Comic Dwarves

Drops of God vol. 1 Story: Tadashi Agi Art: Shu Okimoto Publisher: Vertical & ComiXology Publication Date: October 19, 2019 Manga Month: Chapter Two commences as the gang takes on the ComiXology original that dictates the ebb and flow of wine sales worldwide: Drops of God!  What series is everyone reading every issue of this week, and will Drops of God join those revered ranks?  First, Jon Butler kicks the party off by leading the Dwarves in another thrilling installment of Comickwiz.  Then, Tom shares a controversial secret that may be less shocking than he anticipates.  How many Dragon Ball Z comparisons are the guys willing to make?  And how far will they go to drive the point home?  Later, who tries to sneak in secret requirements for their final vote, and who dares to argue?  Finally, what is the final verdict on this "legendary" (or so ComiXology would lead us to believe) manga series?  Are the guys thrilled to share it with their listeners?  Find out today on Comic Dwarves! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Dragon Ball vol. 1 Story: Akira Toriyama Art: Akira Toriyama Publisher: Viz Publication Date: May 6, 2003 As was foretold in the time before time, Manga Month has finally arrived!  And what heroes have gathered to face it?  Join Mike, Sean, Tom, and Jon as they discuss Akira Toriyama's groundbreaking manga masterwork, Dragon Ball!  The Haunted House War may be over, but what new fiend is creeping over the horizon?  Does Dragon Ball toe the line or go too far for our heroes to stomach?  How far has Jon gotten in Fables?  Why is everyone hating on Yamcha so much?  And what will the name of Tom's signature attack be?  Find out all of this and more in this episode of Comic Dwarves, kicking off a month-long celebration of manga, the comic medium's cousin in the east! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Rat Queens vol. 3: Demons Story: Kurtis Wiebe Art: Tess Fowler Publisher: Image Comics - Shadowline Publication Date: October 13, 2016 Presenting a momentous Comic Dwarves occasion!  Our valiant heroes tackle their first ever second volume.  Who cares if it's actually the third volume?  Hear the Comic Dwarves broadcasting from Mage University as they take on Wieve and Fowler's Rat Queens, vol. 3: Demons.  Michael, Jon, Josh, Sean, and Tom get the ball rolling by determining who's reading every issue of Fables ever and who isn't reading every issue of Invincible ever.  Then, the Comic Whiz strikes again with another installment of the Comic Quiz, and you'll never believe who wins!  From there, the gang discuss exactly how many reboots Rat Queens encounters, the importance of illustrative background, Dungeons and Dragons etiquette, and Blambot fonts.  After that, the Select-O-Matic is hijacked by a spacefaring billionaire, but which one could it be!  Also, the Comic Dwarves get real sexy, and someone escalates the ongoing Haunted House War! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Animal Man: The Hunt Story: Jeff Lemire Art: Travel Foreman Publisher: DC Comics Publication Date: October 8, 2013 The Comic Dwarves are here once again and broadcasting to you directly from the Rot!  Join Tom, Jon, and Josh as they take on 2013's Animal Man: The Hunt, by Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman as part of DC's New 52 event.  In this thrilling episode, the guys get down and dirty about the animal placement in the San Diego Zoo, the best freeways to take in and around San Diego, and the vocabulary of four-year-old girls.  Then, they take a quick detour to talk about Stephen King's Dark Tower and Marvel's Dawn of X.  Will they ever get back on topic?  And if they do, how does this reimagining of an oft-overlooked DC hero stack up?  Find out all of this and more this week's episode of Comic Dwarves! *Please note, this episode was edited by Sean Corbin.  Please direct any complaints about manipulation and jackassery to him.  Thank you! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Jon Butler, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Tokyo Ghost vol. 1 Story: Rick Remender Art: Sean Gordon Murphy Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: March 6, 2016 Welcome to a dark and bizarre future, where everyone is addicted to technology and fresh digital content is beamed directly into your dome every second of every day!  The Comic Dwarves are down two men, but Sean, Michael, and Jon are bringing you the latest and greatest -- that's right, we're talking about Remender and Murphy's Tokyo Ghost!  The fellas duke it out on whether this grizzled, murky work is worthy of our new readers' attention.  How much does Sean love Murphy's artwork?  What kind of things do they have in Tokyo?  And who escalates the Haunted House War?  Find out in the latest episode of Comic Dwarves! Hosted by Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics vol. 1 Story: Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird Art: Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird Publisher: IDW Publishing Publication Date: April 4, 2018 What could Mike, Sean, Josh, and Jon be doing in the dank, damp sewers, and where on earth is Tom?  Join the Comic Dwarves this week to slice into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics vol. 1, IDW's full-color reprint of the very first issues of this revolutionary series.  First, the gang attempt to slap together an original concept about busboys.  Then, the Comickwiz continues his Comickwiz, this time focusing on a very specific set of mutated amphibians.  Finally, the foursome bursts into the main event!  Who loves TMNT, who hates it, who read the wrong book, and who is grievously wrong about the name of the aliens species?  Find out all of this and more! Hosted by Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Stephanie Lancaster-Bevis. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: House of Penance Story: Peter J. Tomasi Art: Ian Bertram Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Publication Date: January 24, 2017 This is the moment the Comic Dwarves will never be able to turn back from.  At last, the Haunted House War begins!  Join Jon, Sean, Tom, and super special guest Stephanie Lancaster-Bevis as they discuss House of Penance.  Before the war begins, learn what the Comic Dwarves think of books without pictures.  Then, find out whether Tom is ready to use his Downton Abbey voice to perform the spoiler alert as the butler Carson or whether Sean has to do the heavy lifting (again).  And finally, strap is as the Comic Dwarves experience a schism unlike any other as they go head to head over the nature of haunted house stories and whether House of Penance is a good comic.  The end begins now! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Stephanie Lancaster-Bevis. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: Spawn Origins, volume 1 Story: Todd McFarlane Art: Todd McFarlane Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: March 20, 2019 Comic Dwarves Week has come to an end. Now, our heroes begin down the long, winding road into Season Two.  However, will that road end with the looming threat of actually covering Watchmen in just 60 short weeks?  Alas, only time will tell!  To celebrate their first anniversary episode, the gang have selected a comic near and dear to their hearts: Spawn Origins volume 1 (collecting issues 1-6 of the groundbreaking series).  Finally, join Tom, Sean, Jon, Mike, and Josh as they discuss the blistering anti-hero, the Comics Code of Ethics, the history of Image Comics, and their appropriate use of the word zany!  Also, everyone agrees that the devil's name in Spawn is actually Malebolgia. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Tom Bevis. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The night everyone has been waiting for!  One month ago, the Comic Dwarves presented the categories and nominees for the first annual Gemmy Awards and invited you to vote for your favorite comics, dwarves, and moments from the first year of the Comic Dwarves podcast.  Now, the time has come to reveal the results of this groundbreaking vote!  Sean, Tom, Jon, Josh, and Mike gathered to discuss the categories, the nominees, and of  course, the winners.  Eager to see if your favorite comic is taking home the gold, or whether your favorite Comic Dwarves beef gets the recognition it deserves?  Find out now in the penultimate episode of Comic Dwarves Week! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Sean Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Time marches onward as does Comic Dwarves Week!  Next on the celebratory roster is Year One, a retrospective clip show covering the entire first season of Comic Dwarves!  Sean, Tom, Jon, Josh, and Mike gather together to reminisce on their favorite moments from the last year.  Want to relive your favorite moments of the last year of comic books podcasting?  Or maybe you want a quick recap to carry you on into season two?  Or maybe still you've never heard an episode and just want a quick primer on what you missed?  No matter the occasion, Year One is a masterwork of editing certain to thrill all comers! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

On a frigid December night in 2020, the Comic Dwarves met to record a Christmas special.  What they didn't expect was to create the next science fiction comic book sensation by means of competitive improvisation.  Behold, the labor of their unlikely toils: Arbor Day!  Continuing the Comic Dwarves Week celebrations, Sean, Tom, Jon, Josh, Mike, and a handful of super special guests gather together to perform the first issue of Arbor Day, a summer seasonal thriller about a ragtag troop of resistance fighters struggling against the clock to avenge the trees. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Guest Starring Lucky Bronson, Shania Duchene, Sam Garza, and Didi Tee Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: Sweet Tooth Story: Jeff Lemire Art: Jeff Lemire Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: November 12, 2012 The Comic Elves have returned to celebrate Comic Dwarves Week!  In this follow-up to last year's Comic Elves smash hit, the ladies welcome a new member to their ranks: Comic Dwarves social media mastermind, Shania Duchene.  Together, the fantastic foursome tackle the Jeff Lemire post-apocalypse parable Sweet Tooth.  Who hated Sweet Tooth and who only kind of liked it?  Who wouldn't shut up about Sebastian Stan and who couldn't stop rambling about Fall Out Boy?  Find out here in Revenge of the Comic Elves! Hosted by Ana, Shania, Stephanie, and Tia. Music by Polynova. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Comic Dwarves Week continues!  Dwarves Tom and Sean sit down with Lucky and Didi, the proprietors of San Diego's best comic shop and Comic Dwarves partner Comickaze!  Tune in as this frenzied foursome discuss waveform envy, their personal relationships with Comickaze, Comickaze founder Robert Scott, what makes Comickaze standout in the crowded local geometry, and how indie creators can get their books featured at Comickaze.  It's the Comickaze Partnercast! Hosted by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin with special guests Lucky Bronson and Didi Tee. Music by Polynova. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: Amerikarate Story: Corey Kalman, Brockton MiKinney, Christian Moran Art: Devin Roth Publisher: Action Lab Danger Zone Publication Date: July 19, 2017 It's Comic Dwarves Week!  Get the festivities started by diving into not one but two Comic Dwarves deep dives in Zero Issue!  First, the Jon, Josh, Sean, and Tom discuss their five most influential comics as Mike races to guess as many of those twenty comics as he can.  In the second half, Comic Dwarves make their first official Comic Dwarves selection, Amerikarate.  Who loved it, who hated it, and how wrong was Sean Corbin?  Find out now in this two-hour special! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova and Thomas the Tank Engine. Sound Effects by Sean Corbin and Tom Bevis. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Title: Coda Story: Simon Spurrier Art: Matias Bergara Publisher: Boom Studios Publication Date: March 20, 2019 The Comic Dwarves are reunited for their last thrilling episode before the life-altering, world-rearranging events of Comic Dwarves Week!  Broadcasting from an ever-moving city being lugged around by the last living giant, join the gang as they dig into the Boom Studios alternate fantasy story Coda by Si Spurrier and Matias Bergara! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Jon Butler, and Sean Corbin. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

