Best Canon Europe Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 214: V for Vendetta Book 1: Europe After the Reign 1:19:05

20h ago1:19:05

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In this episode, for … oh, no particular reason … we kick off a three-part look at the classic graphic novel V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, collected by DC Comics! Originally published in serial form in the British anthology magazine Warrior, this dystopian fantasy follows the anarchist vigilante known only as V, clad in a creepy Guy…

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Episode 213: The Boys Vol. 1 – The Name of the Game 1:22:03

1h ago1:22:03

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This episode contains explicit language and talk of sexual assault. On this episode, we take a butcher’s at the book that begat the critically acclaimed streaming series The Boys—specifically, The Name of the Game, collecting the first six issues of The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, originally published by WildStorm Productions and late…

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Episode 212: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Who Is Scorpio? 1:17:56

10d ago1:17:56

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We’re back with a look at everyone’s favorite gruff, eyepatch-wearing super-spy (non-Samuel L. Jackson division) as seen in 1968’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1, 2, 3 and 5, published by Marvel Comics! Writer and artist Jim Steranko injects a dose of modern psychedelic and pop-art imagery and a strong sense of design into these four issues, c…

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Canonical Rewind: Deadpool – With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence 1:03:45

1M ago1:03:45

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Due to a family emergency, we weren’t able to get together and record a new episode for this week. So here’s an encore presentation of our Deadpool episode, With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence from May 2018. Please enjoy, and we hope to be back with you again in two weeks!

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Episode 211: Here 1:02:37

2M ago1:02:37

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Richard McGuire’s 2014 graphic novel Here takes place in one location—the corner of a living room in a house in what is probably Perth Amboy, New Jersey—over the course of billions of years, from 300,000,500,000 B.C. to the far-off year 22,175. In between, we see slivers of events both dramatic and mundane, catching glimpses of ordinary lives and e…

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Episode 210: Uncanny X-Men – The Brood Saga 1:28:19

2M ago1:28:19

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On this episode, we use the popularity of the first season of X-Men 97 as an excuse to tackle a story we’ve long had our eyes on: The Brood Saga from Uncanny X-Men #162-167 by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Paul Smith, published by Marvel Comics! The X-Men have been captured by the Brood (a race of nasty winged aliens) and implanted with eggs—wh…

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Episode 209 – Flung Out of Space 1:22:49

3M ago1:22:49

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Mild parental advisory warning: The b-word is used once or twice. On this episode, the recent launch of the series “Ripley” on Netflix gives us a reason to discuss Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith, by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer, published by Surely/Abrams ComicArts! When we meet the future author of …

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Quizzical Canonical 5: Word Balloons 24:24

3M ago24:24

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One of our co-hosts is quarantined at home, so we’ve decided to postpone our next proper episode until we can be together in person! Meanwhile, Curt surprises Kevin with a pop quiz on quotes from books we’ve covered on the podcast. How good is Kevin’s recall? (Spoiler: It’s bad! Very, very bad!)

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Episode 208 – Return of The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 1:28:15

4M ago1:28:15

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Content warning (death by suicide) Our reexamination of Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns continues! How good IS this story, really? Will things go differently than they did in our fourth episode way back in 2016, allowing this universally acclaimed 1986 miniseries to avoid nuclear winter and score a ticket to that David Endocrine Show…

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Capturing Tomorrow: The Impact of Future Tech on Imaging 59:11

3M ago59:11

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From the dawn of the daguerreotype to the era of mirrorless technology, the imaging landscape has continually evolved, driven by technological advancements that have reshaped how we capture and tell stories. In fact, we could be living through another leap in imaging technology now, driven by AI. What lies beyond the current viewfinder? What innova…

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Episode 207 – Return of The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 1:17:42

4M ago1:17:42

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Explicit (a few swears scattered throughout) and content warning (brief mentions of death by suicide and attempted sexual assault) This isn’t a podcast—it’s an operating table, and we’re the surgeons! This time, we revisit one of our most controversial episodes (okay, pretty much our only “controversial” episode) with the first installment of a two…

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Episode 206 – Wolverine (1982) 1:14:51

5M ago1:14:51

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On this episode, it’s the return of “Miller March,” featuring a month of Frank Miller comics! First up is the 1982 miniseries Wolverine by Chris Claremont and the aforementioned Mr. Miller, published by Marvel Comics! The very first comic series to feature Wolverine’s name in the title takes Logan to Japan, where his lady love Mariko has entered in…

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Love and Business: how to thrive as a couple in wedding photography 43:21

5M ago43:21

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Weddings, with their whirlwind of emotions and fleeting moments, demand intimacy, trust, and coordination. And who better to navigate these intricacies than a married couple who own and operate a wedding photography business together? Join host Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she speaks to hybrid shooters Carmen and Ingo Leitner, a husband and wife team who h…

