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Matt went to Flame Con last month and came back with interviews with Carey Pietsch (The Adventure Zone), Karen Charm, Jeremy Whitley (Navigating with You), Mad Cave Studios editor James Emmett, Molly Knox Ostertag (The Owl House), Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes) and voice actor JP Karliak (Morph from X-Men '97).

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Reviews: Batman: Caped Crusader s1, House of the Dragon s2, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power s2 premiere, Orphan Black: Echoes s1, Sweet Home s3, Time Bandits s1, The Umbrella Academy: Season 4, Alien: Romulus, Borderlands, The Crow, Despicable Me 4, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie  Due to all the San Diego Comic Con, Flame Con and Anime NYC coverage, Jimmy has been way behind on reviewing comics, TV and film. So he decided to do some review catch-ups. He did 2 comic book review specials last week and then the TV/film/streaming special here. Did you watch any of these? What are some of your faves? If so, let us know your thoughts!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Archie: The Decision one-shot, Babs #1,Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1, Hello Darkness #1, Jenny Sparks #1, Minor Arcana #1, Patra #1, The Power Fantasy #1 & #2, S.I.R. #1.  Due to all the San Diego Comic Con, Flame Con and Anime NYC coverage, Jimmy has been way behind on reviewing comics, TV and film. So he decided to do some catch-ups over the next couple of weeks. He'll do 2 comic book review specials this week and then the TV/film/streaming special next week. Did you read any of these comics? If so, let us know your thoughts!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Transcending Comics had our first ever live show at Flame Con 2024! We were lucky enough to be joined by some incredible panelists, including Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer: A Memoir), Kim Wang (Of Thunder & Lightning), Ben Kahn (Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend, Renegade Rule), and Daniel Falco (Transphoria)! We absolutely loved the input from each of our panelists, and the audience had some great questions for the creators. We also want to give a special shoutout to our friend Sadie for capturing and editing the footage of this event, she even managed to good audio of the audience questions, which we couldn't have managed without her! Stay tuned for more from our trip to Flame Con!   Music: Intro: A Little Soul by Carlsin Outro: You've Been Starrin by Carlsin Check out more of his music on Carlsin.com

It's a threesome this week as Steve, Bob, and Joey hold down the fort while Aaron, John, and Chris are away on business. Never fear, gentle listener! We've got Lightning Rounds, burgeoning fandoms, behind-the-scenes Flame Con deets, and more!Books: Lawful #3, Paranoid Gardens #2, Power Rangers Infinity #1, World's Finest #30, Black Cloak #7, Scarlet Witch #3, Spider-Woman #10, Monstrous OGN, and Blow Away #5Other Stuff: Longlegs, ALien: Romulus, and listener questions!The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). It is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, or you can find us on Instagram and Threads @talkingcomicspodcast. You can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

It’s been a summer full of conventions and convention-adjacent things in New York. Kris and Ian dive into Kris’ journeys to Stationery Fest and Flame Con 2024, followed by their joint venture to Anime NYC. The duo discuss how Anime NYC’s move to August affected the con, all the panels they attended, the merger of … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 226 – Anime NYC 2024 Convention Report →

The Flame Con hangover is real, folks! While Joey, Aaron, and John are "out on assignment," Bob, Chris, and Steve recap the good times at Flame Con 2024, discuss the intense terror of Alien: Romulus, get real about medical history, and talk about some of their favorite comics from the past week! Flame Con might be over, but we're still riding the high!Books: Houses of the Unholy OGN, Batman: City of Madness #1-3, Starfighters Vol. 1-4, Sherperd's Sword, Saint's Quarter Vol. 1, Magical Boy Basil #1-2, Fantastic Four #23, Sensational She-Hulk #10[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6G4cO7QwDsaEJ61fwJOtj6?si=ee9525c7c2cf4fd0]

