Podcast appearances and mentions of zack kruse

A new(ish) era of Serious Fun kicks off with UWGB English professor Zack Kruse! Bryan and Zack talk about the work of the enigmatic and often misunderstood Steve Ditko, creator of characters like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and The Question, as well as Zack's must-read book "Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity". We'll discuss the complex ideological and philosophical framework that shaped Ditko's creative output, how it manifests in his most popular characters, and more! Special thanks to Marcus Moss for the intro and outro voiceovers, and Kevin McLeod for the outro music. Check out "Mysterious Travelers" here: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mysterious-Travelers

Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And...gets better. Merry Christmas! My present to you: this episode. It's, uh, not holiday themed, really, except maybe in a It's A Wonderful Life kinda way as there's a story about retrospection and redemption. The comics: Amazing Spider-Man 4 (1963), Amazing Spider-Man 217 & 218 (1981), and Marvel Two-In-One 86 (1981). Episode art by Steve Ditko, from Spider-Man 4. Further reading & references: All of the Marvels by Douglas Wolk (talks about how early Spider-Man villains are corrupt father figures to Peter) Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity by Zack Kruse (yes, yes, I'm aware that Ditko was an Ayn Rand fan (ugh), but I don't go into it because this book muddles the popular conception of how this influenced his work) Patreon: patreon.com/notadreampod Mastodon: @bookybookman@retro.pizza Twitter: @notadreampod Instagram: @notahoaxpod Email: notahoaxpod@gmail.com Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license Sound clips: All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), Spider-Man (1981 - 1982), and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (1981 - 1983).  Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).

Matthew Allison and Zack Kruse stop by to play Longbox Roulette: DC Comics Presents #97 (1986) by Steve Gerber, Rick Veitch, Bob Smith, and D'Angelo, Daredevil #225 by Denny O'Neil, David Mazzucchelli, and Ken Feduniewicz, and Doctor Who #11 by Steve Parkhouse, Dave Gibbons, Steve Moore, and David Lloyd, plus a whole mess more!

In this episode of Around Comics, Sal and Chris are joined by special guest Zack Kruse to discuss Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #34. This issue is widely regarded as a masterpiece of horror comics and a turning point for the Swamp Thing series, as Moore took over writing duties and injected a new level of depth and sophistication into the character's mythology. The panel delves into the themes of mortality, transformation, and ecological consciousness that run through the issue, as well as the influence of classic horror literature and the work of Ditko and other comics pioneers on Moore's writing. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about one of the greatest comics of all time, with insights from a true comics scholar and historian.Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern MenA cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow Us. Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Support the show - Patreonwww.aroundcomics.com

Episode #464! New Cool Stuff this week! Scott starts off by talking about two new purchases. First is  University Press of Mississippi's Mysterious Travelers Steve Ditko And The Search For A New Liberal Identity. In his book, Zack Kruse explores the life and work of creator Steve Ditko. After that, Scott talks about Michael J. Bednar's Interior Pedestrian Spaces. DL has Norwegian cartoonist Jason's newest book. Upside Dawn contains more new stories that include some homages to EC Comics, Star Trek riffs, literary mash-ups and music legends. Scott has seen the first season of HBO's The White Lotus. He tells us a little about the show. Check it out!

In our final live Serious Fun from the 2022 Brown County Library Comic-Con, Bryan sits down with Zack Kruse (UW - Green Bay Sheboygan) and Miriam Brabham (UW - Green Bay Main Campus) to once and for all answer that question that gnaws at us literally and figuratively - who is the all time greatest, gnarliest, creepiest, most symbolically relevant monster of them all? Is it Dracula, lord of the vampires? The Wolfman, half-man half-beast? Frankenstein's monster, misunderstood brute? Or is it the humble zombie horde, shambling across the countryside? Delve deep into these monsters and what they represent with us - you might get scared, but you'll learn something! Check out Zack's book, Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity here: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mysterious-Travelers

We take a break from the episodes we recorded live at Suburbs Fest Maryland to bring you an episode of Meet the DJ. It's a chat with Zack Kruse, host of Mutant Graveyard, which airs on Wednesdays on Suburbs Radio. Special Halloween announcement inside! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or   other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com

Zack is back from the mutant graveyard to talk withe Gordie in another October episode. We're all over the place but mostly talk Halloween, defining schlock, B-movies, THE MARX BROTHERS, old comic book smell (...again) watching movies with the family, quoting movies and how to do it right, trick or treat rules, Halloween traditions and Gordie reveals his final costume at the USPS. We finish with an open invitation to one Chris Neseman.  

