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AroundComics.com Comic Books Culture Podcast Ep. 155 The Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative continues with Denny O'Neil. Join us for the first part of a conversation with one of comics most influential writers and editors. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. We introduce a new segment from across the pond. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well as Tom's Answer Man segment on every incarnation of The Flash. Timestamp: 03:02 - Denny O'Neil 33:30 - Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News 42:44 - New Releases 55:11 - A to Z British Comics 1:00:19 - Web Comics - http://toothpastefordinner.com/ 1:02:44 - Answer Man 1:11:04 - Pfeifer on DVDs

This week kicks off our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative. Join creators Tim Seeley and Brian Pulido as they discuss genre comics, the comics industry and veteran creators. Stay informed on industry events with Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News and get ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well as Tom's Answer Man segment on distribution. Timestamp: 04:33 - Brian Pulido and Tim Seeley 39:27 - Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News 45:38 - New Releases 57:39 - Answer Man 1:03:21 - Web Comics www.kar2nist.livejournal.com 1:06:06 - Pfeifer on DVDs

Our Heroes, Mike Norton, Skottie Young, Chris Neseman and Brian Sal Salazar, fight for your right to Wiki. Follow the powers of podcasting as they talk this week's Top of the Stack picks including Captain Marvel #1, House of M: Avengers #1, No Dominion: A Novel, Checkmate Vol. 1, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier, American Flagg, Tom Strong, Mage, Watchmen, The Circle #1 and whatever else comes to mind. Meanwhile...The forces of evil shudder at our stupidity as we discuss how to slice turkey with a lightsaber, if 616 is the Number of the Beast, why Wikipedia is stupid (except for Skottie's page), how Badger: Bull made Sal cry, why you should buy The All-New Atom #18, what t.v. shows we can't talk about because Tom s not here, what shows are good to draw comics to, weird sleeping habits, prank calling Dan Buckley, Southland Tales, and Donnie Darko. Scribba-scrabble!

Jason Aaron has been thrilling comics fans with his dark and flawed characters in series like The Other Side and Scalped. Now in addition to Scalped he's doing a run on Wolverine and taking over duties on Ghost Rider. Listen in to hear Jason's thoughts on Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance and more. Wire 2 Wire comic book news keeps you informed on industry happenings and we get you ready for the week ahead with new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well as Tom's Answer Man segment on Crossovers. Timestamp: 02:33 - Jason Aaron 40:39 - Wire 2 Wire Comic Book News 48:53 - New Releases 56:55 - Hawkman's Journal 1:02:25 - Web Comics 1:06:42 - Answer Man 1:14:32 - Pfeifer on DVDs

This week, our heroes Tom, Sal, Skottie and Mike bust an old-school move on your asses. Chris is off this week, and yet, we still find time ridicule him. Top of the Stack includes Jonah Hex #25, Checkmate Vol. 1, The Ride - The Key To Survival #1, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, Project X Challengers - 7-11, and Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1. Meanwhile, the gang discusses why Tom now hates 300, Zach Snyder on Watchmen, Sin City's woes and other comic book movie talk, and a bunch of talk about where we all grew up.

It's an extra sized 150th episode of Around Comics! This week we talk with artist Darick Robertson about his work on The Boys, The Exterminators, Wolverine and ...Space Beaver? Steve Rude drops by to talk about the relaunch of Nexus and getting Rude Dude Productions off the ground. Wire 2 Wire comic book news returns, we visit Tom's couch, and get you ready with this week's new releases. Jeremy Mullins and Will Pfeiffer have Web Comic and DVD suggestions as well. Thanks for helping us get to 150! Timestamp: 03:53 - Darick Robertson 35:36 - New Releases 42:37 - Tom's Couch 54:41 - Web Comics 56:59 - Comic Book News 1:03:28 - Steve Rude 1:17:18 - Pfeifer on DVDs

On this episode, our heroes discuss the October Club Picks. Skottie had the picks this month, and he chose Blast Tyrant by Clutch (CD), Open Range starring Kevin Costner, Annette Benning and Robert Duvall (DVD), and The Witching Hour from Jeph Loeb and Chris Bachalo (TPB). Chris, Tom Sal, Skottie and Mike Norton break down all the good and bad, with a few nuggets of edutainment thrown in. We also hear from Mario Muscar and discuss the merits of Waterworld and The Posman. We wrap up the episode with the tale of Skottie's vacation that almost didn t happen and next monthâs picks. 00:45 - Intro 06:06 - Clutch: Blast Tyrant 23:01 - Open Range 39:03 - The Witching Hour 1:05:16 - Mario Muscar Email 1:10:57 â Skottieâs Adventure 1:30:49 â November Picks 1:35:11 - Outro

This week we talk with Douglas Wolk, the author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean. Find out what goes into being a comics critic and where the future of comics may be headed. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man, Jeremy Mullins tells us about Butternutsquash.net, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. All that and more! Timestamp: 01:42 - Douglas Wolk 28:24 - New Releases 36:16 - Answer Man 42:33 - John Mayo on the Top 100 Trades 46:04 - Jeremy Mullins on Web Comics: Butternutsquash.net 50:16 - Pfeifer on DVDs

On this episode, our troublesome threesome of Chris, Tom and Sal talks comics. Lots of comics, including Proof #1, Moon Knight #13, XXXombies #1, X-Men First Class #5, She-Hulk #22, Green Arrow: Year One #6, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime, The Sword #1, Gotham Underground #1 and why Batman can't be R Rated. In our extended talk John Siuntres joins us to discuss Zuda.com webcomics, my condolences to Brian Reed, Cryptozoology, Skunk Ape, Chuppacabra, the horror that was Phenomenon, Get Carter and other tangents.

This week we celebrate Halloween with a dramatic reading of a classic EC Tales From the Crypt tale. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man and Darksied reads your e-mails. Regular segments include Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 300 and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. All that and more! Timestamp: 02:17 - Longbox Theatre Presents: Voodoo Death 12:16 - New Releases 20:06 - Web Comics 22:42 - Letters from the Darksied 28:00 - Pfeifer on DVDs 30:25 - Answer Man 37:55 - John Mayo on Sales and Market Trends 41:29 - Back to the Future Rap 46:58 - Manga Recommendations 51:16 - 24 Hour Comic Book Day

On another roundtable episode, our heroes Tom, Sal, Chris and Skottie (he didn't leave for Colorado and decided to talk comics) talk Elephantmen #11, Jack of Fables #16, Booster Gold #2, The Waiting Place Vol. 1, why Sean McKeever is androgynous, how Tom's life was saved by Brett Farve and the Packers, The Umbrella Academy #2, Brave and the Bold #7, Suburban Glamour #1, I Killed Adolph Hitler and the difference between Anamorphic and Anthropomorphic during Top of the Stack. The rest of the episode includes talk about the cancellation of American Virgin, best wishes for Marie Severin, Hoverdiscs, Radiohead and the future of music, Amazon's music store, Kid Rock's stubbornness, Guitar Hero, Metallica, 30 Days of Night, 28 Weeks Later, Land of the Dead, Return of the Living Dead, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes, Saw, High Tension, Joy Ride, The Ring, The Blair Witch Project, Jaws, The Audition, Old Boy, Cal McDonald Mysteries, The Walking Dead, Haunted Houses, and other scary stuff. Timestamp: 00:48 - Intro 05:53 - Top of the Stack 35:00 - American Virgin 38:45 - Hoverdiscs 42:15 - The future of music? 50:56 - Horror Movies 1:23:34 - Horror Comics 1:28:00- Outro

This week features a conversation with writer Christos Gage. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks continuity and Skottie drops an audio A-Bomb for this week's rant. Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. Timestamp: 01:56 - Christos Gage | 26:22 - New Collected Editions | 29:57 - New Single Issue Releases | 33:51 - Answer Man | 41:46 - Mayo Market Report | 45:17 - Mullins on Web Comics | 48:37 - Pfeifer on DVDs | 51:34 - Skottie's Rant

The triumphant return of Top of the Stack. Our heroes discuss The Exterminators, Dynamo 5, Wonder Woman Annual #1, Goldfish, Eduardo Risso's Tales of Terror, and Black Summer #3. In the extended talk we also discuss little people, creators working outside their wheelhouse, Stan Lee's Religious cult, Freaks and Geeks, I love you Beth Cooper, High School crimes, Christian Bale, American Psycho, Say Anything, where Skottie would take John Cusack on a date, Vince Vaughn, Chevy Chase, stand up comics, Kid Nation, Survivorman, Reality T.V., What Not To Wear, The Swan and more.

