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Around Comics Ep. 282 - Where is everybody? As the rest of the comics world takes their annual trip to San Diego, Around Comics stays home to comment on Comic-Con from afar. Listen in for thoughts on Legion Lost, The Avengers & New Avengers, Star Trek and the awesomeness of Shatner and much much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 281 - God Hates Around Comics Ryan Browne joins Chris and Sal for a winding and wandering conversation about comics, the comics industry, the language of comics and... why Die Hard is one of the greatest movies ever. Listen in to find out how Ryan knows everyone in the industry and how he will eventually take over the Earth with the awesome that is God Hates Astronauts & his new book, Blast Furnace. And Sal loves Trains. Music by: Strike Under, The Starlight Mints, The Cult & Tom Waits Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 280 - May 2011 Around Comics Ep. 280 - Revolting YouthIt's a busy night at Challengers Comics + Conversation as Chris and Sal welcome Mike Norton, Sean McKeever, Josh Elder, Paul Mounts & Tony Akins to the show. Mike and Sean talk about being reunited for Marvel's Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt and working on their co-created character Gravity again. Things get more and more hectic as the show moves along and the crowd grows for this evening of comics, art and plenty of beer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 279 - April 2011 Around Comics Ep. 279 - April ShowersChris and Sal are joined by Tim Seeley and Kiel Phegley on a rainy Spring afternoon in Chicago. After praising the Bulls playoff win, the panel moves on to a plethora of comics and comics industry talk. Tim and the rest of the 4 Star Studios team has released a fantastic digital series called Double Feature. Find out how he and Mike Norton's first issue debuted and what the reactions have been. Comic reviews include The Girl and the Gorilla, Journey Into ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 279 - Feb 2011 Around Comics for Feb 2011 - RetrofuturetopofthestackChris Neseman and Brion Salazar are joined by Mike Norton and Art Baltazar. Mike tells us about his awesome new web series Battle Pug (www.battlepug.com) and the huge variety of other projects he's involved with including working with Art and Franco on Young Justice. The conversation switches to some of our favorite recent titles, and what we're looking forward to as Top Of The Stack and FUTURE STAXX make their triumphant return. We close ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 277 - January 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR! A new year and a new episode of Around Comics welcome International Man of Mystery and Artist Extraordinaire Tony Akins. The conversations winds it's way from Frank Capra… er Cappa and kodachrome, Alan Moore & Jason Aaron, Patton Oswalt's Otaku, Chicago Art Shows, comics education and the Static Creep of airplane propellers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 276 - December 2010 Sal and Chris are joined by Comic Book Resources News Editor Kyle Phigley and local artist and long time friend of the program Tom Kelly. The fantastic foursome pour over a cornucopia of subjects including Detective Comics, The Walking Dead, Thor, Tron, Batwoman, Internet Trolling, and much, much more. Later in the episode we are joined by Mike Norton to talk about Young Justice and more.Happy Holidays from Chris and Sal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - SPECIAL - Grant Morrison - Talking With Gods Join Chris and Sal for this special edition of Around Comics as they welcome Jordan Rennert, the Producer and Director of Photography of Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods. This Question and Answer session was recorded at Challengers Comics after a screening of the documentary. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Nov 2010 Around Comics for November 2010 -Chris Neseman and Brion Salazar are joined by Kiel Phegley and Tim Seeley for a post Halloween conversation about The Walking Dead, John Carpenter, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Clint, Symbols for the Symbol Minded, The British, Apples vs. Cake and much much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 274 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 3 This is it. The last of 3 episodes from the final Around Comics recording. Chris and Sal say goodbye with help from Kyle Bice, Stevie D, Chris Burnham, Mark Beaty, Christian Alamy and more. We take a walk down memory lane with clips from Gene Colan, Greg Rucka, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, Denny O'Neil and John Byrne.It's been an amazing ride. Thanks for all the Fish! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 274 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 3 This is it. The last of 3 episodes from the final Around Comics recording. Chris and Sal say goodbye with help from Kyle Bice, Stevie D, Chris Burnham, Mark Beaty, Christian Alamy and more. We take a walk down memory lane with clips from Gene Colan, Greg Rucka, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, Denny O'Neil and John Byrne.It's been an amazing ride. Thanks for all the Fish! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 273 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 2 The 2nd episode of the long goodbye for Around Comics rolls into action with some of our favorite past guests. Ande Parks is working on some new projects for Green Hornet, and he even has Sal interested. John Siuntres and Patrick Brower drop in for some great conversation and a preview of what will be happening during the weekend of C2E2. We wrap up with Hilary Barta and Christian Alamy with a wandering discussion about art, inking and Ultimate Popeye. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 273 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 2 The 2nd episode of the long goodbye for Around Comics rolls into action with some of our favorite past guests. Ande Parks is working on some new projects for Green Hornet, and he even has Sal interested. John Siuntres and Patrick Brower drop in for some great conversation and a preview of what will be happening during the weekend of C2E2. We wrap up with Hilary Barta and Christian Alamy with a wandering discussion about art, inking and Ultimate Popeye. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 272 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 1 The final recordings of Around Comics start here. Dark Tower Comics was filled with friends on a Friday night to help us send off the show in style. Tom Katers joins us from the road with stories of skate punks, back pain and east coast juggling improve. Mike Norton and Tiny Hank talk Shazam and long distance relationships gone bad. Tom Fowler checks in with a Mysterius The Unfathomable update and lets us know he'll be at C2E2 (get on the pre-sketch list now!). We couldn't wrap up the show ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep 272 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 1 The final recordings of Around Comics start here. Dark Tower Comics was filled with friends on a Friday night to help us send off the show in style. Tom Katers joins us from the road with stories of skate punks, back pain and east coast juggling improve. Mike Norton and Tiny Hank talk Shazam and long distance relationships gone bad. Tom Fowler checks in with a Mysterius The Unfathomable update and lets us know he'll be at C2E2 (get on the pre-sketch list now!). We couldn't wrap up the show ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 271 - The Green Hornet's Nest Around Comics welcomes Stevie D from The CBQ podcast and John Siuntres back to the panel for a conversation about First Wave, Pulps, Golden Age Comics, The Mighty Avengers, Canada and much more. After offending most of the free world, the panel engages in a debate of "what is good" and the legacy of The Green Hornet.Featured Music by: Daptone Records Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 271 - The Green Hornet's Nest Around Comics welcomes Stevie D from The CBQ podcast and John Siuntres back to the panel for a conversation about First Wave, Pulps, Golden Age Comics, The Mighty Avengers, Canada and much more. After offending most of the free world, the panel engages in a debate of "what is good" and the legacy of The Green Hornet.Featured Music by: Daptone Records Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 270 - Drag Racing The countdown is on to our last episode. Sal is back and he joins Chris for a conversation about The Big Bang Theory and… Around Curling? Later the panel welcomes Stevie D and John Siuntres for a frantic, disjointed and fun conversation about a variety of comics and pop culture topics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 270 - Drag Racing The countdown is on to our last episode. Sal is back and he joins Chris for a conversation about The Big Bang Theory and… Around Curling? Later the panel welcomes Stevie D and John Siuntres for a frantic, disjointed and fun conversation about a variety of comics and pop culture topics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 269 - You're doing it wrong Chris is joined once again by Jenny Frison, Kyle Byce and John Siuntres. This week has a decidedly Marvel twist with talk about X-Force Forever, Captain America, Iron Man and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 269 - You're doing it wrong Chris is joined once again by Jenny Frison, Kyle Byce and John Siuntres. This week has a decidedly Marvel twist with talk about X-Force Forever, Captain America, Iron Man and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 268 - Has Stars on Their Knees There were big changes to the executive positions at DC and Around Comics is here to discuss it. Before we dive into the business of comics, there's plenty of talk about Supergirl #50, The Wintermen, Detective Comics and much more. Chris is joined by John Siuntres, Kyle Byce and Jenny Frison.Featured music by: The Replacements Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 268 - Has Stars on Their Knees There were big changes to the executive positions at DC and Around Comics is here to discuss it. Before we dive into the business of comics, there's plenty of talk about Supergirl #50, The Wintermen, Detective Comics and much more. Chris is joined by John Siuntres, Kyle Byce and Jenny Frison.Featured music by: The Replacements Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 267 - Airline Lubrication Around Comics returns for another 1st Class conversation about comics and comics culture. Audio problems are cast aside and the panel dives into a box of airline booze and a discussion about the iPad, comics forums, comics journalism and much much more. Special guests Sal Abbinanti and Kiel Phegley join Chris and Sal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 267 - Airline Lubrication Around Comics returns for another 1st Class conversation about comics and comics culture. Audio problems are cast aside and the panel dives into a box of airline booze and a discussion about the iPad, comics forums, comics journalism and much much more. Special guests Sal Abbinanti and Kiel Phegley join Chris and Sal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 266 - The Life & Times of Thomas Katers Join us for an episode 4 years in the making. Tom Katers has brought us insightful and hilarious comics conversation every week, and now it's time for us to thank him before he leaves Chicago and Around Comics. Special guests Christian Alamy, Chris Burnham, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mark Beatty join Chris and Sal for the sendoff of Around Comics' favorite son.Remember to enter our C2E2 contest for tickets and exclusive merchandise at www.c2e2.com/aroundcomics Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 266 - The Life & Times of Thomas Katers Join us for an episode 4 years in the making. Tom Katers has brought us insightful and hilarious comics conversation every week, and now it's time for us to thank him before he leaves Chicago and Around Comics. Special guests Christian Alamy, Chris Burnham, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mark Beatty join Chris and Sal for the sendoff of Around Comics' favorite son.Remember to enter our C2E2 contest for tickets and exclusive merchandise at www.c2e2.com/aroundcomics Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - Strangers In Paradise Vol 1 Chris and Tom discuss the first pocket book vol. of Terry Moore's epic Strangers In Paradise. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - Strangers In Paradise Vol 1 Chris and Tom discuss the first pocket book vol. of Terry Moore's epic Strangers In Paradise. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 265 - Orc Junk It's the first of Tom's last two episodes. Turn that frown upside down! Dark Tower is filled with tons of friends that are wishing Tom well on his journey. Lots of comics talk including Amazing Spider-Man, Adventure Comics, Daytripper, Orc Stain and much more!We also have an announcement about the future of the show.Featured music by The Waco Brothers Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 265 - Orc Junk It's the first of Tom's last two episodes. Turn that frown upside down! Dark Tower is filled with tons of friends that are wishing Tom well on his journey. Lots of comics talk including Amazing Spider-Man, Adventure Comics, Daytripper, Orc Stain and much more!We also have an announcement about the future of the show.Featured music by The Waco Brothers Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 264 - Moleman's Finer Fasions Chris, Tom and Mike Norton are back for the second episode from New Years Day. A rambling scrambling discussion includes thoughts on Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Powers, WONK, The Magic of SHAZAM, Captain Britain MI-13, The Looking Glass Wars & Hatter M, Blackest Night and more.Featured music by Jellyfish Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 264 - Moleman's Finer Fasions Chris, Tom and Mike Norton are back for the second episode from New Years Day. A rambling scrambling discussion includes thoughts on Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Powers, WONK, The Magic of SHAZAM, Captain Britain MI-13, The Looking Glass Wars & Hatter M, Blackest Night and more.Featured music by Jellyfish Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 263 - The Aughts Happy New Year! Chris, Tom and Mike Norton ring in the new year at Challengers Comics on a very chilly and hungover day. It's a new year and a new decade, so the panel takes the opportunity to look back at how comics and the comics industry has changed during The Aughts. Chris spent New Years Eve with piles of trades. Tom wants less old book, so he gives away huge bag of Legion comics. Mike liked being in charge of Challengers and stumping customers with Blue Beetle trivia.Happy New Year!Fe ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 263 - The Aughts Happy New Year! Chris, Tom and Mike Norton ring in the new year at Challengers Comics on a very chilly and hungover day. It's a new year and a new decade, so the panel takes the opportunity to look back at how comics and the comics industry has changed during The Aughts. Chris spent New Years Eve with piles of trades. Tom wants less old book, so he gives away huge bag of Legion comics. Mike liked being in charge of Challengers and stumping customers with Blue Beetle trivia.Happy New Year!Fe ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - A Conversation with Rick Remender Rick Remender drops by to talk about his new project The Last Days of American Crime and some of his other work including The Punisher, Fear Agent and more.Happy Holidays! See you next year.Featured music by Ultra Lounge Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - A Conversation with Rick Remender Rick Remender drops by to talk about his new project The Last Days of American Crime and some of his other work including The Punisher, Fear Agent and more.Happy Holidays! See you next year.Featured music by Ultra Lounge Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 262 - Mandates Happy Festivus! Join Chris, Tom, John and Hank for a Holiday episode filled with comics talk, movie talk and general silliness. Unwritten, Jonah Hex, Storming Paradise, Flash: Rebirth and more. Hank is an aspiring film maker and we get a chance to talk comics movies and the changing landscape of movie studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 262 - Mandates Happy Festivus! Join Chris, Tom, John and Hank for a Holiday episode filled with comics talk, movie talk and general silliness. Unwritten, Jonah Hex, Storming Paradise, Flash: Rebirth and more. Hank is an aspiring film maker and we get a chance to talk comics movies and the changing landscape of movie studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits Join Chris and Tom as they discuss this cornerstone Constantine story by Garth Ennis and William Simpson. HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at Around Comics! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits Join Chris and Tom as they discuss this cornerstone Constantine story by Garth Ennis and William Simpson. HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at Around Comics! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 261 - Where's My Backhoe? Around Comics returns to our regular home at Dark Tower comics. Join Chris, Tom, Hank and John as they mix in some comics talk around discussions about competitive shooting, Wisconsin gun clubs and stealing art with a backhoe. Alex Robinson drops by to tell us about his new book, A Kidnapped Santa Claus. Find out why this makes a perfect stocking stuffer, and what it was like adapting the L. Frank Baum story. Featured music by Urge Overkill  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 261 - Where's My Backhoe? Around Comics returns to our regular home at Dark Tower comics. Join Chris, Tom, Hank and John as they mix in some comics talk around discussions about competitive shooting, Wisconsin gun clubs and stealing art with a backhoe. Alex Robinson drops by to tell us about his new book, A Kidnapped Santa Claus. Find out why this makes a perfect stocking stuffer, and what it was like adapting the L. Frank Baum story. Featured music by Urge Overkill  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 260 - The Irish Lantern The Blackest Friday continues. Christian Alamy, Patrick Brower and John Siuntres join Chris and Tom for more Post-Thanksgiving comic book discussion. Lots of talk about Thor, Blackest Night, Brave and the Bold, X-Men, Flash, Geoff Johns' fake solicits and Image United!Also in this episode, maybe, just maybe the worst Irish accent of all time.Featured Music by Marilyn Manson Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 260 - The Irish Lantern The Blackest Friday continues. Christian Alamy, Patrick Brower and John Siuntres join Chris and Tom for more Post-Thanksgiving comic book discussion. Lots of talk about Thor, Blackest Night, Brave and the Bold, X-Men, Flash, Geoff Johns' fake solicits and Image United!Also in this episode, maybe, just maybe the worst Irish accent of all time.Featured Music by Marilyn Manson Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 259 - Tryptophan Daydream Christian Alamy returns to Around Comics for a Black Friday recording that is full of turkey, stuffing and lots of comics talk. Join Chris, Tom, Christian and John Siuntres as they talk about comic book covers, Frankencastle, Batman/Superman, Pulps from America and France and much more.Happy Holidays!Featured Music by PJ Harvey Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 259 - Tryptophan Daydream Christian Alamy returns to Around Comics for a Black Friday recording that is full of turkey, stuffing and lots of comics talk. Join Chris, Tom, Christian and John Siuntres as they talk about comic book covers, Frankencastle, Batman/Superman, Pulps from America and France and much more.Happy Holidays!Featured Music by PJ Harvey Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 258 - Talkin' Comics with Lance Briggs Around Comics welcomes Bears great, and uber comics fan Lance Briggs to this week's show. Lance is one of the best players in the NFL, and he's also a dedicated comic book fan. Listen in as he talks about growing up with comics and how he's kept his love of comics alive through college and during his NFL career. Find out about his comic book fan site lancescomicworld.com, the character design contest he's hosting and how he's building a great online comics community. After our talk with Lan ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 258 - Talkin' Comics with Lance Briggs Around Comics welcomes Bears great, and uber comics fan Lance Briggs to this week's show. Lance is one of the best players in the NFL, and he's also a dedicated comic book fan. Listen in as he talks about growing up with comics and how he's kept his love of comics alive through college and during his NFL career. Find out about his comic book fan site lancescomicworld.com, the character design contest he's hosting and how he's building a great online comics community. After our talk with Lan ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 257 - Is not Afraid of Sadness Sal returns to the panel and is joined by Chris, Tom and Patrick Brower at Challengers Comics. Lots of comics talk gets started with The Great Ten, Tony Bedard, Stumptown, Criminal: The Deluxe Edition, Superman: Secret Origin, Wondermark, Iron Man, Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love, and the awesome Blackest Night rings. What's the connection between librarians who hate The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and getting bums to buy your comics? Featured Music by Supergrass! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 257 - Is not Afraid of Sadness Sal returns to the panel and is joined by Chris, Tom and Patrick Brower at Challengers Comics. Lots of comics talk gets started with The Great Ten, Tony Bedard, Stumptown, Criminal: The Deluxe Edition, Superman: Secret Origin, Wondermark, Iron Man, Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love, and the awesome Blackest Night rings. What's the connection between librarians who hate The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and getting bums to buy your comics? Featured Music by Supergrass! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Presents - 3 Story with Matt Kindt A new slice of Around Comics is debuted with Around Comics Presents, a singular discussion on an individual graphic novel or collected edition. Our first presentation features Matt Kindt, author of Super Spy and 2 Sisters. Listen in as we delve deep into his latest graphic Novel "3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant man". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Presents - 3 Story with Matt Kindt A new slice of Around Comics is debuted with Around Comics Presents, a singular discussion on an individual graphic novel or collected edition. Our first presentation features Matt Kindt, author of Super Spy and 2 Sisters. Listen in as we delve deep into his latest graphic Novel "3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant man". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 256 - Planetarium Don Kramer is back, and joins Chris, Tom and Chris Burnham on this week's panel. It's a review filled episode with discussions on Mighty Avengers, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, Planetary, Fantastic Four, Sugar Shock, Abe Sapien, B.P.R.D. 1947, Superman: Secret Origin and more. Don and Chris talk about breaking through the isolation of being comics artists, working with their inkers and attending conventions. Chris's comics room is complete, and he may or may not have a popular comics writer trapp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 256 - Planetarium Don Kramer is back, and joins Chris, Tom and Chris Burnham on this week's panel. It's a review filled episode with discussions on Mighty Avengers, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, Planetary, Fantastic Four, Sugar Shock, Abe Sapien, B.P.R.D. 1947, Superman: Secret Origin and more. Don and Chris talk about breaking through the isolation of being comics artists, working with their inkers and attending conventions. Chris's comics room is complete, and he may or may not have a popular comics writer trapp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 255 - Kramer vs Kramer Around Comics welcomes the amazingly talented Don Kramer to this week's panel. Join Chris, Tom and John Siuntres as they talk with Don about about Chicago music hotspots, Bears training cramps, The JSA, Detective Comics, and the soon to be concluded JSA vs Kobra. Writer Eric Trautmann joins in on the discussion and talks about working with Don on JSA vs Kobra as well as his other series The Shield. featured music by Grant Lee Buffalo Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 255 - Kramer vs Kramer Around Comics welcomes the amazingly talented Don Kramer to this week's panel. Join Chris, Tom and John Siuntres as they talk with Don about about Chicago music hotspots, Bears training cramps, The JSA, Detective Comics, and the soon to be concluded JSA vs Kobra. Writer Eric Trautmann joins in on the discussion and talks about working with Don on JSA vs Kobra as well as his other series The Shield. featured music by Grant Lee Buffalo Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 254 - What's an Ohotmu? Join Chris, Tom, John Siuntres, Christian Alamy and Kyle Bice for an evening of comics conversation and good cheer. Tom loves R.E.B.E.L.S. and you should as well. Chris loves X-Men vs Agents of Atlas, and everyone loves Dr. Voodoo. Other comics discussed include Witchfinder: In service of Angels and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, The Mighty and Blackest Night: Batman. Was Christian's cable guy an FBI agent? Has Chris had too much to drink? Is Charm another word for Venereal Di ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 254 - What's an Ohotmu? Join Chris, Tom, John Siuntres, Christian Alamy and Kyle Bice for an evening of comics conversation and good cheer. Tom loves R.E.B.E.L.S. and you should as well. Chris loves X-Men vs Agents of Atlas, and everyone loves Dr. Voodoo. Other comics discussed include Witchfinder: In service of Angels and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, The Mighty and Blackest Night: Batman. Was Christian's cable guy an FBI agent? Has Chris had too much to drink? Is Charm another word for Venereal Di ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - JLA Avengers Around Comics Book Club - JLA AvengersThis is the nerdiest book ever produced. And we loved every freaking second of it! Join Chris and Tom for a fun look into the epic crossover event that brought Marvel's mightest heroes and DC's premier super team toe to toe and side by side. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Book Club - JLA Avengers Around Comics Book Club - JLA AvengersThis is the nerdiest book ever produced. And we loved every freaking second of it! Join Chris and Tom for a fun look into the epic crossover event that brought Marvel's mightest heroes and DC's premier super team toe to toe and side by side. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 253 - What we did on vacation Around Comics returns from vacation with a fully charged round table. Join Chris, Tom, Mike Norton and Christian Alamy for a cornucopia of comics conversation. Christian Alamy is the current inker on DC's Green Lantern. Listen in to hear how comics have brought him from his native land of France to the United States and his current home in Chicago. What was it like growing up as a comics fan in France? What is Wolverine's name in Europe? How much can Doug Mahnke bench press? All of that and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 253 - What we did on vacation Around Comics returns from vacation with a fully charged round table. Join Chris, Tom, Mike Norton and Christian Alamy for a cornucopia of comics conversation. Christian Alamy is the current inker on DC's Green Lantern. Listen in to hear how comics have brought him from his native land of France to the United States and his current home in Chicago. What was it like growing up as a comics fan in France? What is Wolverine's name in Europe? How much can Doug Mahnke bench press? All of that and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 252.5 - R&R Windy City Comicon was amazing. Thank you to everyone who attended. It's time for a small break as we catch up on some reading and recharge as we approach the end of 2009. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 252.5 - R&R Windy City Comicon was amazing. Thank you to everyone who attended. It's time for a small break as we catch up on some reading and recharge as we approach the end of 2009. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 252 - New Frontiers Sal Abbinanti returns to Around Comics with his usual wit and charm as he, Chris and Tom talk about the upcoming Windy City Comicon, foreign comic creators and unicorns. David Steinberger joins the conversation to tell us all about Comixology and their new COMICS app for the iPhone.We take the opportunity to thank Brion Salazar for all he's done to make Around Comics what it is. So long and thanks for all the fish Sal!Featured Music by The Reverend Horton Heat Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 252 - New Frontiers Sal Abbinanti returns to Around Comics with his usual wit and charm as he, Chris and Tom talk about the upcoming Windy City Comicon, foreign comic creators and unicorns. David Steinberger joins the conversation to tell us all about Comixology and their new COMICS app for the iPhone.We take the opportunity to thank Brion Salazar for all he's done to make Around Comics what it is. So long and thanks for all the fish Sal!Featured Music by The Reverend Horton Heat Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 251 - Greg Rucka is Snow Blind Greg Rucka returns to Around Comics on the eve of WHITEOUT's theatrical release. Greg joins Chris, Sal, John Siuntres and Josh Elder for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming movie based on he and Steve Lieber's graphic novel.Greg is knee deep in comics and novel work as always. Find out how he's managing to juggle Detective Comics, Action Comics, World of New Krypton, Stumptown and the upcoming Queen & Country novel.Call 503.389.2135 for a great Stumptown easter egg.Featured music ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 251 - Greg Rucka is Snow Blind Greg Rucka returns to Around Comics on the eve of WHITEOUT's theatrical release. Greg joins Chris, Sal, John Siuntres and Josh Elder for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming movie based on he and Steve Lieber's graphic novel.Greg is knee deep in comics and novel work as always. Find out how he's managing to juggle Detective Comics, Action Comics, World of New Krypton, Stumptown and the upcoming Queen & Country novel.Call 503.389.2135 for a great Stumptown easter egg.Featured music ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 250 - Underground Competitive Eating Around Comics reaches 250 episodes of "Nothing better to do on Friday nights". Join Chris, Tom, Sal and special guest Josh Elder for in-depth discussions on Underground Competitive Eating, Comics Wrist, The Golden Age of Role Playing and Ninja Turtles. Voice Mail dominates the second half of the show and concludes with talk about getting comics into schools and how Wood lost 40 lbs. by removing his bling.Featured Music by The Temptations Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 250 - Underground Competitive Eating Around Comics reaches 250 episodes of "Nothing better to do on Friday nights". Join Chris, Tom, Sal and special guest Josh Elder for in-depth discussions on Underground Competitive Eating, Comics Wrist, The Golden Age of Role Playing and Ninja Turtles. Voice Mail dominates the second half of the show and concludes with talk about getting comics into schools and how Wood lost 40 lbs. by removing his bling.Featured Music by The Temptations Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 249 - Comics Intervention Tim Seeley and Rick Hanson join Chris and Tom for a revealing episode of Around Comics. Rick has a problem with continuity, Chris is a hoarder, Tom is getting married and Tim can't use a computer. Mixed in with the comic book intervention are reviews of Guardians of the Galaxy, Killer of Demons, HULK and Batman/Superman.Tim has a lot of work coming up including more Hack/Slash and a run on Wildcats. There's more talk about the Hack/Slash movie, Windy City Comicon, blogs, Shazam and why monk ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 249 - Comics Intervention Tim Seeley and Rick Hanson join Chris and Tom for a revealing episode of Around Comics. Rick has a problem with continuity, Chris is a hoarder, Tom is getting married and Tim can't use a computer. Mixed in with the comic book intervention are reviews of Guardians of the Galaxy, Killer of Demons, HULK and Batman/Superman.Tim has a lot of work coming up including more Hack/Slash and a run on Wildcats. There's more talk about the Hack/Slash movie, Windy City Comicon, blogs, Shazam and why monk ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 248 - What's a Frisket? Tony Akins and Paul Mounts join Chris and Tom for an edutaining episode of comics history, comics process and amazing stories. Paul Mounts has been working as a colorist in comics since before digital coloring began. What was it like making the transition from traditional coloring to computer? What book has he worked on almost as long as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And what the heck is Frisket? Tony Akins has some great stories of working with Paul in the early year's of Chicago's booming indi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 248 - What's a Frisket? Tony Akins and Paul Mounts join Chris and Tom for an edutaining episode of comics history, comics process and amazing stories. Paul Mounts has been working as a colorist in comics since before digital coloring began. What was it like making the transition from traditional coloring to computer? What book has he worked on almost as long as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And what the heck is Frisket? Tony Akins has some great stories of working with Paul in the early year's of Chicago's booming indi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Justice League International: Vol. 1 BWAHAHAHA. We take a trip back to the mid 80s for this first edition of the landmark Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire run on Justice League. Chris and Tom (and special call in Mike O.D.) discuss the fun and funny moments of Justice League International Vol. 1.Featured Music by DEVO Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Justice League International: Vol. 1 BWAHAHAHA. We take a trip back to the mid 80s for this first edition of the landmark Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire run on Justice League. Chris and Tom (and special call in Mike O.D.) discuss the fun and funny moments of Justice League International Vol. 1.Featured Music by DEVO Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 247 - The Master Plan Revealed! Around Comics welcomes Elliot Serrano, the head guy at Geek To Me, and the writer of Ash Saves Obama! Dave Mathis is here as well to talk about the awesomeness that is Iron Man. Listen in for top picks including Frankenstein's Womb, Light Brigade, War Machine and more! Listener e-mails get us talking about what to do on a trip to Chicago and what novels have made for good comics adaptions. Chris's master plan for stalking creators is revealed as we announce more guests for The Windy City Co ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 247 - The Master Plan Revealed! Around Comics welcomes Elliot Serrano, the head guy at Geek To Me, and the writer of Ash Saves Obama! Dave Mathis is here as well to talk about the awesomeness that is Iron Man. Listen in for top picks including Frankenstein's Womb, Light Brigade, War Machine and more! Listener e-mails get us talking about what to do on a trip to Chicago and what novels have made for good comics adaptions. Chris's master plan for stalking creators is revealed as we announce more guests for The Windy City Co ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 246 - The Last Days of Brett Favre Comics talk galore in this episode. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome John Siuntres and Kyle Bice for discussions about The Last Days of Animal Man, Fear Agent, Detective Comics, New Avengers, Rasl, Wednesday Comics, JSA, Punisher, Fantastic Four, Horror Comics, The Hero Initiative and much more!Featured Music by Luscious Jackson Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 246 - The Last Days of Brett Favre Comics talk galore in this episode. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome John Siuntres and Kyle Bice for discussions about The Last Days of Animal Man, Fear Agent, Detective Comics, New Avengers, Rasl, Wednesday Comics, JSA, Punisher, Fantastic Four, Horror Comics, The Hero Initiative and much more!Featured Music by Luscious Jackson Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 245 - The Dandy Boys Tom is back from his many travels, and he joins Chris and John for an episode that's jam packed with comics culture discussion. Wizard Wor... er Chicago Comic Con is almost here and we go over the list of guests we're excited to see. San Diego is now in the rear view mirror and this year's Eisner Awards are in the books as well. The panel discusses some of the big announcements and big winners. Listener voice-mails from 3 different countries and Tom's take on Astonishing X-Men.Featured Musi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 245 - The Dandy Boys Tom is back from his many travels, and he joins Chris and John for an episode that's jam packed with comics culture discussion. Wizard Wor... er Chicago Comic Con is almost here and we go over the list of guests we're excited to see. San Diego is now in the rear view mirror and this year's Eisner Awards are in the books as well. The panel discusses some of the big announcements and big winners. Listener voice-mails from 3 different countries and Tom's take on Astonishing X-Men.Featured Musi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 244 - Podcast Party Around Comics welcomes John Siuntres, Chris Marshall, Mike Norton, Stevie D, Ron Richards and Eric Houston, the author of the Comic Book Podcast Companion.Featured Music by Elvis Costello Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 244 - Podcast Party Around Comics welcomes John Siuntres, Chris Marshall, Mike Norton, Stevie D, Ron Richards and Eric Houston, the author of the Comic Book Podcast Companion.Featured Music by Elvis Costello Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 243 - Blackest Night An All-Star panel of comics podcasters assemble to discuss the first issue of the the year's most anticipated event. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome Collected Comics Library's Chris Marshall and The Comic Book Queers Stevie D. for an in-depth conversation of DC's Blackest Night. The episode rounds out with e-mail from China, voice mails from Fester and Ted from Indiana and a look at The Punisher, 20th Century Boys and Geek Speed Dating.Featured Music by Beck Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 243 - Blackest Night An All-Star panel of comics podcasters assemble to discuss the first issue of the the year's most anticipated event. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome Collected Comics Library's Chris Marshall and The Comic Book Queers Stevie D. for an in-depth conversation of DC's Blackest Night. The episode rounds out with e-mail from China, voice mails from Fester and Ted from Indiana and a look at The Punisher, 20th Century Boys and Geek Speed Dating.Featured Music by Beck Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 242 - Spreading Rumors Join Chris, Mike Norton, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham for another week of comics and comics culture conversation. Go Nagai's Getter Robo, The Best of Somin & Kirby, why Kirby is The King, Jeremy Haun, Paul Cornell, Animal Man and much more. We clear out the voice-mail box and hear from listeners and fellow podcasters who have a variety of questions and comments about comics and the comics industry. Featured Music by Son Volt Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 242 - Spreading Rumors Join Chris, Mike Norton, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham for another week of comics and comics culture conversation. Go Nagai's Getter Robo, The Best of Somin & Kirby, why Kirby is The King, Jeremy Haun, Paul Cornell, Animal Man and much more. We clear out the voice-mail box and hear from listeners and fellow podcasters who have a variety of questions and comments about comics and the comics industry. Featured Music by Son Volt Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 241 - Agents of the Unfathomable Around Comics is back with a double sized issue. Chris is joined by Chris Burnham, Patrick Brower, John Siuntres and special guest Jeff Parker. The panel discusses the local slate of Chicago events and then moves on to talk about Marvel's Dark Reign and the War of Kings story line. We also talk about how Savage Dragon and the new issue of Batman & Robin have delivered the goods on why we love comics.Jeff Parker has been writing some of the most entertaining comics in the industry and we ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 241 - Agents of the Unfathomable Around Comics is back with a double sized issue. Chris is joined by Chris Burnham, Patrick Brower, John Siuntres and special guest Jeff Parker. The panel discusses the local slate of Chicago events and then moves on to talk about Marvel's Dark Reign and the War of Kings story line. We also talk about how Savage Dragon and the new issue of Batman & Robin have delivered the goods on why we love comics.Jeff Parker has been writing some of the most entertaining comics in the industry and we ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 240 - Road Trip It's SUMMER! Load up the grill, fill up the gas tank, fasten your seat belts and let's take a ride. Join three friends as they drive from Chicago to Milwaukee for an afternoon of baseball, beer, brats and comics talk. Sal, Tom and Chris travel the treacherous span of I-94 and discuss everything from 1970s comic book ads to new comics, favorite Summer movies, Ricky Henderson and lots and lots of fireworks.This episode is dedicated to the memory of our friend Jeremy W. 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Mullins Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Saga of The Swamp Thing: Book 1 Join Sal, Chris and Tom as they discuss the groundbreaking work of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben's Saga of The Swamp Thing.Featured Music by Creedence Clearwater Revival Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Saga of The Swamp Thing: Book 1 Join Sal, Chris and Tom as they discuss the groundbreaking work of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben's Saga of The Swamp Thing.Featured Music by Creedence Clearwater Revival Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 239 - Idiots Rule It's a special double sized issue! Join Chris, Tom, Sal and special guest Robert K Elder for tons of comics talk and off the track foolishness.Top picks for the week include JSA vs KOBRA, Batman & Robin, Red Robin, Northlanders, R. Crumb and much more. Rick Remender has been one of our favorite creators and guests on Around Comics. He drops by this week to talk about fatherhood, The Punisher, Fear Agent, working for The House of Ideas and hot sweaty bathrooms.Voice Mails, E-Mails, Crick ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 239 - Idiots Rule It's a special double sized issue! Join Chris, Tom, Sal and special guest Robert K Elder for tons of comics talk and off the track foolishness.Top picks for the week include JSA vs KOBRA, Batman & Robin, Red Robin, Northlanders, R. Crumb and much more. Rick Remender has been one of our favorite creators and guests on Around Comics. He drops by this week to talk about fatherhood, The Punisher, Fear Agent, working for The House of Ideas and hot sweaty bathrooms.Voice Mails, E-Mails, Crick ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 238 - Chain Link Fetish? Guests galore on this installment of Around Comics. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome Matt Sturges, Mike Norton, Tony Akins and John Siuntres for a series of diverse topic discussions. DC's weekly comics, Stax Records, Swamp Thing, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, JSA, Chain Link Fences, Universal Monster Movies, PBS, Moon Pies, Mr. Show vs. SNL, May Fest, Improv Comedy and more.Featured music by Screaming Trees Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 238 - Chain Link Fetish? Guests galore on this installment of Around Comics. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome Matt Sturges, Mike Norton, Tony Akins and John Siuntres for a series of diverse topic discussions. DC's weekly comics, Stax Records, Swamp Thing, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, JSA, Chain Link Fences, Universal Monster Movies, PBS, Moon Pies, Mr. Show vs. SNL, May Fest, Improv Comedy and more.Featured music by Screaming Trees Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 237 - Masterblasters Join Chris, Tom, Mike Norton and Tim Seeley as they discuss fandom, drawing the pre 9/11 New York, The Stand, Stan Lee's Super Flu, Hack Slash, the new DC co-features and much more. Chris Samnee joins in on the fun with information about his work on The Mighty and an upcoming Vertigo graphic novel. Listener e-mails, voice mails and more!Featured music by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 237 - Masterblasters Join Chris, Tom, Mike Norton and Tim Seeley as they discuss fandom, drawing the pre 9/11 New York, The Stand, Stan Lee's Super Flu, Hack Slash, the new DC co-features and much more. Chris Samnee joins in on the fun with information about his work on The Mighty and an upcoming Vertigo graphic novel. Listener e-mails, voice mails and more!Featured music by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 236 - Are You Worthy? Classwar by COMX is a series that you may have missed in the early part of the decade. Sal tells us about the new hardcover collection and how it's something you don't want to miss the second time around. Flash: Rebirth is gaining speed (ha ha) and the panel discusses Barry, Hal, Wally and the Black Flash. Chris, Tom and Sal discuss Captain Britain & MI 13, Norman Osborn, Starro, Guardians of the Galaxy, R.E.B.E.L.S., 100 Days of 100 Bullets, Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan?, Wonder Woman, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 236 - Are You Worthy? Classwar by COMX is a series that you may have missed in the early part of the decade. Sal tells us about the new hardcover collection and how it's something you don't want to miss the second time around. Flash: Rebirth is gaining speed (ha ha) and the panel discusses Barry, Hal, Wally and the Black Flash. Chris, Tom and Sal discuss Captain Britain & MI 13, Norman Osborn, Starro, Guardians of the Galaxy, R.E.B.E.L.S., 100 Days of 100 Bullets, Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan?, Wonder Woman, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 235 - League of Whistlepigs Action! Adventure! Romance! This week's episode of Around Comics has everything! Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they talk about Young Liars, Green Lantern Corps, the "un-books" and the many layers of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Ghost Rider and Fear Agent artist Tony Moore drops by to tell us about his upcoming Punisher project with Rick Remender and how Karma has inflicted his house with a plague of insects and... Whistlepigs?Sal & Skottie are planning a new podcast. We get ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 235 - League of Whistlepigs Action! Adventure! Romance! This week's episode of Around Comics has everything! Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they talk about Young Liars, Green Lantern Corps, the "un-books" and the many layers of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Ghost Rider and Fear Agent artist Tony Moore drops by to tell us about his upcoming Punisher project with Rick Remender and how Karma has inflicted his house with a plague of insects and... Whistlepigs?Sal & Skottie are planning a new podcast. We get ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 234 - FREE COMICS! It's the third and final episode from our Free Comic Book Day extravaganza! You've heard from Erik Larsen, you've followed our journey in The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, and now it's time to hear all about 2009's Free Comic Book Day. Join Sal, Tom, Chris and special guest Patrick Brower for a discussion about all of the day's events. Patrick and his business partner Dal run one of the best comic shops around, and he gives some of the trade secrets as to why Challengers Comics + Conversa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 234 - FREE COMICS! It's the third and final episode from our Free Comic Book Day extravaganza! You've heard from Erik Larsen, you've followed our journey in The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, and now it's time to hear all about 2009's Free Comic Book Day. Join Sal, Tom, Chris and special guest Patrick Brower for a discussion about all of the day's events. Patrick and his business partner Dal run one of the best comic shops around, and he gives some of the trade secrets as to why Challengers Comics + Conversa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - The Adventures of Luther Arkwright Join in as Tom, Sal and Chris discuss Brian Talbot's visionary tale of parallel worlds, war, religion, violence and sex. Featured music by Spiritualized Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - The Adventures of Luther Arkwright Join in as Tom, Sal and Chris discuss Brian Talbot's visionary tale of parallel worlds, war, religion, violence and sex. Featured music by Spiritualized Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 233 - Erik Larsen's Bacon Wrapped Mummy The show moves from our regular home of Dark Tower to Studio B of Challengers Comics for Free Comic Book Day. To mark the special day, Around Comics welcomes Image founder and the creator of Savage Dragon, Erik Larsen!  From his early work for DC and Marvel through his landmark series Savage Dragon and his position as Image Publisher, Erik Larsen has been one of the most influential and important figures in comics for almost two decades. Listen in for discussions on the formation of Im ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 233 - Erik Larsen's Bacon Wrapped Mummy The show moves from our regular home of Dark Tower to Studio B of Challengers Comics for Free Comic Book Day. To mark the special day, Around Comics welcomes Image founder and the creator of Savage Dragon, Erik Larsen!  From his early work for DC and Marvel through his landmark series Savage Dragon and his position as Image Publisher, Erik Larsen has been one of the most influential and important figures in comics for almost two decades. Listen in for discussions on the formation of Im ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 232 - Live from The Batcave! Around Comics gives a little Pre Free Comic Book Day love. Join in as Chris wrestles with the technical aspects of recording a podcast, Tom talks about his love of Kick Ass and Chris Burnham goes to Bean World. Jason Aaron and Tony Moore are making Ghost Rider a must read and the panel waxes poetic about Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance as well as DC's Superman Family of books. Richard Starkings checks in with some updates on Elephantmen and the comic adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 232 - Live from The Batcave! Around Comics gives a little Pre Free Comic Book Day love. Join in as Chris wrestles with the technical aspects of recording a podcast, Tom talks about his love of Kick Ass and Chris Burnham goes to Bean World. Jason Aaron and Tony Moore are making Ghost Rider a must read and the panel waxes poetic about Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance as well as DC's Superman Family of books. Richard Starkings checks in with some updates on Elephantmen and the comic adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 231 - Found on Filipino ebay Chris and Tom are joined by returning guest Steve Bryant and newcomer Jim Heffron. Tom has discovered the Walt Simonson Thor, and everyone agrees that they are some of the best comics ever made. Other topics include comic book pricing, color and B&W books, remastering, Neal Adams, Ivory Madison and Huntress: Year One, The Hilary Barta Cast and more.Remember to check out Challengers Comics and Dark Tower Comics during Free Comic Book Day where you can meet Erik Larsen, Mike Norton, Tim S ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 231 - Found on Filipino ebay Chris and Tom are joined by returning guest Steve Bryant and newcomer Jim Heffron. Tom has discovered the Walt Simonson Thor, and everyone agrees that they are some of the best comics ever made. Other topics include comic book pricing, color and B&W books, remastering, Neal Adams, Ivory Madison and Huntress: Year One, The Hilary Barta Cast and more.Remember to check out Challengers Comics and Dark Tower Comics during Free Comic Book Day where you can meet Erik Larsen, Mike Norton, Tim S ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 230 - Is that your pig? Chris and Sal welcome artist and international man of mystery Tony Akins to the panel. Fables and Jack of Fables fans get an inside look into the wonderful world of Vertigo's two runaway hit series. Tony talks about the differences between comics work and the commercial advertising world, and how comics keep bringing him back for more. There's a big crossover event starting in Fables this month, and we lay it out for you between stories about contested elections, Brian Bolland's moat, moon ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 230 - Is that your pig? Chris and Sal welcome artist and international man of mystery Tony Akins to the panel. Fables and Jack of Fables fans get an inside look into the wonderful world of Vertigo's two runaway hit series. Tony talks about the differences between comics work and the commercial advertising world, and how comics keep bringing him back for more. There's a big crossover event starting in Fables this month, and we lay it out for you between stories about contested elections, Brian Bolland's moat, moon ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 229 - The Rusty Tricycle Around Comics is back with another week of comic book discussion and recommendations. Chris, Tom and Sal talk about Barry Allen's return to comics in Flash: Rebirth, the new Warren Ellis series Ignition City and a different kind of vampire story in Dead Romeo. Other titles discussed include Jersey Gods, the return of Infinite Horizon and Mark Waid's new series Irredeemable. Ande Parks checks in and gives us an update on the reissue of his first graphic novel Union Station and helps Tom crit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 229 - The Rusty Tricycle Around Comics is back with another week of comic book discussion and recommendations. Chris, Tom and Sal talk about Barry Allen's return to comics in Flash: Rebirth, the new Warren Ellis series Ignition City and a different kind of vampire story in Dead Romeo. Other titles discussed include Jersey Gods, the return of Infinite Horizon and Mark Waid's new series Irredeemable. Ande Parks checks in and gives us an update on the reissue of his first graphic novel Union Station and helps Tom crit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 228 - The Tea Bag Effect In our extended visit with Atomika creator Sal Abbinanti, the panel tries to talk comics but it never seems to quite stay there. Topics featured this week include Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, Bernie Wrightson's divorce, wedding planning during tax season, Invincible #60 and the problems with rushing through stories, Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavy, the lost history of Sydney Disney, why Greek diners are sacred, Mexican cockroach snipers, Sal on Fire, how many kilos can fit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 228 - The Tea Bag Effect In our extended visit with Atomika creator Sal Abbinanti, the panel tries to talk comics but it never seems to quite stay there. Topics featured this week include Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, Bernie Wrightson's divorce, wedding planning during tax season, Invincible #60 and the problems with rushing through stories, Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavy, the lost history of Sydney Disney, why Greek diners are sacred, Mexican cockroach snipers, Sal on Fire, how many kilos can fit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 227 - When You Need It The irreverent Sal Abbinantti returns to Around Comics along with Chris, Tom and Sal to cover every and any topic under the Golden Mexican Sun. Featured topics this week include Wisconsin Pigs, Dead Pigeons, Atomika's relaunch, the Liefeld method of printing comics, advertising in Diamond's catalog, marketing a small press book, dealing with comic shop owners, the fabulous world of baseball card collecting, Raiders of the Last Porn, Todd McFarlane, dealing original Art, listener emails and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 227 - When You Need It The irreverent Sal Abbinantti returns to Around Comics along with Chris, Tom and Sal to cover every and any topic under the Golden Mexican Sun. Featured topics this week include Wisconsin Pigs, Dead Pigeons, Atomika's relaunch, the Liefeld method of printing comics, advertising in Diamond's catalog, marketing a small press book, dealing with comic shop owners, the fabulous world of baseball card collecting, Raiders of the Last Porn, Todd McFarlane, dealing original Art, listener emails and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 226 - Funny Misshapen Bodies On this week's episode of Around Comics, Sal and Chris are joined by John Siuntress and Jeffrey Brown. Jeffrey has a new book out called Funny Misshapen Body, and our favorite Chicago based indie creator drops by to talk about the new book, writer for a book publisher, the differences between auto-bio work and his other works and much more. The panel answers listener e-mails regarding good jumping on points for DC, and more questions about the Kindle. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 226 - Funny Misshapen Bodies On this week's episode of Around Comics, Sal and Chris are joined by John Siuntress and Jeffrey Brown. Jeffrey has a new book out called Funny Misshapen Body, and our favorite Chicago based indie creator drops by to talk about the new book, writer for a book publisher, the differences between auto-bio work and his other works and much more. The panel answers listener e-mails regarding good jumping on points for DC, and more questions about the Kindle. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 225 - IT'S A TRAP! Around Comics is back with another action packed episode of comics and comics culture conversation. Eric Houston joins Chris, Tom and Sal as we bring back Top of the Stack and review Iron Fist, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and Zombies Ate the World. Listener e-mails have questions and comments on Wanted, The Hero Initiative, The Roberts, Bendis!, Pancakes, Peeps, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and more. Eric tells us about writing The Comic Book Podcast Companion and why you should order the new book t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 225 - IT'S A TRAP! Around Comics is back with another action packed episode of comics and comics culture conversation. Eric Houston joins Chris, Tom and Sal as we bring back Top of the Stack and review Iron Fist, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and Zombies Ate the World. Listener e-mails have questions and comments on Wanted, The Hero Initiative, The Roberts, Bendis!, Pancakes, Peeps, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and more. Eric tells us about writing The Comic Book Podcast Companion and why you should order the new book t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 224 - With Fresh Beats Around Comics goes old school as Chris, Tom and Sal catch up on a lot of comics talk. We all love the Omnibus and Absolute editions, but recognize the drawbacks of the format. Listen in for our thoughts on oversized hardcovers, why we love Captain America, Garth Ennis's Battlefields, Thor, Chris Samnee, Alfred and The Outsiders, G.I. Joe, Umbrella Academy, Thunderbolts and Battlestar Galactica. We touch on some of the latest comics news as well as  listener e-mails and voicemail. All t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 224 - With Fresh Beats Around Comics goes old school as Chris, Tom and Sal catch up on a lot of comics talk. We all love the Omnibus and Absolute editions, but recognize the drawbacks of the format. Listen in for our thoughts on oversized hardcovers, why we love Captain America, Garth Ennis's Battlefields, Thor, Chris Samnee, Alfred and The Outsiders, G.I. Joe, Umbrella Academy, Thunderbolts and Battlestar Galactica. We touch on some of the latest comics news as well as  listener e-mails and voicemail. All t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - True Story Swear to God Chris and Tom FINALLY get a chance to sit down and talk about the last Book Club selection. Tom Beland's True Story Swear to God is an amazing journey of one man and his real life "swear to God!". For anyone who has ever been in a long distance relationship, felt that love was never going to find them or has been afraid to take a chance, this may be your book. Listen in as Chris and Tom discuss this heart warming and often hilarious book. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - True Story Swear to God Chris and Tom FINALLY get a chance to sit down and talk about the last Book Club selection. Tom Beland's True Story Swear to God is an amazing journey of one man and his real life "swear to God!". For anyone who has ever been in a long distance relationship, felt that love was never going to find them or has been afraid to take a chance, this may be your book. Listen in as Chris and Tom discuss this heart warming and often hilarious book. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 223 - Ninjinx! Josh Elder joins Chris, Tom and Sal on this week's panel. Listen in for stories about creating Mail Order Ninja, working on The Batman Strikes, Jackie Chan, Newspaper Strips and how to leave your mark as an intern at DC. Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 223 - Ninjinx! Josh Elder joins Chris, Tom and Sal on this week's panel. Listen in for stories about creating Mail Order Ninja, working on The Batman Strikes, Jackie Chan, Newspaper Strips and how to leave your mark as an intern at DC. Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 222 - The REAL Kirby Crackle Mike Norton drops by to wrap up our discussion about the New York convention and we begin to look forward to the Reed's newly announced Chicago show. We discover that Sean McKeever hates Chris and Sal is just angry. Top of the Stack makes a return with talk about R.E.B.E.L.S., Fantastic Four, Invincible Iron Man, Fables, Bad Dog, Neil Gaiman's Batman and more. Who is the best joker, Heath Ledger or Cesar Romero? What is the advantage of buying dead media? What is the REAL Kirby Crackle? All ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 221 - Con Job Con stories and comic book talk are the order of the day on this episode of Around Comics. John Siuntres joins Chris, Tom and Sal to discuss announcements from the New York Comic Con and some enjoyable and uncomfortable encounters during the weekend. Our heroes look forward to New Krypton and a new creative team on Fantastic Four. Listener e-mails include questions on how to display a trade and what the panel thinks of the new Robert Kirkman / Todd Mcfarlane project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 221 - Con Job Con stories and comic book talk are the order of the day on this episode of Around Comics. John Siuntres joins Chris, Tom and Sal to discuss announcements from the New York Comic Con and some enjoyable and uncomfortable encounters during the weekend. Our heroes look forward to New Krypton and a new creative team on Fantastic Four. Listener e-mails include questions on how to display a trade and what the panel thinks of the new Robert Kirkman / Todd Mcfarlane project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 220 - Cereal Killers. Sal Abbinanti returns for another week of funny stories from his life in and out of the comics industry. Sal offers his unique perspective on conventions, artistic styles, other creators and... Arena Football? Erik Rose drops by to talk about serial killers and his new book The Roberts from Image Shadowline. Listen in to find out what darkness lies in the hearts of Around Comics as Sal gets us to reveal who we think is overrated in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 220 - Cereal Killers. Sal Abbinanti returns for another week of funny stories from his life in and out of the comics industry. Sal offers his unique perspective on conventions, artistic styles, other creators and... Arena Football? Erik Rose drops by to talk about serial killers and his new book The Roberts from Image Shadowline. Listen in to find out what darkness lies in the hearts of Around Comics as Sal gets us to reveal who we think is overrated in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 219 - It Happens The round table gets raw and uncut this week as Sal Abbinanti drops by to tell stories like only he can. Sal has worked with some of the best cover artists in the industry while publishing Atomika - God is Red at Mercury Comics www.mercurycomics.com. Listen in to hear about working with some of the most talented and eccentric creators in comics as well as some truly s#*t your pants funny stories. Listener e-mails get the panel talking about Fell, Blacksad, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 219 - It Happens The round table gets raw and uncut this week as Sal Abbinanti drops by to tell stories like only he can. Sal has worked with some of the best cover artists in the industry while publishing Atomika - God is Red at Mercury Comics www.mercurycomics.com. Listen in to hear about working with some of the most talented and eccentric creators in comics as well as some truly s#*t your pants funny stories. Listener e-mails get the panel talking about Fell, Blacksad, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 218 - Because We Must! Art Baltazar returns for another laugh filled episode. Listen in for stories about making it as a cartoonist, parenthood and big fuzzy slippers. The panel discusses several of the books they've been reading including I Kill Giants, RASL, Final Crisis, Green Lantern Corps, Young Liars, Umbrella Academy, Hatter M & more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 218 - Because We Must! Art Baltazar returns for another laugh filled episode. Listen in for stories about making it as a cartoonist, parenthood and big fuzzy slippers. The panel discusses several of the books they've been reading including I Kill Giants, RASL, Final Crisis, Green Lantern Corps, Young Liars, Umbrella Academy, Hatter M & more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 217 - Aw Yeah Man! It's COLD in Chicago, but this week Around Comics is joined by the warm personality of Art Baltazar. Art is one half of the creative team responsible for bringing us DC's Tiny Titans. Listen in to hear about Art's experiences on the convention circuit and how he came to be the artist of DC's hottest book for young readers. The episode is full of laughs, inspirational moments and a perfect example of Chris's middle-aged whiteness. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 217 - Aw Yeah Man! It's COLD in Chicago, but this week Around Comics is joined by the warm personality of Art Baltazar. Art is one half of the creative team responsible for bringing us DC's Tiny Titans. Listen in to hear about Art's experiences on the convention circuit and how he came to be the artist of DC's hottest book for young readers. The episode is full of laughs, inspirational moments and a perfect example of Chris's middle-aged whiteness. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 216 - Get Your Geek On! The end of the holidays are finally here and Around Comics ushers in the new year with an all new panel. Join Chris as he welcomes Wordballoon's John Siuntres, Scott Cederlund from Wednesday's Haul and artist extrordinair Chris Burnham. It's a good old fashioned geekfest as the panel discusses a wide range of comics culture topics and what they are looking forward to in 2009. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 216 - Get Your Geek On! The end of the holidays are finally here and Around Comics ushers in the new year with an all new panel. Join Chris as he welcomes Wordballoon's John Siuntres, Scott Cederlund from Wednesday's Haul and artist extrordinair Chris Burnham. It's a good old fashioned geekfest as the panel discusses a wide range of comics culture topics and what they are looking forward to in 2009. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 215 - Done with Computers & Real Blood. A New Year means an all new panel for Around Comics. Some of our favorite past guests return for a discussion about comic books through the years. Join Chris as he welcomes Don Glut, Hilary Barta and Tim Seeley. Listen in to hear the panel's take on the perception of comics as a profession from the late sixties to today and comic based movies from Don's amateur work to the latest big budget blockbusters. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 215 - Done with Computers & Real Blood. A New Year means an all new panel for Around Comics. Some of our favorite past guests return for a discussion about comic books through the years. Join Chris as he welcomes Don Glut, Hilary Barta and Tim Seeley. Listen in to hear the panel's take on the perception of comics as a profession from the late sixties to today and comic based movies from Don's amateur work to the latest big budget blockbusters. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 214 - Unscrewed and The Army of Darkness Around Comics welcomes Tom Stillwell and Elliot Serrano to the panel this week. Tom is the owner and operator of Spinner Rack Comics, a comics company dedicated to all ages and kid friendly comics. He is also the President of Unscrewed, an organization that helps educate and protect creators from fraudulent practices in the comics industry. Elliot is the writer of It's Geek to Me, an article in the Chicago Tribune's Red Eye newspaper. He is also bringing you the further adventures of Zena: ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 214 - Unscrewed and The Army of Darkness Around Comics welcomes Tom Stillwell and Elliot Serrano to the panel this week. Tom is the owner and operator of Spinner Rack Comics, a comics company dedicated to all ages and kid friendly comics. He is also the President of Unscrewed, an organization that helps educate and protect creators from fraudulent practices in the comics industry. Elliot is the writer of It's Geek to Me, an article in the Chicago Tribune's Red Eye newspaper. He is also bringing you the further adventures of Zena: ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 213 - Challengers of the Well Known Around Comics brings you one more episode from Challengers Comics + Conversation. Challengers co-owner Dal jumps in for a discussion about opening a new comic shop in Chicago and everything they did to make Challengers a great store. Wizard Magazine offers up their Best of 2008 lists and we talk about some of their picks and throw in our own. Listen in to find out who our favorite creators and what our favorite books of 2008 were. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 213 - Challengers of the Well Known Around Comics brings you one more episode from Challengers Comics + Conversation. Challengers co-owner Dal jumps in for a discussion about opening a new comic shop in Chicago and everything they did to make Challengers a great store. Wizard Magazine offers up their Best of 2008 lists and we talk about some of their picks and throw in our own. Listen in to find out who our favorite creators and what our favorite books of 2008 were. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 212 - James Robinson and Jim Beam In what is sure to become an Around Comics instant classic, we welcome James Robinson to the roundtable. James answers questions about Starman, Comic Book Villains, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Leave It To Chance, Archie Goodwin, The Justice League and much more. Happy Holidays from everyone at Around Comics! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 212 - James Robinson and Jim Beam In what is sure to become an Around Comics instant classic, we welcome James Robinson to the roundtable. James answers questions about Starman, Comic Book Villains, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Leave It To Chance, Archie Goodwin, The Justice League and much more. Happy Holidays from everyone at Around Comics! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 211 - Spam & Eggs With Chris spreading Holiday Cheer, Sal, Tom, Mike and Hank turn on the mics and answer (heckle) listener emails. Topics that come up include The Simpsons, Showcase and Essentials that we like, Justice League Unlimited, Mark Hamill's wardrobe, The Flash t.v. series, Jonathan Hickman's various works, Frank Miller Presents Giligan's Island, Manimal, and other ridiculous  topics. Somewhere in between we figure out the meaning to Batman R.I.P., how to fix DC comics, and what it looks like ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 211 - Spam & Eggs With Chris spreading Holiday Cheer, Sal, Tom, Mike and Hank turn on the mics and answer (heckle) listener emails. Topics that come up include The Simpsons, Showcase and Essentials that we like, Justice League Unlimited, Mark Hamill's wardrobe, The Flash t.v. series, Jonathan Hickman's various works, Frank Miller Presents Giligan's Island, Manimal, and other ridiculous  topics. Somewhere in between we figure out the meaning to Batman R.I.P., how to fix DC comics, and what it looks like ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 210 - French Milk and Sick Boys It's a Super Sized episode as AC packs two shows in one. Join us as we welcome Lucy Knisley to the panel to discuss her new graphic novel French Milk, an artists journal about a mother and daughter's month long trip to Paris. Then we mix up the panel to talk about more comics culture with Sal, Chris, John Siuntres and Mike Norton. Find out what's coming up in the pages of Green Arrow / Black Canary and listen in for thoughts on Quantum of Solace, Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor, the New Krypt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 210 - French Milk and Sick Boys It's a Super Sized episode as AC packs two shows in one. Join us as we welcome Lucy Knisley to the panel to discuss her new graphic novel French Milk, an artists journal about a mother and daughter's month long trip to Paris. Then we mix up the panel to talk about more comics culture with Sal, Chris, John Siuntres and Mike Norton. Find out what's coming up in the pages of Green Arrow / Black Canary and listen in for thoughts on Quantum of Solace, Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor, the New Krypt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 209 - The Vampire Strikes Back. The Return of Don Glut. Don Glut is back in Chicago for a screening of his new movie, and we were lucky enough to have him drop by the comic shop to chat with us. Join Chris and Sal as they learn about Don's early years as a comics fan, more about The Masters of the Universe, writing the novelization of The Empire Strikes Back and how Moon Knight may not exist if it wasn't for his career in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 209 - The Vampire Strikes Back. The Return of Don Glut. Don Glut is back in Chicago for a screening of his new movie, and we were lucky enough to have him drop by the comic shop to chat with us. Join Chris and Sal as they learn about Don's early years as a comics fan, more about The Masters of the Universe, writing the novelization of The Empire Strikes Back and how Moon Knight may not exist if it wasn't for his career in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 208 - Pinball Honeypot Listener e-mails are the theme of the show. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Mike and Hank as we tackle a variety of topics. What comics are good for younger readers? Why would somebody skip town with a store full of pinball machines? Who picks the music on the show? Where did Sal get his patriotic nunchucks? All of that and a lot more comic book talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 208 - Pinball Honeypot Listener e-mails are the theme of the show. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Mike and Hank as we tackle a variety of topics. What comics are good for younger readers? Why would somebody skip town with a store full of pinball machines? Who picks the music on the show? Where did Sal get his patriotic nunchucks? All of that and a lot more comic book talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 207 - Back In The Saddle The gang is back together. The Windy City Comicon is in the books and we have over a month of comics to talk about. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Mike and Hank for a good old fashioned episode of Around Comics. Find out our thoughts on Top 10, Freak Angels, The United States Constitution - A Graphic Adaptation, Trinity, Rage of the Red Lanterns and more. We start to clear out the e-mail box and answer your questions. Sal tells us about his new involvement in local politics and a lost day at the gre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 207 - Back In The Saddle The gang is back together. The Windy City Comicon is in the books and we have over a month of comics to talk about. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Mike and Hank for a good old fashioned episode of Around Comics. Find out our thoughts on Top 10, Freak Angels, The United States Constitution - A Graphic Adaptation, Trinity, Rage of the Red Lanterns and more. We start to clear out the e-mail box and answer your questions. Sal tells us about his new involvement in local politics and a lost day at the gre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 206.5 - A Break in the Action After a fantastic turnout for The Windy City Comicon we are taking a little break. NO WORRIES! We will be back in two weeks with more of the comics and comics culture conversation we bring you. Thank you to everyone that made it to the WCCC! Have a great two weeks and we will talk to you then.Remember to Vote! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 206.5 - A Break in the Action After a fantastic turnout for The Windy City Comicon we are taking a little break. NO WORRIES! We will be back in two weeks with more of the comics and comics culture conversation we bring you. Thank you to everyone that made it to the WCCC! Have a great two weeks and we will talk to you then.Remember to Vote! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 206 - Tim Seeley gets Animated. Chris and Sal are joined by John Siuntres and comics creator Tim Seeley. Tim explains the legal situation of Hack Slash and it's upcoming cross over with a the Re-Animator. Tim talks about the trademark issues, his love of classic horror films and the future of Hack Slash. Tim also clues us in on his upcoming work on Marvel's New Exiles. Will the "X-Effect" be anything like working on G.I. Joe, The Transformers or Forgotten Realms? John tells us about his experience talking with D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 206 - Tim Seeley gets Animated. Chris and Sal are joined by John Siuntres and comics creator Tim Seeley. Tim explains the legal situation of Hack Slash and it's upcoming cross over with a the Re-Animator. Tim talks about the trademark issues, his love of classic horror films and the future of Hack Slash. Tim also clues us in on his upcoming work on Marvel's New Exiles. Will the "X-Effect" be anything like working on G.I. Joe, The Transformers or Forgotten Realms? John tells us about his experience talking with D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 205 - Donuts and Beer Around Comics is back with tons of comics talk and election updates! Tim Seeley and Hank join Chris and Sal on this week's action packed panel. Sal talks about Four Eyes from Image and the new Deadpool. Hank explains how Joe Kelly got him into comics. Tim loves the new Secret Six and the panel agrees with him. Hank chooses All-Star Superman as his top pick, and the panel discusses it's place in comics history. Chris talks up the latest Batman Confidential and how Mike Perkins is knocking it ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 205 - Donuts and Beer Around Comics is back with tons of comics talk and election updates! Tim Seeley and Hank join Chris and Sal on this week's action packed panel. Sal talks about Four Eyes from Image and the new Deadpool. Hank explains how Joe Kelly got him into comics. Tim loves the new Secret Six and the panel agrees with him. Hank chooses All-Star Superman as his top pick, and the panel discusses it's place in comics history. Chris talks up the latest Batman Confidential and how Mike Perkins is knocking it ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 204 - Around Elvira Episode 204Chris and Tom are joined by Hilary Barta and Branden on an episode that ranges from top comic books picks to Burt Lancaster and beyond. The panel talks about Captain America, I Kill Giants, Iron Fist, Longshot and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 204 - Around Elvira Episode 204Chris and Tom are joined by Hilary Barta and Branden on an episode that ranges from top comic books picks to Burt Lancaster and beyond. The panel talks about Captain America, I Kill Giants, Iron Fist, Longshot and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 203 - Politics and Comics Election Day is approaching and Around Comics is talking politics. Chris and Tom are joined by small press publisher Sarah Becan and comics creator Hilary Barta in a discussion about politics in comics and other entertainment media. Politics have been a part of comics since their inception. We talk about their influence in Captain America, Pogo, Hulk, Howard the Duck, small press comics, mainstream comics and more.Continue the conversation at www.aroundcomics.com on our forum, and don't for ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Ep 203 - Politics and Comics Election Day is approaching and Around Comics is talking politics. Chris and Tom are joined by small press publisher Sarah Becan and comics creator Hilary Barta in a discussion about politics in comics and other entertainment media. Politics have been a part of comics since their inception. We talk about their influence in Captain America, Pogo, Hulk, Howard the Duck, small press comics, mainstream comics and more.Continue the conversation at www.aroundcomics.com on our forum, and don't for ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 202 - The Phantom Panel The Panel discusses a ton of stuff this week. New internet restrictions, Green Lantern, Vertigo, The Phantom Stranger, Last Will & Testament, writing teams, The Windy City Comicon and much much more. Remember to make your plans to attend The Windy City Comicon. Visit www.windycitycomicon.com for more information. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 202 - The Phantom Panel The Panel discusses a ton of stuff this week. New internet restrictions, Green Lantern, Vertigo, The Phantom Stranger, Last Will & Testament, writing teams, The Windy City Comicon and much much more. Remember to make your plans to attend The Windy City Comicon. Visit www.windycitycomicon.com for more information. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 201 - Grant Morrison Makes Us Crazy The gang is all together. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, John and Eric from CBQ for an evening of comics talk in an actual comics shop. The panel discusses Fables, The Sinestro Corps War and The New Secret Six. The panel erupts into chaos as we realize Grant Morrison makes us crazy. We check in with Jason Howard, the artist of The Astounding Wolfman and hear about drawing a book in the Invinceverse and working with Robert Kirkman. Listen in for all of that and more announcements about The Windy City ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 201 - Grant Morrison Makes Us Crazy The gang is all together. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, John and Eric from CBQ for an evening of comics talk in an actual comics shop. The panel discusses Fables, The Sinestro Corps War and The New Secret Six. The panel erupts into chaos as we realize Grant Morrison makes us crazy. We check in with Jason Howard, the artist of The Astounding Wolfman and hear about drawing a book in the Invinceverse and working with Robert Kirkman. Listen in for all of that and more announcements about The Windy City ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Episode 200 - The Process Around Comics reaches it's 200th episode. Join Chris & Tom as they welcome comic book professionals Hilary Barta, Steve Bryant and Jason Millet to the panel. We have a panel filled with creators that write, pencil, ink and color, os it's a perfect opportunity to talk about the actual process of making comics. It's an insiders look at how certain aspects of the comics we love are created and that process has changed over the years. The panel also discusses the use of photo references, fa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Episode 200 - The Process Around Comics reaches it's 200th episode. Join Chris & Tom as they welcome comic book professionals Hilary Barta, Steve Bryant and Jason Millet to the panel. We have a panel filled with creators that write, pencil, ink and color, os it's a perfect opportunity to talk about the actual process of making comics. It's an insiders look at how certain aspects of the comics we love are created and that process has changed over the years. The panel also discusses the use of photo references, fa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 199 - Knee Shot! Around Comics is back with another round of comic suggestions and general comics goodness. Join Chris, Tom, John Siuntres, Steve Bryant and Chris Burnham for discussions on Batman/Superman, Jack Staff, Legion of Three Worlds, Brit and much more. Also tune in for a BIG announcement about The Windy City ComiCon. Check out more at www.windycitycomicon.com Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 199 - Knee Shot! Around Comics is back with another round of comic suggestions and general comics goodness. Join Chris, Tom, John Siuntres, Steve Bryant and Chris Burnham for discussions on Batman/Superman, Jack Staff, Legion of Three Worlds, Brit and much more. Also tune in for a BIG announcement about The Windy City ComiCon. Check out more at www.windycitycomicon.com Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Black Hole The two year tease is over. Chris and Tom FINALLY talk about the amazing Black Hole by Charles Burns. It's an episode detailing our thoughts and opinions about teenagers, sex, drugs and... mutations. Find out who Tom's favorite character is and how Chris may or may not have killed people in a coal mine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics - Book Club - Black Hole The two year tease is over. Chris and Tom FINALLY talk about the amazing Black Hole by Charles Burns. It's an episode detailing our thoughts and opinions about teenagers, sex, drugs and... mutations. Find out who Tom's favorite character is and how Chris may or may not have killed people in a coal mine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 198 - Hats for Sale. Join us for an episode jam packed with comics talk. Chris welcomes, Tim Seeley, Jenny Frison, Adam Schwenk & Andrew Kudelka to the roundtable. Comics discussed include House of Mystery, Sandman, Golly, X-Men Origins: Jean Grey, Fire Breather, Hellblazer, Off Road, Young Liars, Stray Bullets, Seven Soldiers of Victory and more. We talk about the glory of black & white comics, Adam's hatred of Emma Frost,  good graphic design, our favorite cover artists and the late Carlos Meglia ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 198 - Hats for Sale. Join us for an episode jam packed with comics talk. Chris welcomes, Tim Seeley, Jenny Frison, Adam Schwenk & Andrew Kudelka to the roundtable. Comics discussed include House of Mystery, Sandman, Golly, X-Men Origins: Jean Grey, Fire Breather, Hellblazer, Off Road, Young Liars, Stray Bullets, Seven Soldiers of Victory and more. We talk about the glory of black & white comics, Adam's hatred of Emma Frost,  good graphic design, our favorite cover artists and the late Carlos Meglia ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 197 - Line Change! In the Hockey equivalent of a comics podcast, Around Comics changes lineups to address a series of industry topics. Robert Kirkman's message to the comics industry is the center of this conversation that touches on creator owned projects, the goals of aspiring creators, the movie and bookseller influence, new readers, women in comics and much more. Join Chris Neseman, John Siuntres and a group of special guests from every level of the comics world including Hilary Barta, Mike Norton, Tim Se ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 197 - Line Change! In the Hockey equivalent of a comics podcast, Around Comics changes lineups to address a series of industry topics. Robert Kirkman's message to the comics industry is the center of this conversation that touches on creator owned projects, the goals of aspiring creators, the movie and bookseller influence, new readers, women in comics and much more. Join Chris Neseman, John Siuntres and a group of special guests from every level of the comics world including Hilary Barta, Mike Norton, Tim Se ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 196 - Take On Me Join us for another action packed episode of comics and comics culture conversation. John Siuntres and Mike Norton are back with Chri, Sal and Tom to talk about houseless individuals, G4's coverage of San Diego, new video games, Hunter S Thompson and of course, lots and lots of comics. It's over an hour of some good ole fashioned Around Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 196 - Take On Me Join us for another action packed episode of comics and comics culture conversation. John Siuntres and Mike Norton are back with Chri, Sal and Tom to talk about houseless individuals, G4's coverage of San Diego, new video games, Hunter S Thompson and of course, lots and lots of comics. It's over an hour of some good ole fashioned Around Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 195 - Canadian Bacon The band is back together as Sal returns to a packed panel including Chris, Tom, Mike Norton, and Canadian guest Scott Hearn. It's an hour and a half filled with tons of comics talk, funny stories, and an extended conversation with artist Mike Mayhew.You can continue the conversation on our forum at www.aroundcomics.comYou can also find more of Tom on Tom vs The JLA, and more of Chris on 11 O'Clock Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 195 - Canadian Bacon The band is back together as Sal returns to a packed panel including Chris, Tom, Mike Norton, and Canadian guest Scott Hearn. It's an hour and a half filled with tons of comics talk, funny stories, and an extended conversation with artist Mike Mayhew.You can continue the conversation on our forum at www.aroundcomics.comYou can also find more of Tom on Tom vs The JLA, and more of Chris on 11 O'Clock Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 194 - Road Trip Chris and Tom are road tripping to Milwaukee for a baseball game and want you to ride along with them. It's a trip filled with talk about growing up with comics and what comics they're reading now. The Dark Knight gets some talk as well as some of the happenings in San Diego and what we can look forward to in the next year with Flash: Rebirth, B.P.R.D. 1947, Thunderbolts, new hardcovers for Swamp Thing and more. Sprinkle in some traveling music and roadside attractions and you've got a fun ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 194 - Road Trip Chris and Tom are road tripping to Milwaukee for a baseball game and want you to ride along with them. It's a trip filled with talk about growing up with comics and what comics they're reading now. The Dark Knight gets some talk as well as some of the happenings in San Diego and what we can look forward to in the next year with Flash: Rebirth, B.P.R.D. 1947, Thunderbolts, new hardcovers for Swamp Thing and more. Sprinkle in some traveling music and roadside attractions and you've got a fun ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 193 - What If...? Around Comics welcomes Donald Glut to the show to talk about his career as a film maker and comic book scribe. Comic fans are most familiar with his work on Marvel's classic What If...? series, but his amateur films of the 50s and 60s were influential to an entire generation of film makers as well. Listen in to hear stories about jumping out of cars, death rays from above, exploding bags of gasoline and more. Chris, Tom and the CBQ's Stevie D. spend a fun evening with the innovative and ent ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 193 - What If...? Around Comics welcomes Donald Glut to the show to talk about his career as a film maker and comic book scribe. Comic fans are most familiar with his work on Marvel's classic What If...? series, but his amateur films of the 50s and 60s were influential to an entire generation of film makers as well. Listen in to hear stories about jumping out of cars, death rays from above, exploding bags of gasoline and more. Chris, Tom and the CBQ's Stevie D. spend a fun evening with the innovative and ent ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 192 - Tuna Pound Cake Around Comics gets back to our home at Dark Tower for a Giant Sized episode with tons of random talk. Join Chris, Tom, Dave Wachter, Stevie D, and Jeffery Brown as they discuss their Top of the Stack picks and more. We check in with writer Simon Oliver and get a nice scoop about his next project. The show wraps with lots of movie, TV and comics talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 192 - Tuna Pound Cake Around Comics gets back to our home at Dark Tower for a Giant Sized episode with tons of random talk. Join Chris, Tom, Dave Wachter, Stevie D, and Jeffery Brown as they discuss their Top of the Stack picks and more. We check in with writer Simon Oliver and get a nice scoop about his next project. The show wraps with lots of movie, TV and comics talk. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 191 - Book of the Month - Starman Omnibus Vol. 1 Around Comics is back with our first Book of the Month episode. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets and Matt Kramer of The Shade's Journal aboard to discuss the first 17 issues of Starman. If you were like many of us that consider the 90s as a down time for comics, you may want to reconsider and dive into Starman, one of the hidden gems of the decade.We'll be back again next week with an all new Around Comics, but in the meantime you can also check out Tom Vs. J ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 191 - Book of the Month - Starman Omnibus Vol. 1 Around Comics is back with our first Book of the Month episode. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets and Matt Kramer of The Shade's Journal aboard to discuss the first 17 issues of Starman. If you were like many of us that consider the 90s as a down time for comics, you may want to reconsider and dive into Starman, one of the hidden gems of the decade.We'll be back again next week with an all new Around Comics, but in the meantime you can also check out Tom Vs. J ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 190 - Podcasting Panel Around Comics is back with a special presentation from Wizard World Chicago. Listen to the first Comic Book Podcasting Panel hosted at Wizard's Chicago show. The panel was moderated by Eisner Award winning writer Sean McKeever, and included Brian Salazar of Around Comics, Vince Bonavoglia of 11 O'Clock Comics, Scott Cederlund of Wednesday's Haul, John Siuntres of Wordballoon, Stevie D. of Comic Book Queers, Steven Schuler of Alter Ego, Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library and Sean Whe ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 190 - Podcasting Panel Around Comics is back with a special presentation from Wizard World Chicago. Listen to the first Comic Book Podcasting Panel hosted at Wizard's Chicago show. The panel was moderated by Eisner Award winning writer Sean McKeever, and included Brian Salazar of Around Comics, Vince Bonavoglia of 11 O'Clock Comics, Scott Cederlund of Wednesday's Haul, John Siuntres of Wordballoon, Stevie D. of Comic Book Queers, Steven Schuler of Alter Ego, Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library and Sean Whe ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 189 - 90% Kirby Around Comics is back with Chris, Tom, Sal and Mike Norton. Tom comes up with the newest celebrity collectible. Sal talks up the milestone of Invincible's 50th issue and the new continuity of Image. Listener email has the panel talking about animated goodness and what creators wow us with their ability to master different styles.  Wizard World Chicago is our next stop on the convention circuit. If you're at the show drop by the Comic Book Podcasting Panel on Friday. EXCELSIOR!Remember ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 189 - 90% Kirby Around Comics is back with Chris, Tom, Sal and Mike Norton. Tom comes up with the newest celebrity collectible. Sal talks up the milestone of Invincible's 50th issue and the new continuity of Image. Listener email has the panel talking about animated goodness and what creators wow us with their ability to master different styles.  Wizard World Chicago is our next stop on the convention circuit. If you're at the show drop by the Comic Book Podcasting Panel on Friday. EXCELSIOR!Remember ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 188 - You Can't Stop Us Around Comics is back with another episode of THRILLS, SPILLS and Top of the Stack recommendations including The 12, Amazing Spider-Man, Locke & Key and Action Comics. Mike Norton joins Chris, Tom and Sal for an hour of good old fashioned comics talk including a phone call with writer Will Pfeifer.We'll be back again next week with an all new Around Comics, but in the meantime you can also check out Tom Vs. JLA at tomvsjla.libsyn.com Chris on 11 O'Clock Comics at bullpenbulletins.libsyn ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 188 - You Can't Stop Us Around Comics is back with another episode of THRILLS, SPILLS and Top of the Stack recommendations including The 12, Amazing Spider-Man, Locke & Key and Action Comics. Mike Norton joins Chris, Tom and Sal for an hour of good old fashioned comics talk including a phone call with writer Will Pfeifer.We'll be back again next week with an all new Around Comics, but in the meantime you can also check out Tom Vs. JLA at tomvsjla.libsyn.com Chris on 11 O'Clock Comics at bullpenbulletins.libsyn ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 187 - Len Kody & Jenny Frison Around Comics steps back in time to 1968 with writer Len Kody and artist Jenny Frison to talk about their new project Chicago 1968. It's an episode filled with interesting historical facts and explanations on how those facts are used in a true fiction series. Len also lets us know about his other upcoming project CISCO KID vs. WYATT EARP with Eric J. John Siuntres drops by halfway through to takeover for Tom and we wrap up with discussions about internet reviewers, Wonder Woman and Genre Co ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 187 - Len Kody & Jenny Frison Around Comics steps back in time to 1968 with writer Len Kody and artist Jenny Frison to talk about their new project Chicago 1968. It's an episode filled with interesting historical facts and explanations on how those facts are used in a true fiction series. Len also lets us know about his other upcoming project CISCO KID vs. WYATT EARP with Eric J. John Siuntres drops by halfway through to takeover for Tom and we wrap up with discussions about internet reviewers, Wonder Woman and Genre Co ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 186 - A Damned Good Time This week Chris and Tom are joined on the panel by Len Cody and Hank! Top of the Stack recommendations include Action Comics, 1985, Batman: Nine Lives and Kick Ass. We check in with writer Cullen Bunn and find out about The Damned hitting the big screen and the future of one of our favorite books. Tom wants to know what your best Bigfoot story is, and Hank talks about being a new comics fan. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 186 - A Damned Good Time This week Chris and Tom are joined on the panel by Len Cody and Hank! Top of the Stack recommendations include Action Comics, 1985, Batman: Nine Lives and Kick Ass. We check in with writer Cullen Bunn and find out about The Damned hitting the big screen and the future of one of our favorite books. Tom wants to know what your best Bigfoot story is, and Hank talks about being a new comics fan. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 185 - W.W.T.S.D. Around Comics returns to the friendly confines of Chicago and gets right back in the groove with Top of the Stack recommendations including Young Liars, Glamourpuss, Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman Confidential. Join Sal, Chris and Tom as we welcome Eric Houston to the panel and find out how he started writing for Back Issue magazine. Athena Voltair's artist and writer Steve Bryant checks in and talks about the great summer movie schedule and all things pulp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 185 - W.W.T.S.D. Around Comics returns to the friendly confines of Chicago and gets right back in the groove with Top of the Stack recommendations including Young Liars, Glamourpuss, Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman Confidential. Join Sal, Chris and Tom as we welcome Eric Houston to the panel and find out how he started writing for Back Issue magazine. Athena Voltair's artist and writer Steve Bryant checks in and talks about the great summer movie schedule and all things pulp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 184 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. III It's a special double sized episode from Seattle's Emerald City ComiCon! The gang finishes up their coverage of the convention. Listen in for conversations with Greg Rucka, Shane White, Chris Moreno, Jeffery Brown, Adriana Ferguson, Mark Sable and more!Check back next Monday as we return to Chicago and Dark Tower Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 184 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. III It's a special double sized episode from Seattle's Emerald City ComiCon! The gang finishes up their coverage of the convention. Listen in for conversations with Greg Rucka, Shane White, Chris Moreno, Jeffery Brown, Adriana Ferguson, Mark Sable and more!Check back next Monday as we return to Chicago and Dark Tower Comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 183 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. II Our coverage of the Emerald City ComiCon rolls on! Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they talk with some of the comics industry's best and brightest. DC's Dan DiDio drops by to energize the table with his trademark excitement and passion for comics and DC Nation. Richard Starkings, Comicraft's First Tiger and the creative force behind The Elephantmen shows why he is one of our favorite guests in a conversation about conventions, war movies, morality and gun wielding Hippos. Sal has a chat with the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 183 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. II Our coverage of the Emerald City ComiCon rolls on! Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they talk with some of the comics industry's best and brightest. DC's Dan DiDio drops by to energize the table with his trademark excitement and passion for comics and DC Nation. Richard Starkings, Comicraft's First Tiger and the creative force behind The Elephantmen shows why he is one of our favorite guests in a conversation about conventions, war movies, morality and gun wielding Hippos. Sal has a chat with the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 182 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. I This week we're coming to you from the floor of the Emerald City ComiCon! Join Chris, Sal, Tom and a cast of thousands as they cover all of the happenings of the premier comic convention of the Pacific Northwest. Top of the Stack is back with recommendations on 100 Bullets, Rann Thanagar: Holy War, Miracle Man, Action Comics, Countdown to Mystery, Pretty Baby Machine, House of Mystery and more. The iFanboys sit in and talk about their con experience before we're invaded by the local 501st S ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 182 - Emerald City ComiCon pt. I This week we're coming to you from the floor of the Emerald City ComiCon! Join Chris, Sal, Tom and a cast of thousands as they cover all of the happenings of the premier comic convention of the Pacific Northwest. Top of the Stack is back with recommendations on 100 Bullets, Rann Thanagar: Holy War, Miracle Man, Action Comics, Countdown to Mystery, Pretty Baby Machine, House of Mystery and more. The iFanboys sit in and talk about their con experience before we're invaded by the local 501st S ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 181 - Con Men Join in as we continue the conversation from last week's return episode. Tom, Chris, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham talk about the recent New York Comic Convention and the build up to Iron Man. Chris caught up with comics legend Neal Adams to chat about the developments in the Superman case and the perils of creator owned work. The panel discusses his thoughts as well as the future of Krypton's last son. As Final Crisis approaches, the panel gives their thoughts on Countdown and why Trinit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 181 - Con Men Join in as we continue the conversation from last week's return episode. Tom, Chris, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham talk about the recent New York Comic Convention and the build up to Iron Man. Chris caught up with comics legend Neal Adams to chat about the developments in the Superman case and the perils of creator owned work. The panel discusses his thoughts as well as the future of Krypton's last son. As Final Crisis approaches, the panel gives their thoughts on Countdown and why Trinit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 180 - The Return Around Comics returns with an all new episode from Chicago. Join Tom, Chris, Mark and Nixon's Pals artist Chris Burnham. Top of the Stack reviews include Fun Home, Nixon's Pals, She-Hulk and JSA Classified. After being attacked by the Dark Tower guard dog, John Siuntres drops by to reflect on the New York Con and talk Showcases. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 180 - The Return Around Comics returns with an all new episode from Chicago. Join Tom, Chris, Mark and Nixon's Pals artist Chris Burnham. Top of the Stack reviews include Fun Home, Nixon's Pals, She-Hulk and JSA Classified. After being attacked by the Dark Tower guard dog, John Siuntres drops by to reflect on the New York Con and talk Showcases. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 179 - James Kochalka Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they talk to indie and journal comics legend James Kochalka!  The crew gets Kochalka to talk about his process and his views on comics in addition to writing and singing a brand new song, live, right on on the spot!  Make sure to download this their final, yet epic, fill-in feature.Remember to check back at the end of April for all new episodes of Around Comics from the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 179 - James Kochalka Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they talk to indie and journal comics legend James Kochalka!  The crew gets Kochalka to talk about his process and his views on comics in addition to writing and singing a brand new song, live, right on on the spot!  Make sure to download this their final, yet epic, fill-in feature.Remember to check back at the end of April for all new episodes of Around Comics from the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 178 - S.C.A.D. Attacks The SCADs are back. Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they cover some of the top headlines in the world of comic book news and give their recommendations in Top of the Stack. Listen in as Jeremy recounts his rollerblade and homeless horror stories, a dramatic reading of one of comics up-and-coming writers, and much much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 178 - S.C.A.D. Attacks The SCADs are back. Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they cover some of the top headlines in the world of comic book news and give their recommendations in Top of the Stack. Listen in as Jeremy recounts his rollerblade and homeless horror stories, a dramatic reading of one of comics up-and-coming writers, and much much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 177 - Cameron Stewart The crew from the Savannah College of Art & Design continue their stint as star fill-in artists. This week they talk with artist Cameron Stewart about a wide variety of topics. Find out Stewart's amazing story of how Grant Morrison helped him break into the industry. What is the approach he takes when starting a new project? What are the differences between working with Ed Brubaker, Grant Morrison and Jason Aaron? How do you get a gig doing art for a Canadian teen pop star? Find out the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 177 - Cameron Stewart The crew from the Savannah College of Art & Design continue their stint as star fill-in artists. This week they talk with artist Cameron Stewart about a wide variety of topics. Find out Stewart's amazing story of how Grant Morrison helped him break into the industry. What is the approach he takes when starting a new project? What are the differences between working with Ed Brubaker, Grant Morrison and Jason Aaron? How do you get a gig doing art for a Canadian teen pop star? Find out the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 176 - S.C.A.D. Scabs On this special-guest episode, join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they break it down old-school to give us a very Bizarro-world rendition of Around Comics. Listen in as the roundtable takes us in the wayback machine and does their best AC impression. First they check in with Wire2Wire Comic Book News for the recent comic headlines. Then the panel goes over their Top of the Stack picks. Finally they wrap things up ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 176 - S.C.A.D. Scabs On this special-guest episode, join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they break it down old-school to give us a very Bizarro-world rendition of Around Comics. Listen in as the roundtable takes us in the wayback machine and does their best AC impression. First they check in with Wire2Wire Comic Book News for the recent comic headlines. Then the panel goes over their Top of the Stack picks. Finally they wrap things up ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 175 - The Club: Feb 2008 On our final Club Episode for awhile, our heroes Chris, Sal and Tom discuss Sal's picks. First up they talk about the CD 'Static Age' by The Misfits and how it should have been better remembered. Then the guys get into the movie - SLC Punk! Everybody loved the film and we talk at length to its charms. Finally, we finish up with Dave Gibbons 'The Originals'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 175 - The Club: Feb 2008 On our final Club Episode for awhile, our heroes Chris, Sal and Tom discuss Sal's picks. First up they talk about the CD 'Static Age' by The Misfits and how it should have been better remembered. Then the guys get into the movie - SLC Punk! Everybody loved the film and we talk at length to its charms. Finally, we finish up with Dave Gibbons 'The Originals'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 174 - Old & Busted On another ad-hoc episode, our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal have no idea what they are going to talk about, yet somehow they do it for over an hour anyway, First up, we discuss Top of the Stack picks including Northlanders #3, Popgun Vol. 1, Josh Howard's Sasquatch Anthology, and Skottie talks about Jumpers and Tunnels (big boy books). Meanwhile...we turn Brian Wood gay, Skottie announces his return to the Southern Hotness, we bitch about the horrible winter conditions in Chicago, we finally ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 174 - Old & Busted On another ad-hoc episode, our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal have no idea what they are going to talk about, yet somehow they do it for over an hour anyway, First up, we discuss Top of the Stack picks including Northlanders #3, Popgun Vol. 1, Josh Howard's Sasquatch Anthology, and Skottie talks about Jumpers and Tunnels (big boy books). Meanwhile...we turn Brian Wood gay, Skottie announces his return to the Southern Hotness, we bitch about the horrible winter conditions in Chicago, we finally ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 173 - Spillover On this spill-over episode Sal cuts together some clips from a previous recording sessions. First up, the crew gets hungry as Sal invents the next great redneck snack food, Skottie introduces us to Cowboy Cool-Beans, we discuss Chicago's utter lack of good seafood, we insult Canada...again, especially the pizza, Chris grosses us out with his favorite sandwich and other culinary delights. Later, Skottie spews forth his hatred of comic book trailers, we watch the Doomsday trailer and try and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 173 - Spillover On this spill-over episode Sal cuts together some clips from a previous recording sessions. First up, the crew gets hungry as Sal invents the next great redneck snack food, Skottie introduces us to Cowboy Cool-Beans, we discuss Chicago's utter lack of good seafood, we insult Canada...again, especially the pizza, Chris grosses us out with his favorite sandwich and other culinary delights. Later, Skottie spews forth his hatred of comic book trailers, we watch the Doomsday trailer and try and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 172 - Rick Remender Returns Around Comics welcomes Rick Remender. The multi-talented creator of Fear Agent, Strange Girl, Sea of Red, Sorrow, The End League and more talks about his past and ongoing projects. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins returns with a new web comics recommendation. Tom Katers take a call from a listener about sidekicks in this week's Answer Man segment, and we get you ready for the week ahead with new collected and single issue releases.T ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 172 - Rick Remender Returns Around Comics welcomes Rick Remender. The multi-talented creator of Fear Agent, Strange Girl, Sea of Red, Sorrow, The End League and more talks about his past and ongoing projects. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins returns with a new web comics recommendation. Tom Katers take a call from a listener about sidekicks in this week's Answer Man segment, and we get you ready for the week ahead with new collected and single issue releases.T ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 171 - Cat Bites Dog This week, on another roundtable, our heroes Chris, Tom, Sal and Skottie, jump the Rio Grande and get in some trouble. On Part I of this extra-long roundtable, the panel discusses their top of the stack picks including Alice in Sunderland by Bryan Talbot, Fell Vol. 1, Punisher Max Vol. 1, Nextwave: Agents of HATE Vol. 1, and Superman Confidential #11. Meanwhile...we talk a little bit about Skottie's X-Men project, driving and fighting bobcats, why we own pitbulls, if Absinthe without mercur ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 171 - Cat Bites Dog This week, on another roundtable, our heroes Chris, Tom, Sal and Skottie, jump the Rio Grande and get in some trouble. On Part I of this extra-long roundtable, the panel discusses their top of the stack picks including Alice in Sunderland by Bryan Talbot, Fell Vol. 1, Punisher Max Vol. 1, Nextwave: Agents of HATE Vol. 1, and Superman Confidential #11. Meanwhile...we talk a little bit about Skottie's X-Men project, driving and fighting bobcats, why we own pitbulls, if Absinthe without mercur ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 170 - Eric Powell, Gerry Duggan & more. Around Comics welcomes Eric Powell, the creator of The Goon. Join us for a conversation about his new graphic novel, dog attacks and knives to the eye. Later in the program we catch up with Gerry Duggan to talk about the WGA strike and his new project with Phil Noto called The Infinite Horizon. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins fights through a cold to tell us about a new web comics find. Tom Katers takes calls from listeners and exp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 170 - Eric Powell, Gerry Duggan & more. Around Comics welcomes Eric Powell, the creator of The Goon. Join us for a conversation about his new graphic novel, dog attacks and knives to the eye. Later in the program we catch up with Gerry Duggan to talk about the WGA strike and his new project with Phil Noto called The Infinite Horizon. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins fights through a cold to tell us about a new web comics find. Tom Katers takes calls from listeners and exp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 169 - One Jack Off On a three-wheeled show, our heroes Chris, Sal and Skottie lament the absence of Tom, but soldier on. First up, things get weird as Sal takes over the show and makes Chris choose only one Top of the Stack pick. He chose Resurrection #01, while Skottie talked Punisher Max Vol. 1 HC, and Sal talks the Madrox HC. Meanwhile...we talk a little X-Men Messiah Complex, whose New X-Men are better Chris Bachalo's or Skottie's, whether comic book publishers should be held accountable by retailers, int ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 168 - Mark Sable & Robbi Rodriguez Around Comics welcomes the creative team of Image Comics new original graphic novel Hazed. Writer Mark Sable and artist Robbi Rodriguez have created a dark and humorous tale of college societies in the vein of Heathers and Mean Girls that is full of bulimic goodness. Sal goes over the past week's top stories in Wire 2 Wire Comics News, The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins tells us about a Web Comic from one of our favor ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 168 - Mark Sable & Robbi Rodriguez Around Comics welcomes the creative team of Image Comics new original graphic novel Hazed. Writer Mark Sable and artist Robbi Rodriguez have created a dark and humorous tale of college societies in the vein of Heathers and Mean Girls that is full of bulimic goodness. Sal goes over the past week's top stories in Wire 2 Wire Comics News, The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins tells us about a Web Comic from one of our favorite artists. Desp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 167 - Mobius Strip This week, our heroes Chris, Tom, Skottie nd Sal get caught in a mobius strip. First up, in Top of the Stack we talk First in Space, Astronaut Dad #01, The Escapists Hardcover, The Goon #20, The Twelve #01, Shadowpact vol. #01 and The End League #01. Meanwhile...We hear a little from John Siuntres, we find out the winners and losers from the new years resolution competition, comic book tattoos, the silliness of burning comics, Brand New Day, the soft reboot of Marvel, we make fun of Chris' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 167 - Mobius Strip This week, our heroes Chris, Tom, Skottie nd Sal get caught in a mobius strip. First up, in Top of the Stack we talk First in Space, Astronaut Dad #01, The Escapists Hardcover, The Goon #20, The Twelve #01, Shadowpact vol. #01 and The End League #01. Meanwhile...We hear a little from John Siuntres, we find out the winners and losers from the new years resolution competition, comic book tattoos, the silliness of burning comics, Brand New Day, the soft reboot of Marvel, we make fun of Chris' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 166 - B. Clay Moore and Seth Peck Around Comics welcomes the writing team of the new Image series 76. B Clay Moore and Seth Peck give us insight into the Double Feature style comic that breaks out the bell bottoms and muscle cars in 1976 New York and LA. We cover Clay and Seth's other works including Hawaiian Dick, Superman Confidential, JSA Classified and Sorrow. Sal goes over the past week's top stories in Wire 2 Wire Comics N ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 166 - B. Clay Moore and Seth Peck Around Comics welcomes the writing team of the new Image series 76. B Clay Moore and Seth Peck give us insight into the Double Feature style comic that breaks out the bell bottoms and muscle cars in 1976 New York and LA. We cover Clay and Seth's other works including Hawaiian Dick, Superman Confidential, JSA Classified and Sorrow. Sal goes over the past week's top stories in Wire 2 Wire Comics News, The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 165 - Dec. Club Discussion On this month's "The Club? Episode, our heroes go over Tom's picks. Tom, Chris, Sal and Skottie discuss the pros and cons of the Badly Drawn Boy CD, Hour of the Bewilderbeast. Find out if it was too pussy for Skottie, and why Sensitive Tom loved it. Next listen in as we discuss the collected edition of “WE3? from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, and find out which one of us cried at the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 165 - Dec. Club Discussion On this month's "The Clubâ Episode, our heroes go over Tom's picks. Tom, Chris, Sal and Skottie discuss the pros and cons of the Badly Drawn Boy CD, Hour of the Bewilderbeast. Find out if it was too pussy for Skottie, and why Sensitive Tom loved it. Next listen in as we discuss the collected edition of âWE3â from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, and find out which one of us cried at the end. Then the boys go over the comedy âSafe Menâ starring Paul Giamatti, Sam Rockwell and  S ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 164 - Jay Faerber Around Comics welcomes the writer of Noble Causes and Dynamo 5. Listen in to find out about the Soap Opera meets Super Powers world that Jay has created and how much fun comics can be when you don't have to keep up with mega events. Jay also has a relatively new series called Dynamo 5 on stands and we dive into the world of the five teenagers with the shared powers of their dead father Captain D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 164 - Jay Faerber Around Comics welcomes the writer of Noble Causes and Dynamo 5. Listen in to find out about the Soap Opera meets Super Powers world that Jay has created and how much fun comics can be when you don't have to keep up with mega events. Jay also has a relatively new series called Dynamo 5 on stands and we dive into the world of the five teenagers with the shared powers of their dead father Captain Dynamo. Long time Noble Causes fans get a sneak peak of the 5 years later jumping on point due i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 163 - New Year with Ande Parks Our heroes start off the New Year with a visit from writer, inker and longtime freind of the program Ande Parks. Ande joins Chris, Sal and Skottie as we take a look at the year that was, and what we're looking forward to in 2008. We go over some of our favorite books from 2007 including Daredevil, Iron-Fist, The Spirit, Criminal, Green Lantern, and others, and talk with both Ande and Skottie about their favorite projects and what they are working on next. Later, we talk about what we'd like ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 163 - New Year with Ande Parks Our heroes start off the New Year with a visit from writer, inker and longtime freind of the program Ande Parks. Ande joins Chris, Sal and Skottie as we take a look at the year that was, and what we're looking forward to in 2008. We go over some of our favorite books from 2007 including Daredevil, Iron-Fist, The Spirit, Criminal, Green Lantern, and others, and talk with both Ande and Skottie about their favorite projects and what they are working on next. Later, we talk about what we'd like ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 162 - Alex Ross Around Comics welcomes comics superstar Alex Ross. Listen in for details on new projects including SUPERPOWERS from Dynamite and the Avengers/Invaders series coming out from Marvel. Hear Alex's thoughts on characters like Green Lantern, Wally West, Batman, Aquaman and more. Find out what goes into designing and redesigning classic golden age costumes, and why Challenge of the Superfriends is still cool. Sal keeps us up to date in Wire2Wire Comics News and the Quiet! Panelologists At Work ch ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 162 - Alex Ross Around Comics welcomes comics superstar Alex Ross. Listen in for details on new projects including SUPERPOWERS from Dynamite and the Avengers/Invaders series coming out from Marvel. Hear Alex's thoughts on characters like Green Lantern, Wally West, Batman, Aquaman and more. Find out what goes into designing and redesigning classic golden age costumes, and why Challenge of the Superfriends is still cool. Sal keeps us up to date in Wire2Wire Comics News and the Quiet! Panelologists At Work ch ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 161 - Holiday Hangover This week, our Heroes of the Holidays Tom, Skottie, Sal, Chris, Norton and Hank get together to spread some cheer. We're full of the Christmas Spirit, and a bunch of small bottles of booze. In Top of the Stack, Chris leads us on a marathon of Stackables, including The Trial of Captain Sweeto and Other Stories: A Collection of the Comic Strips of the Perry Bible Fellowship, The Overman #1, The Goon: Chinatown, Green Lantern #25, Popgun Vol. 1, and The Infinite Horizon #1. Meanwhile...We find ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 161 - Holiday Hangover This week, our Heroes of the Holidays Tom, Skottie, Sal, Chris, Norton and Hank get together to spread some cheer. We're full of the Christmas Spirit, and a bunch of small bottles of booze. In Top of the Stack, Chris leads us on a marathon of Stackables, including The Trial of Captain Sweeto and Other Stories: A Collection of the Comic Strips of the Perry Bible Fellowship, The Overman #1, The Goon: Chinatown, Green Lantern #25, Popgun Vol. 1, and The Infinite Horizon #1. Meanwhile...We find ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Christmas Special A Comics Christmas CarolThe Around Comics Players present a modern interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens tale. Join us as we tell the tae of old Skottie McScrooge as he encounters the Ghosts of Comics Past, Present and Future on the road to salvation.A Comics Christmas CarolWith apologies to Charles DickensPresented by the Around Comics PlayersChris Neseman, Thomas Katers, Skottie Young, Mike Norton, Mark Beatty, Dave Wachter, Hank the Tank, Casey McCauley and Sal.Happy Holidays to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Christmas Special A Comics Christmas CarolThe Around Comics Players present a modern interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens tale. Join us as we tell the tae of old Skottie McScrooge as he encounters the Ghosts of Comics Past, Present and Future on the road to salvation.A Comics Christmas CarolWith apologies to Charles DickensPresented by the Around Comics PlayersChris Neseman, Thomas Katers, Skottie Young, Mike Norton, Mark Beatty, Dave Wachter, Hank the Tank, Casey McCauley and Sal.Happy Holidays to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 160 - Roy Thomas pt. II Around Comics - The Comic Book Culture Podcast Ep. 160Our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative concludes with part 2 of our conversation with Roy Thomas. Tom and Chris talk with the comics legend about X-Men, Invaders, Anthem and much more. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics. Jeremy Mullins has a  Web Comic suggestion sure to get you in trouble and Tom's Answer Man segment takes a swing at US Agent. We also get yo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 160 - Roy Thomas pt. II Around Comics - The Comic Book Culture Podcast Ep. 160Our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative concludes with part 2 of our conversation with Roy Thomas. Tom and Chris talk with the comics legend about X-Men, Invaders, Anthem and much more. The Quiet! 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I Around Comics - The Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 159Our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative continues with part 1 of our conversation with Roy Thomas. Tom and Chris talk with the comics legend about fandom, comics history, Crisis, the early years at Marvel and more. Sal keeps us up to date in Wire2Wire Comics News and the Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD sugges ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 158 - The Club Nov. 2007 Around Comics - The Comic Book Culture Podcast - Ep. 158 - The Club This week, our heroes Chris, Tom, Sal and Skotte discuss the Club pics from November. First up, they battle the southern fried freaks from Drive-By-Truckers two-disc CD "Southern Rock Opera". One of Chris'favorite discs takes a bit of a southern beat-down for it's mixed message and country roots. 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Among other things, Denny talks about redefining the character of Batman and his years as a group editor at DC. Last week Greg Rucka announced he was not renewing his exclusive with DC. We talk with the writer to find out exactly what that means,and what we can expect from his current and future projects. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their a t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 157 - Denny O'Neil pt. II The Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative continues with part 2 of our conversation with Denny O'Neil. Among other things, Denny talks about redefining the character of Batman and his years as a group editor at DC. Last week Greg Rucka announced he was not renewing his exclusive with DC. We talk with the writer to find out exactly what that means,and what we can expect from his current and future projects. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work c ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 156 - Unhealthy Thinking AroundComics.com Comic Book Culture Podcast Ep. 156 This week our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal take on Fear Agent #17, Brave and the Bold #8, Punisher War Jounal #13, ProjectX Challengers: Cup O' Noodles, Hawaiian Dick: Screaming Black Thunder #1, and Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier and why the U.S. Army has fought dinosaurs so often. Meanwhile...The Life and Death of Evel Knievel,  how creepy teenage super-heroes really are, why everyone in comics is so ripped,  The Year ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 156 - Unhealthy Thinking AroundComics.com Comic Book Culture Podcast Ep. 156 This week our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal take on Fear Agent #17, Brave and the Bold #8, Punisher War Jounal #13, ProjectX Challengers: Cup O' Noodles, Hawaiian Dick: Screaming Black Thunder #1, and Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier and why the U.S. Army has fought dinosaurs so often. Meanwhile...The Life and Death of Evel ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 155 - Denny O'Neil AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 155 The Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative continues with Denny O'Neil. Join us for the first part of a conversation with one of comics most influential writers and editors. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. We introduce a new segment from across the pond. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 155 - Denny O'Neil AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 155 The Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative continues with Denny O'Neil. Join us for the first part of a conversation with one of comics most influential writers and editors. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. We i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 154 - Brian Pulido AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 154 - Brian PulidoThis week kicks off our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative. Join creators Tim Seeley and Brian Pulido as they discuss genre comics, the comics industry and veteran creators. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well as Tom's Answer Man seg ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 154 - Brian Pulido This week kicks off our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative. Join creators Tim Seeley and Brian Pulido as they discuss genre comics, the comics industry and veteran creators. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well as Tom's Answer Man segment on distribution.Timestamp:04:33 - Brian Pulido and Tim Seeley3 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 153 - Gobble-Gobble! AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 153Our Heroes, Mike Norton, Skottie Young, Chris Neseman and Brian "Sal" Salazar, fight for your right to Wiki. Follow the powers of podcasting as they talk this week's Top of the Stack picks including Captain Marvel #1, House of M: Avengers #1, No Dominion: A Novel, Checkmate Vol. 1, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier, American Flagg, Tom Strong, Mage, Watchmen, The Circle #1 and whatever else comes to mind. Meanw ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 153 - Gobble-Gobble! Our Heroes, Mike Norton, Skottie Young, Chris Neseman and Brian "Sal" Salazar, fight for your right to Wiki. Follow the powers of podcasting as they talk this week's Top of the Stack picks including Captain Marvel #1, House of M: Avengers #1, No Dominion: A Novel, Checkmate Vol. 1, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier, American Flagg, Tom Strong, Mage, Watchmen, The Circle #1 and whatever else comes to mind. Meanwhile...The forces of evil shudder at our stupidity a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 152 - Jason Aaron Jason Aaron has been thrilling comics fans with his dark and flawed characters in series like The Other Side and Scalped. Now in addition to Scalped he's doing a run on Wolverine and taking over duties on Ghost Rider. Listen in to hear Jason's thoughts on Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance and more. Wire 2 Wire comic book news keeps you informed on industry happenings and we get you ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 152 - Jason Aaron AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 152Jason Aaron has been thrilling comics fans with his dark and flawed characters in series like The Other Side and Scalped. Now in addition to Scalped he's doing a run on Wolverine and taking over duties on Ghost Rider. Listen in to hear Jason's thoughts on Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance and more. Wire 2 Wire comic book news keeps you informed on industry happenings and we get you ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 151 - Misery Loves Company This week, our heroes Tom, Sal, Skottie and Mike bust an old-school move on your asses. Chris is off this week, and yet, we still find time ridicule him. Top of the Stack includes Jonah Hex #25, Checkmate Vol. 1, The Ride - The Key To Survival #1, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, Project X Challengers - 7-11, and Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1. Meanwhile, the gang discusses why Tom now hates 300, Zach Snyder on Watchmen, Sin City's woes and other comic book movie talk, and a bunch of talk about wher ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 151 - Misery Loves Company AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 151 This week, our heroes Tom, Sal, Skottie and Mike bust an old-school move on your asses. Chris is off this week, and yet, we still find time ridicule him. Top of the Stack includes Jonah Hex #25, Checkmate Vol. 1, The Ride - The Key To Survival #1, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, Project X Challengers - 7-11, and Scott Pilgrim V ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 150 - Darick Robertson, Steve Rude & More AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 150 It's an extra sized 150th episode of Around Comics! This week we talk with artist Darick Robertson about his work on The Boys, The Exterminators, Wolverine and ...Space Beaver? Steve Rude drops by to talk about the relaunch of Nexus and getting Rude Dude Productions off the ground. Wire 2 Wire comic book news returns, we visit Tom's couch, and get you ready with this week's new releases. Jeremy Mullins and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 150 - Darick Robertson, Steve Rude & More It's an extra sized 150th episode of Around Comics! This week we talk with artist Darick Robertson about his work on The Boys, The Exterminators, Wolverine and ...Space Beaver? Steve Rude drops by to talk about the relaunch of Nexus and getting Rude Dude Productions off the ground. Wire 2 Wire comic book news returns, we visit Tom's couch, and get you ready with this week's new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well. Thanks for helping us get t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 149 - The Club AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 149On this episode, our heroes discuss the October Club Picks. Skottie had the picks this month, and he chose Blast Tyrant by Clutch (CD), Open Range starring Kevin Costner, Annette Benning and Robert Duvall (DVD), and The Witching Hour from Jeph Loeb and Chris Bachalo (TPB). Chris, Tom Sal, Skottie and Mike Norton break down all the good and bad, with ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 149 - The Club On this episode, our heroes discuss the October Club Picks. Skottie had the picks this month, and he chose Blast Tyrant by Clutch (CD), Open Range starring Kevin Costner, Annette Benning and Robert Duvall (DVD), and The Witching Hour from Jeph Loeb and Chris Bachalo (TPB). Chris, Tom Sal, Skottie and Mike Norton break down all the good and bad, with a few nuggets of edutainment thrown in. We also hear from Mario Muscar and discuss the merits of Waterworld and The Posman. We wrap up the epis ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 148 - Douglas Wolk AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 148 This week we talk with Douglas Wolk, the author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean. Find out what goes into being a comics critic and where the future of comics may be headed. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man, Jeremy Mullins tells us about utternutsquash.net, John Mayo goes over the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 148 - Douglas Wolk This week we talk with Douglas Wolk, the author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean. Find out what goes into being a comics critic and where the future of comics may be headed. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man, Jeremy Mullins tells us about Butternutsquash.net, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. All that and more! Tim ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 147 - Skunk Ape Attacks On this episode, our troublesome threesome of Chris, Tom and Sal talks comics. Lots of comics, including Proof #1, Moon Knight #13, XXXombies #1, X-Men First Class #5, She-Hulk #22, Green Arrow: Year One #6, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime, The Sword #1, Gotham Underground #1 and why Batman can't be R Rated. In our extended talk John Siuntres joins us to discuss Zuda.com webcomics, my condolences to Brian Reed, Cryptozoology, Skunk Ape, Chuppacabra, the horror that was Phenome ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 147 - Skunk Ape Attacks AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 147 On this episode, our troublesome threesome of Chris, Tom and Sal talks comics. Lots of comics, including Proof #1, Moon Knight #13, XXXombies #1, X-Men First Class #5, She-Hulk #22, Green Arrow: Year One #6, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime, The Sword #1, Gotham Underground #1 and why Batman can't be R Rated. In our ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 146 - Spooktacular II AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 146This week we celebrate Halloween with a dramatic reading of a classic EC Tales From the Crypt tale. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man and Darksied reads your e-mails. Regular segments include Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 300 and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. All that and more!Timestamp:02:17 - Longbox Theatr ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 146 - Spooktacular This week we celebrate Halloween with a dramatic reading of a classic EC Tales From the Crypt tale. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man and Darksied reads your e-mails. 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Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 145 - Things Get Scary On another roundtable episode, our heroes Tom, Sal, Chris and Skottie (he didn't leave for Colorado and decided to talk comics) talk Elephantmen #11, Jack of Fables #16, Booster Gold #2, The Waiting Place Vol. 1, why Sean McKeever is androgynous, how Tom's life was saved by Brett Farve and the Packers, The Umbrella Academy #2, Brave and the Bold #7, Suburban Glamour #1, I Killed Adolph Hitler and the difference between Anamorphic and Anthropomorphic during Top of the Stack. The rest of the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 144 - Christos Gage AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 144This week features a conversation with writer Christos Gage. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks continuity and Skottie drops an audio A-Bomb for this week's rant. Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. Timestamp: 01:56 - Christos Gage 26:22 - New ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 144 - Christos Gage This week features a conversation with writer Christos Gage. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks continuity and Skottie drops an audio A-Bomb for this week's rant. Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. Timestamp: 01:56 - Christos Gage | 26:22 - New Collected Editions | 29:57 - New Single Issue Releases | 33:51 - Answer Man | 41:46 - Mayo Market ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 143 - Top of the Stack and more AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 143The triumphant return of Top of the Stack. Our heroes discuss The Exterminators, Dynamo 5, Wonder Woman Annual #1, Goldfish, Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror, and Black Summer #3. In the extended talk we also discuss little people, creators working outside their wheelhouse, Stan Lee's Religious cult, Freaks and Geeks, I love you Beth Cooper, Hig ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 143 - Top of the Stack and more The triumphant return of Top of the Stack. Our heroes discuss The Exterminators, Dynamo 5, Wonder Woman Annual #1, Goldfish, Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror, and Black Summer #3. In the extended talk we also discuss little people, creators working outside their wheelhouse, Stan Lee's Religious cult, Freaks and Geeks, I love you Beth Cooper, High School crimes, Christian Bale, American Psycho, Say Anything, where Skottie would take John Cusack on a date, Vince Vaughn, Chevy Chase, stand up ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 142 - Zeb Wells and more. AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 142This week features a conversation with Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks Hawkman and Skottie's epic Smallville rant concludes. Jeremy Mullins and Jarrett Williams give their Web Comic and Manga picks and John Mayo reports on Diamond's top 300. Timestamp: 01:56 - Zeb Wells26:07 - New Single Issue Releas ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 142 - Zeb Wells and more. This week features a conversation with Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks Hawkman and Skottie's epic Smallville rant concludes. Jeremy Mullins and Jarrett Williams give their Web Comic and Manga picks and John Mayo reports on Diamond's top 300. - Timestamp: 01:56 - Zeb Wells | 26:07 - New Single Issue Releases | 30:40 - New Collected Editions | 33:50 - Answer Man | 45:07 - Mayo Market R ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 141 - 24 Hour Podcast Highlights AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 141In this episode, our heroes take part in the 24 Hour Comic Book Podcast. We take a look back at the day that was. First up, Crank, Sal, Norton & Siuntres talk to Chris Moreno about what he's working on, how much he loves ninjas, and short, obscene robots with guns. Later, Skottie, Sal, Tom, Dave Wachter, Mike Norton, Chris Taber, and Casey get into Movie. Then a surprise visit from Avengers scribe Brian ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 141 - 24 Hour Podcast Highlights In this episode, our heroes take part in the 24 Hour Comic Book Podcast. We take a look back at the day that was. First up, Crank, Sal, Norton & Siuntres talk to Chris Moreno about what he's working on, how much he loves ninjas, and short, obscene robots with guns. Later, Skottie, Sal, Tom, Dave Wachter, Mike Norton, Chris Taber, and Casey get into Movie. Then a surprise visit from Avengers scribe Brian Michael Bendis. We finish off the show with a special tribute to insanity. Don" ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 140 - Chris Staros, webcomics, reviews and more. AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 140This week we get you ready for new releases, talk with Top Shelf Publisher Chris Staros, get Web Comic and Manga suggestions, Tom explains the Spider baby, Skottie continues his rant about Smallville and Sal goes on a quest to find meaning in a quote from Scalped. Introductions - 1:03 New Releases - 2:48 Chris Staros Interview - 11:03 Web Comics - 31:31 Answer Man - 33:18 Manga - 39:58 Skottie's Smallville Rant Part II - 42:51 Pfeifer on D ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 140 - Chris Staros, webcomics, reviews and more. This week we get you ready for new releases, talk with Top Shelf Publisher Chris Staros, get Web Comic and Manga suggestions, Tom explains the Spider baby, Skottie continues his rant about Smallville and Sal goes on a quest to find meaning in a quote from Scalped. Introductions - 1:03 New Releases - 2:48 Chris Staros Interview - 11:03 Web Comics - 31:31 Answer Man - 33:18 Manga - 39:58 Skottie's Smallville Rant Part II - 42:51 Pfeifer on DVDs - 50:14 Sal on Kahn - 53:45 End Announcements - ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 139 - The Goddamn Roundtable All new, all the same. Join Chris, Sal, Skottie and Chris Marshall from Collected Comics Library on the first all-new Around Comics Roundtable. We've opened things up a bit so we could stretch our legs. This episode includes Club of the Month Club explanation and contest, as well as discussions on All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder # 7, Batman #669, 100 bullets, how much Brian Azzarello squats, Batman Broken City, JLA #13, Immortal Iron-Fist #9 and Annual #1, Mad Magazine, The Escapis ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 139 - The Goddamn Roundtable AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 139All new, all the same. Join Chris, Sal, Skottie and Chris Marshall from Collected Comics Library on the first all-new Around Comics Roundtable. We've opened things up a bit so we could stretch our legs. This episode includes Club of the Month Club explanation and contest, as well as discussions on All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder # 7, Batman #669, 100 bullets, how much Brian Azzarello squats, Batman Broken City, JLA #13, Immortal I ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 138 - The New Revolution Welcome to the new Monday edition of Around Comics! Join Chris, Tom and Skottie as they guide you through an hour of comics and comics culture reviews, information and opinions. Rick Remender and Tony Moore talk with us about Fear Agent, we go over new releases for the week, Tom Katers answers your comic questions in the Answer Man, Will Pfeifer talks DVDs, Skottie rants about Smallville and more.00:00 - Introductions05:24 - Rick Remender and Tony Moore19:29 - New Releases30:42 - Web comics ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 138 - The New Revolution AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 138Welcome to the new Monday edition of Around Comics! Join Chris, Tom and Skottie as they guide you through an hour of comics and comics culture reviews, information and opinions. Rick Remender and Tony Moore talk with us about Fear Agent, we go over new releases for the week, Tom Katers answers your comic questions in the Answer Man, Will Pfeifer talks DVDs, Skottie rants about Smallville and more.00:00 - Introductions05:24 - Rick Remender ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 137 - The End? Not Really The End? Not really, but as we prepare for the new Around Comics we take one more leap into the e-mail bag. There are lots of interesting topics that pop up including Batman, Spawn, Black and White reprints, what to do when visiting New York, and... Kid Nation? All that and more on this last episode before we blow things up and launch the new formats next week. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 137 - The End? Not Really AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 137The End? Not really, but as we prepare for the new Around Comics we take one more leap into the e-mail bag. There are lots of interesting topics that pop up including Batman, Spawn, Black and White reprints, what to do when visiting New York, and... Kid Nation? All that and more on this last episode before we blow things up and launch the new formats next week. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 136 - News, Reviews and Previews In our final News, Reviews and Previews episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie discuss 24 hour comic-book day, the 24 hour podcast, the Eightball #22 controversy, the JLA director announced, BOOM! Studios replying to their pagan readers. In top of the Stack, the crew picked Irredeemable Ant-Man #12, Daredevil Vol. 12, Ripclaw Pilot Season #1 Tom Strong Vol. 1. We finish of the episode with Futurestaxx and some special announcements. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 136 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 136In our final News, Reviews and Previews episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie discuss 24 hour comic-book day, the 24 hour podcast, the Eightball #22 controversy, the JLA director announced, BOOM! Studios replying to their pagan readers. In top of the Stack, the crew picked Irredeemable Ant-Man #12, Daredevil Vol. 12, Ripclaw Pilot Season #1 Tom Strong Vol. 1. We finish of the episode with Futurestaxx and some special announcements. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 135 - Nicola Scott Around Comics welcomes Australian artist Nicola Scott. Listen in to hear how Nicola got her start in comics and how she manages her collaborations from the other side of the globe. Nicola is staying on art duties for Birds of Prey for now, and she discusses the beginning of Sean McKeever's run as writer on the series. Find out how Nicola almost became a real life Wonder Woman and why Gail Simone fears for the life of My Little Pony. If you're a DC fan and enjoy Nicola's work, she has some g ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 135 - Nicola Scott AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 135Around Comics welcomes Australian artist Nicola Scott. Listen in to hear how Nicola got her start in comics and how she manages her collaborations from the other side of the globe. Nicola is staying on art duties for Birds of Prey for now, and she discusses the beginning of Sean McKeever's run as writer on the series. Find out how Nicola almost became a real life Wonder Woman and why Gail Simone fears for the life of My Little Pony. If you ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 134 - News, Reviews and Previews Join Chris, Tom, Skottie, Sal and Mike as they discuss THe Emerald City ComiCon, the birth of Henry Leo DeFraction, Platinum Studios going public, Desolation Jones updates, Younr Avengers Presents, Diamond's POS announcement, Duran Duran comics, X-Men Dissasembled and more. In the second half of this episode the gang talks Maintenance #5, Daredevil vol. 12, Thor # 3, American Virgin #2 and Daredevil #100 in Top of the Stack They finish up the show with Futurestaxx and a few announcements. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 134 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 134Join Chris, Tom, Skottie, Sal and Mike as they discuss The Emerald City ComiCon, the birth of Henry Leo DeFraction, Platinum Studios going public, Desolation Jones updates, Younr Avengers Presents, Diamond's POS announcement, Duran Duran comics, X-Men Dissasembled and more. In the second half of this episode the gang talks Maintenance #5, Daredevil vol. 12, Thor # 3, American Virgin #2 and Daredevil #100 in Top of the Stack They finish up ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around COmics Ep. 133 - I Love It When A Plan Comes Together Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that aren't planned. After some technical difficulties trying to call Australia we settle down into some general comics talk. We discuss what comics brought some us back to the hobby after taking some time away. What are some of the dream projects and collected editions we'd like to see? What are some of the properties we would like to see come to comics, and what are some of our favorite Graphic Novels? Mike Norton and John Siuntres join Chris, Sal, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 133 - I Love It When A Plan Comes Together AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 133Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that aren't planned. After some technical difficulties trying to call Australia we settle down into some general comics talk. We discuss what comics brought some us back to the hobby after taking some time away. What are some of the dream projects and collected editions we'd like to see? What are some of the properties we would like to see come to comics, and what are some of our favorite Graphic No ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 132 - News, Reviews and Previews On another Monday Episode of Around Comics, the gang goes over the news, Top of the Stack Picks, Futurestaxx and listener emails. In the news, the top stories include content changes for Superman Confidential, Jim Shooter returns to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Diamond announcing the elimination of their reorder penalties, the various reports of the Dabel Brothers owing creators for work and more. In Top of the Stack we discuss Top Ten Vol. 2, Preacher Vol. 7, Lobster Johnson #1, and Buffy ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 132 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 132On another Monday Episode of Around Comics, the gang goes over the news, Top of the Stack Picks, Futurestaxx and listener emails. In the news, the top stories include content changes for Superman Confidential, Jim Shooter returns to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Diamond announcing the elimination of their reorder penalties, the various reports of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 131 - Trades vs. Single Issues This week the Around Comics studio moves to Skottie Young's house for a casual conversation about Trades vs. Single issues. It's one of the hot button topics in comics today, and there's no question that trades have changed the way that a lot of comics are written and purchased. John Siuntres joins Sal, Tom, Chris and Skottie for an episode filled with listener e-mails, forum posts and interesting takes on how we like to read certain comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 131 - Trades vs. Single Issues AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 131This week the Around Comics studio moves to Skottie Young's house for a casual conversation about Trades vs. Single issues. It's one of the hot button topics in comics today, and there's no question that trades have changed the way that a lot of comics are written and purchased. John Siuntres joins Sal, Tom, Chris and Skottie for an episode filled with listener e-mails, forum posts and interesting takes on how we like to read certain comic ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 130 - News, Reviews and Previews Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Skottie and John as they go over the weeks news, review their Top of the Stack picks and take a look at next weeks books. Top news stories include 'Wanted' filming with Angelina Jolie, DC Showcase changes, we talk with 'Nightly News' creator Johnathan Hickman about his new series 'Pax Romana', Brian Reed announces 'The Circle', Marvel Zombie covers for Halloween and more. Top of the Stack features DC Fifty-Two Aftermath #1, The Last Call Vol. #1, Action Comics #855, Pr ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 130 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 130Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Skottie and John as they go over the weeks news, review their Top of the Stack picks and take a look at next weeks books. Top news stories include 'Wanted' filming with Angelina Jolie, DC Showcase changes, we talk with 'Nightly News' creator Johnathan Hickman about his new series 'Pax Romana', Brian Reed announces 'The Circle', Marvel Zombie covers for Halloween and more. Top of the Stack features DC Fifty-Two Afterma ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 129 - Events in the Modern Age AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 129Love them or hate them, events are a huge part of the mainstream comics landscape. This week Chris, Tom and Hank talk about events in the modern age from Secret Wars and Crisis on Infinite Earths to World War Hulk and Final Crisis. We give brief summaries of the events that have shaped comics continuity good and bad for the last 20 years and look forward to the comic events to come. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 129 - Events in the Modern Age Love them or hate them, events are a huge part of the mainstream comics landscape. This week Chris, Tom and Hank talk about events in the modern age from Secret Wars and Crisis on Infinite Earths to World War Hulk and Final Crisis. We give brief summaries of the events that have shaped comics continuity good and bad for the last 20 years and look forward to the comic events to come. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 128 - News, Reviews and Previews This episode Chris, Tom and Hank go over the last week in comics while Sal and Skottie are away. The news includes the Dabel Brothers split with Marvel, a new Wizard of Oz, Hawaiian Dick's ongoing series and a talk with Maintenance creators Robbi Rodriguez and Jim Massey. An expanded Top of the Stack segment has reviews of Lackluster World, Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men, Green Arrow: Year One, Mouse Guard, Black Summer, The Spirit and Iron Fist. We get a sneak peak at this week's new release ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 128 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 128This episode Chris, Tom and Hank go over the last week in comics while Sal and Skottie are away. The news includes the Dabel Brothers split with Marvel, a new Wizard of Oz, Hawaiian Dick's ongoing series and a talk with Maintenance creators Robbi Rodriguez and Jim Massey. An expanded Top of the Stack segment has reviews of Lackluster World, Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men, Green Arrow: Year One, Mouse Guard, Black Summer, The Spirit and Iron ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 127 - Greg Rucka Returns AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 127One of the busiest writers in comics returns to Around Comics to talk about the myriad projects hitting comic shops, movie theaters, book stores and the video game market. Greg talks about the experience of being on set for the filming of Whiteout and how they made him work for the Executive Producer title. The new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is do to hit stores this month, and we discuss the life of trained killers and the research ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 127 - Greg Rucka Returns One of the busiest writers in comics returns to Around Comics to talk about the myriad projects hitting comic shops, movie theaters, book stores and the video game market. Greg talks about the experience of being on set for the filming of Whiteout and how they made him work for the Executive Producer title. The new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is do to hit stores this month, and we discuss the life of trained killers and the research that goes into gun fights and writing a personal sec ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 126 - Mike Wieringo Remembered Mike Wieringo was an amazing artist, mentor,creator, and friend. Join Chris, Sal, Tom, Skottie Young, Mike Norton and Josh Middleton, as they discuss Mike's career and what he meant to us all. Whether you knew him as a friend, a peer, or simply as a fan, Mike's passion, joy and fantastic talent made him someone that was respected, loved and cherished throughout the industry. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 126 - Mike Wieringo Remembered AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 126Mike Wieringo was an amazing artist, mentor,creator, and friend. Join Chris, Sal, Tom, Skottie Young, Mike Norton and Josh Middleton, as they discuss Mike's career and what he meant to us all. Whether you knew him as a friend, a peer, or simply as a fan, Mike's passion, joy and fantastic talent made him someone that was respected, loved and cherished throughout the industry. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125c - Wizard World Chicago Saturday The big day of the con is always Saturday, and once again, the Around Comics Crew has all the new hottness. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking because no one cares to stop them. Listen in as they talk about their favorite costumes from the show, how Skottie saved a small childs life, why Jeffrey Brown is working on an MMA comic, math and Bob Evans with Sean McKeever, Jim McLaughlin from the H.E.R.O. Initiative, Ape Entertainment and B. Clay Moore. Don;t miss the third and final in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125c - Wizard World Chicago Saturday AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 125CThe big day of the con is always Saturday, and once again, the Around Comics Crew has all the new hottness. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking because no one cares to stop them. Listen in as they talk about their favorite costumes from the show, how Skottie saved a small childs life, why Jeffrey Brown is working on an MMA comic, math and Bob Evans with Sean McKeever, Jim McLaughlin from the H.E.R.O. Initiative, Ape Entertainment ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125b - Wizard World Chicago Friday AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 125BWizard World Chicago rolls on into Friday and Around Comics is there to cover the action. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking to creators, fans, storm troopers and anyone else that walks by. Listen in for on the floor discussions with Shane White, two writers from Batman Strikes, Cullen Bunn of The Damned, J Tores, Jan Jones and Ron Richards from iFanboy. Check back tomorrow for more con coverage as we all start to sound mor ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125b - Wizard World Chicago Friday Wizard World Chicago rolls on into Friday and Around Comics is there to cover the action. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking to creators, fans, storm troopers and anyone else that walks by. Listen in for on the floor discussions with Shane White, two writers from Batman Strikes, Cullen Bunn of The Damned, J Tores, Jan Jones and Ron Richards from iFanboy. Check back tomorrow for more con coverage as we all start to sound more like Soloman Grundy. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125a - Wizard World Chicago: Preview Night AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 125AWizard World Chicago kicks off on Thursday with Preview night and Around Comics is in the mix. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie as we record from the con floor and bring you so close to the fun, you can smell the geek. The crew sits down with C. B. Cebulski from Marvel Comics, our good buddy and artist of All-New Atom Mike Norton and DC's head honcho Dan Didio. Not a bad way to start the weekend. Check in all week with on the floor report ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 125a - Wizard World Chicago: Preview Night Wizard World Chicago kicks off on Thursday with Preview night and Around Comics is in the mix. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie as we record from the con floor and bring you so close to the fun, you can smell the geek. The crew sits down with C. B. Cebulski from Marvel Comics, our good buddy and artist of All-New Atom Mike Norton and DC's head honcho Dan Didio. Not a bad way to start the weekend. Check in all week with on the floor reports, news and more from Wizard Worlds biggest show of t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 124 - Listener Feedback AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 124The day before Wizard World Chicago begins we're taking the opportunity to thank the listeners that have sent us e-mails, voicemails and posted on our forum. This all listener feedback episode gives us the chance to clear out the in-box and answer questions or just have a good laugh with listeners. Check back this weekend and all next week as we head down the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 124 - Listener Feedback The day before Wizard World Chicago begins we're taking the opportunity to thank the listeners that have sent us e-mails, voicemails and posted on our forum. This all listener feedback episode gives us the chance to clear out the in-box and answer questions or just have a good laugh with listeners. Check back this weekend and all next week as we head down the street and take in everything that Wizard World Chicago has to offer. Thanks again to everyone. Here's to another 124! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 123 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 123On this episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie go over some more news from Comic-Con, including the Eisner Award winners, some new dc animated features, the four creative teams for Amazing Spider-Man, The New Punisher, Iron-Man trailer, Robert Downey Jr, Grant Morrison on Final Crisis, and The Spirit movie casting. Top of the Stac picks include Fantastic Four #548, My Freind Dahmer, Classwar and Buffy the Vampire Hunter #8. We also go over s ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 123 - News, Reviews and Previews On this episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie go over some more news from Comic-Con, including the Eisner Award winners, some new dc animated features, the four creative teams for Amazing Spider-Man, The New Punisher, Iron-Man trailer, Robert Downey Jr, Grant Morrison on Final Crisis, and The Spirit movie casting. Top of the Stac picks include Fantastic Four #548, My Freind Dahmer, Classwar and Buffy the Vampire Hunter #8. We also go over some of next weeks releases in Futurestaxx as well as ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 122 - Comics 101 : Comic Book Conventions AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 122In this episode we give our advice on how to make the most of your convention experience. We cover everything from what shoes to wear to what should be in your con bag. Skottie Young gives his pointers on getting sketches and commissions and how to approach creators. Mark Beatty gives us the dealer perspective and provides tips on how you can save a few bucks on everything from quarter books to statues. We're also joined by Stevie D. from ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 122 - Comics 101 : Comic Book Conventions In this episode we give our advice on how to make the most of your convention experience. We cover everything from what shoes to wear to what should be in your con bag. Skottie Young gives his pointers on getting sketches and commissions and how to approach creators. Mark Beatty gives us the dealer perspective and provides tips on how you can save a few bucks on everything from quarter books to statues. We're also joined by Stevie D. from the Comic Book Queers podcast in this fun and inform ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 121 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 121San-Diego Comic-Con 2007 was in full swing this weekend. Every publisher, big or small, was releasing press releases, news stories and surprises. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie as they go over the latest news, talk about Box Office Poison, Preacher Vol. 3, Annihilation Conquest: Starlord #1 and Immortal Iron Fist #7 in Top of the Stack. We wrap up with what's coming out next week and a few other ramblings. Don't forget to check in on Thu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 121 - News, Reviews and Previews San-Diego Comic-Con 2007 was in full swing this weekend. Every publisher, big or small, was releasing press releases, news stories and surprises. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie as they go over the latest news, talk about Box Office Poison, Preacher Vol. 3, Annihilation Conquest: Starlord #1 and Immortal Iron Fist #7 in Top of the Stack. We wrap up with what's coming out next week and a few other ramblings. Don't forget to check in on Thursday when we talk about Comic Convention Boot Camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 120 - Comic Book and Video Games AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 120Around Comics welcomes Mike Kennedy and Adam Schwenk of EA Games to the roundtable. We discuss what goes into the creation and development of one of the world's favorite forms of entertainment and how the process has changed over the years. We talk about what video game franchises have made the jump to the printed medium, and what comic properties have successfully and not so successfully made it to your favorite console. Listen in for a b ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 120 - Comic Book and Video Games Around Comics welcomes Mike Kennedy and Adam Schwenk of EA Games to the roundtable. We discuss what goes into the creation and development of one of the world's favorite forms of entertainment and how the process has changed over the years. We talk about what video game franchises have made the jump to the printed medium, and what comic properties have successfully and not so successfully made it to your favorite console. Listen in for a behind the scenes look at the video game industry and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 119 - News, Reviews and Previews This week, Chris, Sal and Skottie are joined by Mike and Adam from EA Games (It's in the Game). The panel goes over the news of the week, Top of the Stack picks, and Futurestax! In the news we discuss Dial R Studios SDCC plans, The founding members of Image reuniting, Juan Ferreyra's new book 'Lazarus', Brian Reed writing for Dynamite, Matt Wagner writing Zorro, and we hear from Rick Remender on his new zombie book 'Crawl Space'. During Top of the Stack picks include Wolverine Origins Annua ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 119 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 119This week, Chris, Sal and Skottie are joined by Mike and Adam from EA Games (It's in the Game). The panel goes over the news of the week, Top of the Stack picks, and Futurestax! In the news we discuss Dial R Studios SDCC plans, The founding members of Image reuniting, Juan Ferreyra's new book 'Lazarus', Brian Reed writing for Dynamite, Matt Wagner writing Zorro, and we hear from Rick Remender on his new zombie book 'Crawl Space'. During To ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 118 - Being a Comic Book Artist Join us as we talk with Skottie Young, artist of New X-Men, and Mike Norton, artist of The All-New Atom, as we discuss the ins and outs of being a professional comic book artist. From working with writers and scripts, to breakdowns, thumbnails and finished pages, we quiz the boys on what it really is like to work for Marvel and DC. Beyond the "How To Draw", this informative, funny and educational look at the working habits of two of comics brightest young stars is a must listen fo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 118 - Being a Comic Book Artist AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 118Join us as we talk with Skottie Young, artist of New X-Men, and Mike Norton, artist of The All-New Atom, as we discuss the ins and outs of being a professional comic book artist. From working with writers and scripts, to breakdowns, thumbnails and finished pages, we quiz the boys on what it really is like to work for Marvel and DC. Beyond the "How To Draw", this informative, funny and educational look at the working habits of two ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 117 - News, Reviews and Previews This week Sal, Tom, Skottie, Crank and Norton discuss Chaykin penciling Punisher Max #50, free Runaways, Jeremy Hauhn's new graphic novel, movie news, Rob Liefeld's return to Image, DC's webcomics initiative, how to fish with Stan Lee and more. Top of the Stack features B.P.R.D., Preacher, Criminal, and Mad Man. Futurestax and listener emails finish up the episodes. Don't miss Thursday's show when we talk to Skottie and Mike about being a comic book artist. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 117 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 117This week Sal, Tom, Skottie, Crank and Norton discuss Chaykin penciling Punisher Max #50, free Runaways, Jeremy Hauhn's new graphic novel, movie news, Rob Liefeld's return to Image, DC's webcomics initiative, how to fish with Stan Lee and more. Top of the Stack features B.P.R.D., Preacher, Criminal, and Mad Man. Futurestax and listener emails finish up the episodes. Don't miss Thursday's show when we talk to Skottie and Mike about being a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 116 - Music and Comics with Dave Wyndorf Around Comics welcomes Monster Magnet frontman and comics enthusiast Dave Wyndorf. What starts as a discussion about the influences and relationships between comics and music quickly turns into general comics talk. Listen in to hear about the evolution of comics through the years, the business of comics and music, lots of Jack Kirby love and why we love the term Cartoonist. Tom, Sal, Chris and Skottie answer listener e-mail and talk about their abs Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 116 - Music and Comics with Dave Wyndorf AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 116Around Comics welcomes Monster Magnet frontman and comics enthusiast Dave Wyndorf. What starts as a discussion about the influences and relationships between comics and music quickly turns into general comics talk. Listen in to hear about the evolution of comics through the years, the business of comics and music, lots of Jack Kirby love and why we love the term Cartoonist. Tom, Sal, Chris and Skottie answer listener e-mail and talk about ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 115 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 115This week, Chris, Sal Tom and Skottie discuss the Elephantmen hardcover resolicitaiton, casting for Batman Returns, the Transformers movie, the trouble with chimps, where to get a good microwave burrito in Chicago, Batman and the Outsiders and just which Apostle was Judas. during Top of the Stack the panel goes over Scalped #7, Punisher Max #49, Preacher Volume #1, and Faker #1. We also read some listener emails and pick the winners of our ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 115 - News, Reviews and Previews This week, Chris, Sal Tom and Skottie discuss the Elephantmen hardcover resolicitaiton, casting for Batman Returns, the Transformers movie, the trouble with chimps, where to get a good microwave burrito in Chicago, Batman and the Outsiders and just which Apostle was Judas. during Top of the Stack the panel goes over Scalped #7, Punisher Max #49, Preacher Volume #1, and Faker #1. We also read some listener emails and pick the winners of our Be a Hero Contest. Don't miss our Thursday Episode ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 114 - Realism in Comics In a medium entrenched in the fantastical and amazing, it may surprise some how much of "reality" permeates the mainstream. Be it violence, sex, drugs, politics or the everyday mundane happening of life, comics has seemingly gone from the wondrous to the real. Join Sal, Tom, Skootie Young, Mike Norton and John Siuntres as the panel discusses the good, bad and ugly sides of reality in comic books. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 114 - Realism in Comics AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 114In a medium entrenched in the fantastical and amazing, it may surprise some how much of "reality" permeates the mainstream. Be it violence, sex, drugs, politics or the everyday mundane happening of life, comics has seemingly gone from the wondrous to the real. Join Sal, Tom, Skootie Young, Mike Norton and John Siuntres as the panel discusses the good, bad and ugly sides of reality in comic books. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 113 - News, Reviews and Previews Sal, Tom and Skottie go over the weeks news, Bendis signing with Marvel, Diamond sales for May, the end of Hero Squared and what we would ask Joss Whedon if we happen to be in the same room with him. Top of the stack included Sinestro Corps #1, The Tick 20th Anniversary and Y: The Last Man Vol. 8. We also go over next weeks releases. Don't forget to check back Thursday when the panel discusses reality in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 113 - News, Reviews and Previews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 113Sal, Tom and Skottie go over the weeks news, Bendis signing with Marvel, Diamond sales for May, the end of Hero Squared and what we would ask Joss Whedon if we happen to be in the same room with him. Top of the stack included Sinestro Corps #1, The Tick 20th Anniversary and Y: The Last Man Vol. 8. We also go over next weeks releases. Don't forget to check back Thursday when the panel discusses reality in comics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 112 - David Peterson Mouse Guard creator David Peterson discusses his series about mice trying to survive in a society filled with intrigue and natural threats. Hear about the little indie book that captured the attention of the comics world as David talks about how he created the world of Mouse Guard. We cover everything from the concept to the artistic decisions that make the series a standout book in the comics industry. Listen in to find out what is next for Mouse Guard as well as stories about meeting Guy ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 112 - David Peterson AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 112Mouse Guard creator David Peterson discusses his series about mice trying to survive in a society filled with intrigue and natural threats. Hear about the little indie book that captured the attention of the comics world as David talks about how he created the world of Mouse Guard. We cover everything from the concept to the artistic decisions that make the series a standout book in the comics industry. Lis ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 111 - News and Reviews This week the gang talks about Dwayne McDuffie taking over JLA, Marc Waid taking over The Flash, the upcoming nuptials of Green Arrow and Black Canary, Sam Jackson putting on a patch and more recent comics news. Top of the Stack features Flash #13, Brave and the Bold #4 and Highwaymen #1. Don't miss Thursday's episode when we are joined by Mouse Guard creator David Peterson. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 111 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 111This week the gang talks about Dwayne McDuffie taking over JLA, Marc Waid taking over The Flash, the upcoming nuptials of Green Arrow and Black Canary, Sam Jackson putting on a patch and more recent comics news. Top of the Stack features Flash #13, Brave and the Bold #4 and Highwaymen #1. Don't miss Thursday's episode when we are joined by Mouse Guard creator David Peterson. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 110 - Frank Miller Spotlight Around Comics shines the spotlight on the ever changing and evolving career of Frank Miller. Listen in as we cover everything from his early days at Marvel working on Daredevil to his most recent movie success with Sin City and 300. Sal and Chris discuss the high points and major works in Miller's career as well as his impact on the industry and other creators. Along the way you'll hear thoughts and opinions from David Price, Ande Parks, Gerry Duggan, John Byrne and a mystery guest you won' ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 110 - Frank Miller Spotlight AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 110Around Comics shines the spotlight on the ever changing and evolving career of Frank Miller. Listen in as we cover everything from his early days at Marvel working on Daredevil to his most recent movie success with Sin City and 300. Sal and Chris discuss the high points and major works in Miller's career as well as his impact on the industry and other creators. Along the way you'll hear thoughts and opinions from David Price, Ande Parks, G ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 109 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 109On a very lonely episode, Chris and Sal go over the weeks news and reviews. They talk the Flash, Amazing Spider-Man, Troma, Marvel Comics Presents, and other con news. We check in with Skottie at Heroes Con and Pat Loika from Wizard World Philly. Find out what Skottie and Josh Middleton do while alone in their hotel room, and where Pat plans on kicking out of control Bendis fans. In the Top of the Stack segment, the boys are joined by Ted ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 109 - News & Reviews On a very lonely episode, Chris and Sal go over the weeks news and reviews. They talk the Flash, Amazing Spider-Man, Troma, Marvel Comics Presents, and other con news. We check in with Skottie at Heroes Con and Pat Loika from Wizard World Philly. Find out what Skottie and Josh Middleton do while alone in their hotel room, and where Pat plans on kicking out of control Bendis fans. In the Top of the Stack segment, the boys are joined by Ted Apoc to go over Fables vol 9, World War Hulk and the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 108 - Savannah College of Art and Design For anyone who has an interest in the education of creating comics or is interested in pursuing a career in the sequential arts, this episode is for you. The Savannah College of Art and Design offers a program dedicated to sequential art. Encompassing graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, children's books and storyboards for animation and film, SCAD is one of the few institutions that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in this specialized field. Professor of Sequential Art ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 108 - Savannah College of Art and Design AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 108For anyone who has an interest in the education of creating comics or is interested in pursuing a career in the sequential arts, this episode is for you. The Savannah College of Art and Design offers a program dedicated to sequential art. Encompassing graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, children's books and storyboards for animation and film, SCAD is one of the few institutions that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 107 - News & Reviews Powerful forces from beyond have brought together a podtastic panel for this weeks News and Reviews. Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they are joined by New X-Men artist Skottie Young, Scar Tissue artist Dave Wachter, and Comic Book Queer hosts Eric and Stevie D, as they discuss The Bill Finger Awards, the William Gaines movie, Jim Shooter's return to the Valiant Universe, Stan's signing with Disney, and who is dead or alive in the world of comics. And don't miss the second half of the show as th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 107 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 107Powerful forces from beyond have brought together a podtastic panel for this weeks News and Reviews. Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they are joined by New X-Men artist Skottie Young, Scar Tissue artist Dave Wachter, and Comic Book Queer hosts Eric and Stevie D, as they discuss The Bill Finger Awards, the William Gaines movie, Jim Shooter's return to the Valiant Universe, Stan's signing with Disney, and who is dead or alive in the world of comi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 106 - Jamie McKelvie Around Comics welcomes the artist and co-creator of Phonogram. Find out how this self taught comic artist worked with series writer Kieron Gillen to combine music, magic and comics in a way you have to read to believe. Jamie discusses his upcoming project Suburban Glamour, future Phonogram stories, the technical side of his craft, and his experience as a punk rock drummer. We wrap up the show with listener voicemails, e-mails and a few recommendations. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 106 - Jamie McKelvie AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 106Around Comics welcomes the artist and co-creator of Phonogram. Find out how this self taught comic artist worked with series writer Kieron Gillen to combine music, magic and comics in a way you have to read to believe. Jamie discusses his upcoming project Suburban Glamour, future Phonogram stories, the technical side of his craft, and his experience as a punk rock drummer. We wrap up the show with listener voicemails, e-mails and a few rec ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 105 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 105With Chris away, Sal and Tom are joined by Mike Norton to discuss the weeks comic book news and Top of the Stack pics. The crew talks about The illegal Silver Surfer Quarters, the Russ Manning Award nominees, Superman Doomsday cartoon, Star Trek, The Flash, Teen Titans Movie, 300 and more. We also go over our favorite books of the week, next weeks releases and some listener emails. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 105 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 105With Chris away, Sal and Tom are joined by Mike Norton to discuss the weeks comic book news and Top of the Stack pics. The crew talks about The illegal Silver Surfer Quarters, the Russ Manning Award nominees, Superman Doomsday cartoon, Star Trek, The Flash, Teen Titans Movie, 300 and more. We also go over our favorite books of the week, next weeks releases and some listener emails. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 104 - Under the Radar Most comic fans know about the books that sell in diamond's top 100, but don't stop there! We're living in a time were there are hundreds of quality comics to check out. The variety of genres and styles of comics has exploded, and it can be overwhelming to try and find that hidden gem that could be your new favorite book. There are books like DMZ and Ex Machina that have important social messages and books like The Goon, The All New Atom and Stormwatch PHD that are just plain comic book fun ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 104 - Under the Radar AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 104Most comic fans know about the books that sell in diamond's top 100, but don't stop there! We're living in a time were there are hundreds of quality comics to check out. The variety of genres and styles of comics has exploded, and it can be overwhelming to try and find that hidden gem that could be your new favorite book. There are books like DMZ and Ex Machina that have important social messages and books like The Goon, The All New Atom a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 103 - News and Reviews News of the week and our top picks. Join Chris, Tom and Sal, Scottie and John as they discuss the latest stories from the past week, including the the new Badger book, Fantagraphics looking for Pogo art, Sorrow from Rick Remender, the FF cartoon, and more. Top of the Stack pics include Guttsville, Criminal, Birds of Prey, Elephantmen and others. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 103 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 103News of the week and our top picks. Join Chris, Tom and Sal, Scottie and John as they discuss the latest stories from the past week, including the the new Badger book, Fantagraphics looking for Pogo art, Sorrow from Rick Remender, the FF cartoon, and more. Top of the Stack pics include Guttsville, Criminal, Birds of Prey, Elephantmen and others. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 102 - Comics 101: JSA Tom takes center stage as we learn about the history of the Justice Society of America. Get educated about the JSA's founding members, the interesting cross company relationship that spawned the super group, and how the team has evolved into the JSA we know today. What JSA member was made from clay? What member had a weakness to wood?  What member was a florist? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Tom blows the minds of Chris, Sal and Skottie. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 102 - Comics 101: JSA AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 102Tom takes center stage as we learn about the history of the Justice Society of America. Get educated about the JSA's founding members, the interesting cross company relationship that spawned the super group, and how the team has evolved into the JSA we know today. What JSA member was made from clay? What member had a weakness to wood?  What member was a florist? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Tom blows the minds of C ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 101 - News and Reviews News of the week and our top picks. Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they are joined by returning guests John Siuntres and Scottie Young. The crew breaks down the latest stories from the past week, including the new Countdown to Adventure series, Sean McKeever taking over Teen Titans, how and why Diamond rejected the ComicsFoundry magazine, the Adam Hughes MJ statue and more. Make sure to check out Thursday's episode: Comics 101 - JSA. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 101 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 101News of the week and our top picks. Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they are joined by returning guests John Siuntres and Scottie Young. The crew breaks down the latest stories from the past week, including the new Countdown to Adventure series, Sean McKeever taking over Teen Titans, how and why Diamond rejected the ComicsFoundry magazine, the Adam Hughes MJ statue and more. Make sure to check out Thursday's episode: Comics 101 - JSA. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 100 - Plain talk with Cecil Castellucci Skottie Young continues his duties as guest host while Sal is away. Chris, Tom and Skottie are joined by Cecil Castellucci, the author of DC's new MINX book The Plain Janes. Listen in as the panel discusses the challenges of moving from novels to comics, writing for a target audience and breaking down the stereotypes of who can read comics.  Find the answers to what is the most covered band tattoo is, and what it's like to camp out for movie tickets... For SIX weeks! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 100 - Plain talk with Cecil Castellucci AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 100Skottie Young continues his duties as guest host while Sal is away. Chris, Tom and Skottie are joined by Cecil Castellucci, the author of DC's new MINX book The Plain Janes. Listen in as the panel discusses the challenges of moving from novels to comics, writing for a target audience and breaking down the stereotypes of who can read comics.  Find the answers to what is the most covered band tattoo is, and what it's like to camp out f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 099 - News & Reviews With Sal gone for the week, the panel gets Younger. Skottie Young sits in for Sal and John Siuntres joins Chris and Tom to go over the weeks news and reviews. There's lots of movie news including Shazam, The Hulk, New Frontier and X4. Sal calls in to give his thoughts on Gary Frank moving to DC and the panel has a discussion on what is really "news" in comics. We read some great listener e-mails and Skottie recalls Fragaboom. Top of the Stack reviews include the last issue of Pho ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 099 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 99With Sal gone for the week, the panel gets Younger. Skottie Young sits in for Sal and John Siuntres joins Chris and Tom to go over the weeks news and reviews. There's lots of movie news including Shazam, The Hulk, New Frontier and X4. Sal calls in to give his thoughts on Gary Frank moving to DC and the panel has a discussion on what is really "news" in comics. We read some great listener e-mails and Skottie recall ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 098 - Spider-Man 3 Around Comics goes to the movies. Join us for a discussion about Spider-Man 3 with one of the behind the scenes creators. Storyboard artist Gabe Hardman talks about his involvement in preproduction and reveals a few funny stories about working with director Sam Rami. Chris, Sal and Marta continue the discussion with their thoughts on the Spider-Man franchise and comic book based movies in general. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 098 - Spider-Man 3 AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 98Around Comics goes to the movies. Join us for a discussion about Spider-Man 3 with one of the behind the scenes creators. Storyboard artist Gabe Hardman talks about his involvement in preproduction and reveals a few funny stories about working with director Sam Rami. Chris, Sal and Marta continue the discussion with their thoughts on the Spider-Man franchise and comic book based movies in general. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 097 - Free Comic Book Day 2007 Chris and Sal spend Saturday at Dark Tower Comics to experience Free Comic Book Day. They talk about the week in news, have a quick chat with Steve Rude about the new Nexus book, talk with a few Dark Tower customers, sit down with Brent Schoonover from Horrorwood, go over some of the free books we grabbed and more. Don't miss our Thursday episode when we talk to Spider-Man 3 storyboard artist Gabe Hardman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 097 - Free Comic Book Day 2007 AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 97Chris and Sal spend Saturday at Dark Tower Comics to experience Free Comic Book Day. They talk about the week in news, have a quick chat with Steve Rude about the new Nexus book, talk with a few Dark Tower customers, sit down with Brent Schoonover from Horrorwood, go over some of the free books we grabbed and more. Don't miss our Thursday episode when we talk to Spider-Man 3 storyboard artist Gabe Hardman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 096 - Matt Fraction Listen in as we discuss his work on Casanova, Punisher War Journal, The Immortal Iron Fist and the new Champions... er unnamed series from Marvel. How do he and Ed Brubaker compliment each other as writers? Why did an angry Punisher fan call him a nazi? Is 52 a better read in one sitting? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Also, Josh Flanagan from iFanboy joins the roundtable in a fun conversation about fandom, podcasts, hot tubs and what's great about independent comic ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 096 - Matt Fraction AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 96Listen in as we discuss his work on Casanova, Punisher War Journal, The Immortal Iron Fist and the new Champions... er unnamed series from Marvel. How do he and Ed Brubaker compliment each other as writers? Why did an angry Punisher fan call him a nazi? Is 52 a better read in one sitting? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Also, J ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 095 - News and Reviews - Plus! Holy over-sized panel Batfans! On a night where we welcomed Josh from iFanboy.com, Mike Norton and Scottie Young surprise us with a visit and sit in on the show. Chris, Tom Sal, John, Josh, Mike and Scottie try to get through the news and Pick of the..er.. Top of the Stack, but somehow we keep getting sidetracked on just about anything but comics. I can't imagine how that happened. Tune in for one of our funnest, craziest and just plain filthiest shows ever. The irreverence doesn't stop unt ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 095 - News and Reviews - Plus! AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 95Holy over-sized panel Batfans! On a night where we welcomed Josh from iFanboy.com, Mike Norton and Scottie Young surprise us with a visit and sit in on the show. Chris, Tom Sal, John, Josh, Mike and Scottie try to get through the news and Pick of the..er.. Top of the Stack, but somehow we keep getting sidetracked on just about anything but comics. I can't imagine how that happened. Tune in for one of our funnest, craziest and just plain fil ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 094 - Life as a Freelancer Join Sal, Tom and John, as they are joined by Hilary Barta and Mike Norton. The gang talks about the road to, and the journey of, being a freelance comic book artist. Along the way we make a few detours to discuss Watchmen, what it is like to be in a bar with a dead man, and how to avoid bear attacks. Tom introduces a new segment - Letter Page Classics! Don't miss a second of the hilarity, irreverence and infunimation. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 094 - Life as a Freelancer AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 94Join Sal, Tom and John, as they are joined by Hilary Barta and Mike Norton. The gang talks about the road to, and the journey of, being a freelance comic book artist. Along the way we make a few detours to discuss Watchmen, what it is like to be in a bar with a dead man, and how to avoid bear attacks. Tom introduces a new segment - Letter Page Classics! Don't miss a second of the hilarity, irreverence and infunimation. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 093 - News and Reviews While Chris is away the panel will play. Sal and Tom are joined by John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mike Norton to talk about the past weeks news and their picks for Top of the Stack. The panel discusses Edward Norton as the new Bruce Banner, APE, Fallen Son Special Edition, The 2007 Eisner Award nominations and more. Don't miss Thursday when we talk to Mike and Hilary about breaking into the industry and life as a freelance illustrator. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 093 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 93While Chris is away the panel will play. Sal and Tom are joined by John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mike Norton to talk about the past weeks news and their picks for Top of the Stack. The panel discusses Edward Norton as the new Bruce Banner, APE, Fallen Son Special Edition, The 2007 Eisner Award nominations and more. Don't miss Thursday when we talk to Mike and Hilary about breaking into the industry and life as a freelance illustrator. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 092 - 52 in Review AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 92Chris, Tom and Sal recap and discuss the first 50 weeks of 52. DC's weekly series has delivered stories with little known and underused characters, keeping readers coming back to their local comic shops to solve the mystery of what is "52". This week we break down each story line of the epic and give our predictions on how series will conclude before moving on to Countdown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 092 - 52 in Review Chris, Tom and Sal recap and discuss the first 50 weeks of 52. DC's weekly series has delivered stories with little known and underused characters, keeping readers coming back to their local comic shops to solve the mystery of what is "52". This week we break down each story line of the epic and give our predictions on how series will conclude before moving on to Countdown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 091 - News and Reviews Chris, Tom, Sal and john discuss Ghost Rider in court, Death Dealer, the monthly sales, Gail Simone on Wonder Woman and much more. We listen to an exclusive negotiation between Dan DiDio and DOOM!. Top of the Stack reviews include Nova, Fables, Fell and others. Check back later this week for our review and recap of DC's 52. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 091 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 91Chris, Tom, Sal and john discuss Ghost Rider in court, Death Dealer, the monthly sales, Gail Simone on Wonder Woman and much more. We listen to an exclusive negotiation between Dan DiDio and DOOM!. Top of the Stack reviews include Nova, Fables, Fell and others. Check back later this week for our review and recap of DC's 52. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 090 - Richard Starking pt. II In the second part of our conversation with Richard Starkings we move our focus from lettering to Hip Flask and The Elephantmen. What started as a character to help market Comicraft, Hip Flask has become the centerpiece of The Elephantmen universe. A dark and gritty look at a world where the lines between man and animal are blurred, The Elephantmen embraces the widescreen format and showcases amazing artwork with smart and unique stories. Hip Flask is a series that comes out at it's own pac ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 090 - Richard Starking pt. II AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 90In the second part of our conversation with Richard Starkings we move our focus from lettering to Hip Flask and The Elephantmen. What started as a character to help market Comicraft, Hip Flask has become the centerpiece of The Elephantmen universe. A dark and gritty look at a world where the lines between man and animal are blurred, The Elephantmen embraces the widescreen format and showcases amazing artwork with smart and unique stories. H ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 089 - Richard Starkings pt. I Richard Starkings has been a writer, editor and acclaimed font designer. Starting in the UK working for the likes of 2000AD and Marvel UK, Starkings soon turned his attention to the development of computer based comic book lettering. Listen in as we discuss his early years in the UK and the path he took to become the founder of Comicraft. Check back tomorrow for the conclusion of this two-part interview as we dive into the world of The Elephantmen. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 089 - Richard Starkings pt. I AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 89Richard Starkings has been a writer, editor and acclaimed font designer. Starting in the UK working for the likes of 2000AD and Marvel UK, Starkings soon turned his attention to the development of computer based comic book lettering. Listen in as we discuss his early years in the UK and the path he took to become the founder of Comicraft. Check back tomorrow for the conclusion of this two-part interview as we dive into the world of The Elep ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 088 - News & Reviews News, reviews and listener feedback. Chris, Tom and Sal discuss De: Tales, Daredevil, B.P.R.D, a new Tales from the Crypt, Spider-Man week, Grant Morrison on Area 51 and much more. Stephanie Mangold checks in with her Manga report and we get more disturbing calls from Canada. Check back later this week for a two part interview with comic book creator and innovator Richard Starkings. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 088 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 88News, reviews and listener feedback. Chris, Tom and Sal discuss De: Tales, Daredevil, B.P.R.D, a new Tales from the Crypt, Spider-Man week, Grant Morrison on Area 51 and much more. Stephanie Mangold checks in with her Manga report and we get more disturbing calls from Canada. Check back later this week for a two part interview with comic book creator and innovator Richard Starkings. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 087 - What makes a good comic shop? What makes a good comic shop. Location, customer service, selection and discounts are some of the topics we discuss with a super-sized panel. Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they welcome the creative team of Ape Entertainment's new book White Picket Fences. We also call Ron and Conor from iFanboy to see what they think. Some of the opinions will surprise you. In addition we swap horror stories, read forum posts and as always, talk about a bunch of unrelated topics. Come and join in on the sillin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 087 - What makes a good comic shop? AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 87What makes a good comic shop. Location, customer service, selection and discounts are some of the topics we discuss with a super-sized panel. Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they welcome the creative team of Ape Entertainment's new book White Picket Fences. We also call Ron and Conor from iFanboy to see what they think. Some of the opinions will surprise you. In addition we swap horror stories, read forum posts and as always, talk about a bunch ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 086 - Bugging Simon Oliver It's no secret that everyone at Around Comics loves TheExterminators. Author Simon Oliver returns for an interview that picks up fromour discussion last August. Find out how fan reaction has changed towards a bookabout pest control and our never ending struggle with the forces of nature.Simon's outsider perspective of the comics industry raises interesting points onhow comics are marketed and distributed as well as how they are viewed outsideof the industry. What does the future hold for Th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comcis Ep. 086 - Bugging Simon Oliver AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 86It's no secret that everyone at Around Comics loves The Exterminators. Author Simon Oliver returns for an interview that picks up from our discussion last August. Find out how fan reaction has changed towards a book about pest control and our never ending struggle with the forces of nature. Simon's outsider perspective of the comics industry raises interesting ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 085 - News and Reviews News and Reviews from the past week. This week we talk about Top Cow's digital comic offering, Eric Powell's return to the Goon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.  Reviews of the week include Fables, Gamekeeper, The Secret Six and JSA Classified. We also hear one of the weirdest voicemails ever sent to us. Remember to join us later this week when we talk with the boys from the new Ape Entertainment book White Picket Fences, about what makes a good comic shop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 085 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 85News and Reviews from the past week. This week we talk about Top Cow's digital comic offering, Eric Powell's return to the Goon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.  Reviews of the week include Fables, Gamekeeper, The Secret Six and JSA Classified. We also hear one of the weirdest voicemails ever sent to us. Remember to join us later this week when we talk with the boys from the new Ape Entertainment book White Picket Fences, about ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 084 - The Return of Ed Brubaker The Return of Ed Brubaker. Around Comic welcomes the man who killed Captain America. Or did he? Ed Brubaker discusses what has happened since the release of Captain America #25. Listen in as we cover the media attention, the fan reaction, how to kill an icon and where the series goes from here. After a long talk about Cap, we cover other Brubaker projects including The Immortal Iron Fist, Daredevil and Criminal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 084 - The Return of Ed Brubaker AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 84The Return of Ed Brubaker. Around Comic welcomes the man who killed Captain America. Or did he? Ed Brubaker discusses what has happened since the release of Captain America #25. Listen in as we cover the media attention, the fan reaction, how to kill an icon and where the series goes from here. After a long talk about Cap, we cover other Brubaker projects including The Immortal Iron Fist, Daredevil and Criminal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 083 - News&Reviews Around Comics welcomes back some of our favorite guests in this News and Reviews episode. Eric and Stevie D from the Comic Book Queers podcast and DC artist Mike Norton sit down to talk about Peanuts, Matt Wagner, Marvel Theme Parks, Girls, Angelina Jolie and more. Sal asks Chris to recount a horrible nightmare involving cartoon characters. The mega-sized panel has lot's of recommendations in Top of the Stack including JSA, The Losers, Welcome to Tranquility, Justice League Unlimited among ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 083 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 83Around Comics welcomes back some of our favorite guests in this News and Reviews episode. Eric and Stevie D from the Comic Book Queers podcast and DC artist Mike Norton sit down to talk about Peanuts, Matt Wagner, Marvel Theme Parks, Girls, Angelina Jolie and more. Sal asks Chris to recount a horrible nightmare involving cartoon characters. The mega-sized panel has lot's of recommendations in Top of the Stack including JSA, The Losers, Welc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 082 - Comics 101 with Josh Blaylock Comics 101 - How to make comics. Concept to Comic Shops. Devil's DuePublishing's president Josh Blaylock drops by Dark Tower to help guide usthrough the process of getting a comic all the way from the pitch to print. Whatgoes into making a good pitch? When does a publisher start marketing a book? Howhas the book retailer market changed the way publishers schedule and sell aseries? We discuss all these topics and more. Along the way we learn what moviesscared both Josh and Tom during their f ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 082 - Comics 101 with Josh Blaylock AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 82Comics 101 - How to make comics. Concept to Comic Shops. Devil's Due Publishing's president Josh Blaylock drops by Dark Tower to help guide us through the process of getting a comic all the way from the pitch to print. What goes into making a good pitch? When does a publisher start marketing a book? How has the book retailer market changed the way publishers sc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 081 News and Reviews from the past week. The panel gives their thoughts on The Dabel Brothers, the passing of Arnold Drake, Gene Simmons and the Kiss Comics Group, Robert Kirkman's busy Free Comic Book Day and more. We have a chance to finally catch up on playing listener voicemails including two about the death of Cap. Reviews of the week include Tom's first time picking 52. Remember to join us later this week for an interview with The Exterminators author Simon Oliver and a Comics 101 episode ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 081 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 81News and Reviews from the past week. The panel gives their thoughts on The Dabel Brothers, the passing of Arnold Drake, Gene Simmons and the Kiss Comics Group, Robert Kirkman's busy Free Comic Book Day and more. We have a chance to finally catch up on playing listener voicemails including two about the death of Cap. Reviews of the week include Tom's first time picking 52. Remember to join us later this week for an interview with The Extermi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 080 Special Double-Sized Episode! Due to technical difficulties the roundtable had to relocate from Dark Tower to The Crank Compound. Chris Crank of the Crankcast joins Chris, Tom, Sal, John Siuntres, Mark Beatty and Dave Wachter for a spirited recap of the weeks events. We cover news from WonderCon, Nexus, Joss Whedon, Batman and Shazam movie news and of course, Captain America.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 080 - Special Double-Sized Episode! AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 99Special Double-Sized Episode! Due to technical difficulties the roundtable had to relocate from Dark Tower to The Crank Compound. Chris Crank of the Crankcast joins Chris, Tom, Sal, John Siuntres, Mark Beatty and Dave Wachter for a spirited recap of the weeks events. We cover news from WonderCon, Nexus, Joss Whedon, Batman and Shazam movie news and of course, C ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 079 New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part II. John Siuntres joins us again as we recall the events of The New York Comic Con. Did Tom get to ask Carmine Infantino if he could explain The Speed Force? Did Sal get into a knife fight with a Stormtrooper? Could Chris repack his giant suitcase? All these questions and more get answered in our NYCC finale. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 079 - NYCC Wrap-Up pt. II AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 79New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part II. John Siuntres joins us again as we recall the events of The New York Comic Con. Did Tom get to ask Carmine Infantino if he could explain The Speed Force? Did Sal get into a knife fight with a Stormtrooper? Could Chris repack his giant suitcase? All these questions and more get answered in our NYCC finale. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comic Ep. 078 New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part 1. In the first part of our report from The Big Apple, the crew tells John Siuntres about our adventures in the City that Never Sleeps. Listen to interviews with Greg Rucka, Michael Golden, and a conversation between Mike Norton and Sean McKeever.  There's lots of comic talk mixed with biscuits and gravy, giant suitcases, Jim Steranko, air mattresses and Gary Coleman. Remember to check back on Friday for the finale of our New York wrap-up. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 078 - NYCC Wrap-Up pt. II AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 78New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part 1. In the first part of our report from The Big Apple, the crew tells John Siuntres about our adventures in the City that Never Sleeps. Listen to interviews with Greg Rucka, Michael Golden, and a conversation between Mike Norton and Sean McKeever.  There's lots of comic talk mixed with biscuits and gravy, giant suitcases, Jim Steranko, air mattresses and Gary Coleman. Remember to check back on Friday for ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 077 - News & Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 77News and Top of the Stack. Fresh off their trip to the New York Comic Con, Chris, Tom and Sal sit down with John Siuntres to give their views on all the convention announcements. Top of the Stack selections include Dr. Strange the Oath, Justice, Teenagers From Mars, Gearhead, Magnitude and GB Tran's Content. Check back later this week for two more episodes reca ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 077 News and Top of the Stack. Fresh off their trip to the New York Comic Con,Chris, Tom and Sal sit down with John Siuntres to give their views on all theconvention announcements. Top of the Stack selections include Dr. Strange theOath, Justice, Teenagers From Mars, Gearhead, Magnitude and GB Tran's Content.Check back later this week for two more episodes recapping our experiences atthe New York Comic Con. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 076 Around Comics welcomes Marc Guggenheim. Marc Guggenheim is a veteran writer from the world of TV. His credits include stints on The Practice, Law & Order, CSI Miami, and Brothers & Sisters. Comic Book fans now know him as the writer who took Wolverine on his Vendetta during Civil war and is currently spinning tales with Howard Chaykin in Blade as well as the socially relevant action mini series Hyperion vs Nighthawk. To the excitement of Tom Katers and others, Marc will be taking ov ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 076 - Marc Guggenheim AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 76Around Comics welcomes Marc Guggenheim. Marc Guggenheim is a veteran writer from the world of TV. His credits include stints on The Practice, Law & Order, CSI Miami, and Brothers & Sisters. Comic Book fans now know him as the writer who took Wolverine on his Vendetta during Civil war and is currently spinning tales with Howard Chaykin in Blade as well as the socially relevant action mini series Hyperion vs Nighthawk. To the exciteme ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 075 News and Reviews from the past week. The panel discusses Rich Koslowski's Three Geeks movie project, new Marvel Zombie figures, The Walking Dead, Frank Miller's Ronin the movie, January's sales numbers, Diamond's silver anniversary and much more. Reviews include JSA, Batman, Blade and Godland. We announce a few more details about the New York Comic Con, and prepare to finish up our Absolute Watchmen contest. Remember to listen in on Thursday for a conversation with Marc Guggenheim! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 075 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 75News and Reviews from the past week. The panel discusses Rich Koslowski's Three Geeks movie project, new Marvel Zombie figures, The Walking Dead, Frank Miller's Ronin the movie, January's sales numbers, Diamond's silver anniversary and much more. Reviews include JSA, Batman, Blade and Godland. We announce a few more details about the New York Comic Con, and pre ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 074 Around Comics welcomes writer Cullen Bunn. 2006saw the debut of one our favorite new series, Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's THEDAMNED. Cullen discusses the pitfalls of writing a book with not one but twogenres, crime and horror. What does the future hold for THE DAMNED and it'sdiverse cast of thugs, demons, dames and antihero protagonist? Listen and findout. Stephanie Mangold checks in with her first report on the world of Mangaand then we wrap up with some fun comic talk and listener e-mail ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 074 - Cullen Bunn AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 74Around Comics welcomes writer Cullen Bunn. 2006 saw the debut of one our favorite new series, Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's THE DAMNED. Cullen discusses the pitfalls of writing a book with not one but two genres, crime and horror. What does the future hold for THE DAMNED and it's diverse cast of thugs, demons, dames and antihero protagonist? Listen and find ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 073 Join us for a recap of news from the world of comic books including, Wonder Woman and Flash movie updates, Rude Dude Productions, Caliber Comics goes digital, The Boys move to Dynamite and more. The panel gives their Top of the Stack recommendations including The Dark Tower, Fell, Jeff Smith's SHAZAM and several others. Make sure to tune in on Thursday for our conversation with creator Cullen Bunn. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 073 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 73Join us for a recap of news from the world of comic books including, Wonder Woman and Flash movie updates, Rude Dude Productions, Caliber Comics goes digital, The Boys move to Dynamite and more. The panel gives their Top of the Stack recommendations including The Dark Tower, Fell, Jeff Smith's SHAZAM and several others. Make sure to tune in on Thursday for our conversation with creator Cullen Bunn. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 072 Around Comics welcomes alternative comics creator Jeffrey Brown. Jeffrey Brown is a comic book writer and artist originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, but we're lucky enough that he now calls Chicago home. Of course if you read the autobiographical works of Jeffrey Brown you already know that. Join us as we have a conversation about Jeffrey's Grand Rapids roots, his time in art school, his relationship inspired works, and how he's changing as an artist and writer. Around Comics takes a lo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 072 - Jeffrey Brown AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 72Around Comics welcomes alternative comics creator Jeffrey Brown. Jeffrey Brown is a comic book writer and artist originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, but we're lucky enough that he now calls Chicago home. Of course if you read the autobiographical works of Jeffrey Brown you already know that. Join us as we have a conversation about Jeffrey's Grand Rapids roots, his time in art school, his relationship inspired works, and how he's changin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 071 Join us for a recap of news from the world of comic books including, DC's World War III, The Boys cancelation, Free Comic Book Day, Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen, Whiteout the movie, new Alan Moore projects and much more. The panel goes over our Top of the Stack picks and make a big announcement about the New York Comic Con.  Special guests include John Siuntres and Mike Norton. Make sure to tune in on Thursday for our conversation with creator Jeffrey Brown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 071 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 71Join us for a recap of news from the world of comic books including, DC's World War III, The Boys cancelation, Free Comic Book Day, Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen, Whiteout the movie, new Alan Moore projects and much more. The panel goes over our Top of the Stack picks and make a big announcement about the New York Comic Con.  Special guests include John Siuntres and Mike Norton. Make sure to tune in on Thursday for our conversation with ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 070 Around Comics welcomes Russ Cochran. EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. Without the efforts of one man, the EC library may have been lost and all but forgotten. This university physics professor turned comics vanguard has preserved and protected the legacy of EC Comics for new generations to enjoy. Join us for this informative and entertaining conversation with the man who for over thirty years has kept the EC fire aliv ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 070 - Russ Cochran AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 70Around Comics welcomes Russ Cochran. EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. Without the efforts of one man, the EC library may have been lost and all but forgotten. This university physics professor turned comics vanguard has preserved and protected the legacy of EC Comics for new generations to enjo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 069 Comics 101 - EC Comics. Entertaining Comics or as they were more commonly known, EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. The list of creators that worked for EC are a comic historian's Who's Who of sequential art legends. In this comics 101 edition of Around Comics, we take a step-by-step look at the history of EC Comics. With the help of comics veteran Hilary Barta we discuss the lasting mark that the company and it's creators le ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 069 Comics 101 - EC Comics Entertaining Comics or as they were more commonly known, EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. The list of creators that worked for EC are a comic historian's Who's Who of sequential art legends. In this comics 101 edition of Around Comics, we take a step-by-step look at the history of EC Comics. With the help of comics veteran Hilary Barta we discuss the lasting mark that the company and it's creator ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 069 - Comics 101: EC Comics AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 69Comics 101 - EC Comics Entertaining Comics or as they were more commonly known, EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. The list of creators that worked for EC are a comic historian's Who's Who of sequential art legends. In this comics 101 edition of Around Comics, we take a step-by-st ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 068 Around Comics takes a look back on the previous week's news and new comic book releases. John Siuntres and listener Jay Scarsy join the panel to discuss top headlines such as the return of Tank Girl, the new Black Coat series, Alan Moore and the Black Dossier, New York Comic Con programing and Comic Shop Payola. Book reviews include Phonogram, Green Lantern Corps, Agents of Atlas, Hyperion Vs Nighthawk, JSA and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Aeound Comics Ep. 068 Around Comics takes a look back on the previous week's news and new comic book releases. John Siuntres and listener Jay Scarsy join the panel to discuss top headlines such as the return of Tank Girl, the new Black Coat series, Alan Moore and the Black Dossier, New York Comic Con programing and Comic Shop Payola. Book reviews include Phonogram, Green Lantern Corps, Agents of Atlas, Hyperion Vs Nighthawk, JSA and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Aeound Comics Ep. 068 - News and Reviews AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 68Around Comics takes a look back on the previous week's news and new comic book releases. John Siuntres and listener Jay Scarsy join the panel to discuss top headlines such as the return of Tank Girl, the new Black Coat series, Alan Moore and the Black Dossier, New York Comic Con programing and Comic Shop Payola. Book reviews include Phonogram, Green Lantern Corps, Agents of Atlas, Hyperion Vs Nighthawk, JSA and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 067 Steve Rude joins us for a conversation about his career and the newly formed Rude Dude Productions. The creator of The Moth and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Nexus discusses how his new production company will bring both of those titles back to comics in 2007. Steve talks about his influences and how important passing on knowledge is to him as a teacher and mentor. What life changing impact did Bruce Lee have on his life? Listen in to find out that and more about one of the most t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 067 Steve Rude joins us for a conversation about his career and the newly formed Rude Dude Productions. The creator of The Moth and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Nexus discusses how his new production company will bring both of those titles back to comics in 2007. Steve talks about his influences and how important passing on knowledge is to him as a teacher and mentor. What life changing impact did Bruce Lee have on his life? Listen in to find out that and more about one of the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Around Comics Ep. 067 - Steve Rude AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 67Steve Rude joins us for a conversation about his career and the newly formed Rude Dude Productions. The creator of The Moth and co-cr