Podcasts about fantagraphics

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Katie and Sally return to complete a double header look at Kerascoët. This time we're looking at Satania from 2017, written by Fabien Vehlmann and illustrated by Kerascoët. Does it diverge from the duo's trajectory as pitch perfect fabulists? Let's find out together, in hell. Note: This episode was recorded on 7/8 before all Katie's events happened, but you can still order Heaven from Fantagraphics! (We're catching up!) Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible.

Episode 1033 Jason Interviews Katie Skelly - Heaven - FantagraphicsFour young women investigate a vanishing strip club in this supernatural, surreal graphic novel. Out past the edge of town, there exists a strip club called Heaven that only some can find. Some say it's a mirage. Others say you can't miss the giant neon heels lighting up the desert night skies.Dolly can't find a place to belong. After losing her identity as a gymnast and navigating family turbulence, she's adrift from school and friends. When a mysterious presence beckons her to Heaven, she wonders if she may just have found her place -- but just what does it want in return? Katie Skelly's first graphic novel since her acclaimed Maids in 2020, Heaven finds out what happens when the artist's quintessential cool girl characters let their guards down and let the world in. With a supernatural strip club backdrop and an eye-popping sense of color that would make Dario Argento proud, Heaven reinforces Skelly's place as one of the most distinctive voices working in contemporary comics today.Buy It: https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/heaven?srsltid=AfmBOopk0qup6lARrFY3s0IA4I3fEjTc1C1Iimm9PuxLgHPPart2EVNhTheme Songs by Drew: Heaven & Neon LightLinks: https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofitMerch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

A number of interesting graphic novels have been brought to our attention recently — works with laugh-out-loud moments and deeper meanings as well. We review three of them in this episode: Heaven by Katie Skelly is a Fantagraphics book about a haunted strip club. Jason joins Tim to discuss it. Was That Normal? by Alex Potts (Avery Hill) gives us a neurodivergent main character and a vague threat from a crumbling tower. Adam and Tim review it. John of the Night (Avery Hill) is a wild scifi epic by Darryl Cunningham. As Emmet and Tim will discuss, Cunningham normally publishes fact-based comics journalism, such as bios of Ayn Rand and Vladimir Putin, but this time he turns in a really enjoyable work of fiction. Brought to you by: Checkered Past podcast Our supporters on Patreon

This we talk about a whole lot of comics, and focus on an anthology that 'Distinctly British' in every way! From putting together different artistic voices, finding a story as you create it, conventions, teaching and more, is another Brit comic to add to your radars. All that and a whole ton of brilliant indie comics recommendations, comics and creators to add to your wishlists. All of that in under two hours? How is that possible? Well, listen and find out! Great stuff to check out: Distinctly British Comics, Malibu Comics, Close Encounters, Matt Bunce, Comics Assemble, Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Hellbound Media, Shar, Pat Mills, Mythos Comics, Vamp, Fantagraphics, The Mess, Noah Van Sciver, Comic Book Punks, Zero Instance, Vamp, M.A.S.K., 

OK sorry again, we skipped another week. This podcasting racket sucks!!!! Thankfully this week's guest doesn't suck. Colin Blanchette is the editor and publisher of Canon, a comic zine filled with articles, interviews, and reviews. When not busy working at Fantagraphics, Colin spends his evenings overseeing one of the best zines in the market filled with thoughtful insight created from the perspective of real lovers of the medium. We talk about how Canon was born, his time owning and operating restaurants in the greatest Seattle area, his evolution as a comic fan, and what it means to earn an Eisner nomination for his zine. Follow Colin on Instagram @loadingthecanon. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us at gutterboyspodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it on the next episode, or give the Gutter Boys a follow on Instagram and Twitter (JB: @mortcrimpjr; Cam: @camdelrosario). And of course, please rate, review, like, share, and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform and help grow the Gutter Gang Nation! If you're feeling generous, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/gutterboys (or gutterboys.top) and browse our different subscription tiers to receive exclusive merch, behind-the-scenes comic process updates, bonus episodes, plus much more! Support this podcast: https://gutterboyspodcast.podbean.com/

Katie and Sally return for a look at The Court Charade written by Flore Vesco and adapted by Kerascoët (Abrams, 2026). Plus: catching up on the latest Heaven news, trying to figure out clown omnipresence, and lots more. Heaven is out from Fantagraphics on 7/7! Catch Katie at: Hot Off the Press Book Fair in Seattle, WA on July 11 Floating World Comics in Portland, OR on July 12 Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA on July 17 San Diego Comic Con on July 23 & 24 Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA on August 29 Back Bad Girl Tarot II on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katieskelly/bad-girl-tarot-ii

