Podcasts about First Comics

There are some indie comics and characters that have become huge global successes, moved into legend and lets face it, everyone knows about. What about those books and characters that have gone under the radar and should have been as big? Well Alan Henderson (The Penned Guins) joins the ACP gang to discuss what comics you should rediscover, or discover for the first time. We won't let them fade into time and neither should you! Also there is chat about creativity, conventions, great events to check out going forward and of course... lots of COMICS!! Great stuff to check out: The Best of Indie Comics: Words Only, Pie Press, Cerebus, Concrete, Martha Washington, Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Mars, First Comics, Groo, Sergio Aragones, Skeleton Key, Andy Watson, Amaze Inc, Liberty Meadows, Frank Cho, Mike Mauser, Miss Tree, Mike R.Cane, Starblazer, Boneyard, Richard Moore, NBM, The Press Guardian, Green Archer Comics, Allan Liska, The Dry Cleaner, TBH Comics, Tyrant Fall, Tribute Press, Caribou, Francis Todd, Incident Report, ADM Comics, My Sugar Baby: Adventure in Ukraine (Until the War), Lizzie Parsec Episode 4: back in Aelia, Hugh Newell, Penultimate Quest, Lars Brown

 Quarter-Bin Podcast #213Alter Ego #1, First Comics, cover-dated May 1986. "Alter Ego Lives!" by Roy & Dann Thomas, with art by Ron Harris. What happens when Professor Alan revisits a comic from his college days? Will he appreciate the Golden Age nostalgia? And just how difficult is it to summarize a story by Roy Thomas?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Dear ReaderNext Episode: World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Dave's Comics, Richmond, Virginia. Music in the episode: Greenlands by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 942 -Jason Interviews Yuan Twins Love Town First ComicsIn Love Town: The Long Take (Oneshot), Capt. Hiram "Subs" Moore tries to solve a murder that has no motive and no victim.is a cinematic tracking shot in comic book form, printed in a unique accordion style to create the longest interior splash page in comic book history!Buy It https://shop.1firstcomics.com/collections/the-yuan-twins/products/love-town-the-long-take-oneshot-pre-orderLike & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit  Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comYour Support Keeps Our Show Going On Our Way to a Thousand EpisodesDonate 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/ 

Quarter-Bin Podcast #212Life with Archie #100, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1970.What happens when Clinton Robinson joins the Professor to talk about an issue of Life with Archie completely themed around the subject of auto racing? Do they cross the finish line in style? Do they run out of gas? Does the episode completely spin out and crash? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: To the Batpoles!Link: Clinton's Coffee & Comics showNext Episode: Alter Ego #1, First Comics, cover-dated May 1986.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic: Island Breeze by Surf House Productions   https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

The ACP trio unite to discuss several different topics, from favourite publishers, bad issue 1 covers, to the annual Cliff Cumber meet up 'QVention'! Theres amazing indie comics talk and recommendations, nostalgia, laughs and a special appearance by everyones favourite bear - SOOTY! Great stuff to check out this week -  QVention, Cliff Cumber, Tribute Press,  Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Eclipse Comics, First Comics, IPC Publishing, The Green Archer, Bloodshot, Flesh and Ink, Peter Hogan, Bill the Platypus, Mugshots, Thank You!, Remote Space, Plastic: Death and Dolls, Adam Falp, Smoking Bedroom, Suburban Antichrist, Where the Body Was, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Book Learning: A Pie Comics Collection, John McNamee

Are you ready to listen to us talk about heroes you've (probably) never heard of? This week, we're looking at some lesser-known superhero books: Mike's checking out Pantheon while Jessika is reading Alter Ego from First Comics! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/) Hive: Tencenttakes

Steven and Chris tackle the mind-bending "superhero" space opera, NEXUS (1981, 1983), created by Mike Baron and Steve "The Dude" Rude.COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast. Screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age.SHOW NOTES00:30 - Steven & Chris intro NEXUS05:25 - How we first encountered NEXUS15:41 - A detailed overview of the absurdly engaging high-wire act that forms the crux of NEXUS27:40 - “If you're writing fiction, you need to read NEXUS.” The series' place in the American comics canon28:39 - “...NEXUS feels like my platonic ideal of pure comics. Something that you can scarcely imagine existing in another medium without being dramatically changed or bastardized in order to dumb it down for some so-called 'mass audience'...”36:04 - “...Neither fish nor fowl...” The elusive nature of NEXUS48:39 - THE NAME OF THE ROSE by Umberto Eco; THE MASTER AND MARGARITA by Mikhail Bulgakov; IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT A TRAVELER by Italo Calvino1:00:30 - NEXUS's stylish synthesis of Alex Toth, SPACE GHOST, and Jack Kirby. “...Mashing up elements that are clearly the individual passions of Baron & Rude... a crackling, kinetic mix.” In the words of Harlan Ellison: “It glows with originality.”1:02:51 - The crossover with Mike Baron's other First Comics title, THE BADGER1:06:27 - The once-in-a-lifetime radiance of Steve Rude. “There's nothing he can't draw... That's what's f'd up.”01:11:04 - “...These are alien landscapes, alien ships, alien clothing... Steve Rude... has lived in these worlds… a master class in comic book art1:12:14 - The subtlety, grace, and beauty of Rude's art -- a barrier-to-entry for some?  01:20:55 - The unbelievable alien physics of Steve Rude's intergalactic architecture01:29:55 - NEXUS as the apex of ongoing creator-owned comics01:33:11 - Why you need to read NEXUS in the original floppy single issues: a rollicking letter column, “WHAT IT IS!” + Harlan Ellison's hilarious exchange w/ Mike Baron01:43:00 - The act of genius-level wholesale invention that is NEXUS, as opposed to WATCHMEN and SANDMAN01:45:53 - A last fraught exchange, NEXUS letter column01:49:46 - “...One of the greatest ongoing comics of all time -- and it isn't even close.”  + Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#1980s #1980scomics #80s #80scomics #alanmoore #batman #bronzeage #bronzeagecomics #comic #comicbook #comicbookfans #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #comiccollecting #comiccollection #comiccollector #comiccon #comicpodcast #comics #comicscollecting #comicscollector #comicspodcast #comicsrecommendation #comicsreview #comicsrotyourbrain #comix #cryb #darkhorsecomics #dc #dccomics #dcuniverse #eighties #eightiescomics #grantmorrison #graphicnovel #indiecomics #jackkirby #manga #marvel #marvelcomics #neilgaiman #oldcomics #omnibus #omnibuscollector #sciencefiction #scifi #scificomics #scificommunity #scifiseries #sf #spaceopera #thebronzeage #thedarkknight #thedarkknightreturns #thedarkknighttrilogy #understandingcomics #vertigocomics #vintagecomics

