Podcast appearances and mentions of Simone Bianchi

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois for a GIANT-SIZED discussion on all things GREEN LANTERN! As a new era begins for the Corps, old enemies return and new ones are forged in the next chapter of the GEOFF JOHNS GREEN LANTERN EPIC! Hal Jordan is alive once more, and has been reinstated as the Green Lantern of Earth. But his rebirth has dire consequences that Jordan will not be able to run from – for no man escapes the MANHUNTERS! Then – across the universe the Green Lantern Corps is rebuilding, but they may not be welcome in the new galactic landscape. Do Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner and Kilowog have what it takes to RECHARGE the Corps' belief in overcoming fear? Find out here! Covers Green Lantern (2005) #1-6 and Green Lantern Corps: Recharge (2005) #1-5 by Geoff Johns, Carlos Pacheco, Simone Bianchi, Patrick Gleason and THAT FUCKING GUY Time Stamps: 00:00:27 Intro & Whatcha Doin'? 00:27:58 Book Club Begins 01:41:05 Break 01:41:55 Book Club Continues 03:10:57 Emerald Mailbag Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/geeksplained Geeksplained Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/geeksplained Follow us! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/geeksplained.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Send us your questions for the Geeksplained Mailbag! Email: Geeksplained@gmail.com Music Sampled: “Alive” by Warbly Jets

Matt Ditullio guests on this week's episode to talk about his journey as an art collector and representative. He talks of his love of Simone Bianchi's art, and of his subsequent work with Simone to bring his work to a wider audience in America. Hear about original comic art, grail comic books, sketch cards and more as we get into it over two hours that simply flew by. You can find Matt's website here https://www.ditullioartcollective.com/ and Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/ditullioartcollective/ Who better than Simone Bianchi to open this week's audio version - you can find his gorgeous work on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/simonebianchiart/ Do please support our featured artists, appreciate their work, and tell them we sent ya! Audio (the full experience); The main audio format of this podcast episode is here; https://tinyurl.com/TheMCCPod203 YouTube (to see us); https://youtu.be/Bsmwd7b9Pe4 =========== As always friends, YOU can help us by; - subscribe, like, star & leave a review wherever you find us, or on our FB page - suggesting topics and content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - sending us emails/messages/comments GET INVOLVED PEOPLE – this podcast is for you so let us know what YOU wanna hear about! Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com The podcast theme music "Rocket Power" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The podcast creative and logos is by Michael Munshaw, find him on IG here; https://www.instagram.com/artofm2/ ALL of our links are here; ⁠https://linktr.ee/TheMCCPod⁠ =========== Our recommended listening; The Rebel Base Card Podcast; https://anchor.fm/greg-mclaughlin Marvel Jerks podcast; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gingieverse-cards-marvel-jerks/id1668559490 Meanwhile At The Podcast; https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themccpod/message

Comic books are, by their very nature, a blended medium. They are a synthesis of words and pictures, and the best ones exist in a space where the two are speaking the same language. Podcasting is an aural medium, told entirely through words and sounds. That is all to say that it's not always easy to blend the more visual nature of comics with podcasting. And this week, well, we're discussing three single issues with iconic covers. We have a classic 60s cover inspired by the height of Batmania, a Todd McFarlane cover that has been made into statues and ads, and a Simone Bianchi cover that Will remembers from its use as the prototypical Detective Comics cover on Comixology. Batman's Baffling Turnabout (Batman V.1 # 183) You Should Seen Him... (Batman V.1 # 423) Sharkbait (Detective Comics V.1 # 828) Check out our current ranking list at www.comicsxf.com/batchat-rankings/ Thanks to Geri Nonnewitz for our podcast logo Follow the show on Twitter @BatChatComics and support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/batchatwithmattandwill

Bwahahahahahaaaaaaaaa! Behold fiends of the night, as we creep into the freakshow event of the Marvel card year; Fleer Ultra Midnight Sons from Upper Deck. Was it a ghoulish experience? Are the cards horrific? Or did we gaily skip with light and love towards our review show? Hear what Ian, Wesley, Josh, Jason and Keith think. And also… Falcon? Seriously Upper Deck guys? What gives… Our friend Simone Bianchi is back with a vengeance on this set, and intros our audio version – say hello to him and gaze on his mastery here; https://instagram.com/simonebianchiart Audio (the full experience); The main audio format of this podcast episode is here; https://tinyurl.com/TheMCCPod195 YouTube (to see us); https://youtu.be/RVVKUZ2XTbQ =========== As always friends, YOU can help us by; - subscribe, like, star & leave a review wherever you find us, or on our FB page - suggesting topics and content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - sending us emails/messages/comments GET INVOLVED PEOPLE – this podcast is for you so let us know what YOU wanna hear about! Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com The podcast theme music "Rocket Power" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The podcast creative and logos is by Michael Munshaw, find him on IG here; https://www.instagram.com/artofm2/ ALL of our links are here; ⁠https://linktr.ee/TheMCCPod⁠ =========== Our recommended listening; The Rebel Base Card Podcast; https://anchor.fm/greg-mclaughlin Marvel Jerks podcast; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gingieverse-cards-marvel-jerks/id1668559490 Meanwhile At The Podcast; https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mccp/message

Jake McManus and Nathan Brabon (yes, again!) join Ian this week to continue the conversation started on the ‘Marvel Jerks' podcast about mental health in the hobby. We talk about the pressures of groups like MCCW, how people react and interact on social media, and what they do to escape from it all. Some deep waters lie within before they announce Mental Con '23, coming 23/24 June 2023 – a 24 hour live YouTube stream in aid of charities that support wellbeing and mental health. Plus, Ian opens a huge mail call, which is rather… exquisite. The video of this recording this is available YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/c/MarvelCardCollectorsPodcast   Nathan can be found on YouTube here; https://www.youtube.com/@TrueBlueCollectibles And Jake is on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/retroverse_uk/   HUGE thanks to SIMONE BIANCHI for this week's intro (and outro!) – you can find Simone's awesome work here;   Website; https://www.simonebianchi.com/en/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/simone.bianchi.376 Twitter; https://twitter.com/SBianchiArt Instagram; https://instagram.com/simonebianchiart   Do please support our featured artists, appreciate their work, and tell them we sent ya!   ===========   As always friends, YOU can help us by;   - suggesting content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - liking, starring & leaving a review on our FB page, or wherever you listen - getting involved by leaving voicemails & sending in emails/messages/comments   Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL; https://anchor.fm/mccp/message

Apoie o Desculpa o Áudio Longo: www.catarse.me/desculpaoaudiolongo Siga a gente no instagram: www.instagram.com/desculpaoaudiolongo Nesse episódio conversamos sobre a condição de suportar o desconhecido que se apresenta a todo momento, seja durante a sessão com nossos pacientes seja em diversas circunstâncias da vida. Conversamos sobre conceitos de Bion e, mais que isso, compartilhamos como vivenciamos em nossa pele esse desafio de lidar com o não saber. Para nos ajudar a conversar sobre esse assunto, tivemos a presença da Simone Bianchi. A Simone é psicóloga, formada na Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP). Tem mestrado em Psicologia pela mesma universidade e doutorado em saúde mental pela FMRP-USP, com período de doutorado sanduíche na Universidade de Barcelona. Foi membro da diretoria e presidente do Instituto de Estudos Psicanalíticos de Ribeirão Preto (IEPRP). Atualmente é membro filiado ao Instituto da Sociedade Brasileira Psicanálise de Ribeirão Preto (SBPRP). Atende crianças, adolescentes e adultos e permanece apaixonada pela educação, participando de atividades de ensino e oferecendo supervisão de atendimento da clínica psicanalítica. Tem interesse pela psicanálise contemporânea e por tudo que possa indicar um caminho mais livre e criativo no trabalho e na vida. Tá esperando o que? Dá o play e vem conversar com a gente!

