On another ad-hoc episode, our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal have no idea what they are going to talk about, yet somehow they do it for over an hour anyway, First up, we discuss Top of the Stack picks including Northlanders #3, Popgun Vol. 1, Josh Howard's Sasquatch Anthology, and Skottie talks about Jumpers and Tunnels (big boy books). Meanwhile...we turn Brian Wood gay, Skottie announces his return to the Southern Hotness, we bitch about the horrible winter conditions in Chicago, we finally admit to the world that Skottie has been controlling us with his mind. We also read some…

News and Top of the Stack. Fresh off their trip to the New York Comic Con, Chris, Tom and Sal sit down with John Siuntres to give their views on all the convention announcements. Top of the Stack selections include Dr. Strange the Oath, Justice, Teenagers From Mars, Gearhead, Magnitude and GB Tran's Content. Check back later this week for two more episodes recapping our experiences at the New York Comic Con. Listen Now!
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Jimmy Palmiotti gives us the business. Crossing genres and spinning great tales have become trademarks of his work with writing partner Justin Gray. Whether it's gun fights in the old west, Superhero stories from a different perspective or funky 70s like action romps there's something for just about every comics fan in their work. Listen in as Jimmy talks comics, movies, TV and shares some great stories We even get to talk with his lovely lady, Amanda Conner. As always we go over the weeks top headlines in Wire2Wire Comics News and give our Top of the Stack reviews and…

This week, our heroes Tom, Sal, Skottie and Mike bust an old-school move on your asses. Chris is off this week, and yet, we still find time ridicule him. Top of the Stack includes Jonah Hex #25, Checkmate Vol. 1, The Ride - The Key To Survival #1, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, Project X Challengers - 7-11, and Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1. Meanwhile, the gang discusses why Tom now hates 300, Zach Snyder on Watchmen, Sin City's woes and other comic book movie talk, and a bunch of talk about where we all grew up. Listen Now!
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Greg Rucka returns to Around Comics on the eve of WHITEOUT's theatrical release. Greg joins Chris, Sal, John Siuntres and Josh Elder for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming movie based on he and Steve Lieber's graphic novel.
Greg is knee deep in comics and novel work as always. Find out how he's managing to juggle Detective Comics, Action Comics, World of New Krypton, Stumptown and the upcoming Queen & Country novel.

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Welcome to the new Monday edition of Around Comics! Join Chris, Tom and Skottie as they guide you through an hour of comics and comics culture reviews, information and opinions. Rick Remender and Tony Moore talk with us about Fear Agent, we go over new releases for the week, Tom Katers answers your comic questions in the Answer Man, Will Pfeifer talks DVDs, Skottie rants about Smallville and more. Listen Now!
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