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| 03 Jan 2023 | 92 Indie Spotlight | 00:14:00 | |
Today's guest is Thomas Nichols, who I had last year to talk about his funny buddy cop series called Just Us Cops. This time around, his latest project is a complete whiplash as he dips his toes into the horror genre with T-Horror. | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | 137 Vikings KS! | 00:13:42 | |
Phoebe Xavier joins the show to discuss the Vikings - Saga of the North Kickstarter. It is a beautifully drawn educational comic book that gives insight and detail into the Age of the Vikings.
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| 14 Dec 2022 | Mark Leslie Returns! | 00:21:07 | |
Author Mark Leslie of the Canadian Werewolf series returns to discuss a Christmas tale from Marvel Team-Up 1. | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 | 151 Too Dangerous For a Girl 2 | 00:23:57 | |
Martin Gray, a long-time comic collector from Scotland who has been running the Too Dangerous For a Girl 2 blog for many years, joins me to discuss everything about the blog.
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| 20 Nov 2023 | 147 Frank Percy Inker! | 00:21:21 | |
Today, I have my first inker on the show: Frank Percy! He has some insightful insights on being an inker in today’s comic book industry.
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| 21 Feb 2023 | Monsters and Midways | 01:29:42 | |
Chuck Satterlee and Jeremy Megert join me to talk about their brand new limited series from Band of Bards Comics—Monsters and Midways. Pre-Order Monsters and Midways
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| 01 Jul 2024 | 168 Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed | 00:17:45 | |
Returning to the Bronze Age Batman arc “Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed? From Batman 291-294. It’s a classic every Batman fan should read.
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| 15 Aug 2024 | 177 Betty and Veronica | 00:22:00 | |
It’s all about Betty And Veronica with Ross from Stop! Let’s Team-Up. | |||
| 07 Apr 2024 | 155 Alpha Flight | 00:25:06 | |
Creator, YouTuber, and comic book fan Michael Fitzgerald Troy talks about the classic Bronze Agee John Byrne series Alpha Flight.
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| 04 Jan 2023 | 93 Bob Brown | 00:25:09 | |
Ross Aitkin from Stop! Let's Team Up podcast joins me to talk about Bob Brown. | |||
| 05 Oct 2023 | 135: Madness Comic Network KS | 00:20:31 | |
Pops VanZant talks about the fantastically unique Kickstarter to get the Madness on the Roku platform.
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| 08 Aug 2023 | EPS 115 Rik Offenberger Returns | 00:17:15 | |
Rik Offenberger of G-Man Comics returns to talk about comic books and his decades-long career in the industry.
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| 11 Aug 2023 | EPS 118 Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler | 00:25:32 | |
“All-Ages” Author Michael Northrop talks about his latest from DC, Young Alfred Pain in the Butler.
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| 08 Jun 2023 | EPS 107 Jean Loring | 00:31:09 | |
Ross Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team-Up! joins me to talk about Jean Loring before Identity Crisis.
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| 30 Aug 2023 | EPS 129 Next Step Comics | 00:13:13 | |
Vashmere Valentine talks about Next Step Comics. They want to be the next step to creating high-quality entertainment for unspoken minorities.
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| 24 Jun 2024 | EPS 166 Walking Dead | 00:21:34 | |
Laurie Calcaterra, creator of Path of the Pale Rider, joins me in discussing The Walking Dead. You can look at it as a primer to a long-running comic book. You're missing out if you’ve seen the show but have not read the comics! | |||
| 28 May 2024 | 160 TwoMorrows Publishing | 00:18:27 | |
TwoMorrows Publishing celebrating 30 years of publishing! My go-to source for magazines and books about comic history, creators, and all things comics.
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| 02 Jul 2024 | 169 Showcase 100 | 00:25:45 | |
I’m doing a Retro Review of Showcase 100—where I break every one of my podcast AND fan rules! It’s that FANTASTIC of a comic!
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| 15 May 2024 | 159 Talking Marvel | 00:24:51 | |
This is a look at Marvel Unlimited and what I think of Marvel's titles. I think you'll be surprised because I take the show in a different direction.
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| 11 Jul 2024 | 171 The Weird Story Behind Dr. Weird | 00:22:19 | |
Ross, from Stop! Let’s Team Up joins me to discuss the new comic and history behind Bing Bang Comic’s Dr. Weird.