Hot off the heels of the MCU release of "Infinity War," Mark, Jesse, and Ronnie discuss Jason Aaron's origin story for one of the greatest Marvel villains, Thanos. Tune in and find out just what made Thanos the "Mad Titan" we all know him as today! Thanos Rising is a five-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics that debuted on April 3, 2013, as part of Marvel NOW!. The series, written by Jason Aaron with artwork by Simone Bianchi, focuses on the origins of the supervillain Thanos. Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network. Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things: https://linktr.ee/markkind76 also snapchat: markkind76 FB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSW Tiktok: @markradulich twitter: @MarkRadulich

Back for more of your GORGEOUS hobby questions and this week we tackle such gems as; will you keep buying if boxes are over $500, why don't artists get feedback for rejected sketches, why is there so much recycled art and many, many more. Radish! Our ‘tasting notes' - featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. ALSO – the video of us recording this will be available on our YouTube channel – hoping to start adding these for each episode where possible! https://www.youtube.com/c/MarvelCardCollectorsPodcast NEXT WEEK - OUR 150TH ISSUE SPECTACULAR - DON'T MISS OUT! Subscribe and like now. HUGE thanks to SIMONE BIANCHI for this week's intro – you can find Simone's awesome work here; Website; https://www.simonebianchi.com/en/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/simone.bianchi.376 Twitter; https://twitter.com/SBianchiArt Instagram; https://instagram.com/simonebianchiart Do please support our featured artists, appreciate their work, and tell them we sent ya! =========== As always friends, YOU can help us by; - suggesting content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - liking, starring & leaving a review on our FB page, or wherever you listen - getting involved by leaving voicemails & sending in emails/messages/comments Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL; https://anchor.fm/mccp/message

En nuestra vuelta al universo Marvel, viajamos a Titán para descubrir a Thanos a través de dos obras fundamentales: Thanos: Origen de Simone Bianchi y Jason Aaron, y El Guantelete del Infinito de Jim Starlin. Ambas obras nos darán una visión completa del personaje y sus motivaciones, y nos descubrirán la historia de este personaje […] Lee la entrada completa en #42 - Thanos: Origen y El Guantelete del Infinito.

Supereroi le leggende DC 36 "Lanterna Verde: nessuna paura", scritto da Geoff Johns, disegnato da Darwin Cooke, Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver e Simone Bianchi, edito da RCS. Qui vi parlo di "Lanterna Verde: rinascita": https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SdS0oB6yww4hY4duljkZI Mi trovi anche su Instagram www.instagram.com/fumetti.e.dintorni/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fumetti-e-dintorni/message

We are back baby! And we waste no time in getting into the scant details released so far about the return of Marvel Beginnings, added to Upper Deck's slate for April 2022. We reminisce about what made the OG so great, and ponder the meagre clues in the set announcement. We also, as it turns out, spend a fair amount of time discussing one single image which (it later transpires) was part of the artwork for the original set. Madness? Probably - it's been too long. Our ‘tasting notes' – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Here's the intel on 2022 Upper Deck Marvel Beginnings Volume 1; https://www.beckett.com/news/2022-upper-deck-marvel-beginnings-volume-1-trading-cards/ https://gogts.net/2022-marvel-beginnings-volume-one-trading-cards/ https://www.cardboardconnection.com/upper-deck-marvel-beginnings-volume-1-trading-cards HUGE thanks to SIMONE BIANCHI for this week's intro – you can find Simone's awesome work here; Website; https://www.simonebianchi.com/en/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/simone.bianchi.376 Twitter; https://twitter.com/SBianchiArt Instagram; https://instagram.com/simonebianchiart Do please support our featured artists, appreciate their work, and tell them we sent ya! =========== As always friends, YOU can help us by; - suggesting content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - liking, starring & leaving a review on our FB page, or wherever you listen - getting involved by leaving voicemails & sending in emails/messages/comments Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL; https://anchor.fm/mccp/message

Honoured this week to welcome award-winning artist & Marvel Masterpieces 2018 creator Simone Bianchi. Joined also by his sister Gloria, we talk about Simone’s recent Amazing Talent exhibition, working on Masterpieces, his inspirations, life in Lucca and the importance of ‘silent space’ in artwork. Simone is delightfully passionate, as is his unedited language so avert your ears if offended – otherwise, buckle up for an amazing 90 minutes. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Spidey – the initial rough with odd legs; https://www.facebook.com/100000801259293/videos/3452938821409459/ Simone’s blog about the exhibition; https://www.simonebianchi.com/en/news-from-the-studio/personal-exhibition-amazing-artist-in-citta-di-castello-italy H.R. Giger; https://www.hrgiger.com/ Curated tour of the exhibition, exclusive to MMC; https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarvelMasterpiecesCollectors/permalink/1117944915288069/ HUGE thanks to Simone and Gloria for joining us – you can find Simone’s awesome work here; Website; https://www.simonebianchi.com/en/ Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/simone.bianchi.376 Twitter; https://twitter.com/SBianchiArt Instagram; https://instagram.com/simonebianchiart Do please support our featured artists, appreciate their work, and tell them we sent ya! =========== As always friends, YOU can help us by; - suggesting content you want to hear - sharing the podcast with friends - liking, starring & leaving a review on our FB page, or wherever you listen - getting involved by leaving voicemails & sending in emails/messages/comments Our email; TheMCCPod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL; https://anchor.fm/mccp/message

