Dave Talks Comics: Recent Episodes
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Dave Talks Comics 187 26 Oct 2023 - - What I read ⁃ Wolverine, Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection ⁃ Amethyst 9, 10 ⁃ Criminal (2008) 4, 5 - Bad Night (Parts 1 & 2) ⁃ Fantastic Four 209, 210 ⁃ Terry and Pirates 1943 Link to everything I read listed above: What I watched ⁃ Doctor Who 102 The Daleks (parts 4-7) ⁃ Captain Harlock Ep 42 ⁃ UFO Robo Grendizer Ep 311, 312 Link to everything I watched listed above: What I bought ⁃ Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, Daredevil ⁃ Incognito by Brubaker and Phillips What next? ⁃ finish reading these four issue runs that I am currently reading and then ⁃ DC: Secret Origins, Batman, Human Target, JLA, Shade the Changing Man ⁃ Marvel: Ka-Zar, Werewolf by Night, Daredevil ⁃ Indie: Grimjack from StarSlayer 10-18 Links - - - - Iron Man by Bill Mantlo - - Batman/Huntress Cry for Blood plus JLU Double Date - recorded 26 Oct 2023
Dave Talks Comics 186 6 Oct 2023 - What I Read, Watched - - What I Read ⁃ Batman: Son of the Demon ⁃ Queen and Country (2001) 2, 3, 4 ⁃ Star Wars (1977) 38 ⁃ Secret Origins (1986) 9 - Star Spangled Kid (Skyman) and Stripesy; GA Flash ⁃ Uncanny X-Men 150 ⁃ X-Men Annual 3 Link to everything I read listed above Comic Book related ⁃ Batman, Byrne, etc. What I Watched ⁃ Spirited Away(2001) ⁃ Batman (1989) ⁃ The Tick (2016) Ep 101, 102 ⁃ Captain Harlock (1978) Ep 40, 41 ⁃ Doctor Who 102 (The Daleks) - first 3 episodes Link to everything I watched listed above What to read next ⁃ Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld 9-12 ⁃ Wolverine and Nick Fury OGN ⁃ Criminal (2008) 4-7 recorded Oct 6, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 185 21 Sep 2023 - What I Bought, Read, Watched http://davetalkscomics.net What I Bought - Comic Collector Live - Baltimore Comic Con - see video: What I read ⁃ Batman Special 1 (1984) ⁃ Kane 12 ⁃ Fantastic Four 208 ⁃ Batman 251 ⁃ Monstrous Mad Dash ⁃ Queen & Country (2001) 1 What I Watched ⁃ Star Trek: TNG 501 (Redemption Part 2) ⁃ UFO Robo Grendizer 310 ⁃ The Secret of NIMH (1982) ⁃ Doctor Who: 1.02 The Daleks ⁃ Captain Harlock Ep 39 What I listened to ⁃ Doctor Who: Spare Parts (5th Doctor & Nyssa & Cybermen) What next? ⁃ DC: Secret Origins 9, Amethyst, Batman ⁃ Marvel: Star Wars, OGN ⁃ Indie: Queen & Country v1, Criminal Deluxe v2 recorded Sep 21, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 184 Perusing the programming schedule for Baltimore Comic Con 2023 recorded Sep 2, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 183 31 Aug 2023 - What I Read, Bought, Watched http://davetalkscomics.net What I Read - Batman 328 (Part 1 of 2???) - Kane 10 & 11 - Fantastic Four 206 & 207 - Batman 328 - backup story - Terry and the Pirates The Lost Girl (Mid Feb-late Aug 1943) What I bought - Secret Origins 39: Animal Man / Man-Bat - Suicide Squad 31 - Power of SHAZAM! 3, 5, 6 - Blue Beetle 1, 6, 7 - Batman: Gotham Knights 23 - Paul Grist & Darwyn Cooke What I watched - UFO Robo Grendizer 308 & 309 - Star Trek: TNG 424 & 426 - DW 1104 Other stuff - Who’s Who scans What next? - Batman Special 1, Batman Elseworlds - Criminal Deluxe v2 - Amethyst 9-12 - Secret Origins 9 recorded Aug 31, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 182 What I Bought, Read, Watched http://davetalkscomics.net What I bought ⁃ InStockTrades: MMW Daredevil v17 and MMW Iron Man v16 ⁃ eBay (ComicZoneComics): Starslayer 10, Machine Man 10, Damage Control (3rd series) 1, 2, 4 Mistakes ⁃ ordered the wrong set of Damage Control ⁃ bought duplicate copies of OHotMU Deluxe 15 and Marvel Premiere 46 at CHUD Sale Comic Book Inventory ⁃ catalogued locations for all my single issues in long boxes (6) and short boxes What I read ⁃ Amethyst 8 ⁃ Marvel Premiere 56: Dominic Fortune ⁃ Stalker 4 ⁃ Secret Origins 8: Shadow Lass and Doll Man ⁃ Fantastic Four 204 & 205 ⁃ Kane 9 What I watched ⁃ Teen Titans 3.13: Titans East (Part 2) ⁃ Captain Harlock up to ep 38 (of 42) ⁃ UFO Robo Grendizer up to ep 59 (of 74) ⁃ Science Ninja Team Gatchaman ⁃ Star Trek TNG What I want to buy ⁃ Starslayer (Grimjack) ⁃ Suicide Squad ⁃ Wrath of the Spectre recorded Aug 17, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 181 What I Bought, Read, Watched http://davetalkscomics.net What I Bought (In Stock Trades) - MMW Iron Man v16 - MMW Daredevil v17 What I Bought (eBay) - Starslayer 10 - Machine Man 10 - Damage Control (1st series) 1,2,4 What I Read - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld 6 & 7 - Criminal (2008) 2 & 3 (Dead and the Dying) - Stalker 2 & 3 - Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics by Tom Scioli - Marvel Comics Presents 19: Damage Control What I Watched - Teen Titans 3.12 - Steve Ditko presentation by Arlen Schumer (YouTube) What to Watch Next - Powers - 2 seasons (20 Ep) - The Tick (2016) - 2 seasons (22 Ep) - JLU (S1 & S2, 26 episodes) What to Read Next - Wolverine: Weapon X - Marvel Premiere 56 (Dominic Fortune) - Fantastic Four by John Byrne - Grimjack (Starslayer backup run) - Shade the Changing Man 1-8 - Kane 9-12 - Secret Origins 8 recorded Jul 28, 2023
What I Bought and More http://davetalkscomics.net What I Bought - CHUD Sale (Laurel, MD) What I Read - Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld 5 - Criminal - Second Chance in Hell - Stalker 1 What I Watched - Iron Man 3 - Teen Titans 3.11 On the Horizon - Baltimore Comic Con - Sep 8-10 - Ditko Con (Johnstown PA - Sep 30 recorded Jul 16, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 179 What I Bought and More http://davetalkscomics.net - Legion of Super-Heroes (1980, 1984); Tales of the Legion; Blackhawk - What I Read (Secret Origins 7) - What I Watched Teen Titans recorded Jul 9, 2023
Dave Talks Comics 178 Back from Heroes Con 2023 http://davetalkscomics.net - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - What I Bought (at Heroes Con) - What I Read (Secret Origins, X-Men) - DTC 10 Year Anniversary recorded Jun 23, 2023
Looking forward to Heroes Con 2023 http://davetalkscomics.net 06/02/23 - 0:00:00 - Heroes Con travel plans - Updating Comic Book Inventory - Reading - New Teen Titans: The Terror of Trigon - Reading - Avengers Forever - Stuff I Want to Read - Reading - Green Lantern/Green Arrow by O'Neil and Adams - Watching - Watchmen 06/07/23 - 0:15:50 - Heroes Con panels 06/09/23 - 0:44:10 - Updating Comic Book Inventory - Updating Back Issue Bin Search List - Reading - New Teen Titans: The Terror of Trigon Notes: http://davetalkscomics.net Podcast: http://davetalkscomics.com Recorded Jun 2, 7, 9 Length: 0:57:45
May 2022 Update http://davetalkscomics.net Tales of the Teen Titans 56-59 by Marv Wolfman and friends Superman 400 by Elliot S! Maggin and friends F-86 Sabre Jet by Harvey Kurtzman and Alex Toth Captain America 1981-1984 aka Captain America 258-301 mostly written by J.M. DeMatteis Oldboy Vol. 1 by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi The Complete Terry and the Pirates v4: 1941-1942 by Milton Caniff Amazing Spider-Man Annual 15 by Denny O'Neil and Frank Miller Secret Origins (1986) 1 by Roy Thomas, Wayne Boring, Jerry Ordway Teen-Age Temptations 1 Johnny Hazard RIP Comixology Kane 1 by Paul Grist Scanning Who's Who and the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe What I Watched - Doctor Who - Samurai Jack (Season 5) - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Seaon 5) - Outlaw Star (anime) - UFO Robo Grendizer (anime) - Captain Harlock (anime) - Cartoon Wars (documentary series) - Rick and Morty (Season 5) Heroes Con Notes: http://davetalkscomics.net Podcast: http://davetalkscomics.com Recorded May 30, 2022
