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VF Comics Podcast is a comics podcast for everyone, because comics should be for everyone. Whether you want to learn about the medium and industry, find something to read, or just bathe in ideas about the most misunderstood medium of art, we have got you covered. My name is Marcus and I've gotten together a group of friends who don't share tastes in entertainment, only a love for sequential art. Listen up nerds and potential nerds, we are the VF Comics Podcast.
This week Marvin Wynn, creator of The Edge for Second Sight Publishing joins us to share information about his next kickstarter and discuss how to grow the comic book community.
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This week Marcus and Thom check in on how things are going on at DC and Warner Brothers (concerning), Marcus pitches Flashpoint to Thom, and we talk a little about series fatigue and how it's ok to drop books from your pull list.
News and Upkeep:
DC adds new Webtoon Series!
DC and WB Dumpster Fire
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/everyones-gossiping-about-dc-comics-without-reason-yet/
https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/ezra-miller-arrest-warner-dc-meeting-1331156/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/entertainment/ezra-miller-flash-replacement/index.html
Go grab Knight of Vengaence comic now
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It's finally here! Our first book club meeting! Every month we are going to read a different graphic novel and share our thoughts with all of you! Make sure to join the book club on the VF Comics and Graphics facebook page in order to participate in the discussion!
News and Upkeep
Wayne Family Adventures
Main Discussion
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
From the best–selling author of Persepolis comes this gloriously entertaining and enlightening look into the sex lives of Iranian women. Embroideries gathers together Marjane’s tough–talking grandmother, stoic mother, glamorous and eccentric aunt and their friends and neighbors for an afternoon of tea drinking and talking. Naturally, the subject turns to love, sex and the vagaries of men.
As the afternoon progresses, these vibrant women share their secrets, their regrets and their often outrageous stories about, among other things, how to fake one’s virginity, how to escape an arranged marriage, how to enjoy the miracles of plastic surgery and how to delight in being a mistress. By turns revealing and hilarious, these are stories about the lengths to which some women will go to find a man, keep a man or, most important, keep up appearances.
This Month's New Book Club Book!
Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware
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This week Marcus and Meg explore some cool stuff coming out in April while also exploring some of Marcus's own personal issues.
Graphic Novels:
Neil Gaiman's Chivalry HB - Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran
Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball - Jon Chad
Gotham Central Omnibus - Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Stefano Guadiano, Kano
The Art of Living - Grant Snider
Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus HC
Squire Written by Nadia Shammas with art by Sara Alfageeh
New Issue Series:
The Rocketeer: The Great Race #1
Earth Prime #1
Justice League #75
Flashpoint Beyond #1 Flashpoint Beyond 0
X Books Next Phase
Legion of X #1
X-Men Red #1
Knights of X #1
Spider-Punk #1
Image #1
The Amazing Spiderman #1
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The MCU, Michael Keaton's Batman, and even cartoons based on our favorite comic book characters are all commonplace, but what if superheroes weren't the only ones getting the adaptation treatment? Some of the best films you may or may not have heard of have been adapted from comics and graphic novels, so we want to explore them all with you. Join us for these Adapt-isodes as we explore the best films and tv shows that you may not know had their origins in the sequential art medium.
This week we are covering the great crime-noir film, Road to Perdition.
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This week we are proud to have creator and head of Homebrewed Heroes, Christopher Michael, here to talk about his latest project and plans for the future. And don't think we forgot that The Batman came out this past weekend. While a real review is to come later, Chris and Marcus chat a little about their thoughts on the newest Batman film.
www.homebrewedcomics.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewedheroes/crit-intestinal-fortitude
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It's Will Eisner Week not only here on the podcast but across the world. This week we chat about some of the ways you can celebrate, plug our own library programs, and finally unveil our Graphic Novel Club. Make sure to join for a chance to win a prize every month!
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Will Eisner Sites and Ideas!http://willeisnerawards.com/
https://www.facebook.com/willeisnerweek.
