Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 4: “Why Not Keep It Alpha Flight”, wherein we begin our dive into the solo series of Alpha Flight!

We made it! And so did you!

In this episode, Chris:

• asks that the listeners help a brother…find a good Issue 1 cover pre-1986
• spends a lot of time describing Aurora’s more schoolmarm-ish presentation
• just totally loves Puck. As one should. And you better.

and Tom:

• gives a brief history of Western art’s inability to draw children properly
• ponders the aftermarket renovation work superhero apartments must require
• tries out a *ahem* voice

In our continuing accounting of the ways folks react to Aurora, we discover Heather didn’t really know who her husband was working with and has…feelings about how Aurora looks at JMH. We’ll get to discussing Aurora. Promise.

Issue (just one this time!!!) covered:

Alpha Flight #1, titled TUNDRA!, cover date August 1983

Created by John Byrne

Lettered by Joe Rosen

Colored by Andy Yanchus

Edited by Denny O’Neil and Jim Shooter

Art Clips are available on Imgur

We’ve had a lot of fun making this and we really do hope you enjoy it, too. And even if you don’t, a great rating and review costs you nothing. Literally nothing. Not even five seconds, right? Less time than it takes Guardian to cross Canada. (Still can’t believe they did the math that…wrong.)

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Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality. Here's this episode's Featured Design the Alpha Flight logo!

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Produced by Tom Flynn
Assisted by Chris Baker
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 3: "What If Why Not?! Talked About What We Need To Talk About In Order to Talk About Alpha Flight (Part 3)", wherein we wrap up our pre-history of Alpha Flight in preparation for Issue 1 of the solo series.

In this episode: Tom expresses yet more distaste re:

• everyone’s favorite Secret Agent Linebacker Superhero Dr. Walter Langoswki
• and Chris’ comparison of said hero to Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod (seriously, I don’t know how I’m still doing this podcast)

More importantly: Aurora may or may not have given a young boy a crippling fetish in under two seconds flat.

AND we have:

• A pretty wild bit of voice work (search “Shoresy” at your own risk)
• An evil shaman (not Shaman-shaman, but one of his predecessors…just read it!) who decides the world needs to be wiped clean because…we’re destroying it?! And he’s the evil one?
• Ben Grimm teaching Langowski a lesson or two
• A few of the questions from the trailer answered (did you catch them all?!)

Issues Covered:

Marvel Two-in-One #83-84

Incredible Hulk #272-273

Incredible Hulk #277-279

Roast of the Fantastic Four one-shot

Contest of Champions

Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe #1

If you’re interested in giving Tom’s other podcast a listen, check out Lost in Redonda!

Art Clips are available on Imgur

We’ve had a lot of fun making this and we really do hope you enjoy it, too. And even if you don’t, a great rating and review costs you nothing. Literally nothing. Not even five seconds, right? Less time than it takes Guardian to cross Canada. (Still can’t believe they did the math that…wrong.)

Check us out at The Why Not Pod to leave us a comment; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!

Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality. Here's this episode's Featured Design a Deadpool/Wolverine Best Friends pair of patches!

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Produced by Tom Flynn
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Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 2: "What If Why Not?! Talked About What We Need To Talk About In Order to Talk About Alpha Flight (Part 2)". We thought this Memorial Day could use a bit of our voices in your ears talking about…a Canadian superhero team.

In this episode: Tom expresses some distaste re: everyone’s favorite Secret Agent Linebacker Superhero Dr. Walter Langoswki. And yet more about calling them…”Alphans”. (Chris has a phenomenal time with that part.)

More importantly: Wolverine is described as a sex snack (and sponsored by 4 Loko). We posit that Jean-Marie and Jean-Paul may have led directly to the closing of Studio 54 (how long until that reference is COMPLETELY meaningless?).

AND we have:

• A bit of voice work
• Some discussion of how hippo- or giraffe-ish a Wendigo might sound
• Cabin life
• A LOT of beer can openings
• And some…Machine Man.

Issues Covered:

X-Men #139-140

Incredible Hulk annual # 8

Machine Man #18

Art Clips are available on Imgur

We’ve had a lot of fun making this and we really do hope you enjoy it, too. And even if you don’t, a great rating and review costs you nothing. Literally nothing. Not even five seconds, right? Less time than it takes Guardian to cross Canada.

Check us out at The Why Not Pod to leave us a comment; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!

Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality. Here's this episode's Featured Design, a Stan “The Man” Lee face patch!

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For art clips and additional material, head to our website The Why Not?! Podcast
Produced by Tom Flynn
Assisted by Chris Baker
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy