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 Unfortunately we have to talk about challenges, bans and censorship of comics and graphic novels. This is not something we'd like to talk about but it's an important conversation and there are some uncomfortable truths we must face.In this special episode, we discuss challenges and bans to books and specifically to comics in libraries across the United States of America. Looking from a distance, the current wave of challenges and bans the US is going through seems alien to us. We are concerned about what's going on. We are concerned that teachers and librarians are being targeted and intimidated. We are concerned that comics, graphic novels, and books are being pulled off the shelves. Even titles that have won awards, have received world wide recognition and have been part of the curriculum for years. We've been concerned for months and we have shared our support and solidarity with our American colleagues. But, of course, to be concerned from a distance is not enough. While we may feel that what's happening has nothing to do with us in Australia, we know that very often these kind of actions get exported to other countries. It could happen in Australia and we should not be complacent.We're also aware that while we don't suffer the kind of challenges that we're seeing in the US, there are still issues in Australia. Teachers and librarians who are prejudiced against comics. Parents who question their kids and insist that they read a 'real' book.But reading is reading and reading comics we use multiple literacies, we use more parts of our brain. We wanted to reach out to our friends in the American Library Association's Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. Specifically, we wanted to talk with members of the Addressing Comic Book Bans & Challenges Committee. We had a great discussion with Amie Wright chair of the committee, together with Kara Baker, Shawn Norton and Julia Lanter. Iurgi Urrutia from Kingston Libraries in Victoria and James Baker from the Athenaeum Library in Melbourne hosted this wide ranging, and we believe, very relevant conversation.To stay up to date with ALIA Graphic, subscribe to our blog: https://aliagraphic.blogspot.com You can also follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALIAGraphic​Hit the subscribe button for our podcast and blog and please leave us a glowing review, it will make you feel warm and fuzzy and every little bit helps.Episode Notes: GNCRT Toolkit: https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/preparing-and-addressing-challenges-comics-library-committeeGNCRT Checklist: https://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/GNCRT/ComicsChallenges/GNCRT%20Be%20Prepared%20Postcard_PRINT.pdf GNCRT Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY2TYLrurWP6sT9ifMSsne-98AEYJylUTDUgBvWB3n1RJtJA/viewform No Flying No Tights: Ask the Comics Librarians series of articles: https://noflyingnotights.com/browse-our-ask-the-comics-librarians-columns/ ‘Divisive Concepts Law' New Hampshire - op-ed piece on the impact of the law in classrooms and on teachers https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2021/08/10/commentary-new-hampshires-divisive-concepts-law-and-the-big-chill/ History of Comics Censorship in the United States via CBLDF https://cbldf.org/resources/history-of-comics-censorship/ History of Comics Censorship in Canada via Ryerson University 1950s - “Crisis of Innocence: Comic Books and Children's Culture, 1940-1954” https://crisisofinnocence.library.ryerson.ca/exhibits/show/a-crisis-of-innocenceJason Reynolds When I was the Greatest https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-I-Was-the-Greatest/Jason-Reynolds/9781442459496 Fobazi Ettarh, "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves." In the Library with the Lead Pipe. January 10, 2018. www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/ American Academy of Pediatrics and Gender Affirming Care: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/19021/AAP-continues-to-support-care-of-transgender?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 ACLU American Civil Liberties Union - advocacy on fighting book bans https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/artistic-expression/banned-books 

As the founder of Kitchen Sink Press, Denis Kitchen published some of the most important independent and underground comics of the last 50 years, including Bizarre Sex, Gay Comix, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Will Eisner's Quarterly, The Crow, and From Hell. He has also been a lifelong defender of the First Amendment rights of comics retailers, creators, and readers, and is the founder of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, of which Marvel by the Month is a member. We hope you'll consider becoming one as well at cbldf.org.For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including nearly half an hour of additional conversation with Denis Kitchen, plus our CBLDF-themed recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes — and more being added every week. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"-- And Now, The Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #96, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Grip of the Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #97, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Goblin's Last Gasp!" - Amazing Spider-Man #98, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