In this episode: the thrilling conclusion to NEW YEAR, NEW UNIVERSE, the Comic Dwarves' ill-fated and long delayed New Years alternate timeline event.  Hear our heroes discuss their favorite beverages, list the only acceptable uses of knock-knock jokes, and argue about why a town saw fit to socially torment a toddler all before diving into the main act: Jason Yungbluth's WEAPON BROWN! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The Comic Dwarves carry on in their journey across infinite realities and find themselves coming face-to-face with an Image Comics-published public domain hero, Air Boy!  Air Boy was once an inspiring symbol of freedom and opposition of tyranny, but how does he fare in the hands of James Robinson and Greg Hinkle?  Find out in this week's booze-soaked installment! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Join the Comic Dwarves for their first ever creator Spotlight with Terry Mayo!  Tom and Sean talk with Terry about creating comics, Kickstarter, roadtrip make-em-ups, and Terry's new Kickstarter campaign for Buddy, the story of a lovable pug who battles demonic forces of evil to protect his family. Click here to support Buddy on Kickstarter! Hosted by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The Comic Dwarves continue their expedition through infinite earths and are now broadcasting from a hidden government bunker deep underneath Soviet soil to bring you the important details on Superman: Red Son! Hosted by Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The Comic Dwarves are headed to the cradle of civilization to find out the truth about the man, the myth, the legend, Jesus Christ himself!  Broadcasting from their secret bunker in the Garden Tomb, join Jon, Tom, Sean, and Josh as they dive into the Ben Templesmith classic 30 Days of Night: Blood of Christ! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The Comic Dwarves are back and picking up where they left off with a reader suggestion: Bill Willingham's Fables from Vertigo Comics!  Which Dwarves loved it and which Dwarves hated it?  Who do the gang think is the dreamiest suitor in Fabletown?  Who's reading the next books in the series?  And who read the right book in the first place?  Find out all of this and, regrettably, a lot more in this sensational new episode! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

