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TLDR Comic Book Club

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BackCrackah and FryGuy provide the local comic shop feel in podcast form. The guys talk about weekly releases and other news from the comic book world, along with past series you may need to revisit. ALSO, be on the lookout for the occasional FriarSide Chat when the guys are joined by creators from the industry — ranging from titans to new names who caught BackCrackah or FryGuy's eye.

Episodes

Paper Girls & Bitter Root (64)

Doc (50:22) and Friar (1:03:27) have some heavy-hitting Image Comics series to talk about after going through the new comics hitting shelves this week (21:25). Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Jul 27, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 64

Superman: Son of Kal-El & Black Mass Rising (63)

Doc is back from vacation, and he's ready to finally dig into Jon Kent's ongoing story. Having discussed one of TKO Studios' two new books from their latest wave with Tze Chun, Friar is ready to break down the other. Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 63

Melissa Flores talks The Dead Lucky, Power Rangers

MORE MASSIVE-VERSE!! Melissa Floes makes her TLDR debut to talk The Dead Lucky, the newest title coming to Image Comics' Massive-Verse. She also provided insight on working with legacy characters, but from a different vantage point from TLDR's previous guests — Flores was previously the Director of Power Rangers Development and Production for Saban, then Hasbro. Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUnive...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 2 min

July 2022 Solicitation

Doc and Friar go through the new comics shelves this week, along with the rest of the books coming out from Marvel, DC Comics, Image Comics, AWA Studios, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse and more throughout July. Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Jul 06, 20221 hr 7 min

NEW COMICS 6-29-22

With Tze Chun joining TLDR to talk The Forgotten Blade and TKO Studios, Doc and Friar did an abbreviated edition to TLDR to talk about this week's releases from Marvel, DC, Image and more! Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jul 01, 202241 min

Tze Chun talks The Forgotten Blade, TKO Studios

Co-founder of TKO Studios Tze Chun joins Doc and Friar to talk about his latest book, The Forgotten Blade. Tze also talks about the genesis of TKO, along with the company's future and some behind the scenes stories — including an interesting note about Garth Ennis. Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Jun 29, 202258 min

Eat the Rich & Kill or be Killed (62)

It's been a while since Doc and Friar did a mainline episode. They've got a pair of interesting books planned for today, one from BOOM and the other from Image. Find the guys @ TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @ Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @ BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Jun 22, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 62

NEW COMICS 6-15-22

With Kyle Strahm and Jake Smith joining the program, Doc and FryGuy did an abbreviated edition of TLDR, going through the new comics hitting shelves this week. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jun 17, 202233 min

Dark Horse Comics' Into Radness creators Kyle Strahm and Jake Smith

Kyle Strahm and Jake Smith make their TLDR debut to discuss their upcoming OGN with Dark Horse, Into Radness — where Stranger Things meets the internet. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jun 15, 202242 min

NEW COMICS 6-8-22

With Chip Zdarsky joining TLDR to talk Batman and some more Daredevil, along with his Image Comics projects, Joe and FryGuy did an abbreviated edition to TLDR to talk about this week's releases from Marvel, DC, Image and more! Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jun 10, 202234 min

Chip Zdarsky on writing Batman, what's next with Daredevil

Chip Zdarsky returns to TLDR to talk about his new title: Batman writer. He also talks about Daredevil's future, his new Image Comics series — Public Domain — and more! Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jun 08, 20221 hr 7 min

June 2022 Solicitation

Doc and FryGuy go through the new comics coming out the first Wednesday of July while also looking ahead to what else is in store from Marvel, DC, Image, AWA and more this month. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Jun 01, 20222 hr 33 min

NEW COMICS 5-25-22

With Sean Lewis joining the guys to talk Above Snakes and all things Spawn, Doc and Friar did an abbreviated version of TLDR this week, going through the new comic books hitting shelves on NCBD. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 27, 202240 min

Sean Lewis talks Above Snakes from Image Comics, King Spawn and The Scorched

Sean Lewis makes his return to TLDR to talk about his next creator-owned series with Image Comics, Above Snakes. And of course, he talked plenty about King Spawn and The Scorched! Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 25, 20221 hr 6 min

A Study in Emerald & Animal Castle (61)

On top of the new comics hitting shelves this week (22:50), Doc (45:55) and FryGuy (55:00) are going hard indie this week with comics from Dark Horse and Ablaze on the docket. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 18, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 61

