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Another week, another A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Sponsored by Adhouse Advertising School. Hosted by Tom Christmann, Executive Creative Director at Catch+Release and one of the head #adnerds at Adhouse, where zoom classes start FEBRUARY 15.

Hello and Welcome to the A-List Podcast, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Sponsored by Adhouse Advertising School. Hosted by Tom Christmann, Executive Creative Director at Catch+Release and one of the head adnerds at Adhouse. In this episode, recorded in the fall of 2022, you'll hear Tom's chat with Matt Vitou, Executive Creative Director at Mother in New York City. Matt and Tom talk about about: • Growing up on video games and MTV in Cleveland • Learning about advertising at Loyola New Orleans • Burning every bridge in New Orleans with one email • Discovering the Creative Circus in Atlanta • Why every ad-hopeful should be on LinkedIn • How he wound up losing his shirt at Wuhan prison in China • Creativity diets We'll also hear some great tips on staying inspired, including the Criterion Collection and the practice of wandering cities known as Dérive. If you are curious about breaking into the ad business or want to be inspired to do your best work, you're in the right place. Music: Ross Hopman of Duotone Audio Group.

Lisa Topol is a big believer in kindness. As she likes to say, “Good things follow it.” So it's not surprising that she recently took the job of Managing Partner, Executive Creative Director at Oberland, the industry's leading purpose-driven ad agency founded by Bill Oberlander and Drew Train. In this episode of The A-List Podcast, Tom Christmann talks with Lisa about her over 20 years in advertising, which started when the late Chris Wall hired her out of his Adhouse class (oh, hello!) to work on IBM at Ogilvy. Lisa has been a copywriter, a CD and a CCO. She's worked on Nike at Wieden + Kennedy and changed the way tampons a marketed at JWT. She managed teams with upwards of 200 people. She was named one of the 30 most creative women in advertising by Business Insider and was listed as one of the top 27 creative leaders in the country by Adweek. Her work won nearly every major industry award. In her spare time, Lisa has taken her dogs to the highest levels of international competition in the sport of dog agility, becoming the 2 time Westminster Agility Champion and representing the United States team at the World Agility Championships. She's also a board member of Time's Up Advertising, runs a Facebook group for progressive activists and cherishes being a mentor to women in advertising and seeing them rise up the ranks. Oh, and her grandmother was a stand-up comic in the mold of Ms. Maisel, who worked with an accordion player on the temple circuit in Long Island. This episode is full of famous names and funny stories. Thanks for listening. Please rate, share and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

------ What are you doing this summer? Why not up your ad game by taking a class at Adhouse Advertising School? Classes are taught by working ad pros live on zoom so you can take them from anywhere. You get ten weeks of classes for just seven hundred ninety nine dollars. You'll practice turning briefs into brilliance every week and you'll meet some new friends along the way, including special A-List guests that can help you break into your dream agency. Adhouse students have gotten jobs at some of the top agencies in the world, including Wieden & Kennedy, Mischief, BBDO and McCann. Classes are first-come-first-served, so register today at adhousenyc.com. That's adhousenyc.com. Adhouse Advertising School. Classes for Adnerds. Taught by Adnerds. —— Hello adnerds. And welcome to The A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Today we'll head to the Great White North and you'll hear our host Tom Christmann in conversation with Dan Nelken, a freelance creative who lives in Vancouver Canada. Dan is the author of a fabulous new book called A Self-Help Guide For Copywriters. You can buy a copy, and subscribe to his excellent free newsletter, at nelkencreative.com. Tom was surprised to hear that Dan started his career at 28 after he had had it with driving a forklift for a living. Eventually, Dan found himself at Chiat Day Vancouver, then went off on his own. Now he wants to help others find their confidence. This is a story about relentlessly doing what you love. And keeping at it until you win. Oh and Dan is coming out with an online course, too. You can find more information at Nelkencreative.com. So let's listen in on this conversation with the very friendly Dan Nelken. —— This has been the A-List, sponsored by Adhouse Advertising School where summer zoom classes will be starting the week of June 13. You get ten weeks for just seven hundred and ninety nine dollars. Classes fill up fast and it's first come first served, so register early at adhousenyc.com.

What are you doing this summer? Why not up your ad game by taking a class at Adhouse Advertising School? Classes are taught by working ad pros live on zoom so you can take them from anywhere. You get ten weeks of classes for just seven hundred ninety nine dollars. You'll practice turning briefs into brilliance every week and you'll meet some new friends along the way, including special A-List guests that can help you break into your dream agency. Adhouse students have gotten jobs at some of the top agencies in the world, including Wieden & Kennedy, Mischief, BBDO and McCann. Classes are first-come-first-served, so register today at adhousenyc.com. That's adhousenyc.com. Adhouse Advertising School. Classes for Adnerds. Taught by Adnerds. —— Hello adnerds. And welcome to The A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. In this episode, Tom Christmann talks with Matt MacDonald, who was just promoted to Chief Creative Officer of BBDO New York. His story starts in Peoria Illinois, where he was the first generation of his family NOT to work at the Caterpillar factory making tractors. His journey went from the high school speech team to working at a local Peoria ad agency to UT Austin and eventually New York City, where he arrived just in time for 9/11 and all the havoc it brought to the city. This is a story about adaptation, loving the process and doing whatever it takes to live your dream. With plenty of practical advice and funny stories along the way. The A-List is sponsored by Adhouse Advertising School, where summer zoom classes will be starting the week of June 13. You get ten weeks for just $799 USD. Classes fill up fast and it's first come first served, so register early at adhousenyc.com. You can find Tom Christmann at tomchristmann.net and on most social platforms @ mongoindustries. Thanks for listening. And, as always, thanks to Ross Hopman at Duotone Audio for the music.

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! The Revenge crew start the first episode of 2022 right! After taking a moment to honor the legendary awesomeness that is Betty White , we then jump into our usual shenanigan’s with our reflection of this past year and dreams of what may come.What was our very best of 2021?Bry’s pick was our very own web-comic, “Operation: B.L.U.E.”Being able to jump sides from reader to creator is an experience he never thought he’d have the opportunity to do and has loved every moment of it.Tadd’s best of 21 was Barry Windsor-Smith’s, “Monsters.” It’s a magnum opus that embodies everything that made him want to be comic creator way back in the distant time 2006.The WEIRDEST OF 2021?And by “weirdest” we mean the most enjoyed from outside our per usual scope of consumed storytelling. The projects that expanded our casual horizons, if you will.Big Bry’s pick: Gaveneye. The mysterious and murderous, psychological drama from the mind of, Blue Tiger favorite, Sloane Leong!Tadd’s pick was the final book from Adhouse, the Immonen’s social media experiment manifested into beautiful tangibility, Grass of Parnassus.Last, but not least… our Moby Dicks of 2021!The failed hunts.For Bry it was the suddenly unobtainable “Pluto” series from, comic juggernaut, Naoki Urasawa. A modern retelling of Tezuka’s 1950’s classic, “Astro Boy.” If you have it and want to hook him up…. get ready to watch a giant cry with joy. It may not look like much, but for some reason the obsession with this figure will not fade. Yeah, it could of been purchased via the world-wide-web, but damnit’, Tadd needed to find it in person…. out in the wilds, like nature intended. From way back in the year of 91’, Toy Biz’s Wolverine. It’s so stupid, it’s beautiful ( I need it).And that rounds out another year of fresh, straight from the blue body, tiger milk. It’s cold outside so spread the warmth of our broadcast center… hidden… somewhere… in the pop culture wild-lands. Powered by…. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bluetigerrevenge.substack.com

