Chris and Sal are joined by John Siuntres and comics creator Tim Seeley. Tim explains the legal situation of Hack Slash and it's upcoming cross over with a the Re-Animator. Tim talks about the trademark issues, his love of classic horror films and the future of Hack Slash. Tim also clues us in on his upcoming work on Marvel's New Exiles. Will the "X-Effect" be anything like working on G.I. Joe, The Transformers or Forgotten Realms? John tells us about his experience talking with Dave Gibbons and the buzz about The Watchmen film. This is the last episode before The…

Wizard World Chicago rolls on into Friday and Around Comics is there to cover the action. Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie continue talking to creators, fans, storm troopers and anyone else that walks by. Listen in for on the floor discussions with Shane White, two writers from Batman Strikes, Cullen Bunn of The Damned, J Tores, Jan Jones and Ron Richards from iFanboy. Check back tomorrow for more con coverage as we all start to sound more like Soloman Grundy. Listen Now!
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This week features a conversation with writer Christos Gage. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks continuity and Skottie drops an audio A-Bomb for this week's rant. Jeremy Mullins on Web comics, John Mayo goes over the top 100 trades and Will Pfeifer talks new and old DVDs. Listen Now!
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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…

It's a Super Sized episode as AC packs two shows in one. Join us as we welcome Lucy Knisley to the panel to discuss her new graphic novel French Milk, an artists journal about a mother and daughter's month long trip to Paris. Then we mix up the panel to talk about more comics culture with Sal, Chris, John Siuntres and Mike Norton. Find out what's coming up in the pages of Green Arrow / Black Canary and listen in for thoughts on Quantum of Solace, Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor, the New Krypton story line, Crazy…

Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Skottie and John as they go over the weeks news, review their Top of the Stack picks and take a look at next weeks books. Top news stories include 'Wanted' filming with Angelina Jolie, DC Showcase changes, we talk with 'Nightly News' creator Johnathan Hickman about his new series 'Pax Romana', Brian Reed announces 'The Circle', Marvel Zombie covers for Halloween and more. Top of the Stack features DC Fifty-Two Aftermath #1, The Last Call Vol. #1, Action Comics #855, Preacher Vol #4, and Ex Machina Special #3. We wrap up the show wth FUturestaxx and…