The gang is back after a long break, but they're bearing good news: every comic dwarf has now officially read every issue of The Walking Dead ever, and they're convening this week to discuss!  How are our hosts doing after so long away from their microphones?  What was Josh's favorite issue of Kirkman's seminal zombie classic?  How many poop jokes can Sean shoehorn into a single episode?  And, most importantly, was everyone able to maintaining the broadcasting signal from their separate hideouts at the end of the world?  Find out NOW! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin and Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

It's the day before Christmas, and the Comic Dwarves are broadcasting to you from the frozen, northern heights.  Witness Jon, Josh, Mike, Sean, and Tom as they take on Boom! Studios' Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora.  Also in this episode: the gang participates in a double-blind round of Secret Santa (they don't know who bought the present they received and they don't know who received the present they bought), a curse is placed on one of the Comic Dwarves, a new comic is created to celebrate the time honored holiday of Arbor Day, and the gang takes a stab at superheroizing Santa Claus.  Keep digging! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Jon Butler, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Michael Brown has had it with the destructive habits of the Comic Dwarves and has launched them into a black hole!  The Dwarves are broadcasting to you from the desert planet on which they have found themselves stranded.  In a feat of great luck, the Comic Dwarves have found solace and connection in this week's selection, PLANET HULK!  Tune in to hear the Dwarves duke it out over this Marvel essential with special guest host Jon Butler. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Sean Corbin, Joshua Shepherd, and Jon Butler Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis and Sean Corbin.

Broadcasting to you from sunny Hollywood, CA, it's the Comic Dwarves!  Join Mike, Sean, and Tom as they tackle the groundbreaking Valiant starter, Faith.  Did the Dwarves love it, or does it leave much to be desired?  Find out today only by plugging these sounds directly into your earholes. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, and Sean Corbin. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

The Comic Dwarves are taking some time off, broadcasting from the comfort of their communal kitchen to present to you the sounds of a Thanksgiving dinner!  Join Mike, Sean, and Tom as they discuss chicken nuggets, potatoes au gratin, meatloaf, pumpkin cheesecake, and of course, Chew from Image Comics! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, and Sean Corbin. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Broadcasting from the frigid ruins of Barrow, Alaska, the Comic Dwarves are beaming into your ear to bring you all the latest coverage on a comic that's nearly twenty years old!  Join Josh, Mike, Sean, and Tom as they discuss Ben Templesmith and Steve Niles' 30 Days of Night! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Having consumed their co-hosts in a bid to absorb their powers (as well as their shares of the show rights), Sean checks in with the Comic Dwarves resident new reader Mike to find out how the experience of being introduced to comics through the show has been. They get into first reactions, the benefits of the medium, and much more. Will a new hashtag be invented to set the world of social media ablaze? Will The Dwarves ever cover boobie books? Will Tom and Josh be able to escape the digestive tracts of doom? Tune in to find out! Hosted by Michael Brown, and Sean Corbin Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

On the road walking through the pacific southwest during the height of a flu-like pandemic, the Comic Dwarves are broadcasting straight into your dreams.  This week on the Halloween chopping block: The Stand: Captain Trips by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins from Marvel Comics.  Which dwarf loved it?  Which dwarves hated it?  Who owes who and apology, and who was the victim of a brutal mute button attack?  Find out this week on Comic Stand: Captain Dwarves! Hosted by Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

HEAR an audio comic event like no other! Comic Dwarves Present: Murder Falcon #1. EXPERIENCE this blistering and baffling performance in sizzling MP3! WITNESS four friends bring Daniel Warren Johnson's masterpiece to life in unprecedented home recording audio! PREPARE to tell everyone you know about this life-changing achievement! Joshua Shepherd as Jake! Tom Bevis as Johann! Sean Corbin as Murder Falcon! and Michael Brown as pretty much everyone else! Performed by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Brooticus. Theme music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Sean Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Sean Corbin.

Another week, another horror story from the Comic Dwarves.  Broadcasting to you from an alternate reality in which everyone is either dead or dying, join Tom, Mike, Sean, and Josh as they discuss the thematic and narrative horror that is Ruins by Warren Ellis and Terese and Cliff Nielsen from Marvel. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis

The Comic Dwarves have returned and are broadcasting at you from the belly of a ruined research facility at the bottom of the ocean!  Join Mike, Josh, Sean, and Tom as they deliver a blow-by-blow analysis of the oddly bisected The Wake by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis, Mixed by Sean Corbin.