From the back of the fridge, pull that old jar of TIGER MILK and chug the chunks as the Revenge crew rip it old school style!a bit late, due to some technical hick-ups, but we still bring that auditory pain as Big Bry breaks down the new Marvel flick, Eternals. Then we take a trip back to the trailer park to see what’s coming our way this holiday season. Later the Milkman lays it down with the publication from the always badass AdHouse, “Grass of Parnassus.” A futuristic Instagram comic that’s now in physical print, from the always inspiring creative duo, Kathryn and Stuart Immonen.Look for us at Emerald City Comic Con 2021, Dec. 4-5; exhibitor hall, Critical Entertainment booth.And remember… revenge is best served BLUE TIGER! Thanks for reading Blue Tiger Revenge! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe at bluetigerrevenge.substack.com

Tony Fleecs comes home to discuss Lucky Devil #1 from Dark Horse, Elvira Meets Vincent Price #1 from Dynamite, Donny Cates and Babyteeth, Rob Liefeld, Finger Guns from Vault, DUI: Drawn Under the Influence, Maids by Katie Skelly, Emma by Kaoru Mori, Frank Miller's Holy Terror, Cankor: Anamnesis by Matt Allison, Cover Not Final: Crime Comics by Matt Huffman from AdHouse, something called Stray Dogs, and a whole mess more!

Another month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in September (and beyond) that catches the lads' fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth's surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromTomorrow.com. You can also follow Mike and Greg on Twitter. Stay safe and enjoy your funny books.

Chris Pitzer and AdHouse, Wizards of Mickey from JY/Yen Press, Dragman, by Steven Appleby, 2021 Eisner nominees, The Good Asian #3, The BeQuest #4, Rain Like Hammers by Brandon Graham, Frank Herbert and Dune, Crush and Lobo, listener questions, plus a whole mess more!

Time marches on and so does the Gutter Boys. We're joined by special guest Max Huffman, cartoonist and illustrator based out of Scarboro, NC to talk about his new booked on Adhouse, Cover Not Final. We also go into detail about his early work, his experience with art school, and what tickles his creative process. Before the break, we also hit some shit talk aka news and shout outs to a few friends and listeners who sent us their work. If you want to check out Max's work, stop thru his website at maxhuffman.com and/or give him a follow on Instagram & Twitter @maxhuffman. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode. In the meantime, give Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter @gutterboyspod. And of course, please like, share, review, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys and browse our different donation tiers to receive exclusive merch, digital content, bonus episodes, plus much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gutterboys/support

Image-O-Rama: Reckless: Friend of the Devil by Ed Brubaker and Sean and Jacob Phillips and Nocterra by Scott Snyder, Tony Daniel, and Tomeu Morey, TMNT: The Last Ronin #3 from IDW, Savage Dragon #259/North Force #0, Turtlenecks from AdHouse, Savage Avengers #21, The Worst Dudes #1 from Dark Horse, In Pictopia from Fantagraphics, Aster of Pan from Magnetic, plus a whole mess more!

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Today you're going to hear an episode we recorded back in August. I have thankfully gotten busier with freelance work recently and that plus the Adhouse class i teach and just the general malaise of 2020 have made the A-List hard to get to these days. Thanks for being patient everyone, especially all the people who are still waiting for their episodes to launch. So back in August I got to talk to Molly Mitchell. We met when she was a rep for a production company. Today, Molly is the Executive Producer and founder of Houseboat, a creative resource for production and post production that connects brands and agencies with independent artists globally. Houseboat's mission is to represent a broad range of voices and diverse perspectives. Certainly an idea whose time has come. Molly grew up in Hope, Arkansas, hometown of President Bill Clinton but not exactly a center of advertising. Still, Molly somehow managed to write, direct and star in a commercial at 7 years old. That led to a lifelong fascination with advertising creative work that took Molly on a journey that included four years at the University of Arkansas, a job as a radio DJ in Little Rock and, finally, a trip to New York City, a city she now calls home. Agencies and brands who want diverse, independent talent should check out houseboat.tv. And if you're an independent artist looking for representation, Molly can help you there too. Oh and look for new Adhouse classes soon. We're starting a new semester at the end of January, with more teachers than ever. For more info, check out Adhousenyc.com. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got more episodes to edit. :) ---- You can connect with tom at tomchristmann.net. Music by Ross Hopman at Duotone Audio Group.

Listen in as host and Adhouse professor Tom Christmann speaks with Derek Walker, owner of Brown & Browner Advertising in Columbia, SC and a brash and opinionated voice that never lets the industry off the hook on twitter (@derklwalker). Derek's origin story is fascinating. He grew up in Germany as the son of a U.S. army drill sergeant. He was turned away from a job he had all but landed on the phone because, according to the unnamed Atlanta agency owner: “our clients aren't ready for a black copywriter”. Tips from this episode: ALWAYS READ THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, take a sales class and always be your raw, authentic self. ---- SPONSORED BY ADHOUSE ADVERTISING SCHOOL. Apply for fall classes now at adhousenyc.com

Sonata #1 from Image, Supple Dumps by Daniel White, Superman: Year One #1, Skreemer, I Love This Part by Tillie Walden from Avery Hill Publishing, Warlord of Mars Attacks #1, Event Leviathan #1 and Superman #12, Prodigy, Batman and Harley Quinn, Flash #72, Orphan Age from Aftershock, Excellence #2, Cartoonist Kayfabe, G.I. Joe: Sierra Muerte from IDW, Young Frances from AdHouse, plus a whole mess more!

[0:00 – 1:28] Intro [1:29 – 5:45] From Growing up in Dubai to attending a private school in Zambia, Africa for 3 years  [5:50 – 12:32] Leaving Africa to study Law at Carleton University in Canada, and working in a hardcore financial sales role right out of college [12:40 – 18:03] Learning the art of persuasion through sales, how reading the "Ogilvy in Advertising" book ultimately drove his attention to the industry, and his decision to attend Miami Ad School [18:54 – 24:00] His consistent interest in drawing comics, drama, and sketch comedy playing a role in his choice to become a Copywriter [24:29 – 30:40] His experience at Miami Ad School, and what meditation and being in the right mindset can do for creatives in this industry [31:10 – 38:10] How Interning at Draft Agency, PI&C, and MRY boosted his career in New York City. The surprises and challenges he faced going from ad school to "the real world" [39:40 – 44:48] The importance of building necessary client relationship standards, accepting the offer from Bill Oberlander to work for Oberland, and what working for a mission based company means to him [45:17 – 49:17] The difference between working at an in-house agency rather than out-house, his experience working alongside Steve Ells at Chipotle  [49:22 – 55:00] Sharing advice on story telling for Not for Profit clients [55:09 – 57:10] The value he feels working as a professor at Adhouse, and where to find Druhv online [58:08 – 1:00:06] Outro

Another month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in July (or later) that catches the lads' fancies? Plus, Moomin praise abounds, the lads realize Alex di Campi is writing for the upcoming Blade Runner animated series, and Greg inadvertently channels his inner Les Nessman. Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth's surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromTomorrow.com. You can also follow Mike and Greg on Twitter. Enjoy your funny books.

