Random Acts of Comics

Random Acts of Comics features conversations with fans and pros about the impact comics have had on their lives. Also, “What’s Your Favorite Comic?” Also, occasional radio plays and dramatic reenactments of classic comic scenes. Also, other random stuff. I don’t know yet. We’ll see…

The Random Acts Of Comics Christmas Spectacular! 12/24/2025

The Random Acts Of Comics Christmas Spectacular! Seasons Greetings from Walt and Todd! Here’s our audio Christmas card to you, Dear Listener. A heartfelt gift of comics and laughter as Walt Curly and Todd reminisce about a trio of their favorite Christmas-themed stories from years gone by. God bless us, Everyone. And to all, a good night. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/39495900

Issue 65 | The Spiderman Clone Caucus Pt. Two 12/22/2025

Issue 65 | The Spiderman Clone Caucus Pt. Two What you need to remember is that all this was happening in the mid-to-late nineties. This was pre-internet, pre-email. The bunch of us were communicating via faxes, Fed Ex, and phone calls, neither of which were very secure. And when editor Bob Budiansky discovered that DC had somehow intercepted a series of vital X-Men communiques down the hall, he insisted we develop a multilayered code to talk with one another. That’s when Tom went off and created the unbreakable Clone Code. Some of us still speak it today. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/39247695

Issue 64 | The Spiderman Clone Caucus Pt. One 12/15/2025

Issue 64 | The Spiderman Clone Caucus Pt. One Spider-Man Clone Caucus pt 1 Many have written of what went on in those meetings, of the hushed plans formulated behind those closed conference room doors. Speculation, all of it. A patchwork legend sewn from snippets of overheard conversations, misinterpreted mutterings, and muted tirades heard through thick skyscraper walls. But never from the writers who were actually there, doing the work, bleeding the blood, crying the tears. Until now. * There is a 'ding' sound on Terry's channel. Have no idea why. Maybe he was baking potatoes? Also, Howard Mackie is the one who sounds like RFK Jr. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/39247675

Issue 63 | Walter Simonson II : Alien 12/08/2025

Issue 63 | Walter Simonson II : Alien Walter Simonson, Part 2 — The second in a series. The master storyteller is back in the studio to give us the incredible behind-the-scenes story of the creation of the original ALIEN graphic novel and how he was able to draw it without having seen the movie. Also, the Sinking of the Bismarck. *This episode features a moment from "Sway" by The Rolling Stones Become a citizen of Random Nation! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38778240

Issue 62 | Mark Chiarello 12/01/2025

Issue 62 | Mark Chiarello Mark Chiarello—“Mark swung his chair around to face me as I entered the room, a look of wild concern on his face. I had Johnny, the Rousseau kid with me, we were looking for lunch. ‘Hey, Man!’ Mark said, ‘Where did my podcast go? I’ve listened to every episode now three times!’ And that’s the only reason we brought the podcast back. For Mark.” /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38972335

Issue 61 | John Burgin 11/24/2025

Issue 61 | John Burgin John Burgin -- I once told John that he looked a bit like Sir Alec Guinness and I think I hurt his feelings 'cause all he knew was old Obi-Wan Kenobi Alec Guinness but I was talking about young Alec Guinness from, like, the 50s when he was in all those hilarious Ealing movies that Nick Cardy made me watch. Take a look. I'm not wrong. Didn't mean to hurt your feelings, Pal. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38969155

Issue 60 | Cully Hamner 11/17/2025

Issue 60 | Cully Hamner The first time I met Cully was when he came to play volleyball with our old Woodstock volleyball gang. He was new and just visiting, so we took it easy on him. But in truth he was crap. I truly believe though, that if he had lived closer, he could have been one of the great ones. Maybe even go professional. But he code to stick with art instead. So we’ll never know. Become A Citizen Of /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38778270

One Shot Wednesday | Does This Come In Chromium #1 11/12/2025

One Shot Wednesday | Does This Come In Chromium #1 Ahoy, Gang! Here is a free taste of one of our premiere shows on our Patreon called, "Does This Come In Chromium with host, Matt Anderson! On this episode Matt and special guest co-host Matthew Dow Smith (writer/artist THE OCTOBER GIRL) turn out the lights to find out if the story contained within the pages of 1993's THE SPECTRE #13 shines brighter than its glow-in-the-dark cover. How is it that a comic published in 1993, set in a fictional country, featuring (the always cool) Count Vertigo, and starring a character with god-like powers can feel so relevant and relatable to today? Plus, Matt shares his opinion that the duo of John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake make for one of the greatest collaborations in all of comics (actually, this is not an opinion - it's an undeniable fact), while Matthew shares his true feelings on The Spectre (you'll have to listen to find out what they are). Also, they discuss Matthew's time as artist on the DAY OF JUDGEMENT series (written by Geoff John) and what it was like helping create a brand new Spectre. This is a jam packed episode - so don't miss it! Contact the show: /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38971115

Issue 59 | Scott Weinstein 11/10/2025

Issue 59 | Scott Weinstein Scott Weinstein— Scott Weinstein is the writer/creator of the comic book series, After School Agent, and author of the young adult Team of Steve’s novels. He is also a producer on a rather popular late night television program. He is a very good driver. I am not. Become A Citizen Of Random Nation! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38345030

One Shot Wednesday | RAOC Bookclub w John Pasquini 11/05/2025

One Shot Wednesday | RAOC Bookclub w John Pasquini Ahoy, Gang! Here is a leaked episode of our exclusive RAOC Bookclub series available on our Patreon. Todd is joined by John Pasquini, as they embark on a deep dive of Batman & Robin : Year One by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38919480

Issue 58 | Darryl Banks 11/03/2025

Issue 58 | Darryl Banks Darryl Banks—There’s a difference between a firm handshake and a hard handshake. One is a gesture of acknowledgement and respect. The other is a cowardly attempt to assert some measure of dominance. Bullies do this. Darryl Banks’ handshake is a furtive invitation to a journey of enlightenment and peace. But…will you accept…? Become a citizen of Random Nation! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38463690

Horror Comic Halloween Chat w Matt Wieringo 10/31/2025

Horror Comic Halloween Chat w Matt Wieringo Ahoy, Trick or Treaters! We have another bonus episode! This time, Todd sits down with his pal Matt Wieringo to talk horror comics over candy and iced tea! Have a happy and safe Halloween! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38803190

One Shot Wednesday | Observations From Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 10/29/2025

One Shot Wednesday | Observations From Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 A few things happen in this episode. First, Doug talks about a few things he witnessed during his first Baltimore Comic Con. Secondly, Todd gives Doug permission to not hold back about the things he saw during his first Baltimore Comic Con. See if you can tell which happened first. *includes a moment of Randy Newman's "Baltimore" *Correction. The comic Doug is talking about is "Mermaids Guide To Picking Up Men" by Malone McDonald. Check Malone out /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38802380

Issue 57 | Matt Anderson 10/27/2025

Issue 57 | Matt Anderson Matt Anderson — I didn’t know Matt; he’s a friend of Doug’s and Doug kept saying, “Ya gotta have Matt on! Ya gotta talk to Matt!” And I’ll say it here; Doug was right. I did have to talk with Matt. About Doug. I get it now. Also, Matt wrote the cool comic White Picket Fences about flying saucers landing in 1950s America. Join Our Patreon Gang! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38344800

Issue 56 | Dan Jurgens 10/20/2025

Issue 56 | Dan Jurgens Dan Jurgens — When I was s kid I was very shy and had a crush on a girl I could never ever talk to. I also read The Warlord comic by Mike Grell and would fantasize about being it’s hero, Travis Morgan, trapped in the inner-Earth world of Skartaris and rescuing that cute girl with nothing but my sword and my bravery. This really has nothing to do with Dan Jurgens except, years later, Dan took over both writing and drawing that book. He did a great job. I just wanted to tell you about the girl. This episode features a moment from "Can't Hardly Wait" by The Replacements /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38341975

One Shot Wednesday | Jim Starlin Stops By The Studio 10/15/2025

One Shot Wednesday | Jim Starlin Stops By The Studio Jim Starlin popped by the studio to talk to Todd about his kickstarter campaign for Dreadstar Vs. Dreadstar. Links : /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38547305

Issue 55 | Thom Zahler 10/13/2025

Issue 55 | Thom Zahler Thom Zahler —Thom Zahler is the guy you want at your back when you’re deep in the DMZ and you can hear Charlie all around you. He keeps it tight and dry and that’s what you want when the Nam tries to punch your ticket. Thom is also a talented writer/artist with a considerable collection of graphic novels you should check out. Join our Patreon Gang! /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38341765

Issue 54 | Todd Nauck 10/06/2025

Issue 54 | Todd Nauck Todd Nauck - Here’s something you didn’t know about Todd Nauck; he’s got a secret identity. True! No, I’m not gonna tell you what it is, then it wouldn’t be a secret! But I will tell you this; it involves a costume. No, not a superhero costume! It’s a costume from a play. No, I’m not gonna tell you what play, that would give it away! Okay, it’s from ‘Les Mis.” Join our Patreon gang. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38341395

THE SEASON TWO ANNOUNCEMENT! 09/22/2025

THE SEASON TWO ANNOUNCEMENT! Ahoy, gang! We're thrilled to announce that Season 2 of Random Acts Of Comics will post on the Monday morning of October 6th (2025) **No Spoilers** /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/38302280

