Alternate Reality – Episode 76

Alternate Reality – Episode #76 Top Five of the Week: 1. World of Warcraft #1 2. Countdown to Final Crisis 24 3. Avengers Initiative #7 4. New Avengers #36 5. Nova #8 Other Books We Read This Week: X-Factor #25 Batman and the Outsiders #1 Salvation Run #1 Nightwing #138 World War Hulk #5 Contact [...]

Be a Hero For the Holidays

This holiday season, the Comics Podcast Network is proud to partner with the Hero Initiative and sponsor the HERO FOR THE HOLIDAYS drive. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #013: 2007-11-07

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss All New Atom #17 by DC, New Avengers: Illuminati #5 by Marvel and PVP #36 by Image Comics. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 General discussion 02:13 DC: ALL NEW ATOM #17 11:29 Marvel: NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI #5 19:04 Other: PVP #36 [IMAGE COMICS] 22:57 FANTASTIC FOUR #551 [Marvel] 29:45 [...]

Around Comics Ep. 152 – Jason Aaron

This week we talk with writer Jason Aaron. Jason Aaron has been thrilling comics fans with his dark and flawed characters in series like The Other Side and Scalped. Now in addition to Scalped he’s doing a run on Wolverine and taking over duties on Ghost Rider. Listen in to hear Jason’s thoughts on Marvel’s [...]

Just Another Fanboy – Episode 59

Hey, hey, hey, it’s the return of the Mrs. Fanboy, the most beautiful co-host in the whole entire world, Karen! This week Steeven reviews Graveslinger #1 and Dynamo 5 Volume 1 – Post Nuclear Family, bit from Image Comics, as well as Green Arrow Year One from DC Comics. Listen in awe at the triumphant [...]

The BOP (Bottom of the Pile) November 18, 2007

Stephen, Jon, and I, discuss the comics we bought this week. We also discuss Beowolf, and 3D movies in general. Lastly, Jon tells us about some really disturbing toys that he ran into in a national restaurant chain’s gift shop!

Back Issue Spotlight #004: Batman: The Engelhart Era

John Mayo, Bob Bretall and Brian Christman talk about the Engelhart Era of Batman. Bob and John mention some of their recent back issue purchases and Bob gives and update on the online retailer NewKadia and talks about the new Torpedo Comics. Bob, John and Brian also discuss buying back issues at conventions. Time Codes: [...]

ICN – Episode 38 – It only gets weirder from here

Here it is, the second episode of our Mike Dubisch interview. We start by picking up right where we left off: the Fantasy genre in comics. As an Orson Scott Card fan, Mike Dubisch tells us how he feels about the Dabel adaptations. We delve into the All Ages market and how the books that [...]

Geeks Unite! – 11 part 2: CBC with Raging Bullets Hosts concluded

We complete our Comic Book Commentary with the hosts of Raging Bullets, Sean Whelan and Jim “Sensei of the What-Not, Wizard of the Whatish” Segulin. In this part, we discuss Issue 4 to 6 in depth, and explore the origins of this new Lone Ranger. We also discuss Countdown for a brief bit, as well [...]

Alternate Reality – Episode 75

Alternate Reality – Episode #75 News: “DR. WHO CLASSICS” TO BE LAUNCHED BY IDW IN DECEMBER Aquaman co-creator Paul Norris passes away Kring on Heroes: ‘We’ve heard the complaints’ Greenwood to play Capt. Pike in Star Trek ‘Lego Batman’ Teaser Is Awesome Reviews: TV – Chuck, Death Note Market Watch: DVD’s & Trades Hitting the [...]

CCL Podcast #146 – Back with Joe Rybandt Dynamite Entertainment

Collected Comics Library Podcast #146 40,572Kb; 43m 00s Six months ago I talked with Joe Rybandt, Director of Marketing at Dynamite Entertainment. Today, Joe checks back in with us to give us an update on many of the cool projects coming out in 2008 including the Alex Ross Superpowers book (the monthly comic and a [...]

ICN – Episode 37 – Mike Dubisch

Wow! We had quite a talk and here it is for your listening pleasure: Mike Dubisch – artist, storyteller and Comic Book creator – comes on the ICN and talks to us about his work. In this episode, the first of three, we get to know a little bit about Mike, how he started out [...]

Previews Spotlight #001: 2007-11

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the November 2007 Previews catalog and play clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked. Time Codes: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:31 Opening Comments 0:02:17 DARK HORSE 0:02:19 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25 0:03:44 Conan 0:05:22 DC 0:05:30 Teen Titans: Year One #1 0:09:10 [...]

Around Comics Ep. 151 – Misery Loves Company

This week, our heroes Tom, Sal, Skottie and Mike bust an old-school move on your asses. Chris is off this week, and yet, we still find time ridicule him. Top of the Stack includes Jonah Hex #25, Checkmate Vol. 1, The Ride – The Key To Survival #1, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, Project X [...]

Comic Book Savant Episode 50 Part 1

This week starts the 50th episode extravaganza part 1 of 3 covering digital downloading. Join me, Matthew (New Rules) Guy and Ed (Miscatonic) Moore as we have a round table discussion about a very serious topic concerning the comics industry. More show announcements, also new segment from Phil’s Corner. Enjoy! Itunes Comic Book Savant Website

CNI 114 – Mike Norton

Reviews Fearless #1, Venus #1, Division 18: The Union of Novelty Costumed Peformers #1 Joe’s birthday special! Super-sized for his pleasure. Because you demanded it, more Joe and Jimmy banter! Plus, after months of trying, we finally got him. Ladies and Gentleman, CNI presents…Mike Norton. And a surprise guest as well! And a naked man!

Geeks Unite! – 11 part 1: CBC with Raging Bullets Hosts

  In this episode, Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets podcast join Juan and Raph to discuss the hit Dynamite comic Lone Ranger in the Comic Book Commentary style. We go in depth into the first volume: Now and Forever, and discuss plot points and events. Major spoilers ahead! There’s also a [...]

Marvel Noise Episode 9

We’re in a bit of a rush, but still trying to give you your fix on all things Marvel. The usual assortment of upcoming titles, Pick of the Week, and reviews as well as another SkrullWatch (like that wasn’t a given following the big reveal from last week). Some topics of interest this week are [...]

Wednesday’s Haul 11/14/07– Palestine and Illuminati

Notes on a podcast: Joe Sacco is a comic journalist. No, he doesn’t write about comics but he writes about life through his comics (as cliche as that sounds.) With Palestine, Sacco chronicles his trip there during the early 90′s, showing how war and fear terrorized everyone who lived there. His wonderful cartooning helps embellish [...]

Alternate Reality – Episode 74

Alternate Reality – Episode #74 Top Five of the Week: 1. New Avengers Illuminati #5 2. Freddy vs Jason vs Ash #1 3. Uncanny X-Men #492 4. Countdown Search for Ray Palmer Red Rain #1 5. Immortal Iron Fist #10 Other Books We Read This Week: Robin #168 Supergirl #23 Countdown to Final Crisis 25 [...]