About The EpisodeRecently, the McMinn County school board in Tennessee decided to ban the classroom use of the graphic novel Maus, which depicts a firsthand account of the Holocaust via anthropomorphic animals. The decision was met with criticism across the United States and has been the subject of extensive news coverage, as well as social media mentions. It has also led to a surge of the book back to the top of numerous best-seller lists and even selling out on Amazon. In this episode of The Captioned Life Podcast, Sean and Kevin talk with educator Jill Gerber, and the Coalition Coordinator for Banned Books Week at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Betsy Gomez, to discuss the controversy and its impact on teachers, students, parents, and beyond. This is a timely conversation about the relevance of graphic novels as educational literature and the alarming trend of banning non-traditional texts from school libraries and curricula.About The GuestsJill Gerber is an award-winning K-12 educator of twenty years and a longtime advocate of graphic literature in the curriculum to reach all learners. In addition to presenting workshops on the integration of comics in the classroom, she cowrites about innovative viewpoints on comics and KidLit in education on the blog, Perceptive Gaze. She teaches at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah.Betsy Gomez is the Banned Books Week Coalition coordinator and former editorial director for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the First Amendment rights of the comics community. Gomez manages resources, programming, and editorial content for bannedbooksweek.org and advises CBLDF on educational and free expression matters. Gomez is the editor of CBLDF's book about the women who changed free expression in comics, CBLDF Presents: She Changed Comics. With an extensive background in educational publishing, Gomez has worked as a content developer and editor for several companies, including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Pearson Education, among others. Gomez's work combines her love of comics with her passion for education and the right to read.LinksJill's Twitter, @GerberJillJill's website, Perceptive GazeComic Book Legal Defense Fund websiteComic Book Legal Defense Fund Case Study: MausNewsweek article, “Pulitzer-Winning Graphic Novel ‘Maus' Banned by Tennessee School Board for Language, Nudity”Meeting Minutes - McMinn County School Board, January 10th, 2022The Captioned Life Podcast website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Below find a re-release of one of our favorite episodes of all time. It's a battle for the ages! It's Em vs. Frederic Wertham! No holds barred!-------------------------------Uncovering the Bronze Age #005 (encore) -- Uncovering the CodeOriginally released October 31, 2014This Halloween, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom -- Seduction of the Innocent and the Comics Code Authority!Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and DISTURB you!Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist ending that closes out our tale.This is the story of Dr. Fredric Wertham ...Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.comPromo: In CountryFeaturing the Voices of:Noel Thingvall: Masters of CarpentryStephen Lacey: The FantasticastPaul Spataro: Back to the Bins.The Irredeemable Shagg: Fire & Water Podcast(The late) Shawn Engel: Just One of the Guys.Bibliography:Seduction of the Innocent by Frederick Wertham, MD. Copyright Rhinehart and Co. Inc, 1954The Comics Code: 1954, SeductionOfTheInnocent.OrgTales from the Code, CBLDF.org"Fredric Wertham: Anti-Comics Crusader Who Turned Advocate" by Dwight Decker(Essay about Wertham and the creation of "The World of Fanzines")Additional reading:"Seducing the Innocent: Frederick Wertham and the Falsifications that Helped Condemn Comics." Carol L. Tilley. Information and Culture: A Journal of History, 47 (4). 2012.The Study of Man: Paul, the Horror comics, and Dr Wertham, Commentary Magazine (1954) (A contemporary article from a father about his son's comic reading habit) The Testimony of William Gaines (Transcript: April 22nd, 1954)(Other transcripts, including Wertham's testimony, also available)

This week, the United States Supreme Court vindicated the First Amendment rights of a high school cheerleader who was punished for a salty Snapchat she sent outside of school. It was a resounding victory for free speech advocates and the first time the Supreme Court has considered a high school free speech case since its disappointing 2007 ruling in Morse v. Frederick. On today's episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we analyze the Supreme Court's ruling in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. with FIRE Legal Director Will Creeley and FIRE Legal Fellow David Hudson. Show notes: Court opinion: Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Listen to an audio reading of the opinion via Free Speech Out Loud FIRE, NCAC, and CBLDF file brief in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., cheerleader Snapchat case before Supreme Court www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org Photo by Danna Singer/Provided by the ACLU

Ninth grader Brandi Levy was frustrated when she didn’t make her high school’s varsity cheerleading team so she posted an intemperate video about it on Snapchat to her 250 “friends.” Four years later, that video, which led to her suspension from the junior varsity cheer team, will take center stage at the United States Supreme Court.  Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. is a case that University of Florida Professor Frank LoMonte says will determine “the future of student free speech.” On today’s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by LoMonte, who also leads the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and FIRE Program Officer Lindsie Rank to discuss the Mahanoy case, which could answer some important lingering questions about student speech rights off-campus and on social media. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case on Wednesday, April 28. A decision is expected this summer. Show notes: Transcript “The future of student free speech comes down to a foul-mouthed Cheerleader,” by Frank LoMonte FIRE, NCAC, and CBLDF file brief in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., cheerleader Snapchat case before Supreme Court www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org

Lawyer, ethics advisor and comics nerd Jeff Trexler joins the show to talk about his new role as Interim Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. We get into his plans to help rebuild the CBLDF's reputation and ethics code after the sexual harassment scandal of its previous director, his experiences helping people pursue their harassment claims and launching antiharassment campaigns in the fashion world, how the Fund's role has changed over the decades, and why he's comfortable with that interim title. We also get into his obsessions with comics and design, the broad meaning of First Amendment law (and why R Sikoryak's recent Constitution Illustrated should be required reading), how to learn from ethics disasters, how nonprofits can grow and how they can become sclerotic, his childhood McLuhan-inspired interpretation of the theme to the Batman TV show, how our mutual friend Tom Spurgeon was the hub of the comics industry, and what it's been like to live without him. Follow Jeff on Twitter • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

s08 INCIDENTAL EPISODE - In Conversation with JEFF TREXLER (COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND C.B.L.D.F. Special) The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (C.B.L.D.F.) is an organisation that serves to be in the corner of creators, administrators and publishers in the comic industry, fighting for the legal and financial powers of those that find themselves on the other side of any oppressive challenge to their work. This is something that been a worthy cause for decades - but, in recent weeks, the C.B.L.D.F. has been under intense scrutiny, due to the reprehensible actions of its now-removed Director, taking place and hidden under the carpet over many years. Jeff Trexler is an author, an attorney and now the Interim Director of the C.B.L.D.F., and he finds himself in the unenviable task of not only restoring the reputation of the organisation, if possible, while also making the case for the organisations continued existence, in the face of many who believe that the good that has been done has been forever tarnished by the bad. Jeff joins me to talk about his feelings about the C.B.L.D.F., what he wants for the organisation going forward, how he intends to communicate with those who have been wronged, and more. An important episode. TALKIN' CON: A CUP O' TEA with AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO A bi-weekly livestream, hosted by Leonard Sultana, talking comic conventions, con culture and pop culture - LIVE Sundays and Wednesdays, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT Featuring Special Guests, spotlight features, community chat and convention news updates Subscribe, Like and Turn On Notifications at www.youtube.com/EnglishmanSDCC www.theconventioncollective.com/anenglishmaninsandiego

It's another Wednesday and comics are still coming out! PHEW! This week the club gets into comic book news like the DC layoffs & changes at the CBLDF. Then, we're on to the main event – Seven Secrets out on BOOM! Studios comes from a club favorite writer Tom Taylor, then Jason Howard takes double duty on art and story for his newest title on Image Comics... BIG GIRLS! 