This week on the A-List Podcast, host and DiMassimo Goldstein CCO Tom Christmann is joined by Dan Lucey, Executive Creative Director at BBDO. With multiple awards to his name from Cannes to The One Show, among many others, Dan is one of the most respected and accomplished creatives in the industry. In this episode, Dan takes us full circle, starting from his time as a student at AdHouse all the way to becoming a teacher for the program. He shares valuable lessons from his experiences of both triumph and defeat, tells the story behind his hilarious Talking Stain ad for Tide, and explains why having “unrealistic optimism” is an asset in the advertising industry. Show notes below! [0:00 – 1:27] Intro [1:28 – 6:05] Dan talks about how being a student at AdHouse helped him break into the industry, and how he returns the favor today by being a teacher for the program [6:06: 11:30] Getting an internship at Mad Dogs & Englishmen and what that experience was like [11:31 – 13:55] How working by yourself can help you find your point of view, and why having a balance of both honesty and respect is essential in a creative partnership [13:56 – 18:30] Dan reflects on the culture at Mad Dogs & Englishmen and what he learned from his time there [18:31 – 21:49] Getting a full-time gig and moving into an apartment on the Upper East Side, and getting to work on Haribo Gummy Bears [21:50 – 25:10] Dan talks about being laid off, what he learned from the experience, and why being unrealistically optimistic is an important asset in the advertising industry [25:11 – 27:50] Freelancing for magazines and getting back into design [27:51 – 29: 29] Getting back into advertising working on the Hard Rock Hotel for DiMassimo Goldstein before ultimately going to Saatchi & Saatchi [29:30 – 36:18] Dan talks about what it's like to work at a big agency and shares his mental approach to work [36:18 – 42:55] The story behind his hilarious Talking Stain ad for Tide [42:56 – 47:00] Moving to San Francisco to take a job at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and what he learned from working in Jamie Barrett's pressure-free environment [47:01 –49:32] Dan shares a recent story that highlights the importance of staying calm in the midst of chaos [49:33 – 55:14] Why he waited 18 months to take the job at Goodby, and the passion and intensity that Rich Silverstein has to make things great [55:15 – 58:35] Why he eventually moved back to New York to work with Chris Beresford-Hll at BBDO, and why he loves the culture there [58:36 – 1:00:27] Dan talks about his leadership and management style, the importance of clear direction, and not forgetting what it's like being a young creative [1:00:28 – 1:02:58] Dan shares what he looks for in portfolios [1:02:59 – 1:03:41] Outro   “The A-List” is a podcast produced by DiMassimo Goldstein, recorded at the Gramercy Post, and sponsored by the Adhouse Advertising School, New York's newest, smallest, and hippest ad school. You can subscribe and rate the show on iTunes or listen along on SoundCloud. For updates on upcoming episodes and guests, be sure to like the A-List Podcast on Facebook and follow host Tom Christmann on Twitter.

Gigant by Rune Ruberg from AdHouse, Die! Die! Die! by Robert Kirkman, Scott M. Gimple, Chris Burnham, and Nathan Fairbairn from Image, Matt Kindt's Dept. H from Dark Horse, Go Nagai-O-Rama: Devilman Vs. Hades Volume 1 illustrated by Team Moon and Devilman Grimoire Volume Three illustrated by Rui Takato both from Seven Seas Entertainment, Superman #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Alex Sinclair, Domino #4 by Gail Simone, David Baldeon, and Jesus Aburtov, Bloodstrike, Brigade, and Michel Fiffe, The Teriffics #5, Ant Man and The Wasp, Rumble Volume Four, Luther Strode, plus a whole mess more!

Matthew Allison, the maestro of monster mayhem, jumps in to discuss Calamity of Challenge Starring CANKOR, David Lynch, The Incredible Melting Man, American Pickers, Born Again, Psychotronic, Dan Clowes, Seth, Chris Pitzer and AdHouse, Zero Hour and a whole mess more!

Time Codes: 00:00:29 - Introduction 00:03:16 - Listener mail! 00:06:17 - The New World: Comics from Mauretania 00:48:32 - Young Frances 01:20:52 - A Walk through Hell#1 01:39:53 - Wrap up 01:40:52 - Contact us On this episode of the podcast, Paul and Derek look at three new releases that, while all compelling readings, are vastly different in style and narrative approach. They begin with Chris Reynold's The New World: Comics fromMauretania, recently released from Gallery 13. This is a collection of Reynold's Mauretania comics published beginning in the 1980s. This volume was designed by Seth, and he also provided a brief and insightful note at the end of the text. Neither Paul nor Derek had encountered any of the Mauretania stories before, and they're sorry that they hadn't read Reynolds any sooner. The narratives are dreamlike and random in their coherency, and while making any sense of their meaning and action can be an exercise in frustration, they are strangely some of the most compelling comics the guys have read this year. Next, the Two Guys turn to a creator whom they've read and loved before, but not by his current name. Both Paul and Derek are big fans of the series Pope Hats, authored by Ethan Rilly, an anagram of Hartley Lin. In Young Frances (AdHouse Books), Lin is now using his real name and collects issues #2, #3, and #5 of his defining series. The text presents the story of Frances Scarland, a young legal clerk whose efficiency and competency are admired by those around her, but who nonetheless wonders if she's just drifting through life without purpose. Her best friend, Vickie, is impulse and more scattered, yet talented enough to find a lead role acting in a hit television crime drama. This is yet another example of "verite dessinée" storytelling, a favorite of Derek's and Paul's. The guys conclude this episode by looking at the first issue of Garth Ennis and Goran Sudžuka's A Walk through Hell (AfterShock Comics). A mix of horror and crime, this first issue establishes the premise of the series but does so in a way that poses a variety of questions. In fact, both Paul and Derek feel as if this first issue ended almost too quickly -- a sense that they've gotten with other AfterShock first issues -- although there is enough in this inaugural installment to have them wanting to come back to the series. In this first issue, Special Agents Shaw and McGregor work a recent race-related killing while at the same time investigating the disappearance of two fellow officers. What they stumble onto, and we never get a sense of what that is, is apparently something so horrific that even the most hardened law enforcers are unable to live with what they saw.

Time Codes: 00:00:24 - Introduction 00:02:41 - Setup of interview 00:04:04 - Interview with Pat Palermo 01:06:50 - Wrap up 01:07:33 - Contact us Pat Palermo is an artist and Xeric Award-winning cartoonist living and working in Brooklyn. In fact, the intersection of “living and working” is the subject matter of his new series coming out from AdHouse Books, LIVE/WORK. The first issue of this magazine-sized comic came out last month, and it's an ensemble narrative concerning the exploits of New York artists as they try to make their marks in the art world, while at the same time worrying about their living arrangements. In this episode of the interview series, Derek talks with Pat about the origins of his new series, how it began as a self-published endeavor, the autobiographical links embedded among his ensemble cast, and his thoughts on writing in a more realistic or slice-of-life mode – what's been called before on The Comics Alternative, verite dessinée. Along the way Pat discusses his own non-comics art endeavors, his Galveston Diary Project, and the ways in which his work in fine arts informs his cartooning…and vice versa.

The podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Hosted by Tom Christmann, CCO of DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency in New York City. They say you're not in advertising until you've been fired. Droga5 ECD Matt Ian knows a little bit about that. He was fired from his first job in advertising. But did he give up? No sir. And look at him now! In this episode of The A-List, we reel in the years with Matt as he discusses his beginnings as an aimless youth in Connecticut and then takes us through jobs at BBH NY, Chiat NY and Deutsch LA. We also discuss why words are stupid. And if anybody wants to fund Tom & Matt's Motorcycle Tour of South America, contact Matt on twitter at his “unfortunate handle” @saintdouchebag. The A-List is brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School. Advertising Age called Adhouse New York's newest, smallest and arguably hippest ad school. Their philosophy? An ad class is only as relevant as the professional who teaches it. Adhouse classes are taught by the best in the biz in the agencies where they work. You get ten weeks of classes for just six hundred bucks. To apply, go to http://www.adhousenyc.com and for the latest news, follow adhousenyc on Facebook. The host of The A-List is Tom Christmann, Chief Creative Officer at DiMassimo Goldstein, an Inspiring Action agency in New York City. It's recorded at Gramercy Post in New York City.

The podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Hosted by Tom Christmann, CCO of DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency in New York City. The A-LIST EPISODE #004 – DAVID ANGELO RECORDED APRIL 12, 2017. Welcome to the fourth episode of the A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. For this episode, Tom invited David Angelo into our Gramercy studios in New York City. (In-Person!) David is the Founder and Chairman of David & Goliath, an integrated agency in El Segundo, California. You'll hear about David's time as a Teamster in the Bay Area and his journey from high school dropout to working at some of the top ad agencies in NYC. You'll sit with David at the feet of ad industry giants like Cliff Freeman. And you'll hear about how being Brave is the ultimate super power. You can follow David on twitter at @_DavidAngelo and connect with his agency at http://www.dng.com. The A-List is brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School. Advertising Age called Adhouse New York's newest, smallest and arguably hippest ad school. Their philosophy? An ad class is only as relevant as the professional who teaches it. Adhouse classes are taught by the best in the biz in the agencies where they work. You get ten weeks of classes for just six hundred bucks. To apply, go to www.adhousenyc.com and for the latest news, follow adhousenyc on Facebook. Thanks for listening. Please rate us and subscribe to the show on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you want to be interviewed for an upcoming episode, contact us through adhouse.com. Follow Tom Christmann on Twitter (@mongoindustries). Check out DiMassimo Goldstein at www.digobrands.com The A-List is recorded at www.gramercypost.com/ in New York City.

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:11 - Setup of Sumter Comic Arts Symposium 00:05:19 - Sophie Goldstein and Carl Antonowicz 00:54:35 - Jeremy Whitley 01:32:20 - Wrap up 01:34:13 - Contact us Our Man in Sumter As listeners of The Comics Alternative know, Andy oversees the annual Sumter Comic Arts Symposium every spring, and this year is no different. And this time, not only has he organized the entire event, but he also took time out of his duties to interview several of the creators who appeared at the symposium. First, he speaks with Sophie Goldstein and Carl Antonowicz at the local Waffle House -- the sound quality isn't ideal, but the breakfast ambience is palpable -- and then he conducts an interview with Jeremy Whitley, talking primarily about his recent work with Marvel Comics. Be sure to check out today's companion on-location episode where Derek talks with several artists and publishers at Fan Expo Dallas 2017!

The podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Hosted by Tom Christmann, CCO of DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency in New York City. The A-LIST EPISODE #001 – ROB REILLY RECORDED JAN 23, 2017. Hey, everyone! It's the very first ever episode of The A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Today Tom talks to Rob Reilly, Global Creative Chaiman of McCann WorldGroup. They talk about Rob's beginnings in Montvale, NJ and his job as a bartender at the beach in Delaware, where he wrote ads for those planes that fly by while you're getting your tan on. You'll hear about how Rob got his first job at McCann and how Alex Bogusky told him some news he didn't want to hear. And don't miss the part about the fax Rob sent to Rich Silverstein and why he never followed up. Finally, we get some advice on how to do your best work (Hint: work a lot.) You can follow Rob on Twitter at @RobReillyMC and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rob.reilly.52. The A-List is brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School. Advertising Age called Adhouse New York's newest, smallest and arguably hippest ad school. Their philosophy? An ad class is only as relevant as the professional who teaches it. Adhouse classes are taught by the best in the biz in the agencies where they work. You get ten weeks of classes for just six hundred bucks. To apply, go to http://www.adhousenyc.com and for the latest news, follow adhousenyc on Facebook. Thanks for listening. Please rate us and subscribe to the show on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you want to be interviewed for an upcoming episode, contact us through adhouse.com. Follow Tom Christmann on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomchristmann/. Check out DiMassimo Goldstein at http://www.digobrands.com The A-List is recorded at http://www.gramercypost.com/ in New York City.

The podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Hosted by Tom Christmann, CCO of DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency in New York City. The A-LIST EPISODE #002 – TY MONTAGUE RECORDED MARCH 9, 2017. Hey, everyone! This is our second episode of the A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. In today's episode, Tom chats with Ty Montague, CEO of co:collective and author of “True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business.” They discuss Ty's interesting, circuitous route into the advertising industry and his job as a bartender where it all began. Ty provides some valuable advice for students trying to break into the industry, and urges them to create as much as they can, wherever they are. You'll hear him talk about troublemakers and why he likes people who break things. You'll learn how “storydoing” can help you land your first job in advertising. Finally, you won't want to miss Ty's take on whether we're living in a computer simulation. You can follow Ty on Twitter at @tmontague and on Facebook here. The A-List is brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School. Advertising Age called Adhouse New York's newest, smallest and arguably hippest ad school. Their philosophy? An ad class is only as relevant as the professional who teaches it. Adhouse classes are taught by the best in the biz in the agencies where they work. You get ten weeks of classes for just six hundred bucks. To apply, go to http://www.adhousenyc.com and for the latest news, follow adhousenyc on Facebook. Thanks for listening. Please rate us and subscribe to the show on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you want to be interviewed for an upcoming episode, contact us through adhouse.com. Follow Tom Christmann on LinkedIn. Check out DiMassimo Goldstein at http://www.digobrands.com The A-List is recorded at http://www.gramercypost.com/ in New York City.

The podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Hosted by Tom Christmann, CCO of DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency in New York City. The A-LIST EPISODE #003 – GREG HAHN RECORDED MARCH 10, 2017. Hey, everyone! This is our third episode of the A-List, the podcast that asks the world's top advertising professionals how they got started in the business. Today, Tom speaks with Greg Hahn, Chief Creative Officer at BBDO New York. They talk about Greg's journey from Cincinnati, Ohio to his first internship at Franklin Stoorza in San Diego. Greg shares how he was first exposed to great advertising (hint: it didn't involve ad school) and why his philosophy is ‘yes'. You'll learn about the benefits of eavesdropping and “staying out of your box” to find inspiration. Finally, don't miss Greg's one piece of magic advice that every young creative needs to hear. You can follow Greg on Facebook here. The A-List is brought to you by Adhouse Advertising School. Advertising Age called Adhouse New York's newest, smallest and arguably hippest ad school. Their philosophy? An ad class is only as relevant as the professional who teaches it. Adhouse classes are taught by the best in the biz in the agencies where they work. You get ten weeks of classes for just six hundred bucks. To apply, go to http://www.adhousenyc.com and for the latest news, follow adhousenyc on Facebook. Thanks for listening. Please rate us and subscribe to the show on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you want to be interviewed for an upcoming episode, contact us through adhouse.com. Follow Tom Christmann on LinkedIn. Check out DiMassimo Goldstein at http://www.digobrands.com The A-List is recorded at http://www.gramercypost.com/ in New York City.