The Comic Elves have fulfilled their dastardly plans and with their burgled Select-O-Matic, they have succeeded in hijacking the Comic Dwarves' regular(ish) broadcast!  Join Ana, Julie, Stephanie, and Tia as they discuss 2018's Crowded by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein, and Ted Brandt from Image Comics!

You're receiving this emergency honing beacon from the rocketship Diamondmine, where the Comic Dwarves were last seen weeks ago.  From the deep perils of space, join Tom, Mike, Sean, and Josh as they discuss Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples, published by Image Comics.  With any luck, they'll be returning to orbit soon to resume weekly broadcasts! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

The Comic Dwarves headquarters deep in the wilds of the world wide web have been invaded!  Hear this special report from the invaders, the Comic Elves! Hosted by Ana, Julia, Stephanie, and Tia Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

It's Halloween in the summertime!  Broadcasting their cursed screed to your earholes via the mystical forces of the internet machines, the Comic Dwarves are coming to you from deep in the center of their burrow.  Tom Bevis, Sean Corbin, Joshua Shepherd, and Michael Brown are together once again to bring you a lively (and long!) conversation all about Wytches by Scott Snyder and Jock from Image Comics! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Your favorite questing party is back bringing to you the tales of your second favorite questing party via the wonders of the world wide web!  Join the Comic Dwarves as they dig in to Rat Queens vol. 1: Sass and Sorcery by Kurtis Wiebe and Roc Upchurch! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Unanimous dread awaits you in the depths of space!  The Comic Dwarves have assembled on a derelict space freighter in the far reaches of the uncharted galaxy to discuss Aliens: Dead Orbit by James Stokoe. Who will live?  Who will die?  And who has read this comic? Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

The Comic Dwarves are back with their most contentious episode yet!  Coming at you live-ish from Archer's Peak, Wisconsin via the dark and terrible powers of the world wide web, Josh, Michael, Sean, and Tom join together to discuss Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Wether Dell'Edera from Boom! Studios! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Coming at you straight from the forests outside of Major City, the Comic Dwarves are back to talk about Shirtless Bear-Fighter! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. Sound Effects by Aaron Corbin. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

In light of recent current events such as the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the nationwide protests that occurred in response, the Comic Dwarves chose to shelf their scheduled conversations and opted instead to read and discuss the three-volume March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell.  March is an autobiographic recounting of the civil rights movement from the perspective of John Lewis, beginning with the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordination Committee and their organized sit-in movement up to the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights.  Join the Comic Dwarves this week in examining and discussing this important work, the impact of the book's events on the current social atmosphere, and what steps we as a community still need to take. Additional Reading: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, Fellowship of Reconciliation. The Silence of Our Friends, Mark Long, Jim Demonakos, Nate Powell. Stuck Rubber Baby, Howard Cruse. Two Dead, Van Jensen, Nate Powell. Anti-Racism Graphic Novels Reading & Resources List, CBLDF 15 Black Comics Writers Whose Work You Need to Read, CBR. Black Creators We Recommend You Read, Image Comics. Activism: Anguish and Action, Obama.org. Center for Policing Equity. White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy, Teaching Tolerance. Making Mini-Comics for Activism and Self-Care, CBLDF.

Please join us for an important message from the Comic Dwarves. In the light of recent events, we have decided to reschedule our discussion on Shirtless Bear Fighter.  Instead, we will discuss March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell.  Listen to this important announcement to find out why we chose this important work.

