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Ep. 274 - This is it.

Ep. 274 - This is it.

This is it. The last of 3 episodes from the final Around Comics recording. Chris and Sal say goodbye with help from Kyle Bice, Stevie D, Chris Burnham, Mark Beaty, Christian Alamy and more. We take a walk down memory lane with clips from Gene Colan, Greg Rucka, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, Denny O'Neil and John Byrne. It's been an amazing ride. Thanks for ...

Ep. 273 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 2

Ep. 273 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 2

The 2nd episode of the long goodbye for Around Comics rolls into action with some of our favorite past guests. Ande Parks is working on some new projects for Green Hornet, and he even has Sal interested. John Siuntres and Patrick Brower drop in for some great conversation and a preview of what will be happening during the weekend of C2E2. We wrap up with H...

Ep 272 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 1

Ep 272 - The Long Goodbye Pt. 1

The final recordings of Around Comics start here. Dark Tower Comics was filled with friends on a Friday night to help us send off the show in style. Tom Katers joins us from the road with stories of skate punks, back pain and east coast juggling improve. Mike Norton and Tiny Hank talk Shazam and long distance relationships gone bad. Tom Fowler checks in wi...

Ep. 271 - The Green Hornet's Nest

Ep. 271 - The Green Hornet's Nest

Around Comics welcomes Stevie D from The CBQ podcast and John Siuntres back to the panel for a conversation about First Wave, Pulps, Golden Age Comics, The Mighty Avengers, Canada and much more. After offending most of the free world, the panel engages in a debate of "what is good" and the legacy of The Green Hornet. Featured Music by: Daptone Records...

Ep. 270 - Drag Racing

Ep. 270 - Drag Racing

The countdown is on to our last episode. Sal is back and he joins Chris for a conversation about The Big Bang Theory and… Around Curling? Later the panel welcomes Stevie D and John Siuntres for a frantic, disjointed and fun conversation about a variety of comics and pop culture topics. Remember to enter our C2E2 contest for tickets and exclusive merch...

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Around Comics, The Comic Books Culture Podcast, features the very best comic book news, reviews and opinions. The AC Heroes, Chris, Sal and Tom offer a deep knowledge of comic books, as well as a fantastic sense of humor and a true passion for the medium. Once a week our terrific trio brings you a roundtable discussion featuring, special guest panelists, comic book reviews, pop culture talk and plenty of laughs.

Fun, intelligent, and educational, you never know what a new show may offer, but it will be sure to keep you entertained. Previous guests on the show include Skottie Young, Mike Norton, Hilary Barta, John Byrne, Ed Brubaker, Jason Aaron, Jeffrey Brown, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Tony Moore, Steve Niles, Greg Rucka, Richard Starkings, James Robinson and others.

Recorded from Dark Tower Comics and Collectables on Chicago's North Side, Around Comics is a fresh, entertaining and often hilarious look at the world of comic books and the fans that love them.

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  • Ep. 230 - Is that your pig?
    Chris and Sal welcome artist and international man of mystery Tony Akins to the panel. Fables and Jack of Fables fans get an inside look into the wonderful world of Vertigo's two runaway hit series. Tony talks about the differences between comics work and the commercial advertising world, and how comics keep bringing him back for more. There's a big crossover event starting in Fables this month, and we lay it out for you between stories about contested elections, Brian Bolland's moat, moon pies and Michael Bay's Moby Dick starring Sam Jackson. Listen…
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  • Ep. 050B - Chicago Mini-Con pt. 2
    The Chicago Mini-Con rolls on. It was too much fun to fit into just one episode. We finish up the evening with Bill Reinhold, Franchesco!, Doug Klauba, Rafael Nieves, listener emails, voicemails, and a buch of sloppy, wet, thank yous to everone. Don't miss part two of this crazy day in the Chicago Comics Scene. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
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  • Ep. 050 - Chicago Mini-Con pt. 1
    Around Comics celebrates our 50th Episode! Join us for Part I of this fantastic event, as we record from the first ever Chicago Mini-Con. Chris, Sal and Tom are joined by Wordballoon's John Siuntres as we welcome Bill Reinhold, Franchesco!, Mike Huddleston, Doug Klauba, Mike Oliveri, Dave Wachter, Len Kody, Jason Millet, Scott Johnson, Tom Kelly, Tony Akins and more. We also hear from Matt Fraction, Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Tony Moore and Jim McCann. Don't miss a terrific night of fun, comics and talk. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
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  • Ep. 127 - Greg Rucka Returns
    One of the busiest writers in comics returns to Around Comics to talk about the myriad projects hitting comic shops, movie theaters, book stores and the video game market. Greg talks about the experience of being on set for the filming of Whiteout and how they made him work for the Executive Producer title. The new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is do to hit stores this month, and we discuss the life of trained killers and the research that goes into gun fights and writing a personal security specialist. Greg talks about integrating espionage into the DC Universe with…
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  • Ep. 038 - WW Chicago pt. 2
    Wizard World Chicago Pt. 2. The gang sits down on Saturday night, with a host of friends from the show to talk about the convention, sketches, artist alley, panels and more. Guests include Dave Wachter & Pat Loika from Ronin Studios, Neil Gorman from the Comicology Podcast, Mark Beatty from Darktower Comics, Sean & Jim from the Raging Bullets Podcast, David Price, Vince B and Matt S., Dan 'Papercut" C, Weekrocker, Dustin Draise and more. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
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  • 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 away huge bag of Legion comics. Mike liked being in charge of Challengers and stumping customers with Blue Beetle trivia.

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