Superman Spectacular With The Mooks 07/13/2025

Superman Spectacular With The Mooks The Random Acts Of Comics Superman Spectacular! The mooks huddled for a special episode before Season 2 drops to talk about James Gunn’s Superman. Know this now : MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! If you haven’t seen the film yet, do not listen to this episode until you do. A couple of quick production notes. The service we used to make this episode happen played hell with our audio. What sounds like quick cuts in the beginning was the Riverside platform catching up with itself from time to time. Also, every time we all collectively laughed, we overloaded the app, which is kind of funny. We’ll use a different app next time. Anyway, enjoy the episode and remember that Season 2 is coming out soon! – Doug /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/37391435

A Special Random Bulletin! 07/09/2025

A Special Random Bulletin! The boys are backish in town. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/37344030

A Random Announcement From Todd 04/30/2025

A Random Announcement From Todd A random hiatus is imminent. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/36371775

Issue 53 | Brittany Holzherr 04/21/2025

Issue 53 | Brittany Holzherr Brittany Holzherr grew up reading comics in a household where they were always around ‘cause her Dad had been into them. Her brother’s name is Kent ‘cause her Mom loved the Superman TV show. Just they dug comics. Like most of us in the business, Brittany still finds it a little surreal that’s she’s IN the business. We’re all just very glad she is. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/36255555

Episode 52 1/2 | Mooks Talking About Comic Stuff 04/01/2025

Episode 52 1/2 | Mooks Talking About Comic Stuff Doug and Todd Talk About Stuff~! We're technically calling it a "Pass Week" as we take a slight break this week to get ahead of schedule -- but Doug and I wanted to at least give you something to listen to while you patiently anticipate next week's episode. So here's Todd and Doug talking about Daredevil, Damian Wayne, and why the people in line at the DMV just come in expecting to be abused. But they weren't. The people behind the glass were very nice to everyone. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35952725

Issue 52 | Erik Larsen 03/24/2025

Issue 52 | Erik Larsen So here's the part that I think is so impressive; of the seven original Image founders, Erik Larsen is the only one who wrote, drew, and published his breakout hit, The Savage Dragon, and got it out on a ...fairly...monthly basis, AND STILL DOES TO THIS DAY! He loves comics, loves making comics, and he'd love you to listen to us talk! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/c/randomactsofcomicspodcast /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35827620

Issue 51 | Dan Schkade 03/18/2025

Issue 51 | Dan Schkade Dan Schkade is a terrific artist/writer who is currently drawing the Flash Gordon daily strip for King Features. He's also written and drawn a lot of other cool stuff including The Spirit, Battlestar Galactica, Impossible Jones, and his creator-owned titles; Saint John and Lavender Jack. But what you need to know most it's pronounced "SHKah - dee." Like Scotty. Like the dog. Or the Chief Engineer. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35739790

Issue 50 | Jim Calafiore 03/10/2025

Issue 50 | Jim Calafiore We've been doing this podcast thing for almost a year now and it amazes me how, after talking about their lives and careers for the majority of each episode, nearly every guest suddenly becomes a 12 year old kid again when asked about their favorite comics, their favorite characters. Jim Calafiore is no different and I was happy to be in the room when he started talking about his favorites! Good on you, Jim! And you...what's your favorite...? Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/c/randomactsofcomicspodcast /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35600540

Issue 49 | The Return Of Craig Rousseau 03/03/2025

Issue 49 | The Return Of Craig Rousseau Todd's best friend and Perhapanauts partner, Craig, returns to the show to chat up what's going on with the various cool projects he's working on and talks about the visualization process when it comes to bringing a comic plot to life. I mean, it seems pretty cut and dried, right...? But it's not. It can be a bear. It's all very interesting stuff and you should listen. /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35504945

Issue 48 | Tom Reilly 02/24/2025

Issue 48 | Tom Reilly Tom Reilly is a dynamic artist whose work has brought to life The Thing, Ant Man, and now the exciting new G.I. Joe series! We talk about all kindsa things, but especially about The Thing. We love The Thing. It's one of the Things we have in common. I'm not trying to do this, it just happens. Anyway, one of the long-running debates in comics is ... does The Thing have teeth? Some artists draw him with, some draw him without. Whadda you think? ( now you need to go Google Ben Grimm Thing teeth or no teeth so you can see for yourself, right...? ) /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35401565

Issue 47 | Mike Marts 02/17/2025

Issue 47 | Mike Marts Mike Marts should teach a class on being positive and productive. In his long career as an editor at Marvel and then DC Comics and then back to Marvel again and then at Acclaim and Aftershock, and now at MadCave Studios, he's the guy everyone wants to work with and everyone wants to work for. He knows how to not burn bridges or close any doors. Although, if there's a fire, you should close the doors to try to cut off the oxygen that feeds the fire. Anyway, here's me and Mike Marts. Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/c/randomactsofcomicspodcast /episode/index/show/40e077f0-eec6-4ee4-88ad-246e17bce7be/id/35320965

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