This week, we're talking Marvel grabbing the rights to the Alien and Predator comics franchises, the coming of Knull, an update on the CBLDF, and we tackle Time Magazine's claim that superheroes are "cops with capes". 00:20:17 - Listener Mail 00:47:18 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Killadelphia Volume 1 & Undiscovered Country Volume 1 Phil - Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Sean - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow #1 News: 00:57:10 - Marvel Acquires Rights to Alien and Predator From Dark Horse: https://www.ign.com/articles/alien-predator-marvel-comics-xenomorph-iron-man-avengers?fbclid=IwAR17JTd5eIC9ha-eFxm4a7T_bGyLLS5mJIl1NgzT2i9kmv_7_UGuAnAagG8 01:09:56 - Marvel Announces that 'Knull is Coming': https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-announces-upcoming-knull-crossover-event/ 01:16:49 - Scott Lobdell Sexual Misconduct Allegations Resurface as he Announces Exit from Red Hood Book: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-lobdell-quits-red-hood-50-replaced-dynamic-new-voice/ 01:31:49 - CBLDF Update: https://www.gamesradar.com/comic-book-legal-defense-fund-aims-to-fix-whats-broken-as-levitz-and-two-other-board-members-exit/?fbclid=IwAR283OWSBom2CNUE4S5ALUUnEf15pVp0u_4OI2qNu5o1q-An_Mrua9FnvzY 01:38:57 - Tom King VS Superman: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-tells-fox-news-you-can-say-truth-justice-the-american-way/ 01:48:36 - Main Topic: We analyze a Time Magazine article that calls for a deeper look into how superheroes are portrayed on screen in light of America's re-examination of police, and discuss whether superheroes are extensions of police. https://time.com/5857064/defunding-police-superheroes-onscreen/ Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Happy Pride! Black Lives Matter! Welcome to another episode of Graphic Novel Podcast with your hosts Mike and Parker! This week we delve into Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. News about CBLDF, cancelled comics creators and the Eisner Awards flub. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelpodcast/support

In light of recent current events such as the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the nationwide protests that occurred in response, the Comic Dwarves chose to shelf their scheduled conversations and opted instead to read and discuss the three-volume March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell.  March is an autobiographic recounting of the civil rights movement from the perspective of John Lewis, beginning with the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordination Committee and their organized sit-in movement up to the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights.  Join the Comic Dwarves this week in examining and discussing this important work, the impact of the book's events on the current social atmosphere, and what steps we as a community still need to take. Additional Reading: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, Fellowship of Reconciliation. The Silence of Our Friends, Mark Long, Jim Demonakos, Nate Powell. Stuck Rubber Baby, Howard Cruse. Two Dead, Van Jensen, Nate Powell. Anti-Racism Graphic Novels Reading & Resources List, CBLDF 15 Black Comics Writers Whose Work You Need to Read, CBR. Black Creators We Recommend You Read, Image Comics. Activism: Anguish and Action, Obama.org. Center for Policing Equity. White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy, Teaching Tolerance. Making Mini-Comics for Activism and Self-Care, CBLDF.

It's another heavy week in our country and around the world. We wanted to focus on books written by black authors and people of color or non-fiction works about the type of racism we're fighting against in this moment. First, we focus on Incognegro by Mat Johnson. Then we mention, The Unwanted, You Don't Say, Occupy Comics, and They Called Us Enemy.We talk about the news that DC is leaving Diamond distribution: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-cuts-ties-diamond-comic-distribution-1297309We mention this list of anti-racist comic books: http://cbldf.org/2020/06/anti-racism-graphic-novels-reading-resources-list/We hope you'll join us in supporting:Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/Community Bail Fund: https://www.phillybailout.com/ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/CBLDF: http://cbldf.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we take a look at Mike Diana, an underground cartoonist who was the first, and so far only, person to be convicted of artistic obscenity in the United States of America.   RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): https://www.rainn.org Mike Diana official site: http://mikedianacomix.com Kryst the Conqueror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIWdqZPeeo4&t=3s The CBLDF article about the passing of Jack Chick: http://cbldf.org/2016/10/chick-tracts-comics-in-the-service-of-censorship/ The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: http://cbldf.org Suzy Morbid/Mike Diana interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09TWJhCjo2I&t=494s Mother Jones article by Sean Henry on the Mike Diana trial: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/1994/11/comic-threat/ Totally Fucking Gay: https://totallyfuckinggay.com Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7401070/     Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to BannedMediaPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Marty, Nick, and Tim talk about Banned Comics! Patron Shout Out Christi Rigby! What does it mean to ban a book? Being removed from schools and libraries Usually happens based on a single challenge Most bans fail Most bans are based around puritanism What is the CBLDF  CBLDF Banned Books Bone  Persepolis  Sandman  Fun Home  Blankets  Spider-Man 

