The show moves from our regular home of Dark Tower to Studio B of Challengers Comics for Free Comic Book Day. To mark the special day, Around Comics welcomes Image founder and the creator of Savage Dragon, Erik Larsen! From his early work for DC and Marvel through his landmark series Savage Dragon and his position as Image Publisher, Erik Larsen has been one of the most influential and important figures in comics for almost two decades. Listen in for discussions on the formation of Image, the march to Savage Dragon #500, Image United, The Savage Dragon cartoon and Bacon…

Chris and Tom are joined by returning guest Steve Bryant and newcomer Jim Heffron. Tom has discovered the Walt Simonson Thor, and everyone agrees that they are some of the best comics ever made. Other topics include comic book pricing, color and B&W books, remastering, Neal Adams, Ivory Madison and Huntress: Year One, The Hilary Barta Cast and more.

Remember to check out Challengers Comics and Dark Tower Comics during Free Comic Book Day where you can meet Erik Larsen, Mike Norton, Tim Seeley, Tony Akins, Sal Abbinanti, Jeffrey Brown and Chris Burnham. Read more...

The Chicago Mini-Con rolls on. It was too much fun to fit into just one episode. We finish up the evening with Bill Reinhold, Franchesco!, Doug Klauba, Rafael Nieves, listener emails, voicemails, and a buch of sloppy, wet, thank yous to everone. Don't miss part two of this crazy day in the Chicago Comics Scene. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

BWAHAHAHA. We take a trip back to the mid 80s for this first edition of the landmark Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire run on Justice League. Chris and Tom (and special call in Mike O.D.) discuss the fun and funny moments of Justice League International Vol. 1.

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Our Month of Heroes with The Comics Podcast Network and The Hero Initiative concludes with part 2 of our conversation with Roy Thomas. Tom and Chris talk with the comics legend about X-Men, Invaders, Anthem and much more. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics. Jeremy Mullins has a Web Comic suggestion sure to get you in trouble and Tom’s Answer Man segment takes a swing at US Agent. We also get you ready for the week ahead with new collected and single issue releases. Listen Now!
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Join us for an episode jam packed with comics talk. Chris welcomes, Tim Seeley, Jenny Frison, Adam Schwenk & Andrew Kudelka to the roundtable. Comics discussed include House of Mystery, Sandman, Golly, X-Men Origins: Jean Grey, Fire Breather, Hellblazer, Off Road, Young Liars, Stray Bullets, Seven Soldiers of Victory and more. We talk about the glory of black & white comics, Adam's hatred of Emma Frost, good graphic design, our favorite cover artists and the late Carlos Meglia. Listen Now!
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