September DC Solicits Comics Reviews: Joker 80th Anniversary Special by Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Paul Dini, Tom Taylor, Denny O'Neil, James Tynion IV, Gary Whitta, Greg Miller, Tony Daniel, Riley Rossmo, Mikel Janin, Eduardo Risso, Simone Bianchi, Rafael Albuquerque, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Lee Bermejo, Jock, Eduardo Medeiros, Joe Prado, Riley Rossmo Batman: Secret Files 3 by James Tynion IV, Vita Ayala, Mariko Tamaki, Dan Watters, Philip Kennedy Johnson, Sumit Kumar, Andie Tong, Riley Rossmo, John Paul Leon, Victor Ibanez You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez, Julie Maroh Adventureman! by Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Old Haunts 1 by Ollie Masters, Rob Williams, Laurence Campbell, Lee Loughridge Faithless II 1 by Brian Azzarello, Maria Llovet Additional Reviews: Kipo Season 2, Jedi Temple Challenge, Mrs. Wilson, Be Our Chef, Into the Water, The Big Fib News: Pattison's Batman's Joker, Bendis leaving Superman, She-Ra news, Black Label Hellblazer by Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson, DC Cybernetic Summer, Detective 1027, Miles solo Spidey game (PS5), DC cancellations, Strange Adventures to bi-weekly, Batman/Catwoman updates, One and Only Ivan to Disney+, DC/Diamond UK Update, the end of the Absolute?, WB and stupidity, Iron Man creative team Trailers: Bill and Ted 3 Remembering Denny O'Neil Comics Countdown Undiscovered Country 6 by Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Daniele Orlandini, Matt Wilson Adventureman! by Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Something is Killing the Children 7 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera Joker 80th Anniversary Special Amethyst 3 by Amy Reeder Decorum 2 by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston Batman 92 by James Tyion IV, Guillem March, Tomeu Morey Sonata 10 by Brian Haberlin, David Hine, Geirrod van Dyke Flash 755 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, Arif Prianto Deadpool 5 by Kelly Thompson, Gerardo Sandoval, Victor Nava, Chris Sotomayor

One of the more revered comics in the new Marvel canon. Naturally we talk more about rain on Tatooine and which wrestlers should be in Star WarsCovering Star Wars #7Writer: Jason AaronArtist: Simone BianchiReleased: 7/29/15Thank you for listening to Star Wars Comics DailyMonday’s Episode is Star Wars #24 from 1977Tuesday Jabba the Hutt: The Gaar Suppoon HitWednesday’s Star Wars Legacy #23Thursday’s Star Wars #7You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @swcomicsdailyTo support the show, continue to listen, leave us a review on your podcast provider of choice, share with a friend and visit our patreon at Patreon.com/starwarscomicsdailyYou can contact us at Starwarscomicsdaily@gmail.comAnd visit us at Starwarscomicsdaily.com and Scorcherhill.comYou can follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram @jacklazerYou can follow Matt on Twitter and Instagram @johnnymattwoodStar Wars Comics Daily is a Scorcher Hill Production

Fecha de Grabación: Martes 3 de diciembre de 2019.Algunas de las noticias y temas comentados:Se estrenó el primer avance oficial de Black Widow, película de Marvel Studios a estrenarse en mayo de 2020.Debate: ¿Merecen Frank Miller, Denny O'Neil, Neal Addams y otros autores ser considerados como co-creadores de Batman?Respondemos preguntas de la audiencia.¡Y más...!Comentario de cómics:Green Lantern: Earth One, escrito por Gabriel Hardman y Corinna Bechko y dibujado por Gabriel Hardman. (DC Comics).Sharkey, the Bounty Hunter, escrito por Mark Millar y dibujado por Simone Bianchi. (Image Comics/Netflix).Pueden escuchar el Podcast dentro del sitio a través del reproductor que está en la columna lateral del Blog o en este reproductor incrustado.Descarga Directa MP3 (Usar botón derecho del mouse y opción "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 89,7 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps.Descarga Directa OGG (Usar botón derecho del mouse y opción "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 25,4 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps.El episodio tiene una duración de 1:37:20.Recuerden que a partir de este episodio está nuevamente activa nuestra campaña en Patreon. Cada episodio se publicará en esa plataforma al menos 24 horas antes que a través de los canales habituales. Habrá también un especial mensual, y pueden sumarse a nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar al mes.Comicverso en PatreonPuedes encontrar el podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios:Comicverso en SpotifyComicverso en iVooxComicverso en Apple PodcastsComicverso en Google PodcastsComicverso en Archive.orgComicverso en Overcast.fmComicverso en Pocket CastsComicverso en RadioPublicComicverso en CastBox.fm¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene a Comicverso? En la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, mismo que puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia. Como siempre... deja tu comentario o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com o a podcast@comicverso.org. 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.Hasta pronto.Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

