Morituri Mondays, Episode 31 - Strikeforce: Morituri #31 (7/89) w/Brent Anderson!!!

Morituri Mondays, Episode Thirty-One

Strikeforce: Morituri #31 (July, 1989)

"The Bitter End"

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - John Calimee

Inks - Carlos Garzon

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Marc McLaurin & Carl Potts

Chief - Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

On-Sale: March 7, 1989

Finally folks... we come to the end of our (regularly-scheduled) run on Morituri Mondays... but, never you fear - we've still got (at least) five thick issues of Strikeforce: Morituri - Electric Undertow on their way in the not-so-distant future.

But, that's a story for another day...

Today, not only do we wrap up the monthly run of Strikeforce: Morituri... but the Chris's had the absolute pleasure and privilege of chatting with Strikeforce: Morituri co-creator and artist - Brent Anderson!!!  Brent was kind enough to join us for nearly two-hours to chat about, not only this franchise that we hold so dear... but to answer some questions from our faithful friends and listeners!

It's a bittersweet episode - and we cannot wait for you all to hear it!

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Check out Brent's work and upcoming projects at:

http://www.brentandersonart.com/

El Jaguar: Origins:

http://eljaguarorigins.com/

In exchange for a $6 donation to the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco - you can get yourself an awesome Strikeforce: Morituri Insignia sticker - Make your donation through Brent's Contact/Order link at: http://www.brentandersonart.com/contact.asp

To order an email file of this art (see just below) from The Cartoon Art Museum Scrawl-O-Ween Fundraiser go to: https://cartoonart.org/store And make a $5.00 donation to the museum.

Follow Brent on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrentEA

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Your July, 1989 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Scanner, Revenge, Lifter, Burn, (The Ghost, The Wind, The Tiger)

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15), Scaredycat (#19), Blackthorn (#20), Toxyn (#21), Backhand (#22), Hardcase (#23), Silencer (#23), Scatterbrain (#24), Shear (#25), Brava (#28)

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charltonhero.wordpress.com/

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For some extra fun, check out Brent having some fun with our faves with a patriotic take - It's Strikeforce: Amerituri!

Morituri Mondays, Episode #30 - Strikeforce: Morituri #30 (6/89)

Morituri Mondays, Episode 30

Strikeforce: Morituri #30 (June, 1989)

"Getting It"

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - Mark Bagley

Inks - Carlos Garzon

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Carl Potts

Chief - DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

On-Sale: February 7, 1989

Hello Friends,

Today's episode of Morituri Mondays is a special one that we couldn't wait to share!  Not only are we discussing the penultimate (monthly) issue of Strikeforce: Morituri, but we were granted a Q&A session with original Strikeforce: Morituri artist and co-creator, Brent Anderson!  The first half of those questions will be covered in this very episode!

But first, the Chris's go "Full Treadmill", providing a bio for Mr. Anderson from his earliest days in the fandom to when he took up the pencil for this very series.  Fans of Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill will hopefully fondly remember coverage of creator bios.

As for this issue we'll be discussing... it's another banger!  And, what's more, it opened up the opportunity for another Treadmillism to sneak its way back into the limelight... "The Hook" returns for a long-form discussion on some of the mysteries surrounding the death (?) of Elvis Presley!

It's a great time as always... made better by Brent!  We hope you enjoy, and will return for Part Two of the Q&A next episode!

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Check out Brent's Website: http://www.brentandersonart.com/

Radium the Robot!: http://www.brentandersonart.com/radium.asp

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Your June, 1989 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Scanner, Revenge, Lifter, Burn, (The Ghost, The Wind, The Tiger)

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15), Scaredycat (#19), Blackthorn (#20), Toxyn (#21), Backhand (#22), Hardcase (#23), Silencer (#23), Scatterbrain (#24), Shear (#25), Brava (#28)

Morituri Mondays, Episode 29 - Strikeforce: Morituri #29 (5/89) w/John Celestri!!!

Morituri Mondays, Episode 29

Strikeforce: Morituri #29 (May, 1989)

"Dead Reckoning"

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - Mark Bagley

Inks - Carlos Garzon

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Carl Potts

Chief - Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

On Sale Date: January 3, 1989

For today's episode of Morituri Mondays, the comic we're discussing, while a goodie, is secondary to our special guest... the Animator behind the first appearance of Boba Fett (during the Star Wars Holiday Special), as well as Rock & Rule, He-Man, She-Ra, and Dragon's Lair - John Celestri!

Mr. Celestri hangs out for a couple of hours and gives the Chris's a wonderful and entertaining education as it pertains to the art and history of animation. We even get in on the fun ourselves as we deliver Season Two of Strikeforce: Morituri for the returning Pitchforce: Morituri segment!

Your regularly scheduled Morituri coverage is also intact... the story is heating up in a big way as we, ever so quickly, rush toward the end of the series proper! Only two episodes to go before we hop in the Electric Undertow... and Beyond!

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Check out John Celestri (@CelestriJohn) and all of his projects at:

His Indiegogo!

His YouTube Channel!

His Web-Site!

