Comic Timing Podcast

Hey gang, here’s a quick Extra Point with Ian solo, as he reflects on how times flies. This was recorded right before Day One of the NINETEENTH New York Comic Con. There’s discussion on how the show has changed, how Ian’s tackling of conventions has evolved, and some other thoughts along the way. Wanted to make sure we had a release this week for ya, so enjoy the reflection!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi and check out Brent’s YouTube channel, BK’s Bullets.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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We’re back at it with Previews, and we’re also back it with the duo of Ian and Murd! Adam Murdough returns just in time to mourn Diamond’s Previews catalog, which is ending entirely as of October’s issue. But even as its namesake ends, this episode continues, as we go through individual catalogs for Image, IDW, Titan, DC, Marvel, Dynamite, Boom, Dark Horse and finally the Lunar Distributing catalog, with books mainly set for November 2025 release. Highlights include Ma Hunkle’s Christmas special, Jeph Loeb’s return to Age of Apocalypse, a new take on Peter Canon: Thunderbolt out of Dynamite, TMNT crossing over with Godzilla, a new Lion King comic at Dynamite, new editions of both Capes and Tech Jacket to fill out the Invincible Universe, Kevin Maguire’s Tanga vs the Kaiju of Cammera, and so much more!

Show notes:

0:01:44 – RIP Diamond Previews

0:08:52 – Image Comics

0:36:00 – IDW

0:51:15- Titan

0:59:22 – DC Comics

1:43:22 – Marvel Comics

2:13:39 – Dynamite

2:20:08 – Boom!

2:23:55 – Dark Horse

2:31:50 – Lunar Catalog

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi and check out Brent’s YouTube channel, BK’s Bullets.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Comic Timing is back with another episode, the conclusion of the most recent Kris and Ian duo recording! First, Kris gives her thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, continuing the slow trickle of Blue Team’s take on the movie. They then meander over to an article that was mostly overlooked on Jim Shooter’s website on why Jim was fired from Marvel (according to Jim Shooter and his business partner), and there’s subsequent conversation on creator rights, residuals, and returning original art boards to creators, and a nice ROM aside. Finally, a breakdown and subsequent review of Albert Pyun’s Director’s Cut of the 1990 Captain America movie that was recently screened at this year’s Asian American International Film Festival, and the alternate versions and director’s cuts of movies you may or may not have seen, including Superman Redeemed, and the Caligula Ultimate Cut. Oh, and we’re not sponsored by Randolph Beer (unless they wanna).

If anyone wants to get their hands on this Director’s Cut, here’s a link to purchase it!

And here’s the video version for anyone looking to watch AND hear us!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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What happens when you record after a few weeks off? You go long! But you listeners get the spoils out of this, as this is the first of what is now two episodes featuring Kris and Ian. This one focuses on Kris’ convention adventures in August in Manhattan, Flame Con and Anime NYC. Topics include the show flow and floorplan of each, panels attended and panels on the schedule, unexpected Kodansha crossover kismet between both conventions with Boys Run the Riot and its sequel, In Transition, which premiered in a free edition of Young Magazine which was distributed at Anime NYC (which in and of itself was a trek to find), the sweatiness involved with hosting a convention in August, crowd control for lines and getting into panels via the standby lines, hololive being cordoned off for the sake of other booths, tons of tea vendors (and fudge), the Netflix Anime panel and their S.H.I.E.L.D. agent security guards, convincing Ian to watch Dandadan, you can’t get into a full panel with a Plus Plus Premium Plus badge, having the ability to leave a convention if you’re done for the day, and more. Kris also attended the Star Wars: Visions Season 3 panel at Anime NYC, and wrote up her experience for Engadget.

And here’s the video version on YouTube:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Not even being away from home, using a different setup and mic, can stop Previews from happening! This month, Brent partakes in the comics cavalcade along with Ian and Raph, and tests whether or not he has the stamina for such an undertaking. Spoilers: he comes close, but taps out after about two and a half hours, leaving Raph and Ian to finish the race. Highlights include Kirkman’s first Transformers issue with Dan Mora, Dan Mora draws at least two other books this month, the official release of Elvira/Harley Quinn, Tim Drake takes center stage as Robin once more in Fraction’s Batman, Dynamite goes Supernatural, Marvel goes full-on Age of Revelation, tons of Halloween one-shots and other spookiness (as is tradition), Brent gets schooled in Red Sonja and facsimile editions, and so much more!

And here’s the video version:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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While Ian is visiting Florida, it’s the perfect opportunity for Ian and Brent to record in person! This time they choose to record indoors as opposed to in a park, as it was hotter than Mephisto’s stomping grounds out there. Shoutout to Union Taproom & Pizza Kitchen for letting us pour ourselves a brew and then sit in the corner for almost two hours recording inside their lovely establishment. Topics include Brent’s thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Ian’s complete take on Ironheart now that he finished it, Superman hitting digital earlier than anticipated, Brent read a whole lot of Something is Killing the Children, some further Jurassic World: Rebirth discussion, Comixology Unlimited is still a thing (for now), Ian dabbles with One World Under Doom, Brent experiences Zdarsky’s new Captain America and his subsequent new history, Dan Slott’s Superman Unlimited is pure gold (literally), the blahs of Batman: H2sh, a few other recent reads, and more! And this episode is audio only, thanks to a Zoom H2 recorder that is almost as old as this very podcast.

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Comic Timing returns with a Gold Team episode, featuring Ian, Chris Eberle, Murd and Shane! The first forty minutes of this one allow Chris, Murd and Shane to give their thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman, closing out the entire squad’s views on that. The group then gives their in-depth opinions on Marvel’s attempt at a summer blockbuster, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. What worked, what didn’t, what was somewhere in between? Expect it all this episode! That includes the effects, script, plot, actors chosen, what was cut before release, to mustache or not to mustache, Baby on Board, Mole Man could have been smaller, Galactus could have been bigger, Johnny’s linguistics skills, and so much more. Spoilers abound, of course! And we end with some recent comic book acquisitions from Shane, Murd checking out Superman: Red and Blue, and Ian’s recent viewing of Jurassic World: Rebirth, as well as a taste of an Extra Point to come on Albert Pyun’s Director’s Cut of the 1990 Captain America movie.

Time stamps:

Superman: 0:02:41

Fantastic Four: First Steps – 0:40:13

Shane’s Recent Reads and more: 1:43:50

And here’s the video version of the episode:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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The first full Previews episode in the post-Diamond era is upon us! Okay fine, Diamond still exists, we’re just not going to trust them until when (if?) they get their ducks fully in a row. Ian is joined by Chris Eberle for the bulk of the episode and then goes solo to finish things out, as they cover Image, Titan, IDW, DC, Marvel, Boom, Dark Horse, and bits of the Lunar catalogs. Highlights include the conclusion of Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers, a linear collection of Crisis on Infinite Earth including the crossovers, the launch of Matt Fraction’s Batman, the Deadpool/Batman crossover we never knew we wanted, new Star Trek from Kelly and Lanzing called The Last Starship, Ronda Rousey wrote a comic, a very different zombie story from Tate Brombal and Jacob Phillips at Image, friggin Street Sharks, and so much more!

And here’s the video version:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Would it even be a movie review of a Superman property on Comic Timing if the episode itself wasn’t longer than the movie? I say thee nay! Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon and Raph are joined for this one by host of the Star Joes podcast and creator of the Stealth Hammer comic, Ryan Drost! He shares his firsthand knowledge from being an extra on the set of the movie when it filmed in Cleveland, how the movie’s filming was welcomed by the city at large, his experiences being up close with David Corenswet and James Gunn, and the awesome Easter Eggs that are the street names of Metropolis’ city grid. We also go through the movie as a whole, what worked, what didn’t, some passionate back and forth on whether what didn’t work actually didn’t work, the glory that is Guy Gardner’s mop top, Krypto is a bad dog, Lois is a reporter, Jimmy Olsen gets all the ladies, Lex Luthor is Musky, Mr. Terrific lives up to his name, and so much more. That also includes where this new universe may go next, and also where it’s been before. Punk rock, baby!

And here’s the YouTube video version:

Ryan’s work on Star Joes can be found at https://starjoes.podbean.com/, and check out Stealth Hammer at https://stealthhammer.com/.

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Donovan is on Bluesky, writes for DC’s blog and The Batman Universe, and check out his podcast, Questions: We Don’t Have Answers. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky. Brandon is on Bluesky and Twitch, and will be running a panel at AnimeNJ++!

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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This week, Ian is joined by Brent Kossina and Donovan Morgan Grant at start, with Kris Naudus joining in at about the half hour mark. They begin with discussion on the passing of industry staple and longtime Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Jim Shooter, and his lasting legacy as a writer and editor. The group then deviate onto a discussion of the first three episodes of Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, Ironheart, spoilers and all. Did the series connect on what it was trying to achieve, not only for Riri Williams, but also The Hood? And should we still be trying to make Anthony Ramos happen? A note this only covers the first three episodes, so if you want to see how things end, do check out the back half of the series which is now available. Finally, some quick discussion on Pixar’s Elio, including its tumultuous behind-the-scenes production history.

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph’s new shorts series, Raph’s Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Donovan is on Bluesky, writes for DC’s blog and The Batman Universe, and check out his podcast, Questions: We Don’t Have Answers. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, here’s the article Kris wrote about the comic book industry in 2020, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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As June comes to a close, so does the end of an era. The June 2025 catalog marks the final physical copy of Diamond’s Previews catalog. While the format of the media may change, the format of this episode will not, as we’ll be pivoting to individual publisher catalogs and mostly Lunar for the foreseeable feature, checking in occasionally with Diamond as well. As such, Ian, Murd and Raph tackle the Image, Dark Horse, Boom, DC Connect, Marvel Previews, IDW, Diamond and Lunar catalogs here, with books mainly set for August 2025 release. Highlights include a Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña’s anthropomorphic war story Escape, a new collection of Giffen and DeMatteis’ Hero Squared at Boom, W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran from Ice Cream Man bring their odd horror sensibilities to DC with Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Kyle Higgins goes full manga with his Elseworlds Immortal Legend Batman, G. Willow Wilson takes on Black Cat at Marvel, Jason Aaron returns to Duckburg with Scrooge – Earth’s Mightiest Duck, Christopher Priest launches his own reboot of Red Sonja with Sonja: Reborn, a comic book continuation of Star Trek: Voyager at IDW, a new superhero universe at Aspen, and tons more. NOTE: Items mentioned in the Diamond Previews are not guaranteed to come out as advertised; you can reference books also listed in Lunar’s catalog, and others (like most Dynamite books) will see the light of day in the coming months.

Time stamps:

Diamond Previews updates, changes and news: 0:2:31

Image Comics: 0:14:45

Dark Horse: 0:32:09

Boom Studios: 0:48:45

DC: 0:58:33

Marvel: 1:39:12

IDW: 2:08:39

Dynamite: 2:20:33

Titan: 2:24:31

Back of the book: 2:26:55

Two Morrow’s: 2:44:37

Manga: 2:48:39

And here’s the video version:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also give one-time donations to the show over at paypal.me/iamscifi. Video versions of the show, as well as occasional shorts and other goodies are available at https://www.youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast.

Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

Finally, we have a Facebook Group that is thriving nicely. If you’d like to join, do so!

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky, Threads, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Raph can be found on Bluesky and Twitch.

Thanks for listening as always, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Now that the big three titles have finished their first arc, and the second wave of titles have begun being released, the team of Ian, Brent, Raph and Jamal are here to review the Absolute Universe at large! This includes Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Absolute Flash, Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Martian Manhunter. Spoilers abound, as we go into what makes this new universe unique from the main DC Universe, the distinctly different styles of each books and what drugs may be needed to truly appreciate Absolute Martian Manhunter in full, how we’d like to see crossover handled moving forward, what books should launch in the Absolute Universe next, doing our best not to confuse Marcos Martin and Javier Rodriguez, and much more. We also finish off with some last minute conversation on how many times Raph is already planning on seeing the new Superman movie, and why Jamal is all-in on it (DC pun intended). And if you can successfully guess how many times we said Absolute this episode, Brent may have prizes for ya!

And here’s the video version:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky. And finally, Jamal is https://bsky.app/profile/jamaligle.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/jamaliglecomics/ and of course https://jamaligle.com/.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Ian, Kris and Raph gather this episode to discuss a multitude of topics. The going trend of this episode is people being in the right place at the right time and becoming legends unexpectedly. Said topics include the passing of one of our favorite creators, Peter David, and some great recommendations of his many works, all the new projects revealed out of Netflix’s Tadum event, including Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Wake Up, Dead Mam: A Knives Out Mystery and One Piece Season 2, spoilers on the end of the most recent season/series of Doctor Who, the unexpected Batman/Deadpool crossover and the kerning of the new Batman logo’s font, subsequent logo talk on the X-Men and how long the logo we know has been in use, Marvel’s new fighting game with Arc System Works, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Ian reviews the Jim Henson Idea Man and Stan Lee documentaries available on Disney+, Kris goes through her journey through Claremont-era X-Men, Raph enjoys some Ultimate X-Men and the Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods documentary, and Ian hates on Marvel’s TVA miniseries, is so-so on H2sh, and loves Absolute Martian Manhunter. Finally, before the episode wraps, we break the news on Diamond Distributors cancelling all Penguin Random House orders for books set to release after June 25th.

And here’s the YouTube video version:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven’t already done so.

You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, here’s the article Kris wrote about the comic book industry in 2020, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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We celebrate our 250th episode of Comic Timing with…an episode of the show! Makes sense, don’t it? Filling in for Murd this month while he practices his stagecraft is none other than Chris Eberle, along with Ian and Raph, to cover all the May Previews catalogs. This includes Image Catalog Issue 7, DC Connect issue 60, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 44, and Diamond Previews issue 440 and a little bit of Lunar’s Next Phase Issue 41, with books mainly set for July 2025 release. Highlights include Archie crossing over with both Minor Threats and Jay & Silent Bob, the relaunch of Fantastic Four, a weekly Gotham Sirens event, DC collecting someof the earliest Silver Age Hawkman appearances, Gail Simone taking on Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Nemesis for Titan, a new volume of Space Ghost, Criminal’s return just in time for its upcoming Amazon adaptation, and so much more.

Timestamps:

Some Diamond talk, including the shuttering of Diamond Select Toys: 0:07:08

Image Comics: 0:11:11

Dynamite: 0:31:35

Titan Comics: 0:39:42

DC Comics: 0:49:05

Marvel Comics: 1:32:21

Boom: 2:18:18

Dark Horse: 2:20:09

IDW: 2:23:29

Back of the Book: 2:29:09

Two Morrow’s: 2:56:09

Manga: 2:58:02

And here’s the video version on YouTube:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also give one-time donations to the show over at paypal.me/iamscifi. Video versions of the show, as well as occasional shorts and other goodies are available at https://www.youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast.

Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

Finally, we have a Facebook Group that is thriving nicely. If you’d like to join, do so!

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This week, we’re running the latest Gold Team appearance on Paul Spataro’s Back to the Bins podcast! Episode 663 of the podcast features Paul, Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly discussing four books from their reading past; Fantastic Four #55 (Silver Surfer and The Thing action), Batman #232 (Ra’s Al-Ghul’s first appearance), Supreme #41 (Alan Moore’s reboot issue), and Fantastic Four (1998) #60 (Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s first issue). Some great comics conversation ahead of you, so do enjoy!

And if you’re interested in Kickstarting Steve Bryant’s Shaken and Stirred graphic novel, here’s the link for that!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. If you’d like to give a one-time donation to the show, that can be done over at https://paypal.me/iamscifi. You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

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Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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The Blue Team of Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal are back at it to talk about Marvel’s conclusion to Phase Five, and the unexpected tentpole of what’s to come, Thunderbolts. Spoilers abound as they discuss the nuances of the film as well as the team’s comic book origins, who the heck Bob is, how Marvel subverted our expectations in more than one way and how they made us care about these particular characters through the exploration of mental health, the joy that is Florence Pugh, Pullman and Russell: TNG, the father daughter relationship between Alexi and Yelena, how MCU Contessa is basically just Victoria Hand, where we rank this in post-Endgame movie releases, the thoughtful dickery that is John Walker, Congressman Bucky, and tons more.

*Okay fine, we address the asterisk and how even that has multiple meanings.

We also start with thoughts on this year’s Free Comic Book Day and FBCD in general, discover a new library of comics you can read from the library via the Comics Plus app, and we conclude with some recent reads!

And here’s the video version:

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Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets and can be found on Bluesky; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, here’s the article Kris wrote about the comic book industry in 2020, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. Donovan is on Bluesky, writes for DC’s blog and The Batman Universe, and check out his podcast, Questions: We Don’t Have Answers. Brandon is on Bluesky and Twitch, and will be running a panel at Kaiju Brooklyn on May 31st! And finally, Jamal is https://bsky.app/profile/jamaligle.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/jamaliglecomics/ and of course https://jamaligle.com/.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Today, May 1st 2025, is Comic Timing’s 19th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re re-airing our 10th anniversary episode! But first, Ian gives updates on Diamond Distributors incredibly tumultuous sale process, including Alliance Entertainment terminating its purchase, suing Diamond over false representation, and the final winner of the bankruptcy being a combined bid by Universal Distribution and Ad Populum. He also gives props to Comic News Insider on their 1600th episode, and to Charlito for his amazing print he created for CGS’ 20th.

Then, we transition into Episode 179, which was the first time Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly appeared on Comic Timing as a group! They join Ian and Brent in a full conversation on collecting comics that remains quite relevant today, nine years later.

Time stamps:

Diamond Distributors updates: 0:03:32

CNI 1600 and Charlito’s print: 0:11:57

Episode 179: 0:15:26

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Thanks for listening as always, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Back at it again with that Previews magic! To start, Ian and Murd talk the final final final (for now) results of the Diamond Distributors purchase, as Alliance Entertainment has officially closed the deal after a last minute attempt at shenanigans by Diamond and their secondary bid. Then we delve into the multiple catalogs, including quick comments on Lunar’s catalog for TwoMorrow’s content, and a little bit of Penguin Random House’s very hard to read catalog. As for the usual suspects, we have Image Catalog Issue 6, DC Connect issue 59, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 43, and Diamond Previews issue 439, with books mainly set for June 2025 release. Highlights include Dynamite’s fever dream known only as Thundercats Powerpuff Girls, Brian K Vaughn and Nico Henrichson’s Spectators, Image’s foray into oversized with their Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition, the conclusion of Michel Fiffe’s Copra, a whole lot of Godzilla in various forms as IDW, Marvel AND DC all get in on the game, Mark Waid’s New History of the DC Universe, the temporary return of Rainbow Rowell’s Runaways, Top Shelf’s It Rhymes with Takei, and so much more.

Time stamps:

Diamond acquisition talk: 0:01:41

It Rhymes with Takei: 0:09:26

Image Comics: 0:12:56

Dynamite: 0:46:05

Titan: 0:58:50

DC: 1:06:57

Marvel: 1:44:41

Back of the Book: 2:24:42

Two Morrows: 3:01:34

Manga: 3:03:13

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Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

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Thanks for listening as always, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Gold Team, unite! It has been way too long since Ian, Chris Eberle, Shane and Murd got together for a loosey goosey, catch-up comics conversation, so we bring that to you this very episode. Highlights include Shane being all the closer to completing his full Justice League run and some general conversation on complete runs the others own. Chris talks Jason Aaron’s Namor series, Mark Waid’s Batman and Robin: Year One as well as his upcoming New History of the DC Universe, the new GI Joe series from Image/Skybound, Black Canary: Best of the Best, a reread of Brubaker and Phillips’ Criminal, and Roy Thomas’ return to Savage Sword of Conan. Murd goes retro, as he tends to do, and brings forth Sandman Mystery Theater Compendium One by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle and The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, plus something much more modern in Jonesy out of Boom Studios. Ian brings media to the table as he reviews The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, as well as the complete first season of Batman: Caped Crusader, and Season Five of Harley Quinn; plus a dalliance into theater with BOOP! The Musical. Then Shane finished us out with some toy talk, and thoughts on Mark Waid’s Justice League Unlimited, The Atom Project, whether we actually needed a Hush 2 and The Question: All Along the Watchtower, and we mention the passing of Val Kilmer and what his works meant to us. And more!