'Pope Hats' by Ethan Rilly from Adhouse has four absorbing issues out-- and at last, you can get the second one! For a long time out of print, with the recent reprinting of issue 2, Paul finally gets to read the full story, and talks about what good comics it is, in the vein of Clowes, Seth, Huizenga, Ware, and Tomine. Find Pope Hats at http://www.adhousebooks.com/ Paul also mentions other comics he's reading and may discuss: When We Were Kids by Andy Warner (Irene) http://andywarnercomics.com/store/20090080 The Games We Played by Ryan King and Daryl Toh (Tiny Fugu) http://studygroupcomics.com/main/the-games-we-played-ryan-king-daryl-toh/ 557 by Fred Noland http://frednoland.com/store/store.htm Hilda and the Stone Forest by Luke Pearson http://amzn.to/2gC26pW The Owner's Guide to Terrible Parenting by Guy Delisle http://amzn.to/2fYU2eH Lake of Fire by Fairbairn and Smith, No Mercy by de Campi, McNeil, Lee, Kill or Be Killed by Brubaker and Phillips (Image), Ether by Kindt and Rubin (Dark Horse) http://amzn.to/2gC3c52 Black by Osajyefo and Smith and Igle (Black Mask) http://amzn.to/2fYNi0z The Castoffs by MK Reed, Brian Smith, and Molly Ostertag (Roar Comics) http://amzn.to/2gBWbRG The Nao of Brown by Glyn Dillon (SelfMadeHero) http://amzn.to/2h1uYEM

Time Codes: 00:00:24 - Introduction 00:02:08 - Setup of interview 00:03:43 - Interview with Luke Howard 01:04:41 - Wrap up 01:06:33 - Contact us On this interview episode, Derek has the pleasure of talking with Luke Howard. His new book, Our Mother, was recently released from Retrofit/Big Planet Comics, but he also had another work published earlier this year from AdHouse, Talk Dirty to Me. Derek talks with Luke about both of those titles as well as his comics collected in anthologies such as Irene, Dog City, and Maple Key Comics. Over the coarse of their conversation, Luke shares the personal history that went into Our Mother, his experiences in self-publishing, and the ways in which his training as a filmmaker informs his visual storytelling.

Sophie Goldstein joined me to talk about her soon to be concluded series, House of Women. Sophie’s work has an amazing humanity and depth to it. I really enjoyed this series and her book from Adhouse, The Oven. We had … Continue reading →

The guys are back with their third annual Thanksgiving show. This a special episode of The Comics Alternative where Andy, Derek, and other cohosts get together to discuss what they're thankful for in the world of comics and comics culture. This year both Andy W. and Gene are able to join in, so for this special holiday week you get a special episode with extra stuff: Four Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics! Among the various things Gene, Derek, Andy, and Andy are thankful for are small-press publishers (like Kilgore, Uncivilized, Youth in Decline, AdHouse, Conundrum, Koyama, etc) who provide them with material for their podcasts, Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library, who provided us with 17 years of insightful comics analysis (and whose podcast the guys will miss), Fantagraphics and their Complete Peanuts series, the many great projects they're backing on Kickstarter, the relatively new Librarians Assemble! podcast, this year's comics-related museum exhibits, special collections, such as the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum and the Comic Art Collection at Michigan State, as well as the librarians who manage them, Dean Mullaney, Craig Yoe, Chris Staros, and the incredibly helpful folks at IDW Publishing -- Dirk, Rosalind, and Mike -- who go out of their way to keep the guys informed and supplied, Chicago and the comics-related opportunities it provides, creators like Joe Ollmann, Tim Lane, and Seth, who have been very generous with their time this past year and participated in email interviews for the blog, fun Marvel properties, such as Ryan North and Erica Henderson's The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and the new Jessica Jones series on Netflix, Gwen, Shea, and Sean for helping on the various monthly podcast series, and our Patreon supporters who have helped make 2015 a successful year! Much like the yams with melted marshmallows served during Thanksgiving, this is an episode that you can pass around to friends and loved ones and taking a generous portion and then savoring the smooth, creamy goodness of every bite (byte?). There's plenty to go around. And if you're listening to this podcast in a non-US location, you can appreciate this episode knowing that Thanksgiving is more than just gratuitous Pilgrim references and obscene gluttony; it's also middle-aged guys with advanced degrees sitting around and talking about comic books.

On this episode, Derek is happy to have as his guest Sophie Goldstein. Her latest book, House of Women, Part II, came out in September, and her other book from this year, The Oven, was just listed by Publisher Weekly as one of the five best comics of the year. Indeed, 2015 has been fruitful time for the young red-headed creator. Regular listeners of the podcast will know that this isn't the first time that Sophie has been on the show. She spoke with Derek twice before at two different events, while at HeroesCon back in June and more recently at the Small Press Expo. This time, however, there isn't the hubbub and distractions of the crowd, and the two have a more focused and leisurely conversation. Derek asks Sophie about all of the attention that her work has been getting -- in addition to the Publishers Weekly selection, she's won three Ignatz Awards over the past two years, and her story "The Good Wife" was included in Best American Comics 2013 -- and if this recognition has brought any new challenges. She shares how her work has evolved since graduating from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2013 and the opportunities available for independent, free-lancing artists. But most of the conversation is devoted to Sophie's actual work, including The Oven (published by AdHouse), her recent contribution to Chris Duffy's Fable Comics (First Second), the webcomic Darwin Carmichael Is Going to Hell (coauthored with Jenn Jordan), and the first two volumes of her self-published longer narrative, House of Women. Indeed, Derek asks Sophie not only about the composition of the latter, but also about her hand-crafted books as art objects. They also discuss her contributions to a variety of anthologies and collections, including The Pitchfork Review, Maple Key Comics, Irene, Symbolia, The Nib, Dog City, and Sleep of Reason. Find out more about Sophie's work by visiting her website, Red Ink Radio!

