Mex Flentallo

Los Bros Flentallo gather at the Tree of Souls and plug in for a special episode of Mex Flentallo to review James Cameron's masterpiece Avatar 2: Way of the Water. It's spoiler heavy so please be warned that if you care about that sort of thing, wait until after you see the movie. In this episode we talk about the politics, the storytelling, the mythology, the magic of cinema, and the hard ass moments of the movie. There are shocking revelations and people shamed over the course of this two hour conversation.

Joined this week by comic book icon Phil Hester. I've been really looking forward to talking to him about comics, art, life, Iowa college football, and everything else important to two salty old school pros.

Hey everyone, we're getting back on the horse but until Dio and I can take the time to do the show we want to do it, Ramon will be interviewing different guests from in and around comics to talk about whatever comes up with the intention of keeping this more regular at least until we can bring in Daniel to do more deep dives into random shit. Joining us on the first show will be my guy Nick Dragotta, artist of East of West, Ghost Cage, Fantastic Four, and a bunch of other great shit. He's one of my oldest and closest friends in comics and I was excited to talk to him about the business and life for awhile. He's one of the best artists in comics and I tell him as much in the episode a couple times but also a great dude so it was exciting for me to chat with him again for awhile like old times. Also big thanks to the band No Jersey for letting us use some music for the shows outros.

Los Bros Flentallo are back with a new old episode with Dan McDaid to talk about the James Gunn movie The Suicide Squad. In it we talk about being annoying online and Western imperialism. Spoiler: its not good! We also talk about some comics drama that was a lot more relevant when we recorded this thing. Click through to find out what it is!

Los Bros Flentallo are back from the dead. Lets move past that. This episode we are joined by writer Joshua Rivera to talk about a comic that has haunted Ramon's psyche since it came out in the mid aughts and changed the entire game: Green Lantern Rebirth by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Both guys are mostly out of the industry by this point but we reflect on the book that made them titans and how that relates to a certain froggy voiced self-help lobster obsessed right wing lunatic: Jordan Peterson. It's a fun one!

Los Bros Flentallo are back with the homey Big Gleb for a conversation about being adored by a stan army, setting aside one's ego, and of course a conversation about the 2009 Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely classic Batman and Robin #1. Its a fun conversation with a returning pal as we rev up to a regular schedule for the show again.

Los Bros Flentallo are back from the dead with an episode they were supposed to post a long time ago. Joined this episode by writer of Image Comics' The Pervert, Michelle Perez and her Werkin Awn It podcast co-host Jake @soybars to talk about a seminal comics classic from the archives Rush Limbaugh Must Die.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by good friend Ibrahim Moustafa, artist of Humanoid's Count to talk about the tragic passing of legendary comic artist John Paul Leon. We talk about his style, influence on us personally, the comic community's reaction and talk about his work on one of Daniel's favorite comics of his, Earth X. Consider donating to his Family Memorial fund here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/john-paul-leon-family-memorial?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by comics creator Michel Fiffe to find out the punchline to the set up, "A Mexican, a Puerto Rican, and a Cuban walk into a bar." He tells us about falling in and out of love with THE NINETIES and we discuss style and authenticity like a bunch of freaks. Its a fun episode with our pal.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by Comedian/Podcaster/Filmaker/Musician Brodie Reed to talk about John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke's deranged late 80's comic that inspired the slightly less deranged early 90s Jim Carrey movie The Mask. They also talk about the world of comedy and growing up different.

Los Bros Flentallo get completely fucking EXTREME as they are joined by one of the most prolific and respecting cartoonists of her generation, Sophie Campbell. With her own creations like the long-running Oni Press series Wet Moon and her acclaimed runs on characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Glory, and Jem and the Holograms, Campbell has made a name for herself imbuing characters with warmth, incredible emotional range, distinct personalities, realistic body types, and dignity. Anyways, we talk about Youngblood #1 for a long time.

Los Bros Flentallo crossed an incredibly NICE milestone in reaching $69 dollars on patreon so they decided to record maybe their favorite solo pod to date. In this episode we talk about Cryptocurrency, Puerto Rican Neocolonialists, Pokemon cards, Blue Beetle and Spider-man movies, ICE concentration camps, and other fun stuff

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by critic and cartoonist Sarah Horrocks (@mercurialblonde) to talk about becoming quartantine weebs and the hot new comic Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Nothing but positive chill vibes this episode, despite the overall toxicity of the world today.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by "cartoonists" and the hosts of the celebrated Fantagraphics Press podcast: The Gutter Boys (https://anchor.fm/gutterboys). Cam Del Rosario and JB Roe stop by to talk about petty grievances, capitalism, and the disney+ show WandaVision. It takes 3 hours, and only 2 of the 4 of have seen the show, but they come to the decision it *is* feminism. Better than therapy!

Los Bros Flentallo are at it again. A guest bailed out so they talk about the days before they Broke In To Comics and how much people trying to break in to comics annoy Ramon. It's a casual one.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by cartoonist, publisher, and editor of thenib.com Matt Bors to continue our favorite series, picking apart an Image #1 to get in the minds of the creators that would shape the comics industry for years to come. Matt has done something we think no sane person should ever do: read every issue of Spawn since publication so this week we're doing a deep dive into Todd McFarlane's Spawn #1.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by Puerto Rican comics creator Rosa Colón Guerra(@sodapopcomics) to talk about comics and colonialism as it relates to her and Daniel's beautiful island home of Puerto Rico. It's a fun and wide ranging conversation where we shit on at least three people named Miranda. Daniel takes the reigns hosting on so please direct any complaints his way.