George Perez Healthhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-perez-artist-cancer-1235058463/
Agatha Harknesshttps://bleedingcool.com/comics/first-appearance-of-agatha-harkness-in-fantastic-four-94-at-auction/
Eisner Noir: The Mean-ish Streets of Central CityMe personally, I am lucky to be hosting a program with comic studies professor Randy Duncan where we will be exploring Eisner's work on "The Spirit" and his influence on crime comics. You'll find a link to that below too!
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Sorry for the delay, Marcus had the flu! But we are back this week to talk about a few bits of news, but mainly to focus on what book and graphic novel banning could mean for the future of the medium.
Also, Book club starts soon!
Book Club Link!
Maus Bannedhttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/26/tennessee-school-board-bans-holocaust-comic-maus-by-art-spiegelman.html
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-blankets/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-drama/
http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-palomar/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville-comic-book-store-giving-away-free-copies-of-maus-after-it-was-banned-in-mcminn-county-schools/51-0f68161a-fca5-4daa-afeb-f957b33a6cc1
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In our first Preview-isode, we finally start looking into the future for great releases that we don't think you should miss. Enjoy these episodes so you are always up to date on the best comics and graphic novels coming out every month.
The Death of the Justice League
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-cancel-the-joker-as-well-as-the-justice-league/
IDW Losing Transformers and GI Joe
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thr-confirms-bleeding-cool-scoop-of-idw-losing-transformers-gi-joe/
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Does everyone have that one friend who loves something too hard? That's Marcus for us! This week on top of various other pieces of news, such as Bad Ideas selling unknown objects for 500 dollars, and short reviews of what we are reading, Marcus gets on his soap box about Power Rangers. Don't worry, it's only nearer the end of the episode.
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https://www.ign.com/articles/kolchack-night-stalker-anniversary-graphic-novel-batman
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We're back! But unlike the dinosaur movie that ended up with no sequels, this is just the beginning of a new exciting year for us here at the VF Comics Podcast! This week we get into previews, Image Comics small union voting for form, Bad Idea releasing their only digital comic to honor the great Ryan Bodenheim, finally ending with some stuff we have been reading this week.
Please excuse the puppy paw sounds in the background. = )
It's going to be a wild year! Hop on the ride!
To support the memory of Ryan Bodenheim, please support the Hero Initiative below.
www.heroinitiative.org
https://gizmodo.com/image-comics-workers-have-officially-certified-their-gr-1848317203
https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/01/07/names-of-image-comics-employees-calling-for-union-dropped-from-office-credits-of-hellcop-reportedly-at-specific-request-of-vp-jim-valentino/
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-releases-ryan-bodenheim-spark-digitally-for-free-today/
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This week we have the pleasure of hosting one of the pioneers of Comic Studies, Professor Randy Duncan. Professor Duncan teaches at Henderson State University in Arkansas. Want to find out how a small town in Arkansas became the home for one of the premier academics in comic studies, listen up!
https://www.hsu.edu/pages/faculty-staff/profiles/randy-duncan/
https://www.hsu.edu/pages/academics/comics-studies/
https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/20/mostly-unknown-instigators-comics-studies/
https://www.hsu.edu/news/2020/may/17/underutilized-comics-archive/
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News/Discussion
https://www.inputmag.com/culture/pictures-for-sad-children-webcomic-simone-veil-interview
The Daily about Steven Sonheim
David Foster Wallace
VF Comics 2021 Gift Guide!
Meg's Idea:
Graphic Novel Cookbooks
- Let’s Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook
- Cooking Comics
Thoms idea:
- Artist Trading Cards
James says Shop Local!
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Marcus's Ideas
- Understanding Comics or Reinventing comics by Scott McCloud
- DC Ya Graphic Novels
- Short or Long boxes for comic storage
- A gift card to start a pull list
A subscription to our patreon! (Jk, but if you want)
Recommendations
Place a hold at your local shop today at leagueofcomicgeeks.com
New this month:
Odinn’s Eye #1
Daisy #1
Lady Mechanika: Monster of Ministry #1
The Devil Tree #1
No Hold’s Bard #1
Batgirls #1
Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1
One Dark Knight #1
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We are all super full this week after Thanksgiving, so we take some time to get moving. Don't worry though, because we are going to talk about a new text on the history of comics, what makes Sideshow Collectables so important, look into a new Heartstopper publication, before ending with some good recommendations from James and Marcus.