Dave Talks Comics 175 What I Read - Mar 2022 http://davetalkscomics.net Hard Traveling Heroes v1: Green Lantern (1960) 76-83 by Denny O'Neill and Neal Adams The Complete Terry and the Pirates v3: 1939-1940 by Milton Caniff The Old Guard (2017) 1-5 by Greg Ruckaand Leandro Fernandez X-Men Elsewhen 1-6 by John Byrne Criminal (2006) 1-5 aka Coward by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips What I Watched - Samurai Jack S5 - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power S5 - Doctor Who (1963) What Next? - Superman 400 - Oldboy (manga) - Tales of the Teen Titans - Heroes Con http://davetalkscomics.net
What I Bought - Nov 2020 00:00 What I Bought (Online) - Grimjack 09:30 What I Bought (Shoff Show) - New Teen Titans, House of Mystery, Cinder and Ashe, Camelot 3000, X-Men Classic, Unknown Soldier, Official Teen Titans Index, Crossroads 26:00 What I’m Reading - Terry and the Pirates, Captain America, Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, Xenozoic Tales What I’m Watching - Captain Harlock, Young Justice 28:40 Additional Notes - New Teen Titans, Camelot 3000, X-Men Classic, Official Teen Titans Index, Whisper, Captain Harlock Links Cover Art: Camelot 3000 #1 by Ross Andru and Brian Bolland, Unknown Soldier #250 by Joe Kubert, Cinder and Ashe #1 by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez [34:35] - - - - -
What I Read and Watched - Sep 2020 00:00 What I Read - Read through Oct 1937 06:30 - Bought some of the issues of Detective Comics Bought digital versions of Modern Masters Walt Simonson and Back Issue 64 18:40 - Episodes 9, 10, 11 20:50 - Up through 11 The back up stories are good reads even if they aren’t drawn by Mark Schultz Bought Modern Masters Mark Schultz 30:20 - 284, 285, Annuals 6, 7 33:15 - Finished Vol. 7 up through issue 48 of Tales of… 35:15 What I Watched - Season 2: Episodes 1-5 - Season 2: Episodes 1-3 - Up through episode 24 Found a good wiki - Season 1: Episodes 5-8 43:35 What I’m reading now - Marvel Team-Up 82-84 - Ikigami episode 12 - The American Comic Book Chronicle 1970s: 1976 Links - UFO Robo Grendizer (aka Goldorak) wiki Cover Art: -- [50:19] - - - - -
What I Read and Watched - May 2020 What I Read (Part 1) - - Steve Canyon - - - What I Watched - - - What I Read (Part 2) - Ron Goulart’s Great History of Comic Books - 100 Greatest Moments of Justice League Odd and Ends - Comic Book Podcasts Links - Cover Art: -- [52:15] - - - - -
What I Bought - Feb 2020 Milton Caniff - Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon What I Bought - Uncanny X-Men 156 - Superman 400 - Deadman (1985) 1, 2 - Who’s Who 1987 Update 4 - Who’s Who 1988 Update 4 - Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition 9, 16, 17, 19 What I’ve been reading and what I’m planning to read - Captain America, Black Hammer, Spider-Woman, Ikigami, Lazarus, Batman and the Outsiders Links - Cover Art: Deadman (1985) 1 by Neal Adams, Uncanny X-Men 156 by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek [24:16] - - - - -
What I Bought - Jan 2020 What I Bought - Marvel Team-Up 128 - Spider-Man & Captain America - Green Lantern 123, 124 - Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition 4 - Secret Origins 2, 6, 31, 32, 46, 47, 49. 50, Annual 1 - Spider-Woman 42-44 - Superman 423 Links - Cover Art: Spider-Woman 44 by Steve Leialoha, Marvel Team-Up 128 by Eliot R. Brown, Secret Origins 2 (by Ed Hannigan, Gil Kane, Ricado Villagran) [26:48] - - - - -
What I Bought (Aug/Sep 2019) and BCC19 Preview What I Bought (starts at 00:00) - Green Lantern/Green Arrow (1983) 1-7 - Awesome: The Indie Spinner Rack Anthology (2007) - Bathroom Girls 1-4, Holiday Special - Whisper (1986) 1-10 Baltimore Comic Con 2019 Preview (starts at 29:15) - Panels, nothing but panels Links - - Cover Art: Bathroom Girls 2 by Yvonne Mojica, Whisper 1 by Dell Barras, Baltimore Comic Con 2019 Program by Steve Conley [43:47] - - - - -
What I Bought, Read, Watched - Jul, Aug 2019 What I Bought (starts at 00:00) - Green Lantern/Green Arrow (1994) - reprints Green Lantern (1960) 76-81, 83-87, 89, Flash (1959) 217, 218, 219 - Secret Origins (1986) 29 - Justice League of America (1963) 199 - X-Men Grand Design 1 What I Read (starts at 17:50) - Green Lantern 125 - 128 - All-Star Squadron 36, 37 - Lazarus 1-8 - Ikigami - Episode 6 - X-Force 8 - New Teen Titans 35, 36, 37 - Batman and the Outsiders 5 - Captain America 273, 274 - Marvel Two-in-One 42, 43 - Terry and the Pirates - American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s What I Watched Movies (starts at 36:45) - Toy Story (1995) - Millennium Actress (2001) - Batman and Bill (2017) Anime (starts at 46:10) - Cowboy Bebop - Lupin III (Part 2) - UFO Robo Grendizer - Star Blazers 2199 Television (starts at 55:20) - Young Justice (Season 2) - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power - Future Man - Russian Doll Links Dave Talks Comics Notes - - - - - - - - - - Dave Talks Comics - Small Screen Scrawls - Movies - - - Small Screen Scrawls - Anime - - - - Small Screen Scrawls - Television - - - - Cover Art: More Hard Traveling Heroes by Neal Adams, Lazarus 2 by Steve Epting, She-Ra by ? [65:38] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2019 - Part 4 Before the Panels - What I Bought (Jack Staff, Johnny Hiro, Luger, Skeleton Key, Avigon) Meet Betty Brown Ph.G - Tom Heintjes talked about the Betty Brown comic strip which ran from 1934 to 1948 in Drug Topics, a trade magazine for pharmacists Charles Vess and Bill Sienkiewicz - Bill and Charles talked about their work, what inspired them, and compared notes on other art related topics After the Panels - - Hogan’s Alley - - Before Superman - - Jack Kirby Museum - - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - - Spencer & Locke Links Cover Art: Heroes Con 2019 Program Guide by Sergio Aragones and Stan Sakai [1:16:12] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2019 - Part 3 Before the Panels - - Red Sonja/Vampirella, Howl at the Moon - - Crogan Adventure Series, movie posters, Santa Claus, The Black Thumb Society - Inkers John Beatty, Mike Royer, and Klaus Janson discussed their careers and the role of the inker with Mark Evanier Sketch-Off - Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Paul Pelletier, and Lee Weeks answered questions as they drew characters suggested by the audience Between the Panels - - - Phileas Reid Knows We Are Not Alone, Beowulf Celebrating the Legion of Super-Heroes - Artists Greg Laroque, Kieth GIffen and Joe Staton talked to moderator Nancy Northcott about their time working on the Legion of Super-Heroes All Hail Jack Kirby! - Mike Royer, Jim Amash, Rand Hoppe and Mark Evanier talk about Jack Kirby and the various roles he played in their lives as a writer, artist, mentor, and friend Links Cover Art: Heroes Con 2019 Program Guide by Sergio Aragones and Stan Sakai [1:05:53] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2019 - Part 2 Cartoonist Kayfabe Live - Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg talk memories of Heroes Cons past (bin diving, art auctions, travel companions), preview their other panels, and answer questions from the audience Walking and Talking with - - Ghost Hog, Mermin - Scott Fogg - Phileas Reid Knows that We Are Not Alone - Before Superman panel - Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson and Athena Finger talk about their grandfathers (Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and Bill Finger) and the era of comic books that predates Superman with Andrew Pepoy What I Bought - All-American Men of War, Supernatural Thrillers, Green Lantern, DC Comics Presents, Who’s Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes Links Cover Art: Heroes Con 2019 Program Guide by Sergio Aragones and Stan Sakai [38:15] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2019 - Part 1 Panel Previews - Three days, dozens of panels, and lots of decisions Links Cover Art: Heroes Con 2019 Program Guide by Sergio Aragones and Stan Sakai [35:58] - - - - -
What I Read - May 2019 00:00 What I Read (Part 1) - Lazarus (2013) 1, 2 - Astro Boy: The Greatest Robot on Earth - All-Star Squadron 36 09:00 What I Watched - Cowboy Bebop - Star Blazers 2199 - Future Man 13:55 What I Read (Part 2) - Captain America (1968) 269-272 Links Cover Art: Captain America (1968) 272 by Mike Zeck and John Beatty [42:45] - - - - -
What I Read - Mar Apr 2019 00:00 Ikigami (Episode 5: Life Out of Control) 08:00 Avengers: Under Siege 14:00 Twilight (1990) 1-3 17:45 Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (1994) 1-4 21:15 Captain America and the Defenders 30:20 Kurt Busiek’s Astro City (1996) 10, 11, 12, 1/2, 13 36:50 Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 1-4 42:40 Astro Boy: The Greatest Robot on Earth Links Cover Art: -- [50:39] - - - - -
What I Read - Feb 2019 00:00 Thoughts on podcasting and blogging about comic books 18:30 New Teen Titans Vol. 5: New Teen Titans (1980) 28 - 34, Annual 2 23:00 Captain America 24:00 Terry and the Pirates 29:45 Kurt Busiek’s Astro City (1996) 1-9 43:45 Deathlok (1990) 1-4 49:30 Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Episodes 1-4 Links Cover Art: -- [61:10] - - - - -
Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood 1-6 Jun-Nov 2000 By Greg Rucka, Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty (inks on 5-6) JLU: Double Date Written by Gail Simone Starring Huntress, Question, Green Arrow, Black Canary What Else I’m Reading - New Teen Titans, Astro City What I Bought - Brave and the Bold 151-200 Links --- Editor’s Notes: 1. The Huntress (Helena Wayne) was a member of the Justice Society in the late 1970s and early 1980s before she joined Infinity Inc. Cover Art: Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood 4 by Rick Burchett [38:19] - - - - -
Captain America (1981-1984) Part 2 Captain America 265-266 By David Anthony Kraft, Mike Zeck, John Beatty Cap teams up with Spider-Man and Nick Fury to battle SULTAN Jack of Hearts (1984) Limited Series By Bill Mantlo, George Freeman (with a little help on the inking from Eduardo Barreto and Hilary on the final issue) Comic Collection Analysis - Silver Age comic books What I Bought - House of Mystery 127, The Unexpected 107 Links --- Editor’s Notes: 1. It isn’t mentioned in the podcast but the Captain America story was also included in the Captain America Epic Collection: Dawn’s Early Light. 2. The Captain America story was 36 years old at the time this podcast was recorded. It is incorrectly referred to as being 16 or 17 years old in the podcast. 3. Jack of Hearts first appeared in Deadly Hands of King-Fu 22 (Mar 1976). His earliest appearances, in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (22-24, 26, 29-32), were reprinted in 2017 in the Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus Vol. 2. 4. There is one page in Mantlo: A Life in Comics dedicated to the Jack of Hearts. It didn’t really shed any new light on the history of the Jack of Hearts. He is compared to Rocket Raccoon who at the time the article was written (2007) had mostly been forgotten compared to the Jack of Hearts who went on to become a member of the Avengers (2000-2004). Rocket Raccoon made a comeback in late 2007 along with the new version of the Guardians of the Galaxy and has appeared regularly ever since in Marvel Comics. Cover Art: Captain America 266 by Mike Zeck and John Beatty [52:00] - - - - -
Comics in the 1970s - Ron Wilson, Elliott Maggin, Joe Staton, Keith Pollard, John Workman, and moderator Robert Greenberger discuss their memories of working at DC, Marvel, and smaller publishers and take questions from the audience about working in the comic book industry in the 1970s Baltimore Comic Con 2017 - 09/24/17 - [1:00:09] -
2018 Baltimore Comic Con - Day 3 Erin Gray Spotlight - Erin Gray spoke to Robert Greenberger and took questions from the audience about her professional and personal life The Art of Editing - Stuart Moore, Tom Peyer, Peter Tomasi, and Louise Simonson talked to Robert Greenberger about what their jobs are like and how the job of editors have changed over the years Tony Isabella Spotlight - Tony Isabella spoke with Robert Greenberger about working at Marvel and DC over the years What I Bought - Brave and the Bold, Marvel Two-in-One Small Press Expo Cover Art: -- [44:52] - - - - -
Marv Wolfman and Mark Evanier in Conversation - Marv and Marc interview one another, tell stories, and take questions from the audience about their careers in the comic book industry Baltimore Comic Con 2017 - 09/24/17 - [56:46] -
2018 Baltimore Comic Con - Day 2 (09/29/18) What I Bought - Talos of the Wilderness Sea, TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids, Wonder Woman, New Teen Titans, Manhunter, Marge’s Tubby, The Dreamer Team Building Panel - Mark Waid, John Ostrander, Ron Marz, and Denny O’Neil talked to Robert Greenberger (moderator) about the challenges of working on team books - The Chaykin and Haspiel Show - Howard Chaykin and Dean Haspiel talked about how they met, people with whom they’ve worked, and how their work has evolved Music and Comics Panel - P. Craig Russell, Ed Piskor, Timothy Truman, John K. Snyder III, and Mark Buckingham discussed the connections between their comic book work and music with Evelyn Kriete (moderator) - From Thor to Ragnarok - Walt Simonson and John Workman, but mostly Walt Simonson, talked about working on different versions of Thor Cover Art: -- [49:44] - - - - -
Licensed Comics Panel - Mark Wheatley, James Kuhoric, Joseph Rybandt, and (moderator) J.C. Vaughn discussed their experiences writing and drawing licensed comic books, dealing with the rights owners, and feedback from fans Baltimore Comic Con 2017 - 09/23/17 - [52:19] -
2018 Baltimore Comic Con - Day 1 (09/28/18) - What I Bought - Warning Label, Superman vs. Flash, Justice League of America, Madame Xanadu, Daredevil, Nathaniel Dusk - - Noir Comics Panel - Brian Azzarello, Christina Blanch, and John K. Snyder III discussed their work in noir comics and perspectives on the genre Cover Art: -- [48:11] - - - - -
What I Bought at the (09/19/18) - Starslayer, Sgt. Rock, Secret Origins, The Shadow Strikes, Marvel Two-in-One, New Teen Titans, Time Warp, Marge’s Little Lulu Memories of the 2010 Baltimore Comics Con - What I Bought - Panels: Spotlight on Terry Moore, Spotlight on Dennis Kitchen, Spotlight on Sergio Aragones, Comics Rewind: The 1980s Cover Art: -- [28:43] - - - - -
Captain America Sgt Fury 13 Tales of Suspense 79 - 81 Tales of Suspense 92 - 94 Tales of Suspense 97 - 99 Captain America 100 Captain America: Patriot 1 - 4 What If? 4 Captain America and Bucky 625 - 628 Captain America 258 - 264 --- Links Cover Art: Captain America 262 by Mike Zeck and John Beatty [33:40] - - - - -
What I Watched Justice League (Season 1) - 1.01 Secret Origins - 1.02 In Blackest Night - 1.03 The Enemy Below Cowboy Bebop What I Read Iron Man by Bill Mantlo Velvet Catwoman - Selina’s Big Score - Slam Bradley: Trail of the Catwoman New Teen Titans (1980) 21-25, Annual 1 Pang the Wandering Monk Vol. 2: Winter Worm, Summer Grass Avengers Annual 9 Captain America 258, 259 Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure Links What I Watched - - What I Read - , - - - - - - - Cover Art: Justice League 1.01 (Secret Origins) [33:40] - - - - -
$1.50 Comic Books 1976 - 2001: A Space Odyssey 1981 - Detective Comics 1982 - Dreadstar, The Daredevil Chronicles 1983 - Action Comics, Detective Comics, Dreadstar, Legion of Super-Heroes, Marvel Fanfare, Nexus, Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists, Wonder Woman 1984 - Dreadstar, Marvel Fanfare 1985 - Dreadstar, Official Teen Titans Index 1986 - Batman, Dreadstar, Elektra: Assassin, Heroes Against Hunger, Marvel Tales, Watchmen 1987 - Doctor Fate, The Question, Savage Sword of Conan 1989 - Doctor Strange, Excalibur, New Gods, Secret Origins, Sensational She-Hulk 1990 - Black Knight, Doctor Strange, Hawkworld, The Butcher, Saga of the Original Human Torch 1991 - Fantastic Four, Namor, Uncanny X-Men, X-Force, X-Men 1992 - Marvel Comics Presents 1993 - Crime SuspenStories 2003 - Fade from Blue Issue 150 - Brave and the Bold, Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, Savage Sword of Conan --- Links Cover Art: -- [58:31] - - - - -
Feb 2018 Comic Books 2:33 Jack Staff (UK) 11, 12 Notes: 7:20 Doom Patrol (1963) 119, 120, 121 Notes: 9:40 Tales of the New Teen Titans 3 (Changeling), 4 (Starfire) Notes: 16:15 Wolverine (1982) 2, 3, 4 Notes: 22:00 25:30 Iron Man 108, 109, 110, 111 Notes: Cartoons 31:32 Cowboy Bebop Ep 1, 2, 3 Notes: 36:35 Samurai Jack 3.01 Notes: 38:15 --- Cover Art: Iron Man 110 by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin, Tales of the New Teen Titans 4 by George Perez [42:54] - - - - -
$1.25 Comic Books 1982 - Marvel Fanfare 1983 - Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe, Omega Men 1984 - All-Star Squadron, Camelot 3000, DC Comics Presents, Grimjack, Infinity Inc., Legion of Super-Heroes, Sword of the Atom, Tales of the Teen Titans 1985 - All-Star Squadron, Alpha Flight, Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics Presents, GI Combat, Grimjack, Moon Knight, Squadron Supreme, Superman, Sword of the Atom, Tales of the Teen Titans, The Immortal Doctor Fate, New Teen Titans, Vision and Scarlet Witch, Warlord 1986 - Crisis on Infinite Earths, Marvel Tales 192, Secret Origins 1987 - Cloak and Dagger, Secret Origins, Silverblade, Savage Sword of Conan 1988 - The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger, Savage Sword of Conan, Who’s Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes, Young All-Stars 1989 - Marvel Comics Presents 1991 - Marvel Comics Presents 1992 - Batman 1993 - Batman Adventures --- Links Cover Art: -- [46:06] - - - - -
Comic Books, Cartoons, Television, Movies - Jan 2018 00:00 - Part 1 - What I Read - Jack Staff (UK) 9,10 - Tales of the New Teen Titans (1982) 2 - Doom Patrol Archives Vol. 5: 118 - Wolverine (1982) 1 - The Comics Journal Library Volume 8: The EC Artists 19:09 - Part 2 - What I Watched - Cartoons - Young Justice Season 1 ..... Episode 20 (Coldhearted) ..... Episode 21 (Image) - Star Wars: Clone Wars Season 3 / Episode 8: Evil Plans 26:22 - Part 3 - What I Watched - Television - Enterprise Season 1 ..... Episode 16 (Shuttlepod One) ..... Episode 21 (Detained) - The Americans Season 1 / Episodes 1, 2, 3 - Haters Back Off Season 1 / Episode 8 - Community Season 2 / Episodes 3, 4 - NewsRadio Season 3 / Episodes 3, 4 - Master of None Season 2 / Episodes 1, 2 - Fargo Season 2 ..... Episode 1 (Waiting for Dutch) 30:12 - Part 4 - What I Watched - Movies - Becoming Bond (2017) Cover Art: Jack Staff (UK) 10 by Paul Grist [50:35] - - - - -
What I Read and Watched - Dec 2017 00:00 - Part 1 - Comic Books I Read - Velvet 10: The Secret Lives of Dead Men (Part 5 of 5) - Iron Man (1968) 103-107 (written by Bill Mantlo) also featuring Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque, and Jack of Hearts - Doom Patrol Archives Vol. 5: 114 - 117 - Tales of the New Teen Titans 1: Cyborg - b-one comics magazine 1-4 09:50 - Part 2 - Cartoons I Watched - Teen Titans Season 2 / Episode 13: Aftershock - Part 2 - Young Justice Season 1 --- Episode 17 (Disordered) --- Episode 18 (Secrets) --- Episode 19 (Misplaced) - Futurama Season 7 / Episode 8 - Mighty Mouse 19:10 - Part 3 - Television I Watched - The Defenders Season 1 / Episodes 4 - 8 - Enterprise Season 1 --- Episode 7 (The Andorian Incident) --- Episode 11 (Cold Front) --- Episode 13 (Dear Doctor) --- Episode 15 (Shadows of P’Jem) - The Sopranos Season 1 / Episodes 12, 13 - Newsradio Season 3 / Episodes 1, 2 - Community Season 2 / Episodes 1, 2 30:12 - Part 4 - Movies I Watched - Too Funny to Fail (2017) - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Lady Bird (2017) Cover Art: -- [34:40] - - - - -
The Fade Out (Part 2) 0:00 Part 1 - - - - from - by Jim Lawson 16:01 Part 2 - 29:38 Part 3 - Recent Reads: , , - Revent Viewed TV: , , , , , , - Recently Viewed Movies: , , The Final Countdown Cover Art: The Fade Out 7 by Sean Phillips and Bettie Breitweiser [43:49] - - - - -
Tony Stark and Madame Masque - - by Michael Park and Chris Baldie - - by Box Brown - : Tony Stark and Madame Masque Cover Art: Tony Stark and Madame Masque (from Iron Man 19) by George Tuska and Johnny Craig [35:01] - - - - -
Baltimore Comic Con 2017 Part 2 Before the Show - notes about Part 1, Baltimore Farmers Market, fire Panel: Marv Wolfman and Mark Evanier in Conversation - Marv and Marc interview one another, tell stories, and take questions from the audience about their careers in the comic book industry Panel: Comics in the 1970s - Ron Wilson, Elliott Maggin, Joe Staton, Keith Pollard, John Workman, and moderator Robert Greenberger discuss their memories of working at DC, Marvel, and smaller publishers and take questions from the audience about working in the comic book industry in the 1970s Panel: Jack Kirby at 100 - Tom King, Walt Simonson, John K. Snyder III, Jerry Ordway, Mark Buckingham, Dean Haspiel, Rand Hoppe, and moderator Mark Evanier talk and take questions from the audience about the influence that Jack Kirby had on them as fans and creators Panel: Len Wein Memorial - Jerry Ordway, Tom King, Elliott Maggin, Robert Greenberger, Mark Waid, and moderator Mark Evanier talk about their interactions as friends and colleagues with Len Wein What I Bought - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Jack Kirby t-shirt, ApocalyptiGirl, Sgt. Rock Special Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2017 Program Guide by Jamar Nicholas [65:57] - - - - -
Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling - Carl Potts (writer, artist, editor) talks about what works and is most effective when illustrating a comic book story Baltimore Comic Con 2017 - 09/23/17 - [1:29:36] -
Baltimore Comic Con 2017 Part 1 Before the show Walking around the show floor What I bought - Part 1 - Captain America, Spectacular Spider-Man Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling - Carl Potts (writer, artist, editor) talks about what works and is most effective when illustrating a comic book story Lunch Walk, walk, walk What I bought - Part 2 - Elseworlds, Batman, Howard Chaykin Licensed Comics Panel - Mark Wheatley, James Kuhoric, Joseph Rybandt, and (moderator) J.C. Vaughn discussed their experiences writing and drawing licensed comic books, dealing with the rights owners, and feedback from fans Purchasing Prints - Michael Golden, Ron Wilson What I bought - Part 3 - Captain America, 2001: A Space Odyssey Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2017 Program Guide by Jamar Nicholas [51:57] - - - - -
Small Press Expo 2017 Part 2 Back Issue Prices - Sean Dove (and J. Torres) - Abby Howard Workshop: Comics with (1-2 PM) - practice going from a script to an illustrated page under the tutelage of comic book artist Alexis Ziritt Lunch Panel: Reading Without Walls (3-4 PM) - Gene Luen Yang interviewed by Johanna Draper Carlson What I'm Watching Now Cover Art: Small Press Expo 2017 Attendee Badge by Jillian Tamaki [34:50] - - - - -
Gilbert Hernandez and Jim Rugg in Conversation - a discussion of Gilbert Hernandez career with some insights into his process and his thoughts about his independent work and the work he has done for others Small Press Expo 2017 - 09/16/17 - [56:25] -
Small Press Expo 2017 Part 1 Before the show, walking the show floor, lunch Panel: Gilbert Hernandez and Jim Rugg in Conversation (12:30-1:30 PM) - a discussion of Gilbert Hernandez career with some insights into his process and his thoughts about his independent work and the work he has done for others Panel: Barometer of the Free Press (2-3 PM) - editorial cartoonists Ann Telnaes, Matt Wuerker, Keith Knight, and Ben Passmore discuss their experiences with negative reactions to their work and the importance of editorial cartoons with moderator Tom Spurgeon Back issue bins Klaus Nomi t-shirt by Derf Backderf and Old Man Winter and Other Tales by J. T. Yost - 1 - Isaac Cates - Travis Horseman Giving Life to Little Lulu - Fantagraphics Panel: Filling in the Pieces - Comics Biography (5-6 PM) - Box Brown (Andre the Giant; Tetris), Anais Depommier (Sartre), and Luke Howard (The Life of Earnest Hogan, Father of Ragtime) talk about their experiences researching and creating biographical comic books with moderator Chris Mautner What I'm Reading Now Cover Art: Small Press Expo 2017 Attendee Badge by Jillian Tamaki [54:10] - - - - -
