This week on the podcast we are joined with legendary comic writer, Gail Simone. On this episode, we talk with Gail about her all new novel, Red Sonja Consumed, as well as her current work at Marvel writing The Uncanny X-Men! Sit back with your finest Snoopy cup as this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Swords and Sorcery and Simone (An Interview with Gail Simone)

We've got a special mini-episode featuring our recap of the summer Jim and Dan Toy and Comic Show in Dayton, OH. Their winter show is on 12/8/24.

00:33 - Dan Taylor (co-founder of Jim and Dan Toy and Comic Show)
03:33 - Craig Boldman and Jeff Shultz (Archie Comics artists and authors)
05:50 - Columbus Comic Consultants with Jeremy and Jimmy
08:51 - Tim Fuller (Sham Comics creator)
11:30 - James A. Fyerman (author of the novel Braker Ford’s Adventures in Space)
13:47 - Matt Fife and Matt Rodgers (author and artist of Happy Astronaut indie comic)

Check out our YouTube channel @comicsbeerscifi and social media sites for video of these interviews and many others!

Jim and Dan Comic and Toy Show Recap | Episode 108 (11/30/24)

Wednesday Dec 4th, 2024 - Jay from Rubber Chicken Comics stops in to talk about new comic book day, weird holiday movies and falling down the stairs.  We also gave away a $25 gift certificate to RCC... that's going to be a Wednesday morning staple on Raydio!

Ray in the Morning - Jay from Rubber Chicken Comics - Dec 4th

In this episode, our-decade-by-decade series on Marvel’s Thunderbolts continues as we discuss The Avengers: Under Siege – specifically, The Avengers #273-277 by Roger Stern and John Buscema!

Helmut Zemo, the son of one of Captain America’s greatest enemies, and a waaay-overstuffed Masters of Evil take over Avengers Mansion and begin systematically taking down Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Hercules, the Prince of Power, lies at death’s door! Monica Rambeau, the new Captain Marvel, is trapped in the Darkforce Dimension! And the Black Knight … is taken out rather easily.

This action-packed epic has it all: Squabbling supervillains! A quick stopover in Paris! Tons of property damage! And a galaxy of guest stars including Ant-Man! Paladin! The Shroud! And Doctor Druid! But is all of that enough to mount a hostile takeover of that impregnable fortress known as … The Comics Canon?

Recommended in This Episode:

Fantastic Four #177: “Look Out for the Frightful Four!”
Star Trek: First Contact
The Suicide Squad

Next episode: At long last! We discuss Thunderbolts: Justice, Like Lightning…! featuring Thunderbolts (1997) #1-6! WHO are the Thunderbolts? And WHAT is their connection to the Masters of Evil? ALL WILL BE REVEALED!

Until then:
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And as always, thanks for listening!

Episode 222: The Avengers – Under Siege

The Authority book reinvented the superhero team for the 21st century, literally coining the term "widescreen comics". However after 25 years and a possible movie on the horizon, does the Authority still work or has its time passed? Josh And BComp dig through their long boxes to uncover the truth - including a secret crossover issue with the Xenomorphs that changed everything. 

“The Authority”… does it still hold up after 25 years? We Got Issues #3

Topics Include: 28 Years Later, The Gorge, Cassandra, American Primeval, Lake George, Extremely Unique Dynamic, Old Guy, The Last Ronin, and the newest Marvel casting news.

Hypecast - 12.13.2024 - Featuring Richard Kuras

THE WAIT IS OVER! Our decade-by-decade series on Marvel Comics’ Thunderbolts continues as we finally discuss Thunderbolts (1997) issues #1-4 and the Thunderbolts 97 Annual, by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Vince Russell and a host of others!

In the aftermath of the deadly Onslaught event (hey, you guys remember Onslaught?), the world is shaken by the apparent deaths of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four! But there’s a new superhero team in town … the Thunderbolts! 

Who are these mysterious do-gooders? What’s their connection to Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil? (Hmmmm…) And can the Marvel Universe’s newest heroes face down the mind-boggling menace of that Wrecking Crew known as … The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

•  What we talk about when we talk about the 90s
•  Who will protect us from Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst???
•  Bada bing! It’s the Rat Pack, baby!
•  How to Baby by Liana Fink
•  Creature Commandos on Max
•  The Lightning Round podcast

Join us in two weeks as ring in 2025 with a fun mini-episode! Then, on Jan. 15, we discuss one of the best-reviewed books of 2024 (probably Final Cut by Charles Burns) before returning to the Thunderbolts on Jan. 29 with the Civil War-adjacent tale Faith in Monsters, by Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato!

