Weekly Comics Spotlight #233: 2012-01-25

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss I VAMPIRE #5 by DC, ALPHA FLIGHT #8 (John) by Marvel and KING CONAN: PHOENIX ON THE SWORD #1 by DARK HORSE. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:45 DC: I VAMPIRE #5 14:13 Marvel: ALPHA FLIGHT #8 (John) 18:29 Other: KING CONAN: PHOENIX ON THE SWORD #1 [DARK HORSE] (Bob) [...]

Comic Book Page Podcast Episode #600

In this 600th episode of the Comic Book Page podcast, John Mayo and Bob Bretall talk about a variety of topics including what comics to read and why, the role editors should play in comics, various different storytelling styles and marketing gimmicks that attempt to boost sales. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com Comics Podcast [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #232: 2012-01-18

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss SUPERGIRL #5 by DC, SUPERIOR #7 by Marvel and PROPHET #21 by IMAGE COMICS. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:44 DC: SUPERGIRL #5 09:03 Marvel: SUPERIOR #7 22:52 Other: PROPHET #21 [IMAGE COMICS] 37:27 Bonus: Dead Man’s Run [Aspen] (Bob) 46:44 Bonus: Lord of the Jungle [Dynamite Entertainment] (Bob) 50:17 [...]

Mayo Report: 2011 Year in Review – Comics

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the sales estimates for the top 1000 comic books for 2011 and the overall sales trends for the year. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 Email us at MayoReport@ComicBookPage.com with any questions or comment you have on the episode or post on our forum. Join the [...]

Mayo Report: 2011 Year in Review – Trades

John Mayo and Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast discuss the sales estimates for the top 1000 graphic novels and collected editions for 2011 and the overall sales trends for the year. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 Collected Comics Library: http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com TwoMorrows Podcast: http://twomorrows.com/blog/category/tune-in/ Email us at MayoReport@ComicBookPage.com with [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #231: 2012-01-11

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss DEMON KNIGHTS #5 by DC, SCARLET SPIDER #1 by Marvel and DOCTOR WHO #13 by IDW. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:49 DC: DEMON KNIGHTS #5 16:56 Marvel: SCARLET SPIDER #1 26:32 Other: DOCTOR WHO #13 [IDW] 34:46 Bonus: Whispers #1 [Image Comics] 48:19 General discussion 55:51 Next Week Promo [...]

Mayo Report: 2011-12 Comics

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the sales estimates for the top 300 comic books for December 2011 and talk about the process of converting the data released by Diamond into those sales estimates. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 Email us at MayoReport@ComicBookPage.com with any questions or comment you have on [...]

Mayo Report: 2011-12 Trades

John Mayo and Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast discuss the sales estimates for the top 300 graphic novels and collected editions for December 2011. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 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 [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #230: 2012-01-04

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss SWAMP THING #5 by DC, UNCANNY X-FORCE #19.1 by Marvel and FATALE #1 (Bob) by IMAGE COMICS. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:45 DC: SWAMP THING #5 15:09 Marvel: UNCANNY X-FORCE #19.1 32:43 Other: FATALE #1 [IMAGE COMICS] (Bob) 36:38 General discussion 44:51 Wrap up 45:21 End of episode. Links: [...]

Publisher Spotlight #010: Cosmic Times

Bob Bretall is joined by Martin Pierro, Publisher of Cosmic Times to discuss the books Souled, Decisions, From Blood, and Arthur: The Legend Continues (available soon in trade paperback). Links: Cosmic Times web-site: http://www.cosmictimes.net/ Order Souled #1 for 50 cents: http://www.dcbservice.com/trade_product.aspx?id=344169#dt Comic Book Page links: ComicBookPage Forum: http://forum.comicbookpage.com Facebook Group: http://groups.to/comicbookpage/ ComicBookPage on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ComicBookPage [...]

Previews Spotlight #051: 2012-11

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the January 2012 Previews catalog and play clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked. We had 1 other podcasts/blogs represented this month: Welcome to Heavenside and 3 listeners: John & Bob Randy Dickson Ian Gowan Items mentioned: p.18 (John & Bob) Free Comic Book [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #229: 2011-12-28

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss SUPERMAN #4 by DC, CAPTAIN AMERICA #5/CAPTAIN AMERICA #6 by Marvel and BRODY’S GHOST #1 by DARK HORSE. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:44 General discussion 01:11 DC: SUPERMAN #4 10:54 Marvel: CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 16:52 CAPTAIN AMERICA #6 22:28 Other: BRODY’S GHOST #1 [DARK HORSE] 30:26 Bonus: Extinction Seed [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #228: 2011-12-21

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss BATMAN INC: LEVIATHAN STRIKES #1 by DC, NEW MUTANTS #35 (John) by Marvel and ACTIVITY #1 by IMAGE COMICS. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:44 DC: BATMAN INC: LEVIATHAN STRIKES #1 12:17 Marvel: NEW MUTANTS #35 (John) 19:23 Other: ACTIVITY #1 [IMAGE COMICS] 28:32 Bonus: Memorial #1 [IDW] (Bob) 34:48 [...]

Yearly Comics Spotlight #005: 2011

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the best comics of 2011. Time Codes: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:36 General discussion 0:11:24 DC: 0:29:36 Marvel: 0:48:01 Other: 1:18:33 Favorite Publisher 1:31:03 Wrap up 1:31:32 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com League of Comic Book Podcasts: http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/ Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

Weekly Comics Spotlight #227: 2011-12-14

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss RAY #1 by DC, AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #1 by Marvel and ATLAS UNIFIED #0 by AARDEN ENTERTAINMENT. Time Codes: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:43 DC: RAY #1 0:07:26 Marvel: AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #1 0:19:33 Other: ATLAS UNIFIED #0 [AARDEN ENTERTAINMENT] 0:43:43 Bonus: OMEGA PARADOX #1 [MOONSTONE] 0:59:30 General discussion 1:02:18 Next Week Promo [...]

Mayo Report: 2011-11 Comics

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the sales estimates for the top 300 comic books for November 2011. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 Email us at MayoReport@ComicBookPage.com with any questions or comment you have on the episode or post on our forum. Join the discussion on our forum at: http://forum.comicbookpage.com This [...]

Mayo Report: 2011-11 Trades

John Mayo and Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast discuss the sales estimates for the top 300 graphic novels and collected editions for November 2011. Links: Mayo Report articles on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=author&id=113 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 [...]

Weekly Comics Spotlight #226: 2011-12-07

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss ANIMAL MAN #4 by DC, DEFENDERS #1 by Marvel and BREED III #7 by IMAGE COMICS. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:44 DC: ANIMAL MAN #4 15:07 Marvel: DEFENDERS #1 27:19 Other: BREED III #7 [IMAGE COMICS] 34:37 General discussion 42:59 Next Week Promo 43:10 Wrap up 43:39 End of [...]

Previews Spotlight Interviews #050: 2011-12

Bob talks to Brandon Graham about his series King City and the relaunch of Prophet from Image, Amber Love talks to Dave Dwonch about Space-Time Condominum from Action Lab, Bob talks to Erix Hendrix about the Sideshows OGN from Arcana and Bob talks to Frank Mastromauro about the second volume of Shrugged from Aspen. Interview [...]

Previews Spotlight #050: 2011-12

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the December 2011 Previews catalog and play clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked. We had 2 other podcasts/blogs represented this month: Welcome to Heavenside Dangerous Bill Masters and 2 listeners: Ian Gowan Randy Dickson Items mentioned: p.26 (Bob Bretall) Conan the Barbarian #1 [...]