American Comics: A History by Jeremy Dauber
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/books/review/american-comics-jeremy-dauber.html
https://www.eagletimes.com/lifestyles/bookworm-flipping-through-the-pages-in-american-comics/article_16930d55-c663-5c5a-b9cc-05bc1ecd87ae.html
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393635607
Sideshow Collectables
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Heartstopper Yearbook
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hodder-publish-heartstopper-yearbook-never-seen-illustrations-1290937
Recommendations:
Tales from the Dark Multiverse
Animal Castle
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Hey everybody! This week Marcus has gone rogue as his team takes a much needed Thanksgiving vacation. With this, he has a surprise for all of the listeners about upcoming content.
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This week the VF Comics Podcast is proud to have Jessica Carson, writer for the CW's The Flash, and amazing filmmaker in her own right. Jess will get to talk with us about her experiences working on the Flash, particularly the ins and outs of adapting a character that has been around for decades. Later on, we get to an update on the latest comic book union news with a response from Image Comics, before hearing about a great book that Jess has brought to share with us.
Interview with Jessica Carson:
https://vimeo.com/jesscarson
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jessisamess3
website: https://jesscarson.com
News and Discussion:
Image Responds to Unionization
Marvel Announces Agatha: House of Harkness Spinoff Series
Netflix announced the cast for the live action One-Piece Series!
Jess Recommends ENIAC
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Another busy week! This week the gang gets to talk about the comic book union forming in Image Comics and how it might affect the rest of the industry. Later they have a discussion about Taika Waititi's upcoming adaptation of Jodorowsky's classic graphic novel, the Incal. During that discussion the group discusses some controversy in Jodorowsky's past. Rounding out the important news is the fact that publisher Bad Idea is giving rocks if you send in a limited collectors pin. Seems like a bad idea. Finally, Marcus recommends Klaus, the origins of Santa by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora.
Image Comics forms Union
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vjp3/workers-at-image-comics-form-unprecedented-union
https://www.ign.com/articles/image-comics-workers-form-union
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQxcoi3KLFSbj5GzFWfn3bB8nfhT51etXa9M-o2ZV-bU8Ng/viewform
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-staffers-form-a-union-comic-book-workers-united/
Taika Waititi adapting The Incal for the big screen
Bad Idea...Rocks?
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-comics-asks-readers-to-swap-pins-for-rocks/
Black Adam is going to have a High Body Count
Recommendation:
Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora
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Post Halloween, the saddest time of the year, but don't worry! The VF Comics Podcast has plenty of distractions in our recommendations! We also get to chat about Eternals early reviews, a potential new Chicago comic shop, and how Jerry Craft is back in Texas schools...even though he should not have been removed in the first place.
A Portage Park Artist Wants Your Help To Open A Neighborhood Comics Shop
‘Eternals’ Reviews and Fan Backlash
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/eternals-criticism-toxic-fandom
https://www.techradar.com/news/eternals-is-a-wholly-unique-mcu-movie-so-why-dont-critics-like-it
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1049694376/new-marvel-eternals-chloe-zhao-gemma-chan
Update: Jerry Craft's Graphic Novels Back In Texas Schools After Petition WarTokyoPop Promises To Bring The Nightmare Before Christmas Manga To Cracker Barrel
Noteworthy November Issues (like...comics. Not...yeah.)
After Dark #1
My Bad #1
Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body #1
Nyx #1
Newburn #1
Rush #1
Ranger Stranger #1
Robin and Batman #1
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On this weeks episode Meg hosts again! While bringing us some interesting news and discussions, she leaves us to ponder the future of the collectable nature of comics. Finally, we get to each talk about what gets us in the Halloween mood, just in time for the spookiest day of the year!
Kendra Wells Real Hero Shit Graphic and Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/real-hero-shit-by-kendra-wells
Image Comics--No Second Printings
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/printwatch-no-more-second-printings-from-image-comics/
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This week the crew has some casual and tough discussions about all of the Superman news this week. This ends up involving some real conversations, cynicism, and hope about the future of comics. We finish up more lightly with some great recommendations for two very different kinds of books.
