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Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): TMNT: The Last Roning #3 - IDW Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Something is Killing the Children #16 BOOM!
Rob’s Picks:
Manifest Destiny #43 - Skybound Spawn #318 - Image Batman Superman #18 - DC Something is Killing the Children #16 - BOOM!
Honorable Mentions: Alien #3 - Marvel The Department of Truth #9 - Image Red Shift #1 - Scout Trogs #1 - American Mythology
Cover Considerations:
X-Men #20 - Marvel - Sunny Gho A Cvr Mister Miracle: TheSource of Freedom #1 - Marvel - Yannick Paquette A Cvr Spawn #318 - All Cvrs
Others on my pull for NCBD 04/07/2021: The Blue Flame #1 - Vault The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #5 - Image Reptil #1 - Marvel
PreOrder Plug:
Ninjak #1 - Valiant Comics July 14th 2021 King Spawn #1 - Image Comics August 11th 2021
FOC: May 31st 2021
Spawn’s Universe #1 - Image Savage Dragon #260 - Image Undiscovered Country #13 - Image Gamma Flight #1 - Marvel Way of X #3 - Marvel Wolverine #13 - Marvel
AD: Creator Interview - 17 - Fabian Nicieza
26 May 2021
01:15:22
Welcome back to the Creator Interview series! We've got an awesome episode 17 for you here with the comic book legend Fabian Nicieza!
Fabian's debut novel Suburban Dicks releases in June from Penguin Random House publishing. We dig into the book and his process moving from comics to novels. He shares some great insight on the mundand aspects of society and the creative life of a freelancer. Enjoy this excellent conversation and look for our book discussion coming out after the novel releases!
"Featuring two unlikely and unforgettable amateur sleuths. An engrossing and entertaining murder mystery full of skewering social commentary, Suburban Dicks examines the racial tensions exposed in a New Jersey suburb after the murder of a gas station attendant."
Episode 14 of our creator interview series! Joined today by Jed Mackay the writer of Marvel's Black Cat, Taskmaster and Avengers Mech Strike. He's also the writer of the upcoming Magic the Gathering title from BOOM! Studios.
We take a journey through his projects and discuss the script process and origins.
Look for Black Cat #4, Taskmaster #5, Avengers Mech Strike #2 and Magic The Gathering #1 all coming soon!
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Batman Black & White #3 - DC Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Stray Dogs #1 - Image
Rob’s Picks:
Two Moons #1 - Image Department of Truth #6 - Image I Breathed a Body #2 - Aftershock Frank at Home on the Farm - Scout Comics
Honorable Mentions: Spawn #315 - Image
Post Americana #3 - Image
The Scumbag #5 - Image Warhammer 40k: Marneus Calgar #5 - Marvel
Cover Considerations:
Year Zero Vol 2 #4 - AWA Black Cat #2 2nd Print - Marvel Warhammer 40k: Marneus Calgar #5 Cvr B - Marvel
Others on my pull for NCBD 02/24/2021: Wolverine #10 - Marvel
Black Cat #3 - Marvel
Bloodshot #11 - Valiant
Red Sonja #24 - Dynamite
X-Men #18 - Marvel
The Kaiju Score #4 - Aftershock
Something is Killing the Children #15 - Image
Maestro: War & Pax #2 - Marvel
Future State: Batman/Superman, Legion of Super Heroes and Superman: House of El
Alien #1 - Marvel Cable #9 - Marvel Carnage Black White and Blood #1 (Gleason) - Marvel Haha #3 - image Venom #34 superlog variant Year Zero Vol 2 #5 - AWA
AD: Creator Interview - 13 - Brian Hawkins
22 Feb 2021
00:49:55
We've got an excellent episode 13 here today!
Brian Hawkins is an editor at Mad Cave Studios and the Writer/Creator of Devil's Dominion, Black Cotton & Don't Ever Blink. He has projects incoming from Zenescope, Scout Comics and Kickstarter (Unparalleled Comics) with a few others planned through his co-owned label Pendulum Heart.
Brian takes us through his projects and creative process when it comes to scripting and planning out your books. We explore a wide range of topics across his titles. Planning a part two to find out more about Van Helsing: Black Annis and his involvement with Zenescope!