This week features a conversation with Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks Hawkman and Skottie's epic Smallville rant concludes. Jeremy Mullins and Jarrett Williams give their Web Comic and Manga picks and John Mayo reports on Diamond's top 300. - Timestamp: 01:56 - Zeb Wells | 26:07 - New Single Issue Releases | 30:40 - New Collected Editions | 33:50 - Answer Man | 45:07 - Mayo Market Report | 48:00 - Mullins on Web Comics | 50:55 - Manga pick of the week | 53:46 - Skottie's Smallville Rant: Part III | 58:57 - Pfeifer on DVDs

In this episode, our heroes take part in the 24 Hour Comic Book Podcast. We take a look back at the day that was. First up, Crank, Sal, Norton t miss the highlights and lowlights from this historic event.

This week we get you ready for new releases, talk with Top Shelf Publisher Chris Staros, get Web Comic and Manga suggestions, Tom explains the Spider baby, Skottie continues his rant about Smallville and Sal goes on a quest to find meaning in a quote from Scalped. Introductions - 1:03 New Releases - 2:48 Chris Staros Interview - 11:03 Web Comics - 31:31 Answer Man - 33:18 Manga - 39:58 Skottie's Smallville Rant Part II - 42:51 Pfeifer on DVDs - 50:14 Sal on Kahn - 53:45 End Announcements - 1:03:02

All new, all the same. Join Chris, Sal, Skottie and Chris Marshall from Collected Comics Library on the first all-new Around Comics Roundtable. We've opened things up a bit so we could stretch our legs. This episode includes Club of the Month Club explanation and contest, as well as discussions on All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder # 7, Batman #669, 100 bullets, how much Brian Azzarello squats, Batman Broken City, JLA #13, Immortal Iron-Fist #9 and Annual #1, Mad Magazine, The Escapist, Howard Chaykin, Bionic Woman, Buffy, X-Files, Friends, Sarah Conner Chronicles, Journeyman, Dead Like Me, Weeds, Dazed and Confused, Ben Affleck's new teeth, Brothers and Sisters, Marc Guggenheim, The Unit, Jamie Foxx, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Rain On Me, playing Clue and Pictionary, Why E.T. is coming to get Skottie and more. Wheew. Had enough yet?

Welcome to the new Monday edition of Around Comics! Join Chris, Tom and Skottie as they guide you through an hour of comics and comics culture reviews, information and opinions. Rick Remender and Tony Moore talk with us about Fear Agent, we go over new releases for the week, Tom Katers answers your comic questions in the Answer Man, Will Pfeifer talks DVDs, Skottie rants about Smallville and more. 00:00 - Introductions 05:24 - Rick Remender and Tony Moore 19:29 - New Releases 30:42 - Web comics 34:24 - Comic Shop Rock 36:46 - Answer Man with Tom Katers 41:47 - Classic Comic Color Restoration 49:20 - Skottie's Rant about Smallville 53:56 - Pfeifer on DVDs

The End? Not really, but as we prepare for the new Around Comics we take one more leap into the e-mail bag. There are lots of interesting topics that pop up including Batman, Spawn, Black and White reprints, what to do when visiting New York, and... Kid Nation? All that and more on this last episode before we blow things up and launch the new formats next week.

In our final News, Reviews and Previews episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie discuss 24 hour comic-book day, the 24 hour podcast, the Eightball #22 controversy, the JLA director announced, BOOM! Studios replying to their pagan readers. In top of the Stack, the crew picked Irredeemable Ant-Man #12, Daredevil Vol. 12, Ripclaw Pilot Season #1 Tom Strong Vol. 1. We finish of the episode with Futurestaxx and some special announcements.

Around Comics welcomes Australian artist Nicola Scott. Listen in to hear how Nicola got her start in comics and how she manages her collaborations from the other side of the globe. Nicola is staying on art duties for Birds of Prey for now, and she discusses the beginning of Sean McKeever's run as writer on the series. Find out how Nicola almost became a real life Wonder Woman and why Gail Simone fears for the life of My Little Pony. If you're a DC fan and enjoy Nicola's work, she has some great news for you as well.

