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Zone 4

Brant Fowlerwww.comicrelated.com
Zone 4 is a weekly show brought to you by Brant Fowler, Cary Kelly, Chuck Kennedy and Jason Berek-Lewis. Friends for years, they share comic reviews, in depth discussion and all around good, fun conversation focused on the world of comics. Enter the Zone!
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Episodes

Zone 4 #101: Christmas Eve Talk

Bill Gladman joins the crew for a discussion of Christmas on this Christmas Eve episode! Plus a Giveaway! (Original Numbering: Episode #92)

Dec 25, 201059 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Zone 4 #100: Current Favorites

We talk about some of our current favorite books on this episode of Zone 4. Plus a Giveaway! (Original Numbering: Episode #91)

Dec 17, 20101 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 100

Zone 4 #99: Talking Our Own Creations

Tim Simmons joins us as we talk about some of our own creations and current projects. Plus a Giveaway! (Original Numbering: Episode #90)

Dec 10, 20101 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Zone 4 #98: Time Travel

The crew discusses their favorite time travel stories. (Original Numbering: Episode #89)

Dec 04, 20101 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Zone 4 #97: Thanksgiving, Green Lantern and More!

Brant is joined by Bill Gladman and Ron Fortier (who is now a full cast member!) as they talk about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, a Thanksgiving song and other holiday pleasantries. They also discuss the Green Lantern trailer, other films we've seen, and CR's new trading card collection initiative from the forums. Plus more in traditional Zone 4 style. (Original Numbering: Episode #88)

Nov 26, 201058 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Zone 4 #96: Team-Up Books

Bill Gladman and Ron Fortier join the crew for a discussion of Team-Up books. (Original Numbering: Episode #87)

Nov 19, 20101 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Zone 4 #95: Potluck Fury

Brant and Cary are joined by two special guests in the absence of the regulars in Mason Easley and Ron Fortier! The four each bring a topic to the table and discuss them in like fashion. From most looked forward to comic films, to most anticipated comics, to the deconstruction of superheroes, to Wizard possibly purchasing Mid-Ohio-Con, it's potluck fury in the Zone! (Original Numbering: Episode #86)

Nov 12, 20101 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Zone 4 #94: Monster Themed Mainstream Comics

Brant, John and Chuck K. get together once more for another round table discussion. This time the trio each pick three (or so) favorite monster-themed or based superheroes from Mainstream comics (the big four as it were, Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse). From Morbius, to Werewolf by Night, it's a fun post Halloween discussion in the Zone! (Original Numbering: Episode #85)

Nov 05, 20101 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Zone 4 #93: Road Show!

Chuck Moore and John join Brant via phone from the road travelling back from several events! (Original Numbering: Episode #84)

Oct 29, 201053 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Zone 4 #92: These Books Need Help!

Brant and Cary are missing as Chuck and John each talk about three titles that need some help. (Original Numbering: Episode #83)

Oct 22, 20101 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Zone 4 #91: New York Comic Con

Brant, and John are joined by Chuck Moore and Eric Adams for a discussion about all things New York Comic Con 2010, from the layout, to the guests, to the events, to sales, to news and more! We talk about the show from different perspectives, as fans, press and exhibitors, and about all the news coming out of the show. (Original Numbering: Episode #82)

Oct 15, 20101 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Zone 4 #89: When Powerful is Too Powerful

The crew discusses when a hero becomes too powerful in another fun-filled episode of Zone 4! (Original Numbering: Episode #80)

Oct 01, 20101 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Zone 4 #88: All Things Pulp

Brant, Cary, and Chuck K. are back once again, this joined by comic and pulp legend, and fellow Comic Related family member, Mr. Ron Fortier as we tackle all things pulp, and veer off into discussions about various movies and more. We bring sexy back with a nearly 2-hour episode for your listening pleasure! (Original Numbering: Episode #79)

Sep 24, 20101 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Zone 4 #87: Sidekicks & Super Pets

Brant, Cary, John and Chuck K. are back once again this time to debate whether sidekicks and super pets are still relevant or played out in the new Heroic Age and Brightest Day eras of comics today. Is there still a need or desire for Krypto, Kid Flash, Redwing, Nomad, etc.? We also briefly discuss the great time we had at last weekend's Champion City Comic Con in Springfield, OH where some of us met for the first time! (Original Numbering: Episode #78)

Sep 17, 20101 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Zone 4 #79: San Diego Comic-Con News

Brant, John and Darren gather together to spout of our opinions and reports of news flowing out of this year's San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC or CCI, whichever you prefer), including news on the AMC Walking Dead show, Image's new imprint, Marvel, DC, movies, comics, games, and much more! (Original Numbering: Episode #70)

Jul 23, 20101 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Zone 4 #78: The Non-Topic Topic Show

Brant, Cary and Chuck K. go it with three after some crossed wires with our fourth, and try to pull out a show with no topic, no direction, and no opening! (Well, an opening was added in through the magic of editing). We talk Green Lantern, Jonah Hex, Walking Dead, Distribution and much more (Original Numbering: Episode #69)

Jul 16, 20101 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Zone 4 #77: Comic-Con Leaving San Diego?