Dr. Zack Kruse is scholar of literature and visual media, including comics, film, and television. He is the author Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity from University of Mississippi Press, and his publications have appeared in Critique: Studies in Contemporary Fiction, Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, Studies in Comics, and Source: Notes on the History of Art, among other places. Zack is also the President of the Advisory Board for the Michigan State University Comics Forum and previously served as the managing editor for The Journal of Popular Culture. Outside of academia, Zack has produced his own comics, and his strip, Mystery Solved!,was serialized in the Center for Inquiry's Skeptical Inquirer Magazine.Support the show

Eisner Nominee Zack Kruse joins us to discuss AUTO BERSERK! The Autobots join the military industrial complex and it takes a toll on Red Alert's mental health. Watch out for the tunnel drone! You can purchase Zack's book here: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mysterious-Travelers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

GORDIE finally welcomes ZACK KRUSE to The Gordcast. 15 years seperate our heroes, but that makes no difference in a lively and educational conversation. ZACK hosts a radio show, snags his mom's copy of IT, peeks at ROBO-COP through a hallway, becomes a leading authority on STEVE DITKO and wasn't that scared of monsters. GORDIE was scared of KING KONG when it was shown at a church, borrowed a projector from the library, went to an Olive Garden once and imagines Nudy suits while listening to THE MUTANT GRAVEYARD. LOTS of monster kid conversation and nerdy music/music talk and a very healthy dose of MST 3K.

Welcome back to the podcast where we talk about Excalibur and nothing but Excalibur… except when we talk about Spider-Man! Which we're doing this week! Comics scholar and Steve Ditko expert Dr. Zack Kruse joins Anna, Mav, and Andrew to discuss Spidey and the unique vision of his complicated co-creator along with some Excalibur #53, “The Litter,” in which Brian tells Meggan a story from his misspent youth, part of which he spent rooming with some uptight nobody named Peter Parker, who's always spouting snooze-worthy speeches about power and responsibility. Topics include what makes Spidey the heart of the Marvel universe, differences between Ditko's Objectivism and the contemporary variety, and what you might have expected if you'd been brave enough to knock on Ditko's door. (Zack did, and lived to tell the tale on this very podcast!)    

Anders pratar om Les Aventures de Blake et Mortimer: Le Secret de L'Espadon Integrale ochThe Adventures of Blake and Mortimer: The Secret of the Great Pyramid av Edgar P Jacobs och fortsätter sin Ditko-läsning med Mysterios Travelers av Zack Kruse. Anton har läst Geiger av Geoff Johns och Gary Frank samt Sentient av Jeff Lemire...

My podcast WITS' END first debuted two years ago on Nov. 14. See, I usually share episodes on Wednesdays. That said—I'm making an exception today. I'm proud to present this look back at my conversations with great creators during my time with this podcast. Full episodes linked below: Jim Rugg—1:05 (Ep. 95) Jim Mahfood—6:31 (Ep. 96) Kevin Eastman—10:14 (Ep. 91) Lale Westvind—12:25 (Ep. 56) Anya Davidson—15:05 (Ep. 81) James Romberger—17:28 (Ep. 76) Elsa Charretier—21:42 (Ep. 74) Darick Robertson—22:59 (Ep. 20) Ann Nocenti—26:16 (Ep. 71) Dean Haspiel—33:46 (Ep. 49) Pete Doree—38:53 (Ep. 23) Geoffrey Krawczyk—41:42 (Ep. 29) Dr. Zack Kruse—48:00 (Ep. 46) Ho Che Anderson—50:46 (Ep. 66) Benjamin Marra—53:36 (Ep. 86) Nate Powell—56:35 (Ep. 79) John & James Coats—58:19 (Ep. 80) Az Sperry—1:01:09 (Ep. 101) Noah Van Sciver—1:04:05 (Ep. 85) L. Fury—1:06:57 (Ep. 97) Wess Gregg—1:08:08 (Ep. 98) Tony Esmond—1:10:32 (Ep. 93) Adam Falp—1:12:22 (Ep. 102) Christopher Calloway & Chris Wisnia—1:14:01 (Ep. 99) Tom Scioli—1:16:51 (Ep. 87) Nick Cagnetti (Ep. 45) Keep up with Wits' End Podcast: Buy comics & zines here: https://witsendpod.bigcartel.com/ Website: https://witsendpod.com/ YouTube channel (subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvSur7b4J_U3gMIA44OGWQ Instagram: @shah_comics Twitter: @witsendpod