Jack and The Fade Out 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - (Part 2) 2.11 XXIV - Jack Is Naked 2.12 XXV - Jack and the Spartans 2.13 XXVI - Jack's Sandals 15:02 - Part 1 (of 3) The Fade Out (2014) 1-4 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Philips Elizabeth Breitweiser, David Brothers 29:57 - The Fade Out, Velvet, Cloak and Dagger, Legion of Super-Heroes, Back Issue magazine, Doom Patrol Archives 39:06 Final Thoughts Cover Art: Samurai Jack by ?, The Fade Out 1 by Sean Philips [40:28] - - - - -
Heroes Con Mega-Panel: Eisner and Kirby at 100 00:00 - Part 1: Ben Towle interviews Tom Heintjes about Will Eisner and things he learned about Eisner while collaborating with him on a monthly column for Kitchen Sink Press reprints of the Spirit. 43:00 - Part 2: Craig Fischer talks to Daniel Yezbick and Andrew Kunka as they analyze one of Will Eisner's classic Spirit stories, Meet P'Gell. 1:09:00 - Part 3: Jennie Law talks to Eric Larsen, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, and Steve Saffel about Jack Kirby's ideas as expressed through his comics and his impact on and interactionss with them and others. 1:50:55 - Part 4: Ben Towle takes a look at the 2001: A Space Oddysey comic book that Jack Kirby wrote and drew for Marvel Comics in the mid-to-late 1970s. Recorded on June 17, 2017 at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC Heroes Con 2017 - 06/17/17 - [2:12:49] -
Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 5 A look back comic books I read and cartoons I watched in July, August, and September of 2016 00:00 - Intro 02:37 - (1976) 1-7 by Jack Kirby, John Verpoorten, and Mike Royer 21:00 - Eternal Utterings from Eternals (1976) 1-7 - including letters from Ralph Macchio, Greg Potter - 28:20 - (Part 1) 2.01 XIV - Jack Learns to Jump Good 2.03 XVI - Jack and the Smackback 2.06 XIX - Jack Remembers the Past 2.09 XXII - Jack and the Hunters 47:00 Final Thoughts Cover Art: Eternals 6 by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, Samurai Jack Season 1 (DVD Box) [51:38] - - - - -
Villains in Popculture - Panelists Dr. Craig Pohlman, Dr. Megan Connell, Dr. Frank Gaskill, and Prof. Michael Critzer talk with moderator Dave Verhaagen, Ph.D. and take questions from the audience about their favorite villains, the different kinds of villains, and what makes villains appealing. Heroes Con 2017 - 06/17/17 - [59:11] -
Heroes Con 2017 - Part 4 0:00 Breakfast and shopping for lunch 4:40 Back Issue Bins: Daredevil, Ka-Zar the Savage, Uncanny X-Men, Marvel Team-Up, New Teen Titans, magazines People: Derek Coward, Luke Foster, Dave Wachter 24:20 Driving Home from Charlotte, NC 32:50 Notes: Uncanny X-Men 146, Ka-Zar the Savage 12 Cover Art: Hereos Con 2017 Program Guide by Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones, and Rico Renzi [35:07] - - - - -
Comic Book Storytelling - Jim Shooter, comic book writer and editor-in-chief (Marvel Comics, 1978-1987) takes questions from the audience and uses the Human Torch story from Strange Tales 114 (Nov 1963) by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee to demonstrate how comic book stories should be told. Heroes Con 2017 - 06/16/17 - [1:24:20] -
Heroes Con 2017 - Part 3 0:00 Before the Panels Jack Kirby Prints, Heroes Con T-Shirts, Comic Book Magazines Breakfast Back Issue Bins: Daredevil, Dr. Strange Classics, Crime SuspenStories, Captain America, Flash Joey Weiser - Batman and the Outsiders commission Mike Meyers 19:27 Villains in Pop Culture: Psychology of Evil 34:30 Heroes Con Mega Panel: Eisner and Kirby at 100 58:58 All-Star Squadron Panel Dinner 1:12:02 Notes - Wounded Wolf, Simon & Kirby, Paul Grist, 2001 Cover Art: Hereos Con 2017 Program Guide by Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones, and Rico Renzi [1:16:26] - - - - -
Michael Golden Panel - Writer and artist Michael Golden discusses his career in comics with moderator Eric-Nolen Weathington including his work on Micronauts, The 'Nam, Avengers Annual 10, and his time as art director at DC Comics Heroes Con 2017 - 06/16/17 - [1:23:31] -
Heroes Con 2017 - Part 2 0:00 Before the Panels Lunch @ the Dandelion Market and Dessert @ Amelie's 12:30 Michael Golden Panel 21:12 Between the Panels Image Comics Panel Bin Diving: New Teen Titans, Tales of the Teen Titans, Tales of the New Teen Titans, Mister Miracle 29:13 Storytelling Panel with Jim Shooter 40:15 After the Panels Bin Diving: Wonder Woman, X-Men, Tales of the New Teen Titans Dinner @ Lang Van Vietnamese and Dessert @ Insomnia Cookies Cover Art: Hereos Con 2017 Program Guide by Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones, and Rico Renzi [53:59] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2017 - Part 1 The drive to Charlotte, what I ate, where I stopped along the way and what I am looking forward to including commissions I will be picking up and panels I want to go to Cover Art: Hereos Con 2017 Program Guide by Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones, and Rico Renzi [34:03] - - - - -
Spotlight on Steve Englehart - An hour of Q&A with comic book writer Steve Englehart Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/04/16 - [1:06:12] -
Spotlight on Howard Chaykin - An hour of Q&A with comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/04/16 - [1:07:34] -
Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 4 A look back at most of the comic books I read in July, August, and September of 2016 00:00 - Part 1 - Quick Shots - - - - - - - - - - - 22:08 - Part 2 - Past Shots - - - 23:15 - Part 3 - Best Shots - Cover Art: Tales of Suspense 80 by Jack Kirby and Don Heck [31:54] - - - - -
Changing Roles of Editors - Panelists Louise Simonson, John Workman, Dafna Pleban, Mike Pellerito, and Paul Levitz discuss some of the challenges and successes they have experienced as comic book editors Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/03/16 - [1:06:04] -
Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 3 A look back at the comic book related TV shows and movies I watched in April, May, and June of 2016 - - - - : - - Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [22:42] - - - - -
The Process of Writing - Panelists Amy Chu, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Waid, Paul Storrie, and Hope Larsen talk to Moderator Bob Greenberger about the perceptions and reality of their individual processes of writing comic books Baltimore Comic Con 2016 - 09/03/16 - [1:02:50] -
Crime Panel - Panelists Ibrahim Moustafa , Justin Greenwood, Christopher Sebela, John Lees, and Rich Tommaso talk to moderator Joe Rauch about what they like to include in the comics they create and see in the comics they read Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:01:32] -
Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 2 A look back at the books I read in April, May, and June of 2016 Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [33:21] - - - - -
Dave Talks Comics in 2016 - Part 1 A look back at the books I read and (comic book-related) tv shows I watched in January, February, and March of 2016 Astro City - Part 1 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Scalped: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved Cloak and Dagger: Crime and Punishment Spider-Man: A New Goblin The Shadow: Blood and Judgment Avengers: Once an Avenger Punk Rock and Trailer Parks Titan Jessica Jones (Season 1) Star Wars: Clone Wars (Season 2) DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season 1) Justice League Unlimited (Season 3) Samurai Jack (Season 1) Cover Art: DC/Marvel Cover Collage [34:10] - - - - -