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Episode 205 – Lone Wolf and Cub Vol. 1: The Assassin’s Road 1:03:38

5M ago1:03:38

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On this episode, we take a long-overdue look at one of the most influential manga of the last 50 years: Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima! Specifically, selected stories from Vol. 1: The Assassin’s Road, as published by Dark Horse Manga! Who is this taciturn assassin known as Lone Wolf and Cub? Why does he push his young son across…

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Episode 204 – Hulk vs. Thing: The Last Round? 1:08:03

6M ago1:08:03

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Our two-part look at Hulk/Thing fights wraps up with a look at one of the twosome’s more recent titanic tussles in Fantastic Four Vol. 6, issues 12 and 13, by Dan Slott and Sean Izaakse, published by Marvel Comics! But first, because this episode drops on Valentine’s Day, we discuss the wedding of Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four Vol.…

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Episode 203 – Hulk vs. Thing, Rounds 1 and 2 1:06:29

6M ago1:06:29

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In this episode, IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME as we kick off a two-part look at one of Marvel Comics’ most storied traditions: epic slugfests between the Hulk and the Thing! Specifically, the first two face-offs between these fearsome foes in Fantastic Four #12 and #25-26, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! First, everyone’s on their worst behavior as General Tha…

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Episode 202 – A Guest in the House 1:14:26

7M ago1:14:26

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Content warning: Mentions of suicide; general gaslighting, psychological domestic abuse. In this episode, we look back at one of the best-reviewed books of 2023: A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll, published by First Second! Shy, awkward Abby is newly married to widowed dentist David and adjusting to domestic life with him and his pre-teen daugh…

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One-Shot: The Comics Canon All-Stars 2024 (The Best of Our Second 100 Episodes) 42:02

7M ago42:02

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In this not-so-mini mini-episode, we look back on the last episodes, each ranking our 10 favorites. How many titles did we agree on? We also discuss Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the Transformers movies, the current state of the Big Two publishers, comic strips, some things we’d like to cover in the coming year, and a possible reconsideration of on…

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Episode 201: A Carl Barks Christmas (With Dan McCoy) 1:29:12

7M ago1:29:12

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Just in time for Christmas, Emmy-winning writer (and co-host of The Flop House) Dan McCoy joins us to unwrap a trio of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge stories by the late, great Carl Barks! In “Only a Poor Old Man,” Uncle Scrooge’s first full-length adventure, everyone’s favorite spats-wearing billionaire fights to protect his fortune from the Beagle…

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Developing resilience: coping with trauma in photojournalism 44:34

7M ago44:34

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War correspondents experience similar rates of PTSD as combat veterans so in this timely episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien is joined by professor of psychiatry Dr Anthony Feinstein and photojournalist and fellow Canon Ambassador Finbarr O’Reilly. Finbarr's experience matched with Anthony's clinical expertise allow us to explore the experience of …

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Episode 200 – Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man 1:29:50

8M ago1:29:50

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It’s our bicentennial episode, and we celebrate by going back to 1976 for a momentous match-up between comics’ two most popular characters: Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru, published by DC and Marvel Comics! This first-ever inter-company crossover event finds the Man of Steel and Ol’ Web-Head going toe-to-toe (of…

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Moment #6: If not photography, what would you do? 4:58

8M ago4:58

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Welcome to the next episode of our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. Being a part of the photography, filmmaking or content creation industry is a pleasure and a privilege but earning a living in the field isn't guaranteed, and there may be points in their career when creators may consider where else they can apply their talents a…

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Episode 199 – Bone Vol. 5: Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border 1:16:22

8M ago1:16:22

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Happy Bonesgiving! In this episode, we celebrate our favorite(?) holiday with another excursion into the world of Bone, this time skipping ahead to Bone Vol. 5: Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border, written and drawn by Jeff Smith, published by Cartoon Books and Scholastic! Fone Bone and Smiley Bone are separated from the rest of the book’s main …

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Reframing masculinity: disrupting men's fashion photography 49:55

8M ago49:55

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Join host Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she speaks to two creators, Cecilie Harris and Jamie Ferguson, who are challenging the traditions of men’s fashion photography. As well as discussing the ways in which the men’s fashion world is changing and how their work fits into it, Cecilie and Jamie share tips on working with models and which lenses to use for th…

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Episode 198 – Hellblazer: Newcastle (A Taste of Things to Come) 1:03:20

9M ago1:03:20

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Content warning: sexual abuse and implied sexual assault In this episode, friend of the show and John Constantine authority Tracy Tanoff joins us in unpacking a defining moment in the life and career of everyone’s favorite street-level mage (and con man) with a discussion of John Constantine, Hellblazer #11: Newcastle: A Taste of Things to Come, by…

