Jace welcomes Heath Corson back to the show to talk about his series set in the Minor Threats universe, Brood. Jordan Blum joins also as a first time guest and talks about the conception of the Minor Threats universe conceived by himself and Patton Oswalt. The guys get into the impetus of the Brood series and how it is partially inspired by Heath's own family life and childhood and the Wes Anderson cult classic The Royal Tennebaums. Telling the story of Napoleon Archimedes, one of the premiere v...
Dec 09, 2024•35 min
Jace and Rocky talk about a few of the independent titles out the week of December 4, 2024. It's a bit of a smaller week, but the guys talk about a few holiday specials, the second issue of Hour of the Wolf and the debut of a book that reminds of the incredibly popular Morning Glories. Plus Jace gives a run down on some other titles you might want to be on the lookout for.
Dec 04, 2024•38 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC titles for the week of December 4, 2024. it's a big week with the Lady Shiva/Batgirl relationship continuing to be explored. Meanwhile, in Birds of Prey Cass has an entirely different challenge to overcome and her teammates may not be able to help. Speaking of teams, the JSA are divided and under attack by the Injustice Society with things looking bleak, can they turn it around? Batman Silent Knight Returns and the Batman Smells Anthology both celebrate the holid...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Jace welcomes Jeremy Whitley back to the show to chat about The Cold Ever After. Set in a fantasy world rich with an Arthurian feel, there's plenty of romance, mystery and betrayal in this original graphic novel. Jeremy chats about some of the themes of duty, obligation and famil that he wanted to explore and how that contrasts with the ideas of love and sacrifice. The characterizations are rich and complex as well, which works perfectly with the clean art style of Megan Huang. Join us to learn ...
Dec 03, 2024•27 min
Jim Krueger returns to the show to talk about his short story collection just in time for Christmas. A wonderful collection of holiday inspired stories that show trendous range from connections to holiday classic stories you know, such as A Christmas Carol and Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, to wholly original stories that capture the supernatural roots of the earliest origins of Christmas. Jim even includes a story inspired by the real life events of his mother in the aftermath of World War II...
Dec 03, 2024•20 min
Jace and Rocky chat about some of the independent comics for the week of November 27, 2024. tin Can Society continues to be absolutely excellent with some of the best and most realistic character work in comics currently. Hyde Street and Hornsby and Halo from Ghost Machine are both high quality and worthy of being picks of the week though they just got edged out. Star Trek: Defiant sets up more pieces for Lore War, coming next year while Grommets is heading towards it's series finale with plenty...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Jace and Rocky spotlight their favorite DC Comics titles for the week of November 27, 2024. The second issue of Absolute Wonder Woman builds upon the debut with the introduction of Steve Trevor and even bigger monsters. Justice League Unlimited launches with an incredbiel balance of huge scope and intimate moments. Detective Comics has Bruce turning to Superman for advice on whether to attempt to turn back the clock. Superman is confronted by Doomsday, but we get more questions that answers abou...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Jace welcomes Todd McFarlane back tot he show to talk about his return to writing duties on the regualre Spawn series. They also discuss the other series of the Spawn Universe and how todd works to keep things fresh and encourages creators working on his books to try new things and mine fresh ideas. Plenty of talk about art as well with Todd specifically calling out the excellent work of Brett Booth and Patric Reynolds on Spawn and Deadly Tales of Gunslinger Spawn respectively. Plus, Todd give a...
Nov 26, 2024•53 min
Jace chats with Jimmy Palmiottis and Patric Reynolds about the upcoming series Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn. The guys chat about how they were recruited for the project and how excited they were from the start. Also, we get some clues about the plan for the Gunslinger Spawn series in terms of tone and pacing. There is also lots of talk about Patric's art and how he is approaching the project visually. Look for the first issue December 18th in comic shops everywhere.
Nov 25, 2024•43 min
Jace welcomes author Alex Segura back to the show to chat about Alter Ego. His latest novel, which he describes as a spiritual successor to Secret Identity, is a thriller set in the modern world of comics. Some familiar characters from Secret Identity are mentioned or even show up in some cases, but this is a standalone story. It's also notable that the commentary and viewpoints of the characters very accurately reflect the attitudes many creators have about the comic industry in real life. This...
