Every great comic has that moment where all of the disparate plot threads come to a head, all the characters react exactly like they’re supposed to, and something beautiful is born. No, I’m not talking about the High Society plot. I’m talking about Neil the Horse, which debuts in issue #40 (“Campaign”)! Also in this episode of Swords Against Cerebus, we cover issue #41 (“Heroes”).

Other fun stuff in this episode includes:

The empire is losing the blood wars.

A worse, non-Neil Unique Story!

New leads on the duck statue!

Cerebus fursuit! (Not mine.)

Find your hosts elsewhere:

Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).

Want to explain Marx brothers to Ed? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!

Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes! (Although this week's intro is a sort-of cover of Slark by Ed.)

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P.S.: Sophia did an excellent job editing out the thirty-nine instances of insane static coming from my microphone this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, tell her, because she’s the reason it’s even remotely listenable!

Wake up, listeners. Wire mother needs you to like and subscribe for a new episode of Swords Against Cerebus, covering issues 36 (“The Night Before“) and 37 (“It’s Showtime!“). We start by responding to a letter from MJ Sewall, and then jump into two more issues we loved!

- Jaka’s emotions: normal!
- The inquisition’s demise: off-screen!
- The stories: unique!

Find your hosts elsewhere:
- Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).
- Trying to sell some old election paraphernalia? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!
- Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!

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Hey! If you have time to stand around, you have time to move those flowerpots! We're preparing for Petuniacon, and we've got a big helping of Swords Against Cerebus for you, covering issues 34 ("Three Days Before") and 35 ("Two Days Before")! Hey, is this arc actually good? Or am I just being tricked by notorious hottie Bran Mac Mufin (yes, really)!

It's a big couple of issues. I promise you I haven't spoiled [even close to] everything. As a matter of fact, why don't you just listen for yourself?

Find your hosts elsewhere:

- Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).

- Got an SEO tip for the business community? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!

- Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!

- And follow Swords Against Cerebus through our RSS Feed, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or just at Gruppeshrike!

Appearing from behind a door you didn’t notice, it’s Swords Against Cerebus, covering issues 32 (“Alliance“) and 33 (“Friction“)! Despite a vicious attack by the Enemy, we are committed to bringing you the good news…we like Cerebus! For now, at least.

Syllabus for this episode:

“Actual superheroes” boomer comic.

Fairly OddParents Cosmo yelling image.

Killzone (PS2)’s steel case.

Calvinism

Yours truly (Ed) apologizes for their audio in this episode. Owing to attacks from the Enemy, I forgot to turn off my air conditioner. Sophia did what she could.

Short discussion of fictional sexual assault starting at 0:21:37 until 0:23:42.

Find your hosts elsewhere:

Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).

Willing to part with one of these High Society A/V box sets? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!

Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!

And follow Swords Against Cerebus through our RSS Feed, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or just at Gruppeshrike!

And with the hiss of the cockroach, it’s Swords Against Cerebus once again, covering issues 30 (“Debts”) and 31 (“Catching Cootie”)! Maybe you already guessed, but our least favorite character is back! Also, we finally read “What Happened Between Issues Twenty and Twenty-one!” And I can promise you this episode will answer these burning questions:

- Is that a titty window in the cover of #30?
- What historical reference did we totally miss in #27?
- Was anything actually explained by that short story?
- Is Palnu socialist?

And since you know I love to tease about the letters…one terrifying letter from Frank Thorne.

Content warning: discussion of a character claiming to have been raped, summarized between 42:53 and 43:48, and analyzed between 48:24 and 55:00.

Find your hosts elsewhere:

- Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).
- Got an audition tape for the Neil the Horse musical? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!
- Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!
- And follow Swords Against Cerebus through our RSS Feed, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or just at Gruppeshrike!

You hear a knock on your door. “Room service,” comes a voice from outside. You open the door and a bellhop glides in with a cart. On the cart is a silver cloche. The bellhop lifts the lid, and out comes a tiny podcast. It’s episode 16 of Swords Against Cerebus, covering issues 28 (“Mind Game II”) and 29 (“Repercussions”)!

We have some very special treats for you this episode, including but not limited to:

- The first female character since “This Woman, This Thing!”

- Abundant therians!

- And an incredible letter from Carl Barks.

Find your hosts elsewhere:

- Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).

- Think you can you articulate the ecclesiastical breakdown of Estarcion at the time of Mind Game II? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!

- Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!

- And follow Swords Against Cerebus through our RSS Feed, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or just at Gruppeshrike!

Dear friends,

You are cordially invited to season 2 of Swords Against Cerebus, starting today. Expect fancy hotels, fancy lads, and fancy schemes. And lots and lots of furries.

Sincerely,
Swords Against Cerebus

High Society is upon us, and we’ve got a lot of ground to cover! So bring your nicest jacket, and prepare for:

- Phonetic accents…again.
- The Regency Hotel (sans Elf…for now)!
- Somehow, an explanation of the rules of Diamondback!

…and one very, very special letter.

Find your hosts elsewhere:

- Sophia Goodnight’s podcast, We Have To Talk About Dash Rendar (also available wherever you get your podcasts).
- Have a good explanation of the rules of Diamondback? Email us at swordsagainstcerebus@gmail.com!
- Swords Against Cerebus’s theme song was composed by Avery Crimes!
- And follow Swords Against Cerebus through our RSS Feed, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or just at Gruppeshrike!