We interrupt all of this amazing SDCC coverage to give a recap on the amazing Flame Con held in NYC recently. Jimmy attended and gives his thoughts on it all. Exhibitors, guests, cosplay, atmosphere, crowd, etc. Always a fantastic show. He also had a chance to catch up w/ his friend Robin Ha to discuss her most recent graphic novel THE FOX MAIDENS. An incredible retelling of the classic Korean mythological tale of the 9 tailed fox. They talked about the comic, gumihos, the fantastic clothing from the Joseon period in Korea, music, food, Korean dramas, what's next and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Aaron, Bob, Chris and Joey took FLAME CON 2024 this past weekend, and here's their SPECIAL EDITION live episode! The gang brought the unhinged fun of the Talking Comics Podcast to attendees at Flame Con through a live recording experience focusing on queer comics, creators, and entertainment. Gird your loins for Lightning Round-style presentations highlighting LGBTQIA+ characters, creators, and stories in geek-related media. We hope y'all have fun with this, and we hope to see you next year at FLAME CON 2025!

In this week's episode, Joey, John, Aaron, Bob, and Steve move into a nice house by the sea to kick back and discuss the events of San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine, and Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return! Books: Six Fingers #5, The One Hand #5, The Nice House on the Lake #1-12, The Nice House By the Sea #1, Avengers #14-16, MMPR: The Return #1-4, Power Girl #11, Harley Quinn #42, Zatanna Brings Down the House #2, NYX #1, Deadpool Volume 9 #1-10, What If... Iron Man: Demon in ArmorOther Stuff: San Diego Comic-Con, Deadpool & Wolverine (movie review)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). It is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, or you can find us on Instagram and Threads @talkingcomicspodcast. You can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Big news and big changes incoming! My first comic, When We Transform, launches on Kickstarter this Thursday, August 1st! Sign up to get notified at launch by going to WhenWeTransform.com or by visiting our pre-launch page on Kickstarter! If you're a fan of the comics we cover on either of our podcasts, you're going to love this book! I'm also hosting my first ever live panel at FlameCon in New York City on August 17th! Come see "Transcending Comics: A Trans & Non-Binary Comic Creators Q&A" featuring panelists like Maia Kobabe, Jay Edidin, Kim Wang, Dan Falco, and Ben Kahn! Also, be on the lookout for our upcoming Patreon for Keymaster Collective, our parent company encompassing Transcending Comics, When We Transform, Giant Sized Violence, and our other ongoing creative projects and collaborations!

Big news and big changes incoming! My first comic, When We Transform, launches on Kickstarter this Thursday, August 1st! Sign up to get notified at launch by going to WhenWeTransform.com or by visiting our pre-launch page on Kickstarter! If you're a fan of the comics we cover on either of our podcasts, you're going to love this book! We're also bringing the show to FlameCon in New York City on August 17th! Come see the live panel for "Transcending Comics: A Trans & Non-Binary Comic Creators Q&A" featuring panelists like Maia Kobabe, Jay Edidin, Kim Wang, Dan Falco, and Ben Kahn! Also, be on the lookout for our upcoming Patreon for Keymaster Collective, our parent company encompassing Transcending Comics, When We Transform, Giant Sized Violence, and our other ongoing creative projects and collaborations!

In this week's episode, John returns after several weeks away to throw lawn darts and scare the fish, Bob makes magic with Zatanna, and Steve drinks the worst cup of coffee while trying to wake up for work. We also announce the date and details of our Flame Con panel, cook Indian cuisine, lament the most recent loss of She-Hulk, and more.Books: House of Braniac (Action Comics #1064-1065) + Superman #13-14, Destro #1, Pluto Vol. 1-8, JSA #10, Harley Quinn #41, Zatanna: Bring Down the House #1, Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell, Ultimate Spider-Man #5-6, Ultimate X-Men #1-4, Sensational She-Hulk #6-9Other Stuff: Venba (video game)he Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). It is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, or you can find us on Instagram and Threads @talkingcomicspodcast. You can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

I was really hoping to get the organizers of Flame Con, the world's largest LGBTQ comics convention, now celebrating their tenth year, on the show last year so I'm super excited about today's episode chatting with Kevin Gilligan, Vice President and Convention head for the Geeks Out organization who put on the con. The mission of Geeks Out is to rally, empower, and promote the queer geek community through organizing Flame Con and to work towards creating safe spaces and a visible queer presence at other conventions around the country. There's nothing else like this show. It sounds so amazing. I wish I could attend and I hope you will consider going in August. To learn more about Geeks Out or Flame Con, visit their website at https://www.geeksout.org/. Our episode sponsors: Transphoria Kickstarter Make sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign for Transphoria, a new new 90 page graphic novel that collects 19 new short storeis about trans and non-binary experiences of gender euphoria. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by the "Cosplay Queen of NYC" and the lip sync assassin assassin of Rupaul's Drag Race season 16, who will also be a special guest at this year's Flame Con, and the host of the afterparty The Fireball, Megami (@MegamiNYC)! They catch up on life on tour, what fans can expect to see from Megami at this year's Drag Con, and share our thoughts on X-Men '97, the trailer for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and find out what we're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture right now. BIG OPENING:   KEVIN: Marvel & DC Pride MEGAMI: X-Men ‘97 finale   DOWN & NERDY:  KEVIN: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Bridgerton, Dark Matter, Sugar MEGAMI: X-Men ‘97, Madam Web, Gameboy Advance games via emulators    STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  New-ish trailer for Wicked   THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Nintendo reveals new Paper Mario remake includes a trans character   CLIP OF THE WEEK:  New trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice   SHILF KEVIN: Wolverine MEGAMI: Morph  

The gang's all here for this week's episode, which features an alarming amount of comic books, bears, details about the first Talking Comics panel at Flame Con 2024, bloodlust, David Corenswet's Superman, and a grand reunion at Sessanta in Forest Hills, New York!Books: Blood Hunt #1, Space Ghost #1, Bad Boy Crash Course (Webtoon), Lights (Webtoon), Shubeik Lubeik OGN, Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1, Just Like Home (novel), Power Pack: Into the Storm #5, Spider-Woman #7, Harley Quinn Annual, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe OGNOther Stuff: Sessanta: Puscifer / A Perfect Circle / Primus (concert), Suitable Flesh (movie), The Fall Guy (movie), The Planet of the Apes franchise (movies), Paleo Pines (video game)This Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who dissect everything comics-related weekly, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In the return of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Ian Carlos Crawford (@ianxcarlos) as they discuss the newly announced cast of Marvel's Fantastic Four, the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine and X-Men '97, realize we're part of the 1-in-5 gamers who are queer, and catch up on what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.  BIG OPENING:   KEVIN: Marvel reveals cast for new Fantastic Four IAN: New trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine & New trailer for X-Men ‘97   DOWN & NERDY:  KEVIN:  Argylle, Brothers Sun, Death & Other Details, Ted, Percy Jackson, The Deviant  IAN: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Blood Debts   STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  New trailer for Love Lies Bleeding   THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  According to a new study, 1 in 5 gamers identifies as LGBTQ+   CLIP OF THE WEEK:  New trailer for Femme   SHILF: KEVIN: Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic IAN: Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm   **art by Wesley Burt @wes_burt

PAX, GenCon, Big Bad Con, FlameCon, etc. There are so many different conventions and ways to meet other folks who share similar passions to you, but cons can also be large, overwhelming, and difficult spaces to navigate. Today's chat is all about how to try and have the best con experiences one can have! We have assembled a great group who offer up some really good insights! Nala / Jae (they/them) Social LinksDJ (he/him) TwitterNanite (he/him) Twitch===Intro/Outro music by Harris HellerHost, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrineThe QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQueerXPThe QueerXP Instagram: https://instagram.com/thequeerxpThe QueerXP BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thequeerxp.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of our End-of-Year Celebration, John, Chris, and Bronwyn present their favorite comics, novels, films, video games, and more! Plus, the whole crew discusses Flame Con and their favorite Talking Comics moments overall!Books:The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who dissect everything comics-related weekly, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

