Whether it's Coke, Nike or Chevrolet, Madison Avenue has taken notice of the marketing potential of comic books and the purchasing power of the core demographic. In response, The Big Two have opened the doors for companies to advertise not only in comics, but in the art of the stories themselves. Hold on, true believer, product placement is coming to a comic book near and dear to your heart. Join Chis, Sal, Dave and Tom as they discuss the pros and cons of this new advertising initiative. Plus Wire2Wire news, listener emails, Top of the Stack and more. …

The day before Wizard World Chicago begins we're taking the opportunity to thank the listeners that have sent us e-mails, voicemails and posted on our forum. This all listener feedback episode gives us the chance to clear out the in-box and answer questions or just have a good laugh with listeners. Check back this weekend and all next week as we head down the street and take in everything that Wizard World Chicago has to offer. Thanks again to everyone. Here's to another 124! Listen Now!
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Being a Comic Book Artist - Join us as we talk with Skottie Young, artist of New X-Men, and Mike Norton, artist of The All-New Atom, as we discuss the ins and outs of being a professional comic book artist. From working with writers and scripts, to breakdowns, thumbnails and finished pages, we quiz the boys on what it really is like to work for Marvel and DC. Beyond the "How To Draw", this informative, funny and educational look at the working habits of two of comics brightest young stars is a must listen for aspiring artists and non-artists alike.…

For anyone who has an interest in the education of creating comics or is interested in pursuing a career in the sequential arts, this episode is for you. The Savannah College of Art and Design offers a program dedicated to sequential art. Encompassing graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, children's books and storyboards for animation and film, SCAD is one of the few institutions that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in this specialized field. Professor of Sequential Art Jeremy Mullins and Graduated students Mia Paluzzi and Jarrett Williams join Around Comics to discuss the school and how they prepare…

Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they talk to indie and journal comics legend James Kochalka! The crew gets Kochalka to talk about his process and his views on comics in addition to writing and singing a brand new song, live, right on on the spot! Make sure to download this their final, yet epic, fill-in feature. Remember to check back at the end of April for all new episodes of Around Comics from the Chicago crew. Thanks to everyone at SCAD for keeping the podways filled…

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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