Superman News
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/17/superman-bisexual-jp-brammer-criticism/
https://www.wsj.com/story/the-new-superman-will-be-bisexual-here-are-key-cultural-moments-in-comic-book-history-in-the-us-8b889fd7
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/superman-changes-motto-truth-justice-better-tomorrow-says-dc-chief-n1281716
Superman Smashes the Clan
https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-smashes-the-klan-periodical-2019/superman-smashes-the-klan
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This week at the VF Comics Podcast, the group get to talk with the creators to Indie/Monster/Comedy comic book Curses, Josef Castiel and Jacob Fleming. Sharing their own experiences and inspiration, the crew gets to know the kind of people that talent really comes from. Later on, they get to talking about NASA using interactive graphics to inspire the next generation of astronauts, before heading to Texas to talk about a recently banned book at one school district.
Interview:
https://gelatinouscubism.wordpress.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/jacobflemingart/
https://twitter.com/jac0b_f
https://gelatinouscubism.bigcartel.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silveraxe/through-the-valley-of-the-manticore
Mentioned in Interview:
3 Nuts
Garfield Minus Garfield
Understanding Comics
News and Discussion:
NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel to Help Recruit New Generation of Astronauts
https://www.engadget.com/nasa-first-woman-augmented-reality-graphic-novel-204955180.html
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/calliefirst/
Texas School Pulls YA Graphic Novels Over Critical Race Theory Protesthttps://www.cbr.com/texas-school-pulls-ya-graphic-novels-critical-race-theory-protest/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-school-district-pulls-books-acclaimed-children-s-author-n1280956
Creator Recommendation:
Gideon Falls
Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine
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This week your favorite rascals re-introduce themselves, talk about creator lawsuits, and dive into a cool local graphic novel. If that wasn't enough, they prepare you for the month with some grade A recommendations. We are now on Youtube and anywhere you listen to podcasts, so give us a shout wherever you listen! All of this exciting stuff...and Marcus's microphone messed up. What a week!
Marvel going to lose major character rights?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/24/business/media/disney-marvel-copyright-lawsuits.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-suing-avengers-copyright-termination-1235020110
Kickstarter Alert:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seanfitzgibbon/what-follows-is-true-crescent-hotel?ref=user_menu
Recommendation:
James recommends: Frank at Home on the Farm
A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #1
Are you Afraid of Darkseid #1
Out #1
Cross to Bear #1
After Dark #1
Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1
House of Slaughter #1
The Occult World of Sabrina
The Rush vault comics
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How to Pitch Your Comic
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/learn-how-to-pitch-graphic-novels-to-agents-publishers-in-1-2-a-day/
https://matsuyacreative.com/articles/writing-comics-artist-tips-comic-book
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/tips-for-writing-your-first-comic-book#7-tips-for-writing-your-first-comic-book
https://imagecomics.com/submissions
Why You Should Be Watching Doom Patrol
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/doom-patrol-season-3-hbo-max-what-to-know
Recommendation this Week:
It’s Not What You Thought It Would Be by Lizzy Stewart
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55678442-it-s-not-what-you-thought-it-would-be
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Spider-Man beats Superman in record $3.6m comic salehttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/arts/spider-man-comic-auction-record.html
https://gizmodo.com/spider-mans-debut-is-officially-the-worlds-most-expensi-1847645387
Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-04/alison-bechdel-graphic-novelist-on-exercise-superhuman-strength/100411986
Analyzing the Gender Representation of 34,476 Comic Boook Characters (by Amanda Shendruk)
https://pudding.cool/2017/07/comics/
Marcus Recommends 30 Days of Night
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/831829.30_Days_of_Night_Vol_1
Want to get any of the books mentioned on the podcast today? Make sure to holler at Retrograde Comics. They are one of a limited number of Bad Idea retailers as well as a Sideshow Collectables Dealer!
Avengers Comics to Promote Vaccination
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/marvel-avengers-covid-somos-community-care-1235048395/
https://www.somosvaccinations.com/
Shang-Chi
Holler at Retrograde Comics to order or place Shang-Chi books reserve!