On this episode we talk sh*t about James Wan (and James Bond), Christopher Nolan's next film, Rolling Stone magazine's list of the Top 500 Songs of All Time, and the intricacies of creative ownership across all media. (18:18) Special Guest, Dr. Zack Kruse joins us to discuss Steve Ditko's right to claim Marvel creative ownership as well as Stan Lee's surprising lack thereof. We conclude with discussion about Olivia Rodrigo, Norm Macdonald, who the best front man of our generation is and a band called Typhoon (that's allegedly pretty good).

Join four comic book cognoscenti at the 2021 Steve Ditko mini-con in his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania to hear Javier Hernandez analyze the hypnotizing choreography of Spider-Man's fight scenes, Zack Kruse explain how Ditko's early work for Charlton held the seeds of everything the artist did later in his career, Carl Potts reveal what happened when he returned to Ditko an original page of Creeper art after he learned it had been stolen, and Arlen Schumer declare Ditko to be more than just a great comic book artist, but instead a great American artist who happened to create comics.

A conversation with Justus Nieland about his recent book, Happiness by Design: Modernism and Media in the Eames Era (University of Minnesota Press). Our conversation considers shifting views of modernism, film & media studies, and the role of design and industrial film in these, and other, discourses.  Season 1 finale.  Written, engineered, and produced by Zack Kruse. Music by Zack Kruse.

Recluse, Objectivist, Author Zack Kruse On Steve Ditko . Were we wrong about him?

A conversation with Dr. Tamar Boyadjian about Robin Hood, translation, identity, the impact of early modern literature, and her new Robin Hood reader. Written, engineered, and produced by Zack Kruse. Music by Zack Kruse

A conversation with Professors Gordon Henry, LeAnne Howe, Margaret Noodin, and Kimberly Blaeser about Indigenous poetry and their contributions to the exciting new anthology, When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through.  Written, engineered, and produced by Zack Kruse. Music by Zack Kruse.

New Comic Book Bears Podcast audio episode! We are thrilled to welcome writer Zack Kruse to our comic book review show! We discuss his book Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and a Different Kind of Liberalism, published by University Press of Mississippi, in addition to our normal round-up of our favorite funny books. Zack is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and is a scholar of comics, film and American literature. His essays have been published in numerous journals. His comic strip, Mystery Solved!, appeared in Skeptical Inquirer and he is a regular contributor to a number of comic book podcasts. Hit play for the Ditko talk with Zack, Bill, Bryan and Steve!

A conversation with Dr. Zarena Aslami about Afghanistan, race, and literature, and how Victorian Studies is can respond to these critical issues. Written, engineered, and produced by Zack Kruse. Music by Zack Kruse

A conversation with Professor Julian Chambliss about comics, DH, and the comics archive at Michigan State University. Written, hosted, and produced by Zack Kruse Music: "This is Coffee?" - Zack Kruse

*Happy New Year, Have some Spoiler Warning* We are joined by our good friend and pop-culture companion Dr. Zack Kruse to chat up our likes and dislikes of the recently released Wonder Woman '84. Then we get some excellent insight on Zack's forthcoming book on the great and often misunderstood Steve Ditko. Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity goes on sale Feb. 15th though the University Press of Mississippi and other fine retailers. Get your pre-orders in now! NCBD Pickins: Come Home Indio: A Memoir; Star Wars: The High Republic #1; Cat Shit One #2; The Eternals #1

Zack Kruse and Mario Muscar join us to talk about Johnny Dynamite from Yoe! and IDW, Comics Review #413-414 and Mandrake the Magician by Lee Falk and Phil Davis, All Together Now by Hope Larson, Paris 2119 from Magnetic, Tom King's Rorschach, Official Handbook of the Conan Universe, The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage, Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity, Child Star by Box Brown, plus a whole mess more!

The Around Comics Round Table is joined by longtime friend of the program, comic book historian, Dr. Zack Kruse, PHD. to discuss his new book "Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity", available now (https://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Travelers-Liberal-Identity-Artists/dp/1496830539) Later Boys discuss the latest book club selection, 'PREZ' Vol. 1, by writer Mark Russell (God Is Disappointed in You) and artist Ben Caldwell (Star Wars: Clone Wars).    

The 50th episode is a look back at host Shah's favorite moments with guests during the Wits' End Podcast. Guests in order of appearance are: -Ann Nocenti—00:38 (full episode) -Nate Powell —3:22 (full episode) -Elsa Charretier— 10:46 (full episode) -Tom Scioli—11:49 (full episode) -Aditya Bidikar— 12:52 (full episode) -Ram V— 15:10 (full episode) -Bryan Edward Hill— 17:04 (full episode) -Darick Robertson— 18:31 (full episode) -Pete Doree— 20:41 (full episode) -Geoffrey Krawczyk— 23:32 (full episode) -Jim Rugg— 26:17 (full episode) -Jennifer DeRoss— 28:28 (full episode) -Jim Mahfood— 32:10 (full episode) -Adib Khorram—41:50 (full episode) -Benjamin Marra— 48:05 (full episode) -John Siuntres— 49:19 (full episode) -Nick Cagnetti— 52:36 (full episode) -Zack Kruse— 55:09 (full episode) -Dean Haspiel— 57:00 (full episode) Follow Shah & the Wits’ End Podcast: Twitter: @_shahcomics Wits’ End Twitter: @witsendpod YouTube: Wits’ End YouTube Instagram: @shah_comics Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/witsendpodcastwithshahemami

This episode is all about the enigmatic Steve Ditko. Aside from his association with Objectivism, Ditko is the mind behind creations like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, The Question, Mr. A, the modern Blue Beetle and a small army of long-lasting creations. The subtlety of his artwork and stories are ripe for a deep dive. So that’s what we’re doing today… Wits’ End host Shah Emami is joined by Ditko fans like: Zack Kruse, Pete Doree, Geoffrey Krawczyk, Nick Cagnetti & Chris Russ. Together, they dive into the strange tales of Steve Ditko… Follow Shah & the Wits’ End Podcast: Twitter: @_shahcomics Wits’ End Twitter: @witsendpod YouTube: Wits’ End YouTube Instagram: @shah_comics Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/witsendpodcastwithshahemami Meet the Guests: Pete Doree Twitter: @PeteDoree Website: http://kidsfromrecroad.blogspot.com/ Buy Stan & Jack: https://petedoree.bigcartel.com/ Geoffrey Krawczyk Twitter: @The_Geoffrey_K Instagram: @thegeoffreyk Reddit: u/r0ttenart Website (read Mister Fister!): geoffreyk.com Zack Kruse Twitter: @zackkruse Website: https://zackkruse.tumblr.com/ Pro-order the Ditko book: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mysterious-Travelers Nick Cagnetti Twitter: @Ncags Instagram: @fudgy1nick Website (for comics!): https://radicalrealmcomics.com/buy-comics Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/talesofmfr/the-baboon-pink-lemonade-jamboree/description Chris Russ Twitter: @ChrisJRuss Instagram: @chrisrusscomics

Zack Kruse is a scholar and professor of American literature, comics and film at Michigan State University. He is the author of the upcoming book Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity . During the conversation, Zack and Wits’ End host Shah Emami talk about the impact of Steve Ditko and Spider-Man on American culture, getting to know Ditko on a deeper level, how Zack researched his book, favorite Ditko comics and a lot more. Keep up with Zack’s media: Twitter: @zackkruse Website: https://zackkruse.tumblr.com/ Pro-order the Ditko book: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mysterious-Travelers Follow Shah & the Wits’ End Podcast: Twitter: @_shahcomics Wits’ End Twitter: @witsendpod YouTube: Wits’ End YouTube Instagram: @shah_comics Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/witsendpodcastwithshahemami

Our old crony-in-comics Zack Kruse, fresh off the completion of a PhD. in comics and literature, stops by to talk about his soon-to-be-published book on the art and personal philosophy of Steve Ditko. Think you know all you need to know about this much-misunderstood figure in comics history? Listen to what Dr. Zack has to say, and think again! (1:02:27)

Our old crony-in-comics Zack Kruse, fresh off the completion of a PhD. in comics and literature, stops by to talk about his soon-to-be-published book on the art and personal philosophy of Steve Ditko. Think you know all you need to know about this much-misunderstood figure in comics history? Listen to what Dr. Zack has to say, and think again! (1:02:27)

Chris and Andy are joined by comic book historian and author Zack Kruse, Pictures Within Pictures podcast. In his book, Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity (University Press of Mississippi, February 2021) Zack takes a fresh new look at the work of Ditko unlike ever before by focusing on the philosophical and thoughts of arguably the most misunderstood and brilliant minds in comic book history.

Zack Kruse zooms in to drop a bunker buster on Steve Ditko and Mysterious Travelers, his soon-to-be-released book, plus Justice League International, The Iguana by Trillo and Mandrafina from Dark Horse and Strip Art Features’ Venture imprint, Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics from Dark Horse, Bob Powell Terror from Yoe! Books and IDW, New York Mon Amour by Jacques Tardi and company from Fantagraphics, November Volume 2 from Image Comics, Paul Is Dead from Image, Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead by Bill Griffiths, plus a whole mess more!

Zack Kruse returns to the podcast with an update on"Stylin And Profilin: Race and Class In The Squared Circle" class that he teaches at Michigan State University. We also talk about his family nights with AEW, his involvement with Comics, and why Jason has beef with Jeremy Renner.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Zack Kruse, a PhD candidate at Michigan State University. Our conversation focused on the subject of Kruse’s research, Steve Ditko, the creator of Spider-Man and many other well known comic book characters. This is Kruse’s third time speaking with WBOI’s Ben Clemmer, after previous conversations about Appleseed Con and Stan Lee. How did Steve Ditko’s art and writing shape comic books? How have dramatic stories featuring superheroes shown changes within our own society? That’s all on this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session. Our theme music is by Noah Campodonico. Additional audio is provided by John Dawkins. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our WBOI intern is Monica Blankenship.

Zack Kruse is an instructor at Michigan State University. Starting at the Spring 2020 Semester he will be teaching a class he created called "Stylin' and Profilin':Race and Class in The Squared Circle" Find out the origin story of this class, his favorite wrestling memories, how his 11 year old daughter asked for "A Little Bit Of The Bubbly" at Thanksgiving dinner and more!!!

Zack Kruse pops in to help us with Criminal #5-6 and Too Old to Die Young, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dave Wachter, Wally Wood and Gil Kane, Drawing Blood: Spilled Ink by Kevin Eastman and company, Transformers/Ghostbusters #1 from IDW, Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen #1, Metalshark Bro from Scout Comics, Mark Millar, September 12 by Robert Sergel from Kilgore Books, Noah Van Sciver, Steve Ditko, Naomi #6, Young Justice #7, Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale from Amulet Books, plus a whole mess more!

Explicit ContentMUSIC INTRO - "Welcome to Japan" - The Strokes Happy New Year!Sean and Gerry bring in the mighty Zack Kruse, organizer of Appleseed Comics and Arts Convention, host of "The Quad," and writer of "Mystery Solved!" to drop knowledge about the Claremont/Miller/Rubinstein Wolverine mini-series of 1982!Then we go solo to give the blow-by-blow for Uncanny X-Men #172-173! You know what? I don't feel like writing notes. Listen to the show. MUSIC OUTRO - "Lovers in Japan" - Coldplay Our podcast, as always, can be found at http://earth2.podbean.com along with our Earth2 pals (Earth2, Comic Book Bears, The Womb Mates, The Boob Toob, and New Worlds)Find us at greatx-pectations.comYDID YOU KNOW YOU CAN FIND ALL OF OUR EPISODES AT gxpod.podbean.com OR FIND IT ON ITUNES AND STITCHER!Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and and on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/Find Zack on twitter @zackkruse and at http://zackkruse.tumblr.com/, and for the love of all that's holy, visit http://appleseedcon.com/ Album art by Baron Strucker. Follow his monacled ass on twitter @BaronVStrucker

