HERE! Delivered weekly to your iPhone, and nary a link in sight. Freedom at last.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdSherlock, Witch Art, and Old Woman Toes!Max and Bird try to solve the mystery of Sherlock Holmes' universal appeal, lament the aimless weirdness of Twin Peaks' second season, dive deep into the witchy symbolism of one of Bird's paintings, figure out their deadlines for success, and try to keep Adam Lowe awake.yes01:10:37Chat-Man and Robin Episode 27: Catching Bullets in KalamazooPodcastComedyMax PetersonWed, 19 Oct 2016 19:29:02 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/10/19/chat-man-and-robin-episode-27-catching-bullets-in-kalamazoo543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5807c3a2893fc058017d686fIn case you haven't heard yet, Chat-Man and Robin is now on iTunes! You can subscribe HERE. We'd love it if you could rate and review us, to help us get a little heat and start climbing that ladder toward a wider audience!
The music at the beginning and end of this episode is a demo from the O Dollam Lo-Fi Lullabies E.P. that I'm working on right now: I plan to start and end each episode with snippets as a little preview leading up to the release, which will be sometime in November or early December.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdWeddings, Suspiria, Rosemary's Baby, and the disgusting torture of trains!The Undivorced Duo are back in the Chat-Cave after Max's train trip across the country. Chicago and war-torn Kalamazoo are covered, then some ungentle critiques of horror classics SUSPIRIA and ROSEMARY'S BABY.yes01:33:45Chat-Man and Robin Episode 26: Would You RatherPodcastComedyMax PetersonThu, 22 Sep 2016 15:12:47 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/9/22/chat-man-and-robin-episode-26-would-you-rather543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:57e3f132b3db2b9c1991218fBird and I sit down to our first podcast since moving to Maine! Please forgive the audio problems...we have enough recording gear to start recording again, but we don't have our full, sweet setup. We'll be tweaking and refining as the weeks go on, and I learn the new audio editing software. In the meantime:
Bird and I talk wedding bells, horror movie ultra-marathons, and then play the most disgusting hypothetical game of Would You Rather of all time, as we gear up for the best Halloween season EVER.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdIn which the Indivisible Duo talk horror films, wedding bells, and play a disgusting game of "Would You Rather?"Max and Bird sit down to record their first episode since moving to Maine. Upcoming nuptials, 31 days of horror, and Max takes Bird through the stomach-churning choices presented in the film "Would You Rather?" yes01:13:59Chat-Man and Robin Mini-Sode: Robin WilliamsMax PetersonMon, 11 Apr 2016 15:35:12 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2016/4/11/chat-man-and-robin-mini-sode-robin-williams543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:570bc3cce707eb5763506ac6Maxwell Peterson and Adam LoweTie-in to the Dead Poets Society film review on www.quillandfilmproductions.comA quick throwback to an old episode of the now-defunct MORNING WORD, where Adam and I talk about the death of Robin Williams.yes00:08:19Chat-Man and Robin Episode 25: We're Bad at This (Part 2)Max PetersonWed, 02 Dec 2015 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/11/23/chat-man-and-robin-episode-25-were-bad-at-this-part-2543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5653349be4b0a58f185ccb3dMax Peterson and BirdWrapping up the marathon pod from last week, Max and Bird talk BASIC INSTINCT and Marvel's television triumph!Basic Instinct, Marvel's "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones" awesomeness, and a pledge to commentate MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.yes00:58:56Chat-Man and Robin Episode 24: We're Bad at This (Part 1)PodcastComedyMax PetersonWed, 25 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/11/23/chat-man-and-robin-episode-24-were-bad-at-this-part-1543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5653310ce4b08b846b8da305Here's the petition to change NMU's policy on students talking to other students about their feelings: Say No to NMU's Horseshit.