Get ready for a wild ride on Geek History Lesson as we dive into the comic book cosmos with an ensemble cast of guests! Join comic creators Tim Sheridan, Jeremy Adams, Josie Campbell, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Bloom, and Arsenal Comics owner Timmy Heague at his Save Our Shop event in Newbury Park, CA. While the sound quality might not be tip-top, the conversations are pure gold! From hilarious anecdotes to profound insights, this episode is a rollercoaster of great comic conversations as we ask everyone -- "What was your first comic book shop?"For exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, GHL Extra & Livestreams with the hosts, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geekhistorylessonTwitter: https://twitter.com/GHLPodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://twitter.com/Ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin or https://www.jasoninman.com/Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Get ready for a wild ride on Geek History Lesson as we dive into the comic book cosmos with an ensemble cast of guests! Join comic creators Tim Sheridan, Jeremy Adams, Josie Campbell, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Bloom, and Arsenal Comics owner Timmy Heague at his Save Our Shop event in Newbury Park, CA. While the sound quality might not be tip-top, the conversations are pure gold! From hilarious anecdotes to profound insights, this episode is a rollercoaster of great comic conversations as we ask everyone -- "What was your first comic book shop?"For exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, GHL Extra & Livestreams with the hosts, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geekhistorylessonTwitter: https://twitter.com/GHLPodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://twitter.com/Ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://twitter.com/Jawiin or https://www.jasoninman.com/Thanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

In this episode, Eric and Phillip kick off 2024 by going back to their roots and revisit the very first comics they ever read: Venom on Trial by Marvel for Eric and The Death of Superman for Phil. Listen to how these comics have and haven't aged very well, plus Eric lambasts Phil for his continuing failure to improve diversity and inclusion by not catching up on the Hulu Wu-Tang show.

Binge BBQ with the legendary Mike Gold as we discuss the way his hiring at DC Comics was all Neal Adams' fault, how the guerrilla marketing he learned from Abbie Hoffman helped him quadruple direct market sales, the Steve Ditko Creeper cover which sent a not-so-secret message to publisher Carmine Infantino, why editor Murray Boltinoff compared Marvel Comics to the Beatles (and not in a good way), which staffer was "the most disgusting human being I'd ever met in my life," how First Comics was born, his secret weapon for getting creators to deliver their work on time, our differing contemporaneous exposure to Fantastic Four #1 (and how his related to Merrick Garland), the way an off-hand comment led to a classic John Byrne comic, how the comic book field is like a donut shop, and much more.

Diabolu Frank, Illegal Machine, and (a little bit of) Fry-Hole take you on a winding journey through the early history of the direct sales market, specific to the initial competitive independent publishers Pacific, Capitol, and First Comics. All this is specifically with regard to how that relates to the Organic Theater Company stage play Warp by Stuart Gordon and Lenny Kleinfeld (as "Bury St. Edmund,") and its comics adaptation by Peter B. Gillis, Frank Brunner, Jerry Bingham, Mike Gustovich, Howard Chaykin, George Freeman, Marc Silvestri, and others; Mike Grell's Starslayer: The Log of the Jolly Roger, as continued by Lenin Delsol and others; and the early Grimjack back-up strips by John Ostrander & Timothy Truman. Episode Gallery Friend us on Facebook Thumb through #UnderGuides Roll over our tumblr Email us at rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.com Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank & Illegal Machine. Fixit don't tweet. The Under Guides Graphic Novel Podcast Blog Rolled Spine Podcasts The Under Guides Graphic Novel Podcast, 1970s, 1980s, Capital Comics, Comic Books, DC Implosion, Dreadstar, Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Mike Gustovich, Neal Adams, Pacific Comics, The Warlord

Mike Grell is back! And he's brought his old editor, and co-founder of First Comics, Mike Gold along with him. That's right, it's a Jon Sable Freelance reunion hosted by Bandit Oren and past guest Jeff Messer! The group gets deep into the origins of the creator-owned title, what made it tick, and its influence on the "grim and gritty" comic stories of the 1980s. So, come reminisce with us about a time of bounty hunting, freelance mercenaries, and all the action and adventure only Jon Sable can bring!_____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com._____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.Support the show

Perhaps best known for American Flagg! at First Comics, artist Howard Chaykin broke into comics under the tutelage of three masters: Gil Kane, Wally Wood, and Neal Adams. He only dabbled in the world of superheroes, preferring instead more less costumed genres, like sci-fi, horror, and adventure. His most mainstream work includes the first ten issues of the adaptation of Star Wars, the World of Krypton miniseries, and a run on Micronauts. Aside from dozens of issues of American Flagg!, Howard also took on such classic characters as The Shadow and Blackhawks, as well as his own stories, such as Time[squared] and Black Kiss. He started mixing in television and film projects, including Mutant X and The Flash. And then there's a ton of other comics credits we're not going to get to. So if you're still reading this, stop and listen to the episode! You can follow Howard's work at howardchaykinart.com._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com._____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.

It's time for another Dollar Bin Discovery! This week, our theme is "Fantastic Facial Hair" so Mike and Jessika dug into the longboxes and came up with some gems. Mike picked up a copy of Mirror Walker from NOW Comics, while Jessika snagged Warp #1 from First Comics! ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/) Hive: Tencenttakes

All three Bandits are here for an inker and artist whose work has graced the pages of so many of the books we love. It's Bill Reinhold! Bill's been on the comics scene since the 80s, inking over a who's who of artists, including Jon Bogdanove, Steve Ditko, Ron Garney, Keith Giffen, Adam Kubert, John Paul Leon, Doug Braithwaite, and Ron Lim. He's worked at Marvel, DC, and First Comics, on books such as Badger, Daredevil, Batman, Green Arrow, Hulk, and Amazing Spider-Man. He even inked the entirety of the massive Earth X trilogy. We get into all of that, as well as his work with Mike Baron, including Spyke, and his graphic novel with Carl Potts, The Flying Column: Road to Manila. You can follow Bill on all the socials, @billreinhold, and at his site, billreinhold.com. __________________________________________If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.

Get ready for trips to other planets and terrible cities! This week, we're talking about two comics in the genre of dystopian science fiction. Jessika picked up Mars #3 from First Comics, while Mike checked out New York: Year Zero from Pacific Comics.  ----more---- Our new site is live! For the transcript of this episode, head over to https://www.tencenttakes.com/transcripts.   Email: tencenttakes@gmail.com Twitter: @Tencenttakes Instagram: @Tencenttakes Facebook: /Tencenttakes Mastodon: retro.pizza/@tencenttakes Our banner art is original work by Sarah Frank  (https://www.lookmomdraws.com/) Hive: Tencenttakes

Talk about someone who does it all, Jill Thompson has been creating all manner of wonderful things for comics, children's books, stage, and even wrestling for over 30 years now! She debuted with First Comics and Now Comics in the 80s, and parlayed that into a Wonder Woman run in the early 90s. She was the artist for the "Brief Lives" arc on Sandman, beginning a relationship with the Endless characters that continues to this day thanks to projects like The Little Endless Storybook, the manga Death: At Death's Door, and the Dead Boy Detectives. Jill's own creation, Scary Godmother, started as a comic series before turning into a play and two animated specials. And somewhere in between all of this, she's designed costumes and other pieces for professional wrestlers! You can follow Jill on all the socials: @thejillthompson. _____________________________________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.

Fecha de Grabación: Lunes 2 de enero de 2023.Algunos temas comentados:James Gunn afirma que DC Studios no cederá a presiones en línea del fandom tóxico. Secuelas en cómic de Fight Club (El Club de la Pelea), de Chuck Palahniuk. De Punisher a Depredador, los más curiosos y mejores crossovers de Archie. Enredos de continuidad: ¿Superman fue Superboy? ¿cuándo? Artistas de cómic que además resultaron ser buenos escritores. Las series de Scott Snyder publicadas a través de ComiXology Originals. Algunos buenos cómics de horror/ciencia ficción. Además: First Comics, lo mejor de Walter Simonson, el Swamp Thing de Rick Veitch, Eightball de Daniel Clowes, Batwoman de JH Williams III, The Royal Flush Gang, las distintas versiones de Bizarro, ¡...y mucho más!Comentario de cómics:Blood Stained Teeth, cómic escrito por Christian Ward y dibujado por Patric Reynolds, con color de Heather Moore y rótulos de Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. (Image Comics)The Flash Vol. 7: Perfect Storm, cómic escrito por Joshua Williamson con arte de Carmine Di Giandomenico, Carlos D'Anda, Dan Panosian y Christian Duce, color de Ivan Plascencia, Luis Guerrero y Hi-Fi Design, y rótulos de Steve Wands. (DC Comics)The Flash Vol. 8: Flash War, cómic escrito por Joshua Williamson y dibujado por Scott Kolins y Howard Porter, con color de Luis Guerrero y Hi-Fi Design y rótulos de Steve Wands. (DC Comics)The Flash Vol. 9: Reckoning of the Forces, cómic escrito por Joshua Williamson, dibujado por Christian Duce y Scott Kolins, con color de Luis Guerrero y rótulos de Steve Wands. (DC Comics)Comentario de series y películas:Kamen Rider: Black Sun, serie tokusatsu dirigida por Kazuya Shiraishi y protagonizada por Hidetoshi Nishijima y Tomoya Nakamura. (Prime Video)Prey (Depredador: Presa), película de Dan Trachtenberg protagonizada por Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers y Dane DiLiegro, parte de la franquicia de Predator. (Hulu/Star+)Pueden escuchar el podcast en este reproductor:Descarga Directa MP3 (Botón derecho del mouse y "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 90.6 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps.El episodio tiene una duración de 1:38:42 y la canción de cierre es "Wah-Wah" de George Harrison.Además de nuestras redes sociales (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), ahora tenemos una nueva forma de interactuar con nosotros: un servidor en Discord. Es un espacio para compartir recomendaciones, dudas, memes y más, y la conversación gira alrededor de muchos temas además de cómics, y es una forma más inmediata de mantenerse en contacto con Esteban y Alberto. ¡Únete a nuestro servidor en Discord!También tenemos un Patreon. Cada episodio del podcast se publica allí al menos 24 horas antes que en los canales habituales, y realizamos un especial mensual exclusivo para nuestros suscriptores en esa plataforma. Tú también puedes convertirte en uno de nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar, que puede ser cada mes, o por el tiempo que tú lo decidas, incluyendo aportaciones de una sola vez.También puedes encontrar nuestro podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios especializados:Comicverso en Spotify Comicverso en iVoox Comicverso en Apple Podcasts Comicverso en Google Podcasts Comicverso en Amazon Music Comicverso en Archive.org Comicverso en I Heart Radio Comicverso en Overcast.fm Comicverso en Pocket Casts Comicverso en RadioPublic Comicverso en CastBox.fm¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene a Comicverso? En la parte alta de la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, el cual puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia.Nos interesa conocer opiniones y críticas para seguir mejorando. Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, por favor ayúdanos compartiendo el enlace a esta entrada, cuéntale a tus amigos sobre nuestro podcast, y recomiéndalo a quien creas que pueda interesarle.Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

Let's not start off with a silly joke about how everything Mike touches turns to Gold. Oops, too late. But Mike Gold has had one of the more interesting careers in comics, starting with a stint as DC's first public relations manager in the early 80s. He's perhaps best known for launching First Comics later that decade, featuring a murderer's row of talent, including Frank Brunner, Mike Grell, Howard Chaykin, Joe Staton, Steven Grant, and John Ostrander (some of whom you can hear in previous interviews). And check out these seminal and influential books First churned out: American Flagg, GrimJack, Nexus, Badger, Dreadstar, and Jon Sable Freelance. As if that wasn't enough, Mike returned to DC and edited a whole bunch more amazing titles, like Legends, The Question, Action Comics Weekly, Hawkworld, and the Mike Grell masterpiece, Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters. This is an Oren Only episode. Accept no substitutes.  _____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter. 

It's two Butlers for the price of one as Steven Butler and his daughter Lily join the show! Steven is a penciller/inker who's worked on everything from Web of Spider-Man and Silver Sable for Marvel to The Badger for First Comics to Sonic the Hedgehog and others for Archie. While at Archie, he led a redesign of many of the classic characters away from their cartoony origins to a more realistic look.  Steven's daughter Lily is an up-and-coming young artist who recently collaborated with her old man on Fianna McCool, an independent, self-published series based on the Celtic hero Finn McCool. Thrill as the Butlers and Bandits mix it up on this episode of DBB!Follow Steven on Facebook @StevenButlerStudios and Lily on Instagram @flowering_lily_. _______________________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter. 

This episode we bring you another WFTB Creator Spotlight. Chris is pleased to welcome legendary writer and artist Mike Grell to the show. In a career that has spanned 49 years, he has written for DC, Marvel, Image, First Comics, and Pacific Comics. The character's he helped either shape or redefine include the Green Arrow, The Warlord, Jon Sable, Aquaman, Batman, The Phantom Stranger, Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes, Iron Man, and James Bond. He also is the winner of the Inkpot Award. Chris speaks to Mr. Grell about his career, his experiences writing for DC and Marvel, deep diving into the history behind some of his most celebrated storylines, and what he has in store for the future.Mike Grell's Website: http://mikegrell.com/Mike Grell on Twitter: @GrellOfficialGeek Ultimate Alliance on Twitter: @GUAPodNetworkWFTB on Twitter: @FinestBelieversWFTB Email: worldsfinesttruebelievers@gmail.comChris on Twitter: @ChrisBalgaSupport The Alliance On Patreon & Get Ad-Free, Exclusive, Early Episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/guanetworkGeek Ultimate Alliance Network Is Produced By GeekVerse Podcast www.geekverse.caNetwork Schedule Monday: Slice Of Film/Rangers Alliance (Bi-Weekly)Tuesday: DC Alliance Wednesday: Superhero DiscussionsThursday: Star Wars AllianceFriday: Marvel Alliance Saturday: A Walk Through the Multiverse (Bi-Weekly)Sunday: World's Finest True Believers (Monthly)Follow the respective shows on Twitter so when they record live on GeekVerse Podcast Network you can join the chat and add to the conversation!

