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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.

 

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  • Join Sal, Chris and Tom as they discuss the groundbreaking work of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben's Saga of The Swamp Thing.
    Writer Alan Moore's seminal horror series is now published in hardcover for the very first time - including the never-before-reprinted SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20, in which Moore wraps up the previous storyline and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tales that were to come. Collecting SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20-27, this first volume features the stories that put Moore on the comics map in the 1980s thanks to his unique narrative…
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  • Tony Akins and Paul Mounts join Chris and Tom for an edutaining episode of comics history, comics process and amazing stories. Paul Mounts has been working as a colorist in comics since before digital coloring began. What was it like making the transition from traditional coloring to computer? What book has he worked on almost as long as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And what the heck is Frisket? Tony Akins has some great stories of working with Paul in the early year's of Chicago's booming indie scene, and both creators talk about what it's like working with some of…
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  • The Blackest Friday continues. Christian Alamy, Patrick Brower and John Siuntres join Chris and Tom for more Post-Thanksgiving comic book discussion. Lots of talk about Thor, Blackest Night, Brave and the Bold, X-Men, Flash, Geoff Johns' fake solicits and Image United! Also in this episode, maybe, just maybe the worst Irish accent of all time.

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  • 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
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  • Listener e-mails are the theme of the show. Join Chris, Tom, Sal, Mike and Hank as we tackle a variety of topics. What comics are good for younger readers? Why would somebody skip town with a store full of pinball machines? Who picks the music on the show? Where did Sal get his patriotic nunchucks? All of that and a lot more comic book talk.   Listen Now!
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