Brant, John, Chuck K. and Cary are back again covering a bevy of topics from Devil's Due leaving Diamond, to Comic-Con possibly moving out of San Diego, to more on last week's discussion on artists doing sketches at cons, to Cary's non-mullet from the early 90s and much more! (Original Numbering: Episode #68)

Jul 09, 20101 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Zone 4 #76: DC's Zuda Shuts Down

Brant, John, Chuck K. and Cary are back again talking about far too many things to give you a full list, but you can be assured that we cover recent news like the new Wonder Woman costume, Zuda shutting down, Cebulski's Twitter post, the new Spider-Man casting, boxed wine, paint by numbers and much more! (Original Numbering: Episode #67)

Jul 02, 20102 hrSeason 1Ep. 76

Zone 4 #75: Hastings Has Comics!

Brant, John, Chuck K. and Cary are back again with discussion on Hastings Entertainment stores carrying comics, DC's newly announced and implemented digital comics program, weresharks, booze, Asian carp and much more! See below for some very interesting related links as well. (Original Numbering: Episode #66)

Jun 25, 20102 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Zone 4 #74: Overrated Comic Book Characters

Brant, John, Chuck M. and Cary get together at literally the last minute to talk about various comic and film headlines and stories, overrated comic book characters (it gets brutal), moving and getting rid of comics, and getting books signed and stuff. Lots of ground covered in a short time, so enjoy and give us your thoughts! (Original Numbering: Episode #65)

Jun 18, 20101 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Zone 4 #73: HeroesCon, iPads and X-Men

Brant, John and both Chucks gather together once more to talk about various Comic Related topics ranging from HeroesCon to X-Men: Second Coming, the Superman books, digital comics, iPads knocking out city blocks and making appearances in bathrooms, and much, much more! (Original Numbering: Episode #64)

Jun 11, 20101 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Zone 4 #72: Comic Creator Discussion

Brant welcomes four very special guests who have never been on the show before to the fold to bring a forum discussion to the airwaves. Tyler James, Victor Dandridge, Mason Easley and Chad Strohl all join in the fun talking about paying creators, conventions, webcomics, indies and mainstream, and much more! (Original Numbering: Episode #63)

Jun 04, 20101 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Zone 4 #71: The Green Hornet Movie

Brant, John and Chuck K. have another famous random discussion, this time centering in on everything from Manga, to bowties, to current comics, the Green Hornet movie, Chuck's love, Cary's Star Wars addiction, and much more. So join us for another nearly two hour mess of a show! (Original Numbering: Episode #62)

May 28, 20101 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Zone 4 #70: Advances in Digital Comics

Brant, John, Cary and Chuck M. discuss some headlines, talk about movies and television, and go into some of the advances in digital comics with the advent of the iPad, what services like Long Box offer, what happened with Comics XP, and much more. (Original Numbering: Episode #61)

May 21, 20101 hr 49 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Zone 4 #69: Fallen Comic Legends

Brant, John and Chuck K. remember some of the fallen creators in the industry, from Frank Frazetta, to Dick Giordano, to Mike Turner and others. We also talk about some headlines and some recent comics, like the last issue of Siege and the first issue of Birds of Prey. (Original Numbering: Episode #60)

May 15, 20101 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Zone 4 #68: Summer 2010 Comic Movies

Brant, John and Cary get together to talk about several topics this week, including SDCC possibly moving to LA, this Summer's comic movies, Spider-Man stopping a thief, Mark Millar's new magazine venture, Diamond and Haven, and several other things of interest. Listen, then go see Iron Man 2! (Original Numbering: Episode #59)

May 07, 20101 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Zone 4 #67: SPACE Extra

Brant, Chuck K. and John Wilson are joined by a very hoarse Eric Adams to discuss our recent adventures in Columbus at SPACE, talk about the events that occurred in Brightest Day #0, where John purchased his ill-fated balloon, and much, much more in this second part of a two-part episode. (Original Numbering: Episode #58 Extra)

May 01, 20101 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Zone 4 #66: SPACE

Brant, Chuck K. and John Wilson are joined by a very hoarse Eric Adams to discuss our recent adventures in Columbus at SPACE, talk about the events that occurred in Brightest Day #0, where John purchased his ill-fated balloon, and much, much more in this first part of a two-part podcast, the second part coming tomorrow. (Original Numbering: Episode #58)

Apr 30, 201051 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Zone 4 #65: C2E2 Aftermath

Our Thoughts in the Aftermath of C2E2 Brant and Chuck K. are joined by Dustin Carson (No Gods) to talk about our experiences at C2E2 and all the fun we had. Things get... interesting, so interesting that there are now lost tapes of this conversation that may resurface someday. Alcohol and Kennedys don't mix well! (Original Numbering: Episode #57)

Apr 23, 20101 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 65
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