WE'RE BACK! In this special episode of Gotham Outsiders, as a little holiday treat, we're finally sharing the recording of our Flame Con 2023 Panel, Can't Spell Robin Without Bi. (Credit to Jadzia Axelrod for that amazing title.) We are joined by writer of Blue Beetle, JOSH TRUJILLO, GLAAD nominated writer, BEN "BEE" KAHN, and comics reviewer, SHIRI SONDHEIMER! Filling in for TJ are bat-cademic, BRONWYN KELLY-SEIGH, and author, DAVID R. SLAYTON!  Josh: @losthiskeysman; joshtrujillo.com  Ben: @BenTheKahn; @ProgHorrorPod; benkahncomics.com  Shiri: @SWSondheimer David: @drslayton; davidrslayton.com  Bronwyn: @shinybabyb; @thirstyontoon  Chris: @themythofpsyche TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music: Nick Oyler Edited by: Chris Ceary and TJ Finecey  Logo: Aliza Layne

OK Fox and Eric Kostiuk Willams  return with a recap of festival season. We have criticisms and praises for Flamecon in NYC, Queer Trans Zine Fest in Providence, and Small Press Expo in Bethesda. We also discuss All Dolled Up, an event Eric did the poster for and OK attended in an act of rebellion against attempts … Continue reading "188 – Fagcon w/ Eric Kostiuk Willams"

Marvel is reinventing their universe with GODS by Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti while dialing into the past of the MU with Marvel Age 1000. One book seeks to develop the future, unifying the complexity and in-the-moment magics and sorcery of the Marvel Universe while the other “includes contributions from some of the most storied creators in Marvel history, as well as a few surprises, as the classic days of Marvel are explored in depth!” Can Marvel shape their future and while meaningfully examining their past in the same editorial cycle? Can a company like Marvel have it both ways? Examining the preview pages, interviews, & trailers for GODS, Marvel Age #1000 (along with the #1000 issues for Deadpool, Wolverine, Spectacular Spider-Man, Amazing Fantasy, Marvel Comics (& #1001)), & even Immortal Hulk #1, the team turns an eye to the future (and past) of Marvel. PLUS As always, we had an amazing time at Flame Con, the annual two-day queer comic convention hosted by the amazing folks at Geeks OUT! This year, we hosted a wonder panel where we presented the live premiere of our brand-new game show, DEAL BREAKERS! In this round, we dared to ask the question: WHICH HERO HAS THE BEST LOOK? We had Nico, Jonah, and our special guest, friend & drag performer D'Manda Martini, each pick 3 family looks while moderator TK set the rules for what "best look" must mean. Who came out on top? You'll have to watch to find out! X Is For Show is your premiere place for web content where we discuss your favorite media, from comics to film & television to gaming and beyond! You can find the Action Pack here every week, so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun.

Matt goes to Flame Con for interviews with Stephanie Williams (Nubia), Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter), Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle), Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants) and James Tynion IV (name any well-reviewed monthly periodical comic from the last five years). For more on Flame Con, visit flamecon.org and geeksout.org.

The boys recap their adventures at Flame Con 2023! There's panel talk, the fun of the exhibition, and a little inside baseball.

Thirsty on Toon brings their brand of unhinged fandom to Flame Con 2023 for the panel: Queering the Script: Indie Books, Webcomics, & Accessibility in Media! Join Chris and Bronwyn alongside special guests David R. Slayton, Ben Kahn, and Steve Seigh as they play games, discuss the impact and importance of queer media, and show Flame Con a great time!Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thirsty on Toon on Twitter @thirstyontoon. Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary are your co-hosts for this mature-rated podcast series.

