Skottie Young continues his duties as guest host while Sal is away. Chris, Tom and Skottie are joined by Cecil Castellucci, the author of DC's new MINX book The Plain Janes. Listen in as the panel discusses the challenges of moving from novels to comics, writing for a target audience and breaking down the stereotypes of who can read comics. Find the answers to what is the most covered band tattoo is, and what it's like to camp out for movie tickets... For SIX weeks! Listen Now!
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Around Comics welcomes alternative comics creator Jeffrey Brown. Jeffrey Brown is a comic book writer and artist originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, but we're lucky enough that he now calls Chicago home. Of course if you read the autobiographical works of Jeffrey Brown you already know that. Join us as we have a conversation about Jeffrey's Grand Rapids roots, his time in art school, his relationship inspired works, and how he's changing as an artist and writer. Around Comics takes a look at the other side of comics with one of the industry's most poignant and unique talents. …

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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Join in as we continue the conversation from last week's return episode. Tom, Chris, John Siuntres and Chris Burnham talk about the recent New York Comic Convention and the build up to Iron Man. Chris caught up with comics legend Neal Adams to chat about the developments in the Superman case and the perils of creator owned work. The panel discusses his thoughts as well as the future of Krypton's last son. As Final Crisis approaches, the panel gives their thoughts on Countdown and why Trinity may be getting off on the right foot. Tom wraps things up by putting…

With Chris away, Sal and Tom are joined by Mike Norton to discuss the weeks comic book news and Top of the Stack pics. The crew talks about The illegal Silver Surfer Quarters, the Russ Manning Award nominees, Superman Doomsday cartoon, Star Trek, The Flash, Teen Titans Movie, 300 and more. We also go over our favorite books of the week, next weeks releases and some listener emails. Listen Now!
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New York Comic Con Wrap-Up Part II. John Siuntres joins us again as we recall the events of The New York Comic Con. Did Tom get to ask Carmine Infantino if he could explain The Speed Force? Did Sal get into a knife fight with a Stormtrooper? Could Chris repack his giant suitcase? All these questions and more get answered in our NYCC finale. Listen Now!
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