We’re pleased this week to welcome the creators of Capture Creatures, Becky and Frank, to the show! We talk with them about Frank’s pro wrestling podcast, creating their own Pokemon (of sorts), immeasurably cute drawings, the best Pokemon, New Japan, the perils of comics distribution and much more! Plus, we take an easy-to-answer listener question!

The Rundown:

• Follow Becky and Frank on Twitter!
• Also, go check out their webcomic, Bustletown! And Frank’s wrestling podcast, This is Awesome?
• Chris’ check and rec: The Olympics, Celeste
• Matt’s check and rec: NC Comiccon Oak City and SC Comiccon, Jeremy Parish’s YouTube channel
• Music used: Arbeat, “Inside Creature”

Comics Reviewed:

• Shade the Changing Girl/Wonder Woman #1
• Judge Dredd Megazine #393
• Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1

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Kelly Thompson, reigning War Rocket Ajax Intercontinental Champion as well as writer of Rogue and Gambit, Hawkeye, and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, among other comic series, joins us once again on the show this week to talk about comics romances, will-they-won’t-they tropes, the trick of pretending to be a couple, characters’ worst fears, working with longstanding fan favorites, the best X-Men couple and much more! Plus, Matt and Chris rank some characters for the Panel President list!

The Rundown:

• Follow Kelly on Twitter!
• If you don’t know about it, familiarize yourself with the USA Network original series Silk Stalkings.
• Chris’ check and rec: Playing FPS games, old wrestling videos, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
• Matt’s check and rec: Replaying Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Blade Runner 2049
• Music used: Adrianwave, “Asphalt Romance”

Comics Reviewed:

• Mother Panic/Batman #1
• Twisted Romance #1
• Batman #40

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Rock Candy Mountain writer/artist and the Rick and Morty franchise Kyle Starks returns to War Rocket Ajax this week, joining us direct from his visit to Wizard World St. Louis! We talk about celebrity guests at conventions, hobo code, collaborating, convention entertainment options, Kyle’s different fan bases, a dream world for comic creators, and much more!

The Rundown:

• Follow Kyle on Twitter!
• If you’re not familiar, here’s a look at the 1993 film Rookie of the Year.
• Chris’ check and rec: Getting rid of dead trees, Sonic Mania
• Matt’s check and rec: Charlotte Mini-Con, Uncanny Valley
• Music used: Todd Hendricks, “Hobo’s Feast (Remix)”

Comics Reviewed:

• Astro City #50
• Justice League of America/Doom Patrol Special #1
• Silencer #1

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We’re back on schedule and ranking stories in this first official special of 2018!

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As January comes to a close, we’re taking your listener questions!

The Rundown:

• Chris’ check and rec: Pandemic Legacy S2, Blaster Master Zero
• Matt’s check and rec: Ghost of a Chance podcast, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
• Drgs, “Question  Everything You Know”

Comics Reviewed:

• Sex Criminals #21
• Abbott #1
• Doomsday Clock #3

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On this week’s show, we’re very happy to welcome Columbus Post Dispatch business reporter and author of the new book Comic Shop: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture, Dan Gearino! We talk with Dan about what it takes to run a comic shop, whether you have to be a fan to do it, the rise of Diamond as the only comic book distributor, Funko Pop displays, Urkel, and so much more! Plus, we answer a follow-up listener question!

The Rundown:

• Follow Dan on Twitter!
• The Funko contract: A bit or not a bit?
• Chris’ check and rec: House guests, Pandemic Legacy Season 1 
• Matt’s check and rec: SNES Classic, Kali Uchis’ “After the Storm”
• BoxCat Games, “Mt Fox Shop”

Comics Reviewed:

• Mage: The Hero Denied #5
• Damage #1
• Avengers #676

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In our first regular episode of the year, we’re ranking some comic book characters sent in by you, the listeners!

The Rundown:

• Chris’ check and rec: The year of the lumberjack/Duluth Trading Co., The Shape of Water
• Matt’s comfort and joy: Podcasts on Alexa, Ash vs. Evil Dead

Comics Reviewed:

• Mister Miracle #6
• Avengers #675
• WWE Royal Rumble Special 2018

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Almost caught up! And in this special, we rank the Story of the Beast!

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We’re kicking off 2018 with our annual awards show, with categories (categordies?) submitted by you, the listener!

Music used: “Fanfare X” by Alexander Nakarada

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This year, we exchange our gifts at the grandest theme park of them all, Dollywood!

(Also, sorry for the paper noises at the end. I’m not sure what was causing that!)

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