Flame on! In this week's episode, Steve, Aaron, Joey, Bob, Chris, and Carolyn recap their incredible family reunion at Flame Con 2023 in New York City! Oh, and did we mention that Joey tried to poison Steve? Yup!Books: Immortal X-Men #14, Queenie: Godmother of Harlem, Harley Screws up The DCU #6, Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #2, Mother Nature OGN, Mech Cadets #1, Children of the Vault #1, The Enfield Gang Massacre #1, Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1-6, Sharp Wit and the Company of Women, Hi Honey, I'm Homo, Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology, Revenge of the Librarians, Batman: Justice Buster #1-2, Something is Killing the Children #21-31Other Stuff: Mech Cadet Yu (Netflix), Red, White & Royal Blue (Netflix)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Brett got to go to the best queer con in the world: Flamecon! He rubs it and rubs it in EvilJeff's face while telling him about his adventures! Plus we got two weeks of X-Men books to catch up on, girl! So we talk about those and then some other new books we liked like Killer Queens 2 and The Sacrificers!

Reviews: Mech Cadets, Moving, Secret Invasion, Silo, Twisted Metal, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Zombieverse, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead animated series, Barbie, The Haunted Mansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, They Cloned Tyrone, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead live action. We interrupt our massive San Diego Comic Con coverage with a Flame Con recap and review special! Jimmy attended Flame Con on one day here in NYC. As in the past, it is one of the most bright and positive cons around. As soon as you walk in, you feel it. It is an LGBTQIA+ focused event that celebrates the community proudly. Jimmy gives a quick recap on it all. Also, since we've been doing so many SDCC specials, we thought we'd catch up on some TV/Film/streaming. About 13 reviews overall! Thanks to my reviewers Ricky, Melissa, Edie, Marta, Heidi, Therese, David, Sara K, Sarah M, and Producer Joe! Great reviews from all. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

What's he building in there? In this week's episode, Steve discovers a strange stockpile, Shadowcat goes ham, Joey trashes Marvel's Secret Invasion, and Iceman returns... sort of.Books: Justice Society of America #5, Fantastic Four #10, Scarlet Witch #7, Love Everlasting #10, Action Comics #1030-1050, Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #8, The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #2, Black Cloak #6, Junk Rabbit #6, Strange Academy: Miles Morales #1, The Sacrificers #1, The Enfield Gang Massacre #1, X-Men #25, Astonishing Iceman #1, Loki #2, Morgana and Oz #1-9 (Webtoon)Other Stuff: The Avengers: A Touch of Brimstone, Barbie, Secret InvasionThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

A new Hellfire Gala is underway, and shit is about to fit the fan! This week, Bob, Joey, Aaron, John, Steve, and special guest Kehlan Batia of the Homo Superior Podcast become trapped in a mutant massacre of epic proportions!Books: Elvira in Monsterland #3, Hellcat #5, She-Hulk #15, My Little Pony: Camp Bighoof #1, Static: Shadow of Dakota #5, The Dead Lucky #7, Indigo Children #5, Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1, Ultimate Invasion #2, Big Game #1, Kodi OGN, A Boy Named Rose OGNOther Stuff: All Tomorrow's Parties Memory Lane, Justice League: War World (movie), A Flicker in the Dark (novel)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Comics writer Steve Orlando takes the podcast by storm this week for an EPIC interview (and wrestling talk) while Aaron, Bob, John, and Carolyn go for the wild ride! We also discuss this year's SDCC dropout, an assortment of comics, and much more!Books: Wonder Woman #800, Batgirls #19, Catwoman #56, Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5, Saga #65, Scarlet Witch Annual, Miles Morales Spider-Man #7, Ultimate Invasion #1, Gender Queer OGN, Heartstopper Vol. 3-4, Neil Gaiman's ChivalryOther Stuff: Strange New Worlds - Season 2 - Episode 2The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

