With the recent release of the fifth Harry Potter film and the imminent release of the 7th book, it made me start thinking. I read the first Harry Potter novel, but it didn’t really grab me.

It seems like most people that read the book become enthralled for some reason. (Ostenstibly JK Rowling’s worships a dark lord who empowered her books) But for me it was a bit meh.

and I just started thinking today, why?

Why did this one property that everyone seems to love hold no sway over me? Was it just my natural aversion to whatever is popular at the moment or something more? Suddenly, I realized it was because I’ve already read this story a hundred times. Boy finds he has powers beyond those of the mortals that surround him and learns to make use of the powers for altruistic powers. Because that’s what the story really boils down to. And I’ve read this. Superboy, Spider-man, any number of superheroes. And the story is almost always the same, there’s a betrayal, an enemy turns out to be a friend and a final confrontation that ultimately seems to resolve everything but leaves a hint towards more. But, I wondered am I the only comics fan that has this issue, because if I’ve read this over and over, surely others have to. So I’m asking the other comic fans, are you a Harry Potter fan?

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 Comics Radar 24 [37:51m]: Play Now | Download

Another Interview episode, but this one is a bit different. I talk to Podiobook Author and one hell of a cool guy, JC Hutchins, on the eve of kicking off the third part of his 7th Son Trilogy. And it turns out JC actually has a tie to comics. He used to be a Wizard intern and originally envisioned 7th son as a comic book. So, listen to the interview. And If you’re not listening to 7th son already. Go to podiobooks.com and Start listening NOW!

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