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| 30 Aug 2023 | EPS 128 Alim Sabir | 00:14:28 | |
Alim drops by to discuss the upcoming Sweet Pea Kickstarter. | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | 136 Joe Simon Kickstarter | 00:29:55 | |
Jesse Simon, grandson of legendary creator Jie Simon, joins me to discuss the new Simon Kickstarter.
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| 22 Dec 2022 | 89: X-Men Christmas | 00:27:02 | |
Michael Katz returns to talk about the Kitty Pryde Christmas story from the Bronze Age-- what a classic tale!
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| 18 Jul 2024 | 172 Superman Quiz! | 00:14:28 | |
How well you KNOW the Man of Steel!?! Find out in this Super Quiz Show! | |||
| 17 Aug 2023 | EPS 121 Madness Comic Network | 00:13:24 | |
Pops VanZant from Madness Comic Network—returns! MCM brings together other YouTube creators, podcasters, comic book creators, and more.
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| 22 Jul 2024 | 174.1 An Intro to Ross's Favorite Show | 00:18:25 | |
A special introduction to Ross’s (from Stop! Let’s Team-Up) favorite show. It was so long it got its own episode!
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| 29 Nov 2023 | 150 Golden Age Captain Marvel | 00:24:23 | |
For the 150th show, Ross Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team Up! returns to talk about the Golden Age Captain Marvel.
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| 14 Aug 2024 | 176 Kupperberg on Archie | 00:22:45 | |
Paul Kupperberg joins me to discuss his run on Life With Archie. | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | 174.2 Ross's Favorite Show | 00:23:58 | |
Encore of Ross’s favorite taping. It’s a Christmas tale from December 2022, in which Ross talks about Justice League of America 110.
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| 18 Oct 2023 | 142 Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun | 00:08:44 | |
Indy creator Alim Sabir joins the show to discuss DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun. | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | 104: Gil Kane | 00:26:30 | |
It's Kane's birthday, and joining me to discuss the iconic creator is frequent guest Ross Aitken from Stop! Let's Team-Up.
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| 31 Aug 2023 | EPS 131: Worthy Chaos KS | 00:15:07 | |
Corissa Grants drops by to discuss her latest Kickstarter campaign-- If you like Supernatural, Buffy TVS, Silent Hill, Evil Dead, Stranger Things, Horror, or Resident Evil, this is for you!
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| 01 Sep 2023 | EPS Star Trek 70s Movie | 00:13:59 | |
Special podcast sci-fi crossover with Billy D! Here, we are talking about the Star Trek movie adaptation and over on his show it’s Seeker 2000.
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| 11 Sep 2024 | 179 Lost Universes | 00:16:24 | |
Rik Offenberger is here to talk about some of the “Lost Universes” of comics— some of which you may remember and miss!
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| 20 Oct 2023 | 143 Bronze Age Joker | 00:20:48 | |
Blogger. Martin Gray from Too Dangerous For a Girl joins me to discuss why the Bronze Age Joker is the scariest Joker of them all!
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| 12 Sep 2024 | 180 Blacksad | 00:19:23 | |
Jon Dexter, creator of Dime-Store Detective, joins me to discuss Blacksad—a comic you probably never read and should!
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| 26 Jun 2024 | 167 Comic Book Weddings | 00:24:17 | |
Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website Since this is the Wedding Month-- I thought I would talk about some of the marriages in comics! | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | Jason Douglas | 00:27:17 | |
Joining me today is another indie comic book writer: Jason Douglas. He’s here to talk about his project, Parallel. I am not going to say much about the comic book. It is a wonky and interesting premise—I’ll let Jason handle the characters and stories. It makes for a fantastic read!
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| 23 Jun 2024 | Podcast Trailer | 00:01:37 | |
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Greetings, and welcome to Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast, Your guide to the vast universe of digital comic books from the Golden Age to the present. With a history of over 40 years immersed in comic book lore, my enjoyment for them remains undiminished— an enthusiasm I strive to ignite in both old and new fans.
With countless comics available in a digital format, choosing your next read can be challenging. That’s where Fantastic Comic Fan comes in, tailored specifically for YOU, the comic book fan! Whether you’re a longtime reader or new to the world of comics, the Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast is the ideal destination to discover timeless classics and modern masterpieces. | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | EPS 119 Advent Comics Kickstarter | 01:05:41 | |
Tony Kittrell of Advent Comics joins me to discuss their 14th Anniversary Kickstarter campaign.
