Life Leave Me Alone: Comics / Wrestling / Music

Matt started a new podcast and, like the true self-promoting shitbag he is, he's making you listen to it! If this interests you, please go over to hashtagsaddad.podbean.com and subscribe. More spin-offs are in the works.

In a reality-shattering crossover event, Matt speaks with his wife and her baby birthing comrade about the new Wonder Woman movie. Learn more about doula stuff: mybirthrva.com Hit us up: lifeleavemealone@gmail.com

To celebrate our 100th episode we've got Matt alone in a car! Comics (6:07) Wrestling (16:13) Music (26:29) Hit us up at lifeleavemealone@gmail.com  

We've got special guest co-host Stone Cold Matt D. Wilson from War Rocket Ajax filling in and taking names. We talk Legion, Tiger Mask W, and noisey music things.  Check out War Rocket Ajax and the rest of Matt's excellent output: mattdwilson.net You can find our music recommednations at: https://perturbator.bandcamp.com/ https://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/ Aversion's Crown    

(12:48) The OA (40:37) Rumble Reactions  (01:06) old dudes go to shows

James and Matt discuss the loss of author and icon Carrie Fisher before diving headfirst into Rogue One.   12:24 - ROGUE ONE SPOILERZ 49:02 - Top Albums of 2016

We talk to beloved and fast rising RVA creator Megan James about her Lovcraftian comedy "Innsmouth" out from sink/swim. Also, live reaction from James about his first real life wrasstling event. 2:59 - Megan James 22:40 - Suplexes 52:20 - Get Into It

Joined by consummate post-punk artisan Aaron Tyree of Shadow Age to talk about Netflix's LUKE CAGE. 

Things went terribly wrong.

We're joined by mysterious masked wrestler and de facto co-host Big Boot of electrifying t-shirt tag champs Big Boot Leg Drop to talk Fight Club 2 (12:13), the most dangerous game in wrestling (30:56), and the new Danny Brown (49:28). 

One of our first (and most reknowned) guests is back. We're happy to be joined by Becky Cloonan to talk about her take on The Punisher, history with wrestling, and recommendations on sketch-free black metal!

5:21 - Suicide Squad (barf) 22:37 - Kevin Owens worship w/ War Rocket Ajax's own Matt D. Wilson! 1:03:40 - James sees Kendrick Lamar

We're back AGAIN with guest co-host Joe Foster (joe-foster.com) to talk about the new Amazon Pilot for #TheTick before getting on the phone with one half of the World's Most Dangerous Tag Team BIG BOOT LEG DROP (https://www.instagram.com/bigbootlegdrop). We also attempt to shepherd a wayward Loner into the land of #TwinPeaks 

We're back with guest co-host Joe Foster (joe-foster.com) James checks in from his tour with Julien Baker, we talk Tom King's The Vision (13:40), and Joe explains why he can't deal with wrestling.

James and Matt are joined by special guest commentator Brendan Howard for the official WWE Draft! Everyone does their best to give context and explanation, so if you aren't hip to the wrestle scene maybe stick around and see what it's about!  SPOILER: It's ridiculous!  

Buckle up, Loaners. The boys are back and feeling long winded.  Comics - 20:23 Progressive Wrestle and FINAL DELETION - 32:40 New Blink 182 - 59:18 Follow Matt: @mattmoment facebook.com/mattmomnet Follow James: @james_in_vain 

Back in the saddle after cons and weddings, James and Matt interview themselves about stuff you may care about. 12:55 - Comics about Batman 19:04 - Wrasstlin on Monday Night RAW 41:26 - Song with Mitski and Aesop Rock

Matt goes to Heroes Con 2016! We talk to cosplayers about comics, comics creators about wrestle, and Matt somehow talks to legendary hip-hop artist and pop-culture pioneer DMC of RUN-DMC! https://www.patreon.com/lifeleavemealone Go support and get some awesome rewards while also feeling warm and fuzzy. Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

10:53 - DC Rebirth 32:10 - WWE Raw 6/6 45:27 - Chance The Rapper "Coloring Book"

Business first: PATREON IS LAUNCHED!  https://www.patreon.com/lifeleavemealone Go support and get some awesome rewards while also feeling warm and fuzzy. Also, your lead Loaners talk to Chris Sims and Chad Bowers of X-Men '92 about music and comics. Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

James and Matt talk about the results of WWE Extreme rules, a weird Spider Comic, and James gets passionate about yet another female singer/songwriter. 14:24 Web Warriors #7 20:52 WWE Extreme Rules 1:08:00 Courtney Barnette  Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

This week we welcome special guests and beloved friends Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo!  Setlist 6:40 - WWE RAW 19:00 - Tabletop and Comics with Team Atomic Robo 40:10 - Songs with Team Atomic Robo 1:15 - Get into it (4chan) 

This week Matt and James gush like a fire hydrant about Captain America: Civil War. Tracklist: 13:47 CIVIL FUCKING WAR 47:46 WWE Payback 57:38 Seattle's New Gods Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

The dudes are back after James' big road trip.  Go support patreon.com/rvanews and samandrosslikethings.com to help out our boy Ross mentioned at the top of the show.  Tracklist:  Power Man and Iron Fist: 15:20 Chyna and Cheap Heat Beef: 24:32 Phoebe Bridgers: 45:36 Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

Shame on you for doubting us! WE'RE STILL BACK! Our legal counsel, Rick Marshall Attorney at Law, recommended we provide a content breakdown to you, the Life Leave Me Aloners. Netflix Daredevil S2 Talk: 14:40 Wrestlemania: 28:20 Culture Abuse: 56:10 How To Play Guitar: 1:01:32 Remember to rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on twitter! Matt is @mattmoment James is @james_in_vain

STOP THE PRESSES! SOUND THE ALARM!  WE ARE BACK! New format. New music. RENEWED VIGOR.

