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Scroll down to see all our winners, but be sure to tune in to hear why we loved them all!Best Single IssueNathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri) Best Graphic NovelDave: ​​Cormac McCarthy's The Road, adapted by Manu Larcenet (Abrams ComicArts, 2024)Nathan: Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story (Nicole Maines, Rye Hickman) Best WriterNathan: Ram V (The New Gods, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The One Hand, Rare Flavours, Dawnrunner, etc.)Dave: Deniz Camp (Ultimates) Best ArtistNathan: Dan Mora (Power Rangers Prime, Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited, DC All-In)Dave: Nick Dragotta (Absolute Batman) Best Series Dave: The One Hand/The Six Fingers (special recognition: The Ultimates)Nathan: Ultimate Spider-Man (special recognition: I Heart Skull-Crusher!) Best AnthologyNathan: Swan Songs (W. Maxwell Prince)Dave: Cruel Universe  Best LettererNathan: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Dave: Lucas Gattoni (Somna, Blue Beetle) Best ColorsNathan: Jordie BellaireDave: Mat Lopes (Batman and Robin: Year One, Helen of Wyndhorn) Best Comics film or TV?Dave: The PenguinNathan: My Adventures with Superman  Best Comics Event?Dave: Absolute PowerNathan: Blood Hunt Best HorrorDave: Into the Unbeing Part 1Nathan: Creature from the Black Lagoon Wild card options:  Biggest StinkerNathan: Jeff!Dave: Etienne, from the Power Fantasy  Most gruesome death Dave: Spider-Man in 8 Deaths of Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #61)Nathan: SAMEBest coupleNathan: Peter Parker and Mary JaneDave: Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman Best Reboot/RelaunchDave: Absolute Wonder WomanNathan: Absolute Batman Best Plot TwistDave: Aliens vs. Avengers (2024) #1 (The face-hugger becomes the spider on Miles' suit after the Venom symbiote bonds with it)Nathan: Batman: City of Madness #3 (The Joker's true identity) Most Anticipated Series of Next YearDave: Absolute Martian ManhunterNathan: SAME

If you think comic books and their audience resist continuity changes, you must consider the death grip comic strips have on their characters. Charlie Brown was never allowed to kick the football and was also denied a wardrobe. His life sentence was that yellow shirt. Mutts cartoonist Patrick McDonnell accepts the pressures of his medium and believes there is nirvana in its structure. However, in the case of certain characters, he knew he had to free them of their decades-long consistency. Guard Dog needed off his tether, and Doozy needed Guard Dog in her home. As Mutts reached toward its 30th anniversary, Patrick McDonnell plotted Guard Dog's freedom. Over seven weeks, the story played out in the papers and it's now collected by Abrams ComicArts in the new hardcover Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story. McDonnell saw how denying Charlie Brown satisfaction caused pain for his friend Charles M. Schulz, and he did not want that for himself. With Guard Dog released, he can tell new stories and create new missions for his characters and readers. This week on the podcast, Patrick McDonnell joins us for a Mutts celebration. We discuss why it took him so long to unite Guard Dog and Doozy. He explains the power of long-form storytelling in comic strips and the spirituality the practice of daily creating awoke in him. We found the conversation vital and are eager to share it with you. Follow Mutts on Twitter and Instagram, and sign up for the Daily Mutts strip HERE. Other Relevant Links: Pots and Panels: A Comic Book Anthology Kickstarter Page The Pots and Panels Website The Comics Courrier Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

In this special ALIA Graphic Webinar we had three very special guests talking about their experiences in creating comics, the freedom of the creative process in comics, why it's important to defend different stories and art and their experiences with censorship, book challenges and bans.We were absolutely honoured to have: Briar Rolfe, a Melbourne based cartoonist who loves to make comics about the sorts of fun and messy people you might meet on the street and has a soft spot for dad jokes and queer characters who are works in progress. Briar's debut graphic novel Get Your Story Straight will be out September 2025 through Hachette Australia.Eleri Harris, is an Eisner award-winning cartoonist, journalist and editor working on Ngunnawal Country in Australia's national capital. Her non-fiction history, science and reportage comics have been exhibited and published all over the world. For a decade she was Features Editor at US-based comics website and magazine, The Nib, and is now using all she learned to write a book about comics journalism. The Power of Graphic Journalism, co-authored by Sarah Shay Mirk, will be released by Abrams ComicArts in 2025.Ryan Estrada, is an author and an adventurer. In the multiple award winning Banned Book Club he teamed up with his wife Kim Hyun Sook to tell the true story of her experiences being hunted down by the police for participating in an underground illegal reading club in 1980's Korea. Ryan has spent 22 years travelling the world. He has lived and visited over a dozen countries and his work is heavily inspired by his experiences and the cultures and people that he has met in his travels. Ryan will join us to discuss Banned Book Club, book challenges and bans in North America and Korea and the upcoming No Rules Tonight where he teams up with his wife Hyun Sook to tell a new story of fighting for freedom!Please visit our website for more: https://graphic.alia.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cette semaine, de Des si et des rais, nous accueillons notre ami Mathieu Niquette qui profite de l'occasion pour mettre de l'avant les projets de ses amis. Charlotte aborde le jeu vidéo « It Takes Two » ainsi que les événements étranges se déroulant dans les bunkers du jeu « Fallout ». Laurent revient sur le lancement du Festival BD de Montréal et partage ses impressions d'un film douteux mettant en scène le Bigfoot. De son côté, Benoit revient sur les annonces concernant l'accord de distribution entre « Frank Miller Presents » et « Abrams ComicArts », le développement du nouveau film de « Evil Dead », et bien d'autres sujets. En dernière partie d'émission, nous discutons de « Night Fever » d'Ed Brubaker et Sean Phillips. Laissez-nous un message vocal: https://www.speakpipe.com/mysterieuxe Devenez membre de la communauté Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MysterieuxE Diffusion originale : 29 avril 2024 Site web : MysterieuxEtonnants.com © Les Mystérieux Étonnants. Tous droits réservés

Abrams ComicArts is now the official home of Frank Miller. David Mack's Kabuki is getting an omnibus. Blue Beetle and Hellblazer are ending at DC Comics. All on Comic Book Club News for April 25, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

True Crime Podcasts sind gefragt, und Thorsten und Björn möchten auch ein, nein, besser zwei Stücke vom Kuchen. Serienmorde, Kannibalismus, Nekrophilie – Jeffrey Dahmer macht einem die Wahl eigentlich einfach, bringt aber dann doch deutlich weniger Blut, Gewalt und Tod mit als die vorherige Folge. Und farbig ist es auch nicht. Und von einem Cartoonisten geschaffen, der obendrein noch ein Schulfreund des späteren Serientäters war. So wird das wohl nichts mit der Podcastkrone. Vielleicht beim nächsten Mal... Gelesen wurde die von Abrams ComicArts verlegte US Paperback Ausgabe von My Friend Dahmer. Auf Deutsch erschien Mein Freund Dahmer 2013 beim Metrolit Verlag, und wird in Kürze vom Splitter Verlag erneut publiziert. Grausame Details gibt es auf Thorstens Blog Mörderisch gute Intro-Musik von Markus Schneider

In this episode Ebony Toussaint interviews John Jennings, a Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California at Riverside. He is also the director of Abrams ComicArts imprint Megascope, which publishes graphic novels focused on hip hop, Afrofuturism, and horror. In this interview we explore Southern folklore, his Mississippi roots, and the phrase Jennings co-created, the Ethnogothic.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing Abrams Comicarts's Flung Out of Space by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templar, the graphic novel about author Patricia Highsmith and Eisner nominee for Best Reality-Based Work. They discuss its use of color and superb layout design, its refusal to shy away showing its subject's many flaws, and Eric calls Phillip out on still not having watched Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.

Wir sprechen zum Abschluss unseres thematischen Comicblocks mit Christiane Meyer und Lukas R.A. Wilde, die beiden Vorsitzenden der Comicgesellschaft, die die Tagung “Arbeits- und Klassenverhältnisse im Comic” mitorganisiert haben.In der heutigen Folge geht es um die Frage was die beiden am Comic so fasziniert. Außerdem sprechen wir über die Comicgesellschaft, was sie macht und wer und wie man Mitglied werden kann.Das Feld der Comicforschung hat sich in den letzten Jahren laut den beiden sehr verändert: Wie und wohin erfahrt ihr hier.Und auch Senta und Chris sagen ob und welche Comic sie gelesen haben. Wer Gast sein möchte, Fragen oder Feedback hat, kann dieses gerne an houseofmodernhistory@gmail.com oder auf Twitter an @‌houseofmodhist richten. Literatur & Quellen: Bramlett, Frank; Cook, Roy T. & Meskin, Aaron: The Routledge Companion. Routledge, 2017.Butler, Octavia E. & Jennings, John: Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaption. Abrams ComicArts, 2017.Christina Meyer: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/anglistik/seminar/esud/translate-to-english-team/meyerComfor Mitgliedschaft: https://www.comicgesellschaft.de/sonstiges/mitglied-werden/Dark Horse Comicverlag: https://www.darkhorse.com/Feminist Comic Network: https://feministische-comics.net/Gaiman, Neil & Dora, Colleen: Snow Glass Apples. Dark Horse Comics, 2019.Ginco Award: https://www.ginco-award.de/de/Ginco Award Fördermitgliedschaft : https://www.ginco-award.de/de/info/f%C3%B6rdermitgliedschaft.htmlHuizenga, Kevin: Glenn Ganges. The River at Night. Drawn and Quarterly, 2019.Image Comicverlag: https://imagecomics.com/Kig, Tom; Gerads, Mitch & Shaner, Evan: Strange Adventure – Hardcore. DC Deutschland, 2021-2022.Kunz Tobias & Wilde, Lukas R. A.: Transmedia Character Studies. Routledge, 2023.Lukas R. A. Wilde: http://lukasrawilde.de/de/indexMartin Schüwer Preis 2023: https://www.comicgesellschaft.de/2023/02/02/auslobung-des-martin-schuewer-publikationspreis-2023/Obsidian Software: https://obsidian.md/Spiegelman, art: Die vollständige Maus. Fischer Taschenbuch, 2008.Stevenson, Noelle: Nimona. HarperCollins US, 2015.Walden, Tillie: On a Sunbeam. Macmillan USA, 2018.Zidrou & Pé, Frank: Die Bestie 1. Carlsen Comics, 2021.

The Editor-in-Chief of Abrams ComicArts, Charles Kochman, joins the show to talk about the history and present of that graphic novel division of Abrams Books. Kochman discusses the details of his job, his work on Diary of a Wimpy Kid, his publishing background, the origins of Abrams ComicArts, the artists they work with, how MarvelArts came together, drawing in direct market creators, the evolution of Abrams ComicArts, its general vibe, taking on manga, the current landscape, and more.

Episode #455! This week we talk about a lot of Cool Stuff. We are both huge fans of the All-New, All-Different X-Men. Dave Cockrum was the initial artist/character creator/costume designer of those early issues. We dive into the TwoMorrow's book The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum by Glen Cadigan. Speaking of X-Men, Scott brings the Uncanny X-Men Trading Cards book from Abrams ComicArts to the podcast. We also talk 70's action movies with Good Guys Wear Black, A Force of One and Death Wish! Check it out!

