In a medium entrenched in the fantastical and amazing, it may surprise some how much of "reality" permeates the mainstream. Be it violence, sex, drugs, politics or the everyday mundane happening of life, comics has seemingly gone from the wondrous to the real. Join Sal, Tom, Skootie Young, Mike Norton and John Siuntres as the panel discusses the good, bad and ugly sides of reality in comic books. Listen Now!
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Around Comics shines the spotlight on the ever changing and evolving career of Frank Miller. Listen in as we cover everything from his early days at Marvel working on Daredevil to his most recent movie success with Sin City and 300. Sal and Chris discuss the high points and major works in Miller's career as well as his impact on the industry and other creators. Along the way you'll hear thoughts and opinions from David Price, Ande Parks, Gerry Duggan, John Byrne and a mystery guest you won't want to miss. Listen Now!
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Around Comics returns to the friendly confines of Chicago and gets right back in the groove with Top of the Stack recommendations including Young Liars, Glamourpuss, Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman Confidential. Join Sal, Chris and Tom as we welcome Eric Houston to the panel and find out how he started writing for Back Issue magazine. Athena Voltair's artist and writer Steve Bryant checks in and talks about the great summer movie schedule and all things pulp. Listen Now!
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Around Comics steps back in time to 1968 with writer Len Kody and artist Jenny Frison to talk about their new project Chicago 1968. It's an episode filled with interesting historical facts and explanations on how those facts are used in a true fiction series. Len also lets us know about his other upcoming project CISCO KID vs. WYATT EARP with Eric J. John Siuntres drops by halfway through to takeover for Tom and we wrap up with discussions about internet reviewers, Wonder Woman and Genre Comics. Check out Len's work including Chicago 1968 at www.lenkody.com We'll be back again…

Around Comics goes to "The Other Side" with author Jason Aaron. Jason discusses his intense series about two opposing soldiers in Vietnam and his personal ties to the war. Heavily researched both in it's art and writing, The Other Side is a grim and shocking look at the horrors of war. Jason also talks about his other project at Vertigo, Scalped. Due to hit stores this January. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

The panel discusses how we've tried to shed the collector mentality. Listen to stories of selling collections, trading individual runs for hardcovers and why selling your comics isn't admitting defeat. We talk about slabbing books, using comic stores as a library, downloading comics, and storing comics. Wordballoon's John Siuntres drops by to talk comics, conventions and podcasting. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed