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Cartoonist and animator Ben Wickey spent more than a decade toiling away on More Weight. The original graphic novel is an astonishing achievement, recounting the Salem witch trials through extensive research and dusting off History's cobwebs. Wickey re-contextualizes the events and the people, establishing how the horror stretches across time, touching upon literary giants like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as himself and every one of his readers. We're publishing this podcast on the eve of the Eisner Awards, held at San Diego Comic-Con International. More Weight finds itself nominated for Best Graphic Novel Album - New. Wickey stands amongst some stiff competition, but as you heard in our Stampies: Best Comics of 2025 episode, we think it's not only worthy of that nomination, but we believe it to be one of the best comics of the twenty-first century. More Weight is not a textbook. It's a riveting, horrorifying, and beautifully human drama. It's staggering to witness the thought and concern Wickey put into these characters, and his artistic depiction is simply breathtaking. Today's podcast is one we've wanted to have for months. It's a thorough conversation, exploring with Wickey why the Salem witch trials are more significant today, and it will probably remain so for as long as those living dare to dismiss it as Halloween decoration. More Weight is available from Top Shelf Productions wherever rad comic books are sold. Follow Ben Wickey on Instagram. Follow the Rest of our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Coverage Christopher Cantwell on Star Trek David Steinberger and Chip Mosher on Neon Ichiban 2.5 Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are celebrating the return of one of Marvel Animation's biggest hits and the long-awaited comeback of one of comics' greatest crime sagas. First up is X-Men '97 Season 2, as Marvel's beloved mutants return for another season of action, drama, and world-shaking consequences. Featuring the returning voice cast led by Ray Chase (Cyclops), Jennifer Hale (Jean Grey), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Lenore Zann (Rogue), George Buza (Beast), A.J. LoCascio (Gambit), and Cal Dodd (Wolverine), the new season picks up after the explosive finale of Season 1 with the X-Men scattered across time and space. We are breaking down the premiere, the new direction for the team, and whether the series continues to honor the legacy of the original while forging its own path. Then we turn to 100 Bullets: The U.S. of Anger #1, marking the return of the acclaimed Vertigo crime saga from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, with lettering by Clem Robins. Set years after the events of the original series, this new chapter follows Brother Lono as he emerges into an America more divided and volatile than ever before. Told in stark black and white, Azzarello and Risso revisit the brutal world that earned 100 Bullets multiple Eisner Awards, delivering a noir thriller that examines violence, vengeance, and the state of a nation on the edge. We are discussing whether this long-awaited return captures the same gritty magic that made the original series a modern classic. Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your thoughts. Fantastic Forum, assemble! Subscribe –    / fantasticforum   Call In – www.fantasticforum.live #XMen97 #100Bullets #MarvelStudios #DCVertigo #NewComicBookDay

Eisner Award nominated comic book creator, Dave Baker joins us to explore an interview with Alan Moore, the announcement of Wildstorm publishing ThunderCats, 3 comic book previews, Marvel movie news of the early 2000s and more from issue 130 of Wizard!Get access to an UNCUT version of the episode with 20 minutes of excellent bonus conversation, plus a PDF scan of the issue, our exclusive ToyFares: The Podcast and so much more when you subscribe today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today! Thanks to our monthly supporters MegaRuss Steven W Steve Bada Matthew Strange Hombre Richard Cocchi Andrew Burt Brandon Whitmore Bill Gudde Michael Johnson Brock626 Tom Goodwin Matt and Lissy Poisso Lennon Patton Patrick McFadden Marvin Dupree Lunchlady Doris Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Hellions Team Damon David Ellis acovio Alex Giannini Jeremy Cathey Nate Clark Mark Florio David Fink Brent Cranfill MarWe Bruno Cavalcante David M Dalibor Žujović Evin Bryant Gary Hutcherson Fernando Pinto Jeremy Dawe MeltFaceKillah Brian Acosta Joe Marcello DenimJedi Miitchell Hall Lee Markowitz Mark McDonald ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bestselling fantasy authors Holly Black and Samantha Shannon on building believable magic systems, researching and constructing immersive worlds, and why the right book often only emerges once you've written the wrong one.   You'll learn Why the most convincing magic on the page often starts with something you once half-believed was real. How writing the wrong version of a book can be the only route to the right one. What the texture of a world quietly promises a reader before the plot even begins. Why putting a character through the worst is often the best thing you can do for a story. When the certainty that your draft is a disaster is just a normal part of the process. What early hype can do to a writer, and why other writers are the antidote. Where to draw the line between research that serves the book and a rabbit hole that doesn't. A method for plotting a long series when you know the destination but not the route. What happens when a character starts refusing what you try to make it do. Episode Links Holly Black — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/127-holly-black-crafting-bestselling-fantasy-world-building-character-development-and-the-prisoners-throne Samantha Shannon — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/068-samantha-shannon-the-art-of-writing-fantasy-fiction-plotting-mental-health About the Guests Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at blackholly.com or follow her @Hollyblack @blackholly. Samantha Shannon is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree. Born in West London, she studied English Language and Literature at St Anne's College, Oxford, from 2010 to 2013, specialising in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Principles of Film Criticism. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Happy Sestercentennial America! Angus kicks off Dark Horse Comics Month with a Star Spangled Banner Spectacular Celebration of Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons. In PART TWO on July 4th, Angus will review Give Me Liberty! A Revised History of the American Revolution by Gilbert Shelton and Ted Richards.PART ONE: Give Me Libertyhttps://www.darkhorse.com/books/44-329/give-me-liberty-tpb/Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons' critically-acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning futuristic tale about a young girl from the ghetto who struggles against impossible odds to save the world from the armies of Fat Boy Burgers, the Aryan Thrust, and the meanest Mr. Clean ever...the Surgeon General!PART TWO: Give Me Liberty! A Revised History of the American Revolutionhttps://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Revised-History-American-Revolution-ebook/dp/B0DPJCQTB3/Fifty years ago, underground cartoonists Gilbert Shelton (ZAP Comix, The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) and Ted Richards (Air Pirates, The Forty Year Old Hippie) combined their talents to create a more-or-less accurate summary of the founding of the United States of America as it was never taught in school! With Shelton's degree in history, Richards' experience as an army brat turned Air Force enlistee, and their combined skills at both slapstick and satire, they crafted "A Revised History Of The American Revolution," combining high strategic points with the perspective of regular grunts and citizens.Give Me Liberty! was originally serialized in alternative newspapers through 1975-76 and now, for only the second time in 250 years, Fantagraphics Underground brings this lost classic back to print. Printed at close to original tabloid size and packed with a wealth of incredibly rare additional material, this is an early contender for best archival comics release of 2025.Please join us for our Dark Horse Comics Month Reads:DARK HORSE COMICS MONTH - Hellboy Omnibus Volume 2: Strange Placeshttps://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-Omnibus-Strange-Places-ebook/dp/B07BJLL89Y/_________________________________DARK HORSE COMICS MONTH - Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 1https://www.amazon.com/Aliens-Original-Years-Omnibus-Vol-ebook/dp/B0B1S4TWR7/Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comPlease join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2025/11/the-kids-talk-2026-kirbys-kids-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Basierend auf dem für den Eisner Award nominierten Comic Women of Tomorrow, läuft mit SUPERGIRL der nächste Film des neuen DC Universums im Kino. Nachdem bei SUPERMAN vor einem Jahr die Kritiker gemischt reagierten, liegt die Hoffnung nun auf seiner Cousine und Ihrem eigenen Abenteuer. Doch kann SUPERGIRL die Erwartungen der Fans erfüllen oder ist es lediglich ein weiterer Superheldefilm, der in der aktuellen Genre-Müdigkeit untergeht? Onno hat sich Stammgast Daniel geschnappt, um dieser Frage auf den Grund zu gehen.Dabei geht es wie gewohnt neben dem Film selbst auch über den Charakter, die vorangegangenen Serien, sowie einem ausführlichen Talk zum neuesten Kino Abenteuer. Also verpasst auf keinen Fall die aktuelle Episode von RUHE IM SAAL.——

Back from their time off, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic salute a Black woman Eisner Award nominee, Oz calls the FBAs in, the boys discuss Dr. Umar unveiling his school as well as the teaser for Jonathan Majors' new film. Plus, Boots Riley's shenanigans, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Masego- Breathe

Tillie Walden is a prolific and award-winning American graphic novelist. Her 2017 graphic memoir, Spinning, won the prestigious Eisner Award. Now, she's back with her 15th publication, Charity and Sylvia, which takes readers into rural Vermont in the early and mid-1800s to tell the story of one of the oldest documented queer relationships in America. Tillie tells Tom Power about the true love story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, how their story made her reflect on her own life, and what it's like to draw 240 pages in just eight months.

Mike, Nick, and Brian each discuss a comic from the 2026 Eisner nominees for the IRCB Reading Challenge, Nick's Apple TV+ subscription, and what influence the Eisners has on their reading habits. Check out the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23718934-2026-reading-challenge---discussion-thread Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:00:58 - Nick Shills for Apple - 10 hours NO LOOP 00:06:03 - Crownsville 00:19:49 - A Wizard of Earthsea 00:29:38 - Raised By Ghosts 00:38:04 - M1: Monster Racing League #1 00:41:08 - The Fourth Father 00:43:17 - Red Roots #3 00:50:53 - The Eisner's Discussion 01:00:35 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

In the early 1800s, Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake spent 44 years as life partners living together in the small Vermont town of Weybridge. They are one of the earliest lesbian couples in America whose story is documented, thanks in part to a new graphic novel by Tillie Walden.Walden is a rising star in cartooning. She served as Vermont's fifth cartoonist laureate from 2023 to 2026, following cartoon luminaries such as Alison Bechdel and the late New Yorker cartoonist Ed Koren. In 2018 at the age of 22, Walden won the first of her two Eisner Awards, known as the Oscars of cartooning, becoming one of the youngest Eisner Award winners ever.Walden's latest book, “Charity & Sylvia,” has been named the 2026 selection of Vermont Reads, a program of Vermont Humanities that invites communities around the state to read the same book and hold discussions and events.Walden moved to Vermont from Texas to attend the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction and became a professor there in 2022. Walden, now 30, is the author of 16 books. She lives in Norwich with her wife, the cartoonist Emma Hunsinger, and their young son.Walden faced many challenges in reconstructing the lives of Charity and Sylvia. For one, she did not know what they looked like. The closest image she had was a silhouette of the couple, framed by locks of their hair.“When it came to deciding their faces, it was mentioned in a letter way back when that Charity looked a lot like her brother, so I went to Massachusetts and found the portrait of her brother, and I based her off of what her brother looked like,” Walden told me. She based her depiction of Sylvia on a photograph that she had of her niece.Walden also found another source for inspiration: her Vermont neighbors. “I needed actual human beings to populate Weybridge, Vermont, in 1810, but there was nothing to go off of, so I really did just look at my neighbors and I drew their faces and their bodies and their personalities into the book,” she said. “Small town Vermont hasn't changed that much, really.”Walden wants “Charity & Sylvia” to offer a more realistic view of queer love. “Marginalized groups often have to represent themselves in media as very digestible and very acceptable, because that's how you find mainstream appeal.”“What I'm actually interested in is how gayness, queerness — whatever you call it — interacts with more complex parts of life, like faith, like conservatism, like being an American, like being a Vermonter. And I was very moved that Charity and Sylvia were not perfect role models,” she said.“Queer people aren't perfect. No marginalized person is perfect. No person anywhere is perfect.”

This week on Epic Realms, Nick sits down with three-time Eisner Award nominated cartoonist, writer, and illustrator Chris Schweizer for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, storytelling, and building a life around making comics. From his childhood in Louisiana and Kentucky to his years studying art, theater, and filmmaking, Chris reflects on the experiences that shaped his artistic voice and eventually led him into the world of graphic novels. Along the way, he shares stories about making homemade movies as a kid, discovering classic comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes and Pogo, and finding his place within the evolving comics industry. The discussion explores the craft behind visual storytelling, the unique language of comics, and the creative choices that separate newspaper strips, graphic novels, and superhero books. Chris also looks back on the creation of Crogan's Adventures, the project that helped launch his professional career, and discusses how his approach to writing and illustration has evolved over the years. The second half of the conversation focuses on The Outlaw's Apprentice, Chris's upcoming fantasy graphic novel launching on Kickstarter. Drawing inspiration from Appalachian culture, classic adventure fiction, and a lifelong love of immersive worldbuilding, the series follows a young apprentice and his unlikely mentor as they navigate a dangerous world while staying one step ahead of the law. Filled with insights on art, storytelling, history, comics, and creativity, this is a fascinating look inside the mind of one of the most distinctive voices working in graphic novels today. Check out the links for Chris Schweizer's stuff below. https://schweizercomics.com/ https://www.patreon.com/ChrisSchweizer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/schweizer/outapp1?ref=profile_saved_projects_prelaunch&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMjUy

Si vous nous écoutez depuis quelque temps, vous connaissez certainement notre amour pour la bande dessinée Somna de Becky Cloonan et Tula Lotay. Un concentré de folk horror et d'érotisme, un mélange de genre finalement assez rare dans le paysage de la bande dessinée américaine, qui nous a fasciné (ou du moins, au moins la moitié de ce podcast) pour sa tonalité mais aussi sa splendeur graphique. Ce n'est pas pour rien que l'ouvrage a reçu un Eisner Award de l'autre côté de l'atlantique, et que nous lui avons accordé notre Grand Prix des First Print Awards l'an passé ! Aussi, quand Becky Cloonan est venue ce printemps faire un petit passage en France, il était hors de question de ne pas aller l'interroger !Becky Cloonan est sur First Print !L'autrice et dessinatrice Becky Cloonan a donc pris de son temps pour discuter à nos micros, histoire de revenir sur ses débuts dans le monde des comics, la façon dont elle a enchaîné les projets en mainstream et en indé' pour revenir sur sa collaboration avec Tula Lotay sur Somna. On évoque aussi en fin d'interview son travail sur le terrible La Guerre, fait avec Garth Ennis, et sa conclusion proprement renversante. On parle donc d'horreur, de sexe, et encore d'horreur, dans la bande dessinée bien entendu !Vous pouvez commander Somna par ici !Et La guerre, c'est par là !Si vous appréciez notre travail alors la meilleure chose que vous puissiez faire pour nous est de le faire savoir ! En partageant l'interview autour de vous, en parlant du podcast à vos potes, à votre libraire, à n'importe qui, en rejoignant notre Discord et en nous soutenant via notre Tipeee ! Merci à toutes et tous de votre écoute et à bientôt pour le prochain podcast !Soutenez First Print - Votre podcast comics (& BD) préféré sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Comics writer Si Spurrier (Hellblazer, The Flash) joins Byron to discuss his highly anticipated new projects, the Ignition Press techo-folk horror series Minotaur and his new DSTLRY experimental portal fantasy project A Mischief of Magpies, two fantastic books dropping on the same day in July! We discuss the wide ranging roots of Minotaur including the basic premise from writer Arthur C. Clarke's classic assertion that advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic to the possible ramifications of the singularity getting loose, do a deep dive into its main protagonist photographer Gloria Monday, delve into the collaborative process with series artist Mike Dowling, and how Si avoids nihilism in dark storytelling.

Today's show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) — a 21.5" pen display with a gorgeous 2.5K screen and really smooth performance. Bottom line: it feels great to draw on — and it punches way above its price. • Check it out at https://comiclabshop.com • Use code COMICLAB5 for an exclusive 5% discount! (Valid through June 14th) This week, Dave returns from Alaska Comics Camp — https://minicon.alaskarobotics.com/comics-camp/ — with a glowing review of what he calls one of the most meaningful experiences of his professional life. He explains how the camp blends education, community, mentorship, and artistic growth in a remote setting that forces attendees to disconnect from technology and reconnect with one another. Along the way, Brad and Dave discuss what makes the camp special, the value of peer-to-peer learning, the recent panic over Kickstarter's updated NSFW guidelines, Eisner nominations, and the realities of pursuing recognition in comics. Alaska Comics Camp Alaska Robotics Comics Camp is a four-night creative retreat in the southeast Alaska rainforest for comics pros, visual storytellers, and adjacent creators — writers, game devs, filmmakers, journalists, musicians, and more. You have to apply to attend. It's not a standard “buy a badge and show up” event; accepted campers attend after the Alaska Robotics Mini-Con in Juneau.  Cost: Camp is listed at $800, which includes four nights of lodging, meals, and transportation to/from downtown Juneau. Financial aid is available, and asking for aid does not affect application review.  What to expect: workshops, presentations, peer conversations, campfires, board games, hanging out, and wandering through the woods and nearby ocean beach — basically “a professional development conference for people who don't like conference rooms.”  Comfort level: rustic but not brutal — heated cabins, bunk beds with mattresses, flushing toilets, hot showers, power outlets, meals, snacks, coffee/tea, towels, and comfort items are provided. There's no regular Wi-Fi or cell service at camp, though service is reachable by hike or ride.  How to participate next year: watch the Alaska Robotics Mini-Con / Comics Camp site and their social channels for the next application window. Recent camps have used an application process with deadlines months ahead of the event, so don't wait until spring to start looking. https://minicon.alaskarobotics.com/comics-camp/ Topics Covered A complete tour of Alaska Comics Camp and how it evolved from a small Juneau event into an international gathering of cartoonists School visits, library presentations, the Alaska Robotics Mini-Con, and the camp experience itself Why the lack of cell service is one of the camp's greatest strengths Classes taught by attendees on topics including storytelling, lettering, humor writing, character development, publishing, and business An NSFW-comics discussion that impressed Brad with the camp's openness and professionalism The importance of "Comics Rules" (similar to Chatham House Rules) in creating a safe environment for sharing industry information Real-world discussions of publishing contracts, agents, income, and career sustainability The anonymous income survey that helps attendees understand the wide range of successful cartooning careers Why Alaska Comics Camp has become one of Dave's favorite events in all of comics Stories from ComicLab listeners who attended camp after hearing about it on the podcast Dave's observations about Alaska's landscape, culture, and strong sense of community The tale of a failed camp water pump and Pat Race's MacGyver-level solution involving a distillery, a fire department, and a garden hose The viral misinformation claiming Kickstarter had banned pornography What Kickstarter's updated NSFW guidelines actually said Why Stripe — not Kickstarter — is the real concern for adult-content creators Brad's emergency solo Pro Tips episode explaining the new guidelines How creators can avoid overreacting to social-media panic cycles Listener feedback about what Brad and Dave's voices sound like to non-Americans Congratulations to friends of the show, including Ryan North, Glenn Fleishman, Tony Cliff, and Steve Lieber, on their Eisner nominations A discussion about award submissions, advocacy, and why creators must nominate themselves The realities of comics awards, including Eisners, Ringo Awards, Hugos, Reubens, and Ignatz Awards Whether award nominations come from changing your work — or simply years of steady improvement and persistence You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

In questa puntata finale di stagione parliamo di Monstress, la serie a fumetti creata da Marjorie Liu e dall'illustratrice giapponese Sana Takeda, vincitrice negli anni di innumerevoli premi nell'ambito dei fumetti come gli Eisner Awards.La storia è ambientata in un continente immaginario che rimanda all'Asia degli inizi del Novecento, diviso da una grande muraglia simile a quella cinese e retto da società strutturate su base matriarcale, con eserciti composti prevalentemente da donne. Il mondo di Monstress mescola elementi del folklore orientale e occidentale, suggestioni kaiju (o alla Lovecraft come definito da Tommy) e un'estetica densa di influenze steampunk. Al centro della storia c'è Maika Halfwolf, una ragazza arcanica — mezza lupa — di diciassette anni, ridotta in schiavitù e rinchiusa nelle segrete di una fortezza. Maika porta dentro di sé un segreto oscuro, un Antico Dio che riesce a malapena a controllare, e la sua storia è insieme una ricerca di risposte e una sete di vendetta per chi ha ucciso sua madre.In puntata ne parliamo con Tommy, che ha letto i primi tre volumi della serie e ci racconta le sue impressioni su questo mondo ricchissimo di fazioni e stratificato nel worldbuilding, apprezzando sia la storia che il lato illustrato. Tanto vale ricordare che Amazon MGM ha confermato di star sviluppando una serie animata basata proprio su quest'opera.Discord: https://discord.gg/zPH6EeEgfXCanale Telegram: https://t.me/blablafantasPagina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bla.blafantasy

Writer/Artist Steve Bryant has appeared on our podcast more times than any other guest, and we are thrilled to bring him back for another appearance! This time around Steve returns to discuss his best known work, Athena Voltaire! Athena is a globetrotting aviatrix who takes on Nazis, secret societies, mythical beasts, and unspeakable occult creatures in the 1930s! Launched online in 2001, the series has earned an Eisner Award nomination, a Russ Manning Award nomination, and three Harvey Award nominations. Athena's exploits have previously been published by Speakeasy Comics, Ape Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, and Action Lab Entertainment. Athena Voltaire is now 100% back in Steve's hands and he has an active Kickstarter campaign to fund Athena Voltaire:The Complete Adventures Volume 1! This collection will compile and remaster the Athena stories The Brotherhood of Shamballa, The Feathered Serpent, The Isle of the Dead, The Vampire Queen, and The Immortal Power in a 256-page deluxe oversized (7.5" x 11") hardcover. Steve gives us the lowdown on all things Athena and links to the Kickstarter and to Steve's website are on our social media accounts and below! But there's more to this episode! Steve, Caleb and Bill Z also chat about other books in the back half! Absolute Green Arrow #1 (DC), Action Comics #1097 (also DC), Nate Powell's graphic novel Fall Through (Abrams ComicsArts) and Sina Grace's remarkably touching Life On Paws are talked about during our roundtable! So hit play and, like Ms. Voltaire, let us help you fly away for a bit!    

With both Brad and Dave nominated for awards this year, the guys spiral into a surprisingly deep conversation about awards, marketing, ego, and whether creators should plaster “award nominee” stickers all over their books. Later, they tackle a listener question about using 3D models, digital sets, and reference material in comics production — leading to a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how both creators actually build comics pages in tools like Clip Studio Paint and Photoshop. Along the way, they discuss why imperfections matter in cartooning, how typography affects visual storytelling, and why “cheating” is often just another word for “working smarter.” Today's Show Should you put an award nomination on a book cover? UPDATE: Hugo Award voter packet "WSFS Membership"  Using sets and other pre-made background materials  UPDATE: Patreon Quips is now available on desktop You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