We've waited a long time for this one, but maybe not as long as our guest spent percolating on his subject. Alex Ross exhausted years thinking and rethinking the Fantastic Four. He desired a graphic reinterpretation of the characters that launched the Marvel Comics universe. A new coat of paint that would highlight what was so incredible about the sixties space race characters without tethering them to basic nostalgia. Fantastic Four: Full Circle spins directly from Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's iconic run, picking up story threads long dismissed by everyone except Alex Ross. The story resurrects a few old villains, plunging the team into the Negative Zone. The story works as a celebration and a blueprint for other creators to follow if they choose. We're ecstatic to have Ross on the podcast this week, digging into why he was compelled to shepherd Full Circle into reality. Blissfully, this conversation also works as a second opinion to our own CBCC sessions on Reed and Sue from last year. Like us, Ross has strong opinions about their romance and how they should interact as a couple. He's the biggest Fantastic Four fan of them all. Kevin Feige, do you have your copy yet? Fantastic Four: Full Circle is the first treasury-sized book in the new MarvelArts line, a unique collaboration between Marvel Comics and Abrams ComicArts. Find it wherever rad comics are sold, or just click HERE. You can find Alex Ross on his Website, Twitter, and Instagram.  Other Relevant Links: Our 60th Anniversary Fantastic Four Celebration Our Reed & Sue Counseling Session One Our Reed & Sue Counseling Session Two Our Reed & Sue Counseling Session Three Our Reed & Sue Counseling Session Four The Brad and Bryan Movie Review Show Don't forget! We're screening Howard the Duck on the big screen at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia. Done in collaboration with the Four Color Fantasies comic book shop. Get your tickets HERE. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY JOINING OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

Episode #450! Another new episode! This week DLNelson and Scott Sackett check out a beautiful book from Abrams ComicArts. Of late, Alex Ross comic art has been limited to his stunning comic book cover images. Now we have a new book fully written and drawn by him. Fantastic Four Full Circle tells a tale that fits into the classic FF timeline. DL also brings Melody of Iron by the Godfather of Manga Osamu Tezuka to the table. Check it out!

December 2022 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Batman vs. Robin 1 by Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League – Wonder Woman by Tini Howard, Dan Watters, Brandon Peterson, Leila Del Duca, Michael Atiyeh, Jordie Bellaire Flash: Fastest Man Alive 1 by Kenny Porter, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Batman: Knightwatch 1 by Joseph Torres, Erich Owen, Carrie Strachan Marvel A.X.E. Judgment Day 4 by Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Edge of Spider-Verse 3 by Dan Slott, Zack Davisson, Sanshiro Kasama, Nikesh Shukla, Mark Bagley, Paco Medina, Gerardo Sandoval, Sumeyye Kesgin, David Baldeon, Hikaru Uesugi, Abhishek Malsuny, Brian Reber, Andrew Crossley, Erick Arciniega, Israel Silva Midnight Suns 1 by Ethan Sacks, Luigi Zagaria, Antonio Fabela Image Bone Orchard Mythos: Ten Thousand Black Feathers 1 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart Least We Can Do 1 by Iolanda Zanfardino, Elisa Romboli Silver Coin 14 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh Dark Horse Castle Full of Blackbirds 1 by Mike Mignola, Angela Slatter, Valeria Burzo, Michelle Madsen Maskerade 1 by Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh, John Sprengelmeyer, Giulia Brusco Dynamite Vampirella: Mindwarp 1 by Jeff Parker, Benjamin Dewey, Dearbhla Kelly IDW Star Trek: Lower Decks 1 by Ryan North, Chris Fenoglio OGN Supper Club by Jackie Morrow Birdking by Daniel Freedman, Cristian Ortiz Phenomena by Brian Michael Bendis, Andre Lima Araujo Comixology Census 1 by Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Sebastian Piriz AfterShock The 06 Protocol 1 by Lee Turner, Cliff Richards Ablaze Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath 1 by Florentino Florez, Guillermo Sanna, Jacques Salomon Mad Cave Lower Your Sights Vault Revealer 1 by Michael Moreci, Tim Seeley Ray's OGN Corner: Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks Additional Reviews: Kate, She-Hulk ep5, Cover, House of Gucci, Korra s3, Samurai Rabbit s2 News: Rosenberg and Williamson launching Substacks, Scarlet Witch by Orlando and Pichelli, Owl House s3, Mike Maihack doing a Spidey OGN from Abrams ComicArts, new Cullen Bunn book from Source Point, Paul Levitz Marvel comic, Constantine 2 with Keanu, Comcast Universal and Warner Bros. Trailers: Babylon, Mr. Harrington's Phone Comics Countdown: Bone Orchard Mythos: Ten Thousand Black Feathers 1 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart X-Men Red 6 by Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli, Federico Blee Batman vs. Robin 1 by Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Superman: Son of Kal-El 15 by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey, Scott Hanna, Matt Herms, Federico Blee Do A PowerBomb 4 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Daredevil 3 by Chip Zdarksy, Rafael de Latorre, Matt Wilson There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd 3 by Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry Dark Spaces: Wildfire 3 by Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman, Ronda Pattison Birdking Vol 1 by Daniel Freedman, Cristian Ortiz Captain Marvel 41 by Kelly Thompson, Alvaro Lopez, Juan Frigeri, Jordie Bellaire  

