Tom is back from his many travels, and he joins Chris and John for an episode that's jam packed with comics culture discussion. Wizard Wor... er Chicago Comic Con is almost here and we go over the list of guests we're excited to see. San Diego is now in the rear view mirror and this year's Eisner Awards are in the books as well. The panel discusses some of the big announcements and big winners. Listener voice-mails from 3 different countries and Tom's take on Astonishing X-Men.

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This week we discuss 35 years of changes in comic books. Around Comics welcomes Bob Bretall to the panel to talk about comic distribution, writing styles, the internet, conventions and more. Wire2Wire news and Top of the Stack return with a Giant Sized Bonus review and recommendation segment. Remember to listen in as we unveil our July contest. Special guest appearances by Matt Sommer, Bernie Gonzalez, Jon Hook and Bruce Rosenberger. Download this Episode Subscribe to our iTunes Feed

Around Comics welcomes Russ Cochran. EC Comics were the most groundbreaking and industry changing comics of their or maybe any other era. Without the efforts of one man, the EC library may have been lost and all but forgotten. This university physics professor turned comics vanguard has preserved and protected the legacy of EC Comics for new generations to enjoy. Join us for this informative and entertaining conversation with the man who for over thirty years has kept the EC fire alive. For brief history and discussion about EC, don't forget to list to Around Comics Episode 69, EC Comics…

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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With Chris spreading Holiday Cheer, Sal, Tom, Mike and Hank turn on the mics and answer (heckle) listener emails. Topics that come up include The Simpsons, Showcase and Essentials that we like, Justice League Unlimited, Mark Hamill's wardrobe, The Flash t.v. series, Jonathan Hickman's various works, Frank Miller Presents Giligan's Island, Manimal, and other ridiculous  topics. Somewhere in between we figure out the meaning to Batman R.I.P., how to fix DC comics, and what it looks like inside Grant Morrison's  testicles. Don't forget to tune in next week as we welcome Special Guest James Robinson. Listen Now! Read more...

The crew from the Savannah College of Art & Design continue their stint as star fill-in artists. This week they talk with artist Cameron Stewart about a wide variety of topics. Find out Stewart's amazing story of how Grant Morrison helped him break into the industry. What is the approach he takes when starting a new project? What are the differences between working with Ed Brubaker, Grant Morrison and Jason Aaron? How do you get a gig doing art for a Canadian teen pop star? Find out the answers to these questions and more as the SCAD crew saves us…