A Podcast from Joe "Kray Z" Rider and Cory!! Strode who have worked in comic book retail for a LONG time, are long time comic collectors and a couple of knuckleheads.
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in July 2025 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Rich Davis is someone who has done a lot of different things in his life, playwright, star on the Netlfix series “Swap Shop”, concert booker, volunteer with 2 Presidential campaigns, and comic book writer. His new Kickstarter is for Angel/Hunter, … Continue reading →
Rich Davis is someone who has done a lot of different things in his life, playwright, star on the Netlfix series “Swap Shop”, concert booker, volunteer with 2 Presidential campaigns, and comic book writer. His new Kickstarter is for Angel/Hunter, … Continue reading →
Free Comic Book Day was May 3rd, and as is tradition, we piled into Joe's Cop Car and hit as many comics shops as we could. Joe Joe, Cory!!, Bunkhouse Butch, and Turbo for the nerdiest car ride in history!
Free Comic Book Day was May 3rd, and as is tradition, we piled into Joe's Cop Car and hit as many comics shops as we could. Joe Joe, Cory!!, Bunkhouse Butch, and Turbo for the nerdiest car ride in history!
Last week, Cory!! Took the week off to cover Wrestlign events around WrestleMania, so he got a free day for geeking! They discuss that as well as: Retro Review: Dr. Kildare #3 All of this, the usual shenanigans and much, … Continue reading →
Last week, Cory!! Took the week off to cover Wrestlign events around WrestleMania, so he got a free day for geeking! They discuss that as well as: Retro Review: Dr. Kildare #3 All of this, the usual shenanigans and much, … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in June 2025 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in June 2025 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Joe's partner in comics, Pat Gruber passed away a few weeks ago, and this week, we share stories and pay tribute to Pat. Joe met Pat in High School over a shared love of comics. They started a convention based … Continue reading →
Joe's partner in comics, Pat Gruber passed away a few weeks ago, and this week, we share stories and pay tribute to Pat. Joe met Pat in High School over a shared love of comics. They started a convention based … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in May 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in May 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in May 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in May 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Cory found an old issue of Amazing Heroes in his vast files and sent Joe a copy of the top 100 selling comics list. Joe and Cory!! Go over the sales, what surprised them, what they bought, and some behind … Continue reading →
Cory found an old issue of Amazing Heroes in his vast files and sent Joe a copy of the top 100 selling comics list. Joe and Cory!! Go over the sales, what surprised them, what they bought, and some behind … Continue reading →
We have a NEW Segment: Diamond Watch as we go over the news coming out of Diamond's bankruptcy After that, Cory and Joe discuss their Fave Five Comic Series Crossovers! The stories they discuss are: All of this, the usual … Continue reading →
We have a NEW Segment: Diamond Watch as we go over the news coming out of Diamond's bankruptcy After that, Cory and Joe discuss their Fave Five Comic Series Crossovers! The stories they discuss are: All of this, the usual … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in March 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Joe and Cory!! read a LOT of comics, and this week, they will review a big batch fo them, including:-Dog Moon and Hell Eternal (Vertigo) -Mad Magazine 44 (DC Comics) -Smarg – A local Minnesota comic -The Little Stooges (American … Continue reading →
It's our 15th anniversary as well as Epiusode 666, so we have TWO things to do. Our secret origin and then the history of Marve;'s Son of Satan! We also discuss: Joe's Retro Review is the first issue of Hogan's … Continue reading →
Diamond Comics Distribution has declared bankruptcy, which means they are going to reorganize under Chapter 11. This is a HUGE change in the industry, so Joe and Cory!! Have to talk about it. In doing so, they discuss: All of … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in February 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
It's the year 2025, and man is still alive, as is this here podcast! For YOU it's only been a week, but for US it's been nearly a MONTH so Joe needs to catch us up on what he has … Continue reading →
It's the second part of Cory!! And Joe's review of the Marvel/DC Crossovers omnibus. They discuss what makes a good crossover, what could the future hold, and a discussion of these stories All of this, ma retro review, the usual … Continue reading →
The tradition continues!On this, the day of Festivus, we have out annual Airing of Grievances! Joe and Cory!! join with Dangerous Dan Mohr for this time honored tradition as we have a lot of problems with you people, and now, … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in February 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
The Marvel vs DC Omnibus has come out and both Joe and Cory!! have things to say about it, including the book itself, the stories, and their memories of when these crossovers came out. So, this week, they discuss: All … Continue reading →
There are things we don't quite finish up or feel are long enough for an entire episode, and this is one of those “clean up” episodes where we fishing what we started. For example, we finish up the Eisner winners … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in January 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Joe and Cory are delayed again so this is LAST week's episode posting on Monday for THIS week. How dare they have jobs and lives! It will happen again! So, to take the edge off, they give a bunch of … Continue reading →
The comic book equivalent of the Oscars are called the Eisners, and they are given out every year at the San Diego Comic Con. They are the awards for the best comics as voted on by comic book professionals and … Continue reading →
Mark Maia is a BAFTA winning creators who has worked in video gaming, has a long running YouTube show about board games, and has tossed his name in the comics Arena with a different story about werewolves, vampires, and zombies. … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in December 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
So, where has Joe “Kray Z” Rider been lately? ON A ROAD TRIP TO RENO! And thsi week he talks all about it as Cory reads comics. He talks about: The Retro Review is by Cory!! and it is the … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in December 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Joe has been a busy, busy guy this summer, so we FINALLY got him to sit down for a bit to record a podcast, and we discussed: Joe has gone nuts with buying autographed books. Joe is heading to Reno … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in November 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Nostalgia. Is it a clear way to success for a comic book or a quick fix that fades rapidly? This week, Cory!! and Joe talk about that as well as: Comics news potpourri Retro Review: Chamber of Chills #2 – … Continue reading →
Life got you down? Needing a pick me up after a rough time of it? We get it. Covid is back, the election is draining, and there's only been one Marvel movie this year so far. So, Joe and Cory!! … Continue reading →
For this episode, Cory!! interviews Dave Swartz about his comic Confederate Monster, a story of Frankenstein (and his monster) during the Civil War! They also discuss the logistics of funding a project on different platforms, how Frankenstein works in the … Continue reading →
X-Men #1 has come out, the start of a new editorial era. It's as good a time as any for Cory!! and Joe to talk about the end of the Krakoa Era and the start of the new one! They … Continue reading →
It's time for a NEW Episode of your favoriute comic book podcast. This week we play with an idea floating around on Facebook: Should Jean Grey have been brought back to life for X-Factor? Cory!! goes into the plans behidn … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in October 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
It's time for a NEW Episode of yout favoriute comic book podcast. We will go into reviews of the stuff we got on Free Comic Book Day this year. We also discuss: Comics reviewed! All of this, the usual shenanigans, … Continue reading →
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in September 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Long time friend of the podcast Patrick McEvoy is back doing Kaiju, and this time, it's both a tie-in to a past work AND a prequel to a classic movie. Titanic Creations founder Mac McLintock joins Cory!! as we talk … Continue reading →
Joe went to Reno NV for his eldest daughter's graduation from graduate school! He tells us about his adventures, and they also discuss: All of this, the usual shenanigans and much, much more!
Every month, Joe and Cory!! go through Previews to highlight comics coming in the future. This time, they go through Previews for comics shipping in August 2024 and beyond, point out the new, the collected and the interesting for YOU … Continue reading →
Free Comic Book Day was last weekend, but in this episode, Cory!! and Joe take a look at its history, what it has done for shops, fans and the business, and what can be done by shops, fans and the … Continue reading →