Perfect Bound Comic Book Podcast (The Panel Jumper & Comics Dungeon)
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| 17 Dec 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 201 | 00:41:18 | |
Today on the show, the gang revisit some stories from newsdays past, including: • DC reveals DC #1000 plans E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 24 Dec 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 202 | 00:39:00 | |
Today on a very special Best of show, we revisit our favorite Book Reports from 2018. Sit back, relax, and listen to some of the books you should, or shouldn’t have, read this past year. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 31 Dec 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 203 | 00:39:01 | |
Based on our discussion recently on the creators of Husband and Husband getting a project pulled because of plagiarism, we talk about swiping in the comics industry. What’s the difference between swiping, plagiarism, archetypes, homage, tributes, parody, pastiche, etc…? Tune in as we dive in to these terms to try to figure it all out and discuss instances of the famous and not-so-famous artists swiping artwork for their comics. Then we talk about our favorite titles from this year and talk about all of the quality comics that were released in 2018.
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| 07 Jan 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 204 | 00:39:37 | |
Today, the gang reconvene for a fresh start to 2019 and talk about: • What’s new at Comics Dungeon / Corner Comics these days? E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 14 Jan 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 205 | 00:27:17 | |
Today on a special show, we go back and revisit excerpts from some of our favorite interviews from our first two years of production. Melissa Slaughter and Rachel Tyrell from the Fangirl Gathering talk to us about what Doctor Who means to them. Georgia Ball and Heather Nuhfer relay stories about Brony conventions and how that community has been unfairly maligned in pop culture. And finally Larry Reid, David Natale, and Aunt Mimi talk about unseen early Robert Crumb artwork that was on exhibit in the Fantagraphics Book Store in late 2016. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Jan 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 206 | 00:43:53 | |
Today, the gang talk about a number of things before getting down to business, including wrapping up their New Year’s Eve, the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the new Perfect Bound Podcast website – so check it out at perfectboundpodcast.com. The first order of business today is discussing the new publisher TKO Studios, and how they plan to “shake things up.” And secondly, it’s the return of the Stumble Bound crew, where Chris, Ben and Cole have a free-floating discussion fueled by pizza and beer. Among many other things, they talk about superhero movie fatigue, how they talk trash about both Marvel and DC, and Ben’s foray into the Schumacher Batman movies FOR SCIENCE! E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 28 Jan 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 207 | 00:40:28 | |
Next, Chris tells us all about the Transformers: War For Cybertron toy line from Hasbro and the cool thing you can do with a blacklight and the box art. The discussion weaves in and out of toy collection, speculation, nostalgia, and storage. If you’re a toy collector, then you can definitely sympathize with the turmoil we go through as toy aficionados. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 04 Feb 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 208 | 00:48:16 | |
Today on the show, the gang review some comic book movie and TV news, such as: • The new Hellboy trailer from director Neil Marshall Then we welcome the Stumble Bound crew back into the shop to discuss comic and pop culture tropes. Visit tvtropes.org for an explanation of all of the tropes discussed. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 11 Feb 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 209 | 00:28:46 | |
Today’s show is a solo Stumble Bound recording where Chris, Ben, and Cole – three sheets to the wind at this point – discuss world building; what makes a good vs bad world/universe, how to build and maintain them, and what comics and creators are best at it. Jim Shooter’s name comes up a lot during this discussion. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 18 Feb 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 210 | 00:30:50 | |
Things in comics that annoy us. Today on the show, the gang revisit a previous topic from years ago and talk about comic book pet peeves. What irritates us about comics, the industry, and the culture. Give it a listen and let us know what your pet peeves are at perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 25 Feb 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast **LIVE** – Episode 211 | 00:50:37 | |
Today’s episode comes to you from The Panel Jumper **LIVE** Chapter VII which occurred in Fremont’s own West of Lenin on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. Our guest was Kelly Froh, an Ignatz Award nominated cartoonist and Co-founder & CEO of the Short Run Comix & Arts Festival. We talk with Kelly about what brought her to Seattle, her beginning as a cartoonist, the creation and evolution of the Short Run Comix & Arts Festival, her upcoming book “Walking Uphill,” the story of Samson, Milwaukee’s Greatest Celebrity, and finally the shifting landscape of ‘zine culture. A note on this episode, the Quiz Time music was mixed a little too loudly during the live broadcast. It’s hard to listen to, but the questions are fun, so power through. I blame myself. -Ben E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 04 Mar 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 212 | 00:46:35 | |
The gang triumphantly return for another barnburner episode to talk about the comic news of the day, including: • A wrap-up of the previous week’s Panel Jumper Live Chapter VII E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 11 Mar 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 213 | 00:40:23 | |
Today on the show, the gang visit some favorite news stories of the past couple weeks, including: • Neil Gaiman is bringing back Jim Henson’s The Storyteller E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 18 Mar 2019 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 214 | 00:44:38 | |
