Comics meet music as Kieron Gillen explains the concept and process of writing his new series Phonogram. Kieron talks about how music is magic to him, and how Phonogram takes that to a new literal level. The second half of the show has a special surprise guest. Wordballoon's John Siuntres joins us for Wire2Wire Comics News and Top of the Stack, and drops a few names along the way. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

Chris, Tom, Sal and john discuss Ghost Rider in court, Death Dealer, the monthly sales, Gail Simone on Wonder Woman and much more. We listen to an exclusive negotiation between Dan DiDio and DOOM!. Top of the Stack reviews include Nova, Fables, Fell and others. Check back later this week for our review and recap of DC's 52. Listen Now!
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Tom is back from his many travels, and he joins Chris and John for an episode that's jam packed with comics culture discussion. Wizard Wor... er Chicago Comic Con is almost here and we go over the list of guests we're excited to see. San Diego is now in the rear view mirror and this year's Eisner Awards are in the books as well. The panel discusses some of the big announcements and big winners. Listener voice-mails from 3 different countries and Tom's take on Astonishing X-Men.

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Around Comics welcomes Jonathan Hickman. The creator of the new series "The Nightly News" talks about the unique graphic style and political focus of his limited series. We check in with Pat Loika at Wizard World Texas and call Jeremy Haun on his way to the movies. John Siuntres joins us as we go over the weeks headlines in Wire2Wire Comic Book News and we wrap things up with a look at the weeks new releases in Top of the Stack. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

It's SUMMER! Load up the grill, fill up the gas tank, fasten your seat belts and let's take a ride. Join three friends as they drive from Chicago to Milwaukee for an afternoon of baseball, beer, brats and comics talk. Sal, Tom and Chris travel the treacherous span of I-94 and discuss everything from 1970s comic book ads to new comics, favorite Summer movies, Ricky Henderson and lots and lots of fireworks.

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On a three-wheeled show, our heroes Chris, Sal and Skottie lament the absence of Tom, but soldier on. First up, things get weird as Sal takes over the show and makes Chris choose only one Top of the Stack pick. He chose Resurrection #01, while Skottie talked Punisher Max Vol. 1 HC, and Sal talks the Madrox HC. Meanwhile...we talk a little X-Men Messiah Complex, whose New X-Men are better Chris Bachalo's or Skottie's, whether comic book publishers should be held accountable by retailers, internet download taxes, Quebecor's woes, the naked Wonder Woman tragedy, Mac Keynote announcements, Comanche Moon, more…