Join Chris and Tom as they discuss this cornerstone Constantine story by Garth Ennis and William Simpson. HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at Around Comics!   Talkback in the Forum -->   Listen Now! Download .mp3

Christian Alamy returns to Around Comics for a Black Friday recording that is full of turkey, stuffing and lots of comics talk. Join Chris, Tom, Christian and John Siuntres as they talk about comic book covers, Frankencastle, Batman/Superman, Pulps from America and France and much more.
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Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that aren't planned. After some technical difficulties trying to call Australia we settle down into some general comics talk. We discuss what comics brought some us back to the hobby after taking some time away. What are some of the dream projects and collected editions we'd like to see? What are some of the properties we would like to see come to comics, and what are some of our favorite Graphic Novels? Mike Norton and John Siuntres join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie for a fun emergency episode. Come back next week as…

Homosexuality in Comic Books. This week we welcome Steve D from the Comic Book Queers Podcast, to talk about the roles of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender characters in mainstream comics. Northstar, the Rawhide Kid, Rene Montoya and others have led the way for mainstream publishers to represent the Gay community. Have they done a good job? Is there more work ahead? Has it caused problems and what is the fan reaction? We also go over the weeks news as well as Top of the Stack. Don't miss this fantastic, intelligent and fun discussion, you won't find on any other…

Join Chris and Sal as the welcome Matt back to introduce us to the wacky, weird and ever-so-popular world of Japanese comics. From Giant Robots to alien princess we cover the history, the present and the future of Manga. Plus Wire2Wire news, Top of the Stack and more. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

This week we discuss 35 years of changes in comic books. Around Comics welcomes Bob Bretall to the panel to talk about comic distribution, writing styles, the internet, conventions and more. Wire2Wire news and Top of the Stack return with a Giant Sized Bonus review and recommendation segment. Remember to listen in as we unveil our July contest. Special guest appearances by Matt Sommer, Bernie Gonzalez, Jon Hook and Bruce Rosenberger. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed