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Episode 329 – Supernatural Wackiness f/ Chris Roberson

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After a long absence from the show, Edison Rex writer Chris Roberson makes his triumphant return to War Rocket Ajax to talk with us about moving Edison Rex to webcomics, coming on to co-write Hellboy, working with dream artists, his new novel Firewalk, Superman S-shields, the iZombie TV show and so much more! Plus, we take a listener question about event tie-ins!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • Catwoman: Election Night #1
  • Northstars #1
  • Occupy Avengers #1

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Episode 328 – The Mummy/Scorpion King Pendulum f/ Benito Cereno

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It’s Halloween, and that can only mean one thing: Benito Cereno joins us once again (or does he?)!

He talks with us about the webcomic he launched this year with artist Joel Priddy, The Mummy’s Sabbatical, as well as mummies in general, monster categories, spooky movie recommendations, the worst candy, the history of zombies and much more! Plus, we add five more killer characters to the Panel President list!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • Boo! 2016
  • Deathstroke #5
  • Wonder Woman #9

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Every Story Ever Special: October 2016

Comic book stories–some of them very spooky–are once again ranked in our monthly, two-hour special! (And to be clear, I know the game on The Simpsons was called Bonestorm.)

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Episode 327 – The Only Podcast…With Balls

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With one week left before Halloween, we’re dedicating this week’s episode to one of our favorite spooky movies of all time: 1979’s Phantasm! It’s just been re-released with a remastered special edition, so we’re providing a commentary track while we answer some questions from listeners on Twitter!

The remastered edition of Phantasm is available for $2 (SD) on Google Play, so watch along!

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Episode 326 – The Mandy Patinkast f/ Geoffrey Golden and Amanda Meadows

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It’s a small world after all, because we’re welcoming back our pals from Devastator Press, Geoffery Golden and Amanda Meadows, to talk about their new book, Dream It! Screw It!: 30 Years of Rejected Disney Park Ideas by Imagineer Dipp Disney! We talk a lot about theme parks vs. amusement parks, what makes Disney parks special, satire and legal stuff, live-action Disney movies, writing jokes you’re proud of, and so much more! Plus, Chris and Matt take a couple listener questions!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • All-Star Batman #3
  • Doom Patrol #2
  • Spider-Man: The Clone Conspiracy #1

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Episode 325 – Adam Warlock’s Heel Turn (Panel President Special)

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We’re once again taking the full interview segment to elect or impeach the best and worst comics characters! Among them: Adam Warlock, Jesse Custer, Kamala Khan, Booster Gold, and there are lots more to boot!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • Deadman: Secret Mansion of Forbidden Love #1
  • Jessica Jones #1
  • Flintstones #4

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Episode 324 – Just Weird Dogs f/ Andy Hirsch

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America’s number one draw-draw boy Andy Hirsch saddles up to talk with us this week about his new graphic novel, Varmints! Of course, before we get to that, we absolutely must talk with him about his work on one of our many fascinations, Garfield. Then we chat about doing musical sequences in comics, Westerns in other genres, the serious newspaper comics, drawing horses and so much more! Plus, we take an intriguing listener question!

The Rundown:

  • Follow Andy on Twitter!
  • Read up on Garfield: His 9 Lives.
  • Chris’ check and rec: X-Men ’92 wrapping up, Apples
  • Matt’s check and rec: Vacation, Balls Deep
  • Music used: ModernPeasant, “16 Horses”

Comics Reviewed:

  • Josie and the Pussycats #1
  • Teen Titans Rebirth #1
  • Transformers: More then Meets the Eye #57

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Every Story Ever Special: September 2016

We’re back for fall to rank lists of comic book stories sent in by our listeners!

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Episode 323 – On the Lookout for Creeps f/ Tom Fowler

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While Matt is on holiday, Chris is joined by emergency back-up co-host Kieran Shiach to talk to Tom Fowler about his work on the latest volume of the Rick and Morty comic, as well as creepy con convention sketches and playing the long game with commissions. Plus, Kieran and Chris take a listener question!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • Batman #7
  • Nightwing #5
  • Green Lanterns #2
  • Trinity #1

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Episode 322 – Ticketmaster Cannot Eat It f/ Kyle Starks

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Our good friend Kyle “Hollywood Eisner nominated Sexcastle the Rick and Morty franchise” Starks is back this week to talk about his work on his new book Kill Them All, Rick & Morty and more, but most importantly, we spend quite a while discussing the wonders of Jungle Jim’s, a massive and wondrous grocery store in Hamilton, Ohio. We also talk about action movie adaptations, Metallica, Oni’s licensed comics and the list goes on. Plus, Chris and Matt answer a listener question!

The Rundown:

Comics Reviewed:

  • All-Star Batman #2
  • Suicide Squad #2
  • Doom Patrol #1

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