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Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:37 - Comments on the 2017 Eisner Award winners 00:14:49 - The Death of Stalin 00:41:52 - Moonstruck #1 01:02:16 - Kros: Hallowed Ground 01:33:14 - Wrap up 01:34:25 - Contact us This week on The Comics Alternative's regular review show, the Two Guys discuss three recent titles, all of which involve monsters....or outsiders, depending on your perspective. They begin with The Death of Stalin, written by Fabien Nury and with art by Thierry Robin (Titan Comics). This is a translation of a French text that is soon to be released as a major motion picture in the UK, and then eventually coming to the US. It's the semi-historical account of the death of Joseph Stalin and the unusual circumstances surrounding that event. As Andy and Derek point out, Nury's dark sense of humor is apparent throughout, while Robin's art captures the grittiness of the context. Next, the guys move on to Grace Ellis, Shae Beagle, and Kate Leth's Moonstruck #1 (Image Comics). The st