Welcome to the 16th episode of the Michigan State University Comic Art and Graphic Novel Podcast, the sixth episode of season #2. Below you'll find show notes and links mentioned in this episode. 2018 MSU Comics Forum FINAL SCHEDULE: http://www.comicsforum.msu.edu/schedule/  2018 MSU Comics Forum Keynote Speakers LiveStream: http://comicsforum.msu.edu/2018/01/26/keynote-speakers-livestream/  Special Collections Library E-Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dg8UrH  Venue Change for Penelope Bagieu signing: http://comicsforum.msu.edu/2018/01/18/signing-location-change/   Addition of Zack Kruse lecture: http://comicsforum.msu.edu/2018/01/09/new-event-at-msus-broad-art-museum/   MSU Special Collections Library: www.lib.msu.edu/spc   Featured items from the MSU Special Collections Library: Eric Shanower: http://ericshanower.com/ Shanower's early comics. The following images are copyright © 2018 Eric Shanower. All rights reserved. Pudge, issue 1, page 67. Created circa 1974: The Adventures of the S & W Players, issue 6, pages 1 and 2, created in 1977: The Adventures of the S & W Players, issue 14, pages 3 and 4, created in 1981: MSU Department of Art, Art History & Design website: http://art.msu.edu MSU Comic Art and Graphic Novel Podcast Twitter page: http://twitter.com/MSUComicsCast MSU Comic Art and Graphic Novel Podcast FaceBook page: http://facebook.com/MSUComicsCast Contact us via our email address: MSUComicsCast[at]gmail.com

The multi faceted Zack Kruse is a comic historian, PHD student, comic writer, columnist, convention organizer and podcaster. His inquisitive mind plumbs the depth of the medium, as seen in his recent columns for the "Eleven O'Clock Comics" blog, and on the "Pictures within Pictures" podcast with cohosts Ben Tiede and Will Pfeiffer. Together we talk about his ongoing research into the life and art of Steve Ditko, the political climate and philosophies that produce crime comics of the 40s, film noir, cosmopolitics and academia, and other lighter topics! You can find other great podcasts on the network as well as comic and entertainment news by jumping on twitter and following @taylornetwork

Show hosts Zack Kruse, Will Pfeifer, and Ben Tiede dive into the weird and wonderful horror comics of the legendary Jack Cole, collected in Jack Cole's Deadly Horror, a volume in Chilling Archives of Horror series produced by the Yoe Books imprint at IDW. At the end of the episode, the hosts also discuss the work of the late Jack Chick.  Twitter:  @PWPComicsPod @ZackKruse @WillPfeifer @BenTiede

In the inaugural episode of Pictures Within Pictures, show hosts Zack Kruse, Will Pfeifer, and Ben Tiede discuss DC Comics's seminal Crisis on Infinite Earths. Tune in every month for a new episode where the hosts spotlight a different comic book series or original graphic novel.  Twitter:  @PWPComicsPod @ZackKruse @WillPfeifer @BenTiede

Mario Muscar and Zack Kruse join us to discuss The Strain, Noah Van Sciver's Disquiet from Fantagraphics, Predator Vs. Judge Dredd Vs. Aliens by John Layman, Chris Mooneyham, Michael Atiyeh, and Glenn Fabry from IDW and Dark Horse, Big Kids by Michael Deforge from Drawn & Quarterly, Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? by Alan Moore and Curt Swan, Dave Gibbons, Rick Veitch, George Perez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Al Williamson, Gene D'Angelo, Tom Ziuko, and Tatjana Wood, Superman Vs. Spider-Man, Superman Family #181 by Cary Bates, Jose Delbo, and Vince Colletta, Dark Knight III: The Master Race #5 by FRANK MILLER, Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert, and Klaus Janson, Blue Beetle: Reborn #1 by Keith Giffen, Scott Kolins, and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Generation Zero #1 by Fred Van Lente and Francis Portela from Valiant, Unflattening by Nick Sousanis from The Harvard University Press, Eric Powell's Hillbilly from Albatross, Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism by Paul Young from Rutger's University Press, Cage by Brian Azzarello, Richard Corben, and Jose Villarubia, plus a whole mess more!

