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In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the findings of a major randomized trial examining the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in treating side branch stenosis during coronary bifurcation procedures. The study suggests that DCBs offer better one-year outcomes compared to non-coated balloons, showing a significant reduction in myocardial infarction rates, but highlights ongoing challenges in managing bifurcation lesions, especially considering the high cost and potential risks.

Terry Brooks is joined by state Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball to discuss her roles as state Treasurer and Auditor. They also dive into the office of the Auditor's recent efforts that will impact some of Kentucky's most vulnerable kids: the successful transition of the Office of the Ombudsman, the ongoing assessment of Senate Bill 151 to support kinship families, and the ongoing investigation into incidents of children in foster care sleeping in DCBS offices. Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky for supporting the Making Kids Count Podcast. Visit AetnaMedicaidKY.com/choose to learn more about their health care benefits and programs designed with your family's wellbeing in mind.

Retailer and distributor Christina Merkler joins the show to talk about the year at Discount Comic Book Service (or DCBS), In-Stock Trades, and Lunar Distribution. Merkler discusses her New York Comic Con experience, wearing multiple hats, the advantages of being a retailer and a distributor, the weird year at DCBS and In-Stock Trades, finding new customers, the timing of Ultimate and Absolute, the publisher mix, nostalgia comics, 2019 comparisons, readers versus collectors, DC's Compact Comics, manga, views from a distributor standpoint, the biggest things she's learned as a distributor, DC's return to Wednesday, relationship management, her outlook on the direct market, and more.

Welcome back to the DC Beer Show! This episode, DCBS-106, is brimming with beer buzz and culinary delights as our hosts Brandy Holder, Michael Stein, and Jacob Berg dive into the vibrant beer scene with esteemed guests Chef Janny Kim and head brewer Rob Fink from Jailbreak Brewing Company. First, the hosts catch up on their latest beer escapades, with Brandy sharing her love for Other Half's boxcar and Mike toasting with a Dovetail pils. Jacob takes it up a notch with the Sunrider Imperial Pilsner from Dynasty Brewery, gearing up for their anniversary bash in Ashburn.The convo shifts to Jailbreak Brewing Company's exciting blend of top-notch beers and gourmet cuisine. Chef Janny Kim spills the beans on joining Jailbreak and elevating their food game with Michelin-quality dishes in an office park setting. Meanwhile, Rob Fink elaborates on how impeccable food influences his brewing creativity, making everything from everyday wings to dry-aged tuna sing in harmony with their beers.The hosts can't help but gush over upcoming events, like Snallygaster, and local brewery happenings, including a festive October Forest Fest in Powhatan, Virginia, and a big beer release party at Penn Druid in Sperryville. They stress the importance of connecting with your community brewers and indulging in these awesome local celebrations.The episode rounds out with a heartfelt thank you to the Jailbreak team for their hospitality and a reminder for listeners to support their local beer scenes. Plus, a special shout-out to their Patreon supporters—because the love of beer is best shared together.So, grab your favorite pour, settle in, and let's toast to another fantastic episode of The DC Beer Show! Cheers! Thanks to our monthly supporters Josh Ellen Daniels Juan Deliz Mike Lastort James Wisnieski Brian Minch Chris Frome Jon Gilgoff Sam Chip Tory Roberts Steven M Quartell Chris DeLoose Lauren Cary Amy Crone Clifton B Scott Pavlica Greg Antrim jeffrey garrison Joshua Learn Alexis Smith A t Dan Goldbeck Anthony Budny Greg Parnas Frank Chang Mikahl Tolton Kim Klyberg Chris Girardot Alyssa jeffrey katz Andrew MacWilliams Jamie Jackson Meegan Mike Rucki Jason Tucker Nick Gardner Amber Farris Sarah Ray Peter Jones Michael Rafky Brad Stengel Matt Winterhalter Bill and Karen Butcher Jordan Harvey Justin Broady Stephen Claeys Julie Verratti DFA Howie Kendrick

The use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral arterial disease has been controversial in the past. However, new data and updated FDA guidance have helped these devices regain popularity. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Ally Baheti hosts a discussion with Dr. Sahil Parikh, an interventional cardiologist in New York City, and Dr. John Park, a vascular surgeon in Omaha. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR BD Lutonix https://www.bd.com/en-us/products-and-solutions/products/product-families/lutonix-drug-coated-balloon-pta-catheters --- SYNPOSIS They review the historical controversy surrounding the potential late-mortality risks associated with Paclitaxel-coated devices, discuss more recent literature on the safety and efficacy of DCBs, and examine the implications of the FDA's updated guidance in 2023. This update was made possible through collaborative efforts across specialties and regulatory bodies to establish best practices for vascular interventions. They also delve into patient selection criteria, lesion characteristics, and practical considerations for choosing between DCBs and other revascularization options. Each provider shares their treatment algorithm for DCB use in peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Park uses DCBs as a first-line treatment for patients with complete occlusions, CLTI symptoms, or lifestyle-limiting claudication, with adjunctive stenting sometimes required afterwards. In his experience, DCBs work best in lesions shorter than 100 mm and are preferable in locations where stenting is not feasible, such as across the knee joint. Dr. Parikh similarly prefers DCBs over plain balloon angioplasty and places stents in longer lesions. He notes that Hunter's canal is a challenging area to treat with DCBs alone and may require atherectomy or intravascular lithotripsy. He recommends considering drug-eluting stents as a proactive measure to prevent more costly interventions for future restenosis. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - History of DCB and Controversy 07:46 - Updated Research and 2023 FDA Guidelines 16:44 - Importance of Collaboration and Patient Preference 26:34 - DCB Treatment Algorithms 33:31 - Drug-Eluting Stents 35:46 - Approach for Patients with Claudication 37:22 - DCB Sizing and Dose --- RESOURCES Risk of Death Following Application of Paclitaxel‐Coated Balloons and Stents in the Femoropopliteal Artery of the Leg: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2018): https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.011245 FDA- Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease with Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Potentially Associated with Increased Mortality–Letter to Health Care Providers (2018): www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/update-treatment-peripheral-arterial-disease-paclitaxel-coated-balloons-and-paclitaxel-eluting FDA- Paclitaxel-Coated Devices to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease Unlikely to Increase Risk of Mortality - Letter to Health Care Providers (2023): https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/update-paclitaxel-coated-devices-treat-peripheral-arterial-disease-unlikely-increase-risk-mortality Mortality in randomised controlled trials using paclitaxel-coated devices for femoropopliteal interventional procedures: an updated patient-level meta-analysis (2023): https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02189-X/abstract

Summer has officially begun, and that means summer reading is a must. Luckily, you have Murd, Chris and Ian to go over the latest set of Previews! This time we have Diamond Previews issue 417, DC Connect 37, and Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 21, with books mostly set for an August release. Annoyingly, some of Marvel's earlier in the month solicits needed to be ordered in May in order to get properly added to your pull list, so please be sure to double-check with your local store or DCBS or what have you if you need anything added last minute. Enjoy! (2:22:41)

Boats & Bros Podcast: Powered by Speedboat Magazine  We catch up with Tony Chiaramonte, Vice President DCB Performance Boats and 30-year veteran of the speedboat industry. For three decades, Chiaramonte has been personally responsible for building some of the most beautiful and FAST boats on the West Coast and his name is synonymous with producing and running the DCBs to their peak performance. This episode was recorded live during the massive Street Party at the West Coast premier event,  Desert Storm Poker Run and Shootout in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Listen as Tony, Myrick and Ray discuss the evolution of DCB and what's in store for the future.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Supercat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. With all of Coil's experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