Comics publisher Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It began as “The Comics Journal” – one of the first magazines that reviewed comics with a critics eye. At the time, it took an adversarial role against the big players in the comic industry: DC and Marvel. It tried to push comics into the realm of art instead of idle time waster for kids. And then it grew into so much more. Guest: Gary Groth, co-founder and president of Fantagraphics Relevant Links: KUOW: Seattle comics publisher Fantagraphics celebrates 50th anniversary Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Randy chats with Author/Musician Nick Thorburn about his new music project, The Creem, and their new album A Taste of Cherry.He also has a new graphic novel Pear Shape out now on Fantagraphics.Go buy the new record and the new book!https://thecreem.bandcamp.com/merchhttps://www.instagram.com/nickfromislands/?hl=enhttps://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/nick-thorburn?srsltid=AfmBOop4sbGAIOwNuD2k7r0I-PuOwK774_ItPiy9fmq315d9ukucR-lOMentioned in this episode:Izotope May 26Izotope May 26 Hyphenate https://www.izotope.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopXEWcyN8kaibGlJVOBdS0gJanIlXeDoM13n6yXukB9zjPbc3WY

Mike and Paul are joined by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill to talk comics--old manga, Judge Dredd, and web comic/animator cool guy Alex Krokus--but more importantly: Henry and Rachel's latest comic Death To Pachuco from Image Comics! Find Death To Pachuco at your local comic shop ( https://findyourcomic.store/ ) or wherever digital Image Comics are sold! Read Gil Thorp right now! https://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp Follow Henry online: https://www.instagram.com/henryjbarajas/ https://bsky.app/profile/henrybarajas.bsky.social Latinx Press - https://buttondown.com/latinxpress Follow Rachel online: https://www.instagram.com/ohhhaeee/ https://bsky.app/profile/ohhhaeee.bsky.social Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:11 - City Hunter 00:10:17 - Sailor Moon 00:14:23 - Judge Dredd 00:21:50 - Talking To My Father's Ghost 00:27:31 - Discord Picks 00:27:57 - Cat's Eye 00:31:12 - Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth 00:34:44 - Ichi The Witch Vol. 1 00:37:31 - Exquisite Corpses #13 00:39:24 - Death To Pachuco 01:06:58 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Brian MurrayEditor: 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

On today's episode, I talk to cartoonist Ron Regé Jr. Raised in Plymouth, MA, Ron began making minicomics in the late 1980s, and about a decade later, his first book Skibber Bee Bye was published by Highwater Books. For the next decade, he released comics and graphic novels through Drawn & Quarterly, but a frustration with comics changed his aesthetic focus, and starting with his next book The Cartoon Utopia, Ron began to be published by Fantagraphics. His most recent comic It's Over came out late last year on Parsifal Press. 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!  

This year, Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years of publishing and Mike, Kara, and Brian dig comics from the publisher as part of May's Reading Challenge Theme of the Month! Join the IRCB Reading Challenge on Goodreads or on Storygraph: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Our history with Fantagraphics 00:13:02 - Usagi Yojimbo: Book One: The Ronin 00:20:13 - Corto Maltese, the Fable of Venice 00:29:02 - Baby Blue 00:34:50 - The Return of Snow White 00:51:34 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Kait LamphereEditor: 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

Tad is joined by cartoonist Benjamin Marra to discuss What We Mean By Yesterday - the first two volumes of which are available now from Fantagraphics - and more!

Tad is joined by musician/cartoonist Nick Thorburn to discuss his upcoming book Pear Shaped from Fantagraphics and more!

Mike, Kait, and Zach discuss comics they've read recently. The books include over-the-top ‘80s absurdity (Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre), a video game adaptation (Zelda Twilight Princess), and the worst guy you know (End of Life). They also reveal what awaits them at the top of their respective piles! Preorder Santos Sisters Vol. 2 from Fantagraphics! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:01 - The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1-3 00:09:20 - Zelda Twilight Princess 00:16:22 - End of Life #2-3 00:26:40 - ad 00:27:27 - Discord Picks 00:28:12 - Daredevil 00:32:13 - Odin #1 00:37:06 - Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World 00:40:19 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Paul JaissleEditor: 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