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird get back in their podcasting chairs and stay there until they're sore.Chat-Man and Robin resumes with much comic talk, a re-examination of feminism, a petition against Northern Michigan University's silly policing of the discussion of feelings, and a brief shout-out to alt rock royalty Veruca Salt.yes01:43:28Chat-Man and Robin Episode 23: Back-Stabbing the Beauty StandardMax PetersonWed, 23 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/9/21/chat-man-and-robin-episode-23543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:56002700e4b0298e09650305Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird dive into the fray as the war between fat and skinny roars on. Things get real.Max and Bird talk politics, MMA, and the ongoing battle against the beauty standard. Full range of emotions, here, as Bird wins a major victory against unrealistic expectations placed on women.yes01:22:54Chat-Man and Robin Episode 22: Attack of the Nineties KidsMax PetersonThu, 03 Sep 2015 20:07:03 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/9/1/chat-man-and-robin-episode-22-attack-of-the-nineties-kids543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:55e5ba74e4b02ff4c8f9b3abMax Peterson and Kate WilliamsMax and cousin Kate talk about the important issues...of Batman.In which we meet Kate Williams for the first time, talk Dark Knight Returns, Doctor Who, Deadpool, comics, the great Nerd War, and Nerd Tourism...and in which a new podcast is born.noChat-Man and Robin Episode 21: The One Where Marlon's Wrapping UpMax PetersonWed, 19 Aug 2015 22:27:46 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/8/19/chat-man-and-robin-episode-21-the-one-where-marlons-wrapping-up543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:55d4d513e4b012b57619740fMax Peterson and BirdThe Tied-Down Twosome talk MARLON and the final weeks (fingers crossed) leading up to the movie's festival submission season!Max and Bird get down to the nitty-gritty of MARLON's final weeks of post-production as the color grade nears completion, the soundtrack is mixed down, and funds for the festival run are frantically sought. Also, a review of Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and...a new podcast?yes00:49:35Chat-Man and Robin Episode 20: Bicycle DayMax PetersonWed, 15 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/4/12/chat-man-and-robin-episode-20-bicycle-day543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:552a8ebee4b0d7a8febf907dMax Peterson and BirdMax and Bird dig into the weird world of DMT.The opening salvos of what might be a life-long discussion of DMT. After that, Scott Snyder's mask slips, Grant Morrison's 'Nameless' takes us for a trip,. Then, political humor.yes01:34:55Chat-Man and Robin Episode 19: Comics and the Politics of PhysicalityMax PetersonSun, 12 Apr 2015 18:15:19 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/4/12/chat-man-and-robin-episode-19-comics-and-the-politics-of-physicality543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:552a829ce4b016252ff442adMax Peterson and BirdMax and Bird talk comics until Saga #27 takes them into deeper waters...A quick talk about comics leads our heroes into a deep exploration of feminism, physical conflict between men and women, the gender politics of abuse, and something they're utterly unqualified to talk about: parenting. And then back to comics, with the results to the Saga 2015 Reader Survey!yes01:44:17Chat-Man and Robin Episode 18: Evil Dead, Groovy HeadMax PetersonWed, 01 Apr 2015 22:28:21 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/4/1/chat-man-and-robin-episode-18-evil-dead-groovy-head543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:551c4257e4b0f86de5592c0fMax Peterson and BirdMax and Bird snuggle up to commentate on Fede Alvarez's 2013 remake of EVIL DEAD.When our heroes sat down to record this commentary podcast, they didn't expect quite so many loud sounds of disgust directly into the mics. But that's how you know it's good: "Having sex or watching movies, sounds of disgust are the highest praise." That's what Max's Grandma always says.yes01:41:24Chat-Man and Robin Episode 17: Bird ReynoldsMax PetersonThu, 26 Mar 2015 19:49:40 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/3/25/chat-man-and-robin-episode-17543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:55135424e4b0bccda76cf814Re-Uploaded! Audio FIXED!