Deep in the seedy underbelly of Old Town, the Comic Dwarves scurry together via the grim information superhighway to discuss Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For from Dark Horse Comics circa 1994.  Join Tom, Michael, Sean, and Joshua as they duke it out, drink about it, mope about it, and just get roughed up for it in general. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Harnessing the dark power of an evil galactic relic, the Comic Dwarves have returned from the dead for their latest episode!  From separate sectors across space, the Dwarves are beaming their latest communique to you and each other through the sinister fibers of the world wide web.  Join Tom, Michael, Sean, and Josh as they discuss DC's 2009 crossover event Blackest Night by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

The Comic Dwarves are at it again!  Mike Brown is back from his adventure in The Heavy and he's rejoined his fellow comic combatants for another round in the ring by the means of the incredible internet machine!  This week, your hosts convene to discuss Mike Mignola's Dark 1994 classic, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction from Dark Horse. Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

The Dwarves are channeling their heavy metal avatars through the abyss of space and time to bring you this week's newest episode!  Your hosts Tom, Sean, and Josh convene via the wonders of the world wide web to discuss their first book club selection, Murder Falcon!  They are joined by Stephanie Lancaster, filling in for Michael Brown while he's out on assignment in the Heavy.  Tune in today to find out what they thought of Daniel Warren Johnson's opus and to hear what book they'll be discussing next! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis.

Recorded via remote from isolated hives across San Diego by way of the great internet machine, this is Comic Dwarves!  Join your dwarves hosts Tom, Mike, Sean, and Josh as they introduce themselves, the book club they curate, and make their first Comic Dwarves selection! Hosted by Tom Bevis, Michael Brown, Sean Corbin, and Joshua Shepherd. Music by Polynova. A Nonplussed Comics Podcast. Produced by Tom Bevis. Full Transcript:  Tom Bevis: Mike, you cut out almost throughout all of that.  Uh, I'm sorry. Mike Brown: Are you seri- oh, no worries. Sean Corbin: Yeah.  You were underwater and then (noises).  It was wonderful. [Theme music starts.] TB: Hello and welcome to the Comic Dwarves, your guided excursion into the rich mines of comicdom.  Each week, we invite listeners to unearth a new comic book gem with us and join in as we discuss, debate, dispute and generally duke it out that what some may consider and excessive length. I'm Tom Bevis, and I'm joined with my fellow amateur orators, Sean Corbin… [Theme music ends.] SC: Hello there.  TB: Josh Shepherd… Josh Shepherd: Howdy.  TB: And Mike Brown… MB: Hey, that's me! TB: In this special first episode, we'll introduce ourselves and the book club we curate and then cap it all off by announcing our very first Comic Dwarves selection with the help of that fabulous, fantastic machine, the Select-O-Matic!  Guys, let's get digging. MB: Alright, this week all of the digging we're doing is into ourselves. I'd like to give ourselves each a chance to pitch ourselves as if the show was just about us. Let's start with Sean.  SC: Hey guys, I am Sean and I am in this podcast with you. I am more or less lifelong comic reader. I would say it probably started around, what, four or five years old? My gateway was the Batman animated series which then led me to a Batman comic which was then a kind of progressive, like nineties cartoons in general, was like a a progressive… each one fed into another thing that has broadened my love of comics and I never really felt too cool to stop. MB: Alright. How about you, Josh, do you want to introduce yourself? JS: Alright, I'm Josh Shepard and like Sean, I've been an avid fan of comics since I was young. I particularly picked up on old issues that my mom had boxes, so I had a lot of older X-Men comics and a bunch of Spider-man comics from the eighties.  I got Into my own stuff a little bit, but not too much.  That didn't happen until I would say my teenage years, when I actually started perusing the stories myself when I was going to comic shops to buy magic cards.  I started noticing things on the shelves and I wanted to pick it up and get into it myself.  That's where I am about it.  I just like to read comics randomly and pick up whatever I find when I can. MB: Sounds good to me.  And Tom, how about you? TB: Much like my my fellow host here, I'm almost a lifelong comic book fan. I started reading maybe a little bit later than them at seven or eight years old.  My dad had one comic, just one super obscure comic that he never let me read, and that filled me with anger to this very day and that's kind of what has fueled my need to read every comic ever.  So that's my that's my main purpose.  I got my real head start by the way of a family friend who owned a comic book shop and let me work in and around it for store credit. That was right around the time of Image Comics boom. That's kind of where my my real loyalties are established. And how about you, Mike?  MB: Alright, well compared to the three of you, I am much more casual with my relationship to comics.  It wasn't until the the mid nineties when you got the Batman movies and later on with the Spider-man movies that I was ever introduced into the world of Marvel or DC.  And it wasn't until I was friends with you guys in high school that even realized that, you know, that these movies were based off of these much more extensive storyl...