Today on another blazing new episode, the Perfect Bound Podcast gang talk about everything they feel like talking about concerning comic book news, including: • Cole reexamines his review of The Umbrella Academy E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 26 Oct 2020 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 270 | 00:52:17 | |
Kurt Ankeny
Connect with Kurt everywhere! E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 09 Nov 2020 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 271 | 00:50:31 | |
Frank Gogol The child of addicts, Frank’s a humble dude whose comics greatly reflect the world around him as he grew up. He spent much of his youth moving from place to place, with occasional stints in foster care and group homes as he dealt with his very complicated relationship with his mother. His first anthology collection, Grief contains short stories of addiction, betrayal and abandonment. Dead End Kids tells the tale of a group of Stephen King-esque outcasts as they try to solve the mysterious murder of one of their own, and No Heroine is about a woman trying desperately to stay clean – all the while doing her best to mend her relationship with her mother, find her place in this world, and kill as many vampires as she can. Volume 2 of Dead End Kids will be in stores in January, 2021. Join us as we talk to Frank about: • How he got involved with Source Point Press Connect with Frank: website | twitter | instagram E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 272 | 01:00:24 | |
Battle of the Linguist Mages Theatre highlights include his a cappella sci-fi musical Silhouette, which premiered at Annex Theatre, winning the 2018 Gregory Falls Award for Outstanding New Play, presented by Theatre Puget Sound. His break-out sci-fi/horror novella “Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You,” was published by Tor.com in 2019, and today we come together to discuss Scotto’s eagerly anticipated debut Tor.com novel, “Battle of the Linguist Mages,” based on his stage plays Duel of the Linguist Mages and Balconies, which will be released in early 2022. We’re also joined by Manager Mike Gilson, who has performed in Scotto’s play Balconies, and was a proof-reader for “Battle of the Linguist Mages.” Today we talk with Scotto about: • Adapting his own plays into a novel Follow Scotto everywhere: scotto.org | twitter | soundcloud | The Coffee Table E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 273 | 01:21:04 | |
Today, we welcome musician, playwright, filmmaker and artist Matthew Southworth. Matt’s impressive CV includes uncredited re-writes on the film “Suspect Zero” (a story in and of itself); playing with his band The Capillaries, as well as with Harvey Danger, all around Seattle; and illustrating titles such as Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, X-Men, Thunderbolts and several stories for Dark Horse which he also wrote. Matt also co-created Stumptown with Greg Rucka, which was picked up by ABC and ran for one season starring Cobie Smulders (the MCU’s Maria Hill). Matt’s current project The Cloven, written by “The Art of Racing in the Rain” author Garth Stein is currently available from Fantagraphics. Tune in to this episode as Cole and Ben speak with Matt about: • Matt’s experience in the Seattle music scene Connect with Matt: Website | Twitter E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 28 Dec 2020 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 274 | 01:18:25 | |
2020 Year in Review • Gerry Conway reclaiming The Punisher logo for BLM We then mention our favorite comics that were released this year (we think…? It’s been a heck of a year), including; Mare Internum, Boy Maximortal, Decorum, A Gift for a Ghost, Magical Boy, and finally Money Shot. And finally, we run down a brief list of our 2020 disappointments, and our hopes for 2021. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 18 Jan 2021 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 275 | 00:51:57 | |
Today on a fresh show for a fresh new year, the gang reconvene via zoom (like ya’ do) and talk about topics such as: • There’s a call for Marvel to retire the Punisher logo
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| 29 Mar 2021 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 276 | 00:39:51 | |
Marc J. Palm Today on the show, Cole and Ben welcome back to the show Marc J. Palm. Marc joins us today because the second volume of his indie hit The Fang is out now. Tune in as we talk to Marc about: • His inspiration for the character of Fang • Plans for future volumes of The Fang • Why physical copies of The Fang look the way they do • His experience with the Short Run Launch Party • The difficulty with marketing your own stuff • Fractals! • How being nominated for an Eisner award has affected him • What he’s learned working on The Fang • What creating has been like during the pandemic • The upcoming Punch to Kill • Whether or not he’s worried about infringing on IP • What’s up next for Marc Connect with Marc! Etsy | Patreon | Instagram | The Fang Facebook | |||
| 03 Apr 2025 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 277 | 00:49:36 | |
Well, Hello!! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? The PBP has returned to share a very special interview. Four-time Eisner Award-Winner Gene Ha recently informed us that his creator owned opus, Mae, will soon see a definitive edition published by Oni Press. He asked if we’d like to sit down and chat about it. We said yes, we’d love to! In addition to chatting about Mae, we talk with Gene about his life as an artist and past collaborators like Alan Moore, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Gail Simone. We also give Cole the levity to natter on about his decades – long personal history with Gene, their mutual friends in the industry, and how Gene gave Cole an ounce of immortality. Mae: The Definitive Edition launches April 8, 2025. Keep up to date with Gene Ha at geneha.com. With Gene, we discussed: What prompted Gene to create his own series How Gene tackled otherworld languages How Gene uses live models as inspiration for his characters The portal stories that have inspired Gene Why Mae is a Young Adult story How the Mae Definitive Edition fixes the numbering issue Why Gene teamed up with Zander Cannon How collaborative is the relationship between artist and writer What’s next for Gene Ha E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com The Panel Jumper: thepaneljumper.com / Facebook / Instagram | |||
