#319 "The Maxx" (RIP Sam Kieth)
From Deconstructing Comics by Tim Young and friends
April 1, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 319
About this episode
The episode revisits Sam Kieth's unique comic 'The Maxx' in light of his passing, discussing its impact and emotional depth.
FLASHBACK! Even amidst the anything-goes craziness of the early Image years, Sam Kieth's The Maxx was an outlier. While it included some superhero tropes, it wasn't really a superhero book, nor was it like much of anything else on the market, then or now. While it definitely has its weaknesses, Kumar and Dana confirm this week that it was absolutely mind-blowing…and emotionally affecting. Marking Sam Kieth's death on March 15, we re-present this episode. (Originally published May 28, 2012.) Brought to you by: The Quick and the Dad Our supporters on Patreon
People in this episode
Hosts: Kumar, Dana
Topics covered
- Image Comics
- The Maxx
- Sam Kieth
- comic book analysis
- superhero tropes
- emotional impact
Keywords
- Sam Kieth
- The Maxx
- Image Comics
- comic book
- superhero
- emotional
- analysis
Sponsors
The Quick and the Dad
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Maxx
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