We know, we know… everyone’s heard the Kenobi rumors before. But this week, more specifics came out and were verified by several reputable sources. We’ll break down the rumors, talk about what Obi Wan has been doing on Tatooine, and what this series might be all about. For years, Star Wars fans have been clamoring for the return of Obi Wan Kenobi in his own film. A little over a year ago, the consensus was that we are the verge of an announcement, when Ewan MacGregor made an appearance at the red carpet premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story. But the box office challenges of the film seemed to put a halt on future projects, Kenobi included. But recent reports have suggested the story may be poised to continue in serial form on Disney+. Now, a plethora of new sources are claiming that not only is the series a “go,” but that MacGregor may actually be directing several episodes. We’ve got the details, what has been happening with the Canon Kenobi, and 5 theories for the series.Jordan Maison of Cinelinx.com reported Thursday that “According to two separate sources, I’ve heard that Ewan McGregor has actually put pen to paper and inked a contract to return as the iconic Jedi Master. I heard word of this recently, but I was sitting on it until, out of the blue, a second source reached out to me (I hadn’t gone digging on this one) saying the exact same thing....Again, this shouldn’t come as a surprise considering how open McGregor has been in his desire to return to the Star Wars franchise. What’s interesting to me, however, is the timing. While development on the Obi-Wan project has been in the early stages since the beginning of this year (according to StarWarsNewsNet), locking in a contract means they’re really moving forward on it.”Update: Incredibly happy to add to this report that Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter have all independently confirmed our story from this morning. Hopefully this means we’ll get some official announcement from Lucasfilm sooner rather than later.Kenobi writes a journal for Luke Skywalker while in his exile on TatooineFor those fans going by nothing but the films, one of the biggest changes made to the Star Wars canon is the introduction of the journals of old Ben Kenobi. Their first appearance came in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars #7 (2015), the canonical comic book that has already made massive changes to the Star Wars mythology. This particular issue from Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi began with the above passage. It revealed that during his years in exile on Tatooine, Obi-Wan made sure to record his experiences and wisdom for Luke Skywalker to someday read. Which he is shown doing in the cockpit of his X-wing, explaining where a great deal of Luke's knowledge about the Jedi and the Force came from. It's an unexpected method for Kenobi to essentially 'teach' his student, and one that provided several key insights into his life. Kenobi didn’t begin his time on Tatooine as a hermitObi-Wan's journals confirm that he began his time on Tatooine living like most locals: frequenting the markets as much as any inabitant of the harsh world. So it's possible that Obi-Wan--sorry, Old Ben made connections and friend at first... before he realized using his gifts risked more for the innocent than it gained, and he committed to a solitary existence.Kenobi Brings and End to the Story of Shmi SkywalkerHe'd gone to Shmi Skywalker's grave to apologize for losing her son. He had never met her, knew her only from Anakin's stories, but Qui-Gon had made her a promise and Obi-Wan hadn't been able to keep it. As he stood there, looking at the stone, he felt an even deeper shame. Qui-Gon had left her there a slave, and Obi-Wan had done everything in his power to prevent Anakin's return.Kenobi Communes with Qui Gon Jin’s Force GhostObi-Wan let go of Ben Kenobi's house... and broke through the wall between life and death... His senses were sharp. He could hear every sound at once, and also none of them. It took him a moment to focus on the voice he wanted most to hear... Obi-Wan had only a moment before he was wrenched back into the physical world, but it was long enough to renew his hope. "Obi-Wan," said Qui-Gon Jinn. He was sure the voice was stronger this time. "Let go."Kenobi Wages War Against the Tusken RaidersSurvival on Tatooine means bartering for what you need, and for Obi-Wan, that means communicating with the infamous Jawas. They're as shrewd as it gets, but their size makes them vulnerable to Tusken Raider attacks. If fans want some action to go along with their drama, look no further than Star Wars #15, when Obi-Wan takes on a gang of the scavengers all by himself--and without his lightsaber. No wonder they flee in fear when he makes his original Star Wars introduction.Kenobi Saves Luke’s Life More than OnceThe movies may suggest that Obi-Wan has merely observed Luke Skywalker as he grew from an infant to a teenager, but the Star Wars comics reveal he had a far more hands-on approach. After all, Tatooine is a harsh place for anyone, let alone two innocent moisture farmers raising a troublesome little Force-sensitive. In the pages of Star Wars #7 Obi-Wan steps in to use his Jedi Mind Trick on a band of Jabba the Hutt's 'tax collectors.' While helpful, Owen Lars eventually lets Obi-Wan know that he's aware of his interference, direct and indirect, in the above exchange (from Jason Aaron and Mike Mayhew's Star Wars #15). How could an Obi-Wan series even resist showing these never-before-seen moments? "Ever since you showed up, mine is the only house for kilometers that's never been attacked by Sand People. That was never raided by Jabba's thugs.""Sounds to me like you've been rather blessed, Owen. The Force works in mysterious ways."Kenobi Becomes Tatooine’s Most WantedThe former Jedi Master may have kept his lightsaber concealed when taking on a gang of Tusken Raiders, but Obi-Wan does have to use it in combat at least once. As we mentioned above, Obi-Wan used his gifts to keep the Lars family free from Jabba's intimidation (among other small acts of defiance). Over time, the strange old man living out on the edges of the Dune Sea became a problem Jabba needed to solve... by hiring a bounty hunter to find him, and kill him. Obviously the bounty hunter got more than he bargained for in Star Wars #20, but the idea that even BEN Kenobi had criminals who wanted him dead only adds to his legacy as a fearsome soldier.The Great DroughtThe early excerpts from the journals of old Ben Kenobi find him just a few years into his exile, when his life as a Jedi remains fresh in his memory. It also presents the greatest test of his heart, spirit, and duty to protect Luke unseen... thanks to the coming of 'The Great Drought.' A time when moisture is running out on Tatooine, Jabba's grasp on the weakest tightens, and people are dying every day because of it. As a Jedi who spent most of his adult life (seen through the Star Wars films and The Clone Wars) helping those in need, being forced to turn a blind eye to suffering takes a toll. The question at the heart of the above passage--how Obi-Wan Kenobi forced himself to abandon the galaxy--might be the most compelling in his entire life's story. It's told beautifully in the comics, but adapting it to the live-action canon would forge an even stronger connection between Obi-Wan's struggle and Luke Skywalker's own exile in The Last Jedi."You never trained me for this, Master Qui-Gon. you never taught me how to fade away."Twin Sunshttps://screenrant.com/star-wars-obiwan-kenobi-tatooine-exile/ Kenobi Series Theorieshttps://screenrant.com/star-wars-obiwan-kenobi-tatooine-exile/ 5. Obi-Wan Learning How to Become a Force Ghost From Other Ghosts4. Ben Versus the Lars Family3. Old Ben Secretly Aids the Rebellion2. A Series That Cover the Entire 18 Years of His Exile1. A Darth Maul-Centric Arc That Culminates in a Retelling of That Big Rebels EpisodeHot Takes:The rumors about future Star Wars films are taking more twists and turns than a Friday afternoon soap opera. Rian Johnson’s supposedly “canceled” trilogy is still on. The Game of Thrones guys trilogy may not even be written by them. And apparently every theme in the history of Star Wars films will be present in The Rise of Skywalker.  It’s time for Hot Takes!Rian Johnson: New Star Wars Trilogy to Move Beyond Legacy Charactershttps://observer.com/2019/08/star-wars-rian-johnson-trilogy-knives-out-tiff/Getting a movie made is such a laborious process that any film that actually makes it to the screen is a minor miracle. So for Rian Johnson to boast one of the Toronto International Film Festival’s most anticipated premieres with the murder mystery Knives Out, while also working on a discreet new series of Star Wars movies for Lucasfilm, you know he must possess that “it” factor Hollywood craves. While speaking to Observer ahead of Knives Out‘s debut next month (when we’ll have additional coverage of the film and more from Johnson), he discussed the freedom both projects afford him as a storyteller.“I think that the fun and challenging part of it is to dive in, figure out what’s exciting and then figure out what it’s going to be,” he said. “We’re doing something that steps beyond the legacy characters. What does that look like? To me, the blue sky element of it is what was most striking about it. I know the way that I’m coming at it and what’s fun about it for everyone in Lucasfilm is figuring out, ‘what’s the next step?’ It really makes you think and figure out what the essence of Star Wars is for me and what that will look like moving forward.Benioff and Weiss Could Be Scaling Back Their Star Wars Series After New Deal with Netflixhttps://www.syfy.com/syfywire/benioff-weiss-scaling-back-star-wars-netflix-dealThe Hollywood Reporter just released a new piece analyzing Benioff and Weiss' Netflix deal and the soundness of the streamer's investment in the showrunners, who

In which we bask in the bittersweet afterglow of the (now lost) ASK THE CREATOR Q&A with Simone Bianchi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mccp/message

With "Avengers: Endgame" on the horizon, Brad & Lisa wanted to celebrate the epic conclusion to the current phase of the MCU by digging into the romantic plight of The Mad Titan. We've covered a few troubled relationships in the past, but few have been as troubling or downright horrific as the coupling between Thanos and Mistress Death. Covering such an unhealthy alliance presents new challenges for the show, but thankfully we have Brene Brown's "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" to wade through the emotional horror. We kick off our April couple with the origin series "Thanos Rising" by Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi. These five issues are a dark True Crime take on the universe's most feared villain and his obsessive courtship with the personification of Death. Your understanding of Thanos & Death will be forever changed, and it radically alters your understanding of "The Infinity Gauntlet." Follow the podcast @CBCCPodcast or email us at cbccpodcast@gmail.com. You can follow the hosts @MouthDork and @sidewalksiren.

