Podcast appearances and mentions of Usagi Yojimbo

We complete episode 221 with wrestling and homework.  After some general wrestling talk, we hit Con Air, Big Bang Theory, M.A.S.K., Usagi Yojimbo, Sex Criminals, Rick Grimes 2000, The Road, Bowie: Stardust Rayguns & Moonage, The One Hand & The Six Fingers, Falling In Love On The Path To Hell, and The Eternaut comic. This episode's featured music is "Dopamine" by Johnnyswim featuring Tobe Nwigwe.  You can find them at: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Soundcloud | TikTok | Youtube | Spotify Check us out at our website and on social media.  Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes.

With Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums, Stan Sakai enters his forty-first year as the rabbit ronin's chronicler. Each decade represents about a year in the title character's life, which you can track if you're paying attention to the seasons surrounding Usagi's adventures. If you're paying even closer attention, you can map his footsteps across sixteenth-century Japan and anticipate his next conflict or reunion, but don't worry if you lack such concentration. As you'll hear in today's episode, Sakai certainly does not. Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums begins with a fox spirit and her daughter struggling to survive. Sickness has taken the child, and the mother seeks help from a nearby village. They reject her despite having access to the Shogun's prized plum orchard and the healing umeboshi (pickled plums) it produces. By the time Usagi, his cousin Yukichi, and the bounty hunter Gen arrive, fury has rained down upon the town, creating a dangerous suspicion of outsiders. With Ten Thousand Plums, Stan Sakai continues to explore the themes of deceptive appearances, selflessness, and selfishness, which he thoroughly dug into with the previous Usagi Yojimbo storyline, The Crow. We chat with Sakai about this current preoccupation, how it challenges Usagi and Yukichi, and where it could lead the cousins. No major spoilers lie within our conversation, but Stan Sakai does tease a few things that will undoubtedly spark intense curiosity for longtime Usagi Yojimbo readers. The Sword of Narukami is in play. Could another famous sword re-appear, too? Following Ten Thousand Plums' first three issues, a new story entitled "Tabo" should prove to be Stan Sakai's most personal comic yet. It was written shortly after his younger brother Kenneth passed away, and Sakai kindly expands on what this tale means for him and his family. You'll hear how "Tabo" places Usagi and Yukichi on a pilgrimage in search of the miraculous goddess called "The Mother," forcing Usagi to confront his skepticism in ways he never has before. The first issue of Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums is now available from Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing. The second issue will arrive on April 16th, and we have an exclusive preview of its first five pages on the Comic Book Couples Counseling website. Make sure to keep up to date on all things Usagi Yojimbo by visiting Stan Sakai's website and Instagram. This week's episode is sponsored by 2000 AD, the greatest comic you're not reading! Within its pages is a whole universe of characters, from Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog to Rogue Trooper, Shakara, Halo Jones, and the poor sods slogging across the Cursed Earth in The Helltrekkers. Get a print subscription at your door every week - and the first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, get free back issues, and download DRM-free copies of each issue for just $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible monthly comics for less than $10. We're also sponsored by the Beyond the Cape Podcast. If you enjoy Comic Book Couples Counseling, you'd undoubtedly enjoy their show. Beyond the Cape is a laid-back talk show in which every episode highlights their love of this beautiful comic book medium, their personal journey with it, and the respective artists they feature on each podcast. This June will mark their second anniversary, which we certainly recognize as a massive accomplishment. So, follow them on Instagram @BeyondTheCapePodcast and Spotify with The Uncensored Nerds Network. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Stan Sakai on CBCC: Samurai Rabbit Stan Sakai and Julie Sakai on CBCC: Ice and Snow This Ink Runs Cold Kickstarter Support Your Local Comic Shop - Episode 2 - Now Or Never (San Diego, CA) Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Is the new Stan Lee documentary Kickstarter a loving tribute or a cash grab? We break down the controversy surrounding this hotly debated campaign. Plus, are comic book tariffs about to make your weekly pull list more expensive? We look at what collectors need to know. And we're reviewing last week's Elite_Comics11 Expo in Queens – was it a must-attend event or just another con?