Here’s the video version up on YouTube:

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Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. And check out Brent’s YouTube channel, BK’s Bullets.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan return for the back half of their recent marathon recording. This time, Kris and Ian give their thoughts on the first nine issues (aka what was available on Marvel Unlimited at the time) of Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men run, based on varying degrees of response from different portions of the Interwebs. Does the run feel like the X-Men according to two longtime readers of the franchise? Will we someday remember the names of Calico, Deathdream, Ransom and Jitter outside of this run? The verdict is still out. We then deviate into a eye-opening conversation of what actually makes comic book art “modern” by today’s standards in the eyes of the “Youths,” and just how much color theory can make that determination. Finally, we conclude with some recent reads.

Time codes:

Kris and Ian talk Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men: 0:02:57

What makes comic art “modern?”: 0:25:00

Recent reads: 02:24:03

And here’s the YouTube video version:

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Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, here’s the article Kris wrote about the comic book industry in 2020, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. Donovan is on Bluesky, writes for DC’s blog and The Batman Universe, and check out his podcast, Questions: We Don’t Have Answers. And finally, Jamal is https://bsky.app/profile/jamaligle.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/jamaliglecomics/ and of course https://jamaligle.com/; his latest collection, The Wrong Earth: Dead Ringers is out next week!

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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A long-awaited episode from the before-times finally makes its way from deep space and into your ear holes! And with it, a return to the long-dormant Review Corner format of Comic Timing episodes. The foursome of Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly get their hands on Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa’s epic introduction to the Massive-verse, Radiant Black! This first volume covers the first six issues of the book, as Nathan moves back home just in time to accidentally come across a Radiant, granting him ever-growing gravity abilities. With the assistance of his best friend Marshall, he tries to figure this all out, while also figuring himself out. And if you think that’s the whole of the story, there’s a lot more where that came from! For instance, who is Radiant Red? And what villains are trying to track these new heroes (?) down and make their power their own? So much to uncover, so much to learn, and we are ready to dive right in!

And here is the video version of the podcast:

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Our first episode of the New Year is officially here! Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Ian are here to go through this month’s various Previews catalogs, Image Catalog Issue 3, DC Connect issue 56, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 40, and Diamond Previews issue 436, with books mainly set for March 2025 release. Before the trio get into the books at hand, listen for a full discussion of the news that broke this week that may very well affect future editions of this very show: Diamond Distributors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. We discuss the potential ramifications of the news (since we recorded Image is now officially going Lunar-only after this month’s order cutoff date), is there is a way out of this for Diamond post-filing, and we are of course incredibly happy to have a former shop owner in Mr. Eberle to help sort through it all.

Then, as we pivot to the catalogs, highlights include Robert Kirkman’s return to the Invincible Universe with Battle Beast, Hush 2 at DC, Assorted Crisis Events make Murd and Ian quite happy, Godzilla vs Fantastic Four, David F. Walker’s return to Bitter Root, new Mouse Guard from David Petersen, the first Solomon Kane series in 15 years by Titan, and so much more!

Time stamps:

Diamond bankruptcy conversation: 02:41

Image Comics: 16:28

Boom Studios: 43:05

Dynamite: 48:03

Titan Comics: 54:34

DC: 1:02:04

Marvel: 1:29:58

Back of the Book: 2:04:01

And here’s the video version of the episode:

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Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

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Thanks for listening as always, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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As 2025 begins, here’s an episode from 2024 you may have missed! Paul Spataro, host of Back to the Bins, invited Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly on to discuss four books from comics past in full detail. These books are Captain Atom issue 83, aka the first appearance of Blue Beetle, DC’s Blue Beetle issue 1, The Flash issue 42 (Mark Waid’s first Wally West issue), and Daredevil issue 181. Fellowship!

and here’s the video version:

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Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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We’re off this week for Christmas, so here’s an Extra Point that was previously exclusive to the Patreon for your listening pleasure. Here, Kris goes solo and reviews the volley ball manga, Haikyu!! She also touches a bit on the Anime and how it differs from the manga, her thoughts on series ending on time jumps, and more. Give it a listen, and let us know what you think!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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‘Tis the season for more Previews, falalala lalalala! And this month it’s a foursome tackling the books, as Chris Eberle steps in to join Ian, Murd and Raph to end the year right. The books in question are Image Catalog Issue 2 (they finally went back to numbering these), DC Connect issue 55, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 39, and Diamond Previews issue 435, with books mainly set for February 2025 release. Highlights include Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar’s sendup to the 80’s toy commercial animated series with Bug Wars, One World Over DOOM at Marvel, a new Zatanna miniseries, tons of new Godzilla out of IDW, Rick and Morty enter the wrestling ring with Ricklemania, Powerpuff Girls Mwah Mwah Kissyface Valentine’s Special, the Smurfs get a proper linear collection in English FOR THE FIRST TIME, the main batch of FCBD books to come in May, and so much more!

Time stamps:

Image Comics: 05:18

FCBD Suggestions: 21:50

Boom Studios: 27:56

Dynamite: 33:00

Titan Comics: 38:40

DC: 46:37

Marvel: 1:16:00

Back of the Book: 1:42:35

and here’s the video version:

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Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

Finally, we have a Facebook Group that is thriving nicely. If you’d like to join, do so!

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Thanks for listening as always, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Who’s been reviewing up everything, now that everything has gone wrong? It was Comic Timing all along! Kris, Raph, Brandon, Brent and Ian give us a full series review of Agatha All Along, with full spoilers. Then, Ian, Raph and Kris go through what they acquired at this year’s New York Comic Con, and there’s some general discussion of recent reads as well.

You can watch the video version of this podcast here:

Time stamps:

Agatha All Along (SPOILERS): 02:45

New York Comic Con purchases and convo: 43:42

Raph’s Monstrous by Sarah Meyer Review: 46:00

Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater: 49:00

Shinichirō Watanabe’s Lazarus – Episode 1 Review: 1:00:05

Spider-Man: Animals Assemble: 1:02:58

Matt Wagner’s Dracula: 1:05:10

Justice League Incarnate: 1:07:20

Bryan Q. Miller’s Batgirl: 1:10:35

Sentai & Sensibility: 1:11:14

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky; and Brandon is at https://bsky.app/profile/thedabbadon.bsky.social and https://www.twitch.tv/thedabbadon. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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It’s been a few weeks, so we have tons of stuff to discuss on this episode! The full team of Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Raph and Jamal Igle join us for this one, as now that we’ve fully digested our Thanksgivings, we can open our mouths to talk once again. First, we delve into IDW’s new digital comics app, and how the industry is changing their stance on digital over time. Brent then discusses the behemoth known only as the DC Versus Marvel Omnibus, in all its glory. We also go into recent purchases in and around the holiday season, different form factors and how the new manga-sized collections are selling for DC, and we finish things up with a farewell to The Arrowverse and Superman & Lois, and a full review and overview of Max’s The Penguin.

Time stamps, for easy listening:

IDW app: 4:16

DC vs Marvel Omnibus: 14:22

Black Friday purchases: 19:14

Form factors for collections: 25:13

Arrowverse Farewell and Superman & Lois finale (light spoilers): 35:27

The Penguin (spoilers): 1:29:20

PAX Unplugged upcoming: 1:57:22

And here’s the video version of this episode:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners! Finally, you can join in on the conversation at our Comic Timing Fans group on Facebook, which is a great place to hang out and talk comics.

Follow Ian on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, and Bluesky; and Brandon is at https://bsky.app/profile/thedabbadon.bsky.social and https://www.twitch.tv/thedabbadon. Kris is lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. And finally, Jamal is https://bsky.app/profile/jamaligle.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/jamaliglecomics/ and of course https://jamaligle.com/.

Thanks for listening, we’ll catch you next time, and as always, there’s always time for comics!

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It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the comic book year of 2025, but low and behold, here we are. Ian, Raph and Murd go through Image Catalog Issue 17, DC Connect issue 54, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 434, with books mainly set for January 2025 release. Books discussed include a return to Oz with the Patchwork Girl of Oz at Image, Criminal is back in print, Ultimate Wolverine is a bit red around the collar for Marvel, Jeremy Adam’s gets wet and wild with Aquaman, two separate horror books set on moving trains, the return of our lost Lenore, and most of all, witness our collective surprise as a Disney Variant at Marvel actually corresponds with the comic book it’s honoring FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!

And here’s the video version so you can read Previews along with us:

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of the show, as well as occasional shorts and other goodies are available at https://www.youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast.

Follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@comictimingpodcast and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast. And please, if you can, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it helps attract new listeners!

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Thanks for listening as always, and we will catch you all next time! And as always, there’s always time for comics!

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Today, we present to you the press interviews Kris conducted during this year’s New York Comic Con! She got to sit down with stars of Max’s Penguin, Star Trek: Section 31, and the creators of Star Trek: Lower Decks and The Toys That Made Us! Here’s a full breakdown for you guys by timestamps:

Penguin:

Diedre O’Connell (Francis Cobb) – 4:04

Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguillar) – 14:13

Clancy Brown (Salvatore) and Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti) – 23:19

Cristin Millioti (Sofia Falcone) – 33:42

Lauren LeFranc (showrunner) – 42:55

Star Trek: Lower Decks: Mike McMahan (creator) – 53:35

Star Trek: Section 31

Olatunde Osunsanmi (director) and Kacey Rohl (Rachel Garrett) – 1:12:26

Omari Hardwick (Alok Sahar) and Robert Zalinsky (Zeph) – 1:26:26

The Toys That Made Us: Brian Volk-Weiss – 1:41:46

We really hope you enjoyed this new format of episode here, and we hope to bring you more press interviews in the future!

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It’s the very end of the month, so here comes Previews! This time, Ian and Murd are your Dynamic Duo throughout, as they tackle the Image Catalog Issue 16, DC Connect issue 53, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 433, with books mainly set for December 2024 release. Highlights include holiday specials all over the place, some spookier holiday specials for some reason, the return of JG Jones to comics, DC’s new take on The New Gods, an All-New Venom over at Marvel, Hellverine for the hell of it, Challengers of the Unknown by Cantwell, and tons more!

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Time is broken!!! Travel thirty years into the past with us, as we investigate the cause of this calamity. Boarding the time vessel (not Time Bubble, that’s taken) to dissect Zero Hour in full for this episode is the crew of Ian, Adam Murdough, Chris Eberle and Shane Kelly. Topics include the lasting impact of Zero Hour, the Showcase ’94 prologue and why they’re included in the collection, whether or not it quantifies itself as a Crisis in the DC sense, the temporary return of Batgirl, Dan Jurgens’ scripting and how the story holds up, tie-in books that are worth it and are worth skipping, the Parallax of it all, why Monarch is not exactly the most remembered villain (and neither is Extant), the fate of the Justice Society post-Zero Hour, and so much more. We also delve into the recently released Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special by Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz, and how that might unexpectedly factor into upcoming DC Comics storylines.

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It’s been a very long time, but this episode, Comic Timing welcomes back one of its favorite guests. Ian, Brandon and Raph are joined by the one, the only Shawn Pryor, as they discuss his upcoming book out of Epic Ink, Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts. The group go into everything from Godzilla to King Kong and back again, including the Rankin Bass kaiju collaborations between America and Japan (with an amazing deviation to their Return of the King animated film), the attempts to make the Hannah-Barbera Godzilla animated series as close to the Japanese as possible while dealing with rights issues and standards and practices, economic turmoil leading to a downturn in movies, the differences in the Showa, Heisei, Millennium and Reiwa era, failed Marvel kaiju collaborations, the uselessness of Minya, how comics influenced kaiju (and the reverse), when Dr. Pepper made Godzilla’s world taste better, the insanity that are Toho’s Frankenstein kaiju movies, and so much more. Earmuffs as usual, this is a Shawn Pryor episode, so we’re real and raw, like we should be.

Ian, Brandon and Raph then bring the episode home with some Absolute Batman talk, retro gaming through old Superman games, trading in old books, DVDs and games to Book Off, revisiting Final Crisis, whether a Playstation 5 is worth the purchase, general Agatha All Along thoughts (spoiler-free), and more!

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Mark the end of the month with a timely Previews episode! Murd and Ian begin the episode, joined by Raph about a half hour into the festivities, as they go through Image Catalog Issue 15, DC Connect issue FIFDEETUUUU, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 36, and Diamond Previews issue 432. Highlights include the return of Duck Tales (whoooo!), Jeff Lemire’s JSA and Mark Waid’s Justice League Unlimited, West Coast Avengers is back, Joe Casey’s Amazing Spider-Man, Psylocke’s solo title, Power Rangers Prime and so much more!

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We return for part two of our reviews of the X-Men’s new From the Ashes era! This time, Ian and Brent are joined once more by Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets Podcast to discuss Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men issue 1, Stephanie Phillips’ Phoenix issue 1, and Eve Ewing’s Exceptional X-Men issue 1. Plus, some quick thoughts on the new X-Force book, where the group as a whole would like to see these titles go in future issues, some more QR code quorum, and more!

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For the first time in YEARS, Ian and Brent are joined by longtime friends of the show, and fellow podcasters, Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the recently relaunched Raging Bullets podcast! They’re here to review the first issues of the recent X-Men: From The Ashes relaunch. This episode, we cover X-Men #1, NYX #1 and X-Factor #1. Next week, we’re tackling Uncanny X-Men #1, Phoenix #1, and Extraordinary X-Men #1, so stay tuned for that! And much thanks to Sean and Jim for joining us, it really did feel like old times.

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This episode Ian goes solo, catching you all up on what adventures he’s been up to the past few weeks. Highlights include a drive to Buffalo and Niagara Falls trying all the local foods and beverages and seeing the falls in all its glory, visiting the Buffalo Art AKG Art Museum and a subsequent rant on why Roy Lichtenstein grinds Ian’s gears, time spent at Disney World for their Hollywood Studios: After Hours event and a trip to Epcot to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and to experience the new Moana interactive water area. Plus some upcoming teases on episodes, thoughts on Inside Out 2, and a third go at seeing Deadpool & Wolverine.

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It’s been a summer full of conventions and convention-adjacent things in New York. Kris and Ian dive into Kris’ journeys to Stationery Fest and Flame Con 2024, followed by their joint venture to Anime NYC. The duo discuss how Anime NYC’s move to August affected the con, all the panels they attended, the merger of Play NYC and Anime NYC, how the loudness that is hololive can impact the exhibitor hall, the inclusion of Critical Role as guests, and more. More includes plenty of subway and public transit talk, where the best bathrooms are at Javits Center when Javits North isn’t in the floor plan, and why microphones are a necessity at panels. And lots more more!

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As referenced in the episode, here’s the photo of Osamu Tezuka, Fredrik Schodt and Ward Kimball that was then drawn into the Osamu Tezuka Story. And here’s a link to Zack Davisson’s book, The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Other Mythical Creatures from Japan. And finally, Dracula eating a hamburger.

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The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime

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Raph, Ian and Murd gather round the mics to discuss books mainly set for October 2024 release. Catalogs discussed include Image Catalog Issue 14, DC Connect issue 51, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 35, and Diamond Previews issue 431. Just a note that this one is a little less polished than most Previews episodes when referring to the edit itself, as Ian just got back from Florida and we wanted to make sure you had plenty of time to make your picks and run through the catalog. So apologies if there’s a bit more pausing and page noises than usual! Highlights include the launch of DC All-In/Absolute line, Dynamite’s Terminator series, a new Blade book, James Robinson’s return to Dark Horse, Storm’s first ongoing series, some Korean manga, plenty of Arnold voice, and so much more!

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We’re back, and there’s TONS to discuss! Donovan, Jamal, Brent, Raph, Brandon and Kris join Ian to go through a whole bunch of San Diego Comic Con news, including the return of the DC Bullet logo, DC’s Absolute Comics line, Mark Waid and Dan Mora on Justice League Unlimited, Jeff Lemire on Justice Society, Ram V’s Fourth World, and of course, Marvel’s Hall H announcements for Fantastic Four: First Steps and the shaky cam footage we totally didn’t watch we swear, and the Doctor Doom Downey Jr. reveal. Then, we pivot to an in-depth and spoilery review of the long awaited third movie in the Deapool franchise, Deadpool & Wolverine (starts at 1:11:00). Finally, a discussion of Roy Thomas’ claim that his editorial assistance has earned him a creator credit on Wolverine. SNIKT, bub. Plus some Creature Commandos talk and THE WAR WHEEEEEEEL!

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Let’s go, bub. Just as Deadool & Wolverine hits theaters, we bring you a Spotlight on the Canucklehead himself! Ian is joined by Shane Kelly, Adam Murdough and Professor Chris Eberle for this one, as Chris completes a deep dive into Wolverine’s history. This episode specifically focuses on Wolverine’s comic book history from his creation and introduction, up to the end of 1983, with Uncanny X-Men #176, including Claremont and Miller’s Wolverine miniseries. We also delve into buckets of retro continuity, including Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X, Origin, Origins, Origin II, and so much more. Care for a piece of fruit, this one is jam-packed indeed!

And here’s the video version for those who prefer it!

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It’s Previews time yet again! While Murd is on assignment at the Christmas Barn, Previews veteran Chris Eberle steps in to assist Ian and Raph with July’s picks, mainly set for a September 2024 release. Catalogs covered are Image Catalog Issue 13, DC Connect issue 50, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 34, and Diamond Previews issue 430. Highlights include some Flash Gordon love, a return to The Long Halloween for Batman, Wolverine’s fresh relaunch, Jeff Lemire heads to Boom for Minor Arcana, his first solo-created book since Sweet Tooth, Valiant’s Resurgence headed by Beck Cloonan and Michael Conrad, a new Labyrinth miniseries, the conclusion of Tom Taylor’s Nightwing, Raph finding out that Image is making a book that sounds suspiciously like one he’s been planning for years, and so much more.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here and read along with us!

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Bustin’ makes me feel good! This episode, Retro Movie Reviews make their way to Comic Timing, and so does the crew of Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough, and Shane Kelly! The foursome is joined by none other than Danielle Corsetto to discuss her favorite movie of all time, Ghostbusters. They go through what makes the movie work so well forty years later, what almost was a movie with John Belushi and Eddie Murphy instead of Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson, Dan Akroyd’s ability to be enthusiastic in every scene while Harold Ramis plays the weirdest straight man possible, the joy that is Annie Potts, Sigourney Weaver’s on-screen chemistry with both Murray and Rick Moranis, the special effects, Staypuff and Slimer and so much more. We also go into some ancillary material such as comic books over the years, The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, and oh so many toys.

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If you’re interested in Danielle’s comics, check out Elephant Town, Girls With Slingshots, and she is currently posting daily comics about her life on her Patreon!

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Time to once again catch up with an old friend with a new project to promote! Ian sits down with Dave Dwonch, whose Kickstarter campaign for his all-ages Disney/Pixar inspired murder mystery book (words you don’t get to say very often but it’s totally true), The Automaton, is currently underway! Ian and Dave discuss the book in detail, what led him to want to make this story, how Dave can draw parallels between The Automaton’s main character Jeannie and his own upbringing, Dave’s comic book origins and a chance meeting with Mark Gruenwald, and so much more.

More includes Dave getting to meet his artist for this and other projects, Santi Guillen, for the first time at Megacon with a big surprise included, then heading to Disney World itself to Tron it up. Finally, some other deviations like that time Dave almost died in a cab, the time Dave almost died in in a drug den, how times Dave almost died lead to him creating new comics, and more! And a reminder, earmuffs and headphones for this one, we’re relaxed and may swear from time to time, as it were. And the drug den story, that too!