(Brian's Pick) Hulkverines from MARVEL COMICS written by Greg Pak with art by Ario Anindito                                                      THE CLASH YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! At last! It's Weapon H versus his predecessors-Wolverine and the Hulk! Once, the Weapon X program sought to recreate the world's two greatest hunters. They ended up with Weapon H, a man of Adamantium claws and gamma-juiced blood. Now, Wolverine and the Hulk are back in action - and coming after the dangerous creation made in their name!                                        (Rebekah's Pick) The Forgotten Queen from VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT written by Tini Howard with art by Amilcar Pinna                                Long ago, the mighty generals of the Mongol Empire rode from Siberia to Carpathia and conquered all who stood in their way. Legends tell of a witch who walked with them, who could infect the hearts of any warriors in her midst with an unquenchable thirst for battle and bloodshed... a War Monger. And now she is walking again.                       (Rod's Pick) Incursion from VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT written by Andy Diggle with art by Doug Braithwaite                            Beyond the margins of human reason lies a realm known as the Deadside, where the souls of the dearly departed linger - and where demons wait for us in the dark. For countless ages, Earth's chosen protectors have guarded the veil between both worlds - but there are other doors to the Deadside, through which gruesome terrors from galaxies untold can trespass... With the planet's freedom at stake, can the reigning Geomancer and her steadfast Eternal Warrior stand together against an invasion unlike any they've ever witnessed?                                            (Joe's Book) Sharkey the Bounty Hunter from IMAGE COMICS written by Mark Millar wih art by Simone Bianchi                                  Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he's out for the biggest bounty of his career.

Top 10 July sales, Sandman Universe, Supergirl 21, Fantastic Four 1, Spider-Man Annual, Hey Kids Comics!, Hot Lunch Special, Black Badge, Blastosaurus, Dinosaucers, Riptide, Long Live Pro Wrestling 0, Norah, Oddwell   Reviews: Ant-Man and Wasp, The Meg, Maniac, Gravity Falls episode 1   News: Dark Phoenix and New Mutants movies, Supergirl movie, Negan Techen, Black Mask is Birds of Prey villain, new Greg for s4 of Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Bautista and Guardians 3, Ruby Rose is Batwoman, Fury and Hill in Spider-Man: Far From Home, Oscar stuff, Jackpot movie, Silver Sable and Black Cat movies, Cyborg cast for Doom Patrol, Cassandra Cain casting, X-Men Disassembled, Lois Lane by Greg Rucka   Comics Details: Sandman Universe 1 by Neil Gaiman, Nalo Hopkinson, Kat Howard, Si Spurrier, Dan Watters, Bilquis Evely, Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara, Tom Fowler, Domo Stanton, Mat Lopes Supergirl 21 by Marc Andreyko, Kevin Maguire, Sean Parsons, Fco Plascencia Fantastic Four 1 by Dan Slott, Sara Pichelli, Elisabetta D’amico, Marte Gracia, Simone Bianchi, Marco Russo, Skottie Young, Jeremy Treece Spider-Man Annual by Bryan Hill, Mark Bagley, Nelson Blake, Alitha Martinez, Roberto Poggi, Carlos Lopez Hey Kids Comics! 1 by Howard Chaykin, Wil Quintana Hot Lunch Special 1 by Eliot Rahal, Jorge Fornes Black Badge 1 by Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, Hilary Jenkins Dinosaucers 1 by Michael Uslan, Andrew Pepoy, Jason Millet Riptide 1 by Scott Chitwood, Danny Luckert Long Live Pro Wrestling 0 by James Haick, Branko Jovanovic Norah 1 by Kasey Pierce, Sean Seal Oddwell 1 by David Clark, Acacia Rodarte   Comics Countdown, 08 Aug 2018: 10. Bloodshot Salvation 12 by Jeff Lemire, Doug Braithwaite, Jordie Bellaire9. Hawkman 3 by Robert Venditti, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Paul Neary, Alex Sinclair 8. Oblivion Song 6 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Annalisa Leoni7. Long Live Pro Wrestling 0 by James Haick, Branko Jovanovic6. Relay 2 by Zac Thompson, Andy Clarke, Donny Cates 5. Shadow Roads 2 by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, AC Zamudio 4. Eternal Empire 10 by Sarah Vaughn, Jonathan Luna 3. Farmhand 2 by Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells 2. Outpost Zero 2 by Sean McKeever, Alexandre Tefenkgi,Jean-Francois Beaulieu 1. Sandman Universe 1 by Neil Gaiman, Nalo Hopkinson, Kat Howard, Si Spurrier, Dan Watters, Bilquis Evely, Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara, Tom Fowler, Domo Stanton, Mat Lopes

(Brian's Pick) Fantastic Four from MARVEL COMICS written by Dan Slott art by Simone Bianchi                         BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT – THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE IS BACK! Since the end of SECRET WARS, there’s been a gap in the Marvel Universe. A void no other team can fill. And it’s time for the world to move on. But can it? A life-changing decision by the Thing! A momentous declaration by the Human Torch! A clarion call-to-arms that summons Doctor Doom! And a signal in the sky that heralds the return of hope to the Marvel Universe! All this, and Alicia Masters adopts kittens! So cute! Plus, the Impossible Man! AND BONUS STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY SIMONE BIANCHI AND SKOTTIE YOUNG! IF YOU READ ONLY ONE MARVEL COMIC THIS MONTH, THIS IS THE ONE!                      (Rod's Pick) Leviathan from IMAGE COMICS writtey by John Layman art by Nick Pitarra                         GEM OF THE MONTH SERIES PREMIERE Poor Ryan DeLuca didn’t buy enough beer for his party, and while he was out on a beer run his idiot buddies busted out some mystical arcana and performed a summoning ceremony—a ceremony that summoned a giant monster from hell! Join multiple Eisner-winning writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and Eisner-nominated artist NICK PITARRA (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS), along with soon-to-be-nominated-for-best-colorist MICHAEL GARLAND (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS) for an eye-popping, face-melting, reality-defying, nonstop rush of pure adrenaline. COMPARISON TITLES If you like fullscreen monster movies like Godzilla and you watch Game of Thrones just for those glorious dragons, you’ll love LEVIATHAN!                             (Rebekah's Pick) Hot Lunch Special from AFTERSHOCK COMICS written by Eliot Rahal art by Jorge Fornes                        From Eliot Rahal, the writer of Cult Classic, The Paybacks and Quantum & Woody comes HOT LUNCH SPECIAL, with art by Jorge Fornes (Amazing X-Men, Wolverine, Magnus)! A midwestern noir series set in the harsh landscape of the northern Minnesota Iron Range—Hot Lunch Special is all about family, food and the fight for survival.The Khourys are a classic immigrant success story: A fractious and quarrelsome Lebanese family who carved their slice of the American Dream by becoming the largest distributors of vending machine sandwiches in the upper northern Midwest.Unfortunately, the Khourys gains have been ill-gotten and a branch of the Chicago Irish Mob has come back to collect a past debt. Fealty is demanded, shots are fired, and long-hidden family secrets are fully revealed. Now, Dorothy Khoury, the daughter of the family patriarch is forced to unite her splintered bloodline and fight back.Only one question is worth asking...is blood thicker than sandwiches?                         (Joe's Pick) Justice League Dark from DC COMICS written by James T Tynion IV art by Raul Fernandez                          From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE! Earth’s magic once belonged to them. Now they want the magic back. But who exactly are they? It’s up to the new Justice League Dark to find out and stop this nightmarish new threat at all costs! After the events of NO JUSTICE, team leader Wonder Woman guides the misfit magic mix of Zatanna, Swamp Thing, Man-Bat and Detective Chimp against enemies too fantastic even for the Justice League. Plus, what awful things are coming through the Tree of Wonder? Dark days ahead... 

