WCBJ Radio: Recent Episodes
Comic Book Jones
The Official Podcast of Comic Book Jones! Voted the best comic shop in NYC by Darkhorse Comics Readers, and The Best of Staten Island 2012!
We told you we'd come back - but don't get greedy! A lot has happened since you last heard us, so yeah, we cover some of that - but these things too: Super-Canada, Slaffle, #TigerDuca2020, Tap Dancing, %10 Comics Talk, Reese's Nipples, Secrets Revealed, Roasting On Demand and much MORE!
We tackle the big questions here at WCBJ Radio...like "Who Is Jack Helmut?"
Listen and see!!
WCBJ Radio's latest episode makes a bold claim, "Never have I ever worn a Panda Suit."
Sounds like a challenge, to me!
Hold onto your longboxes, it's another episode of WCBJ RADIO - Episode 140, My Dinner with Duka!
Another episode packed with the WCBJ shenanigans you've come to know and love, plus an interview with local indy creator, John Rap!
The WCBJ Crew is joined by actor, Ed Heavey (Outsiders, Boardwalk Empire, Sprawl, Dark Knight Rises)! Check out their interview and enjoy some classic CBJ humor and shenanigans in this week's episode of WCBJ Radio!
Hail, hail, the gang's all here! It's another thrilling episode of WCBJ Radio - DC Comic's Next Big Thing...what is DC Comic's next big thing? Listen and find out!!
Trip gets a night job, so the guys get situated with an "experienced" new host. For now.
If a Babyface falls in the woods, and no one is around to hear it...does it make a sound?
It's the last episode of the year! (Well, technically it's the first of the new year, but it was recorded last year...it's like time travel!) Join the intrepid crew of the good ship WCBJ as they bid adieu to 2015 and welcome 2016 with special guest Nick "The Body"! Happy New Year!
The WCBJ Crew would like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday this Thanksgiving!
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 was a show that featured a captive human and a couple of sarcastic robots watching horrible B movies while making snarky comments. Some might say WCBJ Radio is a lot like that, except there's no robots...or B movies...and it doesn't take place in a theater on board a satellite in the middle of outer space...
Other than that, they are IDENTICAL! No matter, tune into this week's spell-binding episode of WCBJ Radio, Episode 129 - "Mystery Comic Book Theatre"!
It's NYCC time again, and all East Coast comic fans rejoice! Let's tune in to see what our intrepid WCBJ crew thinks as cosplayers and comic hoarders swarm the Javits Center!
WCBJ Crew is joined by writer extraordinaire, Ben McCool after an in-store signing for Grumpy Cat Issue 1!
The WCBJ crew is joined by Top Shelf auteurs, Jennifer Hayden and Julian Hanshaw after an in-store signing event in support of their respective books "The Story of My Tits" and "Tim Ginger"!
The WCBJ Crew is joined by local comic creator and Indy Comics legend Evan Dorkin for a post in-store-signing episode!
The WCBJ Crew may be down two members but they still put on one helluva show! AND there's a surprise guest! Who is it, you ask? Listen and find out!
As the title may imply, the WCBJ Crew discusses the 2015 San Diego Comic Con (or more succinctly - "Comic Con"). Amongst other things, of course!
You all may have gleaned this from this from the title of the episode, but the boys are joined by writer extraordinaire Cullen Bunn!!
What happens when you take away half the WCBJ crew and replace them with mysterious guest hosts? This episode, of course! See what happens in this thrilling episode of WCBJ RADIO - "WHERE IS EVERYONE?"
After some audio issues and an episode that went missing in the Bermuda Triangle of cyber space, the CBJ Boys are BACK with..."My Dick"...
The WCBJ Crew is joined by DC Artist/Writer team, Steve Ellis and David Gallaher after their in-store DC Convergence event!
Tune those dials to WCBJ RADIO, it's time for another wholesome episode! Episode 115 "BiCurious", -- because two Curious are better than one!
February might be a shorter month, and therefore one episode less than the other months, but don't fret! WCBJ Episodes are all about the quality, not quantity ;)
It's Episode 114 "Technically Difficult"!
What warms the body and soul on such frigid days as this? Why another rip-snortin', high-octane episode of WCBJ Radio, that's what! It's episode 113 "Whose Lighter Is It Anyway?"
The first rule of Book Club is: you don't talk about Book Club mess with the Book Club.
Ed "TBD" O'Hare resigns as our intrepid host, and we usher in the age of Tripper Jones in this brand spankin' new episode of WCBJ RADIO, #110 "Time to Trip"!
It's another fantastical, remarkable, stupendous--able episode of WCBJ RADIO!
Episode 109 "White Fudge Coming At You!"...I hope they're discussing confections...
With a title like this, I wouldn't even begin to speculate the contents of our latest episode...best you just sit back, listen and enjoy!
Happy New Year, WCBJ listeners! It's the first new episode of 2015,
WCBJ Episode 107, "Speaking of Golden Snitches"!
It's a very special episode of a very special podcast, featuring a very special Socko topic, and a very special guest, Joshua "Jinglehammer" Lowenstein! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from all of us at Comic Book Jones!
