Join us as we welcome Dave Wachter and Mark Beatty to the panel to talk about how the movie industry is affecting comics and how comics are making an impact in the movies we watch. We talk about some movies that got it right, some that didn't and about the numerous comics we'd love to see hit the big screen. As always we have Wire2Wire Comics News and Top of the Stack reviews and recommendations. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

Chris and Sal welcome artist and international man of mystery Tony Akins to the panel. Fables and Jack of Fables fans get an inside look into the wonderful world of Vertigo's two runaway hit series. Tony talks about the differences between comics work and the commercial advertising world, and how comics keep bringing him back for more. There's a big crossover event starting in Fables this month, and we lay it out for you between stories about contested elections, Brian Bolland's moat, moon pies and Michael Bay's Moby Dick starring Sam Jackson. Listen…

On this spillover episode Sal cuts together some clips from previous recording sessions. First up, the crew gets hungry as Sal invents the next great redneck snack food, Skottie introduces us to Cowboy Cool-Beans, we discuss Chicago's utter lack of good seafood, we insult Canada...again, especially the pizza, Chris grosses us out with his favorite sandwich and other culinary delights. Later, Skottie spews forth his hatred of comic book trailers, we watch the Doomsday trailer and try and determine if it's supposed to be a joke, Tom gets even more disappointed with the History Channel, we talk about Cloverfield, we…

Josh Elder joins Chris, Tom and Sal on this week's panel. Listen in for stories about creating Mail Order Ninja, working on The Batman Strikes, Jackie Chan, Newspaper Strips and how to leave your mark as an intern at DC. Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear. Listen Now!
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Around Comics welcomes Mike Kennedy and Adam Schwenk of EA Games to the roundtable. We discuss what goes into the creation and development of one of the world's favorite forms of entertainment and how the process has changed over the years. We talk about what video game franchises have made the jump to the printed medium, and what comic properties have successfully and not so successfully made it to your favorite console. Listen in for a behind the scenes look at the video game industry and how comic books and their creators are playing a key role. Listen Now!
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This week Sal, Tom, Skottie, Crank and Norton discuss Chaykin penciling Punisher Max #50, free Runaways, Jeremy Hauhn's new graphic novel, movie news, Rob Liefeld's return to Image, DC's webcomics initiative, how to fish with Stan Lee and more. Top of the Stack features B.P.R.D., Preacher, Criminal, and Mad Man. Futurestax and listener emails finish up the episodes. Don't miss Thursday's show when we talk to Skottie and Mike about being a comic book artist. Listen Now!
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