In this episode, Dr. Chris Beck interviews vascular access surgeon Dr. Ari Kramer about his management of arteriovenous (AV) access for dialysis patients. We cover his preferred imaging for identifying and deciding to treat stenoses, the protracted angioplasty technique, and the evolution of research in drug coated balloons (DCB) and stent grafts. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Medtronic Chocolate PTA Balloon https://www.medtronic.com/peripheral BD Rotarex Atherectomy System https://www.bd.com/rotarex --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Kramer starts by describing his vascular access practice. He is the sole operator within a hospital-based practice where he creates and maintains AV access. When evaluating a patient for possible intervention, duplex ultrasound, physical exam findings, patient history, and information from the dialysis center all play roles in determining whether the patient is eligible for a fistulagram. Dr. Kramer offers fistulagram tips: he obtains access above the arterial anastomosis in order to avoid occlusion of outflow, and he first shoots contrast into the venous tract first and works his way up to the arterial system. Depending on the findings of the fistulagram, stenotic lesions in the venous outflow tract can be treated. Dr. Kramer generally treats the lesion if the stenosis limits flow by more than 50%. Additionally, he treats any lesion resulting in a luminal diameter of 2mm or less. In an AV fistula circuit, Dr. Kramer describes his procedure, which is largely informed by the most current clinical trials. He first employs the FLEX Vessel Prep system to reduce circumferential fibromuscular tension. Next, he performs protracted plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) for 90 seconds. This helps Then, he re-images the vessel to ensure there was no injury and utilizes a DCB to deliver paclitaxel. We discuss the clinical trials outcomes of the two current DCBs that have been approved for use in AV management, IN.PACT and Lutonix. Dr. Kramer also notes the significant cost of DCBs and lack of access to treatment for the most at-risk patients. He encourages clinicians to unite to advocate for increased reimbursement for this treatment that has been proven to show the highest standard of care. Additionally, we address treatment of non-autogenous AV circuits with stent grafts. Dr. Kramer prefers self-expanding covered stents, such as Viabahn or Covera, since they are conformable and resistant to kinks. Overall, Dr. Kramer emphasizes the importance of the operator staying up to date on clinical trials that show data for diverse tools with various indications, knowing their own skill and comfort, and incorporating the best treatments based on their patient and practice context. --- RESOURCES Ep. 139 AV Fistula Graft Management: https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/139/av-fistula-graft-maintenance FLEX Vessel Prep System: https://www.venturemedgroup.com/ KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access, 2019 Update: https://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(19)31137-0/fulltext Fahrtash, F., Kairaitis, L., Gruenewald, S., Spicer, T., Sidrak, H., Fletcher, J., Allen, R., & Swinnen, J. (2011). Defining a significant stenosis in an autologous radio-cephalic arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Seminars in dialysis, 24(2), 231–238. Haskal, Z. J., et al. (2010). "Stent graft versus balloon angioplasty for failing dialysis-access grafts." New England Journal of Medicine 362(6): 494-503. Bard Peripheral Vascular. Covera vascular covered stent instructions for use. Rev.4 / 08-18. http://www.bardpv.com/eifu/uploads/BAWB05872R4-Covera-Vascular-Covered-Stent-IFU.pdf. The Fight Doctors: https://thefightdoctors.com/about/ Find this episode on BackTable.com for all resources mentioned in this podcast, including references to journal articles.

Are your kids getting to and from school on time? Action News Jax's Emily Turner investigates DCBS's bus service provider, Student Transportation America, and their claims of how often their rides are on time.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Cullen and John made it out to their respective theaters over the weekend to watch Black Adam on the big screen. There may be mild spoilers but they should not ruin your experience when you do see the film.  Andor episode 7 shows just how ruthless the Empire can be. Not that this should come as a surprise, but the Empire was not too happy about the bank heist last episode. So the Empire comes down hard on numerous worlds. By the end of this episode, Andor finds himself convicted and sentenced to prison for six years. Thankfully, we do not have to wait that long for episode 8.  Some users of the online DC Universe Infinite, in particular the Ultra plan, have been having some issues with their accounts being deleted. And when we write "some users", we specifically mean John. Thankfully, John's Log-On Crisis has been resolved and he can get back to reading the Dark Crisis books. Jerry got his new box of books from DCBS last week. Find out what he is reading, plus a heck of a deal on a trade paperback from AWA.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We all watched the newest episode of She-Hulk, featuring the introduction of Madisynn with a Y, but not where you think.  So there were some interesting conversations this week on social media involving comic book creators. And when we say interesting, we mean entirely horrendous examples of how not to be a good person. Seriously people, just be kind to one another.  Did you see all of the announcements from D23 over the weekend? Yes, we will be watching a lot of Disney + in the next year.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

