Your Friendly Neighborhood Comics

This month I chatted with affable Billy Bingham, superstar library patron and comics aficionado, about about the critically acclaimed Daredevil: Yellow by Jeeps Loeb and Tim Sale. This book is a retrospective origin story for the man without fear and surely the basis for the first season of the Netflix series now streaming on Disney+. This creative team has produced Eisner and Harvey award winning funny books for over a decade, including titles like Batman: The Long Halloween, Spiderman: Blue, and Captain America: White. All of these titles are available on Hoopla digital, which Norfolk Public Library patrons can access online with their library cards. Daredevil: Yellow https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12003680 Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14631660 Captain America: White https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12282259 Daredevil: Born Again https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12003704 Daredevil: Back in Black Vol. 1: Chinatown https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12020899

It's a new year and new format for Your Friendly Neighborhood Comics Podcast. This month I spoke with the venerable Greg Thompson of Local Heroes Comics (in my opinion, the best comic shop within the Seven Cities) about one of his favorite comics, 100 Bullets, as well as the old Vertigo Comics imprint. 100 Bullets is a gritty, neo-noir thrill ride through the criminal underbelly of the modern world. The winner of multiple Eisner and Harvey awards, this comic is a must read for fans Ed Brubaker, The Wire, The Department of Truth, and crime fiction in general. By Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, the entire run of 100 Bullets is available on hoopla digital in 5 omnibus volumes, which Norfolk Public Library patrons can access online with their library cards. 100 Bullets Book One https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11683240 Criminal Vol. 1: Coward https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11904034 Transmetropolitan Book One https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12313091 John Constantine, Hellblazer, Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11356784 Local Heroes Comics https://www.localheroescomics.com/

This month Mike and Brock talk about Sweet Tooth: Out of the Deep Woods, the first volume in the classic comic series about about strange animal hybrid humans and a dystopian apocalyptic landscape, shaped by a global a pandemic. This is also Nowa hit show on Netflix and the second season is on the way so take a listen and see what all the fuss is about! We talk about this title and some similar comics, all of which can be accessed on hoopla digital and read using your library card. This is the last episode recorded with Brock in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. Maybe he will join us remotely from his spooky Virginian manor in the future... stay tuned to find out!!! Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11682568 Sweet Tooth: The Return https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14444428 Walking Dead Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903747 The Road by Cormac McCarthy (audiobook) https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13523763

This month Mike and Brock talk about Strange Academy: First Class, the first volume in the new Marvel Comics series about magical characters training under the tutelage of the Sorcerer Supreme himself, Dr. Strange. This is one of the hottest titles in the Marvel lineup, so take a listen and see what all the fuss is about! We talk about this title and some similar comics, all of which can be accessed on hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. Strange Academy: First Class https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14279822 Teen Titans: Beast Boy https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13578997 Wolverine: Civil War https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12650776 Oz: The Complete Collection - Wonderful Wizard/Marvelous Land https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13939044 Middlewest: The Complete Tale https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14331819

This month Mike and Brock talk about the Eisner Award winning Department of Truth, a face first dive into a shadowy pool of conspiracy theories and creeping terror. We talk about this title and some similar media that you might find interesting, all of which can be accessed via hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. The Department Of Truth Vol. 1: The End Of The World https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13964259 The Nightly News Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903869 The Manhattan Project Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903974 Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13649641

This month Mike and Brock talk about Pulp, the gritty, noir thriller about a retired gangster pulled back into his old life brought to by the creative dream team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. We talk about this title and some similar media that you might find interesting, all of which can be accessed via hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA.

This week Mike and Brock talk about Superman: Red Son, the throwback alternate take on Superman if he had landed in Ukraine instead of Kansas. We talk about this title and some similar comics, all of which can be accessed on hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA.

This week we talk about Black Science, the amazing sci-fi book written by Rick Remender and published by Image. We also talk about another great sci-fi indie title, Paper Girls, by Brian K. Vaughn (Saga) all of which can be accessed on hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. Black Science Vol. 1 Premiere: The Beginners Guide To Entropy https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903887 Paper Girls: Deluxe Edition Book One https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11991592 Tokyo Ghost Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11924423 Saga Book One: Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903653

This week we talk about Avengers & X-Men: Axis, the major Marvel crossover book written by Rick Remender. We also talk about his great work on other titles such as Tokyo Ghost, Low, and East of West, all of which can be accessed on hoopla digital and read using your library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, VA. Avengers & X-Men: Axis https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12020940 Low Book One: Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11978180 East Of West Vol. 1: The Promise https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903865 Tokyo Ghost Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11924423 Inhuman Vol. 2: Axis https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12650885

This week we talk about the Monstress, an beautiful, horrifying, and Eisner-winning comic series. Next we turn our attention to Once + Future by Kieron Gillen. These titles and more are available on hoopla digital with your public library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. Monstress: Book One by Marjorie Liu https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12403326 Once & Future by Kieron Gillen Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12896534 Saga Book One: Deluxe Edition https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903653 The Wicked + The Divine Book One https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903318 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13543500