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| 06 Jun 2023 | 106 Death of Iris Allen | 00:27:41 | |
Ross Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team-Up! joins me to talk about the death of Iris Allen back in the Bronze Age! | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | 156 Talking DC | 00:14:14 | |
I’m doing something different this week—talking about current DC Comics and my thoughts on how I think DC is on the right track.
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| 17 Jun 2024 | 164 More Roy Thomas | 00:26:35 | |
It’s all about Roy Thomas—you’ll never guess where I’m going with this show! | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | Ditko Biographer | 00:45:46 | |
Joining me today is Robert Jeschonek—the official biographer of Steve Ditko, who is working with the Ditko Family to ensure history understands one of comics' most iconic creators.
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| 28 Sep 2023 | 134 Dime Store Detective | 00:12:30 | |
John Dexter’s back to promote his latest Kickstarter, Dime Store Detective—a supernatural crime noir thriller that is now in its third issue. | |||
| 03 May 2024 | 158 Star Wars | 00:22:49 | |
How the Star Wars comic came about and how it saved Marvel from going under during the late 1970s!
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| 13 Oct 2023 | Sean Chen KS | 00:30:26 | |
Marvel icon Sean Chen drops in to discuss his Kickstarter project Evermind, a sci-fi epic set in the not-so-distant future about a scientist whose technological invention disrupts the world.
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| 04 Aug 2023 | EPS 116: Big Bang Comics Kickstarter | 00:19:45 | |
Big Bang, one of the longest-running indie companies, has a KS going—so excited to talk about it on the show with Michael Troy.
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| 11 Aug 2023 | EPS 117 DC Comics | 00:11:10 | |
I’m putting my two cents in on DC Comics and why the company is headed in the right direction.
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| 19 Jun 2024 | 165 Fantastic Challenge | 00:23:44 | |
The Fantastic Challenge is where I pick four arcs and challenge you, the fan, to read, and… that would be telling! Listen to the podcast for the REST of the challenge!
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| 19 Dec 2023 | 152 Encore Holiday Show | 00:41:18 | |
An encore holiday show as Martin Gray of Too Dangerous For a Girl joins me to talk about the holiday tale from Superboy 39.
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| 22 Aug 2023 | EPS 123 Sam Lofti | 00:21:45 | |
Sam Lofti, illustrator of Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler, joins me on the podcast!
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| 23 Feb 2023 | Michael Northrop | 00:39:51 | |
The all-ages author of Teen Titans! Go Undead! Dear Justice League and Dear DC Super-Villians is the guest this time. | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | EPS 85 JLA 110 | 00:21:55 | |
Frequent guest Ross Aitken from Stop! Let's Team-Up podcast returns to talk about the holiday tale from JLA 110.
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| 15 Jun 2023 | 109 Madness Comic Network | 00:21:53 | |
"Pops" Van Zant, from Madness Comic Network, talks about his project of collating content into a one-stop YouTube channel.
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| 03 Aug 2023 | EPS 114 Charlie Mc Elvy Returns | 00:30:02 | |
Creator Charlie Mc Elvy of Spider-Sqirrel returns to talk comic books—like, what else would we talk about?
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| 14 Nov 2023 | 146 Wild Oni KS | 00:31:23 | |
Michael Florio discusses his Wild Oni KS campaign. It is the story of a samurai warrior on the path of vengeance against his Shogun Toyotomi, whom Morichika claims to have witnessed murdered his family for his dishonorable failure during the Korean wars.
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| 26 Jul 2023 | EPS 111 Ryan Gutierrez | 00:25:02 | |
Indie creator Ryan Gutierrez talks about his latest projects and what it’s like living as a freelancer in New York City! | |||
| 01 Jun 2023 | 105 December 1972 | 00:50:43 | |
Blogger Alan Stewart from Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Books joins me for one last time as we tackle December. 1972.
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| 12 Nov 2023 | 144 Twilight Zone | 00:27:18 | |
Comic book historian Arlen Schumer discusses the Twilight Zone and how it was influenced by and impacted comic books in the early Silver Age. | |||
| 01 Aug 2023 | EPS 113 G-Man KS | 00:15:34 | |
I’m pleased to bring back the fantastic Rik Offenberger to promote the latest G-Man campaign.