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/05/marvels-shang-chi-snares-71point4-million-domestic-box-office-opening.html
Recommendation This Week:
McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue 13
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43425.McSweeney_s_13
Cool Looking Books This Week:
Nice House on the Lake #4
Mazebook #1
Cold Bodies TP
Bountiful Garden #1
The Me You Love in the Dark #2
Not All Robots #2
The Last Book You'll Ever Read #2
Snelson #2
Marvin Wynn and the Edge
https://linktr.ee/theedgecomic
http://secondsightpublishing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theedgecomic/
https://loosecollector.blogspot.com
http://www.heroineburgh.com/
Bad Idea's Passive Aggressive
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/which-of-bad-ideas-hero-trade-passive-aggressive-comic-did-you-get/
Robin and Batman and how Prestige Format books at DC are killing it
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/08/11/robin-batman-celebrates-the-evolution-of-batman%E2%80%99s-ally
Danny DeVito is writing the Penguin
https://gizmodo.com/danny-devito-is-writing-a-comic-about-batmans-penguin-1847482905
Dark Knights of Steel
https://ew.com/books/batman-new-fantasy-comic-dark-knights-of-steel/
Meg gives Recommendations
Nonfiction graphics and memoirs on mental illness.
-Dear Scarlett by Teresa Wong (Postpartum depression)
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41563555-dear-scarlet
-States of Mind by Patrice and Emilie Guillon (Bipolar Disorder)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/States-of-Mind/Patrice-Guillon/9781594657863
-Psychiatric Tales by Darryl Cunningham (his experience working in a psychiatric care facility)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8126017-psychiatric-tales
Free Comic Book Day is Upon Us!
https://www.freecomicbookday.com/
We Talk about THE Suicide Squad
James Tynion is Leaving DC Comics?
What are We Reading?
Woman World - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38122416-woman-world
In Between Days
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26136565-in-between-days
Blue Flame
https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/blue-flame/
Barbaric
https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/barbaric/
Ordinary Gods
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ordinary-gods
Tankers and The Lot
https://www.badideacorp.com/
Batman: The Adventures Continue
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/03/11/batman-the-adventures-continue-season-ii-uncovers-an-ancient-gotham-city-legend-the
Beast Wars: Transformers
https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/transformers-beast-wars-1/
Listen up as we start our discussion on Comic Con @Home criticisms. Later we talk about the Master's of the Universe prequel comic series (and maybe go on a rant about the criticisms of the Netflix series). Finally we talk about an upcoming Kickstarter for Curses, and a new series by Vault Comics called Barbaric.
Comic Con @Home
https://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule
Masters of the Universe
https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3007-889/Masters-of-the-Universe-Revelation-1
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/kevin-smith-responds-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-he-man-fan-criticism
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/24/1017915277/show-dont-mattel-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-is-toying-with-you
Curses
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silveraxe/curses-issues-1-3?ref=android_project_share
Barbaric
https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/barbaric/
-Deena Mohamed
https://www.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2021/07/20/egyptian-illustrator-deena-mohamed-discusses-graphic-novels-translation-and-pressure-to-represent-arab-community-at-dearborns-green-brain-c
https://deenadraws.art/en/home
-Witcher Graphics
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/new-witcher-graphic-novels-from-dark-horse-announced-at-witchercon
-Google employee using comics to bring out issues
https://mashable.com/article/google-engineer-manu-cornet-comics-critique
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-cartoonist-manu-cornet-quits-company-after-14-years-2021-7
https://goomics.net/
Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards Winners!
https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info
Retrograde Comics!
https://www.littlerockcomicbookstore.com/
https://www.facebook.com/retrogradecomics/
Recommendation this Week:
Black Science by Rick Remender
This week's episode finds Meg, Marcus, and Mal getting ready for Comic-Con at Home and gushing over Loki. The crew also talks a little bit about a passion of the podcast, creators rights, and finally announce that their Patreon is up and running!
PATREON! Please?