This week we talk to local artist and author, Professor Willie Cordy Jr. about his comic City Earth. An exhibition of his work, entitled "Beyond the Box", is available at the Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center. Free & open to the public. Masks and social distancing required. On view through 03/05/21, M-F, 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-6pm. "Beyond the Box" is a glimpse into the artistic process and artwork of local comic book creator and art educator, Willie Cordy, Jr. "Beyond the Box" explores the comic book world, where imagination becomes a visual reality and creative, out of the box concepts exist. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. www.cordystudio.com City Earth #1 on Comixology - https://www.comixology.com/City-Earth-1/digital-comic/545928?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy City Earth Comics on Indyplanet - https://indyplanet.com/?s=city+earth https://www.instagram.com/cordywillie/?hl=en

This week we talk about the Immortal Hulk, one of the best books published by Marvel in the last couple years and then we turn our attention to the beginning of the current run of Venom, written by Donny Cates. These titles and more are available on Hoopla digital with your public library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. Immortal Hulk Omnibus Vol. 1 https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12650798 Venom by Donny Cates Vol. 1: Rex https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12650923 Absolute Carnage https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12917369

This week we talk about Klaus, an action-packed Santa origin story, by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora. This title and more are available on Hoopla digital with your public library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. Klaus www.hoopladigital.com/title/12242479 Klaus & the Witch of Winter www.hoopladigital.com/title/12242572 Klaus & the Crisis in Xmasville www.hoopladigital.com/title/12244921 Klaus & the Crying Snowman www.hoopladigital.com/title/12285458 Once & Future Vol. 1 www.hoopladigital.com/title/12896534

This week we talk about Umbrella Academy, an irreverent and fun take on super heroes by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba. This title and more are available on Hoopla digital with your public library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. The Umbrella Academy Vol 1 Apocalypse Suite www.hoopladigital.com/title/11438649 The Umbrella Academy Vol. 2: Dallas https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11438588 The Umbrella Academy Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12571701

This week we talk about Batman: the Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Time Sale, available on Hoopla digital with your public library card. Recorded in the Sound Studio at Slover Library. Batman: The Long Halloween www.hoopladigital.com/title/11356497 Batman: White Knight www.hoopladigital.com/title/12936110 Batman: Curse of the White Knight www.hoopladigital.com/title/13607146 Batman: Hush 15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition www.hoopladigital.com/title/11987300 Batman: Year One www.hoopladigital.com/title/11356498

This week we talk about the House of X/Powers of X collection by Jonathan Hickman available on Hoopla digital with your public Library Card. Broadcast remotely via Slover Library. House of X/Powers of X hoopladigital.com/title/12917403 Other recommendations: Manhattan Projects Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903974 East of West Vol. 1 hoopladigital.com/title/11903865 The Black Monday Murders Vol. 1 www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903694

This week we talk about the Moon Knight by Jeff Lemire and Loki: Agent of Asgard by Al Ewing, both of which are available on Hoopla digital with your public Library Card. Broadcast remotely via Slover Library. Moon Knight by Lemire & Smallwood www.hoopladigital.com/title/12687559 Loki: Agent of Asgard Vol. 1: Trust Me www.hoopladigital.com/title/12458843 Other recommendations: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (audiobook version) www.hoopladigital.com/title/11721494 Moon Knight Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis www.hoopladigital.com/title/12020848 Immortal Hulk Omnibus Vol. 1 by Al Ewing www.hoopladigital.com/title/12650798

This week we talk about the Batman: White Knight and Teen Titans: Raven, both of which are available on Hoopla digital with your public Library Card. Broadcast remotely via Slover Library. Batman: White Knight Deluxe Edition www.hoopladigital.com/title/12936110 Teen Titans: Raven www.hoopladigital.com/title/12404083 Von Freeze (one shot side story for White Knight) available through Batman: Curse of the White Knight Collection. https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13607146

This week we talk about the award-winning series Saga and Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes, both of which are available on Hoopla digital with your public Library Card. Broadcast remotely via Slover Library. Saga Vol 1: www.hoopladigital.com/title/11903867 Star Wars: www.hoopladigital.com/title/12003718

In this episode Brock and Mike talk about the Witcher (Library Edition) and Absolute Carnage. This month all of these titles are offered for free digital checkouts via hoopla digital. Go to www.hoopladigital.com to register and connect your public library card. The Witcher Omnibus - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12726730 The World of the Witcher - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11569232 Absolute Carnage - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12917369 Venom by Donny Cates Vol. 3 - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13327251

Your Friendly Neighborhood Comics Podcast - Broadcast remotely via cell phone during the stay-at-home order. In this episode we talk about a comic both thrilling and beautiful called Bitter Root. Bitter Root Vol. 1: Family Business https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12373931 Bitter Root Vol. 2: Rage & Redemption https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13677520