Until then:
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And as always, thanks for listening!

Episode 223: Thunderbolts – Justice, Like Lightning …

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Episode Description:
Charles joins Sean on this episode to discuss Hellboy: The Crooked Man, both the Dark Horse Comic miniseries and the 2024 film adaptation. While the comic is written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola with art by Richard Corben, the movie is directed by Brian Taylor and stars Jack Kesy as the titular demonic hero. Watch (or listen) and hear how the film is surprisingly comic accurate, drawing from a story where Hellboy deals with local witchcraft instead of world-ending threats.

Episode 3 - Hellboy: The Crooked Man Movie Is Actually Comic Accurate? #LocalComicSean #Hellboy #HellboyTheCrookedMan

Hellboy: The Crooked Man Movie Is Actually Comic Accurate?

If you haven't read this book, you are missing out. It might be the best take on Earth's Mightiest Marksman... even bordering on masterpiece. But why is it so good and why is it a must read? Don't worry, Bro... Josh and BComp are taking aim at the Matt Fraction/David Aja "Hawkeye" series to breakdown why it is as excellent as it is and why Clint Barton deserves to stand with gods. 

"Hawkeye"? You mean the Avenger with the bow and arrow?!? Yup... and it's good. We Got Issues #4.

This week on The Marvelists, we welcome back the legendary comic creator Whilce Portacio. In this extended conversation, we discuss a wide range of topics, including his work in the world of comics, the creation of Bishop and the urban legends surrounding the character, as well as reflections on life in general. It's a fun and engaging conversation you won't want to miss!

Whilce Portacio Returns!

High Grade Comics is a new video and audio series by the Comics, Beer & Sci-fi team that spotlights classic comic book creators, collectors and industry insiders. On this episode we spotlight artist, comic book creator and show runner Marty Hirchak. He discusses his days working in underground, self distributed comics, moving to newspaper and poster art, and how he started dealing comics and organizing his own shows. He also gives us a look at some favorite pieces of his collection. Marty is a staple of the Detroit comic book scene, so make sure to check out this episode.

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High Grade Comics with Marty Hirchak | Episode 109 (12/30/24)

This is First Aid Spray - a Resident Evil podcast by fans, for fans!
The team head to space and beyond in our retrospective lookback at the 2009 Resident Evil comic series from WildStorm. Does RE in outer space work? What’s with this Holiday Sugarman guy? How do we feel about the returning BOWs and the brand new “Crimson Lads”? Despite it’s faults, is this perhaps the best release of the WildStorm series?! In the news, another Resident Evil 4 Remake sales update implies a new king of the franchise.

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Contributors: Jojospud247 (http://twitter.com/jojospud247) and iRockaOldSould (http://twitter.com/iRockaOldSoul).

(0:00) Intro
(3:17) News
(7:00) File Reading
(8:44) Comic Club - Resident Evil
(49:49) File Reading
(50:45) Comic Club - Resident Evil

Logo by Palliwags
“First Aid Spray” theme by Mono Memory (http://twitter.com/MonoMemory85).

All other music is ™ and © Capcom and their original composers.


092 - Comic Club: WildStorm's Resident Evil 2009

In this episode, we look back at one of the best-reviewed graphic novels of 2024: Final Cut by Charles Burns!

When Brian, a shy, socially awkward artist, meets Laurie, the soon-to-be star of his new amateur sci-fi horror movie, she quickly becomes his muse, sharing space in his drawings and his mind with the film’s giant, pod-spewing aliens. Like him, Laurie is an outsider, wrestling with her own inner demons. But as his obsession with her grows, his grasp on his mental health weakens.

This vividly drawn tale of longing – to create and to connect – is part love-triangle teen romance and part love-letter to the science fiction creature features of a bygone era. But is all of that enough to make the cut with that Invasion of the Body Snatchers known as … The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

•	Curt and Kevin’s 8mm adventures
•	We have to talk about Tina
•	The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn
•	Curt’s existential crisis
•	Brief thoughts on Madam Web and The Northman
•	Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Married With Children

Join us in two weeks as we return to our decade-by-decade look at the Thunderbolts with a look at 2007’s Faith in Monsters!

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And as always, thanks for listening!