C. Michael Gibson and Wan Azman Wan Ahmad discuss a sirolimus-versus a paclitaxel-coated balloon in de novo coronary lesions.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Well, what seemed like a light topic week turned into a pretty long discussion this week. So wherever you are when you listen to this show, make yourself comfortable. Lots of comic talk this episode. We look at the May solicits from Marvel and DC. If we mention any books that sound interesting, make sure to let you LCS know this week to order you a copy.  Jerry got some comics this week, with a box of books from DCBS plus a trip down to Clint's Comics. He does a run-through of the pile and notes an interesting change in direction from Marvel Comics.  Writer Tony Isabella posted on Facebook this week what he is asking from cons that invite him to a show. We run down the list and offer our thoughts. All in all, we think everything is very reasonable. Well, except for the rider about no blue M&Ms in the green room.  Did you watch the preview for Obi-Wan Kenobi premiering in two months? If we weren't already subscribing to Disney+, we would be signing up now for sure to watch this series. We look at 52 #29, where it's Thanksgiving in the DC Universe. The JSA breaks up a parade. Sivana uses a chainsaw to slice the turkey. And John Irons appears to dealing with flaky skin in the dry pre-winter air.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: So, a page of art from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 was sold at auction last week -- for an insane amount of money! We discuss a lot of the ramifications from this auction, as well as if it's truly the first appearance of the black suit.  Jerry reviews his latest box fo books from DCBS, which starts a new tirade against Marvel for their changes to the digital edition program.  We've watched The Book of Boba Fett, The Peacemaker, and The Eternals in the last week. What have you been watching? We look at 52 #20, which raises the question, does the owner of the Emerald Eye want their missing eye back?  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

C. Michael Gibson and Bruno Scheller discuss 1-year outcomes of two parallel RCTs.

The Daily Rios Digest for December 26th, 2021: Timeline Tuesday for December. Perusing November's DCBS shipment. New...

X-Lapsed is back after our Holiday (and DCBS-not-shipping-me-the-books) break... and, we're kicking off our #Roadto300 with... X-Men Unlimited!  Today's chapter features a heart-to-heart... or, maybe fist-to-head conversation between our two feature characters... and liberal (ab)use of the finger-flickin' gimmick of the Infinity Comics format. Also: In lieu of a mascot-backup, we're taking a look at the X-Centric Wolverine Holiday Special... which, sadly is a product more interested in making "lol, references" than actually telling a story.  Oh well... -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com The All-New, All-Different chrisisoninfiniteearths.com facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Four episodes in with Hawkeye, and we have no clue how this is going to finish! We discuss characters seen and not seen, theories and rumors, and if Clint Barton is the only Avenger in his family.  Jerry got some new books this past week, from DCBS and from Clint's. It's a good week to be Jerry.  We discuss the announcement from George Pérez which occurred-0 last week after we had finished recording. As long as we have been reading comics, we have been reading books drawn and written by George Pérez. But today is not goodbye. Today is another day to celebrate George Pérez and to find our way to live like George.  We look at 52 #15, where Renee Montoya and the Question attempt to break out of a foreign prison, and Booster Gold lights up the sky like a Supernova. We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: The Season 1 finale of What If dropped on Wednesday, which left a lot of questions in the minds of the guys.  Jerry received his monthly mailing from DCBS, so let's play WHAT'S IN THE BOX? Marvel recently "updated" the Unlimited app, to less than stellar reviews. Tune in to see what we think of the changes.  We have our ongoing Hero Initiative fundraiser over on our Facebook page. We have a lot of incredible gifts to share with you with your donation of $25, $50 or $100. But please don't let those targets keep you from giving. Listen in to find out all that we have going on this month. We continue with our read of 52 from DC Comics. This week is issue #6, which finds the Green Lanterns meeting the Great Ten in the skies above China.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

In this week's episode of Off Panel, Christina Merkler - the co-owner of Discount Comic Book Service and Lunar Distribution - joins me to chat about her world. Merkler discusses a typical day in her job, the evolution of DCBS, learning curves, the main appeal of DCBS, how their ordering works, the pandemic lift, brick and mortar shops versus DCBS, the origins of Lunar, the multi-distributor model, managing issues, perceptions of Lunar, its expansion, supply chain issues, where the direct market is headed, and more.