The Great Darkness Saga Part 7 01:39 Legion of Super-Heroes 296 - a number of plot threads are explored as the Legion tries to get back to business as usual following their epic battle with Darkseid and his minions 26:13 Additional Notes - letters page, annuals, layered plots, legion elections, hairstyles, final thoughts Cover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 296 by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt [39:21] - - - - -
Luke Cage and Flash 01:25 Luke Cage Season 1 - Luke tries to set the record straight after a pillar of the community is murdered in cold blood only to find himself branded Public Enemy #1 12:32 Flash (2014) Season 1: Episodes 1-9 - Barry Allen uses his superpowers and teams up with the scientists of S.T.A.R. Labs and Central City Police Detective Joe West to defend the city from metahuman menaces that threaten it Cover Art: Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Flash (Grant Gustin) [28:45] - - - - -
Superman Comics 00:00 Intro ... 01:18 Flipping through my short box of Superman and Superman related comics (Action, Adventures of Superman, DC Comics Presents, Superman, Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, etc.), reminiscing about ones that I’ve read and making notes about ones that I would like to buy ... 31:28 Outro ... Cover Art: Adventures of Superman 424 by Jerry Ordway [32:53] - - - - -
Batman Comics 00:00 Intro ... 01:26 Flipping through my short box of Batman and Batman related comics (Batman, Detective, Batgirl, Batman and the Outsiders, Brave and the Bold, etc.), reminiscing about ones that I’ve read, and pondering about how to organize books that seem to fall into multiple categories ... 29:26 Outro ... Cover Art: Batman 306 by Jim Aparo [31:56] - - - - -
Teen Titans Season 1 Part 2 00:00 Intro 01:25 Additional Notes - Origins, Trigon 03:53 Switched - Starfire and Raven have to overcome their differences and learn to use one another's superpowers after they accidentally switch bodies 11:48 Apprentice Part 1 - Slade sets a trap for the Teen Titans with the intent of blackmailing Robin into working for him 15:11 Additional Notes - Slade aka Deathstroke 18:10 Apprentice Part 2 - Robin is forced to work for Slade and fight his fellow Titans 25:26 Outro Cover Art: Teen Titans Season 1 [26:31] - - - - -
The Great Darkness Saga Part 6 00:00 Intro 01:46 Additional Notes - The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent 08:23 Legion of Super-Heroes 295 - the Legion battles a rogue Green Lantern who is defying the Guardians of the Universe and trying to discover the origin of the universe 41:34 Additional Notes - Universo, Time Institute 45:24 Outro Cover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 295 by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt [47:34] - - - - -
Creatures Imagined and Real Mega Panel 00:00 - Part 1: Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon talk to comic book scholar Craig Fischer about their work on BPRD 24:46 - Part 2: Ben Towle talks about the history of funny animal comics which he researched while preparing to do his own funny animal comic, In the Weeds 48:55 - Part 3: Bud Root, William Stout, and Dustin Harbin talk to Jennie Law about drawing dinosaurs; unfortunately this part of the recording ends abruptly 20 minutes into what was closer to a 40 minute discussion Recorded on June 18, 2016 at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:08:28] -
Small Press Expo 2016 Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:29 Day 2 Highlights - Love and Rockets, Amiculus 14:50 Spotlight on Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes - Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) talks to Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes about their careers in comics and how their approaches to subject matter and the process of creating comics has changed over the years 26:21 Spotlight on Trina Robbins - A conversation between Trina Robbins and Heidi MacDonald about Trina's work in comics as a creator and a chronicler of the lives and work of other women in comics 39:36 Additional Notes - Lily Renee, Trina Robbins and Kickstarter, The Legend of Wonder Woman 43:15 Look Back and Looking Ahead - conventions, podcasting 46:04 Outro Cover Art: SPX 2016 Attendee Badge by Gilbert Hernandez [47:30] - - - - -
Small Press Expo 2016 Part 1 0:00 Intro 1:28 Before the Panels 7:36 They Shoot Black People Don't They - a presentation and meditation by Keith Knight (using his own words and cartoons) on the issue of police violence perpetrated against African American men in the United States 22:02 Spotlight on Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez - the Hernandez Bros. talked to comic book retailer Bill Boichel about their long running series Love & Rockets, their relationship with Fantagraphics, and some of their side projects 32:31 What I Bought - Tales of Unusual Circumstances by Joey Weiser, Bury the Past by E Baird, Space Captain by Chris Baldie and Michael Park 38:43 Forty Years of Fantagraphics - Comics Journal contributor John Kelly moderated a discussion with publisher Gary Groth and several artists (Joe Sacco, Trina Robbins, the Hernandez Bros, Drew Friedman, Jim Woodring, Dan Clowes, Carol Tyler) who have had works published by Fantagraphics about how the company got started, how it evolved, and what it was like working for Fantagraphics over the years 45:20 After the Panels - miscellaneous thoughts about the first day of the show 52:55 Outro Cover Art: SPX 2016 Attendee Badge by Gilbert Hernandez [54:04] - - - - -
Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:31 Breakfast and shopping at the Baltimore Farmers Market 5:53 What I bought - Alpha Fight, Official Teen Titans Index, Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes, Young Heroes in Love, Blitzkrieg, Flash 13:37 Spotlight on Howard Chaykin - an hour of Q&A with comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin 19:14 Spotlight on Steve Englehart - an hour of Q&A with comic book writer Steve Englehart 26:50 Diversity in Comics Panel - run by a group a thoughtful and thought provoking panel which included a fair amount of interaction between the panelists and the audience 41:00 After the Panels 48:18 Additional Notes - t-shirts, unexpected discounts, Chaykin sings 51:07 Additional Notes - Steve Englehart 57:48 Outro Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Program Guide by Kevin Eastman [58:58] - - - - -
Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Part 1 0:00 Intro 1:22 The Road to Baltimore - traffic and other things that delayed my arrival at the con 8:27 The Process of Writing - Panelists Amy Chu, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Waid, Paul Storrie, and Hope Larsen talk to Moderator Bob Greenberger about the perceptions and reality of their individual processes of writing comic books 19:37 What I Bought - New Teen Titans, Tales of the Teen Titans, Flash, Fashion in Action, Vietnam Journal, Green Lantern, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, Justice Society of America, Official Index of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Official Index of the Justice League of America 38:41 Changing Roles of Editors - Panelists Louise Simonson, John Workman, Dafna Pleban, Mike Pellerito, and Paul Levitz discuss some of the challenges and successes they have experienced as comic book editors 46:05 Darwyn Cooke Tribute - J.G. Jones, Frank Tieri, Dirk Wood, and Billy Tucci talk about their friend and colleague, artist and writer Darwyn Cooke, the impact he had on them and others in the industry 50:25 Final Thoughts - Fire Alarm, Nelvana of the Northern Lights, The Dark Flash Saga, New Teen Titans 56:00 Outro Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2016 Program Guide by Kevin Eastman [57:06] - - - - -
