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Episode 29: Wah Wahwah Wah

This week’s recordings were both supremely disappointing and hilarious. Yes, recordings… plural. Due to technical difficulties during our regular Wednesday night recording, which were entirely my fault, this is what our tracks looked like. The upper track is mine. The lower track… yes, that flat line, is Vince’s. Unfortunately, due to some Skype shenanigans, Vince’s portion of the conversation was not recorded. We decided to re-record on Thursday, which in hindsight was not that bad, seeing as DC decided to drop another bomb on us after we’d recorded on Wednesday. PS. I hope you enjoy our Peanuts inspired outtakes… the editing time required for those was quite lengthy… though in my opinion well worth it. News Big changes at DC more New #1s DC sets a new record for shortest time between good idea and complete failure Discussion Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine Amazing Spider-Man #661-662 New Releases Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man #663 Avengers Academy #14.1 Fear Itself #3 Fear Itself: The Deep #1 Herc #4 Heroes for Hire #8 Hulk #34 Moon Knight #2 Thunderbolts #158 Uncanny X-Force #11 X-Factor #220 X-Men #12 DC: Batman Beyond #6 Flashpoint #2 Flashpoint: Abin Sur – The Green Lantern #1 Flashpoint: Batman – Knight of Vengeance #1 Flashpoint: Secret Seven #1 Flashpoint: World of Flashpoint #1 Secret Six #34 Other: Irredeemable #26 Who Is Jake Ellis? #4 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 028: You Go Girl

This week, we tackled the new FF series, with everything that’s happened from issue 1 to the brand new 4. We’ve been enjoying it quite a bit, and the new interactions between Spider-Man and the remaining Fantastic Four members are proving to be a perfect blend of humor and action. We also discussed the Ultimate Death of Spider-Man as well as the Ultimate Avengers tie-in; both fun reads, though the length of this event is starting to cause it to lose steam… not to mention the knowledge of a replacement Spider-Man already planned. We also ranted about Alpha Flight, each for our own reasons. Vince hates that a brand new series requires a point one issue (and I agree). I just didn’t enjoy the issue at all. I also ranted about the way it has been handled in the past and what appears to be on the horizon for it now. For the record, when I said there isn’t a Canadian writer on it, I meant the current incarnation, not the original series… though truth be told, I didn’t know John Byrne had lived in Canada for a stint. A point of correction for Vince, Byrne was born in England and moved to Canada when he was 8. Does that make him any less Canadian? Naw…. I just like pointing out when Vince doesn’t have all of his facts right. Discussion FF #1-4 Ultimate Spider-Man #158 (and Ultimate Avengers) What We’re Reading Vince: The Korvac Saga Roger: X-Men (getting caught up) and Giant Size #1, The Walking Dead 85 (including funny fan letters), Alpha Flight 0.1 New Releases Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man #622 Captain America #618 FF #4 Incredible Hulks #629 Mighty Thor #2 Power Man and Iron Fist #5 Ruse #3 Secret Avengers #13 Uncanny X-Men #537 Venom #3 Wolverine #9 X-Men Legacy #249 5 Ronin HC DC: Green Lantern #66 Green Lantern Corps #60 Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #10 Xombi #3 Other: Incorruptible #18 Traveler #7 Super Dinosaur #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 027: Janet Lee Interview

We’re very happy to have a fantastic interview with the Eisner-nominated artist behind ‘Return of the Dapper Men’ from Archaia; Janet Lee. Janet is currently working on ‘Jane Austen’s Emma’ by Marvel. Janet’s unique style has won her critical acclaim, and it was fantastic talking to her about the process she goes through to create each page. Prior to working on Dapper Men, Janet’s artwork sold in galleries (she also sells pieces online). I loved hearing her talk about the leap from being a gallery artist to a comic book artist. Janet shares some behind the scenes working on ‘Return of the Dapper Men’, as well as other interesting projects. I love talking to artists who are passionate about what they do, but what’s more, have a free spirit when it comes to experimenting and simply having fun. Janet was a joy to interview. I hope you all enjoy this episode. iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 026: Brightest Effin’ Day

Vince resumes his reign of terror as host with this episode. That said, he realizes quickly that he’ll need a muzzle to keep me quiet when it comes to Lanterns, wars of light and stupid raging cats. Discussion Brightest Day Justice League: Generation Lost New Releases Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man #661 Astonishing X-Men #38 Avengers #13 Avengers Academy #14 Generation Hope #7 Herc #3 Heroes for Hire #7 Hulk #33 Invincible Iron Man #504 Thunderbolts #157 Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #4 Ultimate Spider-Man #158 Uncanny X-Force #10 X-Factor #219 X-Men Giant-Size #1 DC Comics Batman & Robin #23 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #7 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 025: Off-Roading