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| 29 Aug 2023 | EPS 127 Kasim Josey | 00:14:50 | |
Kasim Josey drops by to talk about his Seeds of Aye comic. | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | 148 13th Moon | 00:17:54 | |
Phoebe Xavier, the editor of the 13th Moon horror anthology, joins me to discuss the indie creators who helped make the anthology possible.
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| 08 Jul 2024 | 170 The Tragic Story of Ray Palmer | 00:24:51 | |
Ray Palmer, aka The Atom, has to be the unluckiest hero! I cover his history from the early Bronze Age to the Infinite Crisis. | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | EPS 125: Darryl Banks | 00:53:50 | |
Darryl Banks joins me to discuss his career and some of the black creators who influenced him over the years.
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| 18 Dec 2022 | EPS 87: Golden Age Christmas | 00:14:53 | |
We are talking about Superman’s Christmas Adventure from 1940, and this time, I have Billy D from the World on Fire and the Magazines and Monsters podcast.
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| 02 Jan 2023 | 91 Pedro Angosto | 00:26:39 | |
Guest: Pedro Angosto, one of the writers for Big Bang Comics. | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | 157 Talking More DC | 00:25:05 | |
Wrapping up what’s so fantastic about DC these days!
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| 19 Jul 2024 | 173 Big Bang Comics | 00:15:16 | |
Talking Big Bang Comics—the indie publisher that everyone should be buying! | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | EPS Silver Age With Arlen Schumer | 00:18:02 | |
Arlen Schumer, comic book historian and author of The Silver Age of Comic Book Art. Several years ago.
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| 27 Mar 2023 | 101: Beowulf Kickstarter | 00:21:23 | |
Grant Lankard is promoting his latest Kickstarter. Beowulf is about the dragon slayer from myth reincarnated as a 30-something slacker. His sidekicks are a magic cat and a thirteen-year-old girl. | |||
| 01 Sep 2023 | EPA 130: DCUI Sept! | 00:19:33 | |
The charming wackiness of DC’s digital service deserved a show to discuss what older titles get archived for September 2023!
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| 01 Mar 2023 | EPS 100 Katz Kickstarter | 00:25:26 | |
For the 100th episode, Michael Katz talks about an entirely different Kickstarter: Golden Years. It is a 136 Page Superhero Graphic Novel and is a fun-filled tale about a hero trapped outside his time. Art for this project is by superstars Kevin Maguire, Jack Herbert, Netho Diaz, and Keith Champagne.
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| 24 Jul 2023 | 110: Spider-Squirrel KS | 00:21:19 | |
Charlie Mc Elvy joins me for this show to discuss the Spider-Squirrel Kickstarter campaign. | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | 133 Pale Rider KS | 00:00:55 | |
Laurie Calcaterra discusses Path of the Rale Rider, where ten years into the apocalypse, things are not as you would think in a post-apocalyptic world!
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| 30 May 2024 | 162 Grumpy Old Man Talking Comics! | 00:20:40 | |
I have a few things on my mind about the industry past and present—AND some thoughts on what should be done!
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| 22 Jul 2024 | 175 Carmine Infantino | 00:25:08 | |
Ross drops by to talk about Carmine Infantino’s time as Publisher of DC Comics in the 1970s.
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| 03 Apr 2023 | 103 Nov 1972 | 00:47:12 | |
Blogger Alan Stewart from Attack of the 50-Year-Old Comic Books returns as we travel back to comics that came out in November 1972. | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | 145 Two KS Campaigns | 00:52:32 | |
Michael Katz and Keith Champagne join me to discuss individual Kickstarter campaigns. Special Guest: Colorist, Rich Stahnke! Lots of fun and banter!
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| 10 Jun 2024 | 163 Fantastic Picks | 00:24:16 | |
I found some fantastic picks that will surprise you and that you might want to seek out yourself! From the Silver Age to today-- AND some fantastic comic-centric magazines and books!
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| 13 Jun 2023 | 108 Halloween Team | 00:22:32 | |
Indie creator Danny Baram talks about Halloween Team! It combines all kinds of ideas and mixes them into something unique. Fans of Buffy, Paper Girls, Stranger Things, Paper Girls, or if you love Halloween!