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Not a hoax! Plenty of imaginary stories! And some based on real life, as is the nature of comic books, of course. Ian is joined by the one and only Adam Murdough, as well as Raph Soohoo, to do Previews as in-depth as we possible can. In fact, this one is so in-depth, it’s over three hours of content! A labor of love we hope to bring you once a month, as long as we are able to do so. We know a bunch of you were missing this, and so were we, and why disappoint anyone?

This edition of Previews covers all June 2024 solicitations, with books mainly set for August 2024 release. Catalogs covered include Image Catalog Issue 12, DC Connect issue 49, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 33, and Diamond Previews issue 429. Highlights include the return of Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor, Star Trek’s 500th IDW issue, a new BRZRKR miniseries, Bendis’ return to Fortune and Glory for Fortune and Glory: The Musical, Tom King’s Archie: The Decision, Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Greyskull, Kosher Mafia out of Mad Cave Studios, and so much more. Feel free to either listen in to the mp3, or page along with us on YouTube to get that extra personal touch! Whatever tickles your fancy, as we know you like having options.

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Thanks for listening as always, and we will catch you all next time!

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A new era of X-Men is upon us! And in order to get there, we must put the Krakoa era firmly to bed. Ian, Brent, Brandon and Raph are joined by a resident X-pert, Corwin Crowl of Earth’s Mightiest Podcast and its sister podcast EMX, to explain as much of this long-running storyline as we can, including what Krakoa is, how many different Krakoas there were, and what it eventually became. Did it conclude the way we wanted, and are we anticipating what’s to come? How many Beasts are there? Did Xavier ever take off the helmet, even to shower? Listen in and find out, bub. Spoilers ahoy, especially for X-Men #700, so be warned!

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Thanks for listening as always, and we will catch you all next time.

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We’re back with another interview this week! This time, Ian catches up with Doug Bratton, a creator who first met Ian back in 2006, and was even on an episode of Geekspeak back then (if you listen back, apologies for the primordial sound quality). These days, Doug is here to promote a collection of the first four issues of his mystery/horror book Isolation, which is currently available on Kickstarter. They also discuss Doug’s one-panel strip work on Pop Colture Shock Therapy, The Kubert School and taking classes with Joe Kubert himself, turning a novel idea into a comic book idea, what it takes to self-publish a comic book, and plenty more.

You can follow Doug’s work over at Instagram, and Facebook, and you can reach out to him there to get further information on where you can find Isolation after the Kickstarter has concluded. You have until Friday, June 7th at 8am ET to pledge to it!

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Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi.

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Thank you to everyone for listening, and we’ll catch you next time!

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As we return to more regular releases of the show, we’re hoping to diversify the style of Comic Timing releases a bit. This episode, rather than a panel discussion, Ian sits down for a one-on-one interview with Jeremy Whitley! You may know Jeremy from such works as Princeless, The Unstoppable Wasp, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, The Dog Knight, The Cold Ever After, and so much more. Jeremy’s latest book is Navigating With You, a slice of life LGBTQ+ romance meshed with elements of dealing with disability, trauma, and most of all, figuring out how to find yourself; and did I mention the manga entwined in it all? Ian discusses all this and more with Jeremy, as well a bunch of Nadia an Dyne along the way, and we hope you enjoy it!

You can preorder Navigating With You directly from Mad Cave Studios, and Simon and Schuster has multiple pre-order links available as well. And be sure to visit Jeremy Whitley’s website, and you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Bluesky. Finally, you listen to Jeremy’s podcast on horror movies along with Chris Ceary, and Ben Kahn, Progressively Horrified!

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Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi.

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We’re back at it, baby! A new era of the Comic Timing begins here, as we try and get things a bit more regular here. We begin as Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal convene to give an in-depth and spoiler-filled review of an animated series nearly thirty years in the making, X-Men ’97! The first season as a whole is discussed here, so if you haven’t watched the show, definitely give this a watch first before checking out this episode. There’s also plenty of random and related deviations along the way, discussion on X-Men comics related to the series, the animated series going in directions we never expected it to go, The Twelve, reminding us all just how complicated sixty years of X-Men continuity truly is, The Twelve, where we may be headed in Season Two, comparisons to the Invincible animated, reminders that Jubilee was once a vampire, The Twelve, and so much more.

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. You can also follow Comic Timing on Twitter at https://twitter.com/comictimingpod, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/comictimingpodcast.

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Raph is on Twitch at RaphDoesStuff, Instagram, Twitter and Bluesky; Kris is on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets, lampbane on Bluesky and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. Jamal Igle can be found at https://twitter.com/JAMALIGLE, on Bluesky and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamaliglecomics/. Brandon is at http://www.twitter.com/TheDabbaDon. And finally, Donovan is at https://twitter.com/donoDMG1 and check out his podcast “Questions: We Don’t Have Answers”.

Thanks for listening as always, and we will catch you all next time, whenever that may be!

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Ian and Brent got to record in person in Florida over Christmas break, and here is the glorious result. Topics include Brent’s thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, combined conversation on The Marvels, Blue Beetle, the burial of Comixology, trains passing by, David Corensweat and James Gunn’s Superman Legacy to come, and so much more. Earmuffs as always with these, as there is the occasional off-color comment or language that comes with two friends communing in a park for a podcast. Like you do. Enjoy, and Happy 2024 all!

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Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Threads, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets.

Thanks for listening, and until next time!

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Recently, Toy Fair held their (usually) annual event at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on September 30th through October 3rd, 2023. Ian attended the trade show for the first time, and he discusses the event with Kris Naudus on this very episode. They delve into just what exactly Toy Fair is, where it will be headed come 2025 after 100+ years in NYC, how this year’s event compared to previous years Kris experienced, and so much more. So much more includes highlights from Vault and their AEW figures and professional cosplay you can wheel around in a custom overhead bin friendly suitcase, tons of Lego playsets and buildable art, Bandai’s Tamashi Nations selections as well as their Godzilla and Tekken figures, Funco’s massive presence and their integration of Mondo’s high-end collectibles, Foam Alive’s incredibly soothing foam fun and other sensory pleasures like slime and putty, Super7’s TMNT and GI Joe offerings, the return of Ty and Beanie Babies, InstaCake (just add water), bubbles and Bluey everywhere, Playmobil’s Star Trek and Magnum PI sets (you read that right), Fresh Dolls, including their Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dolls, The Elf on the Shelf Santaverse, and tons more!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming.

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/iamscifi.bsky.social and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Kris is on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets, Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lampbane.bsky.social and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus.

Thanks as always for listening, and we’ll catch you next time!

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Ian reconvenes the Comic Timing crew, this time consisting of Brent, Kris, Donovan and Brandon, to catch up on the last few months of comics, while also discussing some more recent goings-on. This includes the shocking death Marvel decided to reveal two weeks ahead of schedule in Amazing Spider-Man #26 (spoilers abound from 5:58-46:17), the discourse behind Frank Miller’s most recent variant covers for Wolverine and other Marvel titles, our collective thoughts on James Gunn’s slate of DC movies and Shazam: Fury of the Gods (also spoilers from 1:31:31-1:47:27), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (slight spoilers as we start at about 1:47:28), and a very in-depth and spoilery convo about Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (1:57:06-2:48:30). Then some recent reads to wrap us up! Also the title of this episode will make more sense once you listen, we swear.

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming.

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Kris is on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. Brandon is at http://www.twitter.com/TheDabbaDon. And finally, Donovan is at https://twitter.com/donoDMG1 and check out his podcast “Questions: We Don’t Have Answers”.

Thanks for listening as always, and we will catch you all next time, whenever that may be!

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One last Comic Timing before the New Year hits! We begin with Brandon, Brent, Donovan, Kris, Raph and Ian going through the minutia of James Gunn taking over as CEO and head of DC Studios, and then transition to spoilery thoughts on Black Adam. Then, Jamal Igle joins the frey for a thoughtful and deep discussion on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and how both the film and franchise matter to the black community. Finally, the group give some of their choices for their favorite reads of 2022. And plenty of random deviations along the way, of course. Three plus hours of content, baby!

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on slightly earlier releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Brent is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kossinab, and he posts regularly to YouTube on his channel, BK’s Bullets; Kris is on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets. You can find Jamal Igle on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jamaligle and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamal_igle_artist/. And be sure to check out Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine on Comixology! Brandon is at http://www.twitter.com/TheDabbaDon and Donovan is at https://twitter.com/donoDMG1. And finally, Raph is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RaphDoesStuff.

Thank you so much for listening to us all these years, and here’s to a wonderful 2023 you come! We’ll catch you next time.