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Moment #5: Career investment top tips 6:35

9M ago6:35

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Welcome to the fifth episode of our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. There are a number of elements that contribute to a successful career in the photography, filmmaking or content creation industry. Two of the biggest hurdles facing future generations are time and money. How people tackle these factors, as well as a whole host o…

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Episode 197 – Swamp Thing: American Gothic (Part 2) 1:23:49

9M ago1:23:49

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One year (almost to the day) since we discussed the first half of American Gothic, we round out the scare-iffic month of October with a look at the final five issues (Swamp Thing #46-50) of this groundbreaking storyline by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and others, published by DC Comics! First, Swamp Thing and John Constantine rub elbows with DC’s s…

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Advocacy through art: challenging traditional representations of Africa 1:06:00

9M ago1:06:00

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Join Ilvy at Tate Modern art gallery in London as she discusses the incredible exhibition A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography with Aïda Muluneh, a fellow Canon Ambassador whose work features in the exhibition and Osei Bonsu who curated it. Both our guests are working to change the perception of Africa through art. They challenge mis…

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Comics Onscreen – Movie Mayhem! 50:23

10M ago50:23

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Wait, where’s Swamp Thing: American Gothic, Part Two? Well, Curt and Kevin weren’t feeling so well this week, so they decided to take it easy and record a short mini-episode on the comics-related film and TV adaptations of the year so far. (Except, of course, it turned out to be not so short after all.) Mild spoilers abound as Curt (and occasionall…

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Episode 196 – Amazing Spider-Man: Shed 1:15:37

10M ago1:15:37

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(Note:You may just ever-so-faintly hear a neighbor's barking dog occasionally adding his two cents in the background for the first half or so of the episode.) A perennial Spider-Man foe gets a horror-monster makeover (and our Spidey Super Stories miniseries concludes) with 2010’s Shed from Amazing Spider-Man #630-633, by Zeb Wells, Chris Bachalo an…

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Moment #4: Lens Talk: Kit Bag Holy Grails 7:31

10M ago7:31

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Welcome to the fourth episode in our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. In this Moment, we delve into the must-have lenses that photographers and videographers swear by for their shoots. Join us as we sit down with seasoned photographers from the worlds of sports and wildlife, who reveal the key lenses in their kit bags that help t…

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Improving consumer perceptions of physical print, with Jonathan Tame 22:20

10M ago22:20

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Tackling the negative perception of physical print in a digitally-focused world can be challenging. But one campaign aims to change that – through evidence, research and providing consumers with the right information. This episode of Print Matters – A Canon Podcast sees host Jacky Hobson speak to Two Sides' Jonathan Tame about the dangers of misinf…

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Quizzical Canonical 4: Nothing Can Stump the Juggernaut! 7:21

11M ago7:21

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Despite popular demand, our recurring comics-themed quiz returns! This time, Curt surprises Kevin with a pop quiz on everyone’s favorite unstoppable X-Men villain, following last week’s episode on Amazing Spider-Man: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!

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Framing the field: celebrating diversity in sports photography 44:54

11M ago44:54

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Canon is the official imaging supplier of Rugby World Cup France 2023 so in honour of the Women’s & Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023, we will be celebrating the diversity in sports photography in this episode of Shutter Stories. Our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien is joined by two guests: Isabel Infantes, a seasoned football photographer with a news background wh…

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Episode 195 –Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut! and The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man 1:03:08

11M ago1:03:08

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In this episode, we swing back into our Spidey Super Stories miniseries with a pair of acclaimed Spider-Man tales from the early 80s: The two-part Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut from Amazing Spider-Man #229-230, and The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man, from Amazing Spider-Man #248! First, everyone’s favorite wall-crawler races to stop the X-Men villai…

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Episode 194 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (With Matt Goldberg) 1:05:57

11M ago1:05:57

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Media critic Matt Goldberg returns as we temporarily pause our Spidey Super-Stories miniseries to discuss the unstoppable cultural phenomenon known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a look at the book that started it all—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (and also #2) by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! Before the seven different movies (includi…

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Episode 193 – Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 2: Learning Curve and Confessions 1:18:02

12M ago1:18:02

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In this episode, Spidey Super Stories swings into a different gear as we examine yet another version of everyone’s favorite wall-crawler with a look at Ultimate Spider-Man: Learning Curve, with a special emphasis on issue 13, Confessions, by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, published by Marvel Comics! We discuss the ways in which the Ultimate …

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Moment #3: Unpacking proud moments 7:20

12M ago7:20

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Welcome to the third episode in our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. World Photography Day is a day to celebrate the art of storytelling. In honour of World Photography Day 2023, we have brought together stories and anecdotes from photographers and content creators across different genres about the work they’re most proud of - wh…

