Hey Everybody, today Chris (@acecomics) checks in on the "Electric Blue" era for the Man of Steel, while catching up with some 1st Issue Special alumni (in both the Dingbats on Danger Street and the Green Team) and sharing an overlong personal story of his own teen-age preciosity. If you're just interested in the comics content and not the rambling idiot telling you about his inability to cope with a cross-country move... you're fast-forward finger is in for quite the workout! -- Original Discus...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Blessings and Riches, my friends... for today is a day like no other. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Vartox Week! Today Chris (@acecomics) shares the story of how a hairy-chested mustachioed alien stranger saved his blog from terminal burn-out! It's a discussion about the frustrations associated with the creation of content, getting into one's own head, and attempts at side-stepping writer's block. All that and a Bronze-Age issue of Superman to boot! Celebrate Vartox Week responsibly... and remember...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr
Greetings fellow comic-hunters! Today Chris (@acecomics) will take you on a collector's journey when he shares the story of a white whale that had eluded him for over a decade! It's the story of the hunt for... Lady Cop! After giving the low-down on just what " 1st Issue Special " was, and the very titled resonated with a man who grew up during the comics speculator craze, he prescribes his own Curmudgeonly Collect-mandments... which might just (though, hopefully won't) ruffle a feather or two. ...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Hello Conventioneers! This time out your paragon of curmudgeon-ing Chris (@acecomics) shares his experiences attending and even volunteering at various comic book conventions during his fandom-career. From humble beginnings rifling through bins at the Sun-Vet Mall, to getting the opportunity to wear a Media badge, interviewing Kurt Busiek and having a picture taken with Dan Jurgens... it's a story of anxiety, agoraphobia, preciosity and heat-exhaustion. Also, we take a look at Justice League of ...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Greetings Fellow Butterfly-Effect Victims! Today we're going to take a look at the first-issue of the Universe-Altering DC Comics event, Flashpoint ... without too much complaining about what came afterwards! This book hit the stands on the very day the direction of my own life was unexpectedly and profoundly altered... for the better... and you'll hear probably wayyy too much about that once you hit PLAY! (Please hit PLAY anyway). -- HOT TAKE: Letters Page from Doom Patrol (vol.2) #23 (June, 19...
Jul 10, 2019•55 min
It's a New Day... Yes it is! Join Chris (@acecomics) for the return of the Chris is on Infinite Earths program when he discusses the book that launched the crossovent that finally made him take notice of DC Comics after an extended bout of unemployment... Brightest Day #0! He'll also tell you far more than you'd ever care to know about how that bout of unemployment began! I, er... He apologizes for that ahead of time. -- Original Discussion: https://www.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/2018/05/bright...
Jul 03, 2019•38 min
Hello Everybody, Today we bring to you the long-awaited (?) sixth installment of our Sandman Universe Gatherum. It's been a minute, and we appreciate everyone's support! Thank you all so much for sticking by us! -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following episodes of the Weird Science DC Comics Podcast: Episode 216 (02.24.2019) - Lucifer (vol.3) #5 Episode 217 (03.03.2019) - Books of Magic (vol.3) #5 Episode 214 (02.10.2019) - The Dreaming (vol.2) #7, House of Wh...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Just a quick update on Reggie's recovery, and a huge thanks for the outpouring of support from all of our friends!
Jun 12, 2019•6 min
An update
May 23, 2019•5 min
Hello, comics enthusiasts! In this episode, tekheads Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) dive into the world of the future...which would actually be somewhat close to the present, when we read William Shatner's TekWorld #1 by Ron Goulart and Lee Sullivan, published by Marvel Comics, through their Epic imprint, in 1992! After some biographical information about Goulart, Sullivan, and Shatner, the voice androids read every futuristic page of the issue. Then, they talk about what happened...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Shade and Sweet Water, Everybody! This time out Chris (@acecomics) shares his extended comic book "secret origin", which started with a peek at two particular pages of the ElfQuest Gatherum ! This will be an especially "Christory-heavy" installment, with stories of my time with ElfQuest , my first visit to a comic book specialty store and subsequent first trip to the back-issue bins... also: the revelation that trade paperbacks were very expensive! Had a great time reliving "The memories that ma...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Hello, Rebel scum! In this episode, Jedi-curious Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) dive back into the world of Star Wars comic books when they read Dark Empire #1 by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy, published by Dark Horse Comics in 1991! After the biographical information, our tie-fighter pilots look at the hand-off of licensing from Marvel to Dark Horse, and set the stage for the book to follow. After the issue, our soothsayers tell the rest of the story, and detail all the Star Wars co...
