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Savage Fincast

Craig, Jim, & Ravenfincast.guttertrash.net
A podcast celebrating and reviewing the Savage Dragon comic and all things Erik Larsen
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Episodes

Savage FINcast – Episode 117: Fancactus Sharkout!

Hey, remember Savage Dragon? It’s back. In a big way! FINcast hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look at the latest issue of Savage Dragon, and all hell is breaking loose as the Vicious Circle is beset upon on all sides. It’s going to be a blood bath! Who’s going to be left standing … Continue reading

Jul 05, 20222 hr 2 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 116: Super Freaks Interview Extravaganza!

It’s all been building to this! What started as a fun self-published fan project to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Savage FINcast, by bringing together a smorgasbord of savagely talented artists and writers to create the most non-canonical Savage Dragon comic anthology of all time, has turned into an officially recognized Image comic … Continue reading

Jun 01, 20223 hr 12 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 115: More Vicious. More Circle.

In this tardy episode of The Savage FINcast, host’s Raven, Jim, & Craig take a look at Erik Larsen’s Ant #03. Hannah goes to Comic Con and kicks Mimes. Also, Spawn is here in his natural habitat, a Sewer. All that and a ton of listener letters, and of course FINteresting Conversations where we the … Continue reading

Apr 28, 20221 hr 43 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 114: The Present of the Past

What’s past is present and what’s present is now past. In this episode of the Savage FINcast Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look at ANT 02 and work to untangle the twists and turns of a very unreliable narrator. That plus listener mail, FINteresting conversations, and news! TIMESTAMPS02:14 – Savage Dragon delayed to June … Continue reading

Mar 13, 20222 hr 1 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 113: An Interview with Dean Haspiel and Dave Kelly

In this episode of the Savage FINcast hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven are joined by creator of the Red Hook, Dean Haspiel and creator of The Night Watchman, Dave Kelly, to talk about their collaborative Savage Dragon back-up 3-parter Bride of Wax as well as their overall comic history.

Feb 22, 20221 hr 22 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 112: The Secret History of Curling

The Savage FINcast returns for the new year rested and refreshed, ready to take on the task of reviewing the latest issue of Savage Dragon! Jim, Raven, & Craig reminisce about their Image Comics memories to celebrate 30 years of Image Comics, make an Earth shattering announcement that will rock the Savage FINcast to its … Continue reading

Feb 04, 20222 hr 8 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 111: 2021 Questions – An interview with Erik Larsen

Long over due, this episode of the Savage FINcast finds hosts Craig, Jim & Raven sitting down to talk turkey with Savage Dragon creator Erik Larsen. They discus the relaunch of Ant, Erik’s struggles with writers block, our thoughts on Savage Dragon in 2021, and what we might expect to see in 2022!

Dec 17, 20212 hr 10 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 21: Savage Dragon 12, 13, 13X, & WildCATS 14

In this episode of the Savage FINcast Retro, hosts Raven, Jim & Craig take a look at completely ordinary issue Savage Dragon 12, but then take a deep dive on the legendary Image X Month with the “Jim Lee” Savage Dragon 13 and the Erik Larsen WildCATS 14. As well as the Erik Larsen Savage … Continue reading

Nov 10, 20211 hr 54 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 20: Freak Force 7 & 8

In this episode of the Savage FINcast Retro, Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look at Freak Force 7 & 8 and see new neighbors moving in, questionable workout attire, strangely advance security systems, and ask the question, just how do you actually test to find out that if you fall off a building you’ll … Continue reading

Oct 11, 20211 hr 16 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 110: The Betterer Letterer

Two titanic transcribers tussle truly to try taking trust… of Savage Dragon’s lettering gig (sorry, ran out of ‘T’s there). Savage FINcast hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look at Savage Dragon 260 in stereo, with not one, but two different lettering jobs by two incredible lettering talents; Rus Wooton & Jack Morelli. Also … Continue reading

Sep 09, 20212 hr 19 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 19: Savage Dragon 10 & 11

In this episode of the Savage FINcast Retro, Raven, Craig, & Jim take a look at Savage Dragon 10 & 11. Talk about the pitfalls of create-a-character contests, the memorability of an iconic one-shot baddie, and the Fiend’s most recent wardrobe change.

Aug 12, 20211 hr 8 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 109: Erik Butt, is Pretty Good Butt

The Savage FINcast takes a detour aaaaaaaaaaaaall the way to the final issue of Ant to look at what Erik Larsen has cooked up for a conclusion 15 years in the making. Craig, Jim, & Raven talk about things like… what’s up with Ant any way? Does Ant have enough back for Raven? Just what … Continue reading

Jul 24, 20212 hr 33 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 108: Malcolm, there’s no U in team!

Hailing from the great white North, its Canada’s greatest super-heroes NORTH FORCE. Savage FINcast hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look-see at the dual release of Savage Dragon 259 and its companion volume North Force 0. Super-Hero recruitment, hostile space aliens, secret identities, this one’s got it all in the latest episode of The … Continue reading

Jun 11, 20212 hr 30 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 18: Freak Force 05 & 06

It’s the Savage FINcast Retro! This episode hosts Raven, Craig, & Jim take a look at Freak Force 05 & 06. WARNING: Long tangent rant where Jim & the gang goes off bashing all the Bs; like Byrne, Bendis, & Bagley. Because they’ve got radioactive opinions, and they can’t be stopped. TIMESTAMPS1:32 – Rants and … Continue reading

Apr 27, 20211 hr 37 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 106: Dragons, Tigers, & Bears! Oh My!