Kim Deitch is a prolific cartoonist who's been making comics since the underground movement of the 1960s. His latest book is How I Make Comics, published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer Mike Tomren How I make Comicshttps://www.fantagraphics.com/products/how-i-make-comics Kim's Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Deitch Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/ Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Jewish Museum of the American Westhttps://www.jmaw.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

Mike and Brian are joined by long time friend of the show, Gabe Cheng, to talk about Gabe's latest Kickstarter - This Seems Normal #2! Gabe experiences Assorted Crisis Events, Mike brings up a comic you probably can't buy, and everyone loves Absolute Wonder Woman! Support THIS SEEMS NORMAL on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/this-seems-normal-1-2-the-adventure-begins-continues Follow Gabe online: https://www.instagram.com/gabechengcomics/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:02:36 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 1 00:15:05 - Ultimate Wolverine Vol. 1: The Winter Soldier 00:22:46 - Panda Delivery Service #1 00:29:26 - Discord Picks 00:30:13 - Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1 00:39:56 - Raised by Ghosts 00:43:44 - I Became a Boy For Revenge (I Promise!) 00:46:41 - This Seems Normal Kickstarter ft. Gabe Cheng 01:04:16 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Kara SzamborskiEditor: 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

Episode #581! Uri Tupka and the Gods, Neuromancer and Donald Duck! This week Scott talks about the William Gibson award-winning novel, Neuromancer. DL brings the newest book written and drawn by Mike Mignola to the table. Uri Tupka and the Gods (vol. 1) is another tale from Mignola's Lands Unknown.  Also this episode DL has Carl Barks library vol. 7 Lost in the Andes from Fantagraphics. Check it out!  

Barbara “Willy” Mendes is a fine artist and underground comix pioneer whose new anthology, Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy, is published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogyhttps://www.fantagraphics.com/products/queen-of-cosmos-comix-trilogy Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/Barbara's websitehttp://www.barbaramendes.org/Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble to bring you the latest in comic books and comic book-adjacent media! Barry Windsor-Smith is getting a three-volume Marvel Creator Collection from Fantagraphics; Wisconsin now has a Cartoonist Laureate and it’s Paul Noth; and DK Books is publishing a special Star […]

On this episode, I sit down with Drew Friedman for a deep dive into the wild, rebellious world of the underground comix movement of the 1960s and 70s. It's all covered in his Fantagraphics book Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground ComixWe talk about the artists who broke all the rules Figures like R. Crumb, Vaughn Bode, and Trina Robbins , and how their raw, unfiltered storytelling reshaped comics into something far more personal, political, and subversive. Drew shares firsthand insights into that era's lasting influence and how it informed his own unmistakable style.From his early collaborations with his brother Josh Alan Friedman to his breakout work in publications like RAW and National Lampoon, we track the evolution of his career and the obsessive detail behind his signature caricatures. We also get into his celebrated portrait work, including books like Old Jewish Comedians and his tributes to pop culture legends, where Drew blends satire, reverence, and razor-sharp draftsmanship. It's a conversation about craft, counterculture, and the artists who refused to play it safe, and in the process, changed comics forever.

After appearing in the recommendation of last weeks show, 'The Machine is Broken' gets the spotlight even more as its creator Jared Sarnie joins us this week to talk about his work, influences, working with a publisher and the topic of handling a sensitive subject in a different and interesting way. Its a great discussion that will introduce you to another great small press comics voice to watch out for! Plus there's great indie comics recommendations, events and kickstarters to add to your lists and a moment to reflect on the legacy of the late, great Barrie Tomlinson.   WARNING: This episode contains the topics of Voluntary Euthanasia and Suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Great stuff to check out: The Machine is Broken, Jared Sarnie, Fieldmouse Press, Emily Norris, Dear Mini, Fantagraphics, David Mack, Daredevil, Tales From the City Volume 1, Bridlington Comic Con, South London Zine Fair, The Saint, Mike Grell, Simon Russell, Green Archer Comics, Comics Assemble, Lawless Comic Con, The Guys, The Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Barry Tomlinson, Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, Mad Cave Comics, Mort, The Krater of Tenebrosus, The Hunter, Dakota Alexander, The Punisher Presents: Barracuda

Episode 74 of The Queens Comic Podcast is coming to you direct from outer space, or maybe just Queens.This time around, Ian and Billy reflect longingly about the fun they had at the Bronx Comic Show and about all the rad $1 books they picked up. Billy shows off a grail, Ian shows off some EC stuff and some Fantagraphics stuff, and then they collectively gripe about the recent 'issue' surrounding the Absolute Batman #19 Heavy Mental/Dan Quintana exclusive. It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys, inject it into your ears and eyes now. Mainline this stuff!Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast / @thequeenscomicpartyCheck us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@queenscomicpodcastOr hit up our website at http://www.queenscomicparty.com