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! A light offering of weekly comics begins to vex the stalwart picker of the week, but one must rise, and others come right behind them. Here's what we learned: Stephen Strange might be cash/magic poor, but he's land rich. Won't you join us for more? Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:31 Pick of the Week: 00:02:53 - Doctor Strange of Asgard #1 Comics: 00:10:03 - The Ultimates #10 00:18:10 - The Tin Can Society #6 00:22:37 - Hyde Street #4 00:29:23 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #13 00:30:57 - Usagi Yojimbo #280 (The Ten Thousand Plums #1) Star Wars Corner: 00:35:07 - Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1 Patron Pick: 00:39:12 - Mothra: Queen of Monsters #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:32 - Nick Drummer Listener Mail: 00:52:00 - Michael R. asks what we think of the legendary R. Crumb. 00:56:34 - Greg M. from Philly has a fun little game of what-artist-does-BLANK-best for us. Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got SEVEN BRAND NEW DESIGNS -- twenty in all! Music: "If You're Not Dark" Superchunk Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Conor and Josh talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #550! Transmetropolitan, Superman vs The Flash and Usagi Yojimbo! This week we Keep It Real with our takes on TV and comics. First up Scott talks about the comedy series Bookie available on Max. DL does an overview of the Ellis and Robertson series Tranametropolitan. Scott brings the DC treasury Superman vs The Flash The Greatest Race Of All Time to the table. All that plus Usagi Yojimbo! Check it out!   

Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin to discuss the much heralded, deeply beloved stories of a ronin Samurai rabbit: Usagi Yojimbo!Delving into several of the original stories from the 1980s, Zach and Mike talk the history of the comics beginnings, gush over Sakai's brilliant work and talk about why the series has stood the test of time for over 40 years.---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Mike? Check out I Read Comic Books!And go here to see the amazing IRCB 10th anniversary Zine titled: Totally Not A Cult: An Anthology Art Zine curated by IRCB---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Mike, Danny, and Zach are back to basics this week chatting comics, Zach's love for DSTLRY comics, Mike's dedication to Pokémon Go, and Danny finally getting back into Star Wars comics.Check out the IRCB ZINE!!!! https://ircb.fyi/zineBruno Catarino's Kickstarter “Bereavement”: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redwulfcomics/bereavement-a-36-page-murder-mystery-sci-fi-one-shotTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:03:10 - Blow Away TP - #1-500:09:04 - One For Sorrow #100:17:25 - Crimson Fall: The Shore Tower / Crimson Fall: Lambs of God00:27:23 - Discord Picks00:28:19 - Usagi Yojimbo00:36:30 - The House of Lowther Vol. 200:40:10 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #100:44:00 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseProducer: Mike RapinProoflistener: Nick WhiteEditor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastEmail: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

In the "Vampire Cat of the Geishu," Usagi's wanderings take him back to the Geishu Province and memories of the last time he was in the area. Usagi, Tomoe, and Gen were returning after the events in the "Dragon Bellow Conspiracy" (UY, Bk. 4) when they were invited to spend the night in the home of a noble woman. Too late, they find they were trapped by their hostess, a demon cursed to drink the blood of innocents. 

This finall month of 2024 host Ed Moore gifts us his thoughts on Usagi Yojimbo v4 issue 24 from IDW cover dated November 2021.

Kagemaru plots to usurp Chizu as the leader of the Neko Ninja Clan by revealing her traitorous actions to Lord Hebi. Hebi is later attacked in an assassination attempt, but Kagemaru comes to his rescue -- or does he?

The owl, in Japanese folklore, is a sign of evil and an omen of death. In "The Lord of Owls," Usagi crosses paths with a mysterious samurai with a lightning sword . . . and who can foresee one's death

This mont hhost Ed Moore shares hi thoughts on Usagi Yojimbo v3 issue 66, from Dark Horse Comics cover dated June 2003.

This month host Ed Moore looks at Usagi Yojimbo (2019) 23 from IDW published October 2021.

This month host Ed Moore looks at Usagi Yojimbo (2019) 23 from IDW published October 2021.

