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Three comics geeks drooling over the Netflix Sandman series and comparing it to the comics. What's not to love? Ryan Higgins of the Comics Conspiracy store and podcast joins us.
This week, we discuss May the 4th, Comics Conspiracy expanding, Toby's Purge, DC FanDome returns, Fan Expo heads to San Francisco, Madfire shuts down, John Paul Leon's passing, Falcon & The Winter Soldier cut plots, more Invincible, Guy Gardner cast, and Marvel's Phase 4 promo video. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.
Join Jesse and the owner of the Comics Conspiracy in Sunnyvale CA, Ryan Higgins (@ryanhigginsryan) as they talk about Ryan's secret origin, the New Warriors and more. The Comics Conspiracy's Website: https://stores.comichub.com/comics_conspiracy Ryan's Wife, Leann's Art: http://www.leannhill.com/ Ways to show Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Look for the cool merch on https://uppercutmerch.storenvy.com/ Find us on twitter @comicsmatterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicbooksmatter Email: comicbooksmatter@gmail.com And don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite platforms! Logo by Stephen Mayfield The theme is: Joy in a Restaurant by David Szesztay
Welcome to THN Cover to Cover 1/9/21: Future State, Way of X, Sabrina & Your Favorite Comics Conspiracy Theories! It’s the best comics call-in show on the whole Internets. This week on the show, we’re talking about DC Future State, the passing of Steve Lightle, the new Nightcrawler series The Way of X, and of […]
This week, we discuss reopening Comics Conspiracy, our shutdown collecting projects, Marvel going digital only with some titles, Comic-Con At Home, Batman: Three Jokers release dates, Sweet Tooth, Martin Pasko, Swamp Thing at CW, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
This week, we discuss Comics Conspiracy's top selling comic books and graphic novels of 2019, Diamond Comics top selling comic books and graphic novels of 2019 and the 2010's, Joker's Oscar nominations, Morbius, Superman & Lois, DC Comics retailer chat, legacy numbering, graphic novel design, and a handful of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Lane Terasaki.
Does Dal always believe in Patrick? A few in-store customer anecdotes. Do people use the New Release monitor we have mounted over the New Releases? Patrick went to DoomCo Designs “Survive” art show opening reception. TV on in the store vs music. And that transitions into a discussion about the disappearance of previous media formats. When looking for an exact specific thing that a stores doesn’t have, do you buy a different thing instead? Interesting customer requests today. Marvel’s Jan 2020 output vs DC’s (thanks to Ryan Higgins of Comics Conspiracy for crunching the numbers). New Year’s Day’s new comics, and maybe a Midnight release…? You know Patrick and Dal, but do you know Pat and Will? Do not miss next week’s episode…
This week, we discuss Impact Theory's Neon Future, Comics Conspiracy's top comics sold in 2018, Diamond Comics 2018 sales charts, Aquaman box office update, Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.
Please join us for our special 4 year anniversary of Manga Machinations! We’ve asked our friend Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy store and podcast to join us as we talk about the comics industry through a retail store and learn how manga is sold! Follow Ryan Higgins on twitter! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “New Stranger” by sora tob sakana from Hi Score Girl, Opening, Introductions, tropical storms 00:04:34 - Update on our podcast feed and re-uploaded episodes 00:05:42 - Listener Emails: Announcing our next Retrospective review 00:09:05 - dakazu read the end of Dorohedoro, we discuss other ongoing decade-long comics and manga projects 00:13:13 - We talk about our preference for physical or digital media, comparing web manga sites to their Western equivalents 00:23:23 - Main Segment Comics & Manga sales: Transition Song: “Don’t Make Me Wild Like You” by Etsuko Nishio from Ranma ½, Ryan recaps his history that lead him to be the owner of Comics Conspiracy, Ryan talks about the single issue sales of Ranma ½ 00:27:56 - We discuss what we think caused the recent resurgence of the manga market 00:33:10 - Round table discussion about manga/anime piracy linked to early days of fan translations compared to modern options 00:38:52 - Ryan tells us why he only carries the 1st volume of most manga, he explains the importance of pre-ordering for retail stores 00:49:45 - Banpresto figures sell really well, Ryan looks at newsletters and forums for his manga suggestions 00:54:13 - darfox wants to know why Ryan stocked My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, Dragon Ball is the best selling manga franchise for Ryan 00:59:46 - we love it when more unknown manga find success 01:02:56 - darfox wonders if the Western success of One Punch Man and My Hero Academia is linked to their superhero themes 01:08:39 - Ryan weighs in the rise of digital comics/manga releases and what it means for physical retailers like him 01:13:49 - Listener Questions: Ryan recommends some independent comics and horror comics 01:18:59 - A quick synopsis of the Comics Conspiracy podcast 01:22:58 - Ryan want to know why light novel titles are so damn long 01:33:36 - darfox asks Ryan about Tom King’s The Vision 01:40:28 - Next Week’s Topic: Seamus on Seinen, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
This week, we discuss the December 2017 and End of Year Diamond Comics sales charts, Comics Conspiracy's 2017 sales info, the new Marvel Publisher, a bunch of listener questions, and the hosts' Secret Origins. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
Wherein we discuss the new-and-improved Comics Conspiracy, ketchup vs. mayonnaise in Splatoon 2, Game of Thrones (spoiler warning!), the confusing history of Captain Marvel, Deadpool and Cable, Twin Peaks, DuckTales, the perks of visiting places that are outside of our comfort zones, and the burden of being well-read. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
This week, we discuss Lane & Toby's trip to Comic-Con International: San Diego and the final episode recorded at Comics Conspiracy 1.0. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.
Wherein we discuss our last week at Comics Conspiracy 1.0, Adam's kitty cat, Game of Thrones bobbleheads (and Game of Thrones), adventures in Canada, Geekbox en Espanol, tattoos, San Diego Comic-Con 2017, Justice League, Stranger Things, Westworld, Thor: Ragnarok, Marvel's wacky movies, clickbaity headlines, and World of Warcraft vs. copyright law, the sticky business of visiting Canada, and Splatoon 2. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, and Ryan Higgins, with special guest Adrian McCavour.
This week, we discuss Lucas & Kaitlyn's Secret Origins, Comics Conspiracy's new location, Phoenix Comicon, Disneyland's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout attraction, Wonder Woman's Rotten Tomatoes score, Cable #1, Flash Season 3 finale, Secret Empire, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Charlie West, and guests Lucas Johnson and Kaitlyn Gebhardt.
Wherein we discuss the Internet Archive, FanimeCon 2017, Voltron, live-action anime adaptations, Cutie Honey, Castlevania, the true definition of Japanese animation, Twin Peaks, The Keepers, Friday the 13th: The Game, and Comics Conspiracy's big move. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins, with special guests April Gibson and Evan Minto.
REPOSTED FROM THE GEEKBOX: Wherein we discuss the Internet Archive, FanimeCon 2017, Voltron, live-action anime adaptations, Cutie Honey, Castlevania, the true definition of Japanese animation, Twin Peaks, The Keepers, Friday the 13th: The Game, and Comics Conspiracy’s big move. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins, with special guests April Gibson and Evan Minto.
This week, we discuss the new year, Geoff Johns teases 2017 releases, Civil War II ending, 2016 sales at Comics Conspiracy, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.
The owner of comic retailer Comics Conspiracy, Ryan Higgins, joins Off Panel this week to talk Marvel Now and where the publisher is these days. Higgins shares how he got into comics retail, what his customer base is like, his take on Marvel overall, how Marvel Now has performed at his shop, why he thinks Marvel is struggling in his store, why Rebirth has connected so well with his audience, the trouble with variants, the positives of Marvel Now, what he'd do if he ran Marvel Comics, the trouble with relaunches, how he feels about the current state of the comic industry, the perception of the direct market, and more.
Proud member of omeganerds.com Check out Ryan's digital store front: The Comics Conspiracy Follow the show on Twitter: @hvpodcast Email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com This week Ryan joins me to discuss Adam Strange, an average Earth based archeaologist who occasionally travel 25 trillion miles via Zeta Beam to visit his sweet heart on Rann. Listen to learn about this classic sci-fi adventurer in the vein of Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers.
Wherein we discuss the origin of Comics Conspiracy, Army geeks, California Extreme, the sad state of U.S. arcades, the insanity of old-school EverQuest, Watch Dogs, Super Smash Bros., a non-hardcore gamer's reaction to the Super Smash Bros. roster, dumping way too much time into Bravely Default, the Planet of the Apes, the best PlayStation 1 games, Professor Layton, the best Final Fantasy translations, and Dungeons & Dragons: 5th Edition. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins, with special guest Donald Clark.
Proud Member of The Omega Nerds Network Check out Ryan's Podcast and digital comics store: Comics Conspiracy Digital Store Front Please leave a review here iTunes link Ryan joins me to talk about the comic character that changed his life, Sandman/ Morpheus/ Dream of the endless. We cover every aspect of the King of the dream world and try our best to explain why Sandman is one of the most important comic characters ever created. Tune in to learn more about the mysterious man in black. email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @hvpodcast
If you've ever wondered how I sound full of muscle relaxer here's your chance! Charlie West from the Comics Conspiracy and the Infinite Longbox joins me to discuss the life and times of the devourer of planets, Galactus himself. Created by the big bang, and forced to destroy planets to survive, Galactus is truly a cosmic force of nature helping to maintain balance in a chaotic Marvel Universe. Be sure to check out Charlie's podcasts: comicconspiracy.biz infinitelongbox.libsyn.com email the show: laundryroombruce@gmail.com follow the show on Twitter: @hvpodcast Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review!
This is an epic episode nearly 2 hours in length discussingeverything you would ever want to know (and more) about Hal Jordan. I am joined by Charlie West from the Comics Conspiracy and Infinite Longbox podcasts. If you know anything about Charlie, then you know he knows everything about Hal Jordan - so sit back, grab a snack, listen and enjoy! Be sure to check out Charlie's podcasts at: Comicsconspiracy.biz infinitelongbox.libsyn.com follow him on Twitter: @insanityinchaos you can email Bruce at: Laundryroombruce@gmail.com
Another episode! This time, we're discussing Hellblazer and Swamp Thing, continuity of The New 52, Grant Morrison signing at Isotope Comics, mail order and new online storefront for Comics Conspiracy, the new Ultimate Spider-Man, Scott Snyder's Severed, and The Shade (and Starman)! Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.
Topics discussed: Tina's pregnancy, parking in D.C., D.C. Comics Conspiracy, "Elk's Run," "Alberic Heresies," suburban shopping, baby boomer narcissism, and more.