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=57720030&fan_landing=true
Comic-Con from Home is Coming Up!
https://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule
Shut Up Money
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvel-and-dcs-shut-up-money-comic-creators-go-public-over-pay-1234983043/
House of Slaughter
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/house-of-slaughter/
“Something is Killing the Children” was one of the highest selling creator-owned comics of 2019 and 2020, winning an Eisner, Harvey and Ringo Award all in its first year...It was recently announced as well that the series will be adapted to TV for Netflix, by modern horror writer/director Mike Flanagan with producer Trevor Macy (who both worked on The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor)."
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vfcomicspodcast)
This week we get into quite a bit, while welcoming my amazing wife into the gang with a "killer" recommendation.
News and Discussion
Kickstarter Vengeance: Emergence
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vengeanceemergence1/vengeance-emergence-1?fbclid=IwAR3FxYdxcG0PyXGGdKDADw8TBEM07s4Hh4ecsmUG-2a4oSbavM0qLm1Yf2Q
Something is Killing the CHildren FCBD
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/something-is-killing-the-children-fcbd-selling-for-20-in-advance/
Should You Collect Comics?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2016/08/05/movies-are-sending-some-comics-values-skyrocketing-should-you-invest/?sh=3bb365fdb90e
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2021/06/23/what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-the-collectible-comics-market/?sh=78e1e17c307c
Interactive Graphic Novels (Meg)
http://www.matthuynh.com/theboat
https://bubbadutch.com/product/softcover-limited-edition-cursed-swords-logbook/
Read Today!
Butcher of Paris
https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-771/The-Butcher-of-Paris-1
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vfcomicspodcast)
This week on the VF Comics Podcast we have a lot of news! First, Bad Idea is closing its doors...or so they say. Is this a brilliant or hilariously stupid marketing strategy. Next we talk about the Origins of Comic-Con in an upcoming podcast, then share news of a local boy publishing comic that deals with the experiences he has with CLOVES syndrome. After that we will talk about the mega hit you may not be reading, Something is Killing the Children, followed by a review of what we read this month that we are in love with.
As always, find us on facebook and instagram for links and discussion. Make sure to also leave a review on your favorite podcasting application. Listen up nerds and future nerds, it's time for the VF Comics Podcast.
https://warmhearts.org/ - Donations to Humane Society of Pulaski County
News and Discussion
Haunthology
https://www.ign.com/articles/haunthology-horror-anthology-jeremy-haun-preview
https://jeremyhaunart.bigcartel.com/product/haunthology-zine-2020
Does Batman Go Down?
Comics Piracy
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-folk-on-comic-book-piracy-again/
Read Today!
Heartstopper https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/heartstopper/list?title_no=329660&page=1
This Week's Recs!
Vinyl
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR210132
DC Through the 80’s: The Experiments
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/664468/dc-through-the-80s-the-experiments-by-various/
Nuclear Family #5
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR211350
Phantom of the Scan #3
https://comicbookdispatch.com/phantom-of-the-scan-3-preview/
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vfcomicspodcast)
This week your favorite crew of misfits talk about the Eisner Awards and discuss some of their hopes for Marvel tv moving forward. After that Marcus will try to convince you to check out the Fantasy mini-series from DC Black Label, The Last God. Finally, we check out some of the cool looking stuff out this week while Mal and Meg fawn over Keanu Reeves.
This week your favorite group of people get to talk about how the comics industry is celebrating Pride Month and the fact that Loki is premiering. Meg will be highlighting acclaimed graphic author Noelle Stevenson. To close out, we will talk about some of the cool looking books coming out this week.
