Homosexuality in Comic Books. This week we welcome Steve D from the Comic Book Queers Podcast, to talk about the roles of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender characters in mainstream comics. Northstar, the Rawhide Kid, Rene Montoya and others have led the way for mainstream publishers to represent the Gay community. Have they done a good job? Is there more work ahead? Has it caused problems and what is the fan reaction? We also go over the weeks news as well as Top of the Stack. Don't miss this fantastic, intelligent and fun discussion, you won't find on any other…

The Around Comics 2006 Year in Review continues with our top picks of the past 12 months. Mark Beatty and John Siuntres join us as we discuss our favorite series, single issues, writers, artists, publisher of the year and what we're looking forward to in 2007. 2006 was a fantastic year in comics. Thank you from the entire crew at Around Comics for helping to make it a year we'll never forget! Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

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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Around Comics welcomes Bears great, and uber comics fan Lance Briggs to this week's show. Lance is one of the best players in the NFL, and he's also a dedicated comic book fan. Listen in as he talks about growing up with comics and how he's kept his love of comics alive through college and during his NFL career. Find out about his comic book fan site lancescomicworld.com, the character design contest he's hosting and how he's building a great online comics community.
After our talk with Lance we discuss our favorite wars, The Avengers & Prisoner TV shows…

Chris, Tom and Sal discuss De: Tales, Daredevil, B.P.R.D, a new Tales from the Crypt, Spider-Man week, Grant Morrison on Area 51 and much more. Stephanie Mangold checks in with her Manga report and we get more disturbing calls from Canada. Check back later this week for a two part interview with comic book creator and innovator Richard Starkings. Listen Now!
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With Chris spreading Holiday Cheer, Sal, Tom, Mike and Hank turn on the mics and answer (heckle) listener emails. Topics that come up include The Simpsons, Showcase and Essentials that we like, Justice League Unlimited, Mark Hamill's wardrobe, The Flash t.v. series, Jonathan Hickman's various works, Frank Miller Presents Giligan's Island, Manimal, and other ridiculous  topics. Somewhere in between we figure out the meaning to Batman R.I.P., how to fix DC comics, and what it looks like inside Grant Morrison's  testicles. Don't forget to tune in next week as we welcome Special Guest James Robinson. Listen Now! Read more...