Podcast! The Comics

In this episode, the boys talk with writer and editor (until recently at Marvel) Alejandro Arbona!  You may recognize Alejandro from the books he's edited recently, including Sacrifice, Casanova, Osborn: Evil Incarcerated and Red Skull: Incarnate.  Sacrifice #3 is even out today!  How about that?

We talk to Alejandro about the art of editing, his government-sponsored writing sabbatical, how the Eleventh Doctor stole his style and, much more importantly, BEES!  James and Alejandro both love bees, which means this is a special BEE TALK episode!  Learn while you listen, even if it's just about the reality TV show we're pitching.

Find Alejandro on Twitter at: @alejandrobot

Find out where to buy Sacrifice at AZTECS FOREVER and remember that Casanova: Avaritia #3 comes out in March! Pre-order it with the code  5960607229-00311 or have your shop do it!  Pre-order it online!

Direct download: Podcast_The_Comics_-_Episode_7.mp3
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In this episode, the boys talk to acclaimed writer Sam Humphries (Our Love is RealSacrifice,  Fraggle RockCBGB: The Comic and the upcoming John Carter: The God of Mars) about comics, self-publishing and System D, MySpace Comics and how life with him "would become a depressing mix of explosions and chemical spills and wolves."

I believe this is known in "The Biz" as a hard sell.

Find Sam at:

Twitter: @samhumphries

Web: SAM HUMPHRIES DOT COM,

Find out where to buy Sacrifice at AZTECS FOREVER

Direct download: Podcast_The_Comics_-_Episode_6.mp3
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This week, the boys welcome their first guests on the show, Erin Fraser and Matt Bowes from Graphic Content, a comic book film series in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!  Plied with liquor and mini cupcakes, the freewheeling conversation starts with an introduction to Graphic Content and spirals from there. Along the way, they announce that the next Graphic Content screening will be Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, co-presented by Comics! The Blog!

On February 14th, show up at the Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre (8712 109th Street, Edmonton, AB) at 9pm for some drinks, prizes, schmoozing and comic talk!  At 9:30pm, we'll introduce the movie on-stage and settle down for an evening of fun!  Check out the Comics! The Blog and Graphic Content websites for more detail.

Find Erin at:

Twitter: @erinefraser

Web: Sequential Tart

Find Matt at:

Twitter: @matt_bowes

Web: This Nerding Life

As always check us out on our website and on Twitter at @blogaboutcomics, @leask & @soupytoasterson!

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This week, Brandon tells a story about being the best man at a wedding after meeting the groom the same day and James comes to the realization that his "type" is "less traditionally feminine lesbian," which is probably unrelated to watching 32 episodes of Cougar Town in 48 hours.  In terms of comics they liked, it's a Spider Week for the boys, who wrap things up with a discussion of continuity and the silliness of caring too much about it.

Plus, James messes up and adds a "Paul" to Kano's name again, because apparently he's combined him with the actor from There Will Be Blood, Paul Dano.  He awaits your jeers.

Direct download: Podcast_The_Comics_-_Episode_4.mp3
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This week, the boys took a different approach to podcasting and recorded in the same room as each other on the same microphone, all in the name of a night of alcohol, pulled pork and the Golden Globes.  After running through the things they've been enjoying recently and James making several mistakes with names, they settled down to discussions about illegal downloading and the risks of Kickstarter.

To clarify James' mistakes:

  • Tom DeFalco did not draw Spider-Girl, as Brandon points out
  • Emma Rios did not write Amazing Spider-Man #687, which James should know because he got it right all the other times in the surrounding sentences.
  • Paul Kano does not exist; the artist of Daredevil #8 is just named Kano.

Tune in next week, when James won't be an idiot and have to list all of his stupid errors in the episode description when doing the editing!

Direct download: Podcast_The_Comics_-_Episode_3.mp3
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In this week's episode, the boys talk about controversial or unpopular opinions about pop culture that they have, from Indiana Jones to Harry Potter.  Plus, James tries not to end up on any watch lists.

Direct download: Podcast_The_Comics_-_Episode_2.mp3
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In the first episode of Podcast! The Comics, the boys look back at what they liked best in 2011 and ruin any chance they ever had of running for public office.

Direct download: Episode_1_-_Regarding_2011_and_Murder.mp3
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