We record a series of interviews live from City Hall about Portland Comics Month plus a trip to Sequential Art Gallery for 1st Thursday. Special guests: IDW PDX – CBLDF – Helioscope Studio – David Walker – Aztec Empire Support us at www.patreon.com/geekinthecity Brought to you by – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City … Continue reading Issue 493 – Comics ‘n the City! →

This 2006 comic by Brian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon is about lions escaping the Baghdad Zoo during the Iraq War. We look at how the creators approached this subject matter, why it's been challenged in libraries and how it represents people in the Middle East. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: Pride of Baghdad Additional Resources: US troops kill Baghdad lions 15 YEARS AGO, A LION PRIDE ROAMED THE STREETS OF BAGHDAD Revisiting ‘Pride of Baghdad’s’ Haunting Iraq War Allegory The Joy of Pride: Vaughan talks "Pride of Baghdad" BANNED BOOKS WEEK: PRIDE OF BAGHDAD The Pride of Baghdad CBLDF Discussion Guide: Pride of Baghdad

Newly appointed CBLDF President Christina Merkler tells us about the current challenges facing the CBLDF in today's comic book marketplace.We also discuss Banned Books week which starts this Sunday and runs through the 30th and the comics communities role in the Libraries involved.  

The CBLDF names its new President * Remembering Comics Legend Marie Severin * New Comics Wednesday * HOPE: A Comic For Flint, Michigan

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist/writer/editor/designer RONALD WIMBERLY about his career and current work, including the new magazine LAAB, his webcomic/essay LIGHTEN UP, and his upcoming book SUNSET PARK. We discuss his inspirations, his thoughts on politics, art, and activism, and a dozen other fascinating tangents from one of the sharpest minds in comics.  TOPICS INCLUDE: Gekiga, Kreigstein, Zipatone, and BAD BRAINS.  The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak with legendary publisher RON TURNER, starting with his early days as an activist, through the creation of foundational publishing house LAST GASP, the heyday of the Underground Comix movement, and a myriad of other topics from an amazing life. TOPICS INCLUDE: Amputation, Activism, Air Pirates, Ecology, and R. Crumb The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

With ALA Annual taking place in New Orleans this summer, Kristin and Thomas reminisce about meeting there in 2011, plus convention observations in general. Student protests and repatriation get free, informative comics treatments.  A creator objecting to misuse of his intellectual property gets labeled as "the establishment" by... an establishment. March pollen ruined Thomas's throat, but the picks are still fresh! Check in to your nearest boom tube and have a listen, won't you?

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist.writer/editor SINA GRACE about his career and current work, including NOTHING LASTS FOREVER from Image Comics, and Marvel Comics' ICEMAN. We discuss his start in the industry, the various roles he has filled over the years, his creative process, and his approach to adult content. TOPICS INCLUDE: LONGSHOT, CHVRCHES, gentrification, and Jeffrey Brown  The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org NOTE: This episode contains language you will not hear on a prime-time network sitcom, and frank discussions of sex and sexuality.

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist R SIKORYAK about his latest book, THE UNQUOTABLE TRUMP, from Drawn & Quarterly. We discuss his career, his thoughts on activism, the variety of places he's been published, and the wide world of literature and comics he has managed to mush together, recontextualizing both in the process. TOPICS INCLUDE: Hostess Twinkies, X-Ray Specs, Picasso, and RAW. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist JEFFREY BROWN about his work, and the changes (and lack of changes) in his art and his interests over the years. We discuss as many aspects of his career as we could fit into 45 minutes, with is really just the tip of the iceberg. Brown is an enormously prolific artist, with a wide library including Clumsy, Unlikely, AEIOU (Any Easy Intimacy), Every Girl is the End of the World For Me, Little Things, Funny Misshapen Body, A Matter Of Life, Bighead, I Am Going To Be Small, Cat Getting Out Of A Bag, Kids Are Weird, and the series Incredible Change-bots. His career took a Lucas-y turn recently, with the immensely popular Darth Vader and Son, Vader's Little Princess, Goodnight, Darth Vader, Darth Vader and Friends, and three volumes in the Jedi Academy series. His current series is the wonderful Lucy and Andy Neanderthal. TOPICS INCLUDE: Autobiography, Bad Reviews, the Transformers, and being comics-typecast. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org    

In this episode, we speak with editor, publisher, writer, and translator ANNE ISHII about her current venture MASSIVE GOODS, and the world of gay manga. We discuss cultural differences with regards to erotica, gender politics, and pornography, niche subcultures, and take a diversion into our mutual love of the greatest Death Metal manga ever made. TOPICS INCLUDE: Yaoi/BL, Osamu Tezuka, Detroit Metal City FULL DISCLOSURE, this episode contains frank conversations about sex, sexuality, BDSM, sexual violence in literature, and pornography. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak with writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (We Can Never Go Hom, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, Rocket Raccoon , Kingpin, 12 Reasons To Die) about his work, and the influence on his career of personal politics and activism. We discuss the early days of BLACK MASK STUDIOS, interacting with an angry audience, and maintaining nuance in politically divisive times. TOPICS INCLUDE: Raymond Chandler, OCCUPY COMICS, The NY Mets The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

July 20, 2017 - In the first of the 2017 batch of exclusive interviews I am conducting at San Diego Comic-Con International, I chatted with a Comic Book Legal Defense Fund spokesperson named Jarrod about the CBLDF's mission and how they fundraise to support their wonderful cause.

