Prisoners of Gravity

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Adaptations
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Commander Rick interrupts Second Nature to look at how comics and science fiction translate to film and vice versa. Interviews with Bob Kane (creator, Batman), Frank Miller (writer, .. show full overview
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Heros and Superheroes
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Commander Rick interviews many top comic book creators on the central theme of North American comics: heroes and superheroes. Frank Miller (writer, Robocop), Elaine Lee (writer, .. show full overview
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Will Eisner and The Spirit
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Commander Rick celebrates the 50th anniversary of Will Eisner's landmark comic strip, The Spirit. A lengthy interview with Eisner is highlighted by tributes from Denis Kitchen .. show full overview
2x4
Censorship
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Commander Rick "censors" TVOntario host Enrico Gruen's Second Nature to discuss censorship with Frank Miller (Robocop 2 writer), Charles Vess (comic book artist), Denys Cowan (artist, .. show full overview
2x5
Aliens
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Commander Rick has been watching B-movies, and discusses aliens with science fiction authors George R.R. Martin, Larry Niven, Jack Vance, Gregory Benford, Nancy Kress, Leslie Gadallah, .. show full overview
2x6
Collaborations
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Commander Rick looks at the collaborative process in comics and speculative fiction, featuring science fiction publisher Jim Baen and writers Gregory Benford, Judith Merril, George .. show full overview
2x7
Stereotypes
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In his geosynchronic satellite, Commander Rick examines the treatment of stereotypes in comic books and speculative fiction. Interviews include Will Eisner (who discussed Jewish issues .. show full overview
2x8
Evoking the Future: Language
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"Language is a virus from outer space" - William Burroughs. Commander Rick speaks the language of comics and speculative fiction with sf writers Gregory Benford, Jack Vance, Jack Womack, .. show full overview
2x9
Sex and AIDS
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To coincide with International AIDS Day on December 1st, Commander Rick looks at the treatment of sex and AIDS in comics and science fiction. Interviews include science fiction publisher .. show full overview
2x10
Science and Technology
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Commander Rick debates the impact science and technology are having on society with science fiction writers Gregory Benford (PhD, Physics), Robert Sawyer (computer programmer), Jack .. show full overview
2x11
M-Space: Moebius and Merril
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This show is brought to you by the letter M! Commander Rick profiles French comic book artist Moebius (Jean Giraud), the ground-breaking creator of Metal Hurlant a.k.a. Heavy Metal. On .. show full overview
2x12
Families
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The Commander will once again be spending the holidays alone this year, and has decided to look at the role of families in his favourite genres: Why do comic book characters band .. show full overview
2x13
Music
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Commander Rick's music show, featuring his pirate radio station CMDR: highlights include the week's top 10, SF writer Spider Robinson singing, Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart on why .. show full overview
2x14
Evoking the Future: Setting
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Commander Rick looks at the importance of setting in evoking future worlds with his guests: speculative fiction writers Gregory Benford, Charles De Lint, Candas Jane Dorsey, Leslie .. show full overview
2x15
Animation 1
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Disney's release of the restored version of Fantasia inspires Commander Rick to look at animation. Rick discusses the pivotal role of Fantasia with original Disney animator Ollie .. show full overview
2x16
Robots and Artificial Intelligence
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Commander Rick wants to discuss Robots, a subject near and dear to his heart, but NanCy, his Nano-Cybernetic 3000 computer, foils his plans and changes this week's topic to Artificial .. show full overview
2x17
Voice/American Artform
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Orbiting the planet in his communications satellite, Commander Rick (with the aid of his trusty computer - Nancy) wonders whether there is truly a Canadian voice in science fiction and .. show full overview
2x18
Humor
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Commander Rick gets funny, with: Farmer/Author Charlie Farquharson (a.k.a. Don Harron); Douglas Adams of Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy fame; Dan "Bizarro" Piraro; Mad Magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragones; and SF writer Spider Robinson.
2x19
Projects
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Commander Rick highlights some upcoming projects to watch out for, including: Will Eisner's new graphic novel, To The Heart Of The Storm; Neil Gaiman's latest issue of The Sandman; Todd .. show full overview
2x20
Horror
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Commander Rick's horror show, starring: British horror writer/director Clive Barker; Swamp Thing artist Steve Bissette; Good Omens co-author Neil Gaiman; Black Water 2 editor Alberto .. show full overview
2x21
Marketing and Merchandising
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Commander Rick explores the wonders of marketing with his guests: Simpsons creator Matt Groening, with show producers James L. Brooks and Sam Simon; Kevin Eastman, co-creator of The .. show full overview
2x22
Violence
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Commander Rick examines the role of violence in comics and SF, with his guests: Aliens 3 director Walter Hill; Canadian fantasy writers Charles De Lint, Shirley Meier and S.M. Stirling; .. show full overview
2x23
Chaos
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Chaos theory is being hailed as the other major scientific development of this century after relativity and quantum physics -- featuring author James Gleick (whose 1985 book brought .. show full overview
2x24
Form
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Commander Rick explores different froms--novella vs. short story, trilogy vs. series--in comics and speculative fiction, with his guests: Bizarro cartoonist Dan Piraro, Teenage Mutant .. show full overview
2x25
Profiles
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Commander Rick sings the praises of Daniel Clowes, Peter Straub and Marv Newland. Daniel Clowes, the writer/artist of the alternative comic books Eightball and Lloyd Llewellyn, Private .. show full overview
2x26
Myths and Archetypes
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Commander Rick looks at the importance of myths and archetypes in comic books and speculative fiction with Walt Simonson, Chris Claremont, Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner, and Arkham Asylum .. show full overview
2x27
Villains
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Commander Rick looks at the role of villains in comic books and science fiction with his guests: Taboo publisher Steve Bissette; comic writers Neil Gaiman (The Sandman), Archie Goodwin .. show full overview
2x28
Ecology
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The hoopla surrounding Earth Day on April 22 inspires Commander Rick to take the pulse of the planet as diagnosed in comic books and speculative fiction, with: SF humorist Douglas Adams; .. show full overview
2x29
Women
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The representation of women in comic books and speculative fiction, discussed with comic book creators Trina Robbins (author, Women In The Comics), June Brigman (Barbie), Louise Simonson .. show full overview
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Lesiure
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Commander Rick examines the question of how we will spend our leisure time in the future with groundbreaking cyberpunk writers William Gibson (Neuromancer) and Bruce Sterling .. show full overview

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