Guests galore on this installment of Around Comics. Join Chris and Tom as they welcome Matt Sturges, Mike Norton, Tony Akins and John Siuntres for a series of diverse topic discussions. DC's weekly comics, Stax Records, Swamp Thing, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, JSA, Chain Link Fences, Universal Monster Movies, PBS, Moon Pies, Mr. Show vs. SNL, May Fest, Improv Comedy and more.

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The Blackest Friday continues. Christian Alamy, Patrick Brower and John Siuntres join Chris and Tom for more Post-Thanksgiving comic book discussion. Lots of talk about Thor, Blackest Night, Brave and the Bold, X-Men, Flash, Geoff Johns' fake solicits and Image United! Also in this episode, maybe, just maybe the worst Irish accent of all time.

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Join us for an episode 4 years in the making. Tom Katers has brought us insightful and hilarious comics conversation every week, and now it's time for us to thank him before he leaves Chicago and Around Comics. Special guests Christian Alamy, Chris Burnham, Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mark Beatty join Chris and Sal for the sendoff of Around Comics' favorite son.

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While Chris is away the panel will play. Sal and Tom are joined by John Siuntres, Hilary Barta and Mike Norton to talk about the past weeks news and their picks for Top of the Stack. The panel discusses Edward Norton as the new Bruce Banner, APE, Fallen Son Special Edition, The 2007 Eisner Award nominations and more. Don't miss Thursday when we talk to Mike and Hilary about breaking into the industry and life as a freelance illustrator. 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…

Around Comics welcomes John Siuntres, Chris Marshall, Mike Norton, Stevie D, Ron Richards and Eric Houston, the author of the Comic Book Podcast Companion.

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