Join Chris, Tom, Skottie, Sal and Mike as they discuss THe Emerald City ComiCon, the birth of Henry Leo DeFraction, Platinum Studios going public, Desolation Jones updates, Younr Avengers Presents, Diamond's POS announcement, Duran Duran comics, X-Men Dissasembled and more. In the second half of this episode the gang talks Maintenance #5, Daredevil vol. 12, Thor # 3, American Virgin #2 and Daredevil #100 in Top of the Stack They finish up the show with Futurestaxx and a few announcements.

Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that aren't planned. After some technical difficulties trying to call Australia we settle down into some general comics talk. We discuss what comics brought some us back to the hobby after taking some time away. What are some of the dream projects and collected editions we'd like to see? What are some of the properties we would like to see come to comics, and what are some of our favorite Graphic Novels? Mike Norton and John Siuntres join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie for a fun emergency episode. Come back next week as the Search for Nicola Scott continues.

On another Monday Episode of Around Comics, the gang goes over the news, Top of the Stack Picks, Futurestaxx and listener emails. In the news, the top stories include content changes for Superman Confidential, Jim Shooter returns to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Diamond announcing the elimination of their reorder penalties, the various reports of the Dabel Brothers owing creators for work and more. In Top of the Stack we discuss Top Ten Vol. 2, Preacher Vol. 7, Lobster Johnson #1, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer S8 #6. We round out the show with a look at next weeks releases and a few emails.

This week the Around Comics studio moves to Skottie Young's house for a casual conversation about Trades vs. Single issues. It's one of the hot button topics in comics today, and there's no question that trades have changed the way that a lot of comics are written and purchased. John Siuntres joins Sal, Tom, Chris and Skottie for an episode filled with listener e-mails, forum posts and interesting takes on how we like to read certain comics.

Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Skottie and John as they go over the weeks news, review their Top of the Stack picks and take a look at next weeks books. Top news stories include 'Wanted' filming with Angelina Jolie, DC Showcase changes, we talk with 'Nightly News' creator Johnathan Hickman about his new series 'Pax Romana', Brian Reed announces 'The Circle', Marvel Zombie covers for Halloween and more. Top of the Stack features DC Fifty-Two Aftermath #1, The Last Call Vol. #1, Action Comics #855, Preacher Vol #4, and Ex Machina Special #3. We wrap up the show wth FUturestaxx and some listener email.

Love them or hate them, events are a huge part of the mainstream comics landscape. This week Chris, Tom and Hank talk about events in the modern age from Secret Wars and Crisis on Infinite Earths to World War Hulk and Final Crisis. We give brief summaries of the events that have shaped comics continuity good and bad for the last 20 years and look forward to the comic events to come.

This episode Chris, Tom and Hank go over the last week in comics while Sal and Skottie are away. The news includes the Dabel Brothers split with Marvel, a new Wizard of Oz, Hawaiian Dick's ongoing series and a talk with Maintenance creators Robbi Rodriguez and Jim Massey. An expanded Top of the Stack segment has reviews of Lackluster World, Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men, Green Arrow: Year One, Mouse Guard, Black Summer, The Spirit and Iron Fist. We get a sneak peak at this week's new releases in Future Stax, and read some listener e-mails including one from the USS Abraham Lincoln!

One of the busiest writers in comics returns to Around Comics to talk about the myriad projects hitting comic shops, movie theaters, book stores and the video game market. Greg talks about the experience of being on set for the filming of Whiteout and how they made him work for the Executive Producer title. The new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is do to hit stores this month, and we discuss the life of trained killers and the research that goes into gun fights and writing a personal security specialist. Greg talks about integrating espionage into the DC Universe with Checkmate and what we can expect from his new Question series Crime Bible. Queen And Country is on hiatus until at least 2009, but there are big changes and exciting revelations in store for fans of series to look forward to. Greg is set to begin a new PI series called Stumptown, and he talks about his love of gimmick free detective stories and how he's bringing that to comics. We wrap up with some insight into the new Siphon Filter game and how Greg is introducing a new level of realism to the video game franchise. The episode concludes with listener e-mails and Sal's declaration that he would eat everyone in the event of a snowstorm.

Mike Wieringo was an amazing artist, mentor,creator, and friend. Join Chris, Sal, Tom, Skottie Young, Mike Norton and Josh Middleton, as they discuss Mike's career and what he meant to us all. Whether you knew him as a friend, a peer, or simply as a fan, Mike's passion, joy and fantastic talent made him someone that was respected, loved and cherished throughout the industry.