That's right kiddies, this is the big shove off. James is off to become the next Tim Armstrong-level punk music tycoon and Matt needs to focus on pretending to be a father rather than pretending to be a podcaster.  We love you all. We can't thank you enough. We can't imagine this is goodbye forever.

Matt and James compose a love letter to Jonathan Hickman.

This week on the show we have comics creator and REAL LIFE WOMAN Hannah Lazarte join us to discuss the ins-and-outs of Avengers-inspired controversy. 

Join Matt and two of two titans of comics knowledge, Tim and Patrick, as they record a before and after discussion on opening night of Avengers: Age of Ultron. SPOILER: They did not fall in love with it.

This week James and Matt talk Devil Dinosaur and the recent controversy surrounding former guest and comics writer Chris Sims.

We are SUPER stoked to be joined by Zander Cannon (Heck, Smax, Top 10) and Charlie Chu (ONI Press) to talk about our different experiences in fatherhood and comics! We also get the inside scoop on Zander’s 2015 Oni release KAIJUMAX! Relavent Linxxx Heck Oni Press Inframan

Welcome to Episode 33 of “Life, Leave Me Alone” Richmond’s only comics and culture podcast.We are SUPER excited to have comics creator and all around nice guy MIKE ALLRED on the show. We’re not sure that we’ll ever top this one folks. Mike talks about his family, music, faith, and reciting Bowie with Neil Gaiman. HOLY. CRAP.

Our boy Random just dropped his newest junx "RNDM" on the world at large. Go pick it up and then enjoy this interview we did with The Man himself from awhile back. Go pick up the new album here: http://megaranmusic.com/album/rndm

Amazing artist and writer Becky Cloonan talks comics, manga, metal, and mohawks. 

We're joined by stellar musician, nerd aficionado, and minor lord of the dark side Aaron Tyree of RVA local band Shadow Age who's debut 7" is now available through 6131 Records. Aaron defends Batman v. Superman, we all agree on Daredevil, and we cry a little over The Force Awakens trailer. 

Join us this week for an awesome and slightly noisy interview with partially conscious comic creator Eric Pfeiffer as we chat about his book "Arcadia" coming out in May through BOOM! Studios. (NOTE: We lost the first 15 minutes due to technical difficulties so the ep is a little short. Sorry!)

The original gang gets back together and flies the podcast into the side of a mountain. 

Things go off the rails with the return of a certain someone.

The boys are at it again as they talk Age of Ultron, the advent of the Fraction/DeConnick empire, and 90's alternative rock. YOU'RE WELCOME.

We overcome some technical difficulties to chat with beloved local creator Chris Visions about his comic Dead Letters. 

Well if that title don't catch you, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL!?Also, we bring back The Trifecta. Will you leave a review now, you bastards?

We've done it again, ladies and germs. WE TALK COMICS.Fill your earholes with James and Matt's thoughts on Star Wars by Jason Aaron, as well as some pontification on whether or not Secret Wars is going to ruin Hickman. BONUS: Matt makes James listen to the much-beloved Run The Jewels 2. 

This week! James gets his head in the game! We actually talk Marvel Even AXIS! Matt forgets to turn on his real microphone and sounds like shit! Exclamation point!Also, watch this please:

James and Matt are actually sort of on point as they talk about their year-end lists with a minimal amount of "uhhhhh" and "wait, what was that thing?"

Life, Leave Me Alone; A Comics and Culture PodcastEpisode 63: Listening to Op Ivy While Playing Mario BrothersWe're graced today with the presence of imitable Richmond comics illustrator and design guru Bizhan Khobadandeh who recently released an allegory of the Iranian Revolution entitled Little Red Fish. We talk punk (duh), global politics (sure), and comics (omg). 

This is from August 19th, 2014I (Matt) found myself in St. Louis for a business trip and staying in a hotel staffed nearly entirely by Ferguson residents. Eventually I ended up right at the McDonald’s and Ferguson Market where, as of the writing of this post, much violence has occurred.I didn’t see any tanks or tear gas as I was there during the middle of the day and things were comparatively tame.I’m not a journalist. What is in this episode are just my thoughts and experiences along with the thoughts of some Ferguson locals.  This podcast has never really been about news, comics or otherwise. This is no different (though I did find out some very important things that aren’t being reported by the media, Left or Right). Take this for what it is.Herein also are some pictures and video I took.“When they broke down the doorand put their guns in the face of your wife and child,and as they pinned you to the floordid you say “Officer, I am not resisting you. “-Strike Anywhere