Ryan Parrott goes below the surface with sci-fi series 'Vicarious'

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Ryan Parrott reveals a world where people rent their bodies to the rich, letting them experience skydiving or clubbing from their couch.

The episode opens with hosts David Brooke and David Simmons introducing the show's format, which includes news recaps, comic reviews, and guest interviews. They read a listener review and thank fans for feedback. The news segment covers multiple announcements: Rob Liefeld's Youngblood returns in April 2025; Marvel celebrates 10 years of Star Wars comics with a one-shot; J. Michael Straczynski writes Marvel team-up one-shots for 2025; Absolute Batman #1 sells out with 250,000 copies sold; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #1 receives over 100,000 retailer orders; Image Comics teases an Ice Cream Man special with multiple creators; and Tiny Onion partners with Inklore for a 12-graphic novel deal. The hosts review their top books of the week, praising The Toxic Avenger #1 and Terminator #1, and both select Absolute Batman #1 as their favorite, highlighting its brutal, innovative take on Batman's origin. They discuss standout panels from Sentinels #1 and Absolute Batman #1. For next week, they anticipate The Exorcism at 1600 Penn #1 and Batman and Robin: Year One #1. The interview with Ryan Parrott delves into his new series Vicarious, exploring its premise of proxies renting their bodies, the collaborative process with artist Eleonora Carlini, and the social themes of identity and connection. Parrott also talks about his work on The Infernals and the Massive Verse, including the challenges and benefits of a shared creator-owned universe. The episode concludes with Parrott sharing his social media details and a farewell.

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Ryan Parrott's sci-fi series gets a lively, grounded look at jacking in, pacing, and a five-chapter plan.

AIPT Comics gives Ryan Parrott's new sci-fi series a lively, grounded read, treating the first issue less as a pitch and more as a question of form: how a comic earns its shape.

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Want cyberpunk comics talk with a five-chapter first-arc plan and a broken-jaw panel that somehow becomes a memory?

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