It's another episode of WCBJ Radio with everyone's favorite man in red...no, not Santa! It's Satan! And Rachel...who's Rachel, you ask? Just LISTEN!
It's another amazing episode of WCBJ RADIO!! Just in time for Comic Book Jones' 7th ANNIVERSARY! For you local fans, don't forget to come to the shop Sat 12/13 and Sun 12/14 for the CBJ Event of the year!
It's another heart-poundin', jaw-droppin' episode of WCBJ Radio - 103 "A Really Big Fish"!
Recorded on the eve of Thanksgiving, debuting on Black Friday (which is a tremendous event at the host shop, Comic Book Jones, by the way)...it's almost like time traveling!
Happy belated Turkey Day, everybody!
You're not mis-reading, folks! This here is Episode 101 of WCBJ Radio featuring Trip Jones! (Jedi mind trick) this is not the 100th episode you're looking for....
We love our special guests, but sometimes it's nice to go back to what is simple and pure...just a comic shop crew doing what they do best! That's what this episode is all about. Almost brings a tear to your eye!
Comic Book Jones' Finest are joined by amazing local comic talents, Lou Manna and Robert Geronimo!
Happy Halloween, boys and ghouls! What better way to accompany your binge candy eating after a long day of trick or treating than listening to the latest episode of WCBJ RADIO? Check out Episode 97, "Hours in Line", featuring special guest Bill Sweeney!
With a title like "Grand Prize Feces", is it safe to assume that... "it all goes to shit"?
LISTEN! And find out!!!
(See what I did there?)
Creators of the hit series Action Philosophers and Action Presidents, Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey join the WCBJ crew after their signing at the shop!
We hope you're ready for a whopper of an episode! The WCBJ crew is joined by Harvey Award winning writer, Bryan J.L. Glass, and celebrity Chef Rob Burmeister!
WCBJ triumphantly returns after two weeks of CLASSIC EPISODES with a brand spankin' new episode! Don't waste any more time, LISTEN NOW!
WCBJ RADIO EPISODE 89 "CHEMO BINGO"!
Strap on those headphones for another CLASSIC episode of WCBJ RADIO featuring Michael "The Kid" Cruz!
Let's kick it old school style with a blast from the past CLASSIC episode of WCBJ RADIO featuring everyone's favorite scribe - DAN SLOTT!
Episode 88 on 8/8!? Coincidence??? I think n--- actually yeah, it's a coincidence.
LISTEN! TO THE NEW EXCITING, THRILLING, JAW CLENCHING, WHITE KNUCKLE EPISODE OF---
WCBJ RADIO! #88 "GAYSIAN BURN"!!! thunder crash
The special guests keep on coming with this latest episode of WCBJ RADIO, featuring Gene Grasso!
The boys in the band are joined by Jamie Foster in another thrilling episode
of WCBJ RADIO!
Our crew is joined by two favorite guests of WCBJ past, Satan and Michael "The Kid" Cruz!
The boys get a much-needed dose of femininity and class with special guest Heather Anesse!
Happy Independence Day, one and all! There's lots going on this week: an epic in-store Summer Back Issue Sale, the World Cup, Independence Day, and the CBJ gang is joined by local artist/writer Robert Geronimo! Let's take a listen, shall we?
In the final June episode of WCBJ Radio, the gang decides to focus soley on Comic News in our most serious episode to date!...JUST KIDDING!! More classic WCBJ shenannigans await in our latest thrilling episode - #82, "WESTCHESTER", baby!
The moment you've all (or at least some of you) been waiting for...
Tiger's Dad joins the WCBJ crew in this not-to-be-missed episode of
WCBJ Radio!
After a brief one-week hiatus, the WCBJ gang is back in full force for our EIGHTIETH episode! WOOHOO!! Tune those dials and settle in for a treat, here comes episode 80 "Harper"!
The WCBJ crew is joined by tattoo artist Mike Bee of Bound for Glory Tattoo! Mike has tattooed several of the CBJ gang, but perhaps his most notorious work amongst the Jones Family Clan is his Gargamel Tiger tattoo for Socko! Good times...
That's right, kids! It's another thrilling episode of your favorite (sorta) comic-themed podcast -- WCBJ RADIO! Tune in to "Gravedigger" to see what adventures our heroic comic mongers are up to this week!
Everyone's favorite comic podcast crew is joined by guest Charlie Proscio! "Who is Charlie Proscio?", you ask? Listen and find out, why dontcha?!
Everyone's favorite ruler of the underworld is BACK! That's right, it's our ol' pal Satan back to regale us with tails of misery and woe...and sure to pepper in some extra spicy humor for all to enjoy!
I've personally never had chop suey...but after this episode, I doubt I'll ever think of it the same way
Tune those radio dials for another rip-snortin' episode of WCBJ RADIO EPISODE 74
"THROW A BOTTLE CAP"!
Welcome to WCBJ RADIO, episode 73 - "You Need a Bag of Oranges" because, well...who doesn't? Am I right? Eh? ...Anyone?
Do the names Zeus, Apollo, Hera, and Hades sound familiar? Well they are NOTHING compared to ....cue dramatic music sting THE GODS OF THE E-MAILS!!!!!!