The Two Guys with PhDs are back for another Publisher Spotlight, and this time they turn their attention to recent releases from AdHouse Books. On this episode, they look at the publisher's 2015 catalog (so far), but first Derek talks briefly with AdHouse's founder and publisher, Chris Pitzer. He gives the lowdown on the origins of the press, how he translated his designer skills into publishing acumen, the process of artist acquisition, and some of his most notable (and unlikely) publishing successes over the years. After that, the guys plunge into their discussion of the five books that have come out -- or are about to come out -- from AdHouse this year. They start with the new edition of Jim Rugg's Street Angel. Both Derek and Andy Kunka had already discussed last year's Street Angel when they had Rugg on for an interview earlier this year, but this new edition gives the reader a different color experience. Whereas the earlier book contained black and white art, this one sets the illustrations on pink paper, giving Jesse "Street Angel" Sanchez's adventures a whole new feel as she keeps the world safe from ninja gangs, evil geologists, nepotism, and math homework. Next, the Two Guys discuss a truly offbeat book from Eric Haven. Ur is a collection of strange, absurd, and hilarious short comics reminiscent of the works of Michael Kupperman, Evan Dorkin, and Ryan Browne. Highlights include the heroics of Bed Man, Dream Lord of the Night Sky, and the demented adventures of everyman Race Murdock. Without question, this is one of the guys' reading highlights of the week. Next, they turn to the fourth issue of Ethan Rilly's Pope Hats. The guys bring different perspectives to Rilly's work, with Derek having read the previous issues and this being Andy's first exposure to the series. Fans of Pope Hats will find this a different kind of issue. The story of Frances and Vickie is temporarily put on hold while Rilly presents many of his previously published short comics, including the meditative "Stained Glass" and the psychologically moving "The Nest." After that, the guys look at Sophie Goldstein's novella-length work, The Oven. This is an alternate world, post-apocalyptic narrative about living off the grid and how empowering and life-changing such a move can be. Goldstein's simple, evenly paced art reveals  deeper levels of understanding than its small page count might suggest. Finally, Derek and Andy wrap up their spotlight with a discussion of Kathryn and Stuart Immonen's soon-to-be-released Russian Olive to Red King. Much like The Oven, this is a relationship story that unfolds slowly, allowing character to develop in organic and natural ways. In addition to the art, one of the most striking aspects of the book is it's last third, composed almost entirely of text. The guys note that while prose-heavy narrative can be a potential put-off in comics, Kathryn Immonen handles the story brilliantly, using the text to add depth to its more stoic art. Andy declares this one of his favorite books of 2015 so far. In fact, you could say something similar about all of this year's AdHouse books taken together.

It's the first of the month, so that means that Andy and Derek flip through the latest Previews catalog and share some of the upcoming releases they are most excited about. And April is jam-packed with solicits worth highlighting...which is one of the reasons why this week's episode is extra long. After sharing a bit of listener mail -- and it's always great to get letters, so keep those correspondences a-comin'! -- the guys jump into this month's offerings, beginning where they usually do with Dark Horse Comics. There they find intriguing titles such as Black Hammer #1, Bowery Boys: Our Fathers, Nanjing: The Burning City, and The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus, Book 1. After a brief conversational detour about DC's Convergence event and the controversy surrounding Rafael Albuquerque's variant cover for Batgirl #41, the Two Guys highlight Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Celebration of 75 Years and the final issue of Fables (pulling double duty as issue #150 and volume 22 of the trade paperbacks), both from DC/Vertigo. From there the good stuff just keeps on coming, including upcoming titles such as Long Distance #1, Bacchus Ominbus Edition Vol. One, American Barbarian: The Complete Series, and Bravo for Adventures (all from IDW Publishing); Airboy #1, Starve #1, 8House: Arclight #1, Empty Zone #1, Astronauts in Trouble #1, Nonplayer #1, and the XXX variant of Sex Criminals #11 (Image Comics); Pope Hats #4 (AdHouse); Death in Oaxaca #2 and The Hic Hoc Illustrated Journal of Humor Vol. 1 (Alternative Comics); Mark Waid and Fiona Staples's Archie #1 (Archie Comics); The Fiction #1, Strange Fruit #1, and Broken World #1 (BOOM! Studios); Towerkind (Conundrum Press); the new edition of DeMatteis and Johnson's Mercy (Dover Publications); Showa: A History of Japan, 1953-1989 (Drawn and Quarterly); Dörfler, Leaf, Not Funny Ha-Ha: A Handbooks for Something Hard, Blubber #1, and Demons and Angels: The Mythology of S. Clay Wilson, Vol. 2 (Fantagraphic Books); Last Man, Vol. 2: The Royal Cup and Mike's Place: A True Story of Love, Blues, and Terror in Tel Aviv (First Second); Anomal (Gen Manga Entertainment); Re*Pro*Duct (Magnetic Press); Borb (Uncivilized Books); Junji Ito's Fragments of Horror (Viz Media); and The League of Regrettable Superheroes (Quirk Books). Derek and Andy also give a shout-out to all of their Patreon supporters out there, especially thanking for this week the several new $1/month backers. A big ol' hearty THANK YOU everyone!

The Two Guys with PhDs are glad to have on their show Noah Van Sciver, the creator behind the series Blammo as well as the recently published Saint Cole (Fantagraphics). The guys talk with Noah about the genesis of Saint Cole and how this became his follow-up graphic novel to The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln. For that matter, they're even more curious to know why the artist chose our depressive sixteen president as his first long-form focus. While historical narratives aren't unusual for Noah -- he addresses the great 1863 Denver fire in his comic, A City of Whiskey and Fire (with Daniel Landes) -- he's quick to point out that he's not a historically based cartoonist, as, for example, you might find in someone like Rick Geary. In fact, Noah tells Derek and Andy that he resists any kind of pigeonholing, even bristling at any attempts to place his work in the company of Robert Crumb or Chester Brown. He prefers to be a chameleon, changing up his subject matter at will, much like Leonard Zelig does in Zelig. And here is where the Two Guys demonstrate their characteristic talents for taking their interviewees into unlikely tangential realms. Throughout their conversation, Woody Allen becomes the topic that the guys keep returning to, especially since Noah is a big Allen fan. The creator even reveals that he's currently working on project in the vein of Stardust Memories, a story about a successful artist who goes to a convention but feels alienated from his fans while he depressively reevaluates his life. But the conversation never evolves, or devolves, completely into a Woodyfest. There's plenty of talk on Van Sciver's Blammo series, his AdHouse collection Youth Is Wasted, his strips 4 Questions and Rufus Baxter, the World's Oldest Unknown Rock Star for Westword, the Denver comics scene, his relationship with Kilgore Books and Comics, his desire to create a comic with a large ensemble cast, and his upcoming project for Fantagraphics, Fante Bukowski. So all in all, in this interview you get previews, you get insights, you get laughs, and you get a little cinematic Woody. What more could you ask for?

Andy and Derek are happy to have on the podcast the multifaceted Jim Rugg, whose new printing of Street Angel (created with Brian Maruca) was just released by AdHouse. The guys talk with Jim about the significance of the new printing -- a colorful discussion -- as well as the book's protagonist Jesse Sanchez, an "orphan of the streets and skateboarding daughter of justice" who "fights a never ending battle against the forces of evil, nepotism, ninjas, and hunger." The artist discusses the title's early days at Slave Labor Graphics as a serial and its final issue as the launching pad for another Rugg/Maruca creation, Alan "Afrodisiac" Driesler, the mysterious, irresistible, smooth dark chocolate brother of the streets who fights to protect his turf and his ladies. And of course, it's inevitable that the guys get into a discussion of 1970s culture and comics, including kung fu, TV cop shows, blaxploitation films, and Big Jim action figures. Derek and Andy also talk with Jim about his work on other titles, including Supermag (AdHouse), The Plain Janes (DC/Minx), and his art for titles as diverse as The Guild, Adventure Time, and Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever. It's a fun conversation, one with as much savvy and street smarts as the characters who populate Jim's stories.