May 12, 2019•48 min
Hey folks! In this episode, Reggie (@reggiereggie) looks at an article from Comic Book Arti st #7, compiled by Chris Knowles titled "The Great Marvel Exodus." Normally, the number of creators that left in the late 1970s is attributed to Jim Shooter's promotion to Editor-in-Chief, but after reading these recollections by the actual creators in question, we see that things are not so cut-and-dry. It's another unsolicited promotion for TwoMorrows Publishing, so be sure to head over to twomorrows.co...
May 08, 2019•30 min
Hello, living comics enthusiasts! In this episode, as part of this year's #JLMay event, Black Lanterns Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) take a look at the first issue of Geoff Johns' and Ivan Reis' Blackest Night series, published in 2009 by DC Comics! After some biographical information, the heart-eating pair describe how the Green Lanterns title got to this point, then they jump right into every acrid, viscous page of the comic in question! After a break, they talk about the other...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Well, here's another nice mess we've gotten ourselves into! This time out, Chris (@acecomics) discusses a strange little offering from DC Comics in the early-70's... the one-and-only issue of (Larry Harmon's) LAUREL & HARDY . Before getting into the comic itself, I share with you my affection for the old comedy team, how I first "met" them, and my many (mostly failed) attempts to record as many of their shorts and films as possible during my youth. "The Boys" have always been important to me...
May 01, 2019•57 min
'Ello, Limeys! In this episode, Anglophiles Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) look at a comic book so nasty, it was banned in the United Kingdom: Action #37, published by IPC in 1976! After some information about the people who made this comic and just what the heck it is about, graduates of the Winona Ryder Acting Society go through every brutal story in this crazy weekly comic book, doing their best to provide some color to the commentary. After a break, they talk about what happen...
Apr 28, 2019•1 hr 38 min
Hello Dreamers! After a couple of weeks away (we're catching up to the "now" too quickly!), the Sandman Universe Gatherum returns with all of it's spectacular sleepiness. This time out, we (assume) we're wrapping up the first arcs for House of Whispers and the flagship of the imprint, The Dreaming . Lucifer and Tim Hunter join in on the fun too! -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following episodes of the Weird Science DC Comics Podcast: Episode 212 (01.27.2019) -...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Hey, comicskateers! In this episode, the fershlugginer Reggie (@reggieregge) reads the beginning of an article written by Roy Thomas for Alter Ego magazine #95 (July 2010), all about the origins of Marvel Comics' self-parody series, "Not" Brand Echh! There's lots of theretofore-untold information about this humor comic book, as well as Reggie's lamentations that the industry doesn't seem to be having as much fun anymore. Who says a podcast has to be good? patreon.com/chrisandreggie weirdcomicshi...
Apr 24, 2019•44 min
Greetings, comics enthusastniks! In this episode, urban poets Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) check out the rhythms and meter of truth when they read Michael Redmond and Junko Hosizawa's Street Poet Ray #1, published by Marvel Comics in 1990! After revealing what scant biographical information could be found on the creators, the folksy duo read every "rap-haiku" in the issue, and talk about the subjects therein. Then, they give a brief history of the Beat Generation, their influenc...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Hello Heroes! This time out we discuss The Man of Steel #1... the first, The Man of Steel #1, that is... written and drawn by John Byrne. Before getting into the book itself, we take a quick peek into that strange time where Superman, and many of DC's top books, were very nearly published by... Marvel Comics?! From there, we jump into the book... and compare the finished product (of the first issue) to what's known about John Byrne's original "Marvel Comics' Superman" pitch. Is what we wound up ...
Apr 17, 2019•50 min
Hello, Podcast Pursuers! In this episode, gear duo Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) get a case of the Haneys when they read Teen Titans #12 by Bob Haney and Irv Novick, published by DC Comics in 1967! After dispensing the usual biographical information, the fab fellas dive right into every page of this way-out comic book, lending their voices and a little bit of cynicism to the otherwise silly occurrences. Then they look at a history of satellites, and how they might have shaped thi...
