Komicskast

Stephen's on vacation and Derek Coward of Comic Book Noise, joins Jon and I to talk about our weeks in comics and lots of other topics! (0:00) Jon's week in comics. (18:16) Derek's week in comics. (28:13) Bruce's week in comics. (44:25) Some recommendations from the current issue of Previews: Pat Lewis' "The Claws Come Out" "Comics Now!" magazine, from the folks that bring you Comic Geek Speak. See you Thursday with part two of episode 81.

This episode is continued because it just got too long! Derek Coward of the Comic Book Noise family of podcasts joins us for this gabfest. Although I'm the only one that has yet seen the Dr. Strange animated feature, that didn't stop us from talking about the movie, and Dr. Strange in general, for over 20 minutes! I had the chance to see "The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled" a reconstruction of a masterpiece by famed animator Richard Williams. I rave about that for another 17+ minutes! We get down to the BOP! (the Bottom Of Our Piles).

Jon's still away on vacation (or was at least, when we recorded this on Sunday) so our good friend Derek Coward of the Deliberate Noise Network joined us for this episode. The show went so long I decided to experiment with splitting it in two. PLEASE let us know what you think of the idea! In Part A of episode 80 we discuss the Noisey Awards, the League of Comic Book Podcasts, and the Comic Book Podcast Wiki, with their creator, Derek. Not to mention all the other podcasts that Derek does, or hosts! I had a chance to listen to two new (new for me) shows that are fellow members of the League of Comic Book Podcasts, Just Another Fanboy, and Fanboy Face-Off. Lene Taylor of the I Read Comics Podcast just did a show with her "big brother" reminiscing about their younger days of reading and collecting comics. Although I'm a big fan of I Read Comics and enjoy EVERY show, this one, in particular, struck a chord with me. I visited with Kwip, Happy Jack, and Dr. Sexy of the N3RDcast over the weekend and they broke

Jon's on vacation so you're stuck with just Stephen and I!: (1:31) Just general chatter, including the new Flash Gordon TV show. This quickly digresses into our discussion on our crushes on various Television actresses. And then, somehow, that evolves into a discussion on the new Jekyll TV series on BBV America, and various other versions of Jekyll and Hyde. Visit the KomicsKast Forum HERE to confess your own TV crushes! (16:23) Stephen visited the Fantagraphics Company Store along with friend Stevie (visit Stevie's site HERE) and then went on to detail what he bought as well as extoll the virtues of his cartoonists club. (32:11) Bruce attended the Lehigh Valley Comic Con and hung out with the N3RDcast guys, who were guests at the con. Despite Stephen's not being able to find them on iTunes, N3RDcast IS available through iTunes. (49:23) Supernot Podcast Promo. (50:04) The BOP (bottom of our piles). (57:30) A review of Shenzhen, a book by Guy Delisle detailing his year in China as a supervisor for an ani

Hey hey folks...Bruce is..ahem...unable to stop me..er...has allowed me to post the show!      The fool!!!!    

Bruce visits with two fellow podcasters in one week! Iron Fist by Ed Brubaker What's between your "golden bookends?" The BOP! (Bottom of our piles)

Jon ditches us to hang out with his best friend! Stephen and I try to hide our grief while we discuss: Scott Cederlund's one stop comics blog: wednesdayshaul.com One stop Comic Podcast Blog: wednesdayshaul.com/comicpodcasts Derek Cowards amazing Podcast Wiki: comicbooknoise.com/wiki Comics Podcast Crossover #15 on the way! Toon-atics Episode #2 on the way! Newsarama.com: Tons of Comics news, some of which we discuss on the show. We discuss our BOPs (the bottom of our piles). American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, Published by First Second books.

Jon and I, and eventually Stephen, go in depth into our BOP's. News of note in the areas of comic strip reprints, classic animation, and Jack Kirby. KomicsKast is a member of the Comics Podcast Network as well as the League of Comic Book Podcasts.