In this San Diego Comic-Con Special Episode, Neville chats to Dave De Vries In a few short weeks Neville will be travelling to San Diego Comic Con where he will be hosting a panel to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of some of Australia's most iconic comics and the creators behind them   In his preparation for the panel, many of the great creators behind titles such as Southern Squadron, Dark Nebula, Jackaroo, Flash Damingo, Phantastique, Nightshade and The Rock took time out of their schedules to chat to him about the story behind the stories. With the consent of the creators I will be releasing them over a number of short episodes so collectors and readers passionate about the books and stories can enjoy them as much as he does.   David is a film writer, director, and producer and also writes and illustrates comic books. He started his comic book career in the early 1980s with work for OzComics, Phantastique, MAD Magazine and Penthouse. Together with Gary Chaloner, Glenn Lumsden and Tad Pietrzykowski he established Cyclone Comics in 1985, to ensure that their characters could be published while remaining under their control. Dave entered the American market through First Comics, and Malibu Graphics with The Southern Squadron, a superhero team that at that stage had taken over the Cyclone title, and in America he worked on The Phantom for Marvel Comics, have worked on Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Star Trek comics for DC Comics, and Valiant Comics, and also other projects like The Puppet Master and Planet of the Apes, Flesh Gordon, Black Lightning and a Green Lantern annual for DC, as well as recreating the origin of Captain Boomerang with John Ostrander in an issue of the Suicide Squad. We get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the origin of Southern Squadron, the evolution of the team members into who they are today but also the purpose of the team and what makes them unique. Beyond that Dave talks about his influences, and process in putting pen to paper, whether it's writing or drawing and shares some sage advice from legends like Todd MacFarlane! Is this reason to celebrate? Well, they are BACK BABY! Southern Squadron along with many other Bronze Age heroes will return to Reverie and share their universe with a new generation of characters as part of the big bash 40th celebrations. Crack a beer, and enjoy the episode  

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In this episode of The Global Novel podcast, Dr. David Kunzle (UCLA) will uncover the unknown history of how a once frowned-upon visual story-telling genre, called "picture-stories," legendarily made its way into the hands of one of the greatest literary figures of world literature Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and since then, won the hearts of the entire world. By tracing comic strips' unique lineage in Rodolphe Töpffer, father of comic strips, Dr. Kunzle will shed light on Töpffer's visual story-telling rhetoric as well as its endless potential as a medium.Recommended Readings:David Kunzle, ed & trans. Rodolphe Töpffer The Complete Comic StripDavid Kunzle, Father of the Comic Strip: Rodolphe Töpffer.David Kunzle, Rebirth of the English Comic Strip, A Kleidoscope, 1847-1870.Rodolphe Töpffer, "Essay on Physiognomy" (1845) in Enter: The Comics. ed & trans.  by E. Wiese. This podcast is sponsored by Riverside, the most efficient platform for video recording and editing for podcasters.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

(Rate and review on iTunes and share the podcast.) Wits' End host Shah Emami talks with comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin. Chaykin is responsible for influential works like American Flagg (1983—First Comics), Black Kiss (1988—Vortex Comics), Blackhawk (1988—DC Comics), Hey Kids! Comics! and Divided States of Hysteria (Image). Keep up with Wits' End Podcast: Website: https://witsendpod.com/ YouTube channel (subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvSur7b4J_U3gMIA44OGWQ Buy my comics & zines here!: https://witsendpod.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: @shah_comics Twitter: @witsendpod Buy Howard's comics: Hey Kids! Comics! vol. 1: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hey-kids-comics-tp Hey Kids! Comics! vol. 2: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hey-kids-comics-vol-2-prophets-loss-tp Time^2 omnibus: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/time-2-omnibus-hc Scrap (with Nicholas Mennuti): https://neotextcorp.com/fiction/scrap/

Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for a Hembeck of a good time? Well, that's what you're getting with this podcast-only episode of DBB. Master of superhero parody and curlicue joints, Fred Hembeck sits down with the Bandits to discuss his seriously funny career. You probably know Fred from his cartoons in Marvel Age, but he's worked across the industry, including First Comics, Fantagraphics, and Archie Comics. We get into it all, and don't worry: Brother Voodoo was not harmed during the making of this episode.You can follow Fred on his site, Hembeck.com. ________________________________If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter. 

Artist, Animator & Writer Doug Rice joins us on Splash Pages to talk about his amazing career from Dynamo Joe, to Animaniacs. We also look at the the Plastic Man mini-series from 1988.   This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com Retro Dorkening Shirts on Amazon! https://tinyurl.com/dorkshirts   Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 Follow our Guest https://www.facebook.com/doug.rice.1610 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4653141/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-rice-794ba710/   At age 70, the easiest way to describe Doug Rice's life is that he is a veteran of the United States Air Force, the comics industry, and the animation industry – coming away with an Honorable Discharge, the 1985 San Diego Con's Russ Manning “Most Promising Newcomer” Award (at age 34!!), and a Daytime Emmy certificate, respectively. In terms of any skills or abilities, he is completely self-taught…though he does NOT recommend that path for most would-be artists. In the early 1970's, when the old 4-color comics process was hours away from techno-extinction, Rice was hired to work as the one-man production staff of a small new company in Chicago called FIRST COMICS. Some months later his studio duties were expanded to include an original comics title, DYNAMO JOE, a giant-robot series which he created and penciled. From there Doug went off in many other directions as a freelancer: STARBLAZERS (for Comico), PLASTIC MAN and MANHUNTER (for DC Comics), TOXIC AVENGER and WHAT THE--?! (for Marvel), ROGER RABBIT (for Disney Comics), TALES OF THE TMNT (for Mirage Comics), and STUPID (for Image Comics), among others. It was in 1993 that Rice changed careers and got into TV animation – again, with no formal training at all.   Startoons Studio in the south suburbs of Chicago was a beehive of activity for Warner Bros. weekday programming, which found Doug storyboarding and doing background layouts for “Steven Spielberg presents The Animaniacs” which, in turn, led to him being handed an Emmy certificate and ‘letter-of-congratulations' from the head of KidsWB animation a little over two years after he started. After the studio folded in the summer of 2001, Rice began work on a two-fisted/pulp-style adventure novel, as a sort of hobby between freelance jobs. The book, SQUADRON, is currently in publication in soft and hard volumes designed by the author. Since 2013, Doug has been teaching animation-related classes as a part-time professor at Columbia College of the Arts in Chicago because, even though he never graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago Circle, his Emmy honor counts for a professorship at Columbia.   Follow our Hosts Rich Davis Former co-host of the clowns of cosplay podcast & Cesar Romero enthusiast https://www.facebook.com/bagelbar https://www.instagram.com/velvetjoker2021/   Leo Pond Owner and Producer of The Dorkening Podcast Network https://www.facebook.com/leopond https://www.instagram.com/leo.pond/   Drew Mollo https://www.facebook.com/drew.mollo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-mollo https://screenrant.com/author/drew-mollo https://www.instagram.com/ghostbusterman1984 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/splash-pages-the-comic-book-cl/75683b71-3ec1-4878-bf7d-b50d1a9ea796 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's a return to our lost episode! Now that enough time has passed for Your Generals to forget what they said the first time, they've decided to return to the pan-dimensional city of Cynosure to talk about one of the wildest mercenaries in comics. The infamous Grimjack! Support Zac's Patreon: www.patreon.com/ThumbsJ Zac's Recommendation: Star Wars: Legacy (comic) by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema Tyler's Recommendation: Hellboy (comic) by Mike Mignola Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview comic writer and 90s Batman thinktank, Chuck Dixon discussing his comic origins in the 80s independent circuit with Evangeline and Airboy, working for Archie Goodwin & Carl Potts on Epic & Marvel Comics, working with Denny O'Neill on Gotham City & the Batman comics of the 1990s creating properties utilized in movies, animation & Cartoons, leaving DC Comics for Crossgen comics, writing Simpsons & Transformers comics, his work with Sylvestor Stallone, and the more polarizing aspects of the author's current projects, his collaborators and associations, and his views of the contemporary comics industry. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand.   Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