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC unveils Batman Day festivitiesInternational too!Action Comics #1050 ends current Superman era with extra-sized milestone issueMarvel announces Marvel's Stormbreakers class of 2023Marvel sheds light on the end of Jason Aaron's era of AvengersSpider-Man teams up with Mickey Mouse in D23 Expo exclusiveSet sail with Dark Horse's Ubisoft tie-in ‘Skull and Bones: Savage Storm' #1Stan Sakai to expand 'Usagi Yojimbo' universe with Dogu ImprintDark Horse launching ‘Farseer Trilogy' adaptation ‘Assassin's Apprentice' #1 – ExclusiveMassive-Verse adds ‘Radiant Pink' this December 2022Ice-T and Arabian Prince launching hard-crime IP universe with Death for Hire: The Origin of Tehk City at Z2Curt Pires and Jacoby Salcedo team for ‘It's Only Teenage Wasteland' #1 December 7Fear what lies beyond in ‘The Approach' #1 from BOOM! Studios this OctoberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Nathan:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 (Sophie Campbell, Pablo Tunica)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Love Everlasting #2 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)Dave - Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Bone Orchard: Ten Thousand Black Feathers #1 (Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino)Nathan: Midnight Suns #1 (Ethan Sacks, Luigi Zagaria)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Above Snakes #3 (Otsmane-Elhaou Cover)Nathan: Batman vs. Robin #1 (Joshua Middleton variant)Interview André Lima Araújo about Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes out September 13 Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Phenomena, can you give us the elevator pitch?I read that you largely began work on this without a script. Was there much back and forth as the story started to take form?Andre, your scenic work is just so incredibly detailed. How often do you find yourself going back and saying, “Just one more thing?”The first big spread seems inspired by Toronto, and there's a lot of real world kind of architecture throughout. Are we going to see more things we almost recognize as the series continues?How do you approach something like this vs. something more grounded like A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance?Fans of sci-fi novels, comics, books, and movies typically see the same things done in slightly new ways, how did you approach Phenomena to make it feel all its own?From a nuts and bolts perspective, how far are the rest of the graphic novels completed?For fans who pick that up next week, Andre what was your favorite page of art in The Golden City?Do you have other projects you'd like to talk about today?

Episode 150! "Not an apocalypse...something far more interesting." André Lima Araújo and Brian Michael Bendis celebrate our 150th episode by providing an immensely eclectic conversation discussing their new all-ages sci-fi adventure saga, Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes. These two creators are two great tastes that taste great together despite their frequently contradictory points of view. As you'll hear, Araújo and Bendis see the world quite differently, but their opposing sensibilities unleash something utterly unique through the collaborative process. Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes is the first part of a trilogy published by Abrams ComicArts. It's a rollicking adventure set in a future where our world has...changed. Three wanderers (Bolden, Spike, and Matilde) stumble into each other and reluctantly form a bond while attempting to unravel the mystery of the titular city. Bendis provides a bubbly, naturalistic voice to Araújo's stark yet hyper-realized illustration. You've probably experienced numerous comics from both parties, but we promise you've never seen anything from either of them like Phenomena. The comic is a heap of contradictions: joyous yet harrowing, fluffy but deadly serious. At the center, Araújo and Bendis suggest an urgent reckoning with storytelling, an art form we too often take for granted. Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes hits book shelves everywhere on 9/13. All you have to do is turn the cover. Panel one will ensnare your attention. Keep up to date on all things Brian Michael Bendis by subscribing to his Substack. You can also track him down via Twitter, Instagram, and his Website.  Follow André Lima Araújo through his Website, Twitter, and Instagram. 150 episodes. After completing our first pod, we could not have imagined that this latest one would feature André Lima Araújo and Brian Michael Bendis. Ultimate Spider-Man is an essential comic in our relationship, and in many ways, this podcast would not exist without it. Crazy. It's hard to express our gratitude to you, the listener. You've been with us for three years now. You've kept the podcast going, and the podcast has kept us going. Thank you. And, of course, you too can follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY JOINING OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

Join us this week for a fun story behind Rube Goldberg and his wonderful machines!Sources:Aronson, Sarah, and Robert Neubecker. Just like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man behind the Machines. Beach Lane Books, 2019. Editors. “Rube Goldberg.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rube-Goldberg. Editors. Who Is Rube Goldberg? – Rube Goldberg. https://www.rubegoldberg.com/rube-the-artist/. George, Jennifer, et al. The Art of Rube Goldberg: (a) Inventive (b) Cartoon (c) Genius. Abrams ComicArts, 2013. Mann, Adam. “A Cracked Slate.” Cal Alumni Association, 25 Jan. 2022, https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/spring-2010-searchlight-gray-areas/cracked-slate. Norman Rockwell Museum. “Rube Goldberg.” Illustration History, https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/rube-goldberg. Wilson, Emily. “The Story behind Rube Goldberg's Complicated Contraptions.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 May 2018, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/story-behind-rube-goldbergs-complicated-contraptions-180968928/. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

June Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Superman: World's Finest 1 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 92.BEY by Jed MacKay, Zeb Wells, Cody Ziglar, Luigi Zagaria, Mark Magley Carnage 1 by Ram V, Francesco Manna, David Michelinie, Ron Lim, Roberto Poggi, Diijo Lima, Israel Silva Eternals the Heretic 1 by Kieron Gillen, Edgar Salazar, Ryan Bodenheim, Chris O'Halloran Reckoning War: The Trial of the Watcher 1 by Dan Slott, Javier Rodriguez Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic by Anthony Piper, Bruno Oliveira, Pete Pantazis Image Clay People: Colossus 1 by Matt Hawkins, Christian Dibari Slumber 1 by Tyler Burton Smith, Vanessa Cardinali Stillwater: The Escape 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Andrew Wheeler, Ramon K. Perez, Mike Spicer, Ethan Young, Jason Loo, Soo Lee Dark Horse Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Forgotten Myths 1 by Alexander Freed, Martin Tunica, Michael Atiyeh Scout Playthings 1 by Jon Clark, Travis Williamson, April Brown Rad Wraith 1 by Tristan Gallagher, Christian Dibari, Simon Gough Isla to Island GN by Alexis Castellanos Additional Reviews: Picard s2e3, Yellowjackets s1, Amphibia and Owl House News: Priest writing Black Adam, Kite-Man cartoon, Deadpool 3 director, Marvel do bad?, Samurai Sonja, Kung Fu Panda sequel series with Jack Black, Puss in Boots 2, mystery casting for Madame Web movie, Daredevil reboot from Marvel studios, Kate Beaton launches first cartoon: Pinecone and Pony, Amazon purchases James Bond, Irredeemable adaptation, Substack print releases announced, Deadly Neighborhood delayed, Riddler comic from Paul Dano, another Maus controversy, Section Invasion comic cancelled, new Marjorie Liu/Sana Takeda OGN series from Abrams ComicArts, Flashpoint delay Trailer: Ms. Marvel Comics Countdown: Usagi Yojimbo 27 by Stan Sakai, Hi-Fi Nightwing 90 by Tom Taylor, Geraldo Borges, Adriano Lucas Batman: The Knight 3 by Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia We Only Kill Each Other 5 by Stephanie Phillips, Peter Krause, Ellie Wright Batman/Superman: World's Finest 1 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Stillwater: The Escape by Chip Zdarsky, Andrew Wheeler, Ramon K. Perez, Mike Spicer, Ethan Young, Jason Loo, Soo Lee Home Sick Pilots 13 by Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard Time Before Time 11 by Rory McConville, Declan Shalvey, Joe Palmer Slumber 1 by Tyler Burton Smith, Vanessa Cardinali Avengers 54 by Jason Aaron, Juan Frigeri, David Curiel

News of Note:Mike Mignola warns fans against buying unauthorized NFTs. https://www.cbr.com/hellboy-mike-mignola-unauthorized-nft-warning/3 Amazing New BooksTylerAmazing Spider-Man #83, Patrick GleasonDevil's Reign #2, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto Swamp Thing Green Hell #1, Jeff Lemire, Doug MahnkeTadMy Bad #3, Bryce Ingman, Mark Russell , Peter Krause , Ahoy Comics Stray Dogs: Dog Days #1, Tony Fleecs , Trish Forstner , Image Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1, Jeff Lemire , Doug Mahnke , DC Black Label Honorable Mention: Human Target #3Great Responsibility - Top 9 Books of the YearTyler9. We Live, Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda , Aftershock Comics 8. Crossover, Donny Cates , Geoff Shaw, Image Comics 7. Bunny Mask, Paul Tobin, Andrea Mutti , Aftershock Comics 6. Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow, Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Marvel Comics5. Fantastic Four: Life Story, Mark Russell, Sean Izaakse , Marvel Comics 4. King in Black, Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, Marvel 3. Geiger, Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Image 2. November, Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, Image 1. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, Kevin Eastman , Peter Laird, Tom Waltz , Andy Kuhn ,IDW Tad9. Jonna & The Unpossible Monsters, Chris & Laura Samnee, Oni Press 8. Reckless, Ed Brubaker , Sean Phillips7. The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History, David F. Walker , Marcus Kwame Anderson, 10 Speed Press/Penguin Random House 6. Save It For Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest, Nate Powell, Abrams ComicArts 5. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Ram V , Filipe Andrade, Boom! Studios 4. That Texas Blood, Chris Condon , Jacob Phillips , Image 3. Invisible Differences: A Story of Asperger's, Adulting, and Living a Life In Full Color, Julie Dachez, Mademoiselle Caroline, Oni Press 2. 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Kyle Starks, Chris Schweizer, Skybound/Image1. November, Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, Image3 Books We Hope Will Be SpectacularTadDirtbag Rapture #4, Christopher Sebela, Kendall Goode, Oni Not All Robots #5, Mark Russell, Mike Deodato Jr., AWA One Star Squadron #2, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, DCTylerFourth Man #1 AWA Jeff McComsey, Mike Deodato Jr.Monkey Meat #1 Image Juni BaNo Holds Bard #2 Behemoth Eric Gladstone, Gabrielle KariConsider becoming a patron!

On this Comics Syllabus segment, we review the graphic novel "Black Star" by Eric Anthony Glover and Arielle Jovellanos. "Black Star" is from the new Megascope imprint of Abrams ComicArts, spotlighting comics by and about people of color (see Paul's review of "After the Rain" here). "Black Star" is a sci-fi thriller about a competition for survival in a distant and dangerous planet, beautifully told with gripping, relentless comic book storytelling. Let's keep reading! Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed. Connect with us at the Comics Syllabus Facebook or TwoPlai on Twitter or Instagram. Let's keep reading!

We start this new weekly episode of the Comics Syllabus audio podcast with a review of the graphic novel "Black Star" by Eric Anthony Glover and Arielle Jovellanos (at 7:53). "Black Star" is from the new Megascope imprint of Abrams ComicArts, spotlighting comics by and about people of color (see Paul's review of "After the Rain" here). "Black Star" is a sci-fi thriller about a competition for survival in a distant and dangerous planet, beautifully told with gripping, relentless comic book storytelling. Then, in "Polybagged" (20:57), new comics in shops this week that Paul picked up, including "Good Asian" #2 (Image), "X-Men" #21 (Marvel), "Wonder Woman" #775 (DC), "Eve" #2 (Boom!), and "Far Sector" #12 (DC/Young Animal). Let's keep reading! Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/ For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos. For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed. Connect with us at the Comics Syllabus Facebook or TwoPlai on Twitter or Instagram. Let's keep reading!

