This week Chris and Matt went to the slums of Shaolin to speak with Kagan McLeod, writer and artist of Top Shelf’s Infinite Kung Fu! Kagan talks about taking a decade to wrap up the book, how he kept his art consistent that whole time, who he based the characters on, and, of course, his favorite kung fu films! Plus, we take a call from a special guest who hosts a show on a certain radio station Chris loves.

The Rundown

• Follow Kagan on Twitter and check out his website!
• Kagan decided his move-name generator wasn’t really worth scanning, so instead he sent us some exclusive color art! Enjoy these pieces!
• Sadly, Ninja Thunderbolt is not longer on YouTube in its entirety. But you can at least see its rollerskating ninjas scene.
• There’s a huge Infinite Kung Fu preview up at Top Shelf’s website. Give it a read.
• David Wolkin did, in fact, name Infinite Kung Fu his only top-ten comic of 2011.
• Kagan’s movie recommendations: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Shaolin Intruders, Boxer’s Omen, the Lone Wolf & Cub movies (including the TV one, Baby Cart in Purgatory).
• Go to wfmu.org and donate!
• Sims’ checks and recs: Crinque Deux DVD, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
  
• Matt’s checks and recs: Improv shows, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
• Music used: GZA, “Duel of the Iron Mic”

Comics Talked About:

• Aquaman #6
• Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #7
• Uncanny X-Force #22

Shameless Self Promotion:

• The @FakeAPStylebook book, Write More Good, is still available to buy right here!
• Check out Sims at The ISB, Comics Alliance, his webcomic Awesome Hospital, as well as the complete Solomon Stone at ActionAgeComics.
• Check out Matt’s Fake e-Etiquette Twitter feed, his webcomic Copernicus Jones, his Tumblr and the ISS.
• Check out all Euge’s music at AdamWarRock.com.
• Check out Max Huffman on Twitter, or at his site.
• Check out Rusty Shackles on Twitter, or at his site.

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Throw up the horns, because this week we’re talking with writer Rick Spears and artist Chuck BB of Oni Press’ Black Metal graphic novels! Find out the soundtrack for creating the graphic novels, what kinds of rings a man should wear, why metal is best when you’re a kid, why music is such an influence on Rick’s work and the true story of Chuck’s meeting with Mystery! Plus, we team up with Hundo Clubber and third chair to answer a pair of listener questions…about metal!

The Rundown

• Rick and Chuck are both on Twitter! Follow ’em!
• The entire episode of The Pickup Artist with Chuck BB is, in fact, online.
• If you have Netflix Instant, this documentary will teach you a ton about Norwegian black metal.
• Mayhem has a story worth reading.
• Check out Dave’s comics, Knifeyspoony and WMDs!
• The Bouncer: It was a video game.
• Dave’s checks and recs: His webcomics, The Specials
• Sims’ checks and recs: WFMU pledge drive, Gotham City Impostors
  
• Matt’s checks and recs: Copernicus Jones‘ first issue, The Sisters Brothers
• Music used: Darkthrone, “Transilvanian Hunger”

Comics Talked About:

• Wolverine #301
• Winter Soldier #1-2
• Daredevil #9
• Batman #6

Shameless Self Promotion:

• The @FakeAPStylebook book, Write More Good, is still available to buy right here!
• Check out Sims at The ISB, Comics Alliance, his webcomic Awesome Hospital, as well as the complete Solomon Stone at ActionAgeComics.
• Check out Matt’s Fake e-Etiquette Twitter feed, his webcomic Copernicus Jones, his Tumblr and the ISS.
• Check out all Euge’s music at AdamWarRock.com.
• Check out Max Huffman on Twitter, or at his site.
• Check out Rusty Shackles on Twitter, or at his site.

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We’ve Marvelized ourselves! That’s right, we’ve gone back to our original episode numbering to celebrate our 100th episode, and we’ve invited our pals from LBFA Inc., Chris Haley, Curt Franklin and Eugene Ahn (a.k.a. Adam Warrock) to help us answer a metric ton of listener questions! And some special guests might just be dropping by! It’s a party!

The Rundown

• Follow LBFA on Twitter, and its members: Euge, Curt and Chris! Buy Euge’s new album! Buy LBFA Valentines!
• If you think I’m posting that horse video here, you’re dead wrong. But I’m sure you can find it.
• Euge is one of the Memphis Flyer’s 2012 Hotties! Vote for him here.
• Buy Chris Haley’s comic from BOOM! Studios in April, won’t you?
• Buy Memorial, won’t you?
• Fester’s Quest: One of the worst.
• In case you aren’t familiar with the Alive scenario. In case you aren’t familiar with the Sliding Doors scenario.
• If you haven’t read Sims’ piece about Scooby-Doo and secular humanism, you should.
• Curt’s checks and recs: Valentines, Mass Effect 3 demo
• Haley’s checks and recs: Valentines, Stephen Fry in America
• Euge’s checks and recs: You Dare Call that Thing…Human?!?, Paul F. Tompkins DVD
• Sims’ checks and recs: THUG 2, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
  
• Music used: Professor Murder, “Champion”

Comics Talked About:

• Wolverine and the X-Men #5
• PunisherMAX #22
• General goodness

Shameless Self Promotion:

• The @FakeAPStylebook book, Write More Good, is still available to buy right here!
• Check out Sims at The ISB, Comics Alliance, his webcomic Awesome Hospital, as well as the complete Solomon Stone at ActionAgeComics.
• Check out Matt’s Fake e-Etiquette Twitter feed, his webcomic Copernicus Jones, his Tumblr and the ISS.
• Check out all Euge’s music at AdamWarRock.com.
• Check out Max Huffman on Twitter, or at his site.
• Check out Rusty Shackles on Twitter, or at his site.

Remember to send in your listener questions to warrocketpodcast_at_gmail.com!

Leave us reviews on iTunes!