]]>Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird talk flight attendants, roller derby names, and KILLER JOE.After five weeks, there's plenty to talk about: the Germanwing plane crash, Roller Derby, MARLON, cancer treatments, and drug abuse...a veritable jambalaya of jawing! And JAWS!yes01:36:33Chat-Man and Robin Episode 16: Feminism and SkepticismMax PetersonWed, 04 Mar 2015 20:33:01 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/3/4/chat-man-and-robin-episode-16-feminism-and-skepticism543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54f748e0e4b02bda0d2cc2e9Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird dive headlong into the dangerous depths of feminism...and Magick!An in-depth examination of Feminism prompted by the incredible B*TCH PLANET #1. Max's "fat voice" needs to be heard to be believed. After the guilt and the triumph have cleared, the duo dive down to the smoky depths of the occult as Max begins to explore the world of "nervous system events:" Grant Morrison-esque chaos magic! Bird plays Scully to his credulous Mulder.yes01:27:19Chat-Man and Robin 15: B*tch Planet #1 (And Sundry Other Comic Talk)Max PetersonThu, 26 Feb 2015 19:34:28 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/2/26/chat-man-and-robin-15-btch-planet-1-and-sundry-other-comic-talk543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54ef3717e4b0ae0904db43a1Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird are back, catching up on the best of February's comics...and how the mighty hath mis-stepped?Catwoman #38, Detective Comics #39, Justice League #39, Tooth and Claw #4, Wytches #4, Saga #25, Wicked + The Divine #7, Nameless #1, Bitch Planet #1yes01:08:49Chat-Man and Robin Episode 14: Are You Proud of Me Now, Mama?Max PetersonWed, 04 Feb 2015 22:09:40 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/2/4/chat-man-and-robin-episode-14-are-you-proud-of-me-now-mama543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54d27feee4b043ed59e4037fHere's the clip we were talking about...fair warning: THE BELOW IS NSFW! (And you can even watch it in 1080 HD!)