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2, IDW Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Black Knight #1 Facsimile, Atlas
Rob’s Picks:
We Live #5 - Aftershock The Recount #2 - Scout Comics Haha #2 cvr B - Image MODOK Headgames #3 cvr B - Marvel
Honorable Mentions: Black Cotton #1 - Scout Comics
Black Friday #1 - Scout Comics
Savage Avengers #18 - Marvel X-Men Legends #1 - Marvel
Cover Considerations:
Serial #1 2nd Print - Abstract King in Black: Gwenom Vs Carnage #1 2nd Print
King in Black #4 - Marvel
AD: Heroclix - 010 - House of X Super Rares & Chases
17 Feb 2021
01:34:45
Rounding home on this House of X set review and reaching double digits for the heroclix series with Episode 10! Mauro of Casual Clixin joins Rob to talk shop and break down the big bads of this set.
AD: Creator Interview - 12 - Eric Peterson, Joe Aubrey
16 Feb 2021
00:26:23
With a kickstarter ending in about two days Eric Peterson & Joe Aubrey the writers and creators of Space Bastards join me for a short episode to discuss the project and their creative process. Issue #3 hits shelves March 10th from Humanoids publishing.
We've made it to ten episodes of the creator series! With a great one here today, joined by Andrew Clemson. We discuss Star Bastard, Bete Noir and Damsal From Distress his three titles started via kickstarter. With Star Bastard being published currently by Scout Comics.
We've managed to track down a letterer and an excellent one at that! Micah Myers joins us today for episode 9! We discuss his path to become a letterer and all the work he's done in the last few years. It's a great conversation to dig into the art of lettering and hear things from his persepective. Check it out!
Creator Interview number 08 today! Shane Volk joins the show to discuss his work on Nottingham #1 coming from Madcave studios on March 3rd. He's been a singer songwriter for the band One Bad Son for 15 years as well so we've got a lot to discuss about the process. Check out the show and go listen to Raging Bull!
AD: Creator Interview - 07 - Dinesh Shamdasani, Bad Idea Comics
31 Jan 2021
01:00:20
Welcome back for episode 07 of our creator series! We're joined today by Dinesh Shamdasani a Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Bad Idea Comics and Hivemind Entertainment. Dinesh has a long history in the industry after being CEO for Valiant for over a decade and co-producing the Bloodshot movie! We dig into a few of the titles coming down the road as well as the origins of Bad Idea Comics. We also get into the movie production process a bit with Bloodshoot.
Look for Bad Idea Comics in select stores starting March 3rd with Eniac #1 and April 7th Tankers #1.
The long journey through the House of X set continues as Rob and Mauro go through the rares and discuss the dials! Taking into account new rules changes. Certain models will really benefit from the Willpower changes Wizkids has put in place.
AD: Creator Interview - 06 - Andy Eschenbach, Brian Level & Kate Sherron
26 Jan 2021
00:58:49
We've got a unique entry to the creator series today! With 3/4 of the creative team behind Chained to the Grave #1 coming from IDW on Feb 3rd.
Writers Andy Eschenbach & Brian Level along with artist Kate Sherron join me to talk about the project and their journey through comics. We ramble along and invent a kickstarter along the way. Great to interview the team, can't wait to talk about the plot more as the book rolls out this spring!
We're catching up with the Letterer Micah Myers here in the beginning of Feb!
Keys of the week: Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Batman Black & White #2 - DC Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Star Wars The High Republic #1 2nd Print - Marvel
Rob’s Picks:
Spawn #314 - Image Department of Truth #5 - Image Post Americana #2 - Image Kaiju Score 3 - Aftershock
Honorable Mentions: Future State: Legion of Superheroes #1 - DC Future State: Batman/Superman #1 - DC
Year Zero - #3 - AWA
Vampirella: The Dark Powers #2 - Dynamite
Cover Considerations: Damned & Cursed Children #1 - Source Point Press
The Shepherd #1 - Scout Comics Taarna #2 - Heavy Metal Rick & Morty Presents: Death Stalkers #1 - Oni Press PreOrder Plug:
Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk #1 - Marvel - Releases 04/14/2021
AD: Heroclix - 006 House of X Uncommons!
22 Jan 2021
01:05:55
Rob and Mauro run through the uncommons in the new House of X set!
Kicking back and cooling down for the week of 01/20/21 discussing all my pulls and reads. Same rambling but now with structure!
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AD: Creator Interview - 16 - Blake McCarthy
17 May 2021
00:44:18
Getting back into the swing of things with Blake McCarthy joining us for episode 16 of the Creator Interview series.
Join us as we discuss his current project on kickstarter Territory #1. Post Apocolyptic society deals with their new gods the primal Kaiju creatures born from the earth! Alkia and her tribe witness the mighty Greathorn on on of their hunts. Whether or not the sighting was a good or bad sign is yet tobe determined.
Kicking off the first of a six issues make sure to keep your eyes on this series.