S2E41- Join us as we dive into the mind of the great Doug Rice. Professor, Animator & Soo much more.   Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1   Follow our Guest https://www.facebook.com/doug.rice.1610 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4653141/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-rice-794ba710/   At age 70, the easiest way to describe Doug Rice's life is that he is a veteran of the United States Air Force, the comics industry, and the animation industry – coming away with an Honorable Discharge, the 1985 San Diego Con's Russ Manning “Most Promising Newcomer” Award (at age 34!!), and a Daytime Emmy certificate, respectively. In terms of any skills or abilities, he is completely self-taught…though he does NOT recommend that path for most would-be artists. In the early 1970's, when the old 4-color comics process was hours away from techno-extinction, Rice was hired to work as the one-man production staff of a small new company in Chicago called FIRST COMICS. Some months later his studio duties were expanded to include an original comics title, DYNAMO JOE, a giant-robot series which he created and penciled. From there Doug went off in many other directions as a freelancer: STARBLAZERS (for Comico), PLASTIC MAN and MANHUNTER (for DC Comics), TOXIC AVENGER and WHAT THE--?! (for Marvel), ROGER RABBIT (for Disney Comics), TALES OF THE TMNT (for Mirage Comics), and STUPID (for Image Comics), among others. It was in 1993 that Rice changed careers and got into TV animation – again, with no formal training at all.   Startoons Studio in the south suburbs of Chicago was a beehive of activity for Warner Bros. weekday programming, which found Doug storyboarding and doing background layouts for “Steven Spielberg presents The Animaniacs” which, in turn, led to him being handed an Emmy certificate and ‘letter-of-congratulations' from the head of KidsWB animation a little over two years after he started. After the studio folded in the summer of 2001, Rice began work on a two-fisted/pulp-style adventure novel, as a sort of hobby between freelance jobs. The book, SQUADRON, is currently in publication in soft and hard volumes designed by the author. Since 2013, Doug has been teaching animation-related classes as a part-time professor at Columbia College of the Arts in Chicago because, even though he never graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago Circle, his Emmy honor counts for a professorship at Columbia. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This episode features an innovator of Canadian comics and a man who tried to legitimize an art form in The Great White North. Mark wrote adaptations of Michael Moorcock's classic Corum novels for First Comics in collaboration with Ken Hooper and Jill Thompson, and also wrote and co-created the critically acclaimed independent superhero series Northguard with Gabriel Morrissette. In a slightly different comics domain, Mark is well-known in Canada as the co-creator of Angloman, a political parody series first published by Signature Editions in two bestselling books. Angloman later appeared as a weekly comic strip in the Montreal Gazette. Join in as André and Mark discuss inherited Trauma, growing up in the rich Jewish community of Montreal and his goals of being the Canadian Alan Moore!

Your excited hosts talk with legendary artist/inker of more comic books than even he can remember MIKE GUSTOVICH, creator of JUSTICE MACHINE (1980) as well as working for many Indie comic companies, i.e. First Comics and Eclipse Comics as well as Marvel and DC throughout the 1980s and 1990s. It's rousing good conversation in the … Continue reading "Unsane Radio 0132 – Interview: Mike Gustovich"

Your excited hosts talk with legendary artist/inker of more comic books than even he can remember MIKE GUSTOVICH, creator of JUSTICE MACHINE (1980) as well as working for many Indie comic companies, i.e. First Comics and Eclipse Comics as well as Marvel and DC throughout the 1980s and 1990s. It's rousing good conversation in the … Continue reading "Unsane Radio 0132 – Interview: Mike Gustovich"

Not your average Joe, Joe Staton has been a (gentle) giant in the funny books biz for decades. The Bandits dig into every crevice of his career, starting with his work with Charlton and on E-Man, moving through his extensive DC catalog (including Green Lantern), and finishing appropriately with First Comics. You won't regret listening to this one-man comics machine!________________________________________You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits.Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon.com/yeetmagazine.Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter. 

Tom Mandrake has created and illustrated comic books and graphic novels for all the major publishers. Titles he has worked on include: BATMAN, MARTIAN MAN-HUNTER, FIRESTORM, SHAZAM and his acclaimed five years run on THE SPECTRE for DC Comics; THE NEW MUTANTS, THE PUNISHER, WEAPON X, WOLVERINE and THE HULK UNCHAINED for Marvel Comics; GRIMJACK for First Comics, X-FILES for IDW, SIDEKICK for Joe's Comics, CAPTAIN KRONOS VAMPIRE HUNTER for Titan Comics and stories for the Scooby Doo and Secret Squirrel titles for DC. Tom's creator owned projects include: TO HELL YOU RIDE with Lance Henrikson and Joe Maddrey through Dark Horse Comics, CREEPS with Dan Mishkin through Image Comics. Tom Kickstarted and self-published KROS:HALLOWED GROUND with John Ostrander in 2017. Tom wrote and drew his creator owned horror anthology, SCREAMING MANDRAKE, in 2018. He has also worked with Clint on the artwork for the 100 Deadly Skills books series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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This week, it is time for another Hidden Gem. This week, Tony goes deep into First Comics/IDW MARS by Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley Mars is a 1984 American comic book series published by First Comics that ran for 12 issues. Inspired by the pulp science fiction stories of the 1930s and 1940s, creators Mark Wheatleyand Marc Hempel collaborated on the story featuring a group of explorers and engineers sent to Mars with the goal of terraformingthe red planet. When all communication with earth is lost, the team of terraformers must make a decision that will not only forever change their lives but perhaps the future of the human race. Comics in Motion is now a Humble Bundle Partner. Check out Judging Dredd from Sequart: http://sequart.org/books/14/judging-dredd-examining-the-world-of-judge-dredd/ If you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him on Twitter @Tricycleboombox. You can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

John Ostrander takes us through his greatest hits of comic book stories.From co creating The Suicide Squad (and his movie adventures with the new flick) plus The Spectre Heroes For Hire The Western epic The Kents, His many Star Wars Stories , Creating Grimjack and First Comics, plus stories of his years as anctor and writer in Chicago.

In Ep. 468, Kelli and I discuss the New Pokemon Snap update, DC and Walmart's comic collab, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney, and more! FOLLOW/SUPPORT CO-HOST PALPAKELLI: @PalpaKelli (Twitter) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audio question or comment on SpeakPipe. Thank you for the continued love and support! Enjoy the show. Daniel Podcast Awards 2019 || Games & Hobbies (Winner) Podcast Awards 2017 - 2018, 2020 || Games & Hobbies (Nominated) Official Site FOLLOW US: - Twitter | @ReasonsImBroke and @TRIBPod - Instagram- Pinterest - Facebook - Tumblr - Discord Lounge - YouTube Channel SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / TuneIn / Overcast SUPPORT THE POD: Getting $1's worth of entertainment and information each month? Support us on Patreon or visit our TeePublic storefront! SPREAD THE WORD: If you're enjoying the show, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and a review! Each one helps new Brokettes discover the podcast. Donate to Hero Initiative to help comic creators in need. CREDITS: Opening/Closing Jingles - Alex Scott Show Logo By - Jeff Quigley