R.L. Stine stumbles, a serial-killer comic intrigues, Brubaker delivers another Criminal winner, and then we go deep on The Outcasts — fascism, class systems, mutants, AI, and why some old comics still feel way too current. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS LIFE AND DEATH OF LUCAS DREAMWALKER #1 Writer: RL Stine Artist: Francesco Francavilla Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 27, 2026 Journey with the Dreamwalker through new realms of terror! How many times can you be killed in a dream before you die? Legendary horror author R.L. Stine and award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla explore that very question as the mystery of Lucas's third death is foretold in this pulpy, noir, somnambulist adventure! Originally published in the hit horror anthology series Hello Darkness, this dreamy oversized issue collects Parts 1–3 of the nightmarish saga into one thrilling read! Rating: 2/5 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4e1GLlS KILLER INFLUENCES #1 Writer: Joey Esposito Artist: Valeria Burzo Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 25, 2026 Killer Influences follows Melvin, a serial killer who is aspiring to be one of the most infamous to ever do it, a true American nightmare. His problem? He's so efficient and methodical that he doesn't have a brand. No one has connected his crimes—except for Kylie, an aspiring true crime influencer who is flailing at a small-town newspaper. When she comes across Melvin's crimes and reaches out to him… she figures out how she's going to become a star. She will give Melvin the identity he needs to be the iconic serial killer he wants to be, while she follows his exploits on her channel and becomes famous. Kylie and Melvin make a pact that will make their dreams come true and destroy their lives in the process. Eisner Award nominee Joey Esposito (The Pedestrian, Batman: Urban Legends) and rising-star artist Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds, EC Comics) deliver a scathing and thrilling true crime serial killer saga with Killer Influences! Rating: 3.5/5 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4tUNJxJ FIVE GEARS IN REVERSE Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $22.99 Release Date: May 27, 2026 In one of the wildest, most action-packed books that Brubaker and Phillips have ever done, we delve deep into the life of one of CRIMINAL's most complex and tragic characters, Ricky Lawless as he tries to pay off a deep debt to a mobster, while things just keep going from bad to worse. Rating: 5/5 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3RtjEIg TRADE DISCUSSION THE OUTCASTS Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant Artist: Cam Kennedy Publisher: DC Comics Release Date 1987 The series takes place in a bleak world ruled by mega-corporations and corrupt politicians that prey on the weak and poor members of society. In this world, all manners of outrageous habits exists: Slaughterbowl (a hyper violent sport comparable to football) and government controlled euthanasia centers are among them. At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them!

Kyle Starks is a 3x Eisner Award-nominated comic creator whose work includes End Of Life, Peacemaker Tries Hard, Devil On My Shoulder, Wrestle Heist, Sexcastle, Rock Candy Mountain, Where Monsters Lie, Rick & Morty, and more.Learn more about Kyle's work and buy his comics here: https://www.kylestarks.com/merch/new-stuffFor More Info: CultHousePodcast[at]gmail.comInstagram: @riddelluminati, @culthousepod TikTok: @riddelluminatiIntro Song: “Hippies Become Lawyers” by Something Is Waiting, used with explicit permission from Eddie Gobbo and Something Is WaitingIllustration: Roger RiddellAudio/Video Editing: Roger RiddellGlitch Sound Effect: shpira (Public Domain via Creative Commons CC0 1.0 license)Glitch Footage: Video Farm

Comics writer Joey Esposito returns to the show to talk with Byron about his big projects dropping in July, Killer Influences from IDW's Crime Imprint and Power Rangers Unlimited from Boom Studios. We discuss the value of making things by hand then jump into the dark world of his new satirical, true crime project Killer Influences and how the book Murderland inspired Joey to want to examine modern clout chasing and content culture in a comic book. Then we flip the script and jump into the kinetic universe of Power Rangers Unlimited and Byron gets the full download from a dedicated superfan and how Joey and co-writing partner Kenny Porter are condensing 30 years of canon into this exciting new book; Byron discovers his favorite new character, Captain Mutiny; and Joey talks about the new ranger, Striking Tiger Unlimited Ranger. Killer Influences from IDW Crime Killer Influences follows Melvin, a serial killer who is aspiring to be one of the most infamous to ever do it, a true American nightmare. His problem? He's so efficient and methodical that he doesn't have a brand. No one has connected his crimes—except for Kylie, an aspiring true crime influencer who is flailing at a small-town newspaper. When she comes across Melvin's crimes and reaches out to him… she figures out how she's going to become a star. She will give Melvin the identity he needs to be the iconic serial killer he wants to be, while she follows his exploits on her channel and becomes famous. Kylie and Melvin make a pact that will make their dreams come true and destroy their lives in the process. Eisner Award nominee Joey Esposito (The Pedestrian, Batman: Urban Legends) and rising-star artist Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds, EC Comics) deliver a scathing and thrilling true crime serial killer saga with Killer Influences! Power Rangers Unlimited from Boom Studios Get ready for a groundbreaking new series featuring all your favorite Rangers across time and space! This is it, Power Rangers fans! All of your favorite Rangers from every season and every series of the long-running television and comic series will finally be united in ways you've never even dreamed! At a mysterious base on the planet Aquitar, a morphinomenal program is taking shape… Under the guidance of the eccentric Operator, the Striking Tiger Unlimited Ranger calls upon Power Rangers from across time and space to form elite teams and battle a rising evil! In the first issue of this all-new ongoing series, get ready as Power Rangers superfans Joey Esposito (Batman: Urban Legends) and Kenny Porter (The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, Fearless) alongside superstar artist Alessio Zonno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III) draw from across thirty years of canon to bring together unlimited dream teams of your favorite Rangers. Follow Comic Book Yeti

Wenn eine Woche ausfällt, muss die nächste etwas länger werden. Das haben sich Andreas und Emu zwar nicht gedacht, aber dennoch diesmal so gemacht. Neben Comics wurden diesmal auch News der letzten Wochen, die Nominierungen für die Eisner Awards 2026 sowie die neue Staffel Daredevil: Born Again und das Punisher One-Shot bei Disney+ besprochen. Im Detail hört ihr alles in der Folge! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:26 Begrüßung 00:13:52 News 00:40:00 Metropolia - Die Außenbezirke (Bd.2) (zum Comic) 00:44:59 Daredevil #2 & Punisher #3 & #4 (zum Comic) 00:51:11 Im Kopf von Sherlock Holmes - Der Albtraum von Loch Leathan (Bd.1) (zum Comic) 00:55:47 Daredevil Born Again (Staffel 2) (zur Serie) 00:57:26 SPOILER: Daredevil Born Again (Staffel 2) (zur Serie) 01:10:05 The Punisher: One Last Kill (zum Film) 01:17:02 Nominierungen für den Eisner Award 2026 (zur Liste) 01:49:16 Medienempfehlung 01:50:39 Verabschiedung 01:50:58 Outro Folge direkt herunterladen Werbefrei auf Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/pow-ein-comicpodcast/ Link zu unserem Discord-Server: https://discord.gg/8hE9Nt4 Social Links: POW! bei Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pow_comic_podcast POW! bei YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pow-eincomicpodcast Andreas bei Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/and_wolf Emu bei Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emu.bizzaro Emu bei YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emu_bizzaro Emu bei TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emu_bizzaro