DTC 121 - Iron Man and Whitney Frost 0:00 Intro 1:30 Iron Man 6 - While Iron Man is busy battling the Crusher, Whitney Frost attempts to steal secrets from Stark Industries 7:08 Iron Man 7 - The Gladiator joins Whitney Frost and the Maggia Assault Squad in an attack on Stark Industries 13:21 Iron Man 8 - While Iron Man deals with the Gladiator, Whitney Frost and the Maggia Assauly Squad battle a squad of SHIELD Agents led by her boyfriend SHIELD Agent Jasper Sitwell 24:04 Additional Notes - George Tuska 27:05 Outro Cover Art: Iron Man 8 by George Tuska and Johnny Craig [28:06] - - - - -
Teen Titans Season 1 - Part 1 0:00 Intro 2:20 Sisters - Starfire gets an unexpected visit from her sister, Blackfire 13:50 The Sum of His Parts - After his battery fails Cyborg gets some help from Fixit who wants to do more than just recharge his battery 19:40 Nevermore - Beast Boy and Cyborg struggle to escape from Raven's mind after getting transported there accidentally 28:23 Outro Cover Art: Teen Titans Season 1 [29:19] - - - - -
Romance Comics--A Celebration - Panelists Michelle Nolan, June Brigman, Jacque Nodell, Megan Levens, and moderator Craig Yoe discuss the history and some of the trends and tropes found in romance comics since they were first published in the late 1940s, as well as some of the artists and writers who worked on romance comics. Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:09:07] -
PulpFest 2016 Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:34 Additional Notes - Birds of Prey, John Costanza, Argosy, David Saunders 7:58 Day 3 - breakfast, Doc Savage, the Shadow, Sanctum Books, afternoon panels, dinner, more 33:35 Day 4 - driving home from Columbus 44:55 Additional Notes - the Shadow, Sinbad 55:35 Outro Cover Art: Amazing Stories Vol. 2, No. 5 by Frank R. Paul [56:57] - - - - -
Spotlight on Steranko - Jim Steranko talks with author J. David Spurlock and tells stories about his life in and outside of comics Heroes Con 2016 - 06/18/16 - [1:18:03] -
PulpFest 2016 Part 1 0:00 Intro 1:34 Day 1 - driving from DC to Columbus, Beer Trek, what and where I ate 16:27 Day 2 - breakfast, back issue bin diving, lunch, people I talked to at PulpFest, dinner, panels and presentations 58:18 Outro Cover Art: Amazing Stories Vol. 2, No. 5 by Frank R. Paul [59:35] - - - - -
Comic Reprints Panel - Craig Yoe, Tom Heintjes, Michael Eury, Craig Fischer, and moderator Andy Mansell discuss how and why comic strips and comic books do (and don't) get reprinted in book form, Best of... vs complete chronological collections, and the value of extra materials in collected editions Heroes Con 2016 - 06/17/16 - [1:21:18] -
DTC 117 - Superman Adventures Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:48 Superman Adventures 7: Tiny Problems - Superman releases two criminals, Jax-Ur and Mala, from the Phantom Zone and they show their appreciation by attcking him 11:53 Superman Adventures 8: A Big Problem - Superman's bone-headed decision comes back to haunt him in a BIG way 23:48 Additional Notes - Mala, Jax-Ur 28:13 Outro Cover Art: Superman Adventures 7 by Rick Burchett and Terry Austin [29:08] - - - - -
Ren and Stimpy Panel - Bob Camp (co-creator of Ren and Stimpy) talks with moderator Joe Rauch and answers questions from the audience about working on the cartoon and his work on animation in general Heroes Con 2016 - 06/17/16 - [59:02] -
Heroes Con 2016 - Part 4 0:00 Intro 2:01 Day 3 of Heroes Con - even more back issue bin diving, a couple more panels, where I ate, leaving the show 17:41 Crime Panel - a Q&A with a number of writers and artists of crime comics on what they like to include in the comics they create and see in the comics they read 32:10 Bitch Planet Panel - a fan event for fans of the sci-fi, prison exploitation comic known as Bitch Planet 37:14 driving home from Charlotte plus final thoughts on Heroes Con 2016 49:00 Outro Cover Art: Heroes Con 2016 Program Guide by Fabio Moon [50:18] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2016 - Part 3 0:00 Intro 1:59 Day 2 of Heroes Con - picking up commissions, going to panels, talking to people, more back issue bin diving, what I ate, where I ate 31:20 Spotlight on Steranko Panel - Jim Steranko tells stories about his life in and outside of comics 42:23 Romance Comics Panel - a discussion of the origins and early days of romance comics 51:19 Creatures Imagined and Real Mega-Panel - a pair of discussion about creating (fictional) and drawing (real) creatures, in between which there is a presentation about the history of funny animal comics 1:09:27 Outro Cover Art: Heroes Con 2016 Program Guide by Fabio Moon [1:13:43] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2016 - Part 2 0:00 Intro 1:53 Day 1 of Heroes Con - back issue bin diving plus people I met (Tim and Jon O'Briant, Brian Smith, Cory Levine, Luke Foster, Klaus, Daniel Warren Johnson, Greathouse, Adam and Shawn Daughhetee) 40:50 Ren & Stimpy Panel - a look back at a classic cartoon with one of it's co-creators, Bob Camp 51:37 Comic Reprints Panel - a discussion of how and why comic strips and comic books do (and don't) get reprinted in book form 1:04:26 Outro Cover Art: Heroes Con 2016 Program Guide by Fabio Moon [64:49] - - - - -
Heroes Con 2016 - Part 1 0:00 Intro 1:53 The road trip from DC to Charlotte - where I stopped, what I ate, what past podcasts I listened to, etc. 23:47 Outro Cover Art: Heroes Con 2016 Program Guide by Fabio Moon [24:34] - - - - -
The Great Darkness Saga - Part 5 0:00 Intro 1:22 Additional Notes (Part 1) - Letters Pages, Legion Elections, Leaders and Lovers, Editor's Notes 10:07 Legion of Super-Heroes 293 - While the Legion battles his servants, the Master of Darkness travels to Daxam to recruit some new servants 20:46 Legion of Super-Heroes 294 - The Legion gets some unexpected help from an old foe of the Master of Darkness 46:07 Additional Notes (Part 2) - Legion Elections, Corrections 47:32 Outro Cover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 294 by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt [48:34] - - - - -
Astro City - Part 1 0:00 What I've Been Watching - Daredevil, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Teen Titans 2:26 Intro 5:08 Astro City 1 - In Dreams - A day in the life of Samaritan, one of Astro City's greatest superheroes 11:39 Astro City 2 - The Scoop - In his first week on the job, reporter Elliott Mills witnesses a battle between The Honor Guard and the minions of Shirak the Devourer in a subway tunnel beneath Astro City 21:04 Astro City 3 - A Little Knowledge - A small-time crook learns of a big time secret and tries using the information to improve his standing in the Astro City 24:18 Astro City 4 - Safeguards - A pivotal day in the life of Marta, an accounting clerk, who lives in Shadow Hill but works in downtown Astro City 32:01 Astro City 5 - Reconnaissance - An alien secretly observes the superheroes of a Astro City 34:27 Astro City 6 - Dinner at Eight - Two of Astro City's greatest heroes reluctantly take a break from fighting crime 44:25 Final Thoughts - more Dinner at Eight, Back Issue Spotlight 14, Brent Anderson 51:56 Outro Cover Art: Kurt Busiek's Astro City (1995) 4 by Alex Ross [52:53] - - - - -
Tribute to Joe Kubert - The world of comics lost one of its legendary creators in 2012 with the death of Joe Kubert. Three graduates of the Kubert School (Thom Zahler, Tim Truman, Tom Raney) plus two of his coworkers at DC Comics (Paul Levitz, Bob Greenberger) discuss their memories of of Kubert, mostly as a teacher and mentor
