Around Comics is back with a double sized issue. Chris is joined by Chris Burnham, Patrick Brower, John Siuntres and special guest Jeff Parker. The panel discusses the local slate of Chicago events and then moves on to talk about Marvel's Dark Reign and the War of Kings story line. We also talk about how Savage Dragon and the new issue of Batman & Robin have delivered the goods on why we love comics.
Jeff Parker has been writing some of the most entertaining comics in the industry and we finally catch up with him to talk about Agents…

Wizard World Chicago rolls on into Friday and Around Comics is there to cover the action. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking to creators, fans, storm troopers and anyone else that walks by. Listen in for on the floor discussions with Shane White, two writers from Batman Strikes, Cullen Bunn of The Damned, J Tores, Jan Jones and Ron Richards from iFanboy. Check back tomorrow for more con coverage as we all start to sound more like Soloman Grundy. Listen Now!
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Comics 101 - How to make comics. Concept to Comic Shops. Devil's Due Publishing's president Josh Blaylock drops by Dark Tower to help guide us through the process of getting a comic all the way from the pitch to print. What goes into making a good pitch? When does a publisher start marketing a book? How has the book retailer market changed the way publishers schedule and sell a series? We discuss all these topics and more. Along the way we learn what movies scared both Josh and Tom during their formative years. Listen Now!
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Don Glut is back in Chicago for a screening of his new movie, and we were lucky enough to have him drop by the comic shop to chat with us. Join Chris and Sal as they learn about Don's early years as a comics fan, more about The Masters of the Universe, writing the novelization of The Empire Strikes Back and how Moon Knight may not exist if it wasn't for his career in comics.   Listen Now!
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Josh Elder joins Chris, Tom and Sal on this week's panel. Listen in for stories about creating Mail Order Ninja, working on The Batman Strikes, Jackie Chan, Newspaper Strips and how to leave your mark as an intern at DC. Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear. Listen Now!
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Gateway Comics. Whether it's Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who, G.I. Joe, movie adaptations or comics based on Saturday morning cartoons, these comic books have lead unsuspecting fans into the world of comics and opened the door to other titles. We introduce a new segment called "Comics 101" where Sal teaches us the history of comics. Don't miss out on all the weeks headlines in Wire2Wire Comic Book News, and our revamped Top of the Stack segment. There are lots of listener e-mails and voicemails to go over as well. Download this Episode Subscribe to our…