It’s a magical world! Lets go exploring! In this episode of the Savage FINcast Craig, Jim & Raven take a look at Savage Dragon 258 one of the most riveting and tense issues of Savage Dragon of all time. Every moment the creeping dread filling our hosts, until the thrilling climax crushes them beneath the … Continue reading

Apr 08, 20212 hr 25 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 17: Graphic Fantasy 01 & 02

Take a trip with us all the way back to the beginning in this very special Savage FINcast Retro, where Raven, Jim, and Craig take a look at the facsimile editions of Graphic Fantasy 01 & 02 to experience the thrills of Prism, Iron Hawk, and Domestic Tranquility. Oh and some guy named The Dragon. … Continue reading

Mar 26, 20211 hr 37 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 105: Kiss the Beak, Smooch the Haystack

With a might crack of thunder, Thor’s back and so is the Savage FINcast. Craig, Jim, & Raven discuss the finer points of chicken head based romance, speculate about the dream of Savage Dragon comics every week, apologize way too much, argue about just what a meme is, beat their head against the table trying … Continue reading

Mar 01, 20212 hr 1 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 16: Freak Force 03 & 04

Evil Doppelgangers run amok in the latest Savage FINcast Retro. Raven, Craig, and Jim are introduced to the Throwaways, easily the most interesting and memorable villains ever to grace a comic book. And then some other, more actually cool, stuff happens. TIMESTAMPS02:02 – Freak Force 03 (Review)37:53 – Freak Force 04 (Review)

Feb 14, 20211 hr 6 min

Savage FINcast Retro – Episode 15: Savage Dragon (On-Going) 08 & 09

Its all about blades and bullets in the latest episode of the Savage FINcast Retro. Hosts Raven, Craig, and Jim take a look back at Savage Dragon 08 and 09 of the on-going series to see how Dragon got out of his particular impalement pickle. TIMESTAMPS06:06 – Savage Dragon 08 (Review)34:23 – Savage Dragon 09 … Continue reading

Jan 30, 20211 hr 7 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 104: Fako II: The Revenge

There’s blood in the water in the latest episode of the Savage FINcast. Hosts Craig, Jim & Raven take a look at the revelations of Savage Dragon 256. Who is the toothy creature the cover proclaims is back from the dead? Jim rants about blood. Craig rants about faceless mooks. Raven… does Raven things. All … Continue reading

Jan 15, 20212 hr 1 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 103: The Little Croissant Peels Up!

Winter is coming, so lets talk insistently about Canadian super-heroes! Craig, Raven, & Jim take a look at Savage Dragon 255, where nothing of significance or importance happens. No sir. No shocking deaths, or brutal revelations, or ominous foreshadowing here. This surely will not go down as one of the most pivotal issues of Savage … Continue reading

Dec 22, 20202 hr 22 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 102: Butt Flex!

Pranks and japery abound in the latest episode of the Savage FINcast. Craig, Jim, & Raven honk the clown horn at Savage Dragon 254 where the fun ever stops. The crew marvels at Canada’s newest super-hero, then marvels at the return of Shart and her baby Billy, and then just can not stop marveling as … Continue reading

Dec 03, 20202 hr 6 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 100: Co-Hosts of FINcast’s Past

This is it! The big one! They said it was impossible! One-Hundred Episodes of the Savage FINcast! And what better way to celebrate then to talk to all the people who made this Podcast possible. Host regulars, Craig, Jim, & Raven are joined by all our wonderful former and guest co-hosts for a massive chit-chat. … Continue reading

Oct 29, 20203 hr 1 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 99: Ten Toes

Lo! There shall come… a couple endings. The Savage FINcast comes to the end of a journey several years in the making as TMNT Urban Legends reaches its final conclusion after 20 years. Craig, Jim, and Raven look at the final three, and brand new, issues of TMNT: Urban Legends, revisit IDW’s TMNT 30th Anniversary … Continue reading

Oct 15, 20202 hr 31 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 98: Strong to the FIN-ish

Its a magical world when Savage Dragon and the Savage FINcast go SUNDAY FUNNY! Craig, Jim, & Raven take a further look at Savage Dragon 251 before diving into the Savage Dragon’s Salute to the Funnies in Savage Dragon 252. It’s gag comic references galore as Erik Larsen pulls out all the stops emulating the … Continue reading

Sep 24, 20203 hr 2 min

Savage FINcast – Episode 97: Eff It. Birthday Cake!

Get out the cake, its a birthday! The Savage FINcast goes green once again to catch up on the ongoing adventures of the Image Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by reviewing the final 3, of the original run, issues of TMNT: Urban Legends. Craig, Jim, & Raven yuck it up about lax museum security, Dino … Continue reading

Sep 03, 20202 hr 9 min
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