The Birds of Prey are back, Jason Momoa is wearing space buns, and Loki is Florida Man in the latest episode of the Talking Comics podcast! Join Bob, Joey, Aaron, and Steve as they get x-rated about X-Men, get eaten by a werewolf, and cruise down an exploding damn in Dom Toretto's Charger!Books: X-Men #22, Bishop War College #5, Magic Order 4 #5, DC Pride 2023 #1, Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #6, Immortal X-Men #12, I Hate This Place #9, In Hell, We Fight #1, Blood Stain Vol. 4, Love Everlasting #8, Poison Ivy #13, Fantastic Four #8, Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons HC Collection, Loki #1, Datemate (Webtoon), After Dark #1-3 (Webtoon)Other Stuff: Fast X, M3GAN, John Wick: Chapter 4, All the Indiana Jones moviesThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In science it's completely normal to wonder what would happen if you altered one variable or another – that's what you do when you test a hypothesis – but when it comes to the choices we make in our lives, there will always be unanswered questions. In this week's episode, both our storytellers share stories about their lives' fork-in-the-road moments. Part 1: As a child who loves biology and has Caribbean immigrant parents, Calvin Cato feels pressure to become a doctor. Part 2: Shane Hanlon can't help but compare his life choices to those of his hometown best friend. Calvin S. Cato got his comedic start with the Wesleyan University stand-up comedy troupe Punchline and then transferred his unique brand of humor to New York City in 2006. He has performed all across the United States and has even crossed the border into Canada. His television appearances include the Game Show Network, Oxygen's My Crazy Love, National Geographic's Brain Games, and an unaired pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. In 2017, Calvin was named one of Time Out New York's Queer Comics of Color to Watch Out For. His comedy has been featured in numerous festivals including San Francisco Sketchfest, Austin's Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Pride, Gotham Storytelling Festival, FlameCon, and the Women in Comedy Festival. In addition, you may have heard him overshare on popular podcasts including Keith and The Girl, The Beige Philip Show, RISK!, Guys We F*cked, Las Culturistas, Tinder Tales or the video game themed podcast he co-produced called the Playable Characters Podcast (featured in AV Club and Splitsider). Most recently, Calvin was published in Kweendom, an anthology of essays by queer comedians and entertainers. Published in early 2021, the book is available on Amazon and other online book retailers. Shane M Hanlon, PhD, Executive Producer and co-host of the American Geophysical Union's podcast Third Pod from the Sun. A conservation biologist turned science communicator, he is also Manager of AGU's Sharing Science program where he teaches fellow scientists how to communicate effectively. He is also a Senior Producer with the The Story Collider. He is also a Senior Producer with the science storytelling organization The Story Collider and instructor at the University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology and he takes a few weeks each summer to get back out in the field and catch frogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once Upon a Time at Flamecon, we recorded a live episode!!!!   ...Unfortunately, Princess Jenny could not be present because she was chipped by Horde Prime/got COVID from her roommate 3 days before the show. But never fear-- we have a wonderful guest co-host for you! TK of X is for Podcast: An Uncanny X-Men Experience. Follow Meff and TK on their journey to Ye Olde Etherian West, and you just might be rewarded with Catra in a leather jacket, the biggest Scorpia smiles you've ever seen in your life, and a bad guy who thinks the name "Tongue Lashor" is intimidating to lesbians. (Did we mention Catra in a leather jacket??)   Flamecon is the world's largest and longest-running LGBTQIA+ comics and pop culture convention, held every August in Times Square, NYC. Find out more at flamecon.org.   Find TK and the X is for Podcast gang at Xisforpodcast.com.   Episode playlist: https://tinyurl.com/4d7x6rr4   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heyadoracast     Find more info at Heyadora.gay or on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @heyadoracast. Send us your thoughts and feelings at heyadoracast@gmail.com.