Mangaka Atsushi Kaneko (Bambi and Her Pink Gun, Deathco, Soil, Evol) joins Dave to discuss Search and Destroy, his modern tribute to Osamu Tezuka's Dororo, published by Fantagraphics. Kaneko shares how Sex Pistols and Stanley Kubrick shaped his teenage years, discovering Daniel Clowes and Charles Burns via Iggy Pop during Japan's lowbrow art boom, and the records that still inspire his work—from The Cramps to Public Image Limited. He explains his shift to digital art, why he's been asked "why are you so angry?" his entire life, and teases two English-language projects in the works.Thank you to Aki Yanagi for translating!directeditionpodcast.comhttps://www.patreon.com/davengersdirecteditionhttps://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/atsushi-kaneko?srsltid=AfmBOophR-PL5cfY0RNXxgFrOYRY6C_0G519Sz7fglu2V95iuusP9b9w

Peter Kuper is a prolific cartoonist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, Charlie Hebdo, and MAD magazine. He's the author of numerous books, including the graphic novels Kafkaesque and Insectopolis: A Natural History. His latest book, Wish We Weren't Here: Postcards from the Apocalypse, is published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Wish We Weren't Herehttps://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/peter-kuper/products/wish-we-werent-here Insectopolishttps://wwnorton.com/books/9781324035718 Kafkaesquehttps://wwnorton.com/books/9780393635621 Peter's websitehttps://www.peterkuper.com/ Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/ Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Jewish Museum of the American Westhttps://www.jmaw.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

Gary Groth, publisher and founder of Fantagraphics joins Dave to reflect on 50 years of championing comics, the world's greatest cartoonists, and following conviction. He talks about launching The Comics Journal at 21, meeting Robert Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Daniel Clowes, Todd McFarlane, Charles Schulz, and the defining moment Love and Rockets arrived, unsolicited in his mailbox. The two discuss the tragic passing of artist Ed Piskor, the new Takumigraphics manga imprint, Kago Shintaro, and why Fantagraphics is doubling down on politically urgent work.fantagraphics.com

PART OF THE JOB•Dal's C2E2 expectations. •The war in Iran's impact on Fantagraphics. •Delayed Lunar shipping again this week. •Latest hire Kate learns how to check-in new books. •Where Were You When? •Talking about DEAD TEENAGERS #1. ---------- Contest of Challengers #772 This episode is dedicated to Kat Abughazaleh. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen) "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice. ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

In 2026 one of the champions of comics publishing, the mighty Fantagraphics, celebrates 50 years of publishing and who better to talk about the past, present and future with us than Gary Groth himself! From the Comics Journal days to the latest slate  of books dropping this year, to the exciting small press arm of FG known as Fantagraphics Underground, its a great chat about the wonderful world of independent comic books. All that and plenty of wonderful titles to add to your wishlists, pull lists and shopping lists as well. It's another cracker of an episode not to be missed! Great stuff to check out: Fantagraphics, Fantagraphics Underground, The Comics Journal, Sam Keith, Chris Askham, The Conjuring Man Dies, Green Archer Comics, The Perfect Collection: Perfect 10, DRM, D'Orc, Brett Bean, Blambot, Stephen Collins, The Jigsaw Review #2, Chatterbox, Battle Beast #7, Ryan Ottley, Transformers, Firepower, Robert Kirkman

Avengers Academy wins GLAAD Award. Fantagraphics has picked up R.E. Burke's graphic novel Visiting America: 19 Days in an I.C.E. Facility. Dark Horse releases Dungeons and Dragons book featuring monster party.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

This week we do something that we've never done before on the ACP. We read, rate and talk in-depth about the latest issue of 2000AD! Does it hook in new readers? Are the stories killer? Is Judge Dredd still a badass? Is it worth checking out? All this and more get discussed, as well as an insight into comic marts, laser pointers, shenanigans and as always tons of great indie comics to check out! Great stuff to check out: Newport Comic Fair, 2000Ad, Judge Dredd, Zine Tales, Jonny Cannon, Adam Falp, Sussex, Nick Goode, Matt Bunce, Mystic the Megagician, Yo! Comics Con, Green Archer Comics, Lemonade, Ash Comics, Ghosted, Skybound, The Punisher, The Lights of Niteroi, Fantagraphics, Champ

Learn about some of the strangest Golden Age comics ever created courtesy of the Fantagraphics collection: "I Shall Destroy All The Civilized Planets!" created by Fletcher Hanks.  Plus another round of our most popular comic book related game: Blind Rankings! What's the Weirdest Comic book Crossover? Where's the most iconic fictional location? See where we rank things when we don't know what selection is coming next!!    Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott Guest Panelist: Ethan Larson   Get all of your comic book supplies at 10% off by using Promo Code LCSPOD at Checkout: www.bcwsupplies.com   Click to get all your Last Comic Shop Podcast gear & support the shop!