40 years and over 165 issues, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo comic book series continues its ongoing adventures. The tales of this anthropomorphic rabbit Ronin center around seeking to helping others, redeeming the honor of fellow travelers and bringing justice worthy to those around him. Being heavily influenced by Japanese Cinema and the history of the infamous warrior Miyamoto Musashi, Stan Sakai embraces the elements of history and Japanese culture to create a masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Persevering through 4 different publishers Usagi Yojimbo continues to be one of the best award winning anthology series in the comic book industry. During this podcast we discuss our first reactions to the Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 collection and why new readers should consider checking out these incredible stories.

At the intersection of Carl Barks and Akira Kurosawa, you'll find Usagi Yojimbo, a longrunning indie comic about a rabbit ronin in 17th-century Japan. Creator Stan Sakai deftly balances somber meditations on honor and often surprising violence with funny animals and gentle humor, drawing on influences ranging from extensive historical research into traditional swordmaking techniques to Audrey Hepburn movies caught on afternoon TV. We dive into a big chunk of this series (already in progress, as it turns out) and discuss how despite its very specific cultural milieu, the universal themes and plots found in the stories (and the appealing nature of the art) makes this comic instantly accessible.

This month host Ed Moore shares his thoughts in Usagi Yojimbo (1996) issue 65 published by Dark Horse Comics in March 2003.

This month host Ed Moore shares his thoughts in Usagi Yojimbo (1996) issue 65 published by Dark Horse Comics in March 2003.

Aboard a small passenger ship where a group of rowdy peasants sing and dance to a fun folk song on deck. However, during the climax of the performance, one of the peasants accidently bumps into an arrogant samurai who takes offence and moves to kill the transgressor, until a fellow passenger intervenes. Ikeda is a famed warrior and general who led a revolt against the Geishu Clan years ago  When his revolt fails and his army is vanquished, Ikeda and two of his retainers flee to an abandoned farm and determine that their next course of action is to hide and wait.

This month host Ed Moore looks at Usagi Yojimbo (2019) issue 22 from IDW published September 2021.

This month host Ed Moore looks at Usagi Yojimbo (2019) issue 22 from IDW published September 2021.

The Two Jamokes™, joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, manage to stay on target with the week in comics while also answering the age-old question: what happens if you add a saxophone to punk music? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:37 Pick of the Week: 00:01:47 - Namor #2 Comics: 00:11:54 - Wolverine: Revenge #1 00:18:00 - Standstill #1 00:23:52 - Nightwing #117 00:30:37 - Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #2 00:33:37 - Usagi Yojimbo #279: The Crow #5 00:36:19 - Redcoat #5 00:39:21 - Huge Detective #1 Star Wars Corner: 00:43:19 - Star Wars #49 Patron Pick: 00:46:21 - Jenny Sparks #1 Patron Thanks: 01:00:53 - Dungeon Miller Listener Mail: 01:04:34 - Wes from Fridley, Minnesota wants to know why there haven't been any animated adaptions of characters from CW's Arrowverse, Wildstorm, or Vertigo series? Brought To You By: • Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "The Rascal King" The Mighty Mighty BossTones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Stan Sakai's long-running comic book, Trevor discusses the books he's read and other media involving the Usagi Yojimbo series. Music: Andre Jetson - Bipolar (Original Mix)

This month host Ed Moore journeys with listeners as Usagi’s trivails from Usagi Yojimbo v3 issue published by Dark Horse Comics February 2003 are discussed.

This month host Ed Moore journeys with listeners as Usagi's trivails from Usagi Yojimbo v3 issue published by Dark Horse Comics February 2003 are discussed.

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This month host Ed Moore gives his thoughts on Uasgi and Yukichi’s journeys as related in Usagi Yojimbo v4 issue 21 published by IDW July 2021.

This month host Ed Moore gives his thoughts on Uasgi and Yukichi's journeys as related in Usagi Yojimbo v4 issue 21 published by IDW July 2021.