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New York Comic Con 2022 was held from October 6-9, 2022. Now that the con has been put to bed, this Comic Timing/CGS crossover episode goes into the minutia of what went down, from the mindset of longtime convention attendees, artist alley participants, and one first-timer. The crew consists of Ian Levenstein (haven’t missed a … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 210 – The New York Comic Con 2022 Wrap-Up →

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Kris and Ian got together last week to record an episode…IN PERSON! They discuss all things current Star Trek and Star Trek adjacent, including Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, Discovery, Lower Decks, and The Orville: New Beginnings. Plus as usual, some deviations into other topics. And banter and things. Enjoy! You can support future releases of … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 209: Avoid the Beep Beep Chair →

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Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! As the regular CGS take a week to regroup, Comic Timing returns for the first time since December 2021! Join Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon and Raph as they discuss topics ranging from the passing of Neal Adams, George Perez and Tim Sale to Donovan’s reaction to CGS’ … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 208 – Wanda and Vishawn →

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Hey man, we recorded another Comic Timing. You wanna listen? It’ll be fun! This episode Ian and Brent are joined by Raph Soohoo, Donovan Morgan Grant, Brandon Christopher, Kris Naudus and Jamal Igle to go over what’s new in the world of comic book fandom over the past few months. This includes a deconstruction on … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 207 – Korg Walked so Ben Grimm Could Run →

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Live from a park in Florida, it’s a brand new episode of Comic Timing! Brent and Ian catch up on the last few months of comic book reading and comic book watching, giving their full thoughts on Black Widow and Loki, upcoming DC movies such as The Flash, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Black Adam, … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 206 – Obeying The Laws of Gravity, Live and In Person →

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Tonight we celebrate fifteen years of the podcast! In turn, we review, and dissect, Zack Snyder’s Justice League. A warning that if you’re a pure fan of this and other Zack Snyder films this might not be for you. But if you’re looking for a critical eye that delves into what works and what doesn’t, … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 205 – Zack Snyder Presents Zack Snyder’s Justice League →

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Dance along with a brand new Extra Point! Ian journeys back to Brooklyn to record this one in person with Kris, as they delve into a bevy of topics that have been on their minds for months. This includes thoughts and opinions on Wonder Woman 1984 and whether or not it lived up to expectations … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 16: Zack Snyder’s WandaVision ’84 →

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Brent and Jim are back to talk all the games of 2020! New Consoles! Crappy E3 summer! Lackluster communication from game companies, and the best games we played in 2020 can be found here! Brent is on Twitter @kossinab; Jim can be found on Twitter @vypermajik. Brent’s YouTube: BK’s Bullets Jim’s YouTube: vypermajik

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Hey there, 2021 people! Miss us? Well, we certainly missed you. So much so in fact, that we packed as much conversation into this episode as we could fit. This includes HBO Max and all the movies heading to it, Mandalorian Season Two and the state of Star Wars, Batman/Catwoman #1, Batman: Three Jokers, the … Continue reading Episode 204: A Bit Delayed, But Still Relevant →

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Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is having a good day! While you’re installing your newest game or building one of your new toys, or kids’ toys, here’s something to listen to, ripped straight from Brent’s YouTube Channel, BK’s Bullets. These are his picks for what he liked best in comics for 2020. You can e-mail the … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Best comics of 2020 according to brent →

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HOLY MARVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS BATMAN! Marvel blew everything out of the water with their announcements from they Disney Investor Day 2020. Ripped straight from Brent’s YouTube Channel BK’s Bullets as an MP3 is is almost hour long rundown of the announcements! Listen here or go watch over there and give him a click! You can e-mail … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Marvel announcements 2020 →

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There’s peanut butter in my chocolate. There’s chocolate in my peanut butter. And together it tastes like a podcast crossover…Comic Talk style! Chris and Ian are joined by the Comic Timing Podcast’s co-host Brent Kossina, regular rotating guest Donovan Morgan Grant, and last but not least, the CGS return of the one and only artistic … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 203: Comic Geek Speak Comic Talk Crossover →

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Our second episode of the Social Distancing Era is now out, as Ian, Brent, Brandon and Kris are joined by longtime friend of the show, and artist extraordinaire, Jamal Igle! Jamal brings his wealth of knowledge on the comics industry to the table here, as the crew discuss the current state of things, including changes … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 202: Igle Illustrates the Industry →

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Miss us? We sure did miss you! In this time of uncertainly, doubt and worry, we here at Comic Timing do our best to take your mind off of things. Brent, Ian, Donovan, Brandon and Raph gather to discuss a wide range of topics, from DC’s removal of Dan Didio to convention cancellations due to … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 201: It’s Been A While, Stay Home and Listen →

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Brent and Jim are back to talk all the games of 2019! Brent hasn’t played many, but our expert Jim Efantis has played a BUNCH. Listen to them talk best, worst, and sequels we didn’t need! Brent is on Twitter @kossinab; Jim can be found on Twitter @vypermajik.

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Comic Timing has hit 200 episodes! Most DC and Marvel comics don’t hit 200 issues thanks to reboots, but there are NO reboots here! Just Ian and Brent, one on one, mano y mano in sunny Florida! Listen to Ian and Brent reflect on 200 episodes and everyone who has taken part of it! Thank … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 200 Live from Florida!!! →

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We’re back, baby! For the first time in a few months, the crew gathers together to discuss the latest movie out of DC Comics, Joker. But lo, this movie is not all fun and games, and neither is this review. Join Kris, Raph, Brent and Ian as we dissect the film, and try and understand … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 199: Joker Movie Review’s On You →

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Just under the June wire, a new episode of Comic Timing hits the Internet! This time, Ian, Brent,m Brandon and Donovan go nose deep into a variety of topics, ranging from the Game of Thrones finale to Dark Phoenix, DC’s announcements related to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Wally West, and the JSA, the DC Universe … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 198: Dark Phoenix, The MCU, and Whatever It Takes →

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Episode 197 of Comic Timing is here, and it’s magical! Listen in as Raph, Ian, Brent, Donovan and Brandon go in depth on their thoughts on the recently released Shazam movie, plus a bevy of other topics and discussions. Those include Donovan’s trip to Bowling Green University for their Batman in Popular Culture Conference, thoughts … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 197: Shazam, Batman and Stuff →

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Hear Raph, Brent, Kris and Ian get a bit punchy, as it’s time to review Marvel Studio’s latest cinema offering: Captain Marvel! Was Brie Larson able to make her stamp on the well established MCU, or did things fall flat? Depends on who in the cast you ask; hint, Brent’s the least convinced. There are … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 196: Captain Marvel Movie Review →

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Episode 195 of Comic Timing finally hits the stands, as Ian, Raph, and Kris gather together to discuss the ever-changing world of comic shops. This entire conversation was spurred on by the closing of one of New York City’s oldest shops, St. Marks Comics. The store was beloved by some, and not so much by … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 195: Comic Shops, St. Mark’s and Shownotes →

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Brent and Jim saw a double feature of the DC Animated movies The Death of Superman and the brand new Reign of the Supermen! Jim’s never read the comics or seen the movies so what does this fledgling comic fan think of the films? Let’s find out? Mild Spoilers apply, but it shouldn’t ruin your … Continue reading Comic Timing Special – Reign of the Supermen Review →

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Brent and Jim are back to Review the Games of 2018! Brent has his best list, while Jim has his best, honorable mentions, terrible, no good, very bad games lists! Listen to this epic-length podcast to get all their opinions! Assassin’s Creed Origins & Odyssey, Spider-Man, God of War, Brent’s Terrible Uncharted and Last of … Continue reading BK’s Bullets – The Games of 2018 →

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This week, the comic book community lost its greatest spokesman, and one of its most storied creators. Stanley Lieber, aka Stan “The Man” Lee, passed away earlier this week at the age of 95. This episode, Brent, Brandon, Ian and Raph wax poetic on his legacy, especially touching on what Stan meant to us, and … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 194: In Memory of Stan Lee →

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Episode 193 of Comic Timing has arrived! This time, Brent and Ian are joined by Donovan Morgan Grant and, for the first time in AGES, Mr. Bob Bretall! Donovan and Bob are fresh off their adventures at San Diego Comic Con, so they’re here to discuss what they saw, what they did, and how it … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 193: SDCC Got a Gunn →

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Episode 192 avoided the culling, and is now out for all of you to enjoy! Listen in as Eric Nash of the Watchmen Minute podcast joins Ian, Raph (once again in studio), Brent and Brandon as they dissect Free Comic Book Day, some TV renewals, and give their in-depth and spoiler-filled review of Avengers: Infinity … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 192: Infinity Dust →

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Brent and Jim are back talking video games! We got sidetracked for 6 months, but we are all better and back again! Brent & Jim talk Sony’s Spider-Man EXCLUSIVE game, what Microsoft needs to do at E3, and Brent & Jim BOTH make startling promises! The answers await inside! Find Jim on YouTube here. Find … Continue reading BK’s Bullets – Brent & Jim Return! →

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We’re back with Black Panther review! And Comics talk! Ian, Brent, Brandon, and Donovan return! Listen to how Brent and Brandon take on Donovan in an epic clash over how T’challa has nothing to do! Did T’challa lose both waterfall fights? Find out, on Comic Timing! You can e-mail the … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 191: Black Panther Review →

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By the looks of that enthusiastic Thor, we’re back! This time, Ian, Brent, Brandon and Raph go into spoiler reviews for Thor: Ragnarok, Justice League, Doomsday Clock, Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu, and a whole lot more! It truly is a Christmukkah miracle, if I do say so myself. You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 190: Justice Thor →

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Brent and Jim talk about one of their favorite topics, DESTINY! Thats right, Destiny 2 is out and Brent and Jim talk ALL about it. We also cover Jim’s 4K upgrade in his game room and their impressions of the new technology. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! … Continue reading BK’s Bullets – Destiny 2 with Brent & Jim →

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Ian, Brent, Brandon, and Donovan talk the new craptastic Marvel Inhumans TV Show, Ian’s preview of Netflix’s Defenders, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man: Homecoming movies from the summer. Crack open a cold one for this one, it’s a jam-packed episode! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 189: Guardians, Wonder Woman, & Spider-Man, OH MY! →

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Ian and Brent are joined by Brandon for a Comics-Reading Catch up! What is everybody reading now? What aren’t they reading? We also talk some Comics TV and the new Inhumans craptacular TV show! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. You can follow Ian on Twitter … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 188: Comic Reading Catch-Up →

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Brent and Jim return for your E3 2017 Wrap up! Jim went to E3 so we hear all about his experiences at the conference as well as break down each large press conference and crown a winner of E3 2017! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics … Continue reading BK’s Bullets – E3 2017 Reaction with Brent and Jim →

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Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on the video games of 2017! We also get into E3 Predictions! Jim is going this year! What is he looking forward too? Find out by listening! Enjoy! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, … Continue reading BK’s Bullets – E3 Predictions 2017 →

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Episode 186 is here, bub. Ian and Brent have seen Logan, so the second half of the episode is devoted to that, with spoilers aplenty. But before we get to that, Ian, Brent and Brandon do what they do best: list stuff! The Hollywood Reporter put out their list of the Top 50 Best Superhero … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 186: We List Things Better →

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Applause! Comic Timing is back! With a bang, one would hope. This episode, Brent and Ian are joined by Raph, Brandon, and returning guest for the first time in forever, Chris Chavez, as we dissect the year that was. 2016 has come and gone, and we go into the best and worst of it when … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 185: 2016 Year in Review →