Show Notes: This episode Nicki and I catch up with one of our favorite writers, and humans- John Ostrander. We met "Uncle John" several years back at MidSouthCon and immediately became friends. He's a legendary comics creator who's worked for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Image, Valiant, as well as First Comics- which was his first comics gig. He's been a playwright, director, actor- and almost a priest..! Just before Covid struck he filmed a cameo scene as Dr. Fitzgibbon for the upcoming "The Suicide Squad" movie by James Gunn, which will be released in theaters and HBO Max on August 6, 2021. John Ostrander on Twitter - @JohnFOstrander1 "The Suicide Squad" movie website - www.thesuicidesquad.net John on Comic Mix (columnist) - www.comicmix.com/author/john-ostrander John on Word Balloon podcast ("Hexer Dusk") - www.wordballoon.blogspot.com Nicki's website - www.fangirlwednesday.com My art website - www.linworkman.com Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net Have Geek Will Travel interview - www.havegeekwilltravel.com #johnostrander #grimjack #hexerdusk #kros #amandawaller #jamesgunn #kimyale #oracle #thesuicidesquad #starwars #drawingfunnypodcast #podcast #podperson Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission. Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com, moviewavs.com, and thesuicidesquad.net. Run time: 1hr 39min 26sec

It's a trip down nostalgia lane today. Joe and Caleb are turning back the sands of time to look back at the first comics they ever read in today's episode. Buckle up buckaroos. You can rate and review the podcast, and email allnew52podcast@gmail.com with your suggestions and feedback --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allnew52/support

This week we are talking to Larry ElmoreFrom Larry's about page:“I have been creating fantasy and science fiction art for over 40 years. After receiving a BFA degree from Western Kentucky, I married Betty Clemons and was drafted into the army almost at the same time. After two years in the service, I got a job at Fort Knox, Kentucky as an illustrator. In addition, I started freelancing at home and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. During this time I produced my best work with my wife, our two children, Jennifer and Jeremy.Eventually, I was contacted by TSR Inc., the company that produced the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and I went to work there from 1981 to 1987. While at TSR, I helped set the standards of gaming art in the role-playing genre. Besides creating covers for Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, Star Frontiers and other gaming books, I created SnarfQuest Tales for the company's Dragon Magazine. I may be best known for my work with the world of Dragonlance, exemplified by the covers of the DRAGONLANCE book series.Since 1987, I've been working as a freelance illustrator, creating covers for comics, computer games, magazines, fantasy and science fiction books and many other projects. I have worked for other publishers such as BAEN books, Bantam, Warner Books, ACE/Berkley, Doubleday, and Del Rey. I am also the co-author of Runes of Autumn and creator of the Sovereign Stone series. In the gaming and comic industries, I have freelanced for TSR, Inc, FASA, Mayfair Games, Game Designer's Workshop, White Wolf, Iron Crown Enterprises, Dragon Magazine, Amazing Magazine, Wizard Press, D. C. Comics, First Comics, Eclipse Comics and Frank Frazetta's Fantasy Illustrated. Miscellaneous credits include LJN Toys, Mattel, Lucas Films, Tonka, Monogram Models, Western Publishing, Sony Entertainment's EverQuest, and various computer game covers.”https://larryelmore.com/about/

Our guest made his debut writing for DC Comics plotting the Legends miniseries, In the series, he introduced the team that would become synonymous with his name, the Suicide Squad and its leader, Amanda Waller. Until She passed of Cancer in 1997, he worked with his wife Kim Yale as co-writer in Suicide Squad, where they created the Oracle "persona" for Barbara Gordon, and the Manhunter series. He worked with artist Tom Mandrake in books like Firestorm the Nuclear Man, The Spectre, and Martian Manhunter. Also for DC, he wrote Hawkworld or Wasterland, He was one of the main Star Wars writers for Dark Horse Comics, For Marvel, he's worked on books like X-Men, Bishop, Quicksilver, Heroes for Hire and the Punisher, or the mini-series Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes. With Mandrake he co-created Grimjack for First Comics. After that AMAZING list, I'm sure you know I'm talking about the incredible JOHN OSTRANDER. We've talked about life, the writing process, storytelling, the comics' language and the writers' craft. Collaboration. John also answered your questions, so thank you for your participation, and as always, for subscribing to the channel and all that! ;) #DialogosdeComic​ #JohnOstrander​ #SuicideSquad​ #DCComics​

Quarter-Bin Podcast #165Shatter Special,  First Comics, cover-dated June 1985.Untitled story written by Peter B .Gillis, with (computerized) art by Michael Saenz.What does the Professor think of this, "The First Computerized Comic?" Does this futuristic sci-fi detective story hold up? And how does this reflect the Professor's college years?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: To The Batpoles!Next Episode: The Comet #1 and The Web #2 , Impact Comics, cover-dated July 1991 & October 1991, respectively. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price Books

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DC Comics have announced two new digital first comics Batman '89 and Superman '78, which will be a continuation of the classic movies. For us, we grew up with Christopher Reeve as Superman and Michael Keaton as Batman, so these comics are right up our alley! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/legendsofpodcasting/support

'Are you lame or are you game?' Tony is joined by returning co-host Johnny Cannon and they dissect issues #5 to #8 of volume 2 of the brilliant Nexus series from Capital and then First Comics. The conversation gets into the nuts and bolts of the art and the writing and shows that this series remains a classic that should be considered right up there with the best of medium. We also play a drinking game. Take a swig every time Johnny says 'Toth' and every time Tony points out that Baron is criminally underused in modern comics! You can buy comics by Mr Cannon at his store here and you can follow him on Twitter here. many thanks for listening.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #164The Brave & The Bold #130, DC Comics, cover-dated October 1976. "Death at Rainbow's End," written by Bob Haney, with art by Jim Aparo.What happens when Batman teams up with two hero buddies to take on two villains in a strange and distant land? Exactly how zany does Bob Haney get in this story? And what does guest Rob Myers think about all this?Listen to the and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Not Your Father's AutobotLink: Rob's podcast Robin: Everyone Loves the DrakeNext Episode: The Shatter Special , First Comics, cover-dated October 1976. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: World's Greatest Comics

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview comic artist, Joe Staton in a second of a 2 parter discussing his DC Career with All Star Comics, The Justice Society of America, Earth 2 Superheroes, Green Lantern, Omega Men, collaborations with Paul Levitz & Marv Wolfman, conflict with Sol Harrison, his art director career with First Comics working with guys like Mike Gold and Howard Chaykin, over 100 issues of Scooby Doo comics, and his current Harvey Award winning project with the Dick Tracy comic strip. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

The Cosmic Canon, our miniseries on space-faring epics, concludes with a look at Mike Baron and Steve Rude's Nexus, as seen in Nexus. Vol. 2, issues #13-16 and 18-19, published by First Comics! In the 25th century, Horatio Hellpop dreams of mass murderers, and is compelled to hunt those killers across the galaxy and kill them. When his efforts to free himself of this mission are thwarted, he winds up face to face with the bizarre alien entity behind his incredible powers! Can his best friends and his erstwhile lover prevail against a four-armed assassin and one of the galaxy's most formidable spymasters in a desperate effort to save Horatio's soul? And can this richly imagined and beautifully rendered saga cross the threshold into that space odyssey known as ... The Comics Canon? In This Episode: First Comics Burn After Reading Steve Rude's artwork Nexus as a Warlock in Dungeons and Dragons The Sun Devils We Hate Movies: The Nexus Nexus Omnibus Vol. 1 Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Join us in two weeks as we switch gears in a big way with a look at Art Spiegelman's Maus Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History. Until then: Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook! And as always, thanks for listening!

