In the Summer of 2005, Christopher Neseman and Brion “Sal” Salazar, friends and fellow comic book fans, visited a comic book convention. While there, Chris, an avid listener of podcasts, decided to flex his journalistic muscles, and interviewed many comic book professionals, while Sal, a budding alcoholic, got drunk with Paul Jenkins and Ed Brubaker.

Later in the evening (after many drinks) Sal, impressed with the interviewing skills of Chris’, mumbled something about them doing there own podcast. Chris ignored this drunken babble, and interviewed Rick Remender and Tony Moore in the hotel bathroom.

Many months later, Chris and Sal were at a bar in Chicago with some other comic fans talking about comics. Once again (after many drinks) Sal suggested they do their own podcast. Chris called him daft and went on one of his many, now-famous, Queen & Country rants.

In January of 2006, Chris told Sal about the New year’s epiphany he had had, and how he came up with the brilliant idea of producing a comic book podcast. Sal quietly smoked his cigarette and stared at Chris in disbelief.

Shortly thereafter, Chris and Sal met Tom Katers through a comic book message board. Tom came on the show and was immediately asked to join the cast full time. Tom’s love of the Silver Age and all things monkey, combined with his charm and humor, made him a perfect compliment to the show.

In early 2007, comic book superstar Skottie Young began listening to the program and decided to drop in on the fun. Skottie’s insight, edge and attitude was a perfect compliment to the show and soon he became a regular part of the cast. Skottie did eventually leave the showand created a non-comic book podcast with his girlfreind Casey.

Over the years, there have been many guests, friends and listeners appear on the show. Some of the names include Mike Norton, Tim Seely, Phil Hester, Ande parks, Dave Wachter, John Siuntres, John Byrne, Gene Colan, Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Nicola Scott, Jason Aaron, Denny Oneil, Marc Guggenheim, Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Simon Oliver, Jonathan Hickman, Hilary Barta, Steve Bryant, Pat Loika, David Price, David Peterson, Jimmy Palmiotti, Vince B, Matt Sommers, Brent Schoonover, Ivan Brandon, Jamie McKelvie, Roy Thomas, Zeb Wells, Christos Gage, Brian Pulido, Josh Middleton, Mike Oeming, Brian Bendis, Wil Pfiefer, Matt Fraction, Sean McKeever, Steve Niles, Steve Rude, Carmine Infantino and others. Keep listening as there are sure to be more in the future.

The Around Comics Podcast is born in boredom and bred in alcohol. While Skottie has left the show, and Sal has become a less frequent panel member, Chris and Tom get together every week and talk to other like minded individuals about comics and the comic book industry. Sometimes serious, frequently funny, ever so often entertaining and always Around Comics.