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Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on the BEST video games of 2016! What did we enjoy about the games we played this year? What will Brent cringe at in Jim’s picks? Find out by listening! Enjoy! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – Best of 2016 →

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Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) review a video game movie of 2016. WARCRAFT! Brent is a Warcraft noob, Jim is an expert. How did they like it? Listen and find out! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Warcraft Movie Review →

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As the title implies, Comic Timing goes political this episode, partially as some catharsis after the events of the past few weeks, and also as a way to try and explain and further understand the political climate, and how it effects the comic book industry. Brandon Christopher of Pop Culture Clash, Donovan Moragn Grant of … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 184: Changing Political Climates and Comics →

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Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on video games of 2016! It’s been almost a year and we aim to get you a best of 2016 episode out before the year’s end! **Apologies for the slight feedback in the audio! Don’t know where it came from, but it’s not in the episode much! … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – Fall 2016 Catch-Up →

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Episode 183 is now available for your ear holes! This is the last piece that was recorded during New York Comic Con weekend, only not at the con itself. Back at the old apartment, Ian sat down with Kris, Comfort Love and Adam Withers to discuss the growing trend of actors and actresses demanding more … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 183: Comfort, Kris, Conventions, Actors and Adam →

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We’re back, baby! After a month off to recharge and move home base, Comic Timing returns with a doozy. It’s all the interviews Ian conducted at the 2016 New York Comic Con, which took place October 6th through the 9th! Here’s the full list of participants, some new and some returned customers: Julian Lytle … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 182: The NYCC 2016 Interviews →

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Right under the monthly promise wire we return with our Suicide Squad review! Join in as Ian Levenstein, Brent Kossina, the LEGENDARY JAMAL IGLE, and Brandon Christopher review the film. The last time these three were together, Brandon heel-turned on Brent over Man of Steel! Will it be the same this time? Find out in … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 181: Suicide Squad Review →

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GREAT SCOTT!!! Gather round, as we go back in time to August 18, 2010. Yup, exactly six years ago to the day. Before Avengers was a movie, before The New 52, before Brent was married, and before Ian owned a smartphone. In this never before released episode, Juan de Jesus returns from a long hiatus, … Continue reading The Lost Comic Timing Episode – Batman: Under the Red Hood →

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Things are happening! Time to catch you guys up with an Extra Point. This episode focuses on changes in Ian’s life and, subsequently, how he collects comics. Time to go completely digital. There’s also a little bit of discussion on Star Trek: Beyond and how it blew expectations out of the water, how fans should … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 15: Comics, Changes and Criticism →

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Just like DC Comics’ worst kept spoiler in a while, we’re back! On today’s episode, Brent and Ian are joined by the Raph himself, Raphael Soohoo to discuss Captain America: Civil War, Bendis’ Civil War II, Free Comic Book Day and what comics were grabbed at said Free Comic Book Day, DC Comics: Rebirth #1, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 180: Hydra’s Civil Rebirth →

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Remember when stories were allowed to finish before people called it the worst thing since sliced death? Yeah, so do I. I miss those days. Today, the second issue of Nick Spencer’s Steve Rogers: Captain America series was released. The first issue started an arc in which Steve Rogers, America’s sweetheart, was revealed to be … Continue reading Editorial: Change? How Dare They! →

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Today is a very special day. On this date, May 1st, in 2006, the very first episode of Comic Timing was released. That’s ten years ago! Holy crap! Time flies, right? To celebrate, Ian and Brent have put together one heck of an episode for you all. The duo are joined by the Comic Geek Speak … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 179: There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics! →

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STAY DOWN. Our Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice episode has arrived! And boy oh boy is it a whopper. Brandon Christopher, Raphael Soohoo, Brent and Ian have put together just about three hours of content for you all to enjoy, both live from Philadelphia right after Ian and Brandon saw the movie, and back … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 178: Batman V Superman V Comic Timing →

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Interested in how the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit series Daredevil is going to start out? Tonight was the NYC premiere of the first two episodes, and Ian was there to see them! Very slight spoilers are to be found here, so if you want to avoid knowing anything at all until the episodes … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 14: Daredevil Season 2 Sneak Preview →

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It’s time to make the chimichangas! Brent and Ian are joined by longtime friend of the show, and Supershow Episode veteran, Steve Katz, as they review the Rated R Superstar, Deadpool! Get ready for a pretty even-handed review of the film, as not everybody was completely thrilled with it. But some were! Two distinct opinions … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 177: Deadpool Review →

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Just like that, 2015 has shrunk in between the atoms, never to be seen again! In its place stands 2016, which also happens to be the 10th year of Comic Timing. And what better way to start off this milestone year than with two of Brent and Ian’s mos regular guests: Sean Whelan and Jim … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 176: A Raging Review of 2015 →

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Hey, guys. Comic Timing is in between episodes at this point, so I figured I’d post an editorial to keep things going a bit til the next one is out. First off, welcome to 2016. I hope 2015 treated you well, and that 2016 is even better. As the calendar turns over again, and as … Continue reading Editorial: Media Shouldn’t Be A Chore →

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Brent and Jim Efantis (viper majik on YouTube) talk the crazy releases on XBOX One and Playstation 4 this Fall! Destiny, The Witcher 3, Call of Duty, Star Wars Battlefront, Metal Gear! Check out what we think might take over the game of the year race! What did we like so far? Listen in! As always … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – The Crazy Releases of Fall 2015! →

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Ian, Brent, Jim Dietz, Darrell Taylor, and some Brandon discuss all things 2015 comic book TV! We talk Flash, Supergirl, Gotham, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more! We tell you what we are thinking of the current seasons of these shows as well as where we think they are going or should go. SPOILER WARNING … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 175: Comic TV Catch-Up Fall 2015 →

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Episode 174 of Comic Timing is now available for your earholes! As has become an unofficial tradition, our thoughts on New York Comic Con arrive about a month after the show has concluded. So, here’s all that went down at NYCC 2015! Ian is joined by Austin and Kris as they go through the best … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 174: New York Comic Con 2015 in Review →

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It’s been a while, but we’re back in style! Yes, that is a Chipmunks quote. Anyway, we’re up to lucky number 13 on the Comic Timing Extra Point. This episode, Ian runs solo for the first half, as he discusses selling off a bunch of his comic collection at Wild Pig Comics in Kenilworth, New … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 13: Consolidating Comics with F.O.R.C.E. →

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Round 173: FIGHT! This episode, Jim Efantis is called up from BKs Bullets to the main show, as Jim, Brandon Christopher, Ian and Brent talk Comic Book Video Games. We run the gambit of titles and systems, from Atari to N64 to XBox 360 to current-gen consoles and back again. The group also discusses where … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 173: Comic Book Video Games →

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Episode 172 of Comic Timing is here! To celebrate the summer as a whole, Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher and A. Das Baron. Time to talk movies of the past few months, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road and Jurassic World. They also discuss the news of who will … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 172: Summer Movies and Summer Reading →

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Episode 171 of Comic Timing is now out! This time, it’s time for a bit of a convention catch-up. Kris and Ian attended Special Edition: NYC at Pier 94 in Manhattan, and AnimeNEXT, which just had its final year in Somerset before moving to Atlantic City in 2016. They go over what worked, what didn’t, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 171: Conventions and American Comics for Manga Fans →

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E3 just ended so Brent and Jim are back talking the video games they saw there, as well as what their thoughts were on the conference. Also, some Gears of War Ultimate Edition Beta talk, as well as Destiny! As always – we are sponsored by the newly redesigned DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! … Continue reading BKs Bullets – Brent & Jim 09: E3 2015 →

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Like all that and a bag of tangelos, Comic Timing is back with another brand new episode! This time, Ian sits down at the computer to chat with longtime friends of the show, Jamal Igle and Shawn Pryor to discuss their latest ventures! For Jamal, that is the Kickstarter campaign for Molly Danger: Book Two, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 170: Kickstarting with Jamal Igle and Shawn Pryor →

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There’s a whole lot to cover this episode! Ian and Brent are joined by long-time friends of the show, Donovan Morgan Grant of the The Comic Book Film Revue Podcast, and Chris Johnson, talk Netflix’s Daredevil series, with SPOILERS abound. We talk about the plot, characters, setting, and even his horns. From there, conversation meanders … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 169: Daredevil, Creator Rights and Convergence →

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Welcome back to the show! This episode, Brent, Brandon and Ian perform the traditional catch-up proceedings, which includes some more talk about Powers, the first few episodes of iZombie, The Flash, that attempt at a Fantastic Four movie, and more! More also happens to include the images released of Aquaman and Lex Luthor for Batman … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 168 – TV, Movie and Comic Catch-Up →

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A new challenger has entered the original streaming content arena! The first four episodes of Sony’s Powers, based on the Brian Michael Bendis comic of the same name, have been released, and we’re here to talk about them! The first episode is available for free on YouTube for those of you who are interested, but either … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 167 – Powers: Episodes 1-4 →

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Hey, remember the year 2013? Well, it’s back! In 2015! I know, strange, right? To celebrate Comic Geek Speak’s 10th Anniversary, here are all of the previously unreleased interviews Ian did during the 2013 CGS Super Show. These interviews include: Luke Foster Alan White Keith Cunningham Julian Lytle Harold Jennett Mike Norton Brandon Christopher Jamal … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback →

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Earlier this week, producer Adi Shankar and director Joseph Kahn put their 15 minute fan film Power/Rangers on the web. Three days later, the film has been taken off of both YouTube and Vimeo due to copyright claims by Saban Brands and its lawyers. You can still find the movie on Facebook, of which Shankar … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 12: Fan Films and Power Rangers →

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Double the pleasure, double the fun! Not only do you get two episodes in a matter of days, but this episode itself is two episodes in one! First, Kris and Ian talk all about the Spider-Man movie franchise news, including his appearance in the Marvel Movie Universe, plus Kevin Feige’s involvement in future Sony Spider-Man … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 2: Spider-Man Movie News, 2014 Wrap-Up Conclusion and More →

