Around Comics steps back in time to 1968 with writer Len Kody and artist Jenny Frison to talk about their new project Chicago 1968. It's an episode filled with interesting historical facts and explanations on how those facts are used in a true fiction series. Len also lets us know about his other upcoming project CISCO KID vs. WYATT EARP with Eric J. John Siuntres drops by halfway through to takeover for Tom and we wrap up with discussions about internet reviewers, Wonder Woman and Genre Comics. Check out Len's work including Chicago 1968 at www.lenkody.com We'll be back again…

We welcome our May contest winner Matt Kramer to the show to talk about his suggested topic. Cross medium creators and their impact on the comics industry. We take a look at the likes of Kevin Smith, Joss Whedon, Greg Rucka, Charlie Huston and others. This weeks news focuses more on the independent and alternative press after last weeks Big 2 convention wrap-up. The panel gives their Top of the Stack reviews and Tom tries to save the show as Chris fills in as producer for Sal. Hilarity ensues... Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes…

Licensing in comics is the topic this week. The panel welcomes artists Scott Johnson and surprise guest Mike Norton to discuss creating the images that are used in the packaging and products that fill the shelves of retailers. We talk about reaching readers through licensing, and some of the restrictions that artists run into. G.I. Joe with no guns? Are you serious?! Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

This week, on another roundtable, our heroes Chris, Tom, Sal and Skottie, jump the Rio Grande and get in some trouble. On Part I of this extra-long roundtable, the panel discusses their top of the stack picks including Alice in Sunderland by Bryan Talbot, Fell Vol. 1, Punisher Max Vol. 1, Nextwave: Agents of HATE Vol. 1, and Superman Confidential #11. Meanwhile...we talk a little bit about Skottie's X-Men project, driving and fighting bobcats, why we own pitbulls, if Absinthe without mercury is worth drinking, how Wendy's makes no sense, why Chris loves Manga, punching Akira with a fistful of…

This week our heroes Tom, Skottie and Sal take on Fear Agent #17, Brave and the Bold #8, Punisher War Journal #13, ProjectX Challengers: Cup O' Noodles, Hawaiian Dick: Screaming Black Thunder #1, and Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier and why the U.S. Army has fought dinosaurs so often. Meanwhile...The Life and Death of Evel Knievel, how creepy teenage super-heroes really are, why everyone in comics is so ripped, The Year of The Yao, Michael Moore, Sicko, Socialized Medicine, which HD channel the revolution will be televised on, why we're all moving to Canada, how to fight mutant motorcycle gangs,…

This week the Around Comics studio moves to Skottie Young's house for a casual conversation about Trades vs. Single issues. It's one of the hot button topics in comics today, and there's no question that trades have changed the way that a lot of comics are written and purchased. John Siuntres joins Sal, Tom, Chris and Skottie for an episode filled with listener e-mails, forum posts and interesting takes on how we like to read certain comics. Listen Now!
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