The Twisted Sitzer, just before his casting couch audition for Marlon. NSFW.

]]>Max Peterson and BirdIn which Max and Bird gamble, ramble, and talk about issues of actual depth and weight. And make fun of Rob Liefeld (with love).Everything from gender identity and family matters (not the show) to Rob Liefeld and the 2014 Saga Reader Survey!yes01:45:29Chat-Man and Robin Episode 13: Big Barda's Boom StickMax PetersonWed, 28 Jan 2015 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/1/26/uh8an8hd2eclwk0fc1bb8jbm9rf438543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54c66b5ce4b0a639b1775723Max Peterson and BirdMax and Bird slug their way through a knock-down, drag-out fight about the forthcoming crop of comic book movies!In which our heroes completely forget to talk about drinking with Max's Mom, but DO manage to finish reviewing Weapon X (1991), then blaze through a large chunk of the comic book movies scheduled to come out over the next decade and love all over Wonder Woman. Why are DC's movies so broody, dark, and emo? Batfleck yea or nay? Will Marvel's movies ever stop being so much fun? Why does Bird hate Ant Man? Why are the dogs barking? Tune in! Find out!yes01:36:49Chat-Man and Robin Episode 12: Dirty Sex and the Derby DozenMax PetersonWed, 21 Jan 2015 18:22:53 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/1/21/chat-man-and-robin-episode-12-dirty-sex-and-the-derby-dozen543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54bfe9d6e4b0e4c01b85ed04Max Peterson and BirdThe Definitely Married Duo talk roller derby, porn, adventurous sex, and work their way into the Collector's comics.Bird begins the process of joining a roller derby team, Max wants to talk about the unhealthy attitude toward sex in America, both of them talk sex (dirty, adventurous, laden with props, etc. etc.) in all its forms. A lot. There's a lot of sex here. Comics discussed: Weapon X (Barry Windsor Smith), The Mask (John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke), DMZ (Brian Wood, Riccardo Burchielli)...and WHO HAS THE BEST BAT-CHIN?yes01:42:26Chat-Man and Robin Episode 11: The CollectorMax PetersonWed, 14 Jan 2015 15:42:25 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2015/1/14/chat-man-and-robin-episode-11-the-collector543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54b68467e4b0ad6fb5d3c276Max Peterson and BirdWelcome to the strange and wonderful world of 90s comics, as Max and Bird sift through a huge thrift store find: 1,000 comic book treasure trove!An all-comics episode! The Wedded Weirdos talk their way through a massive acquisition of 90s comics, are blinded by holofoil variants, are befuddled by Rob Liefeld's pouch fetish and body dysmorphia, and generally love the excess of the boom-and-bust era of comic books. Also, FURRIES! Reviewed: Tooth and Claw #1 and 2, by Kurt Busiek and Ben Dewey. Justice League #37, by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok. 300, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varleyyes01:16:32Chat-Man and Robin Episode 10: Hardly Quinn and the Toker!Max PetersonWed, 31 Dec 2014 15:57:34 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/12/31/chat-man-and-robin-episode-10-hardly-quinn-and-the-toker543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54a415a3e4b0243cdd44afd2Max Peterson and BirdChat-Man and Robin meet Hardly Quinn and the Toker! A Christmas Special road show, recorded in Traverse City.Max and Bird sit down on Christmas Eve to talk with Bird's brother Alan and her sister-in-law Erin: creepy old men, trampolines, why Erin hates all movies, the dark origin of St. Nick, orgies, syphilis, and a slew of other holiday team-up goodness!yes01:40:47Chat-Man and Robin Episode 9: Luke Skywalkin' the BasesMax PetersonWed, 24 Dec 2014 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/12/23/chat-man-and-robin-episode-9-luke-skywalkin-the-bases543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:5499d4cbe4b0c5cafca9ad42Max Peterson and BirdA Christmas Eve special! Max and Bird walk "the bases" and figure out intergalactic road trips.The Wedded Weirdos figure out "the bases," how roadtrips work in space, and figure out a better word for [EXPLETIVE]. Since we're pretty sure you can't write [EXPLETIVE] in a podcast description.yes01:45:23Chat-Man and Robin Episode 8: SagaMax PetersonWed, 17 Dec 2014 11:00:00 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/12/16/chat-man-and-robin-episode-8-saga543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54902f66e4b0c7dc8099b6dcFor the record, Brian K. Vaughan is 38 years old, we didn't kill Trinity (though we seriously considered doing so), and if you need a last-minute Christmas present for the nerd in your life, you can't go wrong with any of these:

Saga, Vol. 1 $8.35 Saga, Vol. 3 $10.05 Saga, Vol. 2 $9.48 Saga Volume 4 $12.43 ]]>Max Peterson and BirdThe Wedded Weirdos talk about Saga (by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples) until their tongues fall off.A nerd-out geek-fest of epic proportion, as Max and Bird gush love (in an only partially nonsexual way) all over their favorite comic book series: SAGA. If Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples aren't blushing fit to burst, well, they're not as humble as we imagine them to be. But we're sure they're totally blushing. You know, if they ever hear this. Ever.yes01:49:07Chat-Man and Robin Episode 7: Titties and Tiaga and Maus, Oh My!Max PetersonThu, 04 Dec 2014 14:05:49 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/12/4/chat-man-and-robin-episode-7-titties-and-tiaga-and-maus-oh-my543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:548063d0e4b05ea9bd184e11

Note: I couldn't find the documentary on Netflix, and for the life of me I still can't remember the name, but go like Taiga Games on Facebook while you're here! Brick-and-mortar comic book stores need all the support and patronage we can give them.


In fact, swing by 1015 N Third St. in Marquette and pick up a comic or two. There's a bunch of $1.00 first issues and half-price comics on their rack right now. The shop is owned by Robert and Sarah Towers, and two lovelier nerds I've never met.