News and Discussion
Eisner nominees have been revealed!
https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/eisner-awards-nominees-recognize-best-comics-2020
What do we think about Loki and what do we want for the future of Marvel tv?
https://collider.com/upcoming-marvel-tv-shows/
https://ew.com/tv/every-marvel-tv-show-disney-plus/
Read Today!
https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-last-god-2019/the-last-god-1
https://www.amazon.com/Last-God-Book-Fellspyre-Chronicles/dp/177951054
The Silver Coin #3
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-silver-coin-image-previews-new-horror-anthology/
Static #1
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/creators-behind-static-season-one-tease-relaunch
https://gizmodo.com/static-season-one-is-a-proud-celebration-of-black-hair-1847082905
Claire and the Dragons #1
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR211903
BRZRKR #3
Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT200952
Venom #200
Donny Cates
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-final-chapter-of-donny-cates-and-ryan-stegman-s-venom-saga-is-hereRed Moth #1
Clioroad
https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/red-moth/list?title_no=273799&page=1
Luna #5
https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/luna-5-first-look/
Norse Mythology Volume 2, Issue 1 https://www.comicsbeat.com/neil-gaimans-norse-mythology-ii-lands-this-june-from-dark-horse/
Seven Swords #1
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR211340
Planet Sized X-Men
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/hellfire-gala-planet-size-x-men-1-first-look-preview-pages
Sweet Tooth
https://www.avclub.com/netflix-s-sweet-tooth-spins-some-ya-magic-from-the-horr-1846967332
https://www.theverge.com/22454611/sweet-tooth-netflix-post-apocalyptic-world-interview
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6954438-sweet-tooth-volume-1
Bad Idea
https://www.badideacorp.com/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-retailers-view-trying-to-find-worth-in-a-bad-idea/
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/why-bad-idea-dropped-another-comic-book-store/
Compensations in the Comic Industry
https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/ta-nehisi-coates-calls-out-marvel-not-compensating-comic-creators/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ed-brubaker-winter-soldier-residuals/
https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/falcon-and-winter-soldier-creator-ed-brubaker-mixed-feelings-tv-series-disney-plus/
This week’s Memoir Rec
Thud by Miakel Ross
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/85714-panel-mania-the-thud-by-mikael-ross.html
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/thud-mikael-ross-fantagraphics-books/
This Week’s Releases
The Nice House on the Lake #1
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/03/11/dc-announces-the-nice-house-on-the-lake-by-james-tynion-iv-and-%C3%A1lvaro-mart%C3%ADnez-bueno
Tankers #2
https://www.comicon.com/2021/04/01/bad-idea-shares-a-sneak-peak-at-tankers-2-by-venditti-and-ryp/
The Conjuring: The Lover #1
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/04/23/the-conjuring-the-lover-limited-series-launches-dc-horror
War of the Bounty Hunters
https://www.starwars.com/news/war-of-the-bounty-hunters-exclusive
Basilisk
https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/basilisk-1-first-look/
Pixie and Brutus
https://www.instagram.com/pet_foolery/?hl=en
Fire Power #12
https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/fire-power-by-kirkman-samnee-12
Conventions and Returning to Normalcy
https://www.comic-con.org/
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/22/new-york-comic-con-will-be-in-person-in-2021-with-limited-capacity.html
https://www.comic-con.org/cci/2020/athome
https://www.comicsbeat.com/baltimore-comic-con-announces-2021-in-person-return-initial-guest-list/
https://www.wxyz.com/news/motor-city-comic-con-returns-to-novi-oct-16-17
DC Horror!
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-launches-new-horror-imprint-called-dc-horror-for-the-conjuring/
This week’s Memoir Rec
Stitches by David Small
http://www.davidsmallbooks.com/stitches-memoir
This Week’s Releases
The Other History of the DC Universe #4
https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-other-history-of-the-dc-universe-2020/the-other-history-of-the-dc-universe-1
Made in Korea #1
https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/made-in-korea-1-of-6
Man Goat and the Bunny Man #2
https://zenescope.com/products/man-goat-the-bunny-man-1
Lady Baltimore #3
Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Bridgit Connell
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/preview-dark-horse-comics-lady-baltimore
Shadowman #2
Cullen Bunn, John Davis-Hunt
https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/shadowman-2-preview-2/
Blue Flame
Christopher Cantwell, K. Michael Russell, Adam Gorham
https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/blue-flame/
The Last Ronin #3
Tom Waltz, Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop
https://majorspoilers.com/2021/05/25/preview-tmnt-the-last-ronin-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preview-tmnt-the-last-ronin-3
RedShift
H.S. Tak, Brent David McKee
https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1859788/redshift-1