This week, on another roundtable, our heroes Chris, Tom, Sal and Skottie, jump the Rio Grande and get in some trouble. On Part I of this extra-long roundtable, the panel discusses their top of the stack picks including Alice in Sunderland by Bryan Talbot, Fell Vol. 1, Punisher Max Vol. 1, Nextwave: Agents of HATE Vol. 1, and Superman Confidential #11. Meanwhile...we talk a little bit about Skottie's X-Men project, driving and fighting bobcats, why we own pitbulls, if Absinthe without mercury is worth drinking, how Wendy's makes no sense, why Chris loves Manga, punching Akira with a fistful of…

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. …

In our extended visit with Atomika creator Sal Abbinanti, the panel tries to talk comics but it never seems to quite stay there. Topics featured this week include Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, Bernie Wrightson's divorce, wedding planning during tax season, Invincible #60 and the problems with rushing through stories, Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavy, the lost history of Sydney Disney, why Greek diners are sacred, Mexican cockroach snipers, Sal on Fire, how many kilos can fit inside a white boy,  Thunderbolts #130, the sublime majesty of Deadpool, Sal asks for a favor, we talk with…

News of the week and our top picks. Join Chris, Tom and Sal as they are joined by returning guests John Siuntres and Scottie Young. The crew breaks down the latest stories from the past week, including the new Countdown to Adventure series, Sean McKeever taking over Teen Titans, how and why Diamond rejected the ComicsFoundry magazine, the Adam Hughes MJ statue and more. Make sure to check out Thursday's episode: Comics 101 - JSA. Listen Now!
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The Greatest Creative Runs in comic book history is the topic of this episode. While the Stan Lee / Jack Kirby Fantastic Four may remain the standard for greatness there are plenty more to talk about. Join us as John Siuntress and Simon MacDonald sit in on the panel as we go through what we consider the best runs in comics. As always we have Wire2Wire Comic Book News and Top of the Stack reviews and recommendations. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

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