This episode Chris, Tom and Hank go over the last week in comics while Sal and Skottie are away. The news includes the Dabel Brothers split with Marvel, a new Wizard of Oz, Hawaiian Dick's ongoing series and a talk with Maintenance creators Robbi Rodriguez and Jim Massey. An expanded Top of the Stack segment has reviews of Lackluster World, Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men, Green Arrow: Year One, Mouse Guard, Black Summer, The Spirit and Iron Fist. We get a sneak peak at this week's new releases in Future Stax, and read some listener e-mails including one from the USS Abraham…

The round table gets raw and uncut this week as Sal Abbinanti drops by to tell stories like only he can. Sal has worked with some of the best Sal Abbinanti returns for another week of funny stories from his life in and out of the comics industry. Sal offers his unique perspective on conventions, artistic styles, other creators and... Arena Football? Erik Rose drops by to talk about serial killers and his new book The Roberts from Image Shadowline. Listen in to find out what darkness lies in the hearts of Around Comics as Sal gets us to reveal…

Crisis Clinic. Join Chris, Sal and Tom as they discuss the current state of the DC Universe and what the future might bring. From Identity Crisis to On Year Later and 52. Also the weeks top headlines, Top of the Stack and more. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

Whatever you want to call it, as long as it's not mainstream. Join Chris and Sal as they welcome Bruce Rosenburger from the KomicsKast and Comics Crossover podcasts, to talk about all those wonderful "other" comics. From Cerebus to Raw, Rocketo to Acme Novelty, Print on Demand to Webcomics, we take this week to discuss the wonderful and crowded world of self-published, creator owned, mini and other comic books. Where did they come from and where are they going? Plus Wire2Wire news, Top of the Stack and listener emails. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes…

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 Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear.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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Around Comics welcomes Russ Cochran. EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. Without the efforts of one man, the EC library may have been lost and all but forgotten. This university physics professor turned comics vanguard has preserved and protected the legacy of EC Comics for new generations to enjoy. Join us for this informative and entertaining conversation with the man who for over thirty years has kept the EC fire alive. For brief history and discussion about EC, don't forget to list to Around Comics Episode 69, EC Comics…