In this episode we give our advice on how to make the most of your convention experience. We cover everything from what shoes to wear to what should be in your con bag. Skottie Young gives his pointers on getting sketches and commissions and how to approach creators. Mark Beatty gives us the dealer perspective and provides tips on how you can save a few bucks on everything from quarter books to statues. We're also joined by Stevie D. from the Comic Book Queers podcast in this fun and informative discussion on how to survive conventions. Listen Now!
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Around Comics welcomes John Byrne. One of the most influential and controversial creators in comics joins Around Comics for a lengthy conversation discussing his three decade career. Find out the only thing DC wouldn't let him do with the Superman relaunch. The real origin of Kitty Pryde will surprise you. The Next Men? Chris Claremont? Peter David? Listen and find out. Also, the panel goes over the weeks top headlines in Wire2Wire Comics News and we give our weekly reviews and recommendations in Top of the Stack. Check back later this week for John Byrne Part II Download…

The band is back together as Sal returns to a packed panel including Chris, Tom, Mike Norton, and Canadian guest Scott Hearn. It's an hour and a half filled with tons of comics talk, funny stories, and an extended conversation with artist Mike Mayhew. Listen Now!
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Tony Akins and Paul Mounts join Chris and Tom for an edutaining episode of comics history, comics process and amazing stories. Paul Mounts has been working as a colorist in comics since before digital coloring began. What was it like making the transition from traditional coloring to computer? What book has he worked on almost as long as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And what the heck is Frisket? Tony Akins has some great stories of working with Paul in the early year's of Chicago's booming indie scene, and both creators talk about what it's like working with some of…

There were big changes to the executive positions at DC and Around Comics is here to discuss it. Before we dive into the business of comics, there's plenty of talk about Supergirl #50, The Wintermen, Detective Comics and much more. Chris is joined by John Siuntres, Kyle Byce and Jenny Frison.

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This week, Chris, Sal and Skottie are joined by Mike and Adam from EA Games (It's in the Game). The panel goes over the news of the week, Top of the Stack picks, and Futurestax! In the news we discuss Dial R Studios SDCC plans, The founding members of Image reuniting, Juan Ferreyra's new book 'Lazarus', Brian Reed writing for Dynamite, Matt Wagner writing Zorro, and we hear from Rick Remender on his new zombie book 'Crawl Space'. During Top of the Stack picks include Wolverine Origins Annual #1, New X-Men #40, Fell #9, World War Hulk #2 and a…