This week on our Advocate Virtual Forum, we continue the discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and future of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services workforce. DCBS Commissioner Marta Miranda-Straub and members of DCBS leadership have a conversation with community stakeholders, including Kathy Adams, Director of Public Policy for Children's Alliance; Tiffany Hall, COO at Volunteers of America Mid-States; Rick Wurth, CEO of Children's Home of Northern Kentucky; and, Melissa Goins of the state Office of FRYSC. This is part two of a two-part series with DCBS. Listen to part one in the September 16, 2021 Making Kids Count episode. Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky for supporting the Making Kids Count podcast. Visit AetnaMedicaidKY.com/choose to learn more about their health care benefits and programs designed with your family's wellbeing in mind.

This week on our Advocate Virtual Forum, we discuss the challenges, opportunities, and future of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services with Commissioner Marta Miranda-Straub. We also heard remarks from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander and DCBS Deputy Commissioner Lesa Dennis. This is part one of a two-part series with DCBS. Tune in for part two on Wednesday, September 22 at 10:00 AM ET. Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky for supporting the Making Kids Count podcast. Visit AetnaMedicaidKY.com/choose to learn more about their health care benefits and programs designed with your family's wellbeing in mind.

Recorded from our 4/8/2021 livestream, this coincided with the extremely rare occurrence of Bill and Steve receiving their most recent DCBS boxes at the same time! Listen in as they unbox their goodies and then shift over to the comic talk! Bill is all about DC this time around (Justice League, Nightwing, The Joker) while Steve flies the indie flag (Please Don't Step on My Jinco Jeans, Die!Die!Die! and Lady Baltimore!)

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we have a comic-focused show for you! Time to dive into the funny books. We look at the May 2021 solicits for Marvel, DC and Image Comics. Jerry got a new box of comics from DCBS. Cullen has a new trivia question tied into The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Our Pick 3 choices sponsored by Clint's Comics We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you’ve been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

This week on our Advocate Virtual Forum, we discuss updates to Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for Kentucky families. The P-EBT benefit has been extended for October 2020-June 2021, but this round of benefits will be administered differently than previous rounds. Thank you to our panelists: Jason Dunn, Director of the DCBS Division of Family Support, Karena Cash, Advocacy Coordinator with Feeding Kentucky, and Karina Barillas, Executive Director of La Casita Center. Check out this FAQ document from DCBS (and in Spanish here) for more information on this round of P-EBT, as well as this blog post. Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky for supporting this virtual forum. Visit AetnaMedicaidKY.com/choose to learn more about their health care benefits and programs designed with your family’s wellbeing in mind.

Brought to you by DCBS, maybe! Featuring: Austin Wilson & David Hopkins Running Time: 3:10:35 Do you like our show? Or do you like the idea of our show? Either way, this will probably disappoint you. Enjoy!

It's another outstanding week in the studios of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! As if talking about WandaVision, which is the gift that keeps on giving to podcasts everywhere, wasn't enough to talk about, we also have a new trailer for the Justice League moving coming to HBO MAX in March.  We also have the return of the Milestone Universe at DC Comics. These were some of the best comics of the 1990s, and their return is long overdue. We hope that you are a fan of these titles, as this week's trivia question surrounds the Milestone titles. If you know the answer, reach out to us on our feeds to win the prize pack. If you have won in the last 30 days, we want to spread the comic book wealth around. We still want to hear from you, but we want to let someone else win.  Jerry got in a new box of comics from DCBS, so we run down his reading pile for the next week or so.  As always, we have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. Two books from Marvel versus one book from DC - who picked what this week? Tune in and listen! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we are back for another week of talking comics, Mandalorian, and making some gift suggestions for your final holiday shopping blitz.  Jerry opens up a new box of comics from DCBS, and that leads into our Pick 3 choices for new books hitting the shelves today. Whether you are visiting Clint's Comics or your local comic shop, be responsible and wear a mask and gloves. You can add in a cape for flare.  Please tell us you watched the most recent episode of The Mandalorian! We are still weeping about [REDACTED] and then the [REDACTED] of [REDACTED]! What a week! How are they going to wrap everything up with just two more episodes this season? We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

