Chip Zdarsky on Captain America & White House Robot Romance
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Before Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin’s Captain America shield slashes into stores this Wednesday, I had a chance to converse with Chip about the title, as well as his (and Rachael Stott, Tamra Bonvillain and Ariana Maher’s) White House Robot Romance from DSTLRY – going into how it feels to write books with these storylines during this political climate, as well as a wealth of other stuff primarily about Captain America and how he views the character and the mythos. I’ve been a big fan of Chip Zdarsky since his Spectacular Spider-Man book way back in 2017, and he was...
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Cassandra Khaw Interview
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With The Library at Hellbore's release right around the corner (July 22), I got the chance to sit down and have a conversation with Cassandra Khaw about the upcoming book. This conversation was much more than that, though. It was a conversation with a creator whose work made me fall in love with prose as an adult. Cassandra's style of writing is enthralling to the point of outright consumption (which... is a topic in this episode in a more meaty sense). Our conversation digs into the themes of the title in a non-spoiler fashion. Still, it is an overall conversation about horror and the...
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Talking Phenomena With Brian Michael Bendis and André Araújo
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With the final volume of and André Araújo's Phenomena on shelves now, we got the chance to dig into the series with them. Dan spends a lot of time chatting with the team about building this fascinating world from the ground up, what world-building looked like for them, and more. There is a focus on the art in this interview with André talking about building scenes and his approach to the scope of his work. This is a must-read for sci-fi fans of all ages. Check out the interview and make sure to pick up all three volumes wherever you get your books from Abrams Books! Phenomena is...
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Superman Unlimited Interview with Dan Slott
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Superman Unlimited written by Dan Slott, with interior art by Rafael Albuquerque, colours by Marcelo Maiolo and letters by Dave Sharpe hits shelves tomorrow from DC Comics. This series is set up to be a brand new jumping-on point for all types of readers. If you're a new fan coming off of the excitement for the new film or an old fan wanting to return to the last son of Krypton, this is the book for you! I got the chance to sit down with Dan Slott to chat about the series, Superman, and his world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube! Our first Dan and Dan interview dug deep...
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News From the Fallout Chat with Chris Condon and Jeffrey Alan Love
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News From the Fallout is one of those horror titles that sticks to your heart like tar. It has a lingering fear that seeps deep into you the longer you sit with the book. It's an incredible piece of work from the Writer CHRIS CONDON (THAT TEXAS BLOOD, Ultimate Wolverine), artist JEFFREY ALAN LOVE (The Last Battle at the End of the World, The Thousand Demon Tree), letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and designer Michael Tivey. I was lucky enough to sit down with the writer and artist to have a long discussion about the series that digs into some rather heavy topics about the book. Pre-order it...
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Life on Paws Kickstarter Chat with Sina Grace
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This is a very special episode for me personally, as someone who has a very close relationship with every animal in their life. Sina Grace has written a comic working through his own grief and love for his pet, which is currently running on Kickstarter. Support it here. When I saw the campaign, I texted Sina to set something up as soon as possible, because the grief of losing a pet isn't something we often discuss enough as adults. It's as if that pain is supposed to stop once you aren't a kid and lose a pet. Given the weight of this conversation, I was joined by a very special co-host who...
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Brian Michael Bendis and Soo Lee Talk Minor Threats
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This interview kicks off with absolute chaos and doesn't slow down until the credits roll. Brian Michael "B-Money" Bendis and Soo Lee join Dan to talk about WELCOME TO TWILIGHT Issue #2. This is their first installment in the Universe! We dig into their issue, their new characters, and so much more in our extremely fun chat. Oh also, Bendis talks about the time he signed a living breathing dog, but he had NOTHING to do with the CGC grading! WELCOME TO TWILIGHT is the first anthology series from the world of Minor Threats that lines up absolute superstar teams to tell stories set through...
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Absolute DC Interview with Scott Snyder
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For a long time, I was worried that I had burned myself out of my love of superhero comics. Nothing was making me excited to just talk about DC Comics, specifically like it did when I was growing up. My brother and I have been talking about these characters our whole lives as a site/podcast for years now. So, losing that spark was weighing on me, but recently, that spark was reignited with such a fire that burns harder than ever. The reason is the Absolute Universe. I don't think I am the only one either because the conversation about these books all over the place is overwhelmingly positive...
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Talkin' The Brood with Heath Corson
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We are no strangers to the Minor Threats universe that Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, and Scott Hepburn created. We've spoken to them a few times about the world, but now we are chatting with the creator of the newest spinoff, The Brood. Heath Corson, I.N.J. Culbard, and Nate Piekos bring a tale of fatherhood, legacy, and connection to a cape setting with the utmost vulnerability in its storytelling. Listen as Heath and Dan discuss the book's themes, sandwiches, and more. We were lucky enough to read the final issue of the series, which ties everything together in one of the best conclusions...
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Onside: Major League Soccer Interview with Paul Martin
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We had the chance to chat with Emmy award-winning producer Paul Martin about his latest project, Onside: Major League Soccer, which dives deeper into the world of the US soccer league. It's an incredible series that brings stories from the background to the forefront to give a better look into the world of soccer. Dan and Paul discuss sports story narratives, personalities, and more! It's made Dan go so far as to look into going to a few Philadelphia Union games this season, which is heavily featured in episode 3. Take a listen. Go beyond the pitch with the personalities that power MLS....
info_outlineWELCOME BACK THE ANNUAL ANIME AUGUST! This year’s theme is Blonde Boy Summer! Listen as today Jake and Ethan take on the viking epic, Vinland Saga!
Jake gets to nerd out about the beloved seinen series and Ethan and his homeland of Wales get prominently featured in the tales of Thorfinn and Askeladd!
Join as they look at the story of Thorfinn as he begins his journey to avenge his unjustly slain father and how that leads him down a dark path of a warrior. Is it possible for Thorfinn to turn back to the kind soul he was before he watched a viking chief kill his father or will the young man be forced to live with the consequences of his actions? The answer can totally be both after his revenge is stripped from him.
Will Askeladd live up to the legends of his forefathers or will he be a casualty of the Norse and Dane political theater in the viking quest for the treasure of England? Who knows but we do that Ethan is happy to see Wales in something that isn’t just Doctor Who! Not only that to properly see King Arthur mentioned as a figure not of British legends but specifically Welsh!
Totally watch as Thorfinn begins to understand his father’s words as he tears across the English country side in Askeladd’s band of warriors. A series filled with bloodshed, tears, hope and eventually farming. The early quest to the new world is right on the horizon for young Thorfinn! All aboard with Thorfinn, Leif, and Askeladd in the most complicated coming of age story to ever be ripped from old legendary viking tales!
Huzzah have a nice Blonde Boy Summer! Ramble ramble ramble ramble. I wonder if I, the marvelous Jake, have hit enough words yet! Anime anime anime. Manga manga manga.