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 Hilary Barta and Christian Alamy with a wandering discussion about art, inking and Ultimate Popeye.

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Steve Rude joins us for a conversation about his career and the newly formed Rude Dude Productions. The creator of The Moth and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Nexus discusses how his new production company will bring both of those titles back to comics in 2007. Steve talks about his influences and how important passing on knowledge is to him as a teacher and mentor. What life changing impact did Bruce Lee have on his life? Listen in to find out that and more about one of the most talented creators of the past 25 years. Download this…

Join Sal, Chris and Tom as they discuss the groundbreaking work of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben's Saga of The Swamp Thing.
Writer Alan Moore's seminal horror series is now published in hardcover for the very first time - including the never-before-reprinted SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20, in which Moore wraps up the previous storyline and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tales that were to come. Collecting SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20-27, this first volume features the stories that put Moore on the comics map in the 1980s thanks to his unique narrative…

On a three-wheeled show, our heroes Chris, Sal and Skottie lament the absence of Tom, but soldier on. First up, things get weird as Sal takes over the show and makes Chris choose only one Top of the Stack pick. He chose Resurrection #01, while Skottie talked Punisher Max Vol. 1 HC, and Sal talks the Madrox HC. Meanwhile...we talk a little X-Men Messiah Complex, whose New X-Men are better Chris Bachalo's or Skottie's, whether comic book publishers should be held accountable by retailers, internet download taxes, Quebecor's woes, the naked Wonder Woman tragedy, Mac Keynote announcements, Comanche Moon, more…

Around Comics is back with another action packed episode of comics and comics culture conversation. Eric Houston joins Chris, Tom and Sal as we bring back Top of the Stack and review Iron Fist, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and Zombies Ate the World. Listener e-mails have questions and comments on Wanted, The Hero Initiative, The Roberts, Bendis!, Pancakes, Peeps, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and more. Eric tells us about writing The Comic Book Podcast Companion and why you should order the new book that details some of the best comics podcasts around. Listen Now!
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Join in as we continue the conversation from last week's return episode. Tom, Chris, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham talk about the recent New York Comic Convention and the build up to Iron Man. Chris caught up with comics legend Neal Adams to chat about the developments in the Superman case and the perils of creator owned work. The panel discusses his thoughts as well as the future of Krypton's last son. As Final Crisis approaches, the panel gives their thoughts on Countdown and why Trinity may be getting off on the right foot. Tom wraps things up by putting…