Transmetropolitan Vol 7: Spider's Thrash - with Zach Herring
The Word From Tomorrow rolls on as Case and Keith are joined by Zach Herring to discuss Transmetropolitan Vol. 7: Spider’s Thrash. As Spider Jerusalem’s war against the system escalates, the lines between journalism, obsession, and self-destruction grow thinner than ever. We dig into the fury, the fallout, and the relentless momentum driving the series toward its endgame.
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⏱️ YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Welcome Back to The Word From Tomorrow
00:25 – Introducing Guest Zach Herring
02:24 – Zach’s History with Transmetropolitan
03:13 – Story So Far: Spider on the Run
05:12 – How the Future of Transmetropolitan Got Technology Right (and Wrong)
08:41 – Volume 7 as a Status Quo Reset
09:11 – Darren Aronofsky’s Foreword
13:10 – The Mystery Assassination
17:02 – Spider’s New Life in Hiding
20:21 – Dirty Mateo’s and the New Underground Press
24:43 – The Hole: Pirate Journalism in the Future
31:08 – Spider Finds a New Platform
35:30 – Spider’s Gunfight at the Bar
40:51 – Building the Alliance with The Hole
43:12 – How Many People Has Spider Killed?
47:48 – Yelena Begins to Worry About Spider
50:49 – The City as Spider’s Muse
53:21 – Robert McX Returns
56:23 – Spider’s New Column Goes Live
59:57 – The Smiler Strikes Back
01:03:22 – Spider’s Mission: Bring Down the President
01:05:19 – Child Prostitution Issue Discussion (Content Warning)
01:17:41 – “There Is a Reason” and the Voices No One Hears
01:26:23 – Spider’s Past and the Cost of the City
01:33:19 – The Story of the Suicide Block
01:36:39 – Spider’s Contingency Plan If He Dies
01:37:51 – The Smiler and the Broken Spider
01:38:44 – Final Thoughts on Volume 7
01:40:35 – Why the Smiler Is Worse Than the Beast
01:45:43 – Where to Find Zach Herring
01:47:23 – Where to Find Keith
01:48:11 – Discord, Patreon & Executive Producer Shout-Outs
01:50:30 – Outro