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| 28 Aug 2023 | EPS 126 Advent Comics | 01:45:48 | |
Tony Kittrell of Advent Comics joins me to discuss their 14th Anniversary, some highlights, and upcoming comic books. | |||
| 22 Jan 2024 | 153 HEROIC Awards | 00:16:48 | |
Richard Duree joins me to discuss the new HEROIC Indie Awards and why this is exactly what's needed for creators and fans today. | |||
| 12 Oct 2023 | 138 Running Kickstarter Campaigns | 00:30:47 | |
Corissa Grant (Worthy Chaos) and John Dexter(Dime Store Detective), who both have run multiple Kickstarter campaigns, talk about what it takes to run a successful campaign.
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| 21 Dec 2022 | Supes & Santa | 00:17:42 | |
Damian Kilby, aka Sleepy Reader, returns to talk about the team-up between Supes & Santa from DC Comics Presents 67.
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| 29 May 2024 | 161 Time Machine-- 1980! | 00:15:25 | |
We’re traveling back to The Comics Journal 60 from 1980, featuring an interview with Jim Shooter, who had just wrapped his first year as Editor-in-Chief at Marvel.
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| 01 Apr 2024 | 154 April's Show! | 00:54:20 | |
“Special Guest”: AI Chatbots! I posed random comic book questions, and their answers were surprising. Well, check the latest episode to see!
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| 16 Oct 2023 | 141 Michael T. Gilbert Talking Pacific Comics | 00:25:08 | |
Kicking off the spooky season with the legendary, iconic Michael T. Gilbert as we discuss the new Pacific Comics Companion-- a dead comic publisher from the down of the of the direct market.
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| 25 Feb 2023 | G-Men Kickstarter | 00:29:36 | |
On today's show, Rik Offenberger talks about his Kickstarter-- G-MEN AWAKEN! Simon N. Kirby is the man in charge of the FBI's superhero team, the G-Men. It operates in a "Mission Impossible" style, where he selects the right agents for each mission. | |||
| 29 Dec 2022 | EPS: 90 Batman Noel | 00:22:11 | |
Ryan Gutierrez of Wesdeacon joins me for one last holiday show as we talk about Batman Noel.
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| 29 Mar 2023 | EPS 102 Rebirth | 00:58:49 | |
Eric from Long Box Review and myself are re-exploring DC’s Rebirth one-shot from several years ago. I loved it then—I love it now. A fantastic read, and after this show, I think you might want to rummage through your collection and read it again. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | 149 Brave and Bold 61 | 00:27:43 | |
It is a classic show featuring the first-time Ross Aitkn from Stop! Let’s Teamp-Up guested on the show! We’re talking the Silver Age Brave and the Bold 61, which featured Starman and Black Canary.
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| 15 Aug 2024 | 178 Mighty Crusaders | 00:16:25 | |
Rik Offenberger is here to discuss Archie’s The Mighty Crusaders.
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| 20 Feb 2023 | Phil Hester | 01:18:06 | |
Creator Phil Hester joins me—he is currently doing his best work at DC with Gotham City: Year One.
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| 13 Oct 2023 | 140 Laurie Calcaterra | 00:37:19 | |
Laurie Calcaterra, host of The Morning Brew, is back talking comic books, podcasting, and whatever else we could throw at the wall! | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | EPS 84: Digital Comic Services | 00:15:39 | |
Your holiday guide to all you read digital comic book platforms like Marvel Unlimited, ComiXology Unlimited, and DC Universe Infinite.
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| 24 Aug 2023 | EPS 124 Steve Gerber | 00:27:27 | |
Cross-Over! Ross from Stop! Let’s Team-Up podcast joins me to talk about Steve Gerber. Then, over on his show, we’re talking about Howard the Duck! | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | EPS 120 August Purgatory | 00:15:13 | |
Benjamin Morse drops by to discuss his August: Purgatory Underground Kickstarter. | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | Gary Carlson Returns | 00:30:18 | |
Gary of Big Bang Comics returns to talk about the holiday comic he put out that no one is talking about-- and should! Purchase Big Bang via Indy Planet
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| 27 Jul 2023 | Rook & Knight Kickstarter | 00:21:16 | |
Daniel Kalban talks about Rook & Knight #1- A father-son vigilante duo is waging a brutal war on crime. | |||