The way we get our entertainment has changed drastically over the last 20 years. With the arrival of Netflix watch instantly on the Xbox 360 this week, we take a brief look at how home entertainment has evolved through the years.
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This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by Pasta, because eyyyyyyy, how YOU doin? You wanna go get some wheels n sauce? Evie and Aaron gush over I Kill Giants, and wonder why Marvel keeps printing Wolverine fan fiction. Due to the success of last week’s Zombie Variant, we include a special [...]
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Man, what a weak week. Pick this week goes to Alex Ross for Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Special – Superman #1 (DC). Fast Five picks include Batman: Cacophony #1 (DC), Anna Mercury #4 (Avatar), Green Lantern Corps #30 (DC), Wolverine #69 (Marvel), and Detective Comics #850 (DC). Batman, Redheads in leather, and Star [...]
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John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss Sgt Rock: The Lost Battalion #1 by DC, Avengers: The Initiative Special #1 by Marvel and Gigantic #1 by Dark Horse. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Opening comments 00:42 DC: SGT ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #1 12:58 Marvel: AVENGERS: THE INTIATIVE SPECIAL #1 21:36 Other: GIGANTIC #1 [DARK HORSE] [...]
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This is our first ALL COMIC Monthly Monday show.Chris and Scott discuss their very different taste in comics, Scott sings the LCS blues (figuratively) and then the Freaks begin the long journey through Robert Kirkman’s “The Walking Dead” series with issue #1! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network [...]
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Raph sits down with Shawn Pryor of PKD Media, the creator of Mercury and the Murd. They talk about creating comics, the origins of PKD Media, and what’s in store in the future for both of them. A nice, candid conversation between two people who love comics enough to start doing them. Contest Details: From [...]
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John Mayo and Bob Bretall talk with various creators with items in the November 2008 Previews catalog. Interview: Jonathan Hickman – writer – Pax Romana Trade Paperback (Image Comics) Interview: Jay Faerber – writer – Dynamo 5 #0 (Image Comics) Interview: Michael Nelson – writer/creator – Hexed #1 (Boom Studios) Interview: Eric Hayes (writer)/Gary Schaefer [...]
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The election is over! No more political ads! Now we can sit back, relax and listen to Brent and Ian jazz about the Final Crisis #7 art change, a universal $3.99 price raise, cutting books, DC dissapointment, Red Hulk and much much more! Enjoy the nice relaxing episode while you can because we’ll be back [...]
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Episode 139: This Episode: First of a 2 part interview with artist Freddie E. Williams II on Robin 179 and his return to the series. In Speeding Bullets, we discuss Terra #1, Justice League #26, Sgt. Rock : The Lost Battalion #1, Guardian Special #1, Secret Six #3, Final Crisis Resist #1, and listener voicemails. [...]
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John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the Noveber 2008 Previews catalog and play clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked. Lots of participation from fellow comics podcasters this month, 7 other podcasts were represented! Amazing Spider-Cast DC Noise Geek Brunch Kryptographik The Next Issue Wednesday’s Haul Welcome to Heavenside We [...]
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Reviews: Gigantic #1, Scarlet Veronica #1, Terra #1 As promised, the lovely and charming Brea Grant (“Daphne”-the speedster on Heroes) joins us to discuss Heroes, comic books, zombies and how much she and Jimmy’s blog are soul mates. Also, it’s Joe’s birthday week and he shares a special present he got early. (Not from Jimmy…uh-oh.) [...]
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Rainy Days and Mondays On a cold and rainy Monday in November, a couple of good old boys from Kansas got together and talked for a bit about comics. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Intro and Announcements 01:11 – A Change in your programing schedule – Two episodes a week! 02:05 – Upcoming Episodes 02:58 – [...]
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I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid…The jingle that got us all excited. Seeing what new toys we would be demanding (and usually not get) from our parents. That sacred time between Halloween and Christmas where we’d make our lists, scour the Sears’ Wish Book for that one special gift. Let’s [...]
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This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by a Brand New Day–starring Barack Obama and decidedly not Mephisto-orchestrated–as well as some crap that Aaron made up about poor Oscar Hammerstein. A strong week for mini-series and one-shots holds up even under the yoke of a zillion Wolverines, and pretty art is everywhere. [...]
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John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss War That Time Forgot #6 by DC, Immortal Iron Fist #19 by Marvel and Savage #1 by Image Comics. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 General discussion 12:04 DC: WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #6 20:38 Marvel: IMMORTAL IRON FIST #19 26:30 Other: SAVAGE #1 [IMAGE COMICS] 36:49 Captain Action #1 [...]
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This is our first Star Trek Monthly Monday! In this episode, Scott reviews a few Star Trek books and then it’s on to the main subject, “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, an episode of the original Trek. Hear The Freaks’ take on it and then watch it HERE! Join us as we slowly work [...]
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John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the Justice Society V1 trade paperback: All Star Comics #58-67 as well as talking about some receont back issue purchases. Time Codes: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:36 Spoiler-free review of All Star Comics #58-67 0:30:53 All Star Comics #58-67 (with spoilers) 1:11:34 Recent back issue purchases 1:37:10 Wrap [...]
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00:00:00 – Welcome and Opening Comments 00:03:45 – Discussion of Cable #7 00:10:25 – Discussion of X-Men Manifest Destiny #2 00:15:55 – Discussion of X-Men Original Sin #1 00:20:55 – Discussion of Astonishing X-Men #27 00:23:57 – Discussion of Uncanny X-Men #503 00:26:36 – Discussion of X-Men Worlds Apart #1 00:32:07 – Discussion of [...]
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John Mayo and Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast discuss the sales estimates for the top 100 graphic novels and collected editions for September 2008. Links: Collected Comics Library: http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com TwoMorrows Podcast: http://twomorrows.com/blog/category/tune-in/ Email us at MayoReport@ComicBookPage.com with any questions or comment you have on the episode or post on our forum. Join [...]
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Episode 138: This Episode: We discuss Terror Titans 1, Unknown Soldier #1, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Special, New Krypton Special and Superman 681. Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, heroinitiative.org, DCBService.com, Instocktrades.com, our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434, and more. 6:15 Terror Titans #1 43:24 Unknown Soldier #1 and Superman New Krypton titles. 1:54:12 [...]
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