We welcome comic artist Bill Reinhold to the show this week to first help us recall the most memorable hero and villain lairs in our Retro Roundtable! We look at the Batcave, the Power Rangers Command Center, The Ticks hangout, Peter Parkers different hideouts, and much more. Let us know what we forgot on Facebook and Twitter! Then we turn our attention to Bill to discuss the amazing work he’s done over the years. Reinhold has been drawing and inking comic books professionally since 1981. He's done work most notably for First Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics. Reinhold is known mostly for drawing characters such as The Badger, Punisher, Batman, and Silver Surfer. Check out more of Bill’s work at https://www.deviantart.com/billreinhold. @BillReinhold CannedAirPodcast.com @CannedAirPod @Canned_Air If you’d like to show your support, you can either visit our Patreon page at Patreon.com/CannedAirPod or you can leave us a review on iTunes! Thanks for listening!

The future is now! We are continuing our discussion on future dystopian comics and this week we are cover the future of American Flagg! American Flagg! was a comic written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin with letters by Ken Bruzenak that originally started in 1983 and was distributed by First Comics, an independent publisher at … Continue reading CM Podcast 259 – American Flagg! (1983)

In addition to this week’s updates on comics distribution, the Funnybooks crew discusses the new line from DC Comics, DC’s Digital Firsts.

Join the Comic Watchers for their first LIVE discussion on our very first comic books ever!

A new discussion about old topics like Howard's 80s pitch for Superman leaving Marvel for First Comics to create American Flagg, Howard's Roman A Clef about the comic book business Hey Kids Comics, and more

It’s part two of our first Marvel Noise/Indie Comic Book Noise Podcast Crossover event! Check out Part 1 on Marvel Noise Episode 341. www.marvelnoise.com We talk about Dreadstar #11 (Epic Comics) through Dreadstar #21 in depth but we give a quick wrap-up through the end, including the move to First Comics, key story points like […]

Quarter-Bin Podcast #85Originally released: November 10, 2016.Mars #1, First Comics, cover-dated January 1994."Rebirth," by Mark Wheatley & Marc Hempel.Right-click to download episode directlyNext Episode: DC Retroactive Wonder Woman the 1970s, DC Comics, cover-dated September 2011.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com, no matter how long ago this episode originally posted.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #84Originally released: October 25, 2016.Phantom Stranger #1, DC Comics, cover-dated October 1987."The Heart of a Stranger," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Mike Mignola & P Craig Russell.Right-click to download episode directlyNext Episode: Mars #1, First Comics, cover-dated January 1984.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com, no matter how long ago this episode originally posted.

On this episode of "Don't Feed The Geeks", the LI Comic Guys talk about out FIRST COMICS the we can remember buying and reading.We dive into our first  the very well known superheroes like Superman, Batman and Robin, and Spider-Man, to the not so known The Saga of Crystar. We also discuss in our The Beat Geek segment our thoughts on the brand new Disney +, The new announcement of Black Adam with “The Rock”, and the SnyderCut. Come join us on this episode “Every Comic is Someone’s First Comic”. Connect with us: Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Play Music and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at our Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, or on Instagram. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us an email at dontfeedthegeeks@licomicguys.com ... Thanks for listening!! Website: www.licomicguys.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/licomicguys/ Twitter: twitter.com/LIComicGuys Instagram: www.instagram.com/licomicguys/ To Contact Us for reviews and promotional appearances please email requests@licomicguys.com  

Kell Carpenter joins Van to discuss Jim Starlin's DREADSTAR, from Epic Magazine through graphic novels and Marvel to First Comics and now the big omnibus collections. Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows: https://www.patreon.com/vanallenplexico Brought to you by White Rocket Entertainment. http://www.plexico.net

Quarter-Bin Podcast #2Original Release Date: August 9, 2013.DC Comics Presents #59, July 1983."Ambush Bug II," by Keith Giffen, Paul Levitz, and Kurt Schaffenberger.Right-click to download episode directly:Next Episode: Jon Sable, Freelance #44, February 1987, from First Comics.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com, no matter how long ago this episode originally posted.Special thanks to the late Shawn Engel.

Wow! Not only is this the awesome monthly Previews episode but we have a NEW INTRO THEME! Once you emerge from the absolute awesomeness of our new theme, Iann delves deep into the new Previews and brings you all the best from those pages. What cool titles has Iann found for you to investigate? Join us for this episode and find out for yourself!Included this month are titles from: Image, Alternative Comics, Boom! Studios. Aftershock, Dynamite, Abrams Comicarts, Dark Horse, IDW, Action Lab/Danger Zone, Amp! Comics For Kids, Caliber Entertainment, Clarkson Potter, Black Dog/Leventhal, Conundrum Press, Drawn & Quarterly, First Comics, Source Point Press, and more!!FOLLOW THE SHOW@creampodcast513 (Instagram)@iannrobinson (Instagram, Twitter)@jaimie_filer (Instagram)Follow Iann's other podcast Aliens, Punks, Monsters & Kung Fu all about B Movies.Follow Jaimie's art blog artofdoom.blogspot.com

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview the Prince of Comics, Howard Chaykin part 2 discussing his work on American Flagg, the Shadow, Time Square, Blackhawk, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Black Kiss, Cyberella with Don Cameron, his Television career including the 1990s Flash TV show, Legend with Russ Heath, Hawkgirl with Walt Simsonson, his Marvel career in 2012, Black Kiss 2, the controversy surrounding the Divided States of Hysteria, and finally his ode to comic history, Hey Kids! Comics! Should Batman fight crime wearing a ball gag? Find out here. Find out here. Music - Standard License. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistoriansSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview Howard Chaykin, discussing his life from when he was born in 1950 through his childhood comic book reading of 1960s Marvel, his training under Gil Kane, Wally Wood and Neal Adams in the late 1960s through the 1970s, his early Marvel, DC, Atlas Seaboard Comics, Byron Press Graphic Novels, Heavy Metal and on into American Flagg for First Comics. Music - Standard License. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistoriansSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

THE REDFIELD ARTS REVUE Episode 5: Mark Redfield In Conversation With Mike Gold At Baltimore Comic-Con ALSO OLD TIME RADIO REVISITED With Martin Grams, Jr. - Superman On The Radio! "I’ve known Mike Gold casually for a few years, having met at a Baltimore Comic Con, and every year when he and I sit next to each other in artist Mark Wheatley’s Insight Studios booth we just chat our fool heads off. That is , when Mike isn’t off to some panel discussion to impart wisdom and insight gained from over thirty years in the comic book industry as an editor or publisher. Mike Gold started in the comics industry at DC Comics in the 70s, and then went on to launch First Comics in 1983 during that fertile decade, a happy time, the 80s, when both indie comics and indie films could flourish, be creative and find a way to market and to an audience. Mike went back to DC comics and continued his successful career as an editor, and in 2006 he founded ComicMix with Glenn Hauman and Brian Alvey. So, at the 2018 Baltimore Comic Con, while we sat at booth number 118 merrily chatting our fool heads off, I asked him if I could turn the recorder on, and in the roaring, noisy convention center hall asked him about the current state of the comic book industry, especially for creators, be they newcomers or seasoned pros…" - Mark Redfield For more great audio be sure to visit http://www.redfieldartsaudio.com