Taiga Games Facebook Page

If they don't have a copy of Maus (they really should), you can get Parts I and II here:

$19.77 ]]>Max Peterson and BirdIn which we discover a comic book store, Max reads Maus, and our wedded warriors go up a cup size!Max and the Winged One are back and chatting comic books something fierce: the weight and heft of Art Spiegleman's Maus, (and the weight and heft of Bird's boobs). Also, we discovered an EXCELLENT comic book store: Taiga Games! Check them out, if you're in the Marquette area. 1015 N Third St. Marquette, MI 49855 Facebook.com/TaigaGames TaigaGameStore@gmail.comyes01:07:50Chat-Man and Robin Episode 6: BlowjayzMax PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 21:12:11 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-6-blowjayz543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54612633e4b01d7732a52f2d ]]>Max Peterson and BirdAn hour of aural pleasure as the Coupled Crusaders work their mouths on how bad a title can be.The Coupled Crusaders get all jacked-up on drunk gummy bears, ponder the merits of podcasting chemotherapy, discuss the Mike O'Connell masterwork Dissonance-Fracture-Psycho III: The Revengeance (in which Max starred), and the worst working title in Indie Film. They touch on Marlon, dozens of films that are actually good, True Detective, Max's idiot brother, weed and valium...and, of course, plenty of Blowjayz.yes01:04:44Chat-Man and Robin Episode 5: Married to Marlon Part IVMax PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:54:32 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-5-married-to-marlon-part-iv543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:546124f7e4b043f3ac05dff0Max Peterson and BirdMarried to Marlon Part 4 of 4! The End is Here.The last installment of the "Married to Marlon" series. Max and Bird wrap up their chat on just what it's like to be married to a first-time indie film maker in the heat of a two-month project. If you've listened to the first three, no surprises here: it's no picnic. Also, Fleshlights.yes00:56:44Chat-Man and Robin Episode 4: Married to Marlon Part IIIMax PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:47:05 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-4-married-to-marlon-part-iii543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:546123d0e4b0779fb5a363c3Max Peterson and BirdPart 3 of 4.We continue our talk about being married to a first-time indie filmmaker as he works his way through his first film. Spoilers: no picnic.yes01:26:57Chat-Man and Robin Episode 3: Maried to Marlon Part IIMax PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:25:57 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/ltcli7o1im8f7qh9m6074mlog710w4543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54611d68e4b0e0996436b3deMax Peterson and BirdPart 2 of 4...in which things dark.Bird and Max sit down to talk about the hardships of being married to a first-time indie filmmaker as he courts the trickiest mistress of all: his first film.yes00:54:39Chat-Man and Robin Episode 2: Married to Marlon Part IMax PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:16:25 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-2-married-to-marlon-part-i543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54611ca4e4b056b758827659Max PetersonPart 1 of 4. What's it like being married to a first-time indie filmmaker as he struggles through the first film? Let's find out!This is the light before the dark, the bright hope before the night...and other stuff about making a feature-length movie for fifteen hundred bucks.yes01:12:09Chat-Man and Robin Episode 1: 4/20Max PetersonMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:14:01 +0000http://www.quillandfilmproductions.com/chat-man-and-robin/2014/11/10/chat-man-and-robin-episode-1-420543d2f57e4b0f56526a4a00c:546107dae4b0a75b67f33865:54611ab5e4b058ea427bbba4Max PetersonThe inaugural episode! Have a seat and gear up for weekly geek and gab from the Chat-Cave with dynamic duo, Max and Bird.In this inaugural episode of Chat-Man and Robin, the Dynamic Don't-Divorce-Me's sit down for a long blab about cannibalism, the green stuff Kevin Smith seems to like so much, David Mamet, pretentious art students, The Fifth Element, and Strange Brew. Thrills! Chills! Butt-cheek bonnets! And the gauntlet thrown down: "Either you love John Goodman, or you're stupid."yes01:21:29