The WCBJ crew are joined by local and celebrity chef, Rob Burmeister! (recent winner of Cut-Throat Kitchen!)
Wow! 70 episodes!!! What better way to celebrate such a landmark than having one of our favorite people as a special guest? The great Evan Dorkin joins the WCBJ crew after his in-store signing for the newly released "Beasts of Burden Hunters & Gatherers" one-shot. Tune in and enjoy the chaos!!!
And now a poem ehem
What could an episode entitled "Sweathog" possibly be about? You have to listen to find out!
And for you Bill and Ted fans out there,
What episode is this?
"SIXTY NINE, DUDES!!!!!"
"WHOA!"
Episode 67 is the first WCBJ Episode following the birth of Socko's baby boy, Antonio Troy Socko Rivas! Welcome to the world, little man! Unfortunately, Socko's microphone does not share our enthusiasm, and there are some technical difficulties that lead to poor audio for the proud papa. Regardless it's still the same ridiculousness that you'd expect from our podcast so TUNE IN!!!
Get your kicks on episode 66! The WCBJ boys are joined by long-time customer and member of the Jones Family Clan, Wonder Jones!
WCBJ Episode 65: Girthy Lo Mein...I don't even want to speculate what this could be about! Best just to listen and discover the secrets of this episode for yourself, eh?
Haven't we all looked to Tiger for agreement and approval at least once in our lives? Hmm? Right?
In the second podcast episode of 2014, the CBJ men folk are joined by the mysterious "Brown Sara", otherwise known as the awesome and talented lady friend of our beloved Tiger!
Happy New Year everyone! (Can we still say that? Is it too far into the new year already?) Your charismatic comic culture hosts are joined by the one and only lord of the underworld, keeper of the damned, SATAN! That's right folks, go ahead and enjoy the first Podcast episode of 2014!
The last WCBJ Radio episode of 2013 wishes you all a Happy New Year!! Enjoy our farewell to this great annum with special guest, Axel Van Halen!
On our landmark 60th episode, and only 3 days after celebrating Comic Book Jones' 6th Anniversary, the WCBJ gang is joined by comics writer Joe Harris of Great Pacific and X-Files fame!
The WCBJ Regulars are joined by fellow comic shop owner Ed Veruolo of Hypnotronic Comics!
Who are Phil Snodgrass and Bob Feldman? Are they old-western gunmen with itchy trigger fingers and a thirst for Kentucky bourbon? Maybe they're regular joes, or secretly superheroes? Perhaps they are one in the same?!?! Or maybe those two names really have nothing at all to do with the episode...Only one way to find out! Listen to WCBJ Radio episode #58, "Phil Snodgrass and Bob Feldman"!
What's better than Black Friday shopping at Comic Book Jones? Black Friday at Comic Book Jones while listening to the official COMIC BOOK JONES PODCAST! I mean, really, how can you beat amazing sales and a kick-ass podcast episode which just so happens to have been recorded on the Eve of Thanks with everybody's favorite dark lord, Satan! (Our Satan, not you know...red dude with horns)
The boys are joined by Indy Creator Raphael Moran and Artist Ed Watson who were at the shop signing and sketching away!
Come, listen and enjoy some pizza and chips!
This week's episode of WCBJ Radio tackles one of the most timeless, soul crushing questions of our lifetimes... "Is Wednesday a rag day?"
...no wait, that's not right...
Fasten your seatbelts, and strap on those safety helmets, because here comes another rip-roaring, white-knucle episode of WCBJ RADIO!!!
The gang avoids comic book conversation, tackles a bunch of letters, Ed makes a fool of himself with DC guesses a Marvel and Saul returns to interview Tuff Tony
The Riddler makes his puzzling debut as the boys' special guest on this white-knuckle, nail-biting, teeth gnashing (and other thrill-related-adjectives) episode!!
Join your favorite band of merry comic mongers in this week's thrilling episode of WCBJ Radio - "Sidekick Schmidekick"!
The boys are back after a brief hiatus with tales of NYCC and a pile of letters! Oh... and of course, Ed gets eaten first. What does that mean, dear listener? Only one way to find out! LISTEN -- AND BE AMAZED!!!! (dramatic organ music)
WOW! They said it couldn't be done! That we were all stark raving mad and it would never last!! WELL WE SHOWED THEM, DIDN'T WE!?! BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA---.... oh wait, no one actually said that...hmm...
Welp! 50 freaking episodes! WOO-HOO! And what better way to celebrate than by having our ol' pal Satan as a special guest? Why he was there in the very beginning all those long years ago. It's so poetic...so beautiful...sorry I have to go weep. Don't mind me, just listen to this heart-warming episode (sobs into a handkerchief)
The Jones Family Clan is joined by comics writer and all around master of awesome, FRANK TIERI, in this outlandishly funny episode of
WCBJ Radio! (That's right, I went all Hollywood review and said "outlandishly")
What do 5 podcast hosts, 3 guests, and 4 "Fives" have in common?? How the hell should I know?!? Listen to this unprecidented episode of WCBJ RADIO and find out!!