Nov 21, 2024•29 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of November 20, 2024. Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter reaches a new high in terms of story as the penultiamte issue drops. Catwoman is on the prowl internationally, but she has many enemies looking for her, how will she survive. In the pages of Titans, the Clock King has leveled up, but it may take a team up for him to best the heroes. Wonder Woman spends time bonding with her newborn daughter as the rest of the Wonder girls take the f...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Jace and Rocky chat about some of their favorite independent titles for the week of November 20, 2024. We get the debut of the family-centric, fast-paced and incredibly fun Rocketfellers from Ghost Machine. Also from Ghost Machine this week, the latest issue shows that although Teriq Geiger may be the most mutated survivor of the Unknown War, he may also be the most human in many ways. Speaking of being human, The Power Fantasy has an incredbile issue showcase just how tragically human, and thus...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Jace is joined by writer/colorist Lee Loughridge and artist Andrew Robinson to chat about Standstill. An action-packed story with a main character who may or may not be a complete psychopath. Ryker has the ability to manipulate time and the question he is asking is, "If you could stop time, what WOULDN'T you do?". For Ryker that answer may be, not much as he tears through many people on his quest. The question we have to ask as readers, is what he is on a quest for. With issue #4 we may be start...
Nov 19, 2024•33 min
Jace is joined by writer Thomas Krajewski to chat about his current series for Marvel, Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay. Thomas tells us about the origins of the project and the challenges of making a zombie story all age appropriate. The story itself features Groot and Hulk, two classic Marvel characters who are a bit of an odd couplewhen they team up to try and stop a zombie apocalypse. There's plenty of heart-felt moments and some relatable emotional beats as well, but the fun shines through on ...
Nov 19, 2024•23 min
Jace welcomes veteran cartoonist Bob Fingerman to the show. Bob is an internationally published and critically acclaimed cartoonist whose work has been in everything from Mad Magazine to Heavy Metal to Marvel Comics to DC Comics and so much more. He joins the show to discuss his originally graphic novel, Printopia. Set in the very New York City neighborhood Bob himseld used to live in, it is an eclectic collections of stories about various creators striving to put out their work on the printed p...
Nov 16, 2024•25 min
Jace welcomes writer Maytal Zchut to the show to discuss Ghost Machine and her debut comic, It Happened On Hyde Street: Devour. Maytal talks about the reception for Devour and her reaction when she found oiut the first printing had sold out. She also discuss the creative environment at Ghost Machine and how the entire Ghost Machine family is fostering and environment that inspires everyone to do their best work. The conversation then pivots to the story of Devour itself, which deals with themes ...
Nov 16, 2024•34 min
Jace welcomes writers Jennifer Muro and Thomas Krajewski to the show. The co-creators and co-writers of Primer, they share their thoughts on authenticity in story. They talk about the importance of engaging young readers and their care when wrting about things that msy be challenging for young readers, like adoption. Also the gang chats about the incredible art of Gretel Lusky and what she brings to the project.
Nov 15, 2024•22 min
Jace chats with wrtier Ram V about his upcoming title for DC Comics, The New Gods. In the aftermath of the seeming death of Darkseid is it time for the New Gods to be replaced and usher in a new generation of Gods? Will Highfather allow this generation of gods to be swept aside? Has the first of a new generation of gods already been born on earth? So many questions are raised on the first issue of the epic story from Ram V. Following on the heels of the DC All In Special, Ram teases is that the ...
Nov 14, 2024•19 min
Jace and Rocky chat about some of the independent titles for the week of November 13, 2024. String gives us a look inside the life of a young girl who can see attachments between those that have been intimate with each other or have or will murder someone, just as we as the readers are trying to decide if it is a gift or a curse, she sees a murder string connected to her! The second issue of The Big Burn continues the story of a professional crew trying to steal back their souls from the devil, ...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Jace and Rocky talk about an absolutely incredible week of DC Comics titles for November 13, 1024. Every title is awesome and the guys had a tough time picking their Books of the Week because everything was so good! Absolute Batman picks up right where #1 left off with tons of action and a reminder to leep movign forward it the face of adversity. Over in Black Lightning we get some of the aftermath of Absolute Power and it appears the Jefferson Pierce will be helping those with newfound or chang...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 5 min
Jace welcomes Global Comix Founder & CEO Chris Carter to the show. Chris talks about the extensive work Global Comix has done behind the scenes to build an extensive catalog and ensure the user interface and reading experience is the best it can be. Chris also discusses the decision to use a subscription based model for GC and how the onbaording process when you create an account helps the system to make recommendations for titles you may enjoy. Plus, a walk through for how to publish your o...