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History, culture and collective memory: how photography has shaped the world 37:32

12M ago37:32

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The invention of photography in the 19th century had a revolutionary impact on the world in many ways and it continues to shape our understanding of the world today. In this episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien (Canon Ambassador and professional photographer), is joined by Bence Nanay, professor of Philosophical Psychology at the University of Antwe…

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Episode 192 – The Superior Spider-Man: My Own Worst Enemy (With Marvel by the Month) 1:29:57

12M ago1:29:57

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Bryan Stratton and Robb Milne from the Marvel by the Month podcast join once again us as Spidey Super Stories continues with a look at The Superior Spider-Man: My Own Worst Enemy, collecting The Superior Spider-Man (2013) issues 1-5 by Dan Slott, Ryan Stegman and Giuseppe Camuncoli, published by Marvel Comics! Doctor Otto Octavius, one of Spider-Ma…

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Moment #2: Getting your start in the industry 5:16

1y ago5:16

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Welcome to the second episode in our new short form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. This episode features stories and advice from photographers and content creators across genres, about just how they got their start in the industry. You will hear from: Corinne Cumming (S04E03, first released May 2023) > listen here Robert Marc Lehmann (S04…

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Episode 191 – Spider-Man No More! 1:05:01

1y ago1:05:01

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We kick off Spidey Super Stories, a series dedicated to everyone’s favorite web-slinger, Spider-Man, with a look at “Spider-Man No More!” from Amazing Spider-Man #50, along with two early clashes with the Kingpin in #51-52 and #69, by Stan Lee and John Romita, published by Marvel Comics! Fed up with a public that hates and fears him, Spider-Man han…

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Conservation and adventure: capturing Earth’s rapidly changing ecosystems 36:23

1y ago36:23

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Although most people have heard of climate change and the extinction of many species, very few have seen and experienced first-hand how animals, ecosystems and people suffer because of it. In this episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien (Canon Ambassador and professional photographer), is joined by two incredible guests who travel the globe documenting…

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Episode 190 – The Sandman: The Kindly Ones Part 2 1:05:34

1y ago1:05:34

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In this episode, we wrap up our two-parter on The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones, with a look at issues 64-69, published by Vertigo/DC Comics! Lyta Hall and the Furies descend on The Dreaming, intent on destroying the dream realm and killing the Dream King. Various characters meet untimely ends, while others move on to new locales and one steps in…

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Episode 189 – The Sandman: The Kindly Ones Part 1 1:02:10

1y ago1:02:10

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In this episode, our series-within-a-series on The Sandman begins winding down as we kick off a two-parter on Vol. 9, The Kindly Ones, discussing issues 57-63, published by Vertigo/DC Comics! When her young son Daniel is abducted, Lyta Hall embarks on a quest to find the trio of goddesses known as the Furies and exact revenge on the being she holds…

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Shutter Stories Special - How it's done: Skate the Museum 58:42

1y ago58:42

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What happens when you take four world-class skaters and let them loose in one of Britain’s most iconic buildings? Canon's latest exciting, trick-driven collaboration with Red Bull: Skate the Museum! Join Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she meets Caitlin Black, Kiefer Passey and Nick Richards from Cut Media, the production company tasked with capturing this un…

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Standing out from the crowd in creative print, with Jason Moir 18:23

1y ago18:23

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Finding ways to evolve and grow a print business in an increasingly digitally-focused world can be challenging. But providing fast, high-quality solutions to the issues faced by your customers can be a great way to go above and beyond – and build up the reputation of your business. This episode of Print Matters – A Canon Podcast sees host Jacky Hob…

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Moment #1: Developing an individual style and carving a niche 5:40

1y ago5:40

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Welcome to Shutter Stories Moments, a brand new series of short-form podcasts. Each episode we will bring you advice, guidance and anecdotes from our incredible guests. You’ll hear some highlights from our main episodes as well as some never heard before, exclusive content! Our first Moment features stories about developing a creative style, carvin…

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Episode 188 – The Flash of Two Worlds 58:34

1y ago58:34

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On this episode, we look ahead to the June 16 release of The Flash with a little story that established the concept of the multiverse as a canonical part of superhero comics: “The Flash of Two Worlds” from The Flash # 123, by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino, published by DC Comics! Performing for children at a fundraiser, the Flash (Barry Allen) …

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Episode 187 – American Born Chinese 1:02:08

1y ago1:02:08

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On this episode, just in time for the May 24 debut of American Born Chinese on Disney+, we take a look at, well, American Born Chinese, written and drawn by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second! This award-winning graphic novel moves between three characters: The Monkey King, a deity who chafes at being called a monkey; Jin Wang, a child of Ch…

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