Apr 14, 2019•59 min
Hey everyone! In this less-raspy, less-echo-filled episode, Reggie talks at you about the DC Comics Explosion/Implosion, which happened in 1978, and reads some excerpts from Comic Book Implosion, compiled by Keith Dallas and John Wallace for TwoMorrows Publishing. This book provides a unique look at DC Comics' period of change, as well as what the rest of the comics industry was up to at the time, and comes with the highest recommendation. Just a few tidbits to wet your whistle, then it's off to...
Apr 10, 2019•36 min
Greeting, b-boys and b-girls! In this episode, culture vultures Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) explore the earliest days of hip-hop music and culture when they read Ed Piskor's Hip-Hop Family Tree #1, published by Fantagraphics in 2015! After talking about Ed Piskor's rising career, our music historians go through every page of this issue, lending their improbable voice talent to these actual persons. After a short break, they come back to talk a little bit about New York, to help...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to the fourth installment of the Sandman Universe Gatherum... where (in at least two of our titles) the decompression really starts to set in. -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following episodes of the Weird Science DC Comics Podcast: Episode 203 (12.23.2018) - Lucifer (vol.3) #3 Episode 204 (01.06.2019) - Books of Magic (vol.3) #3 Episode 205 (01.13.2019) - The Dreaming #5 Episode 206 (01.20.2019) - House of Whispers #5 -- patreon.com/chrisandreggie wei...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Good Day, Fellow Professors of Extra-Dimensional Studies! This time out, Chris (@acecomics) is joined by his good pal, Dave Schultz (@SellingOutShow) to discuss a very special issue of DC Comics Presents featuring a team-up (of sorts) between Superman and Swamp Thing! From there, Dave shares his comics "Secret Origin" and gives Chris a guided tour of his Swamp Thing fandom! It's quite the education for your humble host! HOT TAKE: A Reaction to "The Anatomy Lesson" from a November, 1983 USENET po...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Greeting, citizens of Central City! In this episode, comics enthusiasts Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) look at the hobby of comics collecting--as depicted in a comic book, when we read The Flash #268 by Cary Bates and Irv Novick, published in 1978! After the usual biographical information, our plodding speedsters go through every page of the issue and try to figure out what makes The Flash vol. 1 #26 just so darned special! After a little break, our bin-divers discuss the Golden A...
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr
Good Morning, Somnolent Strangers... it's time for another compilation of Sandman Universe Discussions. We are about at the half-way point of our initial "weekly blitz" of episodes. In around three weeks time, we'll be all caught up to DC/Vertigo... at which point, this program will likely become more of a monthly feature. We hope you're all still enjoying these little sleepwalks into The Dreaming! -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following episodes of the Weird...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Hello folks! In this episode of Reggie's Comics Stories, Reggie (@reggiereggie) attempts to overcome a lingering sickness to bring you an interview with artist John Mejias, who is coming to a close on his graphic novel The Puerto Rican War-- a work wherein all the panels are done in woodcut! Reggie muses about the line between fine art and comics, and then tries to talk up Mr. Mejias without gushing over how much he likes the work. And fails. But don't let that stop you from checking out this bo...
Mar 27, 2019•32 min
Hello, berserkers! In this episode, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) check out a more recent offering by Marvel Comics: Indestructible Hulk #12 by Mark Waid and Matteo Scalera! After the usual biographical information, they talk about what brought Bruce Banner and his verdant alter ego into the employ of S.H.I.E.L.D., and catch the listener up to the very moment that they read the issue in question. After that, our completionists tell the rest of the Indestructib...
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 12 min
In this second "compilation" episode, the gang's all here as we welcome Lucifer and B ooks of Magic into the fold, and continue along with The Dreaming and House of Whispers (already in progress). Will Lucifer 's nebulous storytelling, and Books of Magic 's decompressed to the Nth degree nature be enough to spoil the party? Listen in... and find out! -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following episodes of the Weird Science DC Comics Podcast: Episode 198 (10.21.20...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr
