{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d9c19629a27e316730341c/69828d5b75cd3563576096f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"100 Bullets Vol 1 (1999) by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d9c19629a27e316730341c/1770162967288-0f364ebc-0dc8-4185-836a-c51a398ef2de.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>\"It was a different time.\" That seems to be the motto for this month’s episode of <em>Collecting Issues</em>.</p><p>Join Michael and Benjamin as they crack open the briefcase on <strong>100 Bullets: First Shot, Last Call</strong>. Published in 1999 by Vertigo Comics, this multi-Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series by <strong>Brian Azzarello</strong> and <strong>Eduardo Risso</strong> was hailed as a gritty crime revolution. But does it hold up in 2026?</p><p>We dive deep into the first two story arcs, discussing the intriguing \"John Wick-style\" premise: If you were given a gun, 100 untraceable bullets, and proof of who ruined your life, would you take revenge?</p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Premise:</strong> Agent Graves and his devil’s bargain.</li><li><strong>The Art of Eduardo Risso:</strong> Noir shadows, distinct silhouettes, and the \"Risso Grin.\"</li><li><strong>A Product of the 90s:</strong> Why the dialogue, racial depictions, and female anatomy feel like a time capsule of \"grim and gritty\" 90s media (comparisons to <em>Sin City</em> and <em>Pulp Fiction</em> included).</li><li><strong>The Story Arcs:</strong> Dizzy Cordova’s return to the streets and the <em>Black Mirror</em>-esque tragedy of Lee Dolan.</li><li><strong>The Verdict:</strong> Is the overarching conspiracy enough to keep us reading despite the \"cringe\" factor?</li></ul><p><strong>Next Month’s Read:</strong> We are cleansing the palette with <strong>Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1</strong> by Deniz Camp &amp; Javier Rodríguez and diving into the source material for Ryan Murphy’s <em>The Beauty</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the Podcast:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://discord.gg/CTKJr3j2jp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join the Discord and read along</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://collectingissuespodcast.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read Our Substack</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/collectingissues/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Follow us on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@collectingissues?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Follow us on Tiktok</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JTsT8MXJtk5jr4sJxUpXQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch us on Youtube</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps more than you know!</em></p><p><br></p><p>Time Stamps:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00&nbsp;Introduction to Jim Steranko's Influence</p><p>00:54&nbsp;Welcome to Collecting Issues</p><p>01:47&nbsp;Trigger Warnings and Spoilers Ahead</p><p>03:01&nbsp;The Eisner Awards and 100 Bullets</p><p>03:58&nbsp;Personal Context and 90s Comic Culture</p><p>07:37&nbsp;The Neo-Noir Influence</p><p>13:10&nbsp;Exploring the Anthology Format</p><p>19:53&nbsp;Eduardo Risso's Distinctive Art Style</p><p>28:54&nbsp;The Intriguing Premise of 100 Bullets</p><p>32:18&nbsp;Exploring Narrative Tropes in '100 Bullets'</p><p>32:49&nbsp;Dizzy Cordova's Tragic Story</p><p>34:35&nbsp;Agent Graves and the Devil's Bargain</p><p>35:28&nbsp;Critique of Eduardo Rizzo's Art and Dialogue</p><p>36:33&nbsp;Dizzy's Return and Family Dynamics</p><p>37:11&nbsp;Setting and Cultural Depictions</p><p>43:38&nbsp;Moral Dilemmas and Storytelling Mechanics</p><p>46:00&nbsp;Introduction to Meghan Dietrich</p><p>48:09&nbsp;Lee Dolan's Downfall</p><p>57:22&nbsp;Comparisons to Sin City</p><p>59:00&nbsp;Final Thoughts and Future Reads</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"collectingissues"}