Zack Kruse has been organizing the well regarded Appleseed convention in Fort Wayne, IN, as well as putting out his own stories and doing academic work in comic history for some time. He has a chat with Wendi about nurturing young creators at conventions, fairy hoaxes, if Dana Scully was a pragmatist or a dogmatist, and a lengthy discussion of his research on the reclusive Steve Ditko- who really created Spider-Man, similiarities between Peter Parker and Blue Beetle, his use of objectivism and the introspective nature of his work. It's an interesting discourse for anyone fascinated by the backstory of Marvel Comics and Stan Lee.

Live from Appleseed Con in Ft. Wayne, IN its a very special panel with indie comic legend, Jaime Hernandez! He discusses 30 years of creating "Love and Rockets" with his brothers, his artistic style of drawing naturalistically and letting the characters age with the audience, 80s SoCal punk rock and the evolving nature of independent comics. Thank you so much to Zack Kruse for this opportunity.

Zack Kruse jumps into the pit with us to discuss the Appleseed Comic Con, Timothy O'Briant's BDR Volume 2, jason Brubaker's Sithrah, Steranko Vs. Jaime Hernandez, Peter Bagge and Creepy, Convergence-O-Rama (Swamp Thing, Plastic man and the Freedom Fighters, Shazam!, Blue Beetle, Man of Steel, Superboy, Atom, The Question, Suicide Squad, Hawkman, Womder Woman, Justice Society of America, Batman and the Outsiders, Green Lantern Corps, Shadow of the Bat, Harley Quinn, Superman, Detective Comics, Batman and Robin, and more), Mignolaverse-O-Rama (Frankenstein Underground #2 with Ben Stenbeck and Dave Stewart, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1952 #5 with John Arcudi, Alex Maleev, and Dave Stewart, B.P.R.D. #130 with John Arcudi, Peter Snejbjerg, and Dave Stewart, and Abe Sapien #22 with Scott Allie, Max Fiumara, and Dave Stewart), Groo and The Goon, Big Man Plans by Eric Powell and Tim Wiesch from Image Comics, Deadly Class #12 by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, Valerian and Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres from Cinebook, Space Riders #1 by Alexi Ziritt, Fabian Rangel Jr., and Ryan Ferrier from Black Mask, Gilbert Shelton's Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Free Comic Book Day, Dynamite-O-Rama: Flash Gordon #3 by Ben Blacker, Ben Blacker, amd Lee Ferguson and The Phantom #2 by Brian Clevenger and Brent Schoonover, Ivar, Timewalker #4 by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry from Valiant, Scrooge McDuck #1 from IDW, Michael Chabon's The Escapist, a little film called Avengers: Age of Ultron, and a whole mess more!

Zack Kruse joins us to talk about Daniel Warren Johnson and Space Mullet, Anaconda, the Appleseed Con (Mike Norton, Pete Bagge, Steve Ditko, Steranko, Tom Scioli, Jack Cole and Plastic Man, Kyle Baker, Neal Adams, Seth Fisher, Adam Hughes, Art Adams, Dave Stevens, Alex Ross, Brian Bolland, Mike Zeck, Gary Panter, Art Spiegelman, Ed Piskor, Ryan Browne, Dave Wachter, and more), Showcase Presents: Sea Devils by Russ Heath and Robert Kanigher, Stan Lee, Jim Balent, Valiant's Unity by Matt Kindt and Dougie Braithwaite, IDW's Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time by Scott and David Tipton and company, Francesco Francavilla, Rick Remender and company's astoundingly good Uncanny Avengers, Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey's Moon Knight, Jonathan Hickman's Time Runs Out, Robert Kirkman, Manifest Destiny by Chris Dingess, Owen Gieni, and Matthew Roberts from Image, Nailbiter, Southern Bastards, Jodorowsky's DUNE, Saga, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and a whole mess more!

Zack Kruse drops by to get us up to date on the forthcoming AppleSeed Comics and Art Convention then settles in for long discussions on Ryan Browne, Popeye Picnic #1 and Ken Wheaton, Gray Morrow, STERANKO!, Peter Bagge, Ed Piskor, Hilary Barta, Jim Rugg, stupid Carole Lombard, Tom Scioli, American Vampire V5 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Dustin Nguyen and pals, Levitz and Batista's Legion: Secret Origin mini, Barry Kitson, Mike Wieringo and Todd Dzago's Tellos, Scotty Young, Fantastic Four, Mark Waid, KISS Kids #1 from IDW, Erik. T. Johnson's amazing The Outliers #1 from Alternative, Marie Severin, Elmore Leonard, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up, Yost and Kyle's Fantastic Four cartoon, Thor: God of Thunder by Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic, Butch Guice and company, Abe Sapien by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Max Fiumara, and Dave Stewart, Ben Affleck and Batman, and a whole mess more!

Joining the Vodka O2019Clock Podcast this week is Zack Kruse who is the organizer of the Appleseed Comics and Art Convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana. AppleseedCon.com

Zack Kruse wears many hats - teacher, student, web comic writer, Steve Ditko fan, and more. He's also the organizer/creator of the Appleseed Comics and Art Convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana and we talk about the con with him as well as his Kickstarter campaign to help expand the con for 2014. (59:28)

It's the 2012 College and NFL Preview Show! Join Jon Carroll along with Zack Kruse, Glen Ring and Shawn Pryor as they talk everything football. It's a long episode but it's a bunch of fun.

Zack Kruse creeps into the mix this week as we wander through the Summit City Comic Con (Hilary Barta, Gabriel Hardman, Dave Wachter, Carole Lombard, and more), Low Concept 2: Comix Boogaloo, the Rising Stars Omnibus by JMS and company, The Chilling Archive of Horror Comics, Volume 2: Bob Powell's TERROR from Craig Yoe and IDW (Will Eisner, CrossGen, Steve Ditko, Joe Staton, and more), The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and Other Stories by H. P. Lovecraft and Jason Bradley Thompson from Mock Man Press, Valiant's X-O Manowar #1 (BKV and Saga, Peter David, Scott Snyder and Swamp Thing...), Haunt by Joe Casey, Nathan Fox, John Lucas, and Image, Young Justice, Avengers, Creepy #8 from Dark Horse, TwoMorrow's Back Issue #56, Finding Gossamer, Harvey Pekar's Cleveland, and a whole mess more!

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Convention season is in full swing and some familiar voices join us to discuss some upcoming shows. Zack Kruse tells us all about the Summit City Comic Con and Charlito regales us with news on the Denver Comic Con. (1:38:53)

Host Jon Carroll, along with special guests Zack Kruse, Chris Campbell, and Chad Burdette give you a preview of the 2011 NFL Season! This NFL Preview is %100 Cris Collinsworth free.

It's a look at the June Previews for books mostly shipping in August. Zack Kruse joins the gang to talk comics, his Mystery Solved! webcomic and the upcoming Summit City Comic Con. (1:38:35)

Presenting the Creating Independent Comics Panel from Super Show 2010. Join Joe Sergi, Mike Imboden, Scott Bradley, Shawn Pryor, Martheus Wade and Zack Kruse as they give their thoughts and advice on the world of small press and self-publishing. (1:03:47)

Zack Kruse joins us to talk about the new Summit City Comic Con being held Saturday May 22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hear about all the great artists in attendance, schedule of events and more. (54:59)

In this weeks episode, Shawn talks with artist Chad Cicconi about the world of sketchcards, then later is joined by co-host Jon Carroll as they interview comics creator Zack Kruse, and then Shawn wraps up the show with a one-on-one interview with artist Andrew Charipar.

Zack Kruse, creator of The Contingent and happy DCBS employee joins us to look at this month's Previews. A quick chat with Chad Kinkle, writer of the upcoming Harpe graphic novel. Also, a bunch of Batman-related voicemails. (2:00:13)