Episode 224: Final Cut

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman is considered to be one of the best stories about the Man of Steel and will be the inspiration for the upcoming Superman movie from James Gunn. However sometimes the art and writing can be a bit polarizing for some fans. Josh and BComp dive into the mini-series to figure it all out and why Superman still works after eight decades. 

“All-Star Superman” is the inspiration for James Gunn’s Superman movie but is it required reading? We Got Issues #5.

COMICS CUBED presents two fictional characters discussing the new DAN SLOTT SUPERMAN SERIES

Slott's Superman Unlimited

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Episode Description:
Rachael joins Sean on this episode to talk the first 13 issues of Marvel’s original Ultimate Spider-Man series, despite her having never read a comic before now (and maybe never again)?! Written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Mark Bagley, this title revamped the story of Spider-Man for a new generation in late 2000. Listen for a conversation about the 2000s, horror movies, difficulties reading picture books, and more.

Episode 4 - Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man Reminds Us of the 'Joys' of the 2000s #LocalComicSean #SpiderMan #Marvel

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man Reminds Us of the 'Joys' of the 2000s

Our decade-by-decade series on Marvel Comics’ Thunderbolts rolls into the 21st century as we discuss Burning Down the House, collecting Thunderbolts #126-129 and #132 by Andy Diggle and Roberto de la Torre, published by Marvel Comics!

After saving the Earth from the Skrulls’ Secret Invasion, Thunderbolts director (and Green Goblin) Norman Osborn is headed for bigger and better things … but not before he turns the Thunderbolts against each other on his way out the door!

Then, it’s high-flying mayhem aboard Air Force One as we meet an all-new T-Bolts squad led by Black Widow (no, not that one – the other one) and Osborn protects President Not Barack Obama from … the Green Goblin???

Will Songbird survive against the combined might of Moonstone, Venom and Bullseye? And will this new black-ops hit squad succeed against that Wild Covert Action Team known as … The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

•  The inevitable Talking Heads chatter
•  Wait, what happened to covering Faith in Monsters?
•  Why the Irredeemable Ant-Man is the best(?) shrinking character
•  How lame is Mister X? Pretty lame, right?
•  Dark Avengers: Molecule Man and Siege
•  Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Join us in two weeks as the Thunderbolts reach the 2010s, only to hop right back out in two time-traveling tales: The Great Escape (Thudnerbolts #163-165) and Like Lightning (#172-174)! 

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Episode 225: Thunderbolts – Burning Down the House

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Episode Description:
Guneet joins Sean on this episode to talk The Vision, the 12-issue, Eisner-award winning series written by Tom King with art by Gabriel Hernández Walta, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Clayton Cowles. In this Marvel comic series originally released between 2015 and 2016, Vision builds himself a synthezoid family. Marvel’s very own tagline for the title: “What could possibly go wrong?” Actually, a lot. Tune in for a discussion about the series, its dramatic, emotional moments, WandaVision, artificial intelligence (AI), and more.

Episode 5 - Marvel's Vision Series Proves Why AI Is Bad
#LocalComicSean #Vision #Marvel"


Marvel's Vision Series Proves Why AI Is Bad

On this episode we talk to historians about several of our favorite topics:
00:35 - Steve Sabo shares what it was like at the first ever comic con, the Detroit Triple Fan Fair.
05:26 - Rankin/Bass historian and biographer Rick Goldschmidt joins us to discuss everyone's favorite holiday themed animation studio.
20:51 - And finally, we quizzed dealer extraordinaire Lauren Becker on the most expense comic books ever sold!
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Detroit Triple Fan Fair, Rankin/Bass and Most Expensive Comic Books | Episode 114 (2/2/25)

Every episode we drink craft beer, make fun of each other and recap the week's geeky news, trailers, movies, and TV shows.  With special guests and a different main topic every week, our podcast is always lively, but not for the easily offended!

Thank you for visiting your Local Comic Sean! My name is Sean, and new episodes of my podcast, "Visiting Your Local Comic Sean," will be uploaded here in addition to YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Guests will stop by to talk about what they are currently reading, life, etc. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation.

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The Comics Canon is the podcast that renders judgment on the greatest comic book stories of yesterday and today. Each episode, Curt Holman and Kevin Moreau take a critical and completely subjective look at one of the biggest stories and most seminal moments in the medium’s history, as they decide: Does this belong in the pantheon of classic and iconic tales known as … The Comics Canon?

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