NEW COMICS 5-11-22

Dave Dwonch and Brockton McKinney joined the show to talk Dark Horse Comics' Jenny Zero II, so Doc and FryGuy did an abbreviated episode of TLDR, going through the comics released on New Comic Book Day. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 13, 202249 min

Jenny Zero writers Dave Dwonch and Brockton McKinney return for another Friarside Chat

Jenny Zero is BACK! That means Dave Dwonch and Brockton McKinney are checking in with Doc and FryGuy as the first issue of the second arc drops. You can grab the Dark Horse comic at your LCS on NCBD! Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 11, 202240 min

May 2022 Solicitation

Doc and FryGuy go through the new comics coming out the first Wednesday of May while also looking ahead to what else is in store from Marvel, DC, Image, AWA and more this month. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 06, 20221 hr 15 min

Gun Honey writer Charles Ardai - A Friarside Chat

Charles Ardai makes his TLDR debut to talk about his hit series with Titan Comics, Gun Honey. Doc and FryGuy get some insight into the creative process and how the show got optioned for a show so quickly. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

May 04, 202255 min

The Good Asian & King of Spies (60 - Trade 6)

Image Comics has been on fire, and TLDR is sinking its teeth into two of their big books that began in 2021 — The Good Asian (49:34) and King of Spies (102:50). On top of this week's new releases (17:50), Doc and FryGuy look back on comics they've recommended on the show previously. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Apr 27, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 60

NEW COMICS 4-20-22

John Lees joined the show to talk AWA Studios' The Crimson Cage and Hotell, so Doc and FryGuy did an abbreviated episode of TLDR, going through the comics released on New Comic Book Day. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Apr 22, 202237 min

John Lees, writer of Hotell & The Crimson Cage from AWA Studios - Friarside Chat

With The Crimson Cage coming to an end this week and Hotell Vol. 2 doing so next week, Doc and FryGuy got a chance to talk with the writer of both AWA series, John Lees. Wrestling, horror and comics — this was a WILD Friarside Chat. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Apr 20, 20221 hr 7 min

The Crimson Cage & Reckless (59)

After going through the new comics from this week (12:30, Doc gets back to his roots with an AWA book (36:24). Friar talks about an Image graphic novel series that has its fourth installment hitting shelves this week (53:32). Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Apr 13, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 59

What's New in Comics 4-6-22

Doc and FryGuy go through the new comics hitting shelves from Marvel, DC, Image and more (because they had an interview scheduled for this week). Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Apr 06, 202233 min

April 2022 Solicitation

Doc and FryGuy go through the new comics coming out the first Wednesday of April while also looking ahead to what else is in store from Marvel, DC, Image and more this month. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Mar 30, 20221 hr 17 min

Mazebook & We Have Demons (58)

After going through the new comics from this week (14:17), Doc and FryGuy go Dark Horse heavy this week, as they discuss books by Jeff Lemire (33:51) and the tandem of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (51:09), respectively. PLUS, a new Failed Superhero Club that you will not believe. (1:02:13) Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 58

What's New 3-16-22

Sheldon Bueckert joined the show to talk life as a cover artist, so Doc and FryGuy did an abbreviated episode of TLDR, going through the comics released on New Comic Book Day. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Mar 18, 202241 min

Sheldon Bueckert talks life as a cover artist — Radiant Black and more

More Massive-Verse interviews? Damn straight. Sheldon Bueckert makes his TLDR debut to talk about working exclusively as a cover artist. How'd he develop his style? How'd he get to drawing covers for some of the biggest Image Comics series after getting in the game just two years ago? To check out more of Sheldon's art, check out his Instagram ( @sheldonbueckertart ) and his website ( shadowpuppetstudios.com ). Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitte...

Mar 16, 202239 min

What's New 3-9-22

Cherish Chen joined the show to talk Radiant Red, so Doc and FryGuy did an abbreviated episode of TLDR, going through the comics released on New Comic Book Day. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Mar 11, 202245 min

Cherish Chen talks Radiant Red: A Friarside Chat

Yet another Massive-Verse Friarside Chat! Cherish Chen makes her TLDR debut to talk about her Radiant Red miniseries, and how she got involved in this new Image Comics universe. Find the guys @TLDR_pod (IG/Twitter), @Fry_Guy1 (Twitter) and @BackCrackah (IG/Twitter) and with the rest of the #DORK shared GUniverse on Facebook. TLDR is now on YouTube and TikTok, too!

Mar 09, 202236 min