We're joined by Nate Powell whose new graphic novel SAVE IT FOR LATER: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest is out now from Abrams ComicArts. It's an incredibly insightful, humorous, and anxiety-inducing rumination on the past 4-5 years of American life that we'll be pushing on people who are generally resistant to reading graphic novels. FOLLOW! Nate Powell (Writer & Artist, Save It For Later) Instagram: @seemybrotherdance Twitter: @Nate_Powell_Art Web: seemybrotherdance.org Abrams ComicArts (Publisher, Save It for Later) Instagram: @abramsbooks Twitter: @AbramsComicArts Web: abramsbooks.com/imprints/abramscomicarts/ . . . BUY THIS COMIC! is the show where YOU keep the vital and vibrant medium of comics alive by infusing it with your hard-earned cash. Buy This Comic! Twitter: @buythiscomic Instagram: @buythiscomic Facebook: @buythiscomic Web: buythiscomic.net Jason Mojica (Host, Buy This Comic!) Twitter: @elmodernisto Instagram: @jasonmojicacomics Music: "You Are A Monster" by Monroeville Music Center, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Sources cited:Assouline, Pierre, and Charles Ruas. Hergé : The Man Who Created Tintin. Oxford University Press, 2011.Daubert, Michel, and Hergé . Tintin: the Art of Hergé. Abrams ComicArts, 2018.Hergé. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets: Coloured Version. Editions Moulinsart, 2017.Henley, Jon. “Was This the Man Who Inspired Tintin?” The Guardian, 7 Dec. 2010, www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/dec/07/man-who-inspired-tintin.Maricq, Dominique. Hergé in His Own Words. Éditions Moulinsart, 2016.

On this episode I touch base with cartoonist Chuck Collins, creator of the Award winning webcomic Bounce about the comic, anime, fighting games and his new projects with Megascope imprint of Abrams ComicArts. I hope you all enjoy.  (note this episode was recorded before the uprisings in the US) Music in this episode: You Are...

Killowog really has nothing to do with this episode - it will become clear when you listen in! On this latest Comic Book Bears Podcast episode the CBBears couldn't not talk about what is going on in the USA and around the world so the show starts off with Bryan, Bill, Caleb and Steve sounding off on protesting for police reform, voting and contending with COVID-19. Additionally, comic stores reopening and DC's successful Young Adult OGNs end up on the discussion table. After that we each pick our favorite reads of the week with Black (Black Mask Press), Chew and Mind MGMT (both from Image) and the upcoming Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio graphic novel (Abrams Comicarts) each getting their time in the spotlight. And as always we round the episode out with the Woofs of the Week!

Wow! Not only is this the awesome monthly Previews episode but we have a NEW INTRO THEME! Once you emerge from the absolute awesomeness of our new theme, Iann delves deep into the new Previews and brings you all the best from those pages. What cool titles has Iann found for you to investigate? Join us for this episode and find out for yourself!Included this month are titles from: Image, Alternative Comics, Boom! Studios. Aftershock, Dynamite, Abrams Comicarts, Dark Horse, IDW, Action Lab/Danger Zone, Amp! Comics For Kids, Caliber Entertainment, Clarkson Potter, Black Dog/Leventhal, Conundrum Press, Drawn & Quarterly, First Comics, Source Point Press, and more!!FOLLOW THE SHOW@creampodcast513 (Instagram)@iannrobinson (Instagram, Twitter)@jaimie_filer (Instagram)Follow Iann's other podcast Aliens, Punks, Monsters & Kung Fu all about B Movies.Follow Jaimie's art blog artofdoom.blogspot.com

Jimmy is heading to Toronto for one of his favorite comic shows, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF).  He'll be moderating panels with Lucy Knisley, Aimee de Jongh & Soren Mosdal. He'll also have interviews with some amazing creators from publishers like First Second, SelfMadeHero, Abrams ComicArts and others. You'll be able to hear them all over the next few weeks. And thanks again to Producer Joe for stepping into the host chair. Jimmy sent in some audio so you will hear him talk about what he'll be covering at TCAF. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

600 episodes and counting! This time around. we talk up another milestone that is Detective Comics #1000! Plus. plenty of digital bits left over to dive deep on Major X #1, Polar, The Perineum Technique from Europe Comics, Kirby Genesis: Dragonsbane from Dynamite!, Marvel Team-Up #1, Guardians Team-Up, Gleipnir Volume 1from Kodansha Comics, Dial H for Hero #1, Marvel Team-Up #150, A Fire Story from Abrams ComicArts, plus a whole mess more!

Media! Reviews! It's amazing when you make a book, and then people start talking about it -- online, in print, on the radio, and sometimes even on television. It can seem like that happens spontaneously -- a book gathering praise like a snowball rolling down a hill and accumulating snow -- and that can sometimes be the case. But there's also someone whose job it is to build that snowball and give it a push: a publicist. Today we talk to the woman who coordinates the publicity for Abrams ComicArts, Maya Bradford, about what being a publicist is, how it works, and what authors should know about publicity. For more about the books Maya works on, check out the Abrams ComicArts website - https://www.abramsbooks.com/imprints/abramscomicarts/

In this episode, Curt and Kevin take a break from superhuman battles of good and evil to discuss a harrowing look at a very human form of evil, and one young man's unsuccessful struggle against the darkness within: Derf Backderf's graphic novel memoir My Friend Dahmer, published by Abrams ComicArts. In recounting his experiences and relationship with Jeffrey Dahmer through high school in the 1970s, Backderf sketches a chilling portrait of a troubled loner, neglected at home and largely ignored at school. Could his murders have been avoided if even one adult had recognized the warning signs in his increasingly erratic behavior? Working from his own recollections, research and interviews with teachers and fellow classmates, Backderf shows us the demons that tormented Jeffrey Dahmer, setting him on a seemingly inevitable path to infamy as one of history's more notorious serial killers. Things Discussed in This Episode: The My Friend Dahmer movie The City Trashed Jeffrey Dahmer as a tragic figure … until he's not An argument for end notes Black Hole by Charles Burns Punk Rock and Trailer Parks Join us in two weeks as #Ragnaroktober kicks into gear with a discussion of Planet Hulk!   Until then, please rate us on iTunes, send us an email, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook, and we may read your comments in an upcoming episode. And as always, thanks for listening!