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist and journalist SARAH GLIDDEN (ROLLING BLACKOUTS, HOW TO UNDERSTAND ISRAEL IN 60 DAYS OR LESS) about her work, and the evolution thereof. We discuss the process of becoming a journalist, and the role and responsibilities of reporters in the world. TOPICS INCLUDE: Birthright Trips, German Book Reviewers, Art School, Activism, Jill Stein The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist ED LUCE (WUVABLE OAF) about coming to comics from fine arts, educating a new generation, and life in the OAF-O-VERSE. We discuss his early inspirations, and how he has managed to find broad appeal with what was once considering niche content... TOPICS INCLUDE: Johnny Ryan, Shepard Fairey, Full Frontal Nudity, and Paper Dolls. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist GILBERT HERNANDEZ (LOVE & ROCKETS, BLUBBER) about his career, his work, and his early inspirations. We discuss reactions to his work and controversies therein, and his personal views on mature content in comics and elsewhere. TOPICS INCLUDE: HEAVY METAL, Steve Ditko, Katy Perry, Grindhouse cinema, CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org   ADDENDUM: Two corrections. Mr. Hernandez would like to clarify that Ditko wasn't offered $200 a page at Charlton, but $20 a page to do whatever he wanted. He also mistated Katy Perry, rather than Brittany Spears.

In this episode, we speak with cartoonist and writer KATIE SKELLY (NURSE NURSE, OPERATION MARGARINE, MY PRETTY VAMPIRE) about two classic European comic creators; Guido Crepax and Milo Manara. Katie discusses the craft, context, and legacy of these two masters of erotica (and more). TOPICS INCLUDE: Jeff Koons, Fellini, Frank King, Bondage (Full disclosure, explicit content discussed at length.)    The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror graphic novel NEONOMICON is explicit, graphically violent, and filled with rape scenes. But is there something more to this award-winning HP Lovecraft homage/critique? And should it be banned from libraries? iTunes direct link Google Play direct link Additional Material: CBLDF Case Study: Neonomicon The Horror of Rape: Alan Moore, Lovecraft, and Neonomicon The Great Alan Moore Reread: Neonomicon Alan Moore’s Neonomicon censored by US library Alan Moore Gets Psychogeographical With Unearthing

In this episode, we speak with author CHUCK PALAHNIUK (FIGHT CLUB, FIGHT CLUB 2, CHOKE), who has just completed writing FIGHT CLUB 2, as a graphic novel, with artist Cameron Stewart. TOPICS: Kolchak the Night Stalker, EC Comics, radiation poisoning, and more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, CBLDF Editorial director BETSY GOMEZ talks with artist BRIAN STELFREEZE (BLACK PANTHER, DAY MEN), hot off the launch of the what is likely the year's biggest release, the new BLACK PANTHER series from Marvel Comics with author Ta-Nehisi Coates. TOPICS: Blaxploitation, self-censorship, costume design, and more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we are LIVE from Charm City! CBLDF Deputy Director Alex Cox talks with Vivek Tiwary (THE FIFTH BEATLE), Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE, GREEN LANTERN, SILVER SURFER), and Dirk Wood (IDW PUBLISHING) in a thrilling conversation! TOPICS: KISS, Mutant Turtles who are Teenage Ninjas, Diversity and Representation, Comic Book Rockstars, Marriage Equality, PINK FLOYD, and a STAR WARS ring-tone! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, CBLDF Editorial Director Betsy Gomez speaks to cartoonist Raina Telegemeier (DRAMA, SMILE, SISTERS) and CBLDF Deputy Director Alex Cox talks with ARCHIE COMICS Senior VP of Publicity and Marketing, Alex Segura. TOPICS: Kevin Keller, Libraries, PREDATOR, Wally West, Film Noir, Orthodontary. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Join the CBLDF Staff for a quick preview of everything happening at COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL 2015, in San Diego, from July 8th to July 12th! IDW Editor Sarah Gaydos also joins us to discuss a Very Special Variant Cover! More information can be found at cbldf.org!

This week in the Supreme Court in a nutshell: Now homosexuals may also have spouses with whom to commiserate over their lack of control over their healthcare. These cases and much more during tonight's show. Check my blog a couple hours before showtime to see Program Notes (links to all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss).

In this episode, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein speaks to Image Comics Publisher (and author of NOWHERE MEN, and THEY'RE NOT LIKE US) Eric Stephenson. The writing process, influences, views on censorship and free expression, and Eric's personal history ion the comics industry are all discussed. TOPICS: being offended, being offensive, bawdy humor, satire, the Beatles, breastfeeding, and more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Nick has ten minutes to talk before his dinner is ready. He doesn’t make it. Shownotes: Nigella’s Slow Roasted Garlic and Lemon Chicken – recipe Avgolemono – Wikipedia / recipe Mad Max: Fury Road – IMDB Mulan 2 – IMDB Frank Miller’s CBLDF image (that Nick used to have on a tee-shirt): The Comic Book […]