I debated whether I should call this episode “Off-Roading”, as a reference to Vince’s comment that he’d turn that shotgun on me if I got off track… which I so clearly did a couple times, or “Multiplitude”, because apparently making up words is a podcasters prerogative. Speaking of podcasters, this episode also features a few friendly jabs at those who like to discuss what they are drinking at length during their podcasts. News Free Comic Book Day comics Discussion Mass Effect: Evolution World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen Uncanny X-Force New Releases MARVEL NEW AVENGERS #12 CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNIBUS HC V1 DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #9 DAREDEVIL REBORN #4 (OF 4) FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #1 (OF 6) FEAR FF #3 JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #623 FEAR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #660 SPIDER-MAN EXTREMIST TP SPIDER-MAN HOBGOBLIN LIVES TP SPIDER-MAN MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH HC ASTONISHING X-MEN #37 NEW MUTANTS #25 X-MEN #11 X-MEN LEGACY #248 DC BATMAN ARKHAM CITY #1 (OF 5) ALL NEW BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7 BATMAN INCORPORATED #6 BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM TP V1 HUSH MONEY DC COMICS PRESENTS FLASH #1 FLASH #12 (FLASHPOINT) FLASHPOINT #1 THE REST CHEW #27 HELLBOY BEING HUMAN IRREDEEMABLE TP V6 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 24: Spectacularly Ultimate

Despite Marvel’s Ultimate’s Liveblog, neither Vince nor myself found much to really interest them. Perhaps it’s because the Ultimates universe has lost a lot of its appeal. Who knows. This issue, we also tackle Marvel’s MMO and the news that Bendis will be the lead writer for that game. As for comics, we chat about Age of X. News Bendis will be the writer for Marvel’s MMO Ultimate Comics X-Men (oh, and Ultimate Comics Ultimates… no seriously. Someone needs to mail Marvel a thesaurus.) Discussion Age of X: X-Men Legacy: 245-247 New Mutants 22-24 Age of X: Alpha Age of X Universe #1 & 2 What We’re Reading Vince: Brightest Day & Justice League: Generation Lost Roger: Action Comics #900 (The-Gutters funny), Uncanny X-Force New Releases Irredeemable #25 Batman Beyond #5 Secret Six #33 Jennifer Blood #3 Annihilators #3 Avengers Academy #13 Deadpool Annual #1 Fear Itself #2 Herc #2 Heroes for Hire #6 Moon Knight #1 Uncanny X-Force #9 Taskmaster: Unthinkable TPB THOOOOOOOR (movie) Free Comic Book Day iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 023: Scheduling Crap

As you’ll find out toward the end of this podcast episode, starting next week, we will be start broadcasting our recordings live at 7PM EST. Further details will follow, including a page on this site to make it easy to tune in live for the fun. As for this episode, we covered a lot of X-Men, with a dash of Dapper Men on the side. News Production begins on Avengers movie New X-Men Trailer Discussion Uncanny X-Men #534.1 & 535 Wolverine #6-8 What We’re Reading Vince: THOR! Roger: Return of Dapper Men New Releases Incorruptible #17 Traveler #6 Brightest Day #24 Flash #11 Justice League: Generation Lost #24 Scalped #48 Xombi #2 68#1 Marineman #5 Morning Glories #9 The Walking Dead #84 Age of X Universe #2 Amazing Spider-Man #659 Captain America #617 FF #2 Mighty Thor #1 New Mutants #24 Ruse #2 Uncanny X-Men #536 Venom #2 X-Men #10 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 022: Red Means Go

Let the record show that I have been heavily medicated for three days straight and that my brain cells have forgotten that I still kinda, you know, need ’em from time to time. I failed to actually start the recording for this episode until Vince had been blabbering on for ’bout ten minutes. Hence the forward-facing outtakes. News New Spider-Man after “Death of Spider-Man” (and new costume) Discussion Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #3 Ultimate Spider-Man #157 CHEW!! What We’re Reading Vince: Scalped Roger: Stumptown, Superboy, Chew, Marineman, iZombie, Morning Glories New Releases Mass Effect: Evolution #4 Invincible #79 Avengers Academy #12 Hulk #32 Invincible Iron Man #503 Thunderbolts #156 Uncanny X-Force #8 Wolverine #8 X-Factor #218 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 021: Ronin r like SO cool

For our first podcast episode in nearly four months, we chose to give our thoughts on the Will Eisner nominations, and to discuss several of the titles on the list. The meat of the show however was reserved for 5 Ronin, a series which we really enjoyed a lot. NEWS Introduction (who we are for new listeners/where we’ve been for old fans) Will Eisner nominations DISCUSSION 5 Ronin #1-5 WHAT WE’RE READING Vince: Morning Glories, Who is Jake Ellis?, Xombi Roger: Batman Beyond, X-23, classic Batman, The Walking Dead, Joe the Barbarian NEW RELEASES Batman & Robin #22 Flash #10 Justice League: Generation Lost #23 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6 Amazing Spider-Man #658 Incredible Hulks #626 Iron Man 2.0 #3 Journey into Mystery #622 New Avengers #11 Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #3 Ultimate Spider-Man #157 Uncanny X-Force #7 Uncanny X-Men #535 X-Men Legacy #247 Thor by Walter Simonson Omnibus iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 020: Teenybopper No More

This week, Vince and I tackle the new Thor movie trailer (live), the most incredible Taskmaster miniseries and the start of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Taskmaster makes up for the other two topics. News Thor Trailer Discussion Taskmaster #1-4 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1-2 What We’re Reading Vince: Assorted new releases Roger: The Shattering… still New Releases Assassin’s Creed: the Fall #2 Brightest Day #16 Amazing Spider-Man #650 Chaos War #4 Thunderbolts #151 Uncanny X-Force #3 Wolverine #4 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review! [Editor’s Note: This podcast was recorded and released under our prior name; Bow Down To Us.]...