Jimmy was at TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) over the weekend and got a ton of great interviews! The awesome publisher Abrams ComicArts brought some of their talented cartoonists along for the ride. Jimmy chatted with Thi Bui (The Best We Could Do) about her family's escape from Vietnam as portrayed in the graphic novel, her use of minimal color and more. And he spoke with John Jennings (Kindred) about the intensity of drawing this book, diversity in entertainment, his professorship and even Doctor Who! Give a listen and go buy their books! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

On this month's episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers series, Gwen and Paul discuss two new releases: Lorena Alvarez's Nightlights from Nobrow Press, geared toward younger readers, and Thi Bui's graphic novel The Best We Could Do, from Abrams ComicArts, an all-ages comic that will be of interest to our teen and adult listeners. They also had a chance to interview Thi Bui and include that segment at the end of the review portion of the show. Lorena Alvarez's Nightlights, a beautiful hardback, picture book-sized comic, focuses on the early years in the life of a young girl, Sandy, who clearly has artistic ambitions and an abundance of creativity. However, Sandy also experiences doubts regarding the source of her imagination and fears about what might happen if inspiration were suddenly to desert her. Gwen and Paul love how Alvarez respects the creative process of a young artist, and they appreciate how Alvarez brings her own experiences growing up in Bogotá, Columbia, into the themes and artwork for Nightlights. For more about Alvarez's biography and work, head over to her website. Those listeners who have enjoyed Vera Brosgol's YA graphic novel Anya's Ghost or Neil Gaiman's novel and graphic novel Coraline, that features the “ghost children,” Nightlights will be a treat. In all three stories, the presence of the supernatural encourages the protagonists to think critically about their various gifts and emotional burdens. Next, Paul and Gwen discuss Thi Bui's The Best We Could Do, a graphic memoir published by Abrams Comicarts. Bui, whose family came to the US as refugees in the wake of the Vietnam War, tells her own and her family's stories, in a narrative weaving history and reflection. Given that the book addresses issues of war and loss, Paul and Gwen emphasize that this text is probably geared more towards the upper range of the YA category. Paul praises the text for its evocative depiction of parent/children relationships, and Gwen agrees, noting that she also appreciated Bui's focus on the refugee experience. After their discussion, Paul and Gwen play an interview that they conducted with Thi Bui about her inspiration, her process, and her work with young people at the International School in Oakland, California. Listeners can learn even more about Bui at her website. Ms. Bui also mentions an event at Oakland International High School featuring her students' comics work. She clarified afterwards that the event will be held April 14th, and listeners are welcomed to attend!

Just in time for the U.S. elections, Gene and Derek hold a roundtable discussion on political and propaganda comics. Joining them in the conversation are Richard Graham, author of Government Issue: Comics for the People, 1940s-2000s (Abrams ComicArts); Rafael Medoff, co-author (along with Craig Yoe) of Cartoonists against the Holocaust (Clizia Inc.); Kent Worcester, editor of Silent Agitators: Cartoon Art from the Pages of New Politics (New Politics Associates); and Fredrik Strömberg, the writer of Comic Art Propaganda: A Graphic History (St. Martin's Griffin). The guys talk with their guests about the significance of political cartooning and what drew each of them into this particular avenue of scholarship. Most of their conversation concerns the history of the genre (at least in the United States) as well as the process behind the research. At the same time, they also focus on the current political moment and how, as several of the participants feel, most contemporary political cartoonists haven't really met the challenge. The participants also share their thoughts on the impact of digital technology on the art form. In a heated political season signified by polemics and propaganda, it's reassuring that you can turn to a Comics Alternative special episode providing you with the soothing comfort of...well, polemics and propaganda. Learn more about this episode's guests and their scholarship: Richard Graham Kent Worcester Rafael Medoff Fredrik Strömberg Richard Graham, Kent Worcester, Fredrik Strömberg, and Rafael Medoff (with Craig Yoe)

The Working Poet Radio Show (WPRS) is a podcast and interview series dedicated to the working lives of creative people. Inspired by late-night talk shows, Joseph Lapin journalist, author and host of WPRS, explores the poetry that powers the creative impulse. In a live show filmed during the Miami Book Fair, Joe Lapin interviewed author Derf, Abrams ComicArts editorial director Charles Kochman, and actor/director/author John Leguizamo. DJ Lolo provided the music.

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress Dee Wallace; Dr. Mary Lee Esty, co-author of Conquering Concussion; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Actress Dee Wallace, best known for her role as Elliott's Mom in ET: The Extraterrestrial, talks about the creation of Buppalapaloo, a little bear that helps children learn to love themselves We're hearing a lot more about concussions these days. Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is nothing new. Dr. Mary Lee Esty is the co-author of a book called Conquering Concussion: Healing TBI Symptoms with Neurofeedback and Without Drugs. Stuart Nulman is on with another edition of Book Banter.  This week’s reviewed books are: Saturday Night Live: The Book written by Alison Castle, (Taschen, $59.95).Photograph written by Ringo Starr, (Genesis Publications, $69.95).Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts written by Chip Kidd & Geoff Spear, (Abrams Comicarts, $49.95).The Wright Brothers written by David McCullough, (Simon & Schuster, $36). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.  This week's opening slate is presented by Howie Silbiger, the owner & operator of TrueTalkRadio.com an online radio station and blog.