In this episode, we come to you from Seattle, Washington, with a live recording from Emerald City Comic Con! Our panel includes Josh Fialkov (ELK'S RUN, PUNKS, THE BUNKER, ULTIMATE FF), Ed Luce (WUVABLE OAF), and IDW Publishing's VP of Marketing, Dirk Wood. We discuss: Libraries, Chest Hair, The Kroll Show, Gengoroh Tagame, PALESTINE, and much more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak to author and CBLDF Advisory Board Co-Chair (as well as CBLDF Board of Directors Alumni) NEIL GAIMAN. Neil is one of the most popular authors working today, a ground-breaking graphic novelist, a humanitarian deeply involved in multiple charitable projects, and a winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He has been a tireless voice for free expression over the years, and is one of the most passionate voices in the literary world when it comes to fighting censorship. We discuss: Charlie Hebdo, British Censorship, Libraries, Icky Speech, and much more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. Books (and other items) signed by Mr. Gaiman can be found at http://cbldf.myshopify.com/collections/neil-gaiman, available to support the work of the CBLDF. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak to Brian Heater; journalist, podcaster, comic critic, and all-around Big Thinker when it comes to comics, comic art, and the comic industry. Check out Brian's regular podcast, RIYL,  at http://riylcast.tumblr.com/ We discuss: THE SCULPTOR, Roz Chast, CHARLIE HEBDO, tablets, Raina Telgemeier, comics journalism, and much more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

n this episode, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein talks to former CBLDF Executive Director Susan Alston about the early days of the Fund. We discuss: Mike Diana, Paul Mavrides, social media, the Supreme Court, and much more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein presents the History of the Comics Code Authority before a live audience at Wondercon 2014, in Anaheim California. He discusses: Tarzan, Fellini, Johnny Craig, Speedy's drug use, Wolfmans, Phil Sueling, Elfquests, and more! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this SPOOKY episode, we speak to Scott Allie, Editor-In-Chief of Dark Horse Comics, and Cartoonist and Horror Expert Jeff Zornow, who is currently illustrating GODZILLA: RULERS OF EARTH for IDW Publishing. Both of these gentlemen are big fans of horror as a genre, and horror comics, and we spend some time with them talking about what has traditionally been one of the most controversial and challenged genres in comics. We discuss: EC Comics, Uzumaki, EXORCIST rip-offs, Paul Naschy, SALEM'S LOT, Joe Orlando, and more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein travels to Great Britain, and visits Page 45 in Nottingham, and the Cartoon Museum. We discuss: Constantine, "Spitting Image", censorship in British schools, Hunt Emerson, and much more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

It's National Banned Books Week and this time out I take a quick look at censorship, challenged and banned books, challenged and banned comics, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and why and how censorship of this sort still exists. Show notes and pictures are available at http://popcultureaffidavit.com, which is also where you can see regular weekly blog entries about the randomness that is pop culture. Feedback can be addressed to popcultureaffidavit@gmail.com

It's National Banned Books Week and this time out I take a quick look at censorship, challenged and banned books, challenged and banned comics, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and why and how censorship of this sort still exists. Show notes and pictures are available at http://popcultureaffidavit.com, which is also where you can see regular weekly blog entries about the randomness that is pop culture. Feedback can be addressed to popcultureaffidavit@gmail.com

In this episode, we present a live panel from New York Comic Con 2013, featuring a "Who's Who" in All-Ages Graphic Novels. The panel is a roundtable on using Comics in the Classroom, and we hear from (among others) author and educator Meryl Jaffe, author Jenni Holm, cartoonist Matt Holm, cartoonist Eric Wight, cartoonist Larry Marder, and more. They discuss: comics as an education tool, recommended reading for kids, and more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak to Ross Richie, Founder and CEO of BOOM! Studios. Over the past few years, Ross has overseen BOOM! as it has grown into one of the most vibrant and diverse publishers in the market, and has turned what began as a handful of anthology books into a creative collective that publishes a variety of genres, including titles produced by ARCHAIA, BOOMBox, KaBOOM!, and more. We discuss: The Fourth World, Hollywood, Keith Giffen, the Austin Renaissance, Pacific Comics, and more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

In this episode, we speak to CBLDF Board Member and Author JENNI HOLM (BABYMOUSE, SQUISH). Jenni is a one of the most important proponents of Graphic Novels for kids working today, and her books are wildly popular among humans of all ages. We discuss: Five Card Nancy, Petri Dishes, Bloom County, Sergei Eisenstein, New York real estate, and more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Writer and Producer Vivek Tiwary walks us through the creation of THE FIFTH BEATLE, and discusses how the life and times of Brian Epstein resonate with Free Expression struggles today. We discuss The Beatles, Colonel Tom Parker, Oscar Wilde Laws, Alanis Morrisette, and the underrated films of Peyton Reed. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Interviews with Howard Cruse, Fiona Staples, and Robert Williams, from the floor of the 2014 Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival! The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

Author Fred Van Lente (Action Philosophers, Conan, Amazing Spider-Man, Archer & Armstrong) discusses Fredric Wertham, Juvenile Delinquency, and the birth of the Comics Code Authority. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

This very special and important podcast was recorded live, October 14,2012 at the NY Comic Con. Brownstein is the Director of the CBLDF an organization dedicated to keeping Comic Books legal. Founded in 1986, the CBLDF has defended the 1st Amendment Right of Comic book retailers, artists, and now, readers: "Legal Defense: Since 1986, the CBLDF has managed and paid for the legal defense of individuals whose First Amendment rights are threatened for making, selling, or even reading comic books. We also provide free referrals for cases before they rise to the level of a court challenge. Most recently, the CBLDF successfully defended Ryan Matheson, an American citizen who was unlawfully arrested at Canada Customs and wrongly charged with importing child pornography for having innocuous manga images on his laptop computer. Ryan's case cost $75,000, of which the Fund has raised $30,000. We are currently raising money to pay off the remaining $40,000 of that legal debt.Legal Advocacy: The CBLDF works independently and with coalitions to fight unconstitutional legislation that would affect how comics are made and distributed. We were active plaintiffs in the fight against compulsory internet filters in libraries. Most recently, we helped knock out an unconstitutional Utah bill to censor Internet speech, and were cited by the United States Supreme Court in a case against a California law that sought to broaden the definition of speech not protected by the First Amendment to include violent images."CBLDF is also an active participant in BANNED BOOKS WEEK, and other educational outreach programs.