Ce Front Page est le deuxième podcast consacré à l'actualité comics du mois de mai 2026.REJOIGNEZ NOUS SUR DISCORD !!Le podcast est sponsorisé par Pulps et on vous propose un "Focus Pulps" chaque mois ! Découvrez une sélection de comics VO à prix de lancement !Le Focus Pulp's de mai 2026 : Clayface : Celebrity Dirt / Vampyrates / Starhenge Book TwoLe ProgrammeCOMICS - 03:53Rendez-vous à suivre : Montpellier, tournée de Jacob Phillips à la rentréeUne grande expo LGBTQomics à AngoulêmeA financer : Josh Simmons chez Huber, l'opé' anti-pilon de komics initiativeResident Alien arrive tout bientôt chez DeliriumLa suite de Beneath the Trees débarque cet été chez Ankama !La fille au Blouson Léopard et Uri Tupka et les dieux au programme de DelcourtCapes et Rick Grimes 2000 arrivent chez DelcourtGhostbrawler, nouvelle création de John Layman et Rob Guillory (Chew)Bug Wars fait son retour chez Image ComicsThe Patron : un thriller de Christian Ward pour l'été prochainUn nouveau volet de Criminal prévu (en VO) pour juin prochainChachu : Iman Vellani se lance chez Image ComicsBlack Tower : the Raven Conspiracy de Ram V et Mike Perkins chez Vertigo en aoûtMark Waid et Chris Samnee poursuivent Batman & Robin : Year OneMarvel lève le voile sur son Midnight Universe 1h32:50Brad Winderbaum remplace Dan Buckley à la présidence de MarvelEt les Eisner Awards 2025, on en pense quoi ? TV - 1:56:50Nia Da Costa à la réalisation pour Sex CriminalsBarbaric : l'adaptation Netflix a son feu vertUne nouvelle tentative d'adapter Chew en série tvUne bande-annonce pour My Adventures with Superman saison 3Un nouveau trailer pour Spider-Noir juste avant la sortieEt une bande-annonce de plus pour LanternsCINEMA - 2:14:46Bryan Tyree Henry et Sebastian Koch au casting de The Batman Part IIHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Do you have a hard time calming your nerves? Author Raina Telgemeier tries a practice to get out of her head, one step at a time.Summary: In this episode of The Science of Happiness, bestselling graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier reflects on growing up with anxiety, panic attacks, and emetophobia—the fear of throwing up—and shares how transforming those experiences into stories helped her feel less alone and inspired young readers to seek support. Through a week-long walking meditation practice, Raina explores what it means to slow down, reconnect with her body, and face discomfort with curiosity rather than avoidance. How To Do This Practice: Choose a small, quiet space: Find a place where you can walk slowly back and forth for about 10–15 steps without interruption. This could be a hallway, living room, backyard, or even a hotel room. Set a timer for 10 minutes: Giving yourself a set amount of time helps you stop checking the clock and allows you to settle more fully into the practice. Begin walking slowly and naturally: Walk at a comfortable pace, paying attention to the sensation of each step—your heel touching the ground, the shift of your weight, and the movement of your body. Focus on your breath: As you walk, gently notice your breathing. You might take a slow breath before turning around at the end of each pass, letting your breath help anchor your attention. When your mind wanders, return to the movement: Thoughts, worries, memories, or distractions will come up. Rather than judging yourself, simply guide your attention back to your steps and breathing. Notice how you feel afterward: When the timer ends, pause for a moment before moving on with your day. Take note of any shifts in your body, mood, or pace of mind, even subtle ones can matter. Try the full practice here: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/walking_meditationScroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today's Guests:RAINA TELGEMEIER is an American cartoonist and New York Times bestselling author. Her books have received many awards, including multiple Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor and a Stonewall Honor.Learn more about Raina Telgemeier here: https://goraina.com/ RICHARD DAVIDSON is the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.Learn more about Richard Davidson here: https://www.richardjdavidson.com/Related The Science of Happiness episodes:  How to Find Calm Through Walking: https://tinyurl.com/43dr26reRelated Happiness Breaks:Walk Your Way to Calm, with Dacher: https://tinyurl.com/y8md2759Message us or leave a comment on Instagram @scienceofhappinesspod. E-mail us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscription: https://tinyurl.com/mrxkfvkj

On this week's episode John and Bob are joined by Dr. Professor Carolyn Cocca. Bob enlightens us on his Friday night movie marathon. John puts forward Batman might not be the greatest father. Carolyn drops some Eisner knowledge. Also, Aaron makes a guest appearance for a Beyond the Gates update. Comics: Touched by a Demon #4, Absolute Batman #19 & 20. Justice League Unlimited #17 & 18, Batman #9, Barabara Gordon: Breakout #1, the Cartoonists Club, Fela: Music is the Weapon. Other things: Good Boy, the Hunt, Faces of Death, They Will Kill You The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (talkingcomicbooks.wordpress.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Marvel has had a seismic shakeup in its staff. The Eisner Awards have rescinded a nomination for a book featuring AI. Sean Gordon Murphy launches The Last Driver for Image Comics.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DC Comics dominated the April 2026 graphic novel sales charts. The Eisner Awards are under fire for a nominated book that includes the usage of AI. Writer Torunn Grønbekk has launched a new comic book scriptwriting tool.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today Ernie & Carter talk about Eisner Award 2026 nominations! (53:00) PLUS!!! We'll be answering YOUR questions and giving you OUR recommended reads for the week!INTRO ANIMATION:Animation by Oliver Banks.INTRO MUSIC:Dreamweaver by SkyBlew

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Marvel to launch Midnight Universe August 2026 turning heroes into nightmares Marvel's reveals DNX 'X-Men' event details for August 2026 Jubilee and Wolverine uncover the 'Tomb of Apocalypse' in new 2026 Marvel series Marvel sheds light on August 2026 'What If...?' titles Image announces "Summer of Youngblood" in a road to 100 DC announces 'Next Level One Shot' #1 with Deadshot leading major new storyline Popular comics piracy site disappears from the internet, sparking piracy debate among comic fans Netflix developing ‘Barbaric' TV series based on Vault fantasy hit by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden 2026 Eisner Awards nominations announced with DC leading Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Destination Kill #1 (Joe Palmer) Innards #1 (Rob Guillory, Sam Lotfi) Alex:​​ Absolute Batman #20 (Snyder, Dragotta) Hidden Springs #1 (Rob Williams, Nil Vendrell Pallach) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Alex: Uncanny X-Men #28 (Simone, Vecchio) Dave: Hidden Springs #1 (Rob Williams, Nil Vendrell Pallach) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Alex: Absolute Green Arrow #1 (Pichetshote & Albuquerque) Dave: Ultimate Impact: Reborn #1 (Chris Condon, Stefano Caselli) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest #51 (Dan Mora Cover) Alex: Odin #1 variants (Ward & Simmonds) Interview: Chris Condon (with Andrew Ehrich) - Charlie Adlard - of the earth - May 20 out 1. Opening hook / origin Chris, you've said that roadside coyote scene was the first thing you wrote, even before you knew the full story. What was it about that moment that felt like the right entry point into this world? 2. Tone and influences You're blending eco-horror and neo-noir in a really striking way here. What's each of your relationship to those genres—are there specific books or films that shaped how you approached them, or personal favorites that were on your mind while making this? 3. The prose chapter choice That opening prose chapter from Oilfield Graveyard: Tales of the Wildcatter Myth is such a bold structural swing. What does prose allow you to do that comics alone wouldn't, especially in setting up the mythology? 4. The Wildcatter as a presence The Wildcatter evolves from something almost abstract in issue #2 to something disturbingly human in issue #3. How did you approach revealing it piece by piece without losing the mystery? 5. Character and transformation The grandmother's descent is genuinely unsettling. How did you think about her transformation in relation to the oil itself, is it possession, corruption, or something more symbolic? 6. Visual storytelling and horror lineage Charlie, you spent years defining the visual language of long-form horror on The Walking Dead. When you approach a story like this, how does that experience inform your instincts—and where do you find yourself deliberately doing something different? 7. Pacing and silent storytelling Charlie, one thing that really stands out is how much space you're given for quiet, atmospheric sequences—scenes that breathe and flow without a lot of dialogue or overt plot movement. How do you approach pacing those moments visually so they still feel propulsive, and what do you think comics can do in those silent stretches that other mediums can't? 8. Fun / silly question: If the Wildcatter had a playlist, what's the one song that absolutely has to be on it?

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You're listening to Geek Sheet Radio!  The Mandalorian and Grogu is out this week. We're talking about the potential of the film. Ahsoka Season 2 is set to release five years after Season 1 ended.. yikes.  Marvel announces a spooky new slate of books in a spooky new universe, Marvel Midnight. We're talking the Eisner Awards Noms!