- Black Badge #1. Matt Kindt (W), Tyler Jenkins (A), Hilary Jenkins (C). (Boom!). - Fantastic Four #1. Dan Slott (W) Sara Pichelli (A), Sara Pichelli y Elisabetta D'Amico (I), Marte Gracia (C). (Marvel). ( Historias adicionales con: Simone Bianchi (A), Simone Bianchi y Marco Russo (C). Skottie Young (A), Jeremy Treece (C). ) - Spider-Man Annual #1. Bryan Edward Hill (W) Nelson Blake II with Alitha E. Martinez, Mark Bagley (A), Roberto Poggi (I), Carlos López (C). (Marvel). - Catwoman #2. Joëlle Jones (W/A), Laura Allred (C). (DC). - Clankillers #2. Sean Lewis (W), Antonio Fuso (A), Stefano Simeone (C). (Aftershock). - Shadow Roads #2. Cullen Bunn y Brian Hurtt (W), AC Zamudio (A), Carlos N. Zamudio (C). (Oni Press). - She Could Fly #2. Christopher Cantwell (W), Martin Morazzo (A), Miroslav Mrva (C). (Dark Horse). - Superman #2. Brian Michael Bendis (W), Ivan Reis (A), Joe Prado (I). (DC). Los Irresistibles: Maestros #7, Mech Cadet Yu #11, Nancy Drew #3, Sword Daughter #3.

- Black Badge #1. Matt Kindt (W), Tyler Jenkins (A), Hilary Jenkins (C). (Boom!). - Fantastic Four #1. Dan Slott (W) Sara Pichelli (A), Sara Pichelli y Elisabetta D'Amico (I), Marte Gracia (C). (Marvel). ( Historias adicionales con: Simone Bianchi (A), Simone Bianchi y Marco Russo (C). Skottie Young (A), Jeremy Treece (C). ) - Spider-Man Annual #1. Bryan Edward Hill (W) Nelson Blake II with Alitha E. Martinez, Mark Bagley (A), Roberto Poggi (I), Carlos López (C). (Marvel). - Catwoman #2. Joëlle Jones (W/A), Laura Allred (C). (DC). - Clankillers #2. Sean Lewis (W), Antonio Fuso (A), Stefano Simeone (C). (Aftershock). - Shadow Roads #2. Cullen Bunn y Brian Hurtt (W), AC Zamudio (A), Carlos N. Zamudio (C). (Oni Press). - She Could Fly #2. Christopher Cantwell (W), Martin Morazzo (A), Miroslav Mrva (C). (Dark Horse). - Superman #2. Brian Michael Bendis (W), Ivan Reis (A), Joe Prado (I). (DC). Los Irresistibles: Maestros #7, Mech Cadet Yu #11, Nancy Drew #3, Sword Daughter #3.

Signal In The Sky Hello, and welcome to this special episode of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four are back, and Steve is here with a spoiler-filled review of their return. Can Dan Slott, Sara Pichelli, Simone Bianchi, Skottie Young, and more, make the return of Marvel's First Family a true event? Find out, as we dig into this oversized first issue. In addition to this, we present a spoiler-free interview with Dan Slott, conducted a couple of weeks ago at London Film and Comic Con. We discuss his history with the Fantastic Four, the continuity he messed up in Spider-Man/Human Torch, the story of why Spider-Man joined the FF, and what he wants to accomplish with his tenure on The World's Greatest Comics Magazine. The Fantasticast is support by Stitcher Premium, home of Wolverine: The Long Night, launching March 12th. Starring Richard Armitage as Wolverine, this ten episode podcast audio drama is the first of its kind for Marvel. For a month's free trial to Stitcher Premium, head over to stitcher.com/premium and enter the promo code Fantasticast. Send in your feedback to fantastic4podcast@gmail.com, leave your comments at the libsyn site, or at www.TheFantasticast.com. Follow us on twitter, where we are @fantasticast The Fantasticast is Patreon supported. Visit www.patreon.com/fantasticast to donate and support us. The Fantasticast is part of the Flickering Myth Podcast network. Original artwork by Michael Georgiou. Check out his work at mikedraws.co.uk Episode cover design by Samuel Savage.

Marvel-O-Rama: Fantastic Four #1 by Dan Slott, Sara Pichelli, Simone Bianchi, Skottie Young, and Marte Gracia, Doctor Strange #1-3 by Mark Waid, Jesus Saiz, and company, more Infinity Wars, and Domino #5 by Gail Simone, Michael Shelfer, and David Baldeon, Matt Wagner and DC, Come Again by Nate Powell from Top Shelf, Transformers: Unicron #1-2 by John Barber, Alex Milne, and Sebastian Cheng from IDW, Batman #52 by Tom King and Lee Weeks, Black Badge #1 by Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Hilary Jenkins from BOOM!, House of Waxwork #1 by Gabe Soria, Christian DiBari, Mike Spicer, Rachel Deering, Marc Schoenbach, Kevin Bergeron, Jonas Scharf, and Jordan Boyd from Waxwork Comics/Records, Nancy in Hell #1 by El Torres, Abel Cicero, Thone, and Ariel Olivetti from Amigo Comics, Superman #2 by Bendis, Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado, plus a whole mess more!

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Star Wars Story by . . . . Jason Aaron Art by . . . . . . John Cassaday, Stuart Immonen Additional Art by . . . . Laura Martin, Simone Bianchi, Justin Ponsor, Wade Von Grawbadger From Amazon: The greatest space adventure of all […]

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Star Wars Story by . . . .??Jason Aaron Art by . . . . . .??John Cassaday, Stuart Immonen Additional Art by . . . . Laura Martin, Simone Bianchi, Justin Ponsor, Wade Von Grawbadger From Amazon: The greatest space adventure of all [???]

Two fans and collectors (Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio) discuss the Spider-Man comic universe in a show that looks to the past, present, and future of Spider-Man. In this 1.1-1.6th episode of Amazing Spider-Talk (vol. 4) they review Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 4) #1.1-1.6 by Andrea Sorrentino, Jose Molina, Simone Bianchi, and Raymond Bermudez, read your comments and emails, and […] The post Amazing Spider-Talk: “Amazing Grace” appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk.

