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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. 076 - Marc Guggenheim
    Around Comics welcomes Marc Guggenheim. Marc Guggenheim is a veteran writer from the world of TV. His credits include stints on The Practice, Law & Order, CSI Miami, and Brothers & Sisters. Comic Book fans now know him as the writer who took Wolverine on his Vendetta during Civil war and is currently spinning tales with Howard Chaykin in Blade as well as the socially relevant action mini series Hyperion vs Nighthawk. To the excitement of Tom Katers and others, Marc will be taking over writing duties on DC's The Flash. Check back next week as we bring you news…
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  • Ep. 235 - League of Whistlepigs!
    Action! Adventure! Romance! This week's episode of Around Comics has everything! Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they talk about Young Liars, Green Lantern Corps, the "un-books" and the many layers of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Ghost Rider and Fear Agent artist Tony Moore drops by to tell us about his upcoming Punisher project with Rick Remender and how Karma has inflicted his house with a plague of insects and... Whistlepigs?
    Sal & Skottie are planning a new podcast. We get salt candy from Sweden. 100 Days of 100 Bullets. French Bulldog violence? Affordable weddings. Tents full of spiders…
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  • Ep. 221 - Con Stories
    Con stories and comic book talk are the order of the day on this episode of Around Comics. John Siuntres joins Chris, Tom and Sal to discuss announcements from the New York Comic Con and some enjoyable and uncomfortable encounters during the weekend. Our heroes look forward to New Krypton and a new creative team on Fantastic Four. Listener e-mails include questions on how to display a trade and what the panel thinks of the new Robert Kirkman / Todd Mcfarlane project. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 097 - Free Comic Book Day 2007
    Chris and Sal spend Saturday at Dark Tower Comics to experience Free Comic Book Day. They talk about the week in news, have a quick chat with Steve Rude about the new Nexus book, talk with a few Dark Tower customers, sit down with Brent Schoonover from Horrorwood, go over some of the free books we grabbed and more. Don't miss our Thursday episode when we talk to Spider-Man 3 storyboard artist Gabe Hardman. Listen Now!
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  • Ep. 185 - W.W.T.S.D.
    Around Comics returns to the friendly confines of Chicago and gets right back in the groove with Top of the Stack recommendations including Young Liars, Glamourpuss, Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman Confidential. Join Sal, Chris and Tom as we welcome Eric Houston to the panel and find out how he started writing for Back Issue magazine. Athena Voltair's artist and writer Steve Bryant checks in and talks about the great summer movie schedule and all things pulp. Listen Now!
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  • AC Christmas Special
    AComics Christmas Carol The Around Comics Players present a modern interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens tale. Join us as we tell the tae of old Skottie McScrooge as he encounters the Ghosts of Comics Past, Present and Future on the road to salvation. A Comics Christmas Carol With apologies to Charles Dickens Presented by the Around Comics Players Chris Neseman, Thomas Katers, Skottie Young, Mike Norton, Mark Beatty, Dave Wachter, Hank the Tank, Casey McCauley and Sal. Happy Holidays to all! Listen Now!
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