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Ep. 266 - The Life & Times of Thomas Katers

Ep. 266 - The Life & Times of Thomas Katers

Join us for an episode 4 years in the making. Tom Katers has brought us insightful and hilarious comics conversation every week, and now it's time for us to thank him before he leaves Chicago and Around Comics. Special guests Christian Alamy, Chris Burnham, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mark Beatty join Chris and Sal for the send...

AC Book Club - Strangers in Paradise Vol. 1

AC Book Club - Strangers in Paradise Vol. 1

Chris and Tom discuss the first pocket book vol. of Terry Moore's epic Strangers In Paradise.   Talkback on our Forum -->   Listen Now! Download .mp3

Ep. 265 - Orc Junk!

Ep. 265 - Orc Junk!

It's the first of Tom's last two episodes. Turn that frown upside down! Dark Tower is filled with tons of friends that are wishing Tom well on his journey. Lots of comics talk including Amazing Spider-Man, Adventure Comics, Daytripper, Orc Stain and much more! We also have an announcement about the future of the show. Featured music by The Waco Brothers ...

Ep. 264 - Moleman's Finer Fasions

Ep. 264 - Moleman's Finer Fasions

Chris, Tom and Mike Norton are back for the second episode from New Years Day. A rambling scrambling discussion includes thoughts on Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Powers, WONK, The Magic of SHAZAM, Captain Britain MI-13, The Looking Glass Wars & Hatter M, Blackest Night and more. Featured music by Jellyfish Talkback on our Forum -->   ...

Ep. 263 - The Aughts

Ep. 263 - The Aughts

Happy New Year! Chris, Tom and Mike Norton ring in the new year at Challengers Comics on a very chilly and hungover day. It's a new year and a new decade, so the panel takes the opportunity to look back at how comics and the comics industry has changed during The Aughts. Chris spent New Years Eve with piles of trades. Tom wants less old book, so he gives a...

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  • Ep. 025 - Overrated / Underrated
    Around Comics celebrates #25 with a huge mega episode! Well not really. Chris, Sal, Tom and Mark chat about overrated and underrated creators in the comics industry. Frank Miller, Brian Bendis, Geoff Johns or Warren Ellis, no one can escape our wraith. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
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  • Ep. 131 - Trades vs. Singles
    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. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 134 - News, Reviews and Previews
    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. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 140 - Chris Staros & More
    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. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 078 - NYCC 2007 pt. 1
    New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part 1. In the first part of our report from The Big Apple, the crew tells John Siuntres about our adventures in the City that Never Sleeps. Listen to interviews with Greg Rucka, Michael Golden, and a conversation between Mike Norton and Sean McKeever. There's lots of comic talk mixed with biscuits and gravy, giant suitcases, Jim Steranko, air mattresses and Gary Coleman. Remember to check back on Friday for the finale of our New York wrap-up. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 109 - News & Reviews
    On a very lonley episode, Chris and Sal go over the weeks news and reviews. They talk the Flash, Amazing Spider-Man, Troma, Marvel Comics Presents, and other con news. We check in with Skottie at Heroes Con and Pat Loika from Wizard World Philly. Find out what Skottie and Josh Middleton do while alone in their hotel room, and where Pat plans on kicking out of control Bendis fans. In the Top of the Stack segment, the boys are joined by Ted Apoc to go over Fables vol 9, World War Hulk and the latest Hellboy installment. Check back on…
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