This time around Evan partnered up with the Kubert Art School to bring you a very special interview with the amazingly talented Simone BianchiKubert Art Schoolhttp://www.kubertschool.edu/Lloyd Briggeryhttps://www.facebook.com/lloyd.briggery?fref=tsSimone Bianchihttp://www.simonebianchi.com/https://www.facebook.com/simone.bianchi.376?fref=tshttps://twitter.com/SBianchiArthttps://www.instagram.com/simonebianchiart/

Tim and Marc needed to tear through their comic book backlog, so we tried something new this week. We read as many comics as we could, and wrote 2 sentence reviews for This week we're all about quantity over quality!  This is one comic book podcast you do not want to miss! We talk about:  Back To the Future #1 from IDW, by Bob Gale, John Barber, Brent Schoonover, Erik Burnham, and Dan Schoening Paper Girls #s 2 & 3 from Image Comics, by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, and Matt Wilson The Mighty Thor #2 from Marvel Comics, by Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and Matt Wilson The Amazing Spider-Man #1.1 from Marvel Comics, by Jose Molina, Simone Bianche, and Israel Silva Amazing Spider-Man #s 3 & 4 from Marvel Comics, by Dan Slott, Guiseppe Camoncoli, and Cam Smith Captain America: White #4, from Marvel Comics, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Providence #6 from Avatar Press, by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows The Saga of the Swamp Thing #1 from DC Comics, 1982, by Martin Pasko, Tom Yeates, Bruce Jones, and Dan Spiegle Hostess Twinkie ad in Metal Men #45, "Batman & Twinkie-less Gotham City!" Metal Men #45, from DC Comics, 1976, by Steve Gerber and Walt Simonson Porky Pig #76, 1961 Swiss Family Robinson, Dell Movie Classic #1156 Legion of Superheroes #1, from DC Comics, 2010, by Paul Levitz, Yildiray Cinar, and Wayne Faucher New Avengers #29 from Marvel Comics, 2012, by Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato, and Rain Beredo New Avengers #14 from Marvel Comics, 2014, by Johnathon Hickman, Simone Bianchi, and Adriano Dall'alpi Xtraordinary Xmen #2-3 Spider-woman #1 Mighty Thor #2 by Jason Aaron Tales From Iceland #1 Descender #8 Amazing Spiderman (2015) #5 Star Wars Annual #1 Bizzaro #5-6 ROM #1 by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema Thunderbolts (2012) #15 by Charles Soule and Jefle Pablo Captain America & Bucky #623 by Ed Brubaker, Andreyko, and Chris Samnee Convergence: Shadow of the Bat #1 by Larry Hama and Billy Tan Thor #359 by Walt Simonson Lando #1-5 by Charles Soule and Alex Maleev I Hate Fairyland #2 by Skottie Young Red Hood & the Outlaws by Will Pfeifer and Rafael Sandoval and RB Silva Fear Itself: Monkey King #1 by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Juan Doe Wolverine #11 by Paul Cornell and Alan Davis Superboy #23 by Justin Jordan, Robson Rochat, and Marcus To Follow Us On Twitter @supertim82@personman44  Follow Us on the Internets (giving us ratings is super dope):iTunesStitcher Listen to Other Awesome BenView Podcasts:BenViewNetwork.com is the where you can discover the wonder of BenView!   Love the Theme Song?The Fantastic Plastics are rad! #comics 

Wandering Star by Teri Sue Wood aka Teresa Susan Challender, Black Science by Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, and Dean White from Image, Batman/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 by James Tynion Iv and Freddie Williams II from DC/IDW, Uncanny Avengers, Conan: Blood Oasis by Fred Van Lente, Brain Ching, and Michael Atiyeh from Dark Horse, Doctor Strange by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo, Amazing Spider-Man 1.1 by Jose Molina, Simone Bianchi, and Israel Silva, Flash, Doomsday +1 by John Byrne, Joe Gill, and Wendy Fiore from Charlton, Black Magic by Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott from Image, Golden Age Greats #3 from Paragon Publishing (The Flame by Lou Fine, Will Eisner, Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Jerry Robinson and Mort Meskin, and more), Book of Death: Bloodshot and Harbinger from Valiant, The Secret Love of Geek Girls, Vader Down, Previews-O-Rama, and a whole mess more!

This week: Star Wars FA revisited, the Oscars, Martian by Andy Weir, Matt Damon, Patsy Walker Hellcat, Vision by Tom King, Red Wolf, Marvel's diminishing returns, Web Warriors, Squirrel Girl, Tom King, Green Lantern, DC Bat Talent (James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Genevieve Valentine, Steve Orlando, Brendan Fletcher), Gotham by Midnight, Gotham Academy, Peter David, Spider-Man 2099, Amazing Spider-Man 1.1 by Jose Molina and Simone Bianchi, Deadpool 3.1 by Gerry Dugan and Mike Hawthornw, Saga and Esperanto, Captain America, Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, Mighty Thor by Jason Aaron, Russell Dautermann and Matt Wilson, replacement heroes, Nameless by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham, and DKIII Issue 2.   Comics Countdown for 23 Dec 2015: 10. Star-Lord #2 by Sam Humpries and Javier Garron 9. Wild's End: the Enemy Within #4 by Dan Abnett, Nik Abnett, and Ian Culbard 8. Astro City #30 by Kurt Busiek an Brent Anderson 7. Daredevil #2 by Charles Soule and Ron Garney 6. Darth Vader #14 by Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen, and Salvador Larroca 5. Gotham by Midnight #11 by Ray Fawkes and Juan Ferrera 4. Art Ops #3 by Shaun Simon and Mike Allred 3. Bloodshot Reborn #8 by Jeff Lemire and Jackson Guice 2. Deadly Class #17 by Rick Remender and Wes Craig 1. DC Comics Bombshells #7 by Marguerite Bennett and Mirka Andolfo

Tim, Mason, and Jen are joined by Marc to talk about Marvel Comics Star Wars #7 by Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi.  Follow Us On Twitter @StarWarsNU@supertim82@safetyguy14@superjen82 Follow Us on the Internets (giving us ratings is super dope):iTunesStitcher Listen to Other Awesome BenView Podcasts:BenViewNetwork.com is the where you can discover the wonder of BenView!   Listen to Other Awesome Retro Junkies Podcasts:https://www.facebook.com/theretrojunkiessupershow #starwars 

Frank Miller and Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Image-O-Rama: Bitch Planet #5 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro, Bloodstrike #2 by Rob Liefeld and Karl Altstaetter, Headlopper #1 by Andrew MacLean, and Nick Dragotta and East of West, Daredevil #18 my Mark Waid, Chris Samnee, and Matt Wilson, Savage Dragon, Elseworlds, Valiant-O-Rama: The Book of Death by Robert Venditti, Robert Gill, Doug Braithwaite, David Baron, and Brian Reber, Ninjak #5 by Matt Kindt, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, and Ulises Arreola, and Ninjak #6 by Kindt, Raul Allen, Patricia Martin, and Borja Rindado, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #4 by Dan Slott and Adam Kubert, Simone Bianchi and Amazing Spider-Man #1.1, Secret Wars, Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars by Cullen Bunn and Matteo Lolli, Bill Mantlo and Crossroads, Rocky Grimm - Space Ranger, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, We Are Robin, Fear the Walking Dead, Mad Max: Fury Road, Alan Davis, Heavy Metal #276 and Jack Kirby, Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders, Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rank Me: Daredevil, and a whole mess more!