Is the comic book hobby becoming too niche? Is the printed book pricing itself out of existence? Are there monthlies you can give too someone who doesn't read comics? All of these questions are discussed, debated and dissected but the ACP trio as they try not to be grumpy old comic fans (do they succeed?). Plus there are a LOT of comics to check out in your week ahead so get ready for a lot of comics talk! Great stuff to check out this week -  Gatchaman, Destro, G.I.Joe, Usagi Yojimbo, Ultimate Spider-Man, Rook:Exodus, Geiger, Resident Alien, Savage Dragon, Transformers, Edison Zero, QVention, Skinny Drawn Boy, Sam Hardacre, Snewbold, We've Got Back Issues, Spasm, Michel Vaillant: Legendary Races, Europe Comics, Remote Space, Cliff Rathburn, Into the UnBeing, Dark Horse Comics, Jeff and Elon, Frazer Geesin, Third Bear Press

Usagi tells two short tales to Sanshobo: one that describes a crazy misadventure he had, and another that describes some important lessons from his past. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usagi-podjimbo/message

This month hosts Ed Moore takes a look at Usagi Yojimbo volume 3 issue 63 from Dark Hprse Comics published January 2003.

This month hosts Ed Moore takes a look at Usagi Yojimbo volume 3 issue 63 from Dark Hprse Comics published January 2003.

Vince, Dan, Tony and the fourth Musketeer Tom Curry get together to talk about their adventures at the Lawless Comic Con 2024 and how they got on with their reading challenge. That means some chat about wonderful artwork, amazing creators and some absolute classic comics. All that and plenty of cool indie comic recommendations, upcoming crowdfunders and events to check out and of course the usual ACP chuckles! Great stuff to check out this week -  Lawless Comic Con 2024, Mega City Book Club, Boys Adventure Comics, Lone Wolf and Cub, Usagi Yojimbo, Dark Horse Comics, Attack on Titan, Legion of Superheroes: Five Years Later, Sktchd, Rain, Steamroller Man, Matthew Schofield, The Collected Letters of Courier Z, Nick Bryan, Blam and Glam, Schism, No Brainer 6, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, David Broughton, Write it in Blood, Joe Palmer, Knoller, Excelsior Comics, Petrol Head, Pye Parr, Rob Williams, Griz Grobus, Simon Roy

This week Matt Strott (Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp) joins the ACP crew to discuss to be their own personal Golden Age of Comics. The issues, series, moments and creators in comics that crafted us and our reading habits, and a glorious look back at comics that make you smile (an exercise you should all do). Plus there's some great indie recommendations, advice and humour to start your comics week with a smile. Great stuff to check out this week -  Matt Strott, Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp, The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Andy Capp, X-men, Marvel Comics, The New Teen Titans, The Death of Superman,  GI Joe, Larry Hama, Eagle Comics, Battle, 2000AD, The Punisher, Jack Kirby, Groo the Wanderer, Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai, Todd McFarlane, Spider-Man, Jason Pearson, Body Bags, Savage Dragon: Blood and Guts, Killraven, Micronauts, Glass City, Boxes, Drink and Draw, Brian Talbot, Steamroller Man, Lawless Comic Con 2024, Zoop, Kill All Monsters, Browner Knowle, Paul Ashley Browne, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow, She's Running on Fumes, Dennis Hopeless, John Callahan, Don't Worry He Won't Get Far on Foot, Do Not Disturb,

This month host Ed Moore shares his thoughts on Usagi Yojimbo v3 issue 62 published by Dark Horse comics and released November 2002.

Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:05 Pick of the Week: 00:01:53 - Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #1 (#275) Comics: 00:10:21 - Star Wars #45 00:16:46 - Alien: Black, White & Blood #3 00:21:40 - Void Rivals #8 00:27:02 - X-Men #33 00:32:50 - Captain America #758 00:34:37 - Crave #5 00:37:46 - Geiger #1 00:43:05 - Rook: Exodus #1 Patron Pick: 00:48:06 - Redcoat #1 Patron Thanks: 00:55:22 - Tom Mikulski Audience Questions: 00:57:17 - Anonymous Canadian asks about a mid life creative crisis. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: "Milktoast" Helmet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patreon backer Justin brings you this special episode all about monsters from the RPG based on Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo comic. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