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 18! Our guest today is the award-winning author and essayist Minh Lê. Whether writing picture books, middle grade graphic novels, or essays, his work often blends an engaging story with deeper lessons.  His latest picture book is Miles Ahead, the story of an adorable dog who helps his family welcome a new baby cousin. A lighthearted search ensues after their gift goes missing. It's a heart-warming and amusing picture book that showcases a family rethinking what a meaningful gift could be, and they just happen to be of asian descent. With detailed illustrations by Lynnor Bontigao, it's a story with lively dialogue, family memories, and a clever ending.  Minh Lê is also the author of many picture books, middle grade graphic novels, and essays. His work incudes Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Real to Me, The Blur, Lift (an Eisner Award nominee), The Perfect Seat, and Let Me Finish!, Green Lantern: Legacy, Green Lantern: Alliance, and Enlighten Me.  His essays have been published in The New York Times, The Horn Book, HuffPost, NPR, Book Riot, and Reading Rainbow. He currently serves on the Board of We Need Diverse Books and is on the faculty of the Hamline MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. In our conversation, we talk about how he develops ideas, his philosophy on guiding illustrators, the benefits of frequent collaboration, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and a lot more. To learn more about Minh, you can visit his MinhLeBooks.com, follow him on instagram @minhlebooks, buy Miles Ahead, or any of his other great stories.  If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

Ideally, books offer something for kids and adults alike.  Chances are if you and your child are independently enjoying a book, you probably will enjoy reading that book together.  Hugo Award–winning, Eisner Award–nominated author Zach Weinersmith joins us to talk about writing for kids and adults, adapting Beowulf (yes, Beowulf!) for children, and his new novel Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home.

fWotD Episode 3273: Sinestro Corps War Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 21 April 2026, is Sinestro Corps War."Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps titles. Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons and drawn by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Ethan Van Sciver, the 11-part saga was originally published between June and December 2007. In addition to the main storyline, four supplemental "Tales of the Sinestro Corps" one-shot specials and a Blue Beetle tie-in issue were concurrently released.The story centers on the Green Lanterns of Earth—Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart and Guy Gardner—and the rest of the Green Lantern Corps as they fight an interstellar war against the Sinestro Corps, an army led by the former Green Lantern Sinestro who are armed with yellow power rings and seek a universe ruled through fear. A 1986 Alan Moore "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps" story was the thematic basis of the storyline. Many characters were changed, killed off, or re-introduced as a result of the event.Critical and fan reception to "Sinestro Corps War" was highly positive. Many reviewers ranked it among the top comic books of the year, and the storyline's first issue garnered a 2008 Eisner Award nomination for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team. The storyline was also a financial success, and several issues underwent multiple printings. "Sinestro Corps War" is the second part of a trilogy in the Green Lantern storyline, preceded by the 2005 miniseries Green Lantern: Rebirth. The conclusion of "Sinestro Corps War" sets up the third and final part of the trilogy, Blackest Night, which was published in 2009.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:07 UTC on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Sinestro Corps War on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Matthew.

Hi, everybody. Tiffany Babb is back to talk to George about the Kickstarter campaign for her comics news zine called the Comics Staple. It ends on April 30, 2026 so hurry up and back it at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiffanybabb/the-comics-staple-a-comics-news-zine?ref=discovery&term=comics%20staple&total_hits=21055&category_id=250. Don't worry. The Kickstarter campaign for the fourth issue of her newspaper style comics criticism journal, The Comics Courier, will launch later this year. Tiffany is a very busy person. She blogs about baseball at The Fan Files at https://www.thefanfiles.com and now has YouTube shorts with fun facts about baseball at https://www.youtube.com/@thefanfiles3. She has an Etsy page called Esoteric Buttons where you can buy, among other things, postcards to mail to your representatives to make your voices heard - https://www.etsy.com/shop/EsotericButtons#about. Check out her website at https://www.tiffanybabb.com and follow her on most social media outlets @explodingarrow. Oh, yeah, and did we mention she is a judge for the 2026 Eisner Awards? Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. Stay safe out there. NOW ON BLUESKY @MeanwhileATP https://x.com/meanwhileatp https://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com Rodney (AKA Art Nerrd): https://x.com/artnerrd https://www.instagram.com/theartnerrd/ https://facebook.com/artnerrd https://shop.spreadshirt.com/artnerrd Kristin: https://www.facebook.com/kristing616 https://www.instagram.com/kristing616 https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyDragonsBreath?ref=shop_sugg_market Rich: https://x.com/doctorstaypuft

We're bringing back yet another MTAC Another World OSMinterview! Today, we've got our interview we did for Ed Chavez! Here's what MTAC had on their webpage about him: Ed Chavez is the President and Publisher of DENPA Books. A twenty year veteran of the manga industry, Ed started his manga career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Comic Book Resources, Animate and Publishers Weekly. He would eventually do editorial work for Seven Seas and DC Comic's manga line CMX. In 2007 he began working with Japanese manga publisher Kodansha. He split time doing marketing and translation for their new manga and light novel imprints (Morning 2 and Kodansha BOX respectively). Prior to his move to Oregon, Ed was the Sales & Marketing Director and Licensing Manager for Vertical Comics (2009-17), where he released numerous New York Times Best Sellers and Eisner Award winners/nominees. Ed is unique in the North American manga industry as someone with experience on both sides of the Pacific as well as someone with translation, editorial, marketing, sales and acquisition experience. https://mtac.net/guests/ed-chavez OSMnotes We want to thank Ed and once again for taking the time to chat with us! And you can find all the places where Ed is by checking out him online at: Denpa's website: https://denpa.pub/ Denpa on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/denpabooks.bsky.social Denpa on Twitter: https://x.com/denpa_books Ed on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/mangacast.bsky.social Plus, a big thank you to MTAC for both letting us have the chance to chat, but also credit for the convention logo used. We also have YouTube Channels now! Both for OSMcast proper and The Carbuncle Chronicle! Please subscribe, hit the bell, and share amongst your friends. And as always, feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Oh, and if you still use Spotify, go ahead and get on that mobile device and throw us some five stars there too. Tell your friends! As well, just like we mentioned when we do the OSMplugs, you can also join the Discord and support us on Patreon! PS If you have ever wanted some OSMmerch, feel free to check out our TeePublic page! PPS We appreciate you.

