This week features a conversation with Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. We get you ready for the week ahead with new single issue, collected edition and DVD releases. Tom Katers talks Hawkman and Skottie's epic Smallville rant concludes. Jeremy Mullins and Jarrett Williams give their Web Comic and Manga picks and John Mayo reports on Diamond's top 300. Listen Now!
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It's a special double sized issue! Join Chris, Tom, Sal and special guest Robert K Elder for tons of comics talk and off the track foolishness. Top picks for the week include JSA vs KOBRA, Batman & Robin, Red Robin, Northlanders, R. Crumb and much more. Rick Remender has been one of our favorite creators and guests on Around Comics. He drops by this week to talk about fatherhood, The Punisher, Fear Agent, working for The House of Ideas and hot sweaty bathrooms. Voice Mails, E-Mails, Cricket, Chicken & Ribs, Crazy Irishmen, iTunes Reviews, Conway Tweeter and more.

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Around Comics goes old school as Chris, Tom and Sal catch up on a lot of comics talk. We all love the Omnibus and Absolute editions, but recognize the drawbacks of the format. Listen in for our thoughts on oversized hardcovers, why we love Captain America, Garth Ennis's Battlefields, Thor, Chris Samnee, Alfred and The Outsiders, G.I. Joe, Umbrella Academy, Thunderbolts and Battlestar Galactica. We touch on some of the latest comics news as well as  listener e-mails and voicemail. All this and fresh beats from the RZA. Listen Now!
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Being a Comic Book Artist - Join us as we talk with Skottie Young, artist of New X-Men, and Mike Norton, artist of The All-New Atom, as we discuss the ins and outs of being a professional comic book artist. From working with writers and scripts, to breakdowns, thumbnails and finished pages, we quiz the boys on what it really is like to work for Marvel and DC. Beyond the "How To Draw", this informative, funny and educational look at the working habits of two of comics brightest young stars is a must listen for aspiring artists and non-artists alike.…

What makes a good villain? We take a look at some of our favorite bad guys and decide if it's brute strength, diabolical mastermind, psychological terror, or being just plain crazy. Chris, Tom and Sal welcome Mark Beatty and Dave Wachter to the panel for a quick discussion on what makes a villain truly villainous. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

Around Comics welcomes Eric Powell, the creator of The Goon. Join us for a conversation about his new graphic novel, dog attacks and knives to the eye. Later in the program we catch up with Gerry Duggan to talk about the WGA strike and his new project with Phil Noto called The Infinite Horizon. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work lads continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins fights through a cold to tell us about a new web comic find. Tom Katers takes calls from listeners and explains some of the long history of The Legion.…