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Product Management Meets Pop Culture: The Podcast – Episode #7

This time: We review IRON MAN 2, and explore the similarities between Tony Stark and Frank Perdue.

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May 13, 2010   1 Comment

Death Rides A Sled! Or, Ghost Rider #35… In 10 Panels Or Less

Today: We’re recapping Ghost Rider #35 “Deathrace” … in 10 Panels Or Less™.

Tomorrow: We’ll use this story recap as a springboard into this week’s topic: In product management, do the ends justify the means?

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Ghost Rider #35 was created by Jim Starlin (story & layout) and Steve
Leialoha (finished art), and published by Marvel Comics in 1979. Key plot points are pictured herein. You have been warned!
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June 8, 2009   4 Comments

The Sundered Throne, or The Saga Of Crystar Crystal Warrior #1… In 10 Panels Or Less

Today: We’re recapping The Saga Of Crystar, Crystal Warrior #1… in 10 Panels Or Less™.

Tomorrow: We’ll use this story recap as a springboard into a discussion of the importance of pursuing disruptive technologies.

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Key plotpoints of this 26-year-old Marvel comic book by Mary Jo Duffy (plot/script) and Bret Blevins (pencils) are pictured below. You have been warned!
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April 6, 2009   4 Comments

A Puppet Who Can See The Strings, Or Watchmen In 10 Panels Or Less

Today: We’re audaciously daring to summarize the graphic novel Watchmen… in 10 Panels Or Less™.

Tomorrow: We’ll use this story summary as a springboard into a discussion on when being right isn’t enough.

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March 2, 2009   4 Comments

Marlo Ain't Pitying Rick Jones No More, Or Incredible Hulk #464 In 10 Panels Or Less

Today: We’re summarizing The Incredible Hulk #464… in 10 Panels Or Less™.

Tomorrow: We’ll use this story summary as a springboard into a discussion on how to say “no” to a customer. Allons-y!

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February 2, 2009   1 Comment

Uncanny X-Men #230 In 10 Panels Or Less

Uncanny X-Men #230 is a comic book written by Chris Claremont with pencils by Marc Silvestri. Published by Marvel Comics in 1988, this holiday-themed yarn is titled “‘Twas The Night…”. Let’s summarize the book… In 10 Panels Or Less!™

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While the mutant superheroes known as the X-Men hone their combat skills, the X-Man Longshot explores the team’s new base–recently liberated from a group of cybernetic pirates known as the Reavers.

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December 15, 2008   2 Comments

G.I. Joe #27 In Ten Panels Or Less

G.I. Joe #27 is a comic book written by Larry Hama with pencils by Frank Springer, published by Marvel Comics in 1984, which explores the origin of the popular Joe code-named Snake-Eyes. Let’s summarize the book… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

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While construction continues on their new headquarters, the Joes code-named Scarlett, Hawk, and Stalker recount how they tracked down Snake-Eyes in the High Sierras years ago to recruit him to the G.I. Joe team.

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December 1, 2008   2 Comments