Ales Kot and Riley Rossmo's Wild Children from Image, Walt Simonson's The Judas Coin, Public Education Volume 2 from Jonathan O'Briant, John Byrne's Legends, Incredible Hulk #13, Spider-Men, Dan Slott and Amazing Spider-Man rumors, Matt Fraction and David Aja's Hawkeye, the Alan Davis Annuals: Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Wolverine, Abrams Comicarts and Topps' Mars Attacks 50th Anniversary Collection hardcover, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode by Justin Jordan, Tradd Moore, and Felipe Sobreiro from Image, Legends of the Dark Knight #16 by Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman, woman colorists, Dorothy and the Wizard in OZ by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young, Parker and Hardman's Secret Avengers, Cable and X-Force, Avengers: Arena by Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker, Declan Shalvey, SpongeBob #12 and Ernest Borgnine, Tony Millionaire, Brandon Graham and PictureBox, Hayao Miyazaki's Nausica of the Valley of Wind, Ed the Happy Clown from Chester Brown and Drawn & Quarterly, Double Barrel #4 from Top Shelf, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap by Ice-T, Young Justice, Revolution, Transformers Prime, the Covered blog, and much more!

Collected Comics Library Podcast #320 - The three hundred twentieth podcast! Interview with Richard Graham, Government Issue - Comics for the People, 1940s-2000s, Abrams ComicArts; 69m 11s Collected Comics Library, hosted by Chris Marshall, THE Trade Paperback Podcast. The only podcast solely dedicated to news, information and reviews on all sorts of comic book collected editions.

In this messy, sloppy, scattershot episode, we talk about Brian Augustyn and Humberto Ramos' Crimson for Cliffhanger (incorporating Danger Girl and J. Scott Campbell, Out There, Battle Chasers, RASL, Planetary, Black Hole, Fear Agent, and more), The Someday Funnies from Michel Choquette and Abrams ComicArts (featuring Jack Kirby, Wally Wood, Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Walt Simonson, Moebius, Art Spiegelman, Frank Zappa and Cal Schenkel, William S. Burroughs, Federico Fellini, Ralph Steadman, Tom Wolfe, and a whole lot more), more on Matt Wagner's Mage, Dan Clowes' Death Ray, Legends of the DC Universe (specifically, but not limited to, issues #22 and #23), Walt Simonson's Orion, Dave Gibbons and the Watchmen prequel rumors, The Dark Knight Strikes Back, Gil Kane and Jan Strnad's Sword of the Atom, The Ray, Marvel Value Stamps and comic book advertising, X-Men/Micronauts, Regular Show, All-Star Western, Carl Potts and Alien Legion, Orchid from Dark Horse, The Milo Manara Library volume one, Walking Dead episode two, Fables, and a whole mess more!

Casting our fates to the control of the almighty 11 O'Clock Orange D20, our extra-length holiday episode features Gabriel Hardman, Scott Pilgrim, Pluto, Doc Stearn: Mister Monster, Encyclopedia Deadpoolica, Giant-Size X-Men #1, Amazing Heroes, Underground Classics: The Transformation of Comics into Comix from Abrams ComicArts, The Bizarre Comics of Boody Rogers from Craig Yoe and Fantagraphics, Crossed, Matt Murdock, more Adele Blanc-Sec, Winter's Bone, One Eskimo, Avatar, S. Clay Wilson, an impromptu Fanzine Flashback featuring John Byrne's Alpha Flight and Bill Mantlo's Incredible Hulk, Man-Thing, Tom Scioli's American Barbarian, Declan Shalvey, Creepy Archives from Dark Horse, Secret Wars II, Damage Control, Vandal Savage, The Horror! The Horror!: Comic Books the Government Didn't Want You to Read from Abrams ComicArts, Hal Foster's Prince Valiant volume one from Fanta, Ostrander and company's Grimjack Omnibus from IDW, Black Comix: African American Independent Comics, Art and Culture from Mark Batty, Quantum & Woody, 100 Bullets, Sean Murphy's Off Road, Heavy Metal, Moebius, Wolverine, Grant Morrison, Tim and Eric, Shade, the Changing Man, Jean Grey, Howard the Duck, 2000 A.D., Fear Agent, Eaglemoss, Gotham Central, Deadpool, Strangers in Paradise, Grendel, Kamandi, ROM, Black Hole, Lady Death, L'Association's Comix 2000, curling brooms, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Jack Kirby, Strange Tales II, James Stokoe's Orc Stain, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mystery Society, and a whole mess more!

The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics (Abrams ComicArts) TOON Books and Raw Books co-editors Spiegelman and Mouly tunneled through archives and private collections to create this perfect anthology of classic children's comics, the spunky kids and sassy animals you may envision at the edges of your memory. Walk down memory's backs streets with us when we explore the golden age of someone else's childhood.

Who wound up David? King DAP can't seem to shut his trap, leading us through discussion on Scott McCloud's ZOT!, The Stand: Captain Trips and American Nightmares with Mike Perkins, listener email, Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee, Namor, Hitman, Bryan Talbot's Heart of Empire, the Superman Family titles, cat yronwode, Creator Spotlight: Osamu Tezuka - God of Manga by Helen McCarthy for Abrams Comicarts, Top Cow's Darkness/Pitt, Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #15, a harrowing comic book experience (with beer), Vigilante, Blackest Night, Rick Leonardi and Cloak and Dagger, X-Men Legacy #228 and Daniel Acuna, Liberty Comics #2, Dark Horse's Noir anthology, Thor: Ages of Thunder, and a whole mess more! Bonus! Crazier-than-usual Hotline calls (and that is saying a LOT).