A fount of superlative editorial skill and knowledge, you may know Diana Schutz from her 25 years at Dark Horse Comics, where she oversaw such game-changing series as Frank Miller's Sin City, Mike Mignola's Hellboy, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, Paul Chadwick's Concrete, and Matt Wagner's Grendel, to name but a few. Of course, we rewind all the way back to the beginning, where Diana started her comics career at a Canadian shop earnestly titled The ComicShop. Diana then created a comicsw newsletter called the Telegraph Wire and contributed to various fanzines and conventions, before she was hired at Marvel for a short stint. Then, it was on to Comico, during that imprint's heyday, and ultimately Dark Horse. What a career, and we barely scratch the surface!You can find and follow Diana on Facebook.___________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like this podcast, support what we do as a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters: buzzsprout.com/1817176/support.Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on X._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.Support the show

We finally discuss Bryan's favorite character, Usagi Yojimbo, and the recent Space Usagi mini-series by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse Comics & Dogu Publishing). Plus Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, more West Coast Avengers, Tigra, Vinland Saga, Blue Beetle, Keith Giffen, Poison Ivy, and Avengers Twight (IDW, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Kodansha Comics)   Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Twitter: ComicsDiscourse  

This month our volume 4 journey continues with a look at Usagi Yojimbo v4 issue 19 from IDW comics released April 2021.

As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:11 Pick of the Week: 00:02:02 – Petrol Head #4 Comics: 00:11:32 – Dutch #1 00:16:08 – Transformers #5 00:23:38 – The Displaced #1 00:30:56 – Usagi Yojimbo #274 00:33:27 – Blue Book: 1974 #1 00:36:23 – Fire Power #30 00:39:04 – Red Hood: The Hill #1 Patron Pick: 00:43:39 – Sinister Sons #1 Patron Thanks: 00:51:36 – John Launder Audience Questions: 00:53:56 – Former iFanboy columnist Jeff Reid is looking for suggestions about what to read next. Brought To You By: • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got thirteen designs! Music: “No Cars Go” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Chri... er... Happy New Y... um... Happy February? Welcome to the joint 15th anniversary and end of year wrap-up episode of House to Astonish, as Paul and Al chat through the news of the past few weeks, including Blood Hunt's polybagged "Red Band" editions, Jason Aaron taking on the relaunched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 40th anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo and Criminal coming to Amazon Prime. On top of that, they have the 2023 Homies awards, where we (and our listeners) give their picks of the best things we read last year, and the complete audio of the SILENCE! To Astonish panel from November 2023's Thought Bubble festival. There's almost too much here! Don't eat it all at once! 

Reviews: Cobra Commander #1, John Constantine Hellblazer: Dead In America #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #1, Hazbin Hotel Back to the regular format show with reviews, news and recommendations! Thanks to reviewers Jon, Melissa and Marta who always give such insightful and smart thoughts. News anchor Emily returns with the news which includes: Usagi Yojimbo turns 40, Anime NYC sells out in 2 hours, the Creature from the Black Lagoon gets the comic treatment and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Geoff Johns is sharing what he thinks went wrong with DC Comics' New 52 in a new interview. Adult graphic novel sales fell in 2023. Usagi Yojimbo celebrates its fortieth anniversary. All on Comic Book Club News for January 10, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we dive headfirst into the latest news, and there is a surprising amount of it; given we are so close to Christmas!  In the Xmas theme, we have another Figure Obscura character to celebrate, in the form of: The Ghost Of Jacob Marley.  But that's not all from the Four Horseman, they have also announced a ZoloCon Exclusive - Skull-Man!  Over to Neca next, and celebrating the Year Of The Rabbit, we finally get a proper look at the 4pk of Usagi Yojimbo.  McFarlane Cross Hasbro deal, has many of us scratching our heads of what this might mean, and then also from the Todd Father, Wave 6 of his awesome Super Powers line, with some awesome figures announced!  50years of Wolverine is celebrated with an assortment of 2pks and rounding out the news is our great friend Guillermo Olivio whom has officially opened a Toy Store in Florida -Plastic Universe!  Our 2nd main segment for this ep, is a bit of a McFarlane top 5 wish-list of Super Powers characters, we think should be made.  A clear theme of Villains and Females is shouted out, but still a great and diverse roster that could see this line go-on for many waves!  Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been longer than you think since the Two Jamokes™ did a regular Pick of the Week show together. And it turns out that there's almost just too much to say about the books, because saying things about the books is what we do best. Plus, don't you just wanna eat some chips with Superman? Running Time: 01:13:44 Pick of the Week: 00:03:34 - Action Comics #1057 Comics: 00:20:52 - The Avengers #5 00:26:31 - The Penguin #2 00:31:30 - The Invincible Iron Man #660 (10) 00:36:51 - Void Rivals #4 00:40:31 - Batman: The Brave and the Bold #5 00:45:35 - Usagi Yojimbo #270: Ice and Snow #1 Patron Pick: 00:47:17 - The Flash #80(1) Patron Thanks: 00:59:29 - Jon Allen Brought To You By: • Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self. • iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! • iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got twelve designs! Music: "Touch Me I'm Sick" Mudhoney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NEWS!We travel through the Speed Force and then argue about it for 45 minutes. Greg, Vargas, and Mike D breakdown the week's hottest gossip and coolest comic books. Dick Tracy - The Ultimate Universe - Mike D does his most monotone intro to date and it's a sight to behold. Stay safe and keep your treasures safe. OTHER TOPICS!Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Transformers. GI Joe. Cobra. Joe Mads. Pretty People. Old Comics That Are New Again. Flash. Ezra Miller Drama. Bad Movie Turnout. Batman. Captain Marvel. For more First Issue Club goodness:Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/firstissueclub Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FirstIssueClub firstissueclub.com  