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JLU Season 3 - Part 10:00 DC's Legends of Tomorrow - quick and spoiler-free thoughts about the show as a whole2:05 Intro4:16 Ep 1: I Am Legion - Gorilla Grodd convinces Lex Luthor to join his newly formed "Legion of Doom" and lead a raid on Blackhawk Island20:53 Notes - Blackhawk, War Wheel25:58 Ep 2: Shadow of the Hawk - Shayera investigates some ancient Egyptian artifacts which seem to be of Thanagarian origin36:14 Ep 3: Chaos at the Earth's Core - After their plane crashed Green Lantern, Stargirl, Supergirl, and STRIPE find themseleves stuck in Skartaris42:23 Ep 4: To Another Shore - A fight breaks out between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom over a frozen Viking Prince54:51 Notes - Viking Prince57:06 OutroCover Art: JLU - To Another Shore[58:08] - - - - -
Silver Age Nick Fury0:00 Daredevil Season 2 - quick and spoiler-free thoughts about the first three episodes2:22 Intro4:08 Sgt Fury 1 & 3 - Sgt Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos tackle a couple of suicide missions behind enemy lines11:07 Fantastic Four 21 - Col Nick Fury (of the CIA) teams up with the FF to battle the Hate Monger20:00 Sgt Fury 13 - Sgt Fury teams up with Captain America to prevent a Nazi invasion of England31:04 Tales of Suspense 78 - Captain America gets a visit from his partner-in-arms from World War II, Col Nick Fury (of SHIELD)41:15 Notes - OSS (in the real world and at DC Comics), Howard Chaykin46:22 OutroCover Art: Sgt Fury 13 by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone and Tales of Suspense 78 by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia[47:17] - - - - -
History of Censorship in Comics - Alex Cox of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) and Fred Van Lente (comic book writer and historian) discuss the origins and examples of censorship in comic books in addition to the ongoing struggle to protect artists and retailers from laws that seek to penalize them for creating and selling comic books Baltimore Comic Con 2012 - 09/08/12 - [1:03:27] -
Hard Time Season Two0:00 Intro1:35 Hard Time Season Two 1-6 - Cutter - Ethan learns more about his psychic abilities as he fends off an attack from a new prisoner37:34 Hard Time Season Two 7 - 49 Years Later - flash forward to Ethan's parole hearing, 49 years after the events of the previous issue51:48 Notes - Back Issue Magazine 31, corrections57:30 OutroCover Art: Hard Time Season Two 1 by Brian Hurtt and Rian Hughes[58:24] - - - - -
The Great Darkness Saga Part 40:00 Intro1:35 Legion of Super-Heroes 291 - The Legion splits into three teams to battle the Servants of Darkness on the planets Takron Galtos, Avalon, and Naltor18:09 Legion of Super-Heroes 292 - The three teams of Legionnaires reunite on Sorcerer's World to once again battle the Servants of Darkness37:18 Notes - Mordru, Time Trapper43:19 OutroCover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 291 by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal[44:13] - - - - -
Spotlight on Phil LaMarr - Comedian and actor Phil LaMarr answers questions from the audience about his work in cartoons, film, and live action television Baltimore Comic Con 2012 - 09/08/12 - [53:03] -
Cinnamon: El Ciclo0:00 Intro1:36 Notes - Cinnamon I5:18 Cinnamon: El Ciclo - Cinnamon travels to Los Angeles to settle an old score but things don't go as expected as she teams up with the woman who wants to kill her21:37 OutroCover Art: Cinnamon: El Ciclo 1 by Howard Chaykin[22:31] - - - - -
Namor, the Sub-Mariner - Part 50:00 Intro2:00 Namor 13-15 - Namor ties up loose ends before heading to Atlantis and the Savage Land19:55 Namor 16-18 - Namor (and his allies) battles "Iron Fist" (and his allies) in the Savage Land38:23 Notes - Power Man and Iron Fist 111-12543:46 OutroCover Art: Namor 16 by John Byrne[44:42] - - - - -
Samurai Jack - Season 11:23 The Beginnning - Jack, a samurai, travels through time and winds up in a world controlled by Aku, a demon5:05 Jack and the Warrior Woman - Jack and Ikra, the warrior woman, cross a vast desert in search of a magic jewel11:40 Jack and the Three Blind Archers - Jack takes on the guardians of a magic well17:21 Jack and the Lava Monster - Jack fights a monster (with an unexpected back story) in the heart of a volcano22:13 Jack and the Scotsman - Jack and the Scotsman set aside their differences and join forces to battle bounty huntersCover Art: Samurai Jack Season 1 (DVD Box)[32:08] - - - - -
Dave Talks Comics in 2015 Part 21:35 Comic Books - Crogan's Loyalty, Hourman, Speculative Relationships, Lou Fine Treasury, Love & Rockets, Amiculus, Breath of Bones, Battlefields Happy Valley, Scalped, Batman Legends of the Dark Knight, The Demon, Heart Shaped Hole, Jonah Hex, Books of Doom26:35 Process - Taking Notes, Research, Recording, Post Production33:22 Web Site - Convention Panel Recordings, Flickr and Imgur, Downloads37:19 Future Episodes - ideas for episodes41:21 Trends - Digital Comics, Buying Comics, Note TakingCover Art: Uncanny X-Men 150 by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein, Superman Annual 11 by Dave Gibbons, Batman and the Outsiders 5 by George Perez and Jim Aparo, SPX 2015 Program Guide by Noelle Stevenson[48:35] - - - - -
Dave Talks Comics in 2015 Part 11:42 Comics - a breaksown by decade of the comic books I discussed on the show10:57 Cartoons and Other TV Shows - DCAU, Live Action, Anime14:32 Comic Books Conventions16:07 Movies - Thor: the Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Birdman, Masters of the Universe, Ghost in the Shell: Phost Pain, Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Wars: The Force Awakens24:12 Cartoons - Adventure Time, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Futurama, Rick and Morty, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars30:47 Television - Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, Flash, Gotham, Jessica Jones, ArrowCover Art: Daredevil: Born Again by David Mazzucchelli, Micronauts 12 by Michael Golden, JLU: Panic in the Sky[39:48] - - - - -
The Great Darkness Saga Part 31:26 Legion of Super-Heroes Annual 1 - Computo takes over Legion Headquarters and attempts to murder the Legionnaires30:10 Additional Notes - Computo, Duo Damsel, Shvaughn Erin, House Ads in 198238:58 Legion of Super-Heroes 290 - A team of Legionnaires tries its best to prevent the Servants of Darkness from stealing items of power for their nameless masterCover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 290 by Keith Giffen and Frank Giacoia[58:31] - - - - -
Dollar Comics1:32 DC Dollar Comics (1972 - 1987)20:01 Marvel Dollar Comics (1974-1986)48:41 Marvel Two-in-One 10055:58 - Additional Notes - Dazzler & Galactus, Belasco, Dracula & the X-Men, The Thing (1983), Earth 7940Earth Galactus Devoured - Cover Art: Marvel Two-in-One 100 by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott[63:08] - - - - -
Tom Palmer Spotlight - The multitalented Tom Palmer (penciler, inker, colorist, painter) discussed his art (including collaborations with Gene Colan and Neal Adams) and career with Jose Villarrubia Baltimore Comic Con 2015 - 09/27/15 - [1:14:34] -
Iron Man: Tales of Suspense1:42 Tales of Suspense 97 - Iron Man is betrayed by his cousin and captured by the Maggia9:25 Tales of Suspense 98 - Iron Man vs Whiplash aboard the Maggia's gambling ship14:41 Tales of Suspense 99 - Jasper Sitwell, Agent of SHIELD, leaps into action and boards the Maggia's gambling ship21:50 Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner 1 - AIM boards the Maggia's gambling ship in an attempt to capture Iron Man26:09 Iron Man 1 - AIM duplicates Iron Man's armor and then attempts to destroy him (plus Iron Man's origin retold)35:02 - Final Thoughts - Whitney Frost, Gene ColanCover Art: Tales of Suspense 97 by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia[40:46] - - - - -
Comic Books as Cultural Mirrors - A brief overview of American history from the 1930s to the present focusing on how popular culture and current events were represented in comic books by Christy Blanch (moderator) with color commentary provided by Mark Waid, Louise Simonson, and Walter Simonson. Baltimore Comic Con 2015 - 09/27/15 - [59:58] -