Episode 005 of the Heroclix series. Mauro from the Casual Clixin Youtube channel joins Rob to discuss the Fast Forces and full set list of new commons released in the House of X Heroclix set.
Jim Comics Youtube: HaHa #1 - Image Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Haha #1 - Image Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Future State: Teen Titans #1
Rob’s Picks:
Haha #1 - Image
Red Sonja: The Superpowers #1 - Dynamite
Future State: Justice League #1 - DC
Space Bastards #1 - Humanoids Honorable Mentions:
A Girl Walks Home Alone at night #1 2nd Print - Behemoth
Marauders #17 - Marvel
SWORD #2 - Marvel Concrete Jungle #3 - Scout
E-Ratic #2 - AWA
Cover Considerations:
Department of Truth #1 3rd Print - Image
King in Black Gwenom Vs Carnage #1 - Marvel
Chris Claremont Anniversary Special #1 - Marvel Pepe Larraz variant
Bloodshot #10 - Valiant Nakayama Varian
PreOrder Plug:
Way of X #1 - Marvel Releases April 14th 2021
AD: Creator Interview - 05 - Brett Murphy
11 Jan 2021
00:37:40
On today's episode of our Creator Interview series we're joined by Brett Murphy the writer and creator of Paranormal Hitmen from Behemoth Comics! Issue #1 of the four part series releases Fab 10th. Its the Sopranos meets Ghostbusters, two mafia hitmen are recruited by a paranormal organization making their mob boss a little upset along the way. We discuss the book and it's process through completion as well as some of the future for Paranormal Hitmen and Behemoth Comics (#allhailbehemoth).
What's up folks, were cooling down here today from NCBD 01/06/2021. Discussing my books and pulls, trying to pronounce new Star Wars character names. You know, the usual banter.
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AD: Creator Interview - 04 - David Pepose
09 Jan 2021
00:53:12
Back with episode 04 of our Creator Interviews! Joined today by David Pepose the writer and creator of Scout's Honor from Aftershock comics as well as other titles through kickstarter like The O.Z.. David and I discuss the upcoming issue and it's themes as well as how his upbringing and life shapes the story. We also spend time discussing the comic project workflow and his team now on Scout's Honor.
Grab #1 on shelves now and look for the rest of Scout's Honor!
Jim Comics Youtube: Crossover #3 - Image Comics
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 - DC
Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Return of the Valkyries #1 - Marvel
Rob’s Picks:
Future State: Wonder Woman #1 - Cvr A & B - DC MODOK: Headgames #2 - Marvel Star Wars: The High Republic #1 - Marvel Scout’s Honor #1 - Aftershock Honorable Mentions:
Hot Valley Days & Cocaine Nights #2 - Antarctic Press Hellions #8 - Marvel Generations Shattered #1 - DC Knock Em’ Dead # 2- Aftershock
Cover Considerations:
Crossover #3 Cvr B - Image Return of the Valkyries #1 Cvr A - Marvel
Knock Em’ Dead # 2 - Aftershock PreOrder Plug:
Rich Douek the Writer and Creator behind Road of Bones, Sea of Sorrows, Gutter Magic and Wailing Blade joins us today! We dig into the visceral horror\history genre that Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows falls under as well as the creative process and path towards publication. Look for Sea of Sorrows in stores now with three more issues to release this year!
Cooling down, discussing the week's books and stories for New Comic Book Day 12/30/2020.
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AD: Pregame NCBD 12/30/2020 & 2020 Review!
30 Dec 2020
00:52:11
Pregaming for New Comic Book day 12/30/2020 and discussing the top books of of the year for 2020!
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Keys of the week:
Jim Comics Youtube: Batman Annual -> #5 A Cover -> Origin of Clownhunter Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): Amazing Spiderman #55 -> Conclusion of the Kindred arc Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: Phantom Starkiller #1 2nd Print - Scout
Rob’s Picks:
Scout Comics Black Caravan Imprint - Phantom Starkiller #1 2nd Print
DC - Batman Annual - B Cover
Marvel - Avengers #40
Image Comics - Lost Soldiers #5
Honorable Mentions:
Antarctic Press - Hot Valley Days & Cocaine Nights #2
Aftershock - The Kaiju Score #2
Marvel - Wolverine #8
Star Wars Adventures #3
Cover Considerations:
Marvel - Amazing Spiderman #55
Antarctic Press - Hot Valley Days & Cocaine Nights #2
PreOrder Plug:
Image Comics - Two Moons #1 - Feb 24th 2021
Inhyuk Lee - Cover Spam March 24th! Alien #1 A, Carnage black, white & blood variant and King in Black: Scream #1 variant. All Lee, all great!
2020 Year in Review!
Undiscovered Country - Image Comics
Rai - Valiant Comics
Department of Truth
Hellions - Marvel Comics
Maestro - Marvel Comics
We Live - Aftershock comics
A girl walks home alone at night - behemoth
Plunge - DC Hill House
Justice League Odyssey - DC
Immortal Hulk - Marvel
Suicide Squad - DC
AD: Cooldown NCBD 12/23/2020
29 Dec 2020
00:39:16
Cooling down and discussing the titles and reading for New Comic Book Day 12/23/2020!
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AD: Heroclix - 003 Orange Powers
29 Dec 2020
00:31:45
Mauro from Casual Clixin' joins Rob again for a breakdown of the orange powers within the game of Heroclix!
AD: Creator Interview - 02 - Jordan Thomas
22 Dec 2020
00:36:14
Creator Interview 02 is in the bag! Jordan Thomas the writer of Frank at Home on the Farm and Quarrantine from Scout Comics joins us today to talk about Issue one of his book and the many other projects he has spinning. We dive into the influences behind Frank, the nuances of pulling together the creative team and more . We also cover a few upcoming projects in particular Sekhemet with Glenn Fabry and Weird Works with Shaky Cane.
- Bad Idea Comics: https://www.badideacorp.com/ - Check out last week’s Creator interview with Adam Barnhardt and look for the next coming up with the writer of Frank at Home on the Farm and Quarrantine from Scout Comics, Jordan Thomas!
Keys of the week:
Jim Comics Youtube: Spawn 313 Variant - Greg Capullo -> 1st cover of Plague Spawn! Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): King in Black #2 Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2
Rob’s Picks:
Behemoth Comics - A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #2 Cvr B
Source Point Press - Gloomhaven: Fallen Lion #1
IDW - Sea of Sorrows #2
Image Comics - Undiscovered Country #11
Honorable Mentions:
Image Comics - The Department of Truth #4
Marvel Comics - Excalibur #16
Vault - The Picture of Everything Else #1
Cover Considerations:
Ice Cream Man #22 - Advent Calendar
Spawn #313 - Santa Violator and Plague Spawn Covers
PreOrder Plug:
Marvel Comics - Alien #1 - March 3rd 2021
AD: Cooldown NCBD 12/16/2020
21 Dec 2020
00:35:23
Cooling down and discussing all my pulls for NCBD 12/16/2020!
AD: Pregame NCBD 12/16/2020
14 Dec 2020
00:20:09
We're pregaming again folks! It's New Comic Book Day December 16th 2020.
Rob's Picks:
Black Cat #1
Solid Blood #17
Sh*tShow #1
We Live #3
PreOrder Plug: Tankers #1
AD: Creator Interview - 01 - Adam Barnhardt
14 Dec 2020
00:32:04
Our first Creator Interview! Adam Barnhardt the writer of Sh*tShow from Scout Comics joins us today to talk about Issue one of his book. We dive into the world of Sh*tShow more and get some hints of what's to come for Legend and crew. We also cover the origin story of the creative team behind it all.
Keys of the week:
Gotham City Comics (Mesa, AZ): The Silver Coin #1 Key Collector Comics and the Key Collector App: BRZRKR #1 2nd Print
Rob’s Picks:
Geiger #1 - Image Tankers #1 - Bad Idea The Cimmerian:Iron Shadows In the Moon #1 - BOOM! Nocterra #2 - Image
Honorable Mentions: Magic The Gathering #1 - BOOM! The Immortal Hulk #45 - Marvel The Silver Coin #1 - Image Marauders #19 - Marvel Excalibur #20 - Marvel Cover Considerations:
Venom #34 - Superlog Variant - Marvel Conan the Barbarian #20 - Geoff Shaw Variant - Marvel Avengers Mech Strike #3 - David Nakayama Variant - Marvel
Others on my pull for NCBD 04/07/2021: Bloom #1 - Hero Tomorrow Comics King in Black #5 - Marvel Sonjaversal #3 - Dynamite Avengers #44 - Marvel God of War: Fallen God #2 - Dark Horse Comics
PreOrder Plug:
Spawn’s Universe #1 - Image Comics June 30th 2021 FOC: April 12th 2021 Nocterra #3 - Image Savage Dragon #259 - Image God of War Fallen God #3 - Dark Horse Comics Chained to the Grave #3 - IDW Batman #108 - DC Hellions #11 - Marvel Marauders #20 - Marvel