This week Los Bros Flentallo are joined by comics writer and critic August (in the Wake of) Dawn (@inthewakeofdawn) to talk about a comic that has plagued our subconscious since we saw the cover in innocent days of 2003. The US was just venturing into the middle east and Mark Millar was on the verge of becoming the most important writer in comics for a few years when he brought us Trouble. An outrageous story of youth and sex and youth sex. Very strange stuff.

Mex Flentallo Presents; BALLZONE. A podcast for sports fans. None of the phony bologna stats and facts that other podcasts will give you, this is pure takes and gut feelings. For Real Sports Fans Only!!!

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by comic writer and artist Tony Fleecs in anticipation of his first Image Comic Stray Dogs. Tony is a big fan of 90s comics so we decided to kick off the Image #1s project the only place that makes sense, Jim Lee's 1992 deep state superhero classic WildC.A.T.S. #1. Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo talk about the horrible injustice that was Ramon's 12 hour twitter lockout as well as Christmas, some trashy reality tv and the attempted coup or whatever. They also talk about Grant Morrison and Ed McGuinness' 2005 book JLA: Ultramarine Corps.

This week Los Bros Flentallo are joined by hotshot writer Leah Williams of Marvel Comics’ X Factor and The Amazing Mary Jane to try, and fail, to untie the gordian knot that is Wonder Woman 1984 as well as talk about what its like being pawn’s to corporate overlords. Entirely unrelated, of course. Also, please check out Leah's work with 28pageslater.com to help support locally owned comic shops worldwide. Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by Organizing 2.0 and Graphic Policy Radio's Elana Levin (@Elana_Brooklyn) to talk about The Aspirational Leftist Hero Green Arrow. Specifically we are talking about the 1987 Mike Grell classic Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters.

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by renowned colorist Tamra Bonvillain. Frequent collaborator to Ramon Villalobos and other, more popular and successful comic artist, Tamra is a lifelong Marvel Zombie and wanted to come on and chat about one of the mid aughts event books that set off a chain reaction that led to the current mainstream comics landscape, Marvel's Civil War. They rank the creative team and try to determine who is on the right side of history then chat a bit about toxic people we need to cut out of our lives. Patreon: patreon.com/mexflentallo Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo are left stranded without a guests but turn lemons into lemonade by taking a look at the comics news journalism landscape. They also talk about cultural appropriation and consumerism and a bunch of other dumb shit but mostly its about how they miss ComicsAlliance. Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo are joined by expert film critic Dom Griffin of the Armchair Auteur youtube channel and the #LateFees podcast to wander down the wrong alleyway and talk about one of the most historically important comic book movies of all time: Sin City. They unpack why it's so great and prescient to the moment we find ourselves in and accidentally drown in toxic masculinity trying. Its the old days, the bad days, the all or nothing days of 2005 all over again! There's no choices left and we're ready for WAR or at the very least a movie review. Dom's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArmchairAuteur Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Its undeniable: comics writer Dan Slott is having a moment! Los Bros Flentallo are joined by critic and artist Emma Houxbois to unpack all the various controversies that ol' Dan is up to and potentially create a brand new one! Join us to hear about the golden age of Tumblr, how comics creators can learn to be less in their emotions, and of course, how colonialism is the root of all evil and how its toxicity quite literally has poisoned the well for the discourse. Its holiday fun! Emma Houxbois webstore: https://houxbois.itch.io/ Mex Flentallo Patreon: patreon.com/mexflentallo Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo celebrate International Men's Day (it's a thing!) by welcoming legendary comics writer Aubrey Sitterson who is at the end of a tireless promo run to let people know about the Aspirational Leftist Superhero Comic: Beef Bros as his kickstarter enters the final stretch! We ask him how he went from being a problematically capitalist and imperialist comic book writer to a very cool and regular guy who hates everything like us! Enjoy the show and remember: Dudes Rock!* *Respect Women! also Beef Bros Kickstarter: https://t.co/Jw0XvGYwxj?amp=1 Mex Flentallo Patreon: patreon.com/mexflentallo Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Los Bros Flentallo are at it again for the second time ever with special guest Big Gleb, Gleb Melnikov. He graciously took time from rising the ranks over at DC Comics to join the show and talk about one of his favorite comics: All Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder. He also share with us tales of living under a fascistic-ish dictator. COULDNT BE US! Anyways, its a fairly long one but a good conversation. Patreon: patreon.com/mexflentallo Intro music: Sophie Campbell Outro Music: The Hell Yeah Babies thehellyeahbabies.com

Ramon Villalobos and Daniel Irizarri start their illustrious careers as podcasts with their first episode, wading through the narrative around Latinos for Trump and going through their journey as comic book artists. Its an absolute mess. Intro- Sophie Campbell Outro- The Hell Yeah Babies http://www.thehellyeahbabies.com/