This week, Erin & Erin are joined by Erica Friedman: speaker, writer, editor, and researcher of all things yuri, and the creator of ALC publishing and Yuricon. We discuss Erica's book, By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga, available now! Erica tells us about exciting current yuri series (like I'm In Love With the Villainess; She Loves To Cook, She Loves to Eat; and Birdie Wing). We talk about online fandom spaces including Erica's blog, Okazu, the oldest and most comprehensive blog on lesbian-themed Japanese cartoons, comics, and related media. Erica also tells us about their experiences with convention spaces, like Yuricon 2003 (NJ) and 2005 (Tokyo), Yaoicon, Flamecon, and other shoujo, queer, and BL conventions. Buy Erica's Book: https://www.yuricon.com/product/bys/ Okazu Patreon: https://patreon.com/Okazu Okazu Blog: https://okazu.yuricon.com/ Okazu Top Yuri of 2022: https://okazu.yuricon.com/2022/12/31/okazu-top-yuri-of-2022/ Erica's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OkazuYuri Erica's Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@EricaFriedman

In this episode, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and Steve experience love everlasting, meet Muppets trying to survive an apocalypse, encounter teen angst and land themselves in the middle of a Secret Invasion.Books: Like Father Like Daughter #1-6, Bandette Vol. 1, Ms. Marvel/Venom #1, Batgirls #10, Captain Marvel #41, Love Everlasting #2, Survival Street #1-2, Maskerade #1, Bone Orchard: Black Feathers #1, Supper Club OGN, Secret Invasion Omnibus (New Avengers #32, Mighty Avengers #7, New Avengers: The Illuminati #1, New Avengers #5, New Avengers #39, Secret Invasion #1-4)Other Stuff: Scarlet Witch, Constantine, Kraven, Madame Web, Keanu Reeves, Saving Batgirl, Madame X,  Warner Bros. Discovery The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In this special episode of Gotham Outsiders, we celebrate Batman Day 2022 by sharing the recording of our Flame Con 2022 Panel, Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Panel. We are joined by writer of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, JADZIA AXELROD, GLAAD nominated writer, BEN "BEE" KAHN, and columnist for DCComics.com, ALEX JAFFE! Jadzia: @planetx; jadziaaxelrod.com  Ben: @BenTheKahn; @ProgHorrorPod; benkahncomics.com Alex: @AlexJaffe; @InsertCredit Chris: @themythofpsyche TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music: Nick Oyler Edited by: TJ Finecey Logo: Aliza Layne

"Fun" & Games was at Flame Con 2022! Today's episode is the audio from the panel "Leather Daddies & Goth Girlfriends: Horror Representation Beyond Queer-Coded Villains" where Matt & Geoff join Rachel Quirky and WallE in breaking down where Queer identity sits in horror in the past, present and future.

Michael and Terry catch up on their summer highlights and ponder if they can still hang with the cool kids.Gimme More: Hold Me Closer single drop

Our intrepid man in the field Matt Lazorwitz visits Flame Con for interviews with Amy Reeder (Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur), Connor Goldsmith (Cerebro podcast), Jarrett Melendez (Chef's Kiss), Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle: Graduation Day), Kat Calamia (Dancer) and con co-organizer Steve Gianaca.

It's Ryan and Khelan in the morning....at night! It's a smaller crew for a smaller episode but we gush about Flamecon, speculate about the Sins of Sinister, and, as always, we plug our daddies.

NOW on SPOTIFY!Joey has the con this week with Bob, Chris, and Aaron rounding out the Talking Comics table. Lots of comics talk, including some insights into the Fall solicits from Marvel and DC (HEYYO FANTASTIC FOUR #1 and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA WUT WUT!). Chris and Aaron share some of their favorite moments from FLAME-CON this past weekend!Also, buried the lede a bit, but OMG THAT SHE-HULK EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT IT!Comics talked this week: Elvira in Horrorland #3, Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #3, Catwoman #46, Captain Marvel #40, Strange #5, Ms. Marvel/Moon Knight, Do a Powerbomb #3, Heart Eyes #1, Shirtless Bear-Fighter! 2 #1, The Dead Lucky #1, Project Super Powers #5, The House of Lowther, and Ladies of the Knight.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Reviews: Clementine Book One, Flavor Girls #1, Frankenstein: New World #1, Gambit Vol 6 #1, Golden Rage #1, Love Everlasting #1, Survival Street #1 Jimmy attending Flame Con here in NYC over the weekend and is here to tell you all about this joyous and positive LGBTQ+ convention! And, since due to all the massive SDCC coverage, we fell behind on reviews so CNI will be releasing a few review specials. This episode will feature comic book reviews. The next few will cover TV and film. As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Ricky and Marta! Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Hey Adora will be at FlameCon 2022!! Join us for a LIVE TAPING of episode 3x03, "Once Upon a Time in the Waste" (aka CATRA IN A LEATHER JACKET). Saturday August 20th at 12:45pm in panel room A. There will be a meet & greet immediately following the show, where you can schmooze with us and talk about all things SPOP, and be the first of your friends to score a COOL AND SHINY Hey Adora sticker. Come gay scream with us!!!   Tickets and Flamecon info at: https://www.flamecon.org   Find more info at Heyadora.gay or on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @heyadoracast. Send us your thoughts and feelings at heyadoracast@gmail.com