Blast off this week into our review of arguably one of the most famous indie comic book series with Maggie the Mechanic, a Fantagraphics reprint collection of Love and Rockets stories written and drawn by Jamie Hernandez.   Plus we take look at a recent list compiled by CBR.com of the Top 100 Comic Book Story lines of All Time! Which ones do we agree with? Which ones have we already covered on the show?  Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all of your comic book supplies at 10% off by using Promo Code LCSPOD at Checkout: www.bcwsupplies.com   Click to get all your Last Comic Shop Podcast gear & support the shop!

Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 597 – Supposed to Read Comics not Buy Them Red skies threaten as Phil, Steve, Kevin, and Andy are here to steer the ICBN ship through the super flow. Assorted News, publisher websites, and Andy not finding anything worthwhile to buy on a certain week Twilight Zone #2 by Tom Scioli (IDW) Wally Wood book of the week: The Spawn of Venus & other stories (Fantagraphics)https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/spawn-of-venus-and-other-stories Fabulous Freak Brothers collections & Omnibus talkhttps://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/shop?q=Fabalous+Freak+Brothers Comic Grading/condition talk Assorted Crisis Events #8 by Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki (Image)https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/assorted-crisis-events-8 The Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 18 by Charles Dixon, Doug Murray, Larry Yakata, Michael Docherty, Ernie Chan (Dark Horse)https://www.darkhorse.com/books/25-252/savage-sword-of-conan-volume-18-tpb/ Love Everlasting Vol. 3 by Tom King, Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth (Image)https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/love-everlasting-tp-vol-3 X-O Manowar #1 (2025) by Steve Orlando, Guillermo Fajardo, Lautaro Ftuli (Valiant/Alien Books/IDW)https://www.alienbooks.com/valiant-beyond-the-xo-manowar Back Issue Magazine #162 – TwoMorrows (Back Issue goes MAD)https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1836 Shout OutsDerek Enjoy! Twitter: @indiecomicbookn, Bluesky: @marvelicbnoise.bsky.social #CombineTheShows

When Vince is away the episode gets a little ...strange as we bring you Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown by Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart; Juni Ba's The Fables of Erlking Wood; Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia by Gabriel Hardman and Romulo Fajardo Jr.; Patrick Horvath's Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring; and Goes Like This by Jordan Crane from Fantagraphics. DAP struggles to explain Asano's Mujina Into the Deep much to Jason's delight. Plus, an Image-O-Rama: Ghost Machine's Redcoat by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, and Brad Anderson; Escape by Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña; Good as Dead by David Lapham, Maria Lapham, and Dee Cunniffe; Assorted Crisis Events by Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki, and Jordie Bellaire; and a bunch more!

Episode 1008-Jason Interviews Katriona Chapman - The Pass - FantagraphicsIn this keenly observed character study, up-and-coming London chef Claudia struggles to balance the weight of ambition with her personal life.In her early thirties, Claudia is fast becoming a sensation on the culinary scene. While putting her chic London restaurant, Alley, on the map, she decides to enter the upcoming Chef of the Year competition. All this, as she is also attempting to make a name for herself beyond the shadow of her famous chef father. As the day of the competition nears, tensions simmer as the pressures of ambition, business, family, and friendship threaten to throw her world awry.In The Pass, NYT-reviewed British comic artist Katriona Chapman brings to life the fast-paced, high-pressure atmosphere of restaurant life, with a lived-in cast of characters including chef Claudia, her best friend and sous chef Lisa, and barman Ben. Chapman delves into themes of identity, the pains of expectation and success, and the allure of running from the life you've built. A sensitive and affecting slice of life, rendered in soft digital coloring.Buy It: https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/the-pass?srsltid=AfmBOorQFYCxno0lxe3E9NhkN3J0E1en5NfDEc-RoZwKYchou1-e7V8MTheme Songs by Drew: The Pass & AlleyLinks: https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofitMerch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/