Scott Cederlund asks why I don't consider manga comics? 3D Comic - Action #851 The "Bottom of our Piles"

Bruce recounts Fantastic Four issues 48 - 50, the Stan Lee & Jack Kirby version of the first meeting of the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer, and Galactus. WARNING: If you consider my telling you the story of a 40 year old comic book, then this is spoiler filled! BEWARE, LISTEN AT YOUR OWN PERIL! Thanks to Chris Marshall at the Collected Comics Library podcast for research help with this segment. We follow that with Scott Cederlunds first audition for a celebrity host for his Wednesday's Haul podcast. Jon and Stephen each do their BOP's, solo. Bruce's BOP can be heard on the N3RDcast podcast for July 9th, 2007 (warning! Can be explicit!)

The title says it all! Join: KomicsKast I Read Comics N3RDcast Comic Book Noise Network Comic Book Savant Comic Book Attic View From the Cheap Seats as they all discuss their ideas for comic book related movies they'd like to see!

Stephen's brother Sean joins us for a BOP. Leadslinger Studios Presents: Revelations, Act One of the Book of Gabriel More later, I'm tired...

Part two of our discussion on the Eisner Awards Nominations for 2007. Stephen, Jon and I talk about our choices for each of the catagories. Then we discuss the BOP (Bottom of the Pile) and all the other comics we've bought or read since the last show. Dead Science © Stephen 2007

No, no, not as ominous as it sounds! I was away most of the weekend, so Stephen took over the recording chores. Neither Stephen nor Jon had the right programs to record a conversation so they each did their own. Stephen put the call out for me to do one as well, so I did! (Mac Cobb art © Stephen 2007)

On the heels of our, "whoops, we forgot to talk about comics episode, here is our "all content" episode. Aaron Macom does the KomicsKast news. Funnypapers: Terr'ble Thompson The Eisner Nominations: what would you choose? Review: Project X Challengers: Cup Noodle Bottom of the pile.

Stephen returned from seeing Pirates of the Carribean on a sugar/caffiene high that you have to hear to believe! Eventually Jon Hook and I managed to stop the ricochets and eventually we do get to some comics talk. Most of the comics talk is our BOtP for comics purchased the week of May 31, 2007. This one's a bit longer than normal so email me if you need it cut in half for listening on CD's. I'll be glad to help! Oh, and if the children are listening, make sure you explain the dangers of sugar / caffiene highs! ;-)

Classic Cartoons! Hopefully the first of many shows on classic cartoons (as well as some not so classic!) I join Rachel Newstead and Kevin Wollenweber in a discussion on classic cartoons and their preservation. Check back, better notes to follow!

Apologies and Error corrections. Podcasts of interest: Bruce guested (again) on N3RDcast, and took along friend Steve, who did an excellent job despite the case of black plague he picked up at a Renaissance Faire the weekend before. (N3RDcast may not be work or children friendly, but its very funny!) Thanks to Shawn of N3RDcast for reccomending episode 102 of Around Comics to me. It's a wonderful history of the Justice Society of America and should not be missed, even if you think you know everything that there is to know about the JSA. Fantastic Four Movie Trailer Heroes Finale Possible Lone Ranger movie in the works? BotP for comics shipped May 23, 2007, NOW with an original theme song by Stephen!

Aaron Macom of the SciFiDig podcast joins us (sort of) for a little chatter and some Silver Age Goodness type fun. The topic turns out to be Captain Marvel (the Shazam! version for anyone keeping track!

I'm trying something new - minimal editing, which means that I can post a complete show the same day it's recorded (most of the editing that I do by the way, is to take out heavy breathing, lip smacks, mic clunks, and when we talk over each other). My feeling is that if I do this, it we leave me more time to research and produce some of my signature segments like Silver Age Goodness, and The Funnypapers. Like I say, it's a test and we'd appreciate your feedback. Joining us this show is Jon Hook whom you may know from his Great Comic Books segments on SciFiDig. Most of the show is Bottom of the Pile this time since Jon had a big pile of new comics this week.