In September, Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse Comics with the new mini-series Ice and Snow. However, that's just the warm-up. Stan Sakai and Julie Sakai have massive plans for their Dogu Publishing imprint, and we're eager to break it all down with them. Their creative partnership began on a short strip featured in Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz. We go back to their beginning and trace a path to where they are today, creatively and as a romantic couple. How did they know they would work well together? How do they navigate two unique perspectives to produce a singular work? Dogu Publishing is a family affair, and that larger collaboration kicked off with Chibi Usagi's publication. Previously, we've dismissed this offshoot as cute and clever. However, upon re-examination this week, we discovered it's an essential entry in the Usagi Yojimbo story. And, yeah, it's brilliantly connected to the Usagi-Verse, which includes Space Usagi and a few other splinters you may still need to be aware of. This episode is part of our more extensive San Diego Comic-Con coverage, and since we're releasing on Sunday, we can reveal some new Usagi Yojimbo stories here. You should know, though, that at the 41:18 minute mark, we spoil a critical element from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #4. We've dropped a warning within the audio, don't worry. Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Now #1 hits shelves on September 9th. We did get a preview of that issue, expect a review on the site very soon. Make sure you have it in your pull box at your local comic book store. If you don't have a local comic book store, you can find the nearest one HERE. Follow Stan Sakai on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow Dogu Publishing on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Most importantly, visit www.stansakai.com and get yourself some comics. Listen to our previous Stan Sakai episode, discussing all things Samurai Rabbit. As mentioned above, this episode is part of our San Diego Comic-Con International celebration. Listen to our Day One episode with Paul Cornell HERE. Listen to our Day Two episode with Adrian Tomine HERE. Listen to our Dary Three episode with Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips HERE. Next week, we'll return with some in-person interviews, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Karl Stevens, Todd McFarlane, Robert Kirkman, and more. You better get subscribed to Comic Book Couples Counseling. And, if you haven't already, now's the time to join our Patreon, where superstar cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson just recorded an epic chat with us about his favorite single-issue comic, The 'Nam #9. It's all part of our new Patreon podcast series, where we ask cool comic book creators to choose their favorite floppy comic. Other Relevant Links: CBCC Counseling Invincible's Mark & Eve Shannon and Luke Lieberman on Red Sonja Tyler Crook on The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child Our Conversation with Gene Luen Yang FINAL ROUND OF PLUGS (PHEW):   Don't forget to grab your tickets for our July 30th Alamo Drafthouse Winchester screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies.   Don't forget! Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases.   And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren.   Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts.

When we first started That Texas Blood by Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips, we enjoyed it as a nifty, nasty, clever Western Noir. Now, we're three trade paperbacks in and one issue into their spin-off series, The Great Enfield Gang Massacre, and we think we're reading an epic mythology saga exploring notions of lowercase evil and uppercase Evil. Friends, this is their Hellboy, whether they want to admit it or not. The Enfield Gang Massacre #1 hits shelves courtesy of Image Comics on August 9th. If this is your first entry into their world, it works magnificently as a Western mystery exploring the sins of a "Print the Legend" history. If you've read every issue of That Texas Blood, it works on a whole other level. Condon and Phillips' spin-off returns readers to Ambrose County 150 years ago, when outlaw Montgomery Enfield and his gang are accused of a grotesque murder. In issue one, the posse forms and comes gunning for these criminals. They'll find a fight on their hands. Maybe. In this episode, we chat with Condon and Phillips about the types of evil they're examining in The Enfield Gang Massacre and That Texas Blood. We consider how their brains morph to meet the needs of this particular story and why it demands a different aesthetic than their previous collaborations. We also consider together just how far back they can explore regarding the Ambrose County land. Cave dwellers and dinosaurs? Yes, please.  You can continue this chat with the That Texas Blood creators by following Chris Condon on Twitter and Instagram and following Jacob Phillips on Twitter and Instagram. This episode is part of our San Diego Comic-Con International celebration. Listen to our Day One episode with Paul Cornell HERE. Listen to our Day Two episode with Adrian Tomine HERE. Tomorrow, Julie Sakai and Stan Sakai will be on the podcast talking about Usagi Yojimbo and all things Dogu Publishing. A week later, we'll return with some in-person interviews, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Karl Stevens, Todd McFarlane, and more. You better get subscribed to Comic Book Couples Counseling. Other Relevant Links: CBCC Counseling Invincible's Mark & Eve Shannon and Luke Lieberman on Red Sonja Tyler Crook on The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child FINAL ROUND OF PLUGS (PHEW):   Don't forget to grab your tickets for our July 30th Alamo Drafthouse Winchester screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies.   Don't forget! Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases.   And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren.   Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts.   Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators.   Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

Most people cringe a little when they look at their younger selves. Cartoonist Adrian Tomine certainly doesn't love revisiting his older work, but he was challenged to do so when adapting his own graphic novel, Shortcomings, for director Randall Park. We're ecstatic to have Tomine on the podcast today, discussing his recent revisitation of a work that gripped both of us when we cracked the page. The creator is generous with his time, process, and internal life. Shortcomings is - what did TNT use to call them - a new classic. It focuses on Ben Tanaka, a viciously judgemental twenty-something whose long-time relationship has suddenly erupted into uncertainty. Hit up your Google machine and find a classic review; no doubt the critic tackling the comic will address the likability issue. We certainly bring it up with Adrian Tomine in our conversation, and his answer is so beautifully Comic Book Couples Counseling. After this conversation, be sure to follow Adrian Tomine on his Instagram and through his Website. Purchase Shortcomings via Drawn & Quarterly or wherever fine comic books are sold. You can find your local shop HERE. The Shortcomings movie arrives in theaters on August 4th from Sony Pictures Classics. This episode is part of our San Diego Comic-Con International celebration. Our chat with Adrian Tomine aligns with Day Two. Listen to our Day One episode with Paul Cornell HERE. Tomorrow, Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips will join us to discuss The Enfield Gang Massacre. On Sunday, Julie Sakai and Stan Sakai will be on the podcast talking about Usagi Yojimbo and all things Dogu Publishing. You better get subscribed to Comic Book Couples Counseling.  And, if you haven't already, now's the time to join our Patreon, where superstar cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson just recorded an epic chat with us about his favorite single-issue comic, The 'Nam #9. It's all part of our new Patreon podcast series, where we ask cool comic book creators to choose their favorite floppy comic. Other Relevant Links: CBCC Counseling Invincible's Mark & Eve Shannon and Luke Lieberman on Red Sonja Tyler Crook on The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child Brad gust-stars on the Missing Frames podcast Adrian Tomine on Recommend If You Like FINAL ROUND OF PLUGS (PHEW):   Don't forget to grab your tickets for our July 30th Alamo Drafthouse Winchester screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies.   Don't forget! Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases.   And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren.   Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts.   Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators.   Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.