BREAKING NEWS! Gotham Outsiders will be at Flame Con 2022! We will be hosting Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Panel on Saturday, August 20th from 3:15 to 4:15 in Panel Room B. Joining us will be our very own JLQ members: Jadzia Axelrod, Ben "Bee" Kahn, and Alex Jaffe! We will all also be featured at a Special Signing immediately after the panel from 4:30-5:30 at table Pub 1 in the exhibit hall where we will have limited GO prints and pins as giveaways. Come say hello! And for the less good news, the Batgirl movie has been cancelled, and HBO Max seems to be self imploding...  Flame Con panel info: flamecon2022.sched.com/event/17VAc/gotham-outsiders-a-batman-panel?fbclid=IwAR2uWm50sXe_Zm-UqY-1VtdIAQ8cEeU5tf7i4ux39b-_MahbVpqnRvNwyCs  Chris: @themythofpsyche TJ: @troyfin2 Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders Music and edited by: Nick Oyler Logo: Aliza Layne

In a new episode of the Flame Cast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) chats with Josh Trujillo (@losthiskeysman) the writer, editor, and comic book creator (who'll be at Flame Con this year) who's behind Aaron Fisher-Captain America, the Hulking & Wiccan Infinity Comic, and so much more. They talk about the importance of queer friendships. They also talk about his inspirations, where and how he connects with his community, and what he's getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.

In a new episode of the Flame Cast, Kevin chats with Steenz (@oheySteenz) the cartoonist, editor, and professor, about the importance of building up our community by providing opportunities for new artists/creators. They also talk about their inspirations, where and how they connect with their community, and what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture. You can find out more on their website: www.oheysteenz.com/

On this episode of Redefining Family, Jonathan first opens up about the boundaries he has had to create with his family to protect himself, which included a recent interaction with a close friend of his father's.  Jonathan then gets the chance to speak with standup comedian and LGBTQ+ activist Calvin Cato.  Calvin first talks about his upbringing, not being exposed to the gay community as a kid and the homophobia that existed in his family of immigrant parents.   He talks about how he finally started to understand what being gay meant, his first sexual experience and then trying to reinvent himself as a straight man in college.Calvin also shares the story of losing his father and the ways in which he did and did not come out to him before his passing.******About Calvin CatoCalvin S. Cato is a comedian, storyteller, and rare-times actor based in New York City. He has been heard on Sirius XM and has appeared on Oxygen, National Geographic, Netflix and a pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. He has performed in numerous festivals including San Francisco Sketchfest, FlameCon, Brooklyn Pride, Women In Comedy Festival, and the Gotham Storytelling Festival. In 2017, Calvin was named one of Time Out New York's Queer Comics Of Color To Watch. Most recently he has been published in Kweendom, an anthology of queer comedic essays. He recently wrapped up hosting and producing a daily online comedy talk show on RushTix.com called The Calvin Cato Show.

It's the continued return of the Flame Cast, our celebration of past, present, and future Flame Con guests. Join Kevin in a conversation with Jay Edidin, writer, editor, and podcaster. He's best known as one of the hosts of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men . In this conversation, we get to know Jay, who/what inspires him, where he finds community, and what he gets Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.