Komicskast

This time I spend a little (too much actually) time talking about my iPhone purchase and the whole Apple Store Experience. While I'm a big fan of Apple products, my time spent in the store did not impress me, but listen to the blog for more info on that topic! Next up are some movies and TV shows that I've rented from Netflix, Elizabeth the Golden Age, Superman II the directors cut, Dark Shadows, and Curse of the Werewolf (with the young Oliver Reed). Then I explain why it's my fault there's no BOP this week and then I spend time detailing what my BOP would have been. Lastly, but most importantly, I implore you to head over to Chris Sanders Art .com and check out Chris' amazing web comic, Kiskaloo! Calvin and Hobbes fans, as well as those of Walt Kelly's Pogo should be the most pleased,,,

Three main topics this time: My BOP for the week. Decoder Ring Theatre Social networking on Netflix.

Me again, rambling on about my crazy hectic week (again), the last live N3RDcast, my wifes run in with a kidney stone, my audio comment on Comic Book Noise 128, my package from Silver Comics, and the books I just got from the Science Fiction Book Club.

Hey folks..its been a while but the whole gang is back!!  We catch up on new events including a surprise announcement from Jon..  Give our take on the new Hulk movie...and pick on Bruce for not seeing it yet!!  Then off we go into a sort of newer version of The BOP...we aint gonna hit you with the same old things...just new stuff that has come out and caught our eye & old stuff that has stood out!  The Art was supplied by a friend of ours, Jason Meadows, of the Leadslinger Studios, and the N3RDcast podcast. Thank you Jason!

I finished reading Ultimate Spider-man Volume 19, and I talk about it. MY Previews highlights - i go through the Previews catalogue and point out the things that interest me.

Hooray! I got mail! So... I go over the emails I got since the last audio blog a couple days ago. Just a LITTLE more chatter on the iPhone and the Palm T/X. Had a chance this morning to watch the Batman: Gotham Knight DVD. Also got a copy of Terry Pratchett's The Last Hero, illustrated by Paul Kidby. Received an order from In Stock Trades and I go over the contents. My friend Scott Cerderlund does a wonderful blog:Wednesday's Haul Blog Cory Doctorow's Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now graphic novel is out from IDW. I explain why I was boycotting IDW, and why I may now go out and buy the TPB:Cory Doctorow's Boing Boing article on his Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now

Just some ramblings from a lousy typist... No real content, but I talk about deciding which Batman: Gotham Knight edition to buy, the single or the two disk set. My son Cory says, "no one writes Spider-man like Brian Michael Bendis does" and I think he may well be right after reading volume 19 of the Ultimate Spider-man tpb's. What criteria should an aging tech junkie be looking for in his gadgets? Do I really need an iPhone? What about OpenMoko's Neo Freeruner? Would that be a wiser purchase? Will it be available from T-Mobile, who has served us well for over 5 years? Do I really need a Palm device on top of all the other gadgets I carry with me each day?

Before I get to the main feature of this episode, I babble on about things that I've been enjoying, like the Hammer Horror Films and Terry Pratchett's Discworld Books. I also talk about a book that I didn't enjoy so much, DC's Lightning Saga Graphic Novel. And then, to wash the evil taint from our mouths, I wax poetic about the wonderful FREE comic book downloads at WOWIO. The main segment this time was inspired by my friend Aaron Macom of the SciFiDig Podcast, who was telling me how much he enjoys the rundowns I did of the Silver Age Superman comics. Well! Don't let it be said that I don't pay attention to my listener! So I asked him if it would be alright if it wasn't a Superman comic, and he said, "sure." Being that I've lately developed a very unhealthy longing to read the superhero revival comics from the "OTHER" companies, I chose one of the Archie superhero titles, and no, I don't mean from their mid 60's revival of their golden age heroes like The Shield, the Hangman, etc., NO! I'm go on to tell you a

Bruce is getting back to his roots with the first of his back to basics KomicsKast. In this episode Bruce explains why he's gone solo, talks about one of his favorite comics from his childhood, Tintin, why he's dropping all his monthly titles, and recommends a few collected editions, current and soon to be published. Two links that he talks about on the show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Le_Petit_Vingti%C3%A8me_number_32.jpg http://tintin.francetv.fr/index.html#aventures/albums/albumh.swf〈=uk/&mc=_root.ban7 Please let Bruce know what you think!

  Who am I??  Where am I?  What place is thi... OK your not gonna buy the whole amnesia bit are ya?   OK heres the skinny...various blah blah blah were keeping us from doing yada yada yada...which is why we weren't able to get done with etc etc ..etc.   There..now your caught up.  Me and Jon this week..no Bruce..but an incredible simulation of a Bruce-ish type guy...  namely... his younger brother. Lets see how well he fares with The BOP shall we..   Topics covered, Iron Man the flick, Speed Racer the MOVIE!!, and da' BOP  

No Stephen, no Jon, just lonely old me. My adventures at Pittsburgh Comic Con My BOP for last week, only a couple comics, but lots of other goodies!

ok folks.. No Bruce... brief recap of last weeks Bop...which we never recorded...and then on to new stuff.. enjoy!    