In this week's episode, Darrell and J.K. beg for reviews before discussing the upcoming Boston Comic Con, stalking Chris Ryall, Luke Foster's Road Trip. http://drawnaway.centerofsomewhere.com/ and a typical ending to Darrell Taylor's date nights. 00:17:08 - CAPTAIN MARCUS BERTRAND'S LOG - We introduce a new ongoing segment to the show where we attempt to gain insight about our favourite Starfleet captian by listening to 2-3 minutes of his daily Captain's Log, recently salvaged from the wreckage of the USS Potemkin after the devestating massacre at Delta IV. ENJOY! Like him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CaptainMarcusBertrand 00:21:56 - THIS WEEK'S COMICS - JK discusses IDW TMNT Micro-Series Villains #3 Old Hob from Writer Jason Ciaramella and artist Dave Watcher. Darrell discusses Thanos Rising from writer Jason Aaron and artist Simone Bianchi. 00:43:04 - OFF TO THE PUB - We meet Gabriel Hardman at the pub where we ask about his recent trip to Denver Comic Con and everything from his storyboard work to his stunning comics career: everything from his Marvel work, (Atlas, Hulk,etc.) to his recent scifi work for Boom!(Planet of the Apes) and Darkhorse(Star Wars: Legacy) to his creator owned work for Double Feature (The Liar - ) and Monkey Brain (Kinski) Gabriel's website: http://www.gabrielhardman.com/ Double Feature- The Liar: http://fourstarstudios.com/doublefeature/action-doublefeature-1-1 WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU CLICK THIS LINK AND CHECK OUT KINSKI RIGHT NOW http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/tag/gabriel-hardman/ 01:26:37 - BLOOPERS 01:31:50 - OUTRO MUSIC Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/JKsHappyHour https://twitter.com/JK_Woodward https://twitter.com/theVoice123 and our guest : https://twitter.com/gabrielhardman Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JKs-Happy-Hour/164886523650171 Discount Comic Book Services: http://www.dcbservice.com/index.aspx Instock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/ Join us on the forums at: http://www.forumforgeeks.com Blogs: http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/ http://jkwoodwardart.blogspot.com/

In this week's episode, Darrell and J.K. beg for reviews before discussing the upcoming Boston Comic Con, stalking Chris Ryall, Luke Foster's Road Trip. http://drawnaway.centerofsomewhere.com/ and a typical ending to Darrell Taylor's date nights. 00:17:08 - CAPTAIN MARCUS BERTRAND'S LOG - We introduce a new ongoing segment to the show where we attempt to gain insight about our favourite Starfleet captian by listening to 2-3 minutes of his daily Captain's Log, recently salvaged from the wreckage of the USS Potemkin after the devestating massacre at Delta IV. ENJOY! Like him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CaptainMarcusBertrand 00:21:56 - THIS WEEK'S COMICS - JK discusses IDW TMNT Micro-Series Villains #3 Old Hob from Writer Jason Ciaramella and artist Dave Watcher. Darrell discusses Thanos Rising from writer Jason Aaron and artist Simone Bianchi. 00:43:04 - OFF TO THE PUB - We meet Gabriel Hardman at the pub where we ask about his recent trip to Denver Comic Con and everything from his storyboard work to his stunning comics career: everything from his Marvel work, (Atlas, Hulk,etc.) to his recent scifi work for Boom!(Planet of the Apes) and Darkhorse(Star Wars: Legacy) to his creator owned work for Double Feature (The Liar - ) and Monkey Brain (Kinski) Gabriel's website: http://www.gabrielhardman.com/ Double Feature- The Liar: http://fourstarstudios.com/doublefeature/action-doublefeature-1-1 WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU CLICK THIS LINK AND CHECK OUT KINSKI RIGHT NOW http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/tag/gabriel-hardman/ 01:26:37 - BLOOPERS 01:31:50 - OUTRO MUSIC Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/JKsHappyHour https://twitter.com/JK_Woodward https://twitter.com/theVoice123 and our guest : https://twitter.com/gabrielhardman Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JKs-Happy-Hour/164886523650171 Discount Comic Book Services: http://www.dcbservice.com/index.aspx Instock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/ Join us on the forums at: http://www.forumforgeeks.com Blogs: http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/ http://jkwoodwardart.blogspot.com/

Bobgar "Slurmo" Ornelas joins the discussion on The Rocketeer Artist's Edition and Dave Stevens, childhood memories (Gotham City playset, Planet of the Apes, Secret Wars toys, Spider-Man Treasury Edition, Marvel Premiere #57, G.I. Joe, Bronze Age Uncanny X-Men, and more), Mark Waid and Peter Krause's Insufferable for Thrillbent, Corporate Skull: The Many Deaths of Alan Buttons, Joe Casey and Piotr Kowalski's SEX from Image Comics, Magic: The Gathering, Bob Fingerman's Maximum Minimum Wage, Thanos Rising by Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi, favorite X-characters, Disney's Superduck and comiXology, Last Stand of the Wreckers by Nick Roberts and Nick Roche from IDW, Jeph Loeb's Nova, Saddle Sore, and a whole mess more!

The latest New York Comic Con has come and gone and CGS was there. Listen to some reports from the floor as well as interviews with Simone Bianchi, Ron Marz and more (1:03:29)

Another day is in the can. This one includes celebrity sightings, Simone Bianchi, Lego mania, Grant Morrison and Powerpuff Girls! (1:07:12)

In the wake of Wizard World Chicago 2008, an experience filled with hilarity and heartbreak, we touch on the passing of Michael Turner, finally get rolling on Final Crisis #2 (all too briefly for my taste, but one can't have everything...), Erik Larsen and Image Comics, the repurcussions of unconstructive criticism, 1985, Mike Norton's Trinity work with Jerry Ordway, Simone Bianchi as the modern-day Alex Nino, Mark Millar and Old Man Logan, Walking Dead Volume 8, World War Z, scumbags who capitalize on the brilliance of George Romero, Astonishing X-Men #25, Warren Ellis, Avatar Comics, and much, much more! As usual, the Hotline is red-hot with ridiculous remarks! Google Cronic Dorome!

After several failed atempts, we finally get to talk to Italian artist Simone Bianchi. He's a true artist's artist and he never misses a deadline. What's not to love?

Every once-in-a-while a new artist comes along that just totally blows you away. One such artist is Simone Bianchi. We called over to Lucca, Italy just to speak with Simone. And also making an appearance is Sal Abbinanti, one of Simone's best friends.