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Your May, 1989 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Scanner, Revenge, Lifter, Burn, (The Ghost, The Wind, The Tiger)

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15), Scaredycat (#19), Blackthorn (#20), Toxyn (#21), Backhand (#22), Hardcase (#23), Silencer (#23), Scatterbrain (#24), Shear (#25), Brava (#28)

Morituri Mondays, Episode 28 - Strikeforce: Morituri #28 (4/89)

Morituri Mondays, Episode 28

Strikeforce: Morituri #28 (April, 1989)

"The Ghost, The Tiger, and The Wind"

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - Mark Bagley

Inks - Val Mayerik

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Carl Potts

Chief - Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: December 6, 1988

As we continue counting down to the final issue of Strikeforce: Morituri... we finally see our new "Killer Morituri" in action! Nobody's safe... especially our heroes (and their beloved Super-Train)! It's a roller coaster of an issue... cramming a whole lotta graham into just twenty-odd pages of comic!

Also: The show turns a little blue as we discuss things like snuff films and... entering The World of F.I.S.T.! Team-building, learning how to draw, kicking field goals and a whole lot more... this week, on Morituri Mondays!

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Your April, 1989 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Brava, Scanner, Revenge, Lifter, Burn, (The Ghost, The Wind, The Tiger)

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15), Scaredycat (#19), Blackthorn (#20), Toxyn (#21), Backhand (#22), Hardcase (#23), Silencer (#23), Scatterbrain (#24), Shear (#25)

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Back-Matter:

Morituri Mondays, Episode 27 - Strikeforce: Morituri #27 (3/89)

Morituri Mondays, Episode #27

Strikeforce: Morituri #27 (March, 1989)

“Tuolema’s Story”

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - Mark Bagley

Inks - Val Mayerik

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Carl Potts

Chief - Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: November 1, 1988

Life After Wartime! Welcome, friends... to the first episode of Morituri Mondays since the Horde has been driven off-planet by the VXXians!

What ever will we have to talk about now?

Morituri Mondays, Episode 26 - Strikeforce: Morituri #26 (2/89)

Morituri Mondays, Episode #26

Strikeforce: Morituri #26 (February, 1989)

“The Last Morituri”

Written by James D. Hudnall

Pencils by Mark Bagley

Inks by Val Mayerik

Letters by Phil Felix

Colors by Max Scheele

Edits by Carl Potts

Boot Camp by DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: October 4, 1988

There always comes... an ending. Not to the show, mind you... but, if the cover is anything to go on, the war looks like it's just about wrapped up! How ever will we fill the remaining eleven episodes of this program???

Morituri Mondays, Episode 25 - Strikeforce: Morituri #25 (1/89)

Morituri Mondays, Episode #25

Strikeforce: Morituri #25 (January, 1989)

“Living in the Shadow”

Written by James D. Hudnall

Pencils by John Calimee

Inks by Tony DeZuniga

Letters by Phil Felix

Colors by Max Scheele

Edits by Carl Potts

Foul Odor from Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.25 USD / $1.75 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: September 6, 1988

Welcome, friends to a Morituri Milestone... the twenty-fifth episode of Morituri Mondays (we apologize for not covering ourselves in glitter and holograms... but, you can probably fit us both in a bag of some sort)!

Morituri Mondays, Episode 24 - Strikeforce: Morituri #24 (12/88)

Morituri Mondays, Episode #24

Strikeforce: Morituri #24 (December, 1988)

“Goodbye, Blue Sky”

Written by James D. Hudnall

Pencils by John Calimee

Inks by Val Mayerik

Letters by Phil Felix

Colors by Max Scheele

Edits by Carl Potts

Chiefing by Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.50 USD / $2 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: August 2, 1988

The [controversial statement alert:] sorta-kinda underrated third-third of Strikeforce: Morituri rolls on... with another solid issue chock full of intrigue, aliens, and of course... death.

Morituri Mondays, Episode 23 - Strikeforce: Morituri #23 (11/88)

Morituri Mondays, Episode #23

Strikeforce: Morituri #23 (November, 1988)

“Castles of Fire Rivers of Blood”

Writer - James D. Hudnall

Pencils - Mark Bagley

Inks - Val Mayerik

Letters - Phil Felix

Colors - Max Scheele

Edits - Carl Potts

Chief - Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.25 USD / $1.75 CAN / 50p UK

Release Date: July 5, 1988

Welcome to Strikeforce: Morituri, Mark Bagley... we hope you survive the experience!

Morituri Mondays, Episode 22 - Strikeforce: Morituri #22 (1988)

Morituri Mondays, Episode 22

Strikeforce: Morituri #22 (October, 1988)
"The Long Suicide"
Writer - James D. Hudnall
Pencils - John Calimee
Inks - Tony DeZuniga
Letters - Phil Felix
Colors - Max Scheele
Edits - Carl Potts
Chief - Tom DeFalco
Cover Price: $1.25 USD
Release Date: June 7, 1988
Marvel Comics

Welcome back, Recruits!

Morituri Mondays returns for our third (and likely final) season of episodes as we take this baby home!

Morituri Mondays, Episode 21 - Strikeforce: Morituri #21 (1988)

Strikeforce: Morituri #21 (September, 1988)
"The Earth is Red"
Writer - James D. Hudnall
Pencils - Huw Thomas
Inks - Tony DeZuniga
Letters - Phil Felix
Colors - Max Scheele
Edits - Carl Potts
Chief - Tom DeFalco
Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $1.25 USD (price hike!)
Release Date: May 3, 1988

Morituri Mondays, Episode 20 - Strikeforce: Morituri #20 (1988)

Strikeforce: Morituri #20 (July, 1988)
"... Salute You!"
Writer - Peter B. Gillis
Pencils - Brent Anderson
     Both for the Final Time!
Inks - Scott Williams
Letters - Phil Felix
Colors - Max Scheele
Edits - Carl Potts
Chief - Tom DeFalco
Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $1.00 USD
Release Date: March 1, 1988