A Note from James:This is why I love doing podcasts—talking to people like Dr. Sheena Howard, author of Why Wakanda Matters. Wakanda is the country where Black Panther is from, and Sheena has written extensively about comics, including work on Black Panther itself.We talk about comics, race, and storytelling. I asked a question I was almost afraid to ask—whether the Black Panther movie was racist against other Black people—and she gave a surprising answer. We also talk about a time she was abducted in Jamaica, along with a lot of other topics.I loved this conversation. Please listen. Episode Description:James sits down with Dr. Sheena Howard—scholar, comic book writer, and Eisner Award winner—for a conversation that moves between pop culture, publishing, and personal survival.They use Black Panther as a lens to examine how stories shape identity, how representation evolves, and why cultural narratives are often filtered through systems that weren't built to support them. Sheena breaks down the tension between nationalism and isolationism in Wakanda, and why audiences interpret the same story in radically different ways.The conversation also goes deeper—into how gatekeeping works in publishing today, how creators can bypass it, and why building your own audience may be the most reliable path forward.And then there's the story she didn't tell for years: being abducted at 19. What happened, why she stayed silent, and what it reveals about psychology, fear, and resilience.This episode is about storytelling—but also about control: who has it, who doesn't, and how to take it back.What You'll Learn:Why “Black superheroes don't sell” is a myth—and how the industry perpetuates it anywayThe real gatekeeping mechanism in publishing today (and why audience ownership matters more than ever)How subtle bias shows up now—not in obvious barriers, but in shifting goalpostsWhat makes a story resonate across audiences (and why Black Panther worked at scale)The psychology of abusive situations—and how awareness and boundaries are built over timeTimestamped Chapters:[03:04] A Note from James[03:53] Favorite Superheroes: From Captain America to Black Panther[04:27] Why Black Panther Connected Culturally[04:43] The $1.2B Question: Why So Late for Black Superheroes?[05:17] Luke Cage, Netflix, and the “Myth” That Black Stories Don't Sell[05:39] Tyler Perry and the “Outlier” Problem[06:23] Pressure on Black-Led Films to Be Perfect[07:00] What Wakanda Represents (Uncolonized Possibility)[07:53] Killmonger: Anger, Oppression, and Relatability[08:23] MLK vs. Malcolm X Parallel in Black Panther[09:00] Identity Formation: African vs. African American Perspectives[09:47] Are Black Superheroes Designed to “Feel Safe”?[10:28] Gentrification, Stereotypes, and Media Influence[11:50] Media Isn't “Just Entertainment”[12:00] Early Representation and Cultural Messaging[12:28] Who Created Black Panther—and Why That Matters[13:07] Rewriting History: What Would She Change?[13:49] Designing a Modern Black Superhero[14:47] Why a Modern Hero Might Be “Invisible”[15:44] Publishing Barriers and Gatekeeping Conversations[16:36] Social Media vs. Traditional Publishing Access[17:26] Building 163K Followers—and Still Not Enough[21:47] The Instagram Post: “I Was Abducted at 19”[22:11] How It Started: Cheap Tour, No Money, Bad Decision[23:05] The Trap: Locked House and Escalation[25:00] Refusal and Survival Strategy[26:02] Car Crash and Escape Attempt[27:00] Walking Away and Getting Home[28:30] Why She Stayed Silent for Years[29:20] Abusive Relationships and Self-Blame[30:26] Leaving Abuse: The Role of Her Son[31:06] Love Bombing and Early Warning Signs[33:02] Recognizing Red Flags in Relationships[35:45] Teaching Kids Boundaries and Self-Worth[37:21] “Is Wakanda Racist?”—The Big Question[38:00] Nationalism vs. Racism Explained[39:00] Isolationism vs. Imperialism[41:00] Why Some Black Superheroes Don't Break Out[43:00] The Loss (and Survival) of Great Storytelling[46:14] How She Got Hired by Marvel (Cold Email + PI)[48:29] Why Pitching Ideas to Marvel Often Fails[50:00] Cold Outreach: Being Seen Before Heard[52:00] Do You Need Social Media to Sell Books? (Yes.)[55:01] Building an Audience vs. Waiting to Be Discovered[56:00] Email Lists: The Real Asset for Writers[59:00] Should You Niche Down or Stay Broad?[01:09:36] Do Podcasts Actually Sell Books?[01:12:00] Why Publishers Don't Care About You (At First)[01:14:18] Choose One: Money, Readers, or Prestige[01:15:10] Quantity vs. Quality Writing Models[01:23:56] Success Beyond the New York Times List[01:24:25] Owning Your IP vs. Writing for Marvel[01:26:18] “Survive the Gap” Concept and Film Project[01:27:00] Turning Ideas Into Franchises[01:28:44] Why Ownership Beats Gatekeeping[01:30:34] What's Next: Hip Hop and ComicsAdditional ResourcesHome | Dr. Sheena C. Howard | Creative EntrepreneurWhy Wakanda Matters by Dr. Sheena HowardBlack Comics: Politics of Race and Representation by Dr. Sheena HowardNina's Whisper by Dr. Sheena HowardMarvel's Black Panther (film)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doc and Angus discuss Richard Stark's Parker our Comic Book Character Of The Month for February. Richard Stark's Parker Vol. 1: The Hunter⁠https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Starks-Parker-Vol-Hunter-ebook/dp/B007KDHO18/Darwyn Cooke, Eisner-Award-winning writer/artist, sets his artistic sights on bringing to life one of the true classics of crime fiction: Richard Stark's Parker. Stark was a pseudonym used by the revered and multi-award-winning author, Donald Westlake. The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind - to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him!Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comJoin the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2025/11/the-kids-talk-2026-kirbys-kids-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Want to listen to this episode ad-free? Visit our Patreon! Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. With us this week is everyone's favorite returning Canadian writer who has done a Dazzler series: Jason Loo! We welcome this Eisner-award-winning writer/artist back with an issue where Synch, Wolverine, and Darwin descend into the world of the Children of the Vault (X-Men 18) and the horoscope for his career is either very hopeful...or very dark-night-of-the-soul. But first we talk about his recent X-Vengers series set in the Age of Revelation , his book on mindfulness, Hulk Not Smash, and do a retrospective on his run writing the Dazzler series. Also in this episode: Dani Moonstar as Ted Lasso Which heroes were left out when assembling the X-Vengers Writing the Hellfire Gala during this moment in history Why you should never say you'll be home for dinner The unexplored trauma of having imaginary kids All this plus excellent advice from this excellent human/writer/artist on how to break into comics. What does any of this mean for Jason's career in the future? Tune in to find out! Jason Loo is an Eisner Award–winning cartoonist and comics creator based in Toronto, Canada. He recently wrote the words and songs for the Dazzler mini series, a four-issue mini-series celebrating Marvel's glittering mutant songstress as she hits the road in a globetrotting adventure. In addition to Dazzler and Werewolf By Night: Red Band line, and he penned The Undead Iron Fist, a limited series exploring the rebirth of Danny Rand and the Iron Fist legacy and also the X-Vengers, the totally bonkers fun Avengers story set in the Age of Revelation. Jason also illustrated Hulk Not Smash: Practicing Mindfulness the Mighty Marvel Way, bringing his distinctive visual storytelling to that playful and introspective take on mindfulness. His broader Marvel résumé includes The Sentry (Sentry: Legacy), contributions to Spider-Boy, Infinity Paws, Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special, and anniversary homages like Howard the Duck 50th. Outside of Marvel, Jason is co-creator (with Chip Zdarsky) of The All-Nighter, a genre-bending comics series from Dark Horse that follows vampires doubling as heroes at an all-night diner, and he won his Eisner Award alongside Zdarsky for Afterlift. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com Want to listen to these episodes early/ad-free and get your own X-Men Horoscope read/an awesome t-shirt? Check out our brand-new patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Word Balloon, I'm joined by Jim McCann, a creator whose career spans stylish indie storytelling and major superhero runs, and he's back with something new. Jim joins me to talk about The Other Half, his brand-new detective comic from Ignition Press. It's a sharp, modern homage to the high-society sleuths of the 1930s and '40s. Very much in the tradition of Nick and Nora Charles, where glamour, wit, and mystery collide. We dig into the tone of the book, the appeal of that classic era, and how Jim updates the form without losing its elegance.We also look back at Jim's Eisner Award–winning graphic novel Return of the Dapper Men, his time at Marvel Comics writing Hawkeye & Mockingbird, and his years working behind the scenes as Marvel's marketing director. It's a wide-ranging conversation about craft, career pivots, and why some styles, and some stories...never go out of fashion.

Rebecca Reynolds is living the life, as far as I care: she gets to write middle grade books about Japan's favorite superhero, Ultraman. Book 1 of The Ultra Academy, entitled Beware the Baleful Baltan, was published last fall by Sky Turtle Press as part of Tsuburaya Productions push to make the Ultra Series an international brand. I discuss the writing process and why Ultraman is more important than ever with Rebecca and her publisher, the Eisner Award-winning Steve Smith. Intro music by Kairi (Shun Yogei). Buy the book: https://a.co/d/4NpSRe1. Watch the original video version of this interview on the MIFV YouTube (link). Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Sam Allred, and Devin Torrence! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #giantmonsters, #books, #booktube, #ultraman, #ultraacademy © 2025, 2026 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

If you're into comics and graphic novels, you probably know of Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Telgemeier rose to "first-name-only status" among middle-grade readers with her adaptations of The Babysitters Club and award-winning autobiographical graphic novels including Smile and Guts. Scott McCloud is a leading comics theorist, having spoken and written about the art form since the 1980s. In fact, Telgemeier credits McCloud's work for inspiring her when she was a teenager. Now these two leading artists come together to discuss the unique power of comics and their new graphic novel, The Cartoonists Club. Their book centers around four characters: Makayla, who is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story; Howard, who loves to draw but struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time; Lynda, who constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes; and Art, who simply loves being creative. Throughout the book, Telgemeier and McCloud infuse how-to advice on comics creation that, they hope, will inspire a new wave of cartoonists. They both have seen renewed enthusiasm for the genre, especially among younger readers and are teaming up to provide an entertaining and practical guide to the magic of comics storytelling. Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier is a companion catalog for an exhibition held at Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com. Scott McCloud is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art; Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels; Zot!; and The Sculptor. He is a frequent lecturer on the power of visual communication, creator of the international 24-hour comic movement, and, in 2021, was inducted into the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. His art and stories are available in more than 30 languages and on the web at scottmccloud.com Buy the Book The Cartoonists Club Brick and Mortar Books

