Feb 04 2024 59 mins 2
In this episode of Waiting on the Trade, guest host Simon Payne joins us for a journey to the edge of space, as we discuss N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell, and co.’s Far Sector.
This Month’s Discussion Questions
- How would you compare Jo to the other Green Lanterns from Earth?
- Which of the book’s alien races was your favorite (and why)?
- Which issue’s opening/closing quote is most fitting for the story?
Explanations, Observations, and Links of Note
- Here’s a quick bio on Sojourner Truth from the National Women’s History Museum.
- Our discussion of how a society without emotion would and wouldn’t function brought this Parks and Recreation meme to mind.
- In case you want an explainer of what a Dyson sphere is, here ya go.
- And finally, here’s Pat’s breakdown of all of Far Sector‘s issue-opening and -closing quotes, compiled in one handy Google Doc.
Follow-Up Recommendations
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