Funny, They Don't Look Jewish!

Episode 14 - Colossal Boy - Live at the AJL Digital Conference!

Episode Summary

Back in July 2020, Brandon and Henry were welcomed by the Association of Jewish Libraries to present at their Digital conference. On Zoom Brandon and Henry introduced the world to Colossal Boy, Jewish hero from the 31st Century!

Episode Notes

Back in July 2020, Brandon and Henry were welcomed by the Association of Jewish Libraries to present at their Digital conference. Originally the conference was supposed to take place in person, in Evanston, IL. Obviously, because of the pandemic it was moved to Zoom. This was a unique opportunity to share the world of Judaism and Comic books with people who deal with books on a daily basis. Brandon and Henry first shared highlights of the podcast, spotlighting The Thing, Batwoman and Kitty Pryde, followed by all of the Jewish references to Colossal Boy including a live reading of TEEN TITANS GO! #49.

Rundown of the episode below:

1. The Thing vol 2 #8 (2006) - The Thing's Bar-Mitzvah
2. Detective Comics #860 (2009) - Batwoman and her Jewish table
3. X-Men Unlimited #38 (2002) Kitty Pryde Lighting a Yahrtzeit candle
4. Legion of Super-Heroes and Paul Levitz bio
5. Colossal Boy - DC Special Series #21 (1979), Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes (Vol. 1) #1 (1980), Legion of Super-Heroes (Vol. 2) #308 (1984), Legion of Super-Heroes (Vol. 6) #6 (2010)
6. Live reading of Teen Titans Go! #49, November 2017
   “Oil’s Well”

   Written by Sholly Fisch

   Penciled and Inked by Lea Hernandez

   Colored by Bob Sharen

   Lettered by Wes Abbott

   Edited by Kristy Quinn