Trade Secrets, Episode 70: Bone
On this episode, the TSP crew gets distracted by the World Cup, talks about Marvel's $5 books, and discusses their long-read of Jeff Smith's magnum opus BONE!

On this episode, the TSP crew gets distracted by the World Cup, talks about Marvel's $5 books, and discusses their long-read of Jeff Smith's magnum opus BONE!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses She-Hulk vs. Misogyny, writers being dismissive of fans, and the Remender/JRJR take on Marvel NOW's CAPTAIN AMERICA!
On this episode, the TSP crew discuss Luke's alphatetical shelf-reads, the proliferation of comic-book TV shows, and Dark Horse's alcohol-fueled superhero book BUZZKILL!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Andy's sex dungeon (the Podungeon), DC's animation efforts, and the DeConnick/Rios weird west epic PRETTY DEADLY!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the recent ugliness with Janelle Asselin, our guilty-pleasure superhero movies, and Fraction & Zdarsky's hilarious sex comedy caper Sex Criminals!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the Amazon/ComiXology deal, judging books by their covers, and Image Comics' D&D-meets-roller-derby tale RAT QUEENS!
On this episode, the TSP crew interview Ed Brisson & Johnnie Christmas, discuss our ECCC experiences, and talk about the aforementioned interviewees' pre-apocalyptic tale SHELTERED!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Brubaker & Phillps's amazing new Image Comics deal, the necessity (or lack thereof) of origin stories, and the successor to Stormwatch, The Authority!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the decline of The Unwritten, the difficulty of introducing new readers to comics, and the Image Comics mad scientist yarn Nowhere Men!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses inconsistent creative teams, dark roleplaying games, and the Brubaker/Phillips Cthulhu-Noir FATALE!
On this extra-long episode, the TSP crew discusses the topsy-turvy world of Disney's Star Wars, Jesse Eisenluther, and our long-read of the full run of 100 Bullets!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the worst of Marvel's Phase 1 movies, the phenomenal output of Image Comics, and Jonathan Hickman's sci-fi wester apocalypse tale East of West!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Shia The Beef's plagiarism woes, the uselessness of Indiana Jones, and Cameron Stewart's long-running web comic Sin Titulo!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses their favorite comics of 2013, waking up drunk, and the end of the original DCU, Flashpoint!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses renumbering long-running comic series', spoilers on social media, and the Azzarello/Risso sci-fi venture Spaceman!
On this episode, the TSP returns from a short hiatus to discuss alcohol prices, Australia's nerd culture, and Alan Moore's Promethea!
On this episode, the crew coins the term "Simonizing", announces a short hiatus, and discusses Oni Press's post-apocalyptic journey Wasteland!
On our FINAL episode, the ATFP crew discusses the pitfalls and successes of video game Kickstarters, reminisces about 4 years of After The Fact, and talks about one of the best adventure games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses comic books set in the Pacific Northwest, Spider-Man's crappy rogues gallery, and Oni Press's Pacific Noirthwest comic Stumptown!
On our penultimate episode, the ATFP crew discusses Rockstar's billion-dollar game, making adult decisions, and one of the most infamous JRPG's in history, Earthbound!!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses DC comics editorial's continued duncery, announces the winners of our Twitter contest, and talks about Jeff Lemire's new take on an old DC hero in Animal Man!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses how Brian K Vaughn will shatter your dreams, Batfleck, and the phenomenon that is Saga!
On this episode, the ATFP crew discusses kart racers through the ages, the horror of SaltyBet.com, and the origin of "metroidvania", Castlevania: Symphony of the Night!
On this episode, the TSP crew has a serious discussion of gender identity, talks about Rick Remender's inability to write about a normal dimension, and waxes nostalgic about quite possibly the best comic book ever written, Planetary!
The Geekerific crew welcomes Penny Arcade's Jeff Kalles to discuss Australia's national sport, behind-closed-doors game demos, growing up geek, and PAX Prime 2013!
On this episode, the ATFP crew discusses the umpteen iterations of Cave Story, the relativity of punishment in trial-and-errors games, and Nintendo's iconic exploration platformers Metroid & Metroid II!
On this episode, the ATFP crew discusses Sony's lack of brand mascot following, minute differences in labels for strategy games, and the most infamous third level in gaming history, Battletoads!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses cleavage delivery devices, following creative teams over characters, and Kelly Sue DeConnick's new Captain Marvel!
On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Thanos's troubled childhood, Joel's attention-paying skills, and the Ed Brisson/Michael Walsh time-travel noir, Comeback!
On this episode, the ATFP crew discusses the new console generation, waiting in line for things, and one of the best platformers ever made, Mega Man 3!