#60 - TCAF 2024: the Toronto Comic Arts Festival
The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast
Release Date: 05/25/2024
The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast
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We discuss Jonathan Hickman's legedary run on the Fantastic Four, talk about the new movie, and wonder if Mike will actually read all of ONE PIECE (No)
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We discuss one of the greatest Superman stories, which is less than 150 pages and was originally published as part of a reprint collections that could only be bought at Walmart.
It is SUPERMAN: UP IN THE SKY by Tom King and Andy Kubert
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We discuss the much-maligned run of Godzilla comics from the 1970s (which we like!).
Clone Saga Summer? SUMMER OF SUPERMAN!
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We discuss our respective hauls of books + art gotten from awesome independent creators at TCAF 2025, the annual Toronto Comic Arts Festival!
https://www.torontocomics.com/
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We discuss Kate Beaton's award-winning smash DUCKS, Justin reveals he's a "Baseball Guy" and Mike loves The Mummy.
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We discuss Ben Marra's hyper-violent and hyper sexual Terror Assaulter: O.M.W.O.T., discuss Marvel's TRANSFORMERS, Mike makes another summer vow, and Justin continues with his Spider-Man Clone Saga Summer.
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We are loving ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER, so we decided to check out TWO of his mini-series: The J. M. DeMatteis scriped MARTIAN MANHUNTER and... Another one... That we'd rather not say.
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The epic crossover they said was impossible! In 1996, both DC and Marvel Comics collaborated on a blockbuster summer event that saw the two universes clash and temporarily merge into one hybrid mashup -- the Amalgam Universe! THRILL to the exploits of The Dark Claw, Super-Soldier, Doctor Strangefate, X-Patrol, and more!
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It's ADVENTURE TIME! We grab our friends [really just each other] and head to distant lands to enjoy the first few arcs of the Adventure Time comic book series, written by Canada's Own Ryan North! His entire 35-issue run is now available in the "Adventure Time Compendium Vol. 1" from Oni Press!
Closing song "Pendleton Ward Is Talented Excellent" by Matt Farley AKA Papa Razzi and the Photogs, from the album "I Feel Compelled to Make Good Music Songs": https://op
info_outlineIt's our annual oversized episode on TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival held every Spring at the Toronto Reference Library!
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Remembering Joe Matt!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Matt
https://www.tcj.com/remembering-joe-matt/
BLIND ALLEY and THE GULF by Adam DeSouza
https://kumerish.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kumerish
LON CHANEY SPEAKS by Pat Dorian
https://www.patdorian.com/
https://www.instagram.com/patdorian/
DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW by Don Sparrow
https://www.donsparrow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/donsparrow/
TALES FROM THE SIXTH SUN by Dennis Moran
https://dennismoran.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/sixth_sun/
FLIPPI, ZINE FAIR, and KOHOUTEK by Talbert Johnson
https://talbertjohnson.net/
THE MOUNTAIN by Miranda Harmon
https://www.mirandaharmon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mirandamharmony/
DATURA MAGAZINE Issue 1 edited by Sunmi Flowers and Mar Julia
https://sunmiflowers.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sunmiflowers/
https://www.marjulia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marimoflor/
THE MUNDANE ADVENTURES OF DISHMAN by John MacLeod
https://www.blackeye.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/blackeyebooks/
CUSTOMER SERVICE by Patrick Allaby
https://www.patrickallaby.com/
https://www.instagram.com/patrickallaby/
AVICULTURE by Anna Bron
https://annabron.com/
https://www.instagram.com/anna_bron/
THE DRAIN PIPE by Leda Zawacki
https://www.cupofstars.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ledazawacki/
MARINE UNIT and JONATHAN BIGFOOT by Mitch Lohmeier
https://www.instagram.com/houseycult/
I’M SORRY, I CAN ONLY PROCESS THIS IF I TURN IT INTO A COMIC by Lucie Ebrey
https://www.lucieebrey.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lucie_ebrey/
UNDERPANTS AND OVERBITES by Jackie E Davis
https://www.underpantsandoverbites.com/
https://www.instagram.com/underpantsandoverbites/
DRAGONBALL ZINE by PP Crew
https://dragonballzine.bigcartel.com/product/dragonball-zine
HALLOWEEN BOY by Dave Baker
https://www.heydavebaker.com/
https://www.instagram.com/xdavebakerx/
CRAM #3 anthology by Cram Books
https://www.cram-books.com/
https://www.instagram.com/Cram_books
BUG MILK event at It’s OK on Queen West
https://www.instagram.com/bugmilk.inc/
https://www.instagram.com/itsok.world/
THE ZAT by Zeno Pirone
https://www.zinkandodobenus.com/
https://www.instagram.com/doc.zink/
A SPLENDID BEAST by Rachel Bard
https://www.rachelbard.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bard/
BEGINNER’S BOOK OF SPELLS by Laura K Watson
https://www.laurakwatson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/laura.k.watson/
THE COLONY by Jonathan Kociuba and Eddie Mumford
https://www.groteskcomics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/groteskcomics
NOSEBLEED by Derick Jones
https://www.derickjonesart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/skudsink
THE PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD by Jason Loo
https://jasonloo.pb.online/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonloomakescomics/
ONE SOUL, ALL NIGHT AND EVERY DAY, and zines by Ray Fawkes
https://www.rayfawkes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fawkes.ray/
TOTAL PARTY KILLER by David Yu
https://davidyu.portfolio.site/
https://www.instagram.com/doodles.by.david
GUN-METAL AFFAIR by Bryce Davidson
https://www.brycedavidsonart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bddavidson
PEPPERMINT DESERT by Sean Peacock
https://www.allsorrows.com/
https://www.instagram.com/all.sorrows/
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