After a much needed week off, we return refreshed and ready to root around through comics and pop culture!   We welcome Austin Allen Hamblin to the show to talk about his comics, The Headless Hitman and The Adventures of Punk and Rock. Austin has been published over 20 times and has interned for Devil’s Due and First Comics. He has also worked with creators from all over the world. Head over to HamblinComics.com to check out more about Austin and read some comics!   In our Retro Roundtable, we talk about our favorite implements of portable gaming. Remember a time when portable games housed only one game? When Nintendo and Sega were mortal enemies? Do you remember a time when Gameboy ruled over all? Canned Air remembers.   HamblinComics.com @AustinAHamblin   CannedAirPodcast.com @CannedAirPod @Canned_Air   CannedAirPodcast.Bandcamp.com Society6.com/CannedAirPod   Royalty Free music provided by Teknoaxe.com

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans Podcast! For episode 324 join Adam Chapman as he takes a walk down memory lane for a new Flashback episode!Adam waxes nostalgic about some of the first comics he ever read/owned, including Superman #220, Adventures of Superman #442, Adventures of Superman #469, Spider-Man #35, Iron Man #311, Amazing Spider-Man #396 and more! This episode was recorded Thursday December 3rd 2015. Download it now! If you want to help support Comic Shenanigans, follow this link! http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/mzvwg-3c

The hilarious writing duo of Matt Sturges and Dave Justus share in some outrageous conversation on this episode- bragging about skin diseases, comparing best birthdays, playing Duran Duran bass lines and so much more. Together they co-write the spin off comic "Fables: The Wolf Among Us", based on the popular video game and give a karaoke recap of the Fables Wake, the final party sending off Bill Willingham's long running DC title. OnSept. 23 they release the fantasy comedy "Public Relations", the first new book from the relaunched First Comics imprint. The duo even wrote their own theme song for this episode!

Interview with comic book artist Steven Butler. Join us as we discuss his career in the comic universe, the various titles he has worked on, and his upcoming projects. Steven has worked for the past 23 years in the comic book industry primarily as a penciler for companies including Marvel, DC, First, Acclaim, and Archie Comics. Some of the titles he has worked on include The Badger for First Comics, Web Of Spider-Man, Silver Sable and the Wild Pack, and Punisher War Journal for Marvel, and Sonic The Hedgehog for Archie Comics. Steven is currently working on a new project with Barry Gregory called Gallant Comics. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1138503149/john-aman-amazing-man?ref=nav_search www.gallantcomics.com

The Mike Calta Show Featured Clip of the Day, May 15, 2015

All three of the hosts are together for this episode to discuss the first comic they ever remember getting.   Write us to let us know what your first comic was :  feedback@comicbooktimemachine.com       The issues that will be discussed and spoiled in this episode include the following: …

The Official First Comics Relaunch Panel, a C2E2 2014 panel. Please visit http://www.patreon.com/earth_2.

The Official First Comics Relaunch Panel, a C2E2 2014 panel. Please visit http://www.patreon.com/earth_2.

On this episode of Word Balloon, we talk with Archie Comics Writer/Artist Dan Parent , who created Kevin Keller, the New Kid In Riverdale, and after 3 nominations won the GLADD award this week. We talk about Kevin, and all the other great ideas that have made Archie Comics one of the most innovative publishers in comics.Gerry Conway returns to talk about his days at DC Comics, from his first works starting in 1969, and his early 70's return that included a lot of work on Superman.More Bronze Age DC talk with former colorist Anthony Tollin. Today Anthony is the publisher that is re-presenting the original stories of THE SHADOW, DOC SAVAGE, and other pulp heroes.Check out his catalog of books here.We wrap up with Mike Gold, who was the editor of great books at First Comics like GRIMJACK JON SABLE AMERICAN FLAGG, and then brought a bunch of talent to DC in the 80's for runs on HAWKWORLD, GREEN ARROW, SUICIDE SQUAD , WASTELAND and more! We talk about Mike's pop culture website COMICMIX , which is also getting into the business to help creators make their comic books dreams into reality.

Willy-nilly once again, we investigate the IDW Artist Editions and the late, great Wallace Wood, J. Gonzo's incredible La Mano del Destino and Castle and Key Publications (castleandkeypublications dot com), the other guys weigh in on Abrams ComicArts' Someday Funnies, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Juan Gimenez' Metabarons slipcase from Humanoids, Jason Aaron and Mark Silvestri (et al) on Incredible Hulk #1, Fables (incorporating Once Upon a Time and Grimm), Walking Dead S2E3, Flesh and Blood by Robert Tinnell and Neil Vokes from Monsterverse and Kerry Gammill, First Comics, John Byrne's Cold War #1 from IDW, Locke and Key, Steve Rude, the awesome Fantagraphics lineup for 2012, Jim Starlin and Breed III from Image, Pluto, Rick Remender and Fear Agent #32 from Dark Horse (no spoilers) , and a whole mess more!

Brant, Gordon and Ron return and start out talking about their weeks, including updates on projects they worked on, news on the Zone 4 comic and Gordon's avatar and so forth. We also learn just why Jennifer "J-Lo" Lopez and Mark Anthony are splitting up, and it has something to do with our own bringer-back of the sexy, Mr. Dymowski. Then, they are joined by a very special guest in the one, the only, creator of The Badger, Mike Baron! Mike talks to the guys about his career in comics, his life now, and the return of First Comics and, more importantly, the return of The Badger! As the guys say goodbye to Mike, they talk about recent TV shows they've watched, movies in the theaters, and what's on the horizon.  (Original Numbering: Episode #123) SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Zone 4 is brought to you by: www.newpulpfiction.com NEW PULP

Brant, Captain Ron and Gordon are joined by theis special guest, C. Eric Banister, organizer of the first ever Derby City Comic Con, coming to Louisville, KY on July 16th. The four discuss Marvel's new digital initiative with the recently trademarked BLIP, and talk briefly about the return of First Comics, which leads in to next week's episode! Then, for the main topic, the guys talk about planning a convention as Eric shares his experiences on putting togethery Derby City Comic Con. Plus, Brant, Captain Ron and Gordon talk about upcoming movies. (Original Numbering: Episode #122) SPONSOR OF THE WEEK www.derbycitycomiccon.com DERBY CITY COMIC CON!

From early work in Dragon Magazine to First Comics, DC to Girl Genius, we have the pleasure of speaking with cartoonist Phil Foglio in anticipation of his appearance at this weekend's Stumptown Comics Fest! (55:53)

In the episode of Word balloon, host John Siuntres presents a conversation with one of the great stars of the brozne age, who still draws amazing work today, Mike Grell. Grell's work goes back to the 1970's on titles like the Legion Of Superheroes and Batman, but you have to include his own creations like The Warlord and his revamp of DC's Green Arrow which began with The Longbow Hunters in 1986. Grell went to Pacific and later First Comics creating works like Starslayer and Jon Sable, Freelance. Grell is midway through a new Sable story, Ashes Of Eden . The story will eventually be collected as a trade, but you can follow the story for free at www.comicmix.com. In the interview Grell discusses how his own militray inteligence background informed the 1980's stories of Sable, and his future work with the character.Grell has another story in the works with Mark Ryan called The Pilgrim, The story is a modern supernatural thriler, based in part on factual accounts of the British Gov't study of the occult to combat the Nazis during WW2. "Mark crafted the story, and frankly it gives me the willies." Other future projects for Grell may include a return to his charcter Travis Morgan, The Warlord."I'm working on a DC proposal for a new Warlord story... we'll see." His also has two novels in the works, one featuring Sable, the other Savage Empire, which is sword and sandals epic based on an original comic strip idea of Grell's, about an archeologist who time travels back to Atlantis.