The Comic Book Bears are back with their first post-election episode (recorded 11/12/2020.) This one is admittedly a bit of a hodgepodge. Bryan, Steve and Bill talk about their post-election experiences out of the gate. And the comic book talk is fairly varied. Steve discusses Maids, an new original graphic novel from Fantagraphics by Katie Skelly about the real life Papin Sisters murders.  Bryan gives us an X of Swords update. Bill fills us in on Laurel and Hardy Meet The Three Stooges #1 published by American Mythology. Also - though it might be a bit more effective on video - Bill and Steve unbox their most recent DCBS boxes and talk about their newly received comics. Throughout the rest of the episode you will also hear about the promotion of Marie Javins to Editor in Chief at DC Comics, Cross Over #1 (Image), Origins #1 (Boom!), tv series on NXIVM and Scientology, the awfulness of corporate speak, Bill watching things off of Steve's Plex server, the Woofs of the Week and much more!

This week on our Advocate Virtual Forum, Terry Brooks was joined by the recently appointed Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Marta Miranda-Straub. DCBS includes a number of human services, such as public benefits, child care, child welfare, and more. They discuss challenges and opportunities and Commissioner Miranda-Straub's priorities around trauma-informed care and racial justice as she steps into her new role. This is part of a series of conversations where we examine the immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Kentucky kids and the systems that influence their lives – health care, education, early childhood education and care, child welfare, youth justice, economic security, and more. View our COVID-19 page at kyyouth.org for more information.

Christina Merkler, co-owner of Discount Comic Book Services and Lunar Distribution, and the President of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, joins the roundtable to discuss the rocky landscape of comic book distribution. Last month DC Comics announced the game-changing decision to discontinue it's decades-long exclusive deal with Diamond Comics Distribution, and ship new comics with two other distributors, Lunar Distribution and UCS. Christina joins the crew to break down the logistics and give us an update from her unique perspective. DCBS: https://www.dcbservice.com ________________ To listen to the audio version of the show, visit www.AroundComics.com, or subscribe on Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever awesome podcasts are found. To support the show visit http://www.ko-fi.com/aroundcomics, or http://www.aroundcomics.com/shop/ --------------------- --------------------- Send us stuff: Around Comics, PO Box 6114, Villa Park, IL 60181 --------------------- Buy AC Gear: http://www.aroundcomics.com/shop --------------------- Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroundcomics Twitter: https://twitter.com/AroundComics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AroundComics... Website: http://www.aroundcomics.com Support: http://www.ko-fi.com/AroundComics Email: info@aroundcomics.com Chris' contact info: http://www.twitter.com/cneseman https://www.instagram.com/nesemancrea... https://www.facebook.com/christopher.... Sal's contact info: http://www.twitter.com/BrionSalazar https://www.instagram.com/brionsalazar https://www.facebook.com/brionsalazar Tom's contact info: https://twitter.com/tomkaters https://www.instagram.com/tomkaters https://www.facebook.com/tomkaters

Terry Brooks is joined via phone by Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Caywood and Dr. Jay Miller, Dean of the UK College of Social Work. They discuss the priorities of DCBS during the pandemic, the importance of self-care and wellness of those in the helping professions, and how practices within the child welfare system will be impacted as the commonwealth reopens and recovers from the pandemic. This is part of a series of conversations where we examine the immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Kentucky kids and the systems that influence their lives – health care, education, early childhood education and care, child welfare, youth justice, economic security, and more. View our COVID-19 page at kyyouth.org for more information.