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Episode 165 is all about wrapping up the year 2014! And we do it in style, with an Ornery Brent, a somewhat calm Ian, a quiet Chad Burdette, a shot drinking Michael Yanni, and a Toys R’ Us Brandon Christopher. Which is the standard Brandon Christopher. We go over the first half of our yearly … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 1: 2014 Year End Wrap-Up →

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Brent and Jim are back talking Video Games! This is the best of 2014! What was our game of the year? We talk Destiny, Shadow of Mordor, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Driveclub and all the hits and misses of 2014! What was your favorite game? Let us know on Facebook! As always – we are sponsored … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – Best of 2014 →

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In response to Vulture’s list of the Top 25 Superhero Movies Post-Blade, which Brent and Ian disagreed with almost entirely, it’s time to hear our own, personal Top 25 lists! Cuz we think we can do it better! Rick Gordon of the Pop Cult Online Power Hour joins in on the conversation, giving his unique … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 164: Top 25 Superhero Movies Post-Blade →

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Here we are with all the interviews that were conducted at the 2014 New York Comic Con. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jeremy Dale, who passed away suddenly last week at the young age of 34. Jeremy not only was a friend of the show but a personal friend of mine. Without Jerem’y … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 163: NYCC 2014 Interviews →

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Comic Book movies are coming! In full force! Put yourself in cryostasis now. Brandon, Brent and Ian go movie by movie in chronological order for DC and Marvel, with a little bit of Sony (if it happens) and FOX (please fail Fantastic Four) thrown in for good measure. We’re a little more sour on the … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 162: DC and Marvel Movie Slate →

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Well, the New York Comic Con has come and gone once again. Time to talk about it in depth! Kris and Ian do just that, and a virtual bag of chips. Topics include swag obtained, cosplay seen, how the floor plan has changed over the years, some gripes that occurred over the weekend, how Javits … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 161: NYCC 2014 Con Wrap-Up →

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It’s been awhile, so Brent and Jim look at the first year of the new console generation. We talk hits and misses of PS4, Xbox One, and the Wii U. We also talk about what we are looking forward to in the fall, and the game we both have been playing recently, DESTINY As always … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – First Year of New Consoles →

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The spiritual sequel to our Religion in Comics episode is finally here! Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher (for technically the third episode in a row if you count 159 Part A and B as two separate episodes) and Julian Lytle to discuss ethnicity and race in comics. How have comics evolved in … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 160: Ethnicity and Race In Comics →

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Time for a timely Extra Point! Ian is joined by Kris as they give a spoiler-filled review of both FOX’s Gotham and NBC’s Constantine pilot. As usual, we go over what worked and what needs improvement, the characters of both series and where they begin their journey, how the fracturing of DC’s television properties could … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 11: Gotham and Constantine →

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The key art for this episode will only make sense to those of you who listen to the episode all the way through the credits, just so ya know. The show starts off with Ian solo talking Snowpiercer, both the movie and the comic, and Captain America, and then transitions into Ian, Brent, Brandon and … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 2: Snowpiercer, Marvel DCU and You →

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Time to get high on a feeling with us! Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher and Raph Soohoo (for the last few minutes) as we review Guardians of the Galaxy! We go over what worked, what didn’t, what almost worked, what blew our minds, and what might be coming soon for the sequel. … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 1: Guardians of the Galaxy Review →

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For the first time in what feels like forever, Shawn Pryor himself is on the podcast! Ian and Shawn discuss the changes that have occurred since last they spoke, including the lessening of Shawn’s involvement with Action Lab Entertainment‘s day to day operations, what the future holds for LOI Studios, how 2015 will be The … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 158: The Return of Shawn Pryor! →

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It’s been a few weeks since Brent and Ian got to talk, so they rectify that in this two-man episode! Brent gives his opinion on the X-Men: Days of Future Past movie as well as Transformers: Age of Extinction, while Ian weighs in on Edge of Tomorrow. They also discuss some stuff about the upcoming … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 157: Comic Catch-Up! →

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To me, my X-Men! Kris joins Ian for a late night conversation on the latest movie in the up and down X-Men franchise of movies, X-Men: Days of Future Past. We go into what makes this one work, what could have been done a little bitter, the retcon oh the retcon, the diversity of new … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 156 – X-Men: Days of Future Past →

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This past Saturday and Sunday was the first annual Special Edition: NYC comic convention! Put together by Reed Exhibitions, the show is essentially an extension of New York Comic Con that is entirely comic focused. Ian, Kris and Raph were there, and give their thoughts on this initial offering. After that, you’ll find interviews conducted … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 155 – Special Edition: NYC →

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Six months have passed, and Brent and Jim are back talking Video Games! Going into E3, what are the state of the new consoles? What do we want to see out of the E3 presentations? What are we expecting to happen, and what do we think should happen? FIND OUT NOW! Find Jim @jasefat … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games Pre-E3 →

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Let’s go, bub! This episode of Comic Timing is dedicated entirely to the X-Men! Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets Podcast join Ian as they discuss their early introductions to the franchise, some of their favorite runs and creators, X-Men: The Animated Series, the evolution of Wolverine as a character, the X-Men … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 154 →

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Earlier today, the comic book podcasting community lost one of its founding fathers, and friendliest faces. Jamie Dallessandro of Comic Geek Speak, known to most simply as Jamie D, passed away due to complications from his longstanding battle with cancer. Jamie was a shining beacon of positivity for the community as a whole, and anyone … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 10: RIP Jamie D →

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It’s time for some spoilerific thoughts and opinions on Captain America: the Winter Soldier and the last two episodes (and the season so far) of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Brent and Ian are joined by Rick Gordon of The Pop Cult Online Power Hour and Brandon Christopher as we dissect the movie as a whole, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 153 →

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Extra Point time! Kris and I go over the Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe TV Special that aired this past Tuesday on ABC. We discuss how this special stood out from the typical promotional material included on DVDs and whatnot, what was revealed about Marvel Studios’ past and future, the strengths and shortcomings that come … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 9 →

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According to Brent, this episode is titled, “The Back-Up Plan: The All Bitching Episode.” Although we do a lot more than just bitch, I promise. Brent and I are joined by Mr. Raphael Soohoo as we discuss The Flash’s new TV outfit, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the season so far (including the Sif episode), … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 152 →

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This episode of the Extra Point, I am joined by Len Peralta! You may know Len from the Jawbone Radio Podcast, the recently Kickstarter funded Geek A Week Year: Five: Two, or perhaps from the pages of TenState, a comic Len co-created along with Internet’s own Tom Merritt (issue 2 is now available on Comixology)! … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 8: Len Peralta →

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Part Two of our 2013 in Review podcast is now out! Brandon Christopher, Michael Yanni of Comic Book Laundry and the We Read Comics blog, Brent and Ian go through the back half of questions here, including the best and worst DC books, writer of the year, the character that made 2013 their year, comic … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 2 →

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Now that 2013 has come and gone, it’s time to dissect it into tiny pieces! Brandon Christopher, along with Michael Yanni and Chad Burdette of Comic Book Laundry and the We Read Comics blog join Brent and Ian as they give their best and worst of 2013. The first 10 questions are answered here, while … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 1 →

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Here, have an Extra Point! I felt the urge to record a quickie while at the office on a Saturday. Expect some existential conversation on life, Comic Timing as a show, what the future may hold and more. I also give some quick thoughts on Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes. As always – we are sponsored … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 7 →

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BK’s Bullets is back! Brent Kossina and Jim Efantis talk the new PS4, all of the new consoles, Assassin’s Creed 4, Xbox One, as well as their favorite games of the year! Also, we look back on this last console generation and what games left a lasting impression to this day! As always – we … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games of the Year 2013 →

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Strike up the band and sound the alarms, because Comic Timing has reached its sesquicentennial! To commemorate the occasion, Brent and Ian are joined by the Patrons of Comic Book Podcasting, the Sultans of Speaking Geek…Comic Geek Speak! That’s right, Shane Kelly, Adam Murdough and Jamie D are on the show as we all discuss … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 150!!! →

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Better Late then Never: Mike and Bill talk about Bill’s NYCC experience and news from the weekend.

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This past weekend, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark turned off the lights and packed up its sets for good at the Foxwoods Theater on Broadway. To commemorate the passing of the troubled musical (okay fine, it’s moving to Las Vegas), Ian is joined for this Extra Point, for the first time, by friend and fellow … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 6: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark →

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Episode 149 of Comic Timing is now out to close out 2013 with a bang! Ian and Brent are joined by Comfort Love and Adam Withers, creators of Rainbow in the Dark (now available in “Complete Saga” form on Amazon, Instock Trades, DCBS, and hopefully at your local comic shop), The Uniques, and a couple … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 149 →

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It’s a Comic Timing Extra Point! Ian is in Japan, Brent is back home, so you get a little something extra! Brent joins Ian this time for a short segment on Marvel’s Netflix deal, comic book movies, the digital age, and Ian’s first impressions of Thor: The Dark World (no spoilers!). As always – we … Continue reading Comic Timing – Extra Point #5 →

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Hey, look! It’s a New York Comic Con wrap up a mere week after the convention happened!!! I know, I almost feinted too. We have a bunch or terrific guests on this episode, so here’s a full list, in order of appearance: Vito Delsante – Stray(KICKSTART THIS NOW!!!) Andrew Charipar – How I Found A … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 148: NYCC 2013 Interviews and Opinions →

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To continue to theme of getting things in right before the next event happens, here are a bunch of the interviews I conducted during 2012’s iteration of the New York Comic Con. Yeah, I’m aware it’s been a year, and that’s the last time that is going to happen. I’m looking to get this year’s … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 147: NYCC 2012 Time Travel →

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The guys are joined by Bruce Rosenberger as they discuss their favorite cartoons. They also play “guess the Cartoon Theme Song” …So grab a seat in front of your television, grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal and enjoy…

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Episode 146 is now out! Gaze into the minds of Ian, Brent and Brandon Christopher as they discuss everything from Ian’s decision to drop all DC books, Superior Spider-Man, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, Young Avengers, Young Justice and Beware The Batman!, Affleck as Batman, the Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox movie, The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 146 →

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