Nov 12, 2024•39 min
Jace is joined by Chris Ryall from Syzygy Publishing to chat about the just released archival art book The Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History. It's joins the previously published Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee which is also a look bak in time at a specific period in Marvel Comics history, that itself was looking back on the earliest days of the Marvel Age of comics by reprinting the first appearance of iconic characters like Spider-Man, the Hulk, The Fantatic Four and more. Chri...
Nov 12, 2024•29 min
Jace chats with Steve McGarry and Luke McGarry about the Mullets collection. Steve created the strip back in 2003 with fellow cartoonist Rick Stromoski. The comic revolved around the characters Kevin and Scab, two dim-witted friends who shared a trailer and worked at a place called Mildew's Hardware Store, which was owned by Kevin's dad. The strip lasted for a little over a year, but had a cult following. For the first time the entire strip is beign collected, Plus, Luke McGarry creates a brand ...
Nov 11, 2024•25 min
Jace welcomes Tom King and Ryan Sook to the show to chat about the upcoming Black Canary: Best of the Best. Tom talks about the birht of the project from conversations that are likely familiat to many comic fans, about who would beat who in a fight. Also, in his constant evolution as a writer where he is always searching for new ways to tell a story, he talks about the inherent challenges of having two competitors brawling but not speaking. He solves the problem in a unique way and tells us abou...
Nov 08, 2024•20 min
Jace and Rocky talk about a few of the independent titles for the week of November 6, 2024. The search for clones who can turn into psychopaths at any moment continues in Skin Police, but we meet the clone rebellion who have a much better way to deal with clones "poping". Exit City is the final entry into the Underworld Universe at Mad Cave and it might be the most compelling yet as we are introduced to a pair of detectives with very different tactics in dealing with crime in this futuristic set...
Nov 07, 2024•40 min
Jace and Rocky take a deep dive into Absolute Superman #1 with a page by page breakdown. The creative team does an incredible job with a Superman who is incredibly true to the core of the characters but everything else feels very fresh. The isolated feel of Kal-El is so different from what we are used to, but makes so much sense with the version of Krypton we see in the first issue. When you couple that with incredible line and color work, you end up with an amazing start to this story. Whether ...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics for the week of November 6, 2024. Batgirl returns to headlining her own title in a new #1 with great action. JSA also has a strong debut issue with a huge cast all getting a chance to shine. There is a stunning final page in Batman, as well as a great cliffhange in Action Comics. Birds of Prey has, what is arguably it's best issue to date and Posion Ivy continues it's excellent run, as well. There are plenty of other great titles this week also, but our ch...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Jace talks with writer Mark London and color artist David Baron about Exit City. This is the third and final title that fits into the Underworld Universe at Mad Cave Studios. The universe is so unique in that each title truly stands on it's own in terms of story and style, how they will come together remains to be seen. Exit City itself is part science fiction and part old school police procedural. We are introduced to Detectives McCormick and Miller who must work together to solve the mystery o...
Nov 05, 2024•15 min
Jace chats with Kami Garcia about her Teen Titans YA books and the upcoming addition to the series focusing on Starfire. Kami gives us her thoughts on the series overall and the origins of these more relatable versions of these beloved characters. She also talks about the relationships between the Titans, the idea of found family and the importance of readers seeing themselves in the heroes. Starfire is the final book focusing on a single character with the follow up bringing all the heroes toge...
Nov 04, 2024•29 min
Jace welcomes wrtier J.Holtham and cartoonist Micheal Lee Harris to the show to talk about their entry into the Horizon Experiment, Motherf*cking Monsters. The Horizon Experiement is a storytelling intiative that takes a familiar genre or storytelling trope and flips it on its head by swapping in diverse characters and ideas that fundementally change how the story unfolds. In this case, it is Evil Dead, but taking place at a college where a young black student is doing his best to fit in. J uses...
Nov 04, 2024•21 min