Are Midtown and DCBS making a move to become the Amazon of comics? Find out here. Eddie, Roger and Joe discus the implications of the new DC Distribution Deal and more!!!

In this week's episode of Off Panel, Heidi MacDonald from The Beat returns to the show for a chat about the state of comics during a pandemic, which, I should note, was recorded Thursday evening before the insanity of Friday (we did an addendum in the episode). MacDonald discusses how her world is, comics changing from the inside, conventions, whether Diamond would be the only direct market distributor at the end of this, comics' obsession with the new, DC's distribution solutions, DCBS and Midtown as retailers/distributors, doing this when shops can't even open, the William Schanes story, AWA and Bad Idea, the state of Image, the book market, ComicHub vs. retailer solutions, who she's concerned about, learning from this experience, the comics community, and more.

Chris and Andy chat with Christina Merkler, Discount Comic Book Service, regarding the important news from Steve Geppi that due to the COVID-19 pandemic Diamond has announced that they are ceasing the distribution of any new weekly products. Christina also talks about how this is affecting her overall business at DCBS and their sister company In-Stock Trades, the closure of physical comic book stores, how this may shape publishing to come and the rise of more digital comics. We'd like to thank Christina Merkler for coming on the show with very short notice to share her views.

This episode of the Bargain Bin, I want to discuss online retailers DCBS (Discount Comic Book Service) and Instock Trades and go through some of the best practices when using there services. Enjoy!

In honor of the 227th episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we spotlight the legendary career of actress Marla Gibbs, star of the 1980s TV comedy 227. From IMDb, "Armed with an acid dry wit and a full arsenal of sarcasm and sass, African-American character comedienne Marla Gibbs showed up on 70s TV with a bang in middle age (44). Landing the feisty maid role on the popular ground-breaking CBS comedy, The Jeffersons (1975), eventually led to her very own sitcom, 227 (1985), a decade later and international celebrity. A divorced mother with three children (Angela Elayne Gibbs, Dorian, Joseph) at the time of her initial success, it was a job transfer from Detroit to Los Angeles, while working as a United Airlines reservation clerk, that set up this more-than-welcome surprise and change of destiny." In addition to our career retrospective of Marla Gibbs, we take time to discuss: The first episode of Titans has hit the DC Universe streaming service. We have all watched the first episode, and are ready to share our opinions of what works (or doesn't) for this new take on the Titans legacy. With the focus on Titans, DC is introducing a new storyline in the pages of Nightwing that involves an identity change. Is this the best time for Dick to become Ric? We have our weekly Pick 3 of new books coming out next Wednesday? This week features one book from Archie Comics, and two books from DC Comics. Can you guess who made the Archie Comics pick? What's in the box? The new package of books has arrived from DCBS, and we crack it open to reveal what Jerry and John picked up for the first two weeks of October. We finish it up with some teasing talk about artist John Byrne possibly returning to Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters to chronicle the continuing adventures of the X-Men. Color us interested! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

The crew returns to take on the Scott Snyder mini-series and more! First, we go off on a tangent about email services. Then it's a lengthy and fantastic discussion about Gamestop selling comics, and why that's a GOOD thing! And finally, we discuss the Justice League: No Justice mini-series. SPOILERS Listen to our Patreon-Exclusive pre-show where this week we talk about DCBS, Midtown, TFAW, Marvel #1s selling out, and more! Patreon.com/Zone4Podcast

You know the ones. Featuring: David Hopkins & Austin Wilson Running Time: 1:17:26 Topics • Have you bought any comics lately? It better have been from DCBS or InStockTrades! Check them out and get your stuff for cheaper! • We begin by arguing about something we rain checked on twitter to argue about specifically on the show,

Episode 366-Image Blind Box Drool, God Country & Heathen Spec, Why DCBS?, Alterna Comics, Low January Sales + Sneak Peek Picks for Next Week w/Kyle & Drew. Visit our website - www.comicsfunprofit.com Email us at: Comicsforfunandprofit@gmail.com - questions, comments, gripes, we can't wait to hear what you have to say. Follow us on Twitter: @ComicsFunProfit Like us on Facebook: /ComicsForFunAndProfit. Subscribe, rate, review on itunes. We are on Stitcher and Youtube (kinda)Thank you so much for listening and spreading the word about our little comic book podcast.