Marvel's Spider-Man/Superman announces creative teams. DC Comics has over-taken Marvel in market share. Eisner Awards name 2026 judges.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“Chaotic, dusty, loud—and perfect.”That's how writer Mariano Velez describes life in Calexico in his short story collection, “Mostly Made-Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody,” based on his own upbringing in the region during the 1970s and 1980s.Thursday on Midday Edition, we hear from Velez about the inspiration behind the book.Then, KPBS' Beth Accomando sits down with comics curator Caitlin McGurk to talk about her Eisner Award-winning book detailing the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund.And finally, in your weekend preview, KPBS' Julia Dixon Evans shares her top event picks and pays tribute to San Diego musician Tim Lowman, who passed away late last year.Guests:Mariano Velez, author, “Mostly Made-Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody” Caitlin McGurk, curator of comics and cartoon art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, author, "Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund"Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter and "The Finest" host, KPBS

We sit down with legendary artist Geof Darrow to discuss the new Dark Horse collection, The Shaolin Cowboy: Beginning of the End Results--21 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Chainsaws HC, celebrating over two decades of his hyper-detailed, Eisner Award-winning series about an unnamed former Shaolin monk wandering with his talking mule. Geof shares how the series was inspired by Kung Fu, Kurosawa's Yojimbo, and Zatoichi, his collaboration with Frank Miller who advised against putting "cowboy" in the title (which he ignored), his Matrix storyboard work with the Wachowskis who wrote the opening dialogue for the original Burlyman run, and his approach to creating densely detailed pages filled with absurd violence like battling a giant shark using two chainsaws tied to a stick. We get into his "I thought it would be funny" creative philosophy and celebrate what 21 years of this gonzo series means in one definitive collection. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We sit down with legendary artist Geof Darrow to discuss the new Dark Horse collection, The Shaolin Cowboy: Beginning of the End Results--21 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Chainsaws HC, celebrating over two decades of his hyper-detailed, Eisner Award-winning series about an unnamed former Shaolin monk wandering with his talking mule. Geof shares how the series was inspired by Kung Fu, Kurosawa's Yojimbo, and Zatoichi, his collaboration with Frank Miller who advised against putting "cowboy" in the title (which he ignored), his Matrix storyboard work with the Wachowskis who wrote the opening dialogue for the original Burlyman run, and his approach to creating densely detailed pages filled with absurd violence like battling a giant shark using two chainsaws tied to a stick. We get into his "I thought it would be funny" creative philosophy and celebrate what 21 years of this gonzo series means in one definitive collection.Support the show___________________Check out video versions of this and other episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits!If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.___________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com. ___________________ Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

On today's episode, I talk to comics writer Brian Michael Bendis. Originally from Cleveland, OH, Brian knew from an early age he wanted to make comics. His late teens and twenties were spent making his own comics, some of them published by Caliber Press, and in 1996, a lot of this work was collected together at Image. This led to working on the Spawn spin-off Sam and Twitch, and in 1998, he began releasing Powers, which would go on to garner both critical and commercial success, as well as Harvey and Eisner Awards. In 2000, Brian co-created Miles Morales when he began writing Ultimate Spider-Man. The next year, Brian began a defining run on Daredevil and co-created Jessica Jones with the start of Alias. And this is essentially just the first decade of his career! Since then, he went on to write defining runs on comics like Avengers and New Avengers, events like House of M, books like Superman and Action Comics for DC, and most recently, for the 25th anniversary of Powers, Brian and artist Michael Avon Oeming are creating a new 12-issue series at Dark Horse, and it's great! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!

Joining us today is the Eisner Award-winning writer of titles like Bitch Planet with artist Valentine De Landro, Pretty Deadly with Emma Ríos, Wonder Woman: Historia with artists Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott… NOT TO MENTION she was the driving force behind the reinvention of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel over at Marvel Comics.She's with us today to discuss FML, her punk-rock, coming-of-age murder mystery about a group of metal kids who face a medley of bizarre foes and encounters in Portland, Oregon during a worldwide pandemic.It is our great honor to welcome Kelly Sue DeConnick onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art

Ben Passmore closes out this season of The Truth in This Art.Ben Passmore (DAYGLOAYHOLE, Your Black Friend, Sports Is Hell, BTTM FDRS; contributor to The Nib) joins Rob Lee to discuss his new book, Black Arms to Hold You Up.An Ignatz and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist whose work ranges from the fantastical to the autobiographical, Passmore brings sharp, often humorous social commentary on politics, activism, white supremacy, sports, and the Black American experience.In this episode, Passmore shares the story behind Black Arms to Hold You Up—why he chose graphic nonfiction, how he approached making it, and the care required when drawing real people and histories. He breaks down craft decisions that make complex ideas legible without flattening them, and how he balances clarity, intention, and voice.The conversation also digs into audience and context: making art in rooms where you're often the only Black person, how perception shifts outside community, and what cultural moments reveal about how we frame Black artists. It's about how comics can carry culture, memory, and critique—connecting personal storytelling to broader histories while inviting readers to keep learning.Topics Covered:Exploring intent, process, and responsibility in nonfiction comics with Black Arms to Hold You UpWorking across fantastical and autobiographical modes with social commentaryNavigating audience, context, and perception in art spacesMaking complex ideas accessible without losing nuanceMake the conversation count: buy Black Arms to Hold You Up. Passmore's new graphic nonfiction holds contradiction with care, keeps the humor respectful, and carries history without flattening it. Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis. Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcast The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, I catch up with writer–artist Mike Kunkel, the Eisner Award–winning creator of Herobear and the Kid. Mike talks about the new volumes of Herobear from Papercutz, revisiting his beloved, hand-drawn world of childhood wonder, imagination, and heroism — and how he's bringing fresh emotional depth and visual storytelling to the series.We also get into his Capstone Books work with Krypto the Superdog and Scooby-Doo, where Mike brings his trademark humor and warmth to stories for younger readers, combining classic mystery fun and superhero action with the same heart that defines his independent work. Finally, Mike shares insights from his run on Shazam! at DC Comics, discussing how he infused Billy Batson's adventures with his signature animation-inspired energy and heartfelt optimism.

Jason Sweeney was a 16 year old from the Fishtown area of Philadelphia Pennsylvania who was brutally setup and murdered by his “girlfriend”, Justina Morely, and his friends, Edward Batzig, Dominec Coia, and Nicholas Coia. *Warning violence against children and violent children”   Check out our other shows!: Cryptic Soup w/ Thena & Kylee Strange & Unexplained True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS:   https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify OhMyGaia.com Code: Crimepine Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com   Intro Song: Fishtown by True Crime Guys (soon to be released on spotify) Lyrics: Verse 1 He was on his way to meet her He didn't know what to say He wasn't gonna mess this up He just got paid She was on her way to meet him She knew  just    what to say This wasn't her first rodeo And he just got paid.   Chorus: With Friends like these Its like placing bets Welcome to Fishtown Don't get caught in the nets With friends like these You don't get what you see There's sharks in Fishtown  They just look like teen(s)(agers)   Verse 2: They stalked him in the shadows It had to be today Just before the drugs wear off Their conscience fades away And everything that's left Is sure to find a way To make this feeling last Just one more day   Sources: Show - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, "Coming of Rage" (S4E10) Graphic Novel - Kevin Colden's wrote Fishtown, a 2008 graphic novel which was nominated for an Eisner Award, this dude writes graphic novels in a comic styling to tell you about crime cases DocuSeries - Lifetime series called Killer Kids, "Foul Ball and Framed" detailed the murder, including actual footage from the crime scene, in the second segment of the episode called "Framed" from 2012 DocuSeries - Murder Among Friends, '"Friend Fatale,"  from 2016 News Article - Chicago Tribune News Article - TulsaWorld Video - Court Hearings & Trials