The publisher of this week's book, Adhouse, suggests that book, Street Angel, be filed under these categories: comedy, poverty, hero, and kung fu. Those terms both entirely describe and woefully undersell the breadth of pure comic booking contained in this 10th anniversary hardcover reprinting of Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca's breakout hit. The title character is homeless teenage girl Jesse Sanchez; she sleeps in abandoned buildings and prowls the streets of Wilkesborough on her skateboard, keeping it safe from ninjas, mad scientists, demons, time-displaced Spanish conquerors, more ninjas, and (with the help of an aged but still bad motherSHUT YOUR MOUTH Afrodisiac) racist gun-toting rednecks. This book may be Rugg's first but it still hits like a 100-megaton bomb of experimentation in the name of homage and homage in the name of truth. Listen to Mike and Greg talk about how many ways Street Angel is a little slice of comic book heaven for anyone who picks it up. Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth's surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromTomorrow.com. You can also follow Mike and Greg on Twitter. Enjoy your funny books.

The great Ryan Browne joins us to talk about God Hates Astronauts #1 from Image and a whole bunch of other stuff, including Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun from Oni Press, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra's The Manhattan Projects, Chew, Rob Schrab's Scud the Disposable Assassin, Silver Surfer, Ryan Stegman, Skottie Young, portfolio reviews, Andrew MacLean's Headlopper, Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, Tradd Moore, the Cohen Brothers, Original Sin, Mike Deodato, Trees #2 from Warren Ellis and Jason Howard, Garth Ennis and the Thin Red Line arc of Crossed: Badlands, Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca's Street Angel from AdHouse, Wolfhands by Nick Johnson and Justin Heggs, Southern Bastards and Jason Latour, Kirby's Devil Dinosaur, Wonder Woman, Baltimore: Chapel of Bones by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Ben Stenbeck and Dave Stewart, Lane Milburn's Twelve Gems from Fantagraphics, SAGA, Star Wars: Rebel Heist by Matt Kindt and Marco Castiello, Ross Peacock, Outcast #1 and Paul Azaceta, T4, and a whole mess more!

We continue our day in Burbank with an interview with Steven Universe storyboarder, Lamar Abrams. Lamar’s series of Remake books from Adhouse are really fun and enjoyable. Lamar has a great sense of timing and creative viewpoint in his work. … Continue reading →

Pacific Rim, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, Roger Stern, Heroes for Hope and Heroes Against Hunger, Savage Wolverine, Ryan Stegman, Marvel Knights: X-Men, Walking Dead, Infinity #6 and event comics (Crisis on Infinite Earths, Death of Superman, Annihilation, Civil War, and more), The Answer, The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story by Vivek Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson and Kyle Baker, PictureBox, Fantagraphics, AdHouse, The Best of Comix Book! from Kitchen Sink, D4VE from Monkeybrain, Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man: Worlds Collide from Archie, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Samurai Jack #2 from Jim Zub and Andy Ristiano at IDW, Geoff Darrow and Shaolin Cowboy, Tom Scioli, and a whole mess more!

Shawn Pryor (Action Lab, L.O.I. Studios, Black Box podcast, and a million more) joins us to discuss Al Milgrom, John Byrne, Intruder #6 and Kazimir Strzepek, J. K. Woodward and G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., Guido Guidi and Transformers, IDW's TMNT, Wacky Races, Centurions, Looney Tunes, Robotech, John Carter, the Silver Age, James Rhodes, Akin and Garvey, ROM, S.H.I.E.L.D., Greg Rucka's Checkmate, Mr. Terrific, Black Panther, Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel's X-Men #1, Star Wars, Ostrander and Byrne's Legends, Captain Marvel, the Jack Kirby Omnibus volume two, Quantum and Woody, Charles Schulz and Peanuts, Jim Davis' Garfield, comic strips, Winter Soldier, Infinity, Archie's Sonic and Mega Man World's Collide mega-crossover, Occupy Comics #1 from Black Mask, VizKids Ugly Doll Comics, Jim Rugg and Supermag from AdHouse, Jason Aaron's Wolverine and the X-Men, Dream Thief from Greg Smallwood and Jai Nitz from Dark Horse, and a whole mess more!

Bleeding Cool, Get Jiro from Vertigo, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye and Fall of Cybertron from IDW, Uncanny Avengers #5, SAGA and Apple controversy, Planet of the Apes volume four from BOOM!, East of West #1 out of Image Comics, Azzarello's Wonder Woman, Neal Adams, Keith Giffen, Sal Buscema, Steranko, Herb Trimpe, Joe Quesada, Jim Warren, Kickstarter, CreatureBox, Jim Rugg and SuperMag from AdHouse, John Romita JR, embarrassing con moments, Jack Kirby's Kamandi volume two, Batwoman: To Drown the World,  Mars Attacks volume one, Wasteland…, Orphan Black, Concrete: Three Easy Pieces, and a whole mess more!

Metal Gear Solid and Ashley Wood, The Private Eye by Brian K Vaughn, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente from Panelsyndicate, What makes a good letterer?, Dungeons and Dragon, The New Guardians Annual and DC Threshold: The Hunted #1-3 by Keith Giffen, Tom Raney, and Scott Kolins (Green Lantern Animated Series, Blue Beetle, Young Justice, and more), Steve Ditko's Monsters Volume 1: Gorgo from Craig Yoe and IDW, The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee from BOOM!, Indestructible Hulk, Adventure Time Mathematical Edition, Supermag from AdHouse and Jim Rugg, Brandon Graham's Walrus from Picturebox, Scott McCloud: Space Angel and the incomparable Alex Toth, and much more!

We give you a lot on which to chew before we head out to the wonders of C2E2, including Fantagraphics' The Sincerest Form of Parody (Mort Walker, Don Martin, Will Elder, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, EC Comics and Bill Gaines, Frank Robbins, MAD, humor in America, Underground comics, Cracked, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, Howard Nostrand, and more), Womanthology: Heroic from IDW (Fiona Staples, Renae DeLiz, Coleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Camilla D'Erico, and many, many more), Chris Mitten and Antony Johnston's Wasteland from ONI, Atomic Robo, John Carter: Gods of Mars and Ramon Perez (Skottie Young, Tale of Sand), Bob Layton's Hercules: Prince of Power minis,  a Creator Spotlight on Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Marvels, Thunderbolts, Kingdom Come, Ninjak, Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, and more), Tom Scioli and American Barbarian, Chris Pitzer and Project: Superior from AdHouse, Witchblade and Diego Bernard, Bomb Queen volume seven by Jimmie Robinson, Ghost Rider, Chip Kidd, and a whole mess more!

Two hundred down and a lot more to come! This week, we cram a whole lot into our bicentennial episode, including Criminal: Last of the Innocent and Fatale by Brubaker and Phillips, Dennis Hopeless and Kevin Mellon's Lovestruck from Image, American Barbarian by Tom Scioli from AdHouse, the Gary Friedrich Marvel fallout, The Mask from John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke from Dark Horse, John Severin, Skinner: Every Man Is My Enemy from Gingko Press, Critical Hit, and ZeroFriends, Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards' Turf from Image, Smoke Gignal #1 (Ben Marra, Michael DeForge, Bill Griffiths, Harvey Pekar, Tony Millionaire, Charles Burns, Sam Henderson, and more), Sleeper, Venom: Circle of Four, Peter Panzerfaust from Kurtis Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins, and a whole mess more!