Episode 363-CGC Grading Costs, Cheaper Pressing & Slabbing Options, Walking Dead 1:200/500 Prices, Seven to Eternity Peaked, Aloha Comics, DCBS Shipping Increase + Sneak Peek Picks for Next Week w/Kyle & Drew. Visit our website - www.comicsfunprofit.com Email us at: Comicsforfunandprofit@gmail.com - questions, comments, gripes, we can't wait to hear what you have to say. Follow us on Twitter: @ComicsFunProfit Like us on Facebook: /ComicsForFunAndProfit. Subscribe, rate, review on itunes. We are on Stitcher and Youtube (kinda)Thank you so much for listening and spreading the word about our little comic book podcast.

It’s delimcious.Recorded on May 24th, 2016.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:40:19Topics • A long intro, cause hey, it’s us. DCBS! DC Rebirth?! Do we hate it? Spoilers! Comixology Unlimited! And Mark Miller wants to pay you $80,000.

While driving, I talk about Nova Annual #1 and what I get from DCBS every month. (14:42)     (408)

This chair, politics, your mom. Everything.Recorded on March 15th, 2016.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:16:56Topics • Buy your comics from DCBS and InStockTrades! We didn’t prepare anything for this episode! • Topic Thunder (Sort Of) – We pretend that this is a segment and talk about Iron Fist casting, Game Of Thrones, Civil War trailers, Peter

Over the past three and a half years, the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics have interviewed a variety of artists, writers, editors, publishers, educators, and scholars, but in all this time they have not yet interviewed someone from the retail side of comics culture. Until now. In this episode, Derek talks with Christina Merkler, the co-owner of Discount Comic Book Service, one of the largest online retailers of comics (and, in the spirit of full disclosure, an official sponsor of The Comics Alternative). They begin their conversation with a little background history, Christina describing what it was like when her husband, Cameron, came up with the idea for the business and decided to start with an all-online shop. What began as a small Internet-driven service out of their home in 1999 eventually turned into a brick-and-mortar store, multiple online storefronts, and the growing multi-state operation that it has become today. Christina describes how now, with the DCBS remaining in Fort Wayne, IN, and the InStock Trades warehouse being in Memphis, TN, the Merklers feel like they're all over the place and constantly on the go. But they've no plans to rest on their achievements, and instead, are at work on future growth plans. Derek also asks Christina about the competition they've had over the years, the ins and outs of pricing, their relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors, their attempts at getting into the digital comics business, the decisions that go into their monthly specials, and their strategies for good customer relations. In all, his conversation with Christina is a revealing look at the store-front business side of the medium and the many details of how, literally, the books by the creators the guys discuss every week get into the hands of the readers.  After listening to this interview, be sure to head on over to Discount Comic Book Service and InStock Trades. And when you do, please send them an email and tell them that the Two Guys with PhDs sent you!

Jermaine, Stephen, Griffin and Riley pull the curtain WAY back to bring you an insider's look at how they approach their monthly orders from Previews magainze! Show Notes: PreviewsWorld.com, the official Previews website hosted by Diamond Comic Distributors! Follow along at home with the online catalog of DCBS.com!

It's Day Two of NYCC, so that means more interviews about comics and webcomics as well as a chat with some of the design team of City of Heroes: Going Rogue, comic retail talk with Christina Merkler from DCBS and more! (1:06:03)

Zack Kruse, creator of The Contingent and happy DCBS employee joins us to look at this month's Previews. A quick chat with Chad Kinkle, writer of the upcoming Harpe graphic novel. Also, a bunch of Batman-related voicemails. (2:00:13)

Color artist? What's a color artist? Chris Sotomayor tells us all about it. Also, the winner of the Create a Theme Song for DCBS contest is announced! (1:35:55)