| 09 Jul 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 178 | 00:39:51 | |
Today on this sweltering episode, the Perfect Bound gang discuss: E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 16 Jul 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 179 | 00:37:22 | |
Today on another warm weather induced episode, the gang once again gather around the quarter bin and discuss: A new Mystery Science Theater 3000 comic We also delve deeper into autobiographical comics: What separates them from standard first-person narrative stories, and what are some good ones to pick up? E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 23 Jul 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 180 | 00:42:17 | |
Today on the show, Ben and Cole fulfill a contractual obligation and shout-out to everybody who supports us on Patreon at the “we’ll say your name on the podcast” level. If YOU would like to hear Ben stumble over the pronunciation of your name, you can sign up at patreon.com. As we get on with the show we take a deep dive into the life of the recently deceased Harlan Ellison. Cole tells us about this deeply flawed and polarizing man – and the influence his body of work has had on pop culture. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 30 Jul 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 181 | 00:43:32 | |
Today on a summer-fresh episode, the gang take some time to talk about: E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 06 Aug 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 182 | 00:37:02 | |
Today on the show, the gang tackle a handful of comic headlines, including: • Grant Morrison to take over Green Lantern E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 13 Aug 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 183 | 00:34:18 | |
Wearing out your welcome. Today on the show, the gang talk about whether the Joker has worn out his welcome as the primary Batman villain, and what other Rogues’ Gallery villain should step up to take his place.
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| 20 Aug 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 184 | 00:42:19 | |
Today on the show, the gang tackle a cacophony of stories, including: E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 27 Aug 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 185 | 00:37:57 | |
After a brief discussion of the semantics of the word “suburb,” the gang find their focus and talk about DC canceling the deluxe reprint of Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil over content concerns. This 24-issue Golden Age collection contains racist caricatures and dialogue, which prompts our panel to discuss whether or not DC made the right call in pulling the plug on reprinting this unfortunate part of their history. No conclusion is reached (spoiler!), but a healthy discussion is had. Afterward, the gang talk about Vulture’s 8 Best Comics to Read This August, and offer up titles that might have been missed. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 17 Sep 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 188 | 00:53:57 | |
Today on the show, we are excited to welcome “collector extraordinaire” Tom Stewart. Tom recently published an article in RetroFan Magazine about his collecting hobby. We sit down with Tom to talk about his various collections, his career as a comic writer, dealer, and playwright, and the time former DC editorial head Carmine Infantino threatened to sue him. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 03 Sep 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 186 | 00:40:20 | |
Today on a new smoke-free show, the gang talk about • What’s happening at Comics Dungeon these days E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 24 Sep 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 189 | 00:46:23 | |
On today’s show, the gang talk about titles where superheroes fight something OTHER than crime or a supervillain – like worldwide hunger or climate change. Tune in to hear where heroes tackle real-world, everyday human issues. Also, based on a previous discussion around the television show “The Orville,” the Perfect Bound crew talk about properties that are both a send up and an homage to its source material. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 01 Oct 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 190 | 00:40:18 | |
Today on the “punchy episode,” the gang take a suggestion from superfan Patrick and talk about what comics one should read while Saga takes its one-year hiatus. Also, based on an article from Atlas Obscura about fictional foods they wished were real, we talk about elements from comics we wished existed in the real world. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 08 Oct 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 191 | 00:35:46 | |
Today on the show, we talk about comic book characters appearing in unexpected places, based on this article from io9 about The Phantom appearing on war shields of the Wahgi Tribe of Papua New Guinea. We also spend some time discussing pseudonyms, and the authors who have written titles under a different name for whatever reason. E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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| 05 Nov 2018 | Perfect Bound Podcast – Episode 195 | 00:40:26 | |
Today on your favorite comic book podcast, the gang discuss some recent (and not-so-recent) stories, such as: • Navajo artist creates indigenous superhero for new comic book We also briefly discuss Neil Gaiman, and the instances where we can read a comic and say to ourselves “Gaiman did it better.” Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself that Neil Gaiman did it better? Let us know! E-mail us: perfectboundpodcast@gmail.com
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Today on the show, we welcome back the Stumble Bound crew at the top of the show to talk about toys. Cole first introduces us to Wayne D. Barlowe’s Power Lords toy line from Revell that unfortunately drowned in the cartoon-riddled toyscape of the 1980s.
• Writing his first book In Pieces
For Book Report, we continue on with our Preacher Book Club – this week reading the 4th story arc: “Proud Americans.”
We also discuss the life and work of American Splendor artist Harvey Pekar – from his humble beginnings as a VA file clerk to his myriad antagonistic appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman.”