 A 2 hour freaking BOP!! Can you believe it??!!  Now...to be honest Jon pretty much holds court for the first hour...his stories of the Kansas City Planet Con are worth the download alone!!     Speaking of which.. check out this guy's site...listen in on the show to find out why you should!! www.CaptainSpectre.com  Now Bruce aint here in person but he has graced us with both a Con report and a BOP audio bit.  So in general we cover Cons, Pros, Fans and Costumes...  Have fun  

What is it about a man and his BOP? What causes him to forego basic grooming habits to partake of this odd event? What drives him thru truckloads of evil nere-do-wells to snuggle up to  his MP3 player  listening to a couple of old geezers talk about childish things? What forces him to push thru a sleep-deprived fog of numbness to fill up a word box with stupid questions..just to look like hes writing something important?  The BOP my friends! I say unto you all...The BOP!!  OK..enough of that..No Jon today...hes at a convention...and we tried to call him but no answer..pfft...well heck..cant blame him for that. We kind of wish we were there with him...but...next week when he returns...I'll do my best to make him feel guilty..I mean you know I will!! Bruce is here..and well...we just put up with that..I mean come on..the guy needs this you know?  Filling in today is our good and understanding friend James...and we thank him for that.  We talk reprint books,,,comic book movies...good art books..and as always..Th

This weeks BOP is short..well...short-ish. Got a new definitive version of the theme song. My buddies in the "Rice Cracker Project" put this version together for me.. and I think it sounds pretty sweet. So big thanks to Wayde and Nick on this...    Got a report from Bruce on Pulp con and wishing Jon fun on his Upcoming Comic com...oh,,,and I think the Audio problems have been delt with...at least I HOPE so.    

Yeah yeah I know...Bruce can barely be heard thru most of the Podcast.. however..it gets a little better about half way thru. Ok...well..I'm the sound engineer on this thing so I'll take the heat for it..but trust me..when the time comes...I'll find a way to take it out on Bruce.  :)  On to what we can hear...theres me..hogging the mic for the first segment...talking about fun little finds I uncovered from a "Quarter Bin" Theres Bruce...talking about his upcoming Con trip/outing...and Jon...letting us in on  the Behind the scenes tomfoolery that goes on in a comic shop.  Art and music actually kind of go along with each other this time aound...dont always expect that though.  Enjoy what you can of this show...

Lyle Tucker, Van Reid, and myself (Bruce Rosenberger) take a good deep look at Journey Into Mystery issues 95 - 100. Within these issues there are story elements that are put into place that will have ramifications on the future of the Thor stories. We also get to see some of the best work that Jack Kirby has done on the title (or maybe any title!) to date. The title still has a long way to go, but we think you'll agree with us that it's finally headed in the correct, if tenuous, direction. We want to thank all those that have written to give us support and let us know that they think we're doing a good job. If you too would like to comment you can contact us at one of these places: Right here at the bottom of the blog under comments KomicsKast Forum Or email me at: komicskast@gmail.com (and I'll pass it along to Lyle and Van) We mentioned our friend Randy Sargent in the show and you can visit Sarge's Coloring Book by clicking the link. Two internet resources that make our jobs easier: Grand Comic Book Databa

 Something..odd has been happening. I dont feel myself these days..well actually I do...but its normal and healthy, as long as I dont get caught. A strange undefining mood has come over me lately...as if..some unseen outside force has been..influencing me...moving me into uncharted mental waters.  as if..voices...are...     controlling my actions..      ack...zzzttt... Everything is fine. We..er..this one is in complete compliance with normal human behavior.  That is all.    Topics covered..disposable reading material. Please do not be alarmed.  

Ok Lets get serious here...this is a show about comics and how they affect the world around us...the morality, the infrastructure, the very foundation of life itself. The universe suddenly becomes a huge swaying, lumbering pinata ready to burst forth with the sweet tasting candy of truth and mysterious plastic toys that symbolized man's need to play God! .. and we....WE are weilding the the Broomstick of light, swinging wildly at this thing we ultimately call.. THE BOP! :)  actually we're just killing time on a sunday morning but what the heck, right?? By the way...absolutely no facts were harmed or even paid attention to during the making of this podcast.  

Greets Folks...No Bruce this week...and we barely razzed him at all...whats with us these days??  Anyway..I briefly report on the Toonies an annual  Cartoonist Banquet I attended last night..whilst Jon regales us with a glorious tale of adventure and discovery and moral testing!!