This very special and important podcast was recorded live, October 14,2012 at the NY Comic Con. Brownstein is the Director of the CBLDF an organization dedicated to keeping Comic Books legal. Founded in 1986, the CBLDF has defended the 1st Amendment Right of Comic book retailers, artists, and now, readers: "Legal Defense: Since 1986, the CBLDF has managed and paid for the legal defense of individuals whose First Amendment rights are threatened for making, selling, or even reading comic books. We also provide free referrals for cases before they rise to the level of a court challenge. Most recently, the CBLDF successfully defended Ryan Matheson, an American citizen who was unlawfully arrested at Canada Customs and wrongly charged with importing child pornography for having innocuous manga images on his laptop computer. Ryan’s case cost $75,000, of which the Fund has raised $30,000. We are currently raising money to pay off the remaining $40,000 of that legal debt. Legal Advocacy: The CBLDF works independently and with coalitions to fight unconstitutional legislation that would affect how comics are made and distributed. We were active plaintiffs in the fight against compulsory internet filters in libraries. Most recently, we helped knock out an unconstitutional Utah bill to censor Internet speech, and were cited by the United States Supreme Court in a case against a California law that sought to broaden the definition of speech not protected by the First Amendment to include violent images." CBLDF is also an active participant in BANNED BOOKS WEEK, and other educational outreach programs.

Part 2 of our podcast coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2012. We discuss the CBLDF party, Walking Dead Escape, Valiant Panel, creator signings, and our annual poker game with our amigos. Available on the web at San Diego Comic-Con Part II: Get It Together

Jermaine, Stephen and Jay avoid disaster multiple times on the production end of things to bring you the latest on Acme in-store signings, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's mission, last minute tips for HeroesCon 2012 and reviews of all of the Comics at the Table! Show Notes: Kelly Sue.com. Matt Fraction.com. Heroes Online.com. Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.org. "CBLDF, other organizations defend Alan Moore's Neonomicon" at Robot 6. Jody's back on the case! Comics at the Table - Before Watchmen Comedian #1, Saga #4, Reed Gunther #10, Wonder Woman #10, Chew #27 2nd Helping Edition, Avengers vs. X-Men #6, New Avengers #27, Secret Avengers #28, Uncanny X-Men #14, Ghostbusters #10 and Baltimore Dr. Leskovar's Remedy #1!

Reviews: Avengers Origins: Luke Cage #1, Hawken #1, Mudman #1 Jimmy is joined in studio by fellow podcaster Raphael Soohoo. They chat about the Batman: Brave and the Bold finale, The Hunger Games trailer and Jimmy's strange but cool run-in with Kiefer Sutherland. News includes: Image Expo, CBLDF Spirit of Giving, The New Yorker cartoon issue, Marvel cancels a lot of series, The Dark Knight Rises details, FX retooling Powers TV show, Syfy wants Booster Gold and Adventure Time comes to comics. As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

Reviews: All-Star Western #1, Aquaman #1, Batman: The Dark Knight #1, The Flash#1, Green Lantern: New Guardians #1, Justice League Dark #1, The Savage Hawkman #1, Superman #1, Teen Titans #1, Voodoo #1, Brilliant #1, Ghostbusters #1, Steampunk Fairy Tales One Shot Jimmy is joined once again by his Aussie friend Matt Brick in the guest co-host chair.  The boys discuss some mix ups with last week's show, the Doctor Who finale, Bedlam and friend Grace Helbig is running for King of the Web. News includes: a Jack Kirby museum, new Mortal Kombat film, CBLDF gets Comics Code, obscure Marvel properties to film, DC offers exclusives on new Kindle Fire, Image goes same day with digital comics, new Batman animated series, The Simpsons could get canceled, and speaking Klingon helps a man with dyslexia. And, the boys decide to create their own worldwide super hero team called The CNI Dawgs! As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

Reviews: Star Trek #1, Ultimate Comics X-Men #1, Batman #1, Birds of Prey #1, Catwoman #1, Green Lantern Corps #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #1, Nightwing #1, Red Hood and the Outlaws #1, Supergirl #1, Wonder Woman #1 The drink making stars of Food2.com and The Cooking Channel, Alie & Georgia, join Jimmy for a drink fueled ramble fest of reviews, news, witty banter and much off topic chatter. Recorded live at The Hourglass Tavern right here in NYC! Jimmy sings them a song and even makes them drinks! Apologies for the length of drink making but it was fun and funny! We do eventually do a ton of reviews and cover the news. They chat the variety show Alie & Georgia were a part of withKristen Schaal,  the new BBC America show Bedlam, Terra Nova on Fox, and Person of Interest. News includes: CBLDF membership drive, comic books on Facebook, Sabrina the Teenage Witch animated, Fringe comic book, Justice League: Doom cast, and The Walking Dead webisodes. As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