Taking a much-needed break from the Nu52, we delve into Matthew Allison's Calamity of Challenge, Rudy Nebres, Origins of Marvel Comics and other comics histories, Graveyard of Empires by Mark Sable and Paul Azaceta from Image, Waid and Martin's Daredevil, Comics Buyer's Guide #1680, Comics Retailer, the Wizard World app, 50 Girls 50 by Doug Murray, Frank Cho, and Axel Medellin, Jesse Jacobs' Even the Giants from AdHouse, Doctor Who and Sherlock, Jim Starlin's 'Breed III out of Image, the X-Men: First Class movie, Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown by Jeff Lemire and Ibraim Roberson, The Tooth by Cullen Bunn and Matt Kindt from Oni, Avatar's Crossed 3D by David Lapham and Gianluca Pagliarani, Blue Estate #2, Planet of the Apes #2 by Darryl Gregory and Carlos Magno from BOOM!, American Vampire, Al Jafee and SPY Vs. SPY, and a whole mess more!

Chris is off on a curling adventure, giving us the opportunity to fill the 11 O'Clock fort with all sorts of alcohol-fueled frivolity featuring Comic Art Magazine #3 and Savage Pencil, Annililation + Conquest + War of Kings, La Mano del Destino by the awesome Jason (J.Gonzo!) Gonzalez, Dark Horse's Vampire Boy by Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso (By way of the Venture Imprint and Video Noire), Vampirella #1 from Dynamite!, She-Hulks by Stegman and Wilcox, Pak and Van Lente's upcoming Herc, Xombi #1 from Rozum and Irving, Alpha Flight, Chaos War, a re-evaluation of Fables, Erik Larsen's Herculean, Machine Man by Defaclo, Trimpe, and Barry Windsor-Smith, Excalibur, Artifacts from Top Cow, the Image Explosion (50 Girls 50, Witch Doctor, Graveyard of Empires, Shinku, Butcher Baker, Marijuanaman, and more!), Oddville from Jay Stephens and AdHouse, Incognito: Bad Influences and Val Staples, Ultimate X from Art Adams and Jeph Loeb, and a whole mess more!

Dark Horse. DC. IDW. Image. Marvel. AdHouse. Top Shelf. Radical. Ape. Fantagraphics. And more! It's the March Previews for books shipping in May and we're digging in to let you know what we're buying or what looks interesting. Get your pens ready! (1:08:16)

Happy Thanksgiving! In this extra-length holiday special, we fight over drumsticks like Dynamite's Vampirella #1 by Trautmann and Reis, the rising price of BOOM! Disney comics, the Amazing World of DC Comics, more Duncan the Wonder Dog from AdHouse, Fist Stick Knife Gun, Dorohedoro volumes 1 and 2 from Q Hayashida and Viz Ikki, woman comics creators, Hellraiser, Marshall Law and Kevin O'Neill, King of the Flies from Fantagraphics, bootleg Charles Burns' X'ed Out, Chaos War: Alpha Flight, Batman Inc., Hack/Slash and Ant-Man and The Wasp #1 (by way of Deadpool and Rob Liefeld), Fantastic Four #585 and Alan Davis, the Ultimate Universe, Warlord of Mars from Dynamite, RockMelt, Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini's Last Days of American Crime from Radical, Steve Pugh, a roll call of recent G.I. Joe books, Walking Dead episode four, Previews, plasma vs. LCD (?), and a whole mess more!

A simple start -- discussing Ike Turner, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season One, Part One DVD and Bruce Timm's take on the character, THB: Comics from Mars #2 from Paul Pope and AdHouse Books, our preliminary, off-the-cuff picks for the forthcoming 2010 11 O'Closcars (Earth One, Afrodisiac from AdHouse, Batman: Odyssey, The Sixth Gun from Oni Press, Action Comics, Walking Dead, American Vampire, Daytripper, Asylum Press' Fearless Dawn from Steve Mannion, Top Cow's Artifacts and Ron Marz, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak, First Wave, Solar: Man of the Atom, G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds, The Amazing Screw-On Head and Other Curious Objects, Wood and Templesmith's Spawn: Hellspawn, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, and more...), Magnus: Robot Fighter #1 by Shooter and Reinhold, Image's Nancy in Hell #1 by Juan Jose Ryp and El Torres, The Abominable Charles Christopher, White Wolf's Mage: The Awakening and Michael William Kaluta, Vertigo Crime: Fogtown, Matt Kindt's Revolver, The Alcoholic, Shadowland: Power Man, and Daredevil -- all, like Nancy, goes to hell in a handbasket once the subject of Spider-Man and Batman's rogues galleries is broached. Complete and utter chaos...

Woooode's nowhere to be found and audio problems abound, but it's not enough to stop us from talking about Duncan the Wonder Dog Volume 1: Show One from Adam Hines and AdHouse, Asylum Press' Zombie Terrors and EEEK! Volume 1 collections, Dynamite's Vampirella Archives Volume One, The Weird World of Eerie Publications, Creepy #3, Spawn: Origins Volume 1, Bulletproof Coffin #1 by Hine and Kane, '90s Image, DC's digital comics, Fringe: Tales from the Fringe #1 out of Wildstorm, BOOM!'s 28 Days Later, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, the Jonah Hex movie, New Avengers #1, Shield #2, Brightest Day, Fraction and company's Thor: Ages of Thunder, Amazing Spider-Man: SHED, and sooooo much more!

Joshua Cotter joins us this week to discuss his new sketchbook release from AdHouse, "Driven by Lemons", and to talk about "Skyscrapers of the Midwest" and his background in the Kansas City comics scene.

Throw yo' panties at your iPod! We try to straighten up and fly right by discussing Cameron Stewart's response to our cursory look at the first issue of Seaguy: The Slaves of Mickey Eye, Fantagraphics' Blazing Combat collection, G.I. Joe: Cobra #3, Wolverine #73, Hulk: Red & Green and the majesty of Art Adams and Frank Cho, Marvel Mystery Comics #1, Chris' opinion of Abrams' Star Trek, the Invincible Ultimate Collection volume four, Road to War of Kings TPB, Oracle: The Cure #3, Blackest Night and event miniseries, R.E.B.E.L.S. #4, Paul Cornell, Johnny Hiro from AdHouse, the Love and Rockets FCBD book, and much more!

In the first NYCC 2009 special podcast, we're joined by Mike Dawson, creator of the the upcoming Ace-Face from AdHouse books and of 2008's Freddie & Me: A Coming-of-Age (Bohemian) Rhapsody; and by Everett Soares, creator of Sky Pirates of Valendor from Free Lunch Comics.

Adhouse publisher Chris Pitzer and Alterna Comics publisher Peter Simeti join us from SPX 2008 to talk about upcoming titles. Chris discusses Rafael Grampa, Fred Chao, and Josh Cotter's upcoming works; Peter talks about Alterna's experiences with WOWIO and its transition to Platinum Studios.

Steel sharpens steel! This time around, we talk up Josh Cotter's Skyscrapers of the Midwest from Adhouse Books, the impact of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Chuck Dixon saga, Young X-Men #1 and #2, Dave Sim's Judenhass, Caliber and Hercules from Radical, Seven Soldiers of Victory, the Secret Wars II omnibus, the Wildstorm relaunch, Virgin Comics' Project: Kalki #1 and Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter, the greatness of Doug Mahnke, Grant Morrison Vs. Alan Moore, Batman R.I.P., Fables #73, the power of editors, Southern Knights, and much more! Plus, the Hotline is on fire with messages from Equinox, Andy Jewett, and KY Comic Guy! Vootie!