It’s another Dork Expedition out and about. We meet dorks in their natural habitat! works at and her mom (Janet Winter) owns . We wander.   I didn’t edit this AT ALL before going to the Middle East. My use of language in this episode is randomly inaccurate. Fantastic. I just let Pat sound fix this so it’s more meander-y than I might have let it be if I edited. I hope you enjoy it. I had a blast. At Image it’s chatty with a lot of us talking … and I have a hard time leaving and it digresses into lunch talk.   Then we go to the toy store and talk about toys. At length. At the end of the interview we find out that Janet designs costumes and then it’s back to CONS… more convention talk. Obviously... sitting down with Branwyn's mom, in the future, to get some dork history, is in order.   Notes: (video of a baby doing this) We lunch in Berkley at a great restaurant: – Don sells dice. (actually a chain of motels) . (Drew Oliver is the owner & I bought friends syphilis and penicillin). Janet Winter’s costume books - and And… it ends abruptly. There’s gonna be a learning curve on these expeditions. Thanks for listening! Take care out there. Jackie   My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, the merch (CD/T-shirt opportunities), the donation button: or .The , , and a very basic free app for the are available.   Credits: Audio leveling by (part of a great production company in NY)The music is by . My Website is designed by : who has his OWN (road comic interviews… fascinating)

Reviews:  Abyss Family Issues #1, Crossed Psychopath #1, Mission #1  Jimmy welcomes back good buddy (by your demands!) Jon Hoche (pictured center) to co-host! We record at the Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company's rehearsal space, The Battle Ranch. Joining us for the ride is VCTC co-artistic director Qui Nguyen (picture right) and company member Amy Waschke (pictured left)! They are currently in rehearsals for their new show THE INEXPLICABLE REDEMPTION OF AGENT G. It's an All-Asian podcasting crew!  *Well, it's Jimmy's first show without God Joe doing the tech and as expected...it's a train wreck. Apologies in advance for the madness! It's strictly recorded on the digital recorder. Jimmy also randomly and mostly by accident took a bunch of calls from friends like Emmy award winning Michael Emerson (Lost), Kevin Maguire (Tanga), Jill Pantozzi (The Nerdy Bird), and Ben Templesmith (Choker, 30 Days of Night). He just held up the mic to the phone speaker so hopefully we got the sound. Some embarrassing reveleations to be sure! Genital pics, strip club visits, a possible baby mama, and much more. The Asians talk the Oscars (even with a song), Fillion's reply to Browncoat crazies and how to go about contacting someone in the comic book field. News includes: Powers TV show gets greenlit (BREA GRANT FOR DEENA PILGRIM!!), Kaboom! to release Peanuts graphic novel, Eisner on display at MoCCA, Leigh Gallagher (Defoe) gets a royal stamp, Oni Press mix tape and CBLDF comic creator trading cards. Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!  

Episode 243: We chat about the Smallville episode “Collateral” and “Beacon” from Season 10. Next, we look at some recent DC news and shout out Weird Worlds #2, the Hero Initiative and CBLDF. Finally, we look at Batman and Robin 20, Secret Six 30 and Titans 32. Note: We also announce the 3 winners from the Sensei Super Snuggie Caption Contest. All entries will be posted on the site this week. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com,  our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, http://www.comiccollectorlive.com , http://www.nycomiccon.com show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.   3:20 Smallville chat 1:02:20 DC News, Weird Worlds #2, Hero Initiative and CBLDF 1:27:35 Batman and Robin 20, Secret Six 30 and Titans 32 2:34:35 Sensei Super Snuggie Caption Contest Winners 2:38:37 Show Closing (Hawkman song by friends of the show “Wednesday Heroes”) http://wednesdayheroes.com/wordpress/ We’ll be back next week with our next episode.  Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Reviews: Buzzard #1, Hack/Slash: My First Maniac #1, Young Allies #1, A-Team movieMore MCM Expo interviews! Jimmy chatted with John Noble (Fringe) and the cast of Merlin. The boys chat the Tony awards, World Cup, and E3 coverage. Jimmy has a little rant about podcasts not getting enough attention/linkage and some advice for those sending press releases. News includes: SDCC Hollywood panels announced, CBLDF parties, no more Annie, Gaiman vs. McFarlane continues, new Aqualad, more Pinocchio slaying with friends and more!

Reviews: Image United #1, The Tick: New Series #1, Powers #1 Paul Pope joins us at the last minute to discuss his Shakedown project as well as Battling Boy (both the movie and graphic novel). Then, the boys talk Turkey day and kids superhero costumes. News includes Global Frequency TV show (again), return of Torchwood, Grant Morrison documentary, Smallville, and CBLDF jobs!

Reviews: Locke & Key: Head Games #1, Amazing Spider-Man #583 (Kind of...), Battlestar Galactica (Latest episode) On this historic day, the guys record their 175th inaugural episode. Jimmy chats about his trip to his hometown of Jacksonville with tales of cougars, Jesus ties and old friends. News includes the resolution of the Watchmen film dispute, Diamond Distributors new deal, Veronica Mars movie, free The Uniques comic and more. Lance Fensterman, show manager for the upcoming New York Comic-Con, joins us to discuss some of the exciting events and guests he's got for the show. Also, check out the special deal from Audible over on the left! New York Comic-Con is around the corner and we chat about our confirmed guests and planned events in the Podcast Arena. Once again, CNI will be doing a charity raffle and this year it will benefit The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!