Better Than Fiction
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYour hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.
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Episode 527: Episode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury!
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 21 MBEpisode #520! Night Train to Munich, Lore & Legends and a Batman Treasury! This week Scott tells us about the thriller Night Train to Munich. A Nazi spy and a British agent both try to capture a Czech inventor during the beginning of WWII. In the early 1970's writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams breathed new life into Batman after his 60's comedic period. Collected in the new Batman Treasury facsimile edition is his first adventures with new villain Ra's Al-Ghul. Also this epis...
Episode 526: Episode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips!
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.3 MBEpisode #519! Works by Corben, Comics Scene and Hot Tips! This week we are back with even more Cool Stuff! Up first is The Incredible Hulk vol.1. This HC features stories written by Bruce Jones and Brian Azzarello with art by John Romita Jr, Lee Weeks and Richard Corben. Scott brings Hot Tips From Top Comics Creators and Artists On Comic Artists to the table. DL shows off a Comics Scene magazine with a Jean Giraud Blueberry article. To close down this episode, we look at New Tales o...
Episode 525: Episode #518! Planet Comic Con '24!
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 10.6 MBEpisode #518! Planet Comic Con '24! Kansas City's Planet Comic Con has come and gone this year. This week DLNelson talks about his experience at the con. Highlights include panels attended and celebrity sightings. Check it out!
Episode 524: Episode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe!
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 22.2 MBEpisode #517! Meow Wolf Santa Fe! This week Scott tells us about his recent trip to Santa Fe. Among the highlights is entering into the "Twilight Zone" reality of Meow Wolf. Listen as his dives deep into his complete experience. Check it out!
Episode 523: Episode #516! California '24!
March 30, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBEpisode #516! California '24! This week DL talks about his recent family trip to Cali. Highlights of the trip include Disneyland with Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and Radiator Springs in California Adventure. The Academy Awards Museum, Hollywood and Amoeba Music are also discussed. Check it out!
Episode 522: Episode #515! The Iron Claw, Frankenstein and X-Men!
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 15.9 MBEpisode #515! The Iron Claw, Frankenstein and X-Men! We are finally back with new episodes. This week Scott continues his trek through X-Men Epic vol. 5 with issue #103. In his Frankenstein, Junji Ito overshadows the title character with his six tales of Oshikiri. We also talk about the biopic The Iron Claw and wrestling's Von Erich family. Check it out!
Episode 521: Episode #514! Our Best of '23!
February 28, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.8 MBEpisode #514! Our Best of '23! Better late than never! After compiling all our data we are finally ready to talk about our favorite things from '23. Listen as we talk about five things we read, watched or experienced that we ranked above everything else.
Episode 520: Episode #513! Planet Of The Apes 2001!
February 15, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBEpisode #513! Planet Of The Apes 2001! This week we jump back into the world of the post apocalyptic Apes. This time the film is the one-off Tim Burton Planet of the Apes. In the year 2029 Captain Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) attempts to rescue his chimpanzee pilot trainee. When he crash lands in a jungle things take an unexpected turn. Check it out!
Episode 519: Episode #512! The History of Science Fiction and Lost in Space!
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 12.7 MBEpisode #512! This week we focus on Sci-Fi entertainment with a book and a TV series. First up DL has The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure. Writer Xavier Dollo along with artist Djibril Morissette-Phan take the reader on trip through the history of Sci-Fi from before the term Sci-Fi existed through modern books, movies, TV series, video games and comics. Also this week Scott tells us about the Netflix reboot of Lost in Space! Check it out!
Episode 518: Episode #511! The Art of Michael Whelan and Loki!
January 30, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode #511! Science Fiction and Fantasy paintings have been featured on book covers for decades from artist Michael Whelan. This week Scott brings three of Whelan's art books to the table to show off some of those unbelievable covers. Also this week we talk a little about Loki season 2. Check it out!
Episode 517: Episode #510! The Twilight Man and My Effin' Life!
January 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 20.8 MBEpisode #510! This week we feature two biographies. First up is The Twilight Man - Rod Serling and the Birth of Television. Written and drawn by Koren Shadmi, The Twilight Man is a heavily researched biography of Serling from a paratrooper in WWII to a creative force in television. We also take a look at The Twilight Zone Companion by Marc Scott Zicree. After that, Scott talks about Geddy Lee's new autobiography My Effin' Life. Check it out!
Episode 516: Episode #509! Where The Body Was!
January 15, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 24.1 MBEpisode #509! This week DL brings Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips newest book to the table. Where The Body Was focuses on the lives of nine people on Pelican Road in the summer of '84. Scott tells us about his recent trip to Tulsa including comic shops he hit and purchases. We have brief sports talk on professional wrestling and college football. Also, Scott talks about his holiday tradition. Check it out!
Episode 515: Episode #508! Mimi's Tales of Terror, X-Men and Godzilla!
January 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.6 MBEpisode #508! This week DL brings the latest book from Manga creator Junji Ito to the podcast. Mimi's Tales of Terror contains eight horror stories written by Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama all illustrated by Ito. Scott continues his trek through the X-Men Epics with issue #102. He also talks about some Paul Smith X-Men and Kitty Pryde work. We speak briefly on Godzilla Minus One also. Check it out.
Episode 514: Episode #507! Mad Dreams and Monsters and X-Men!
January 04, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 19 MBEpisode #507! This week Scott bring a new hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings to the table. This all-in-one volume also includes art by author J.R.R. Tolkien. Next up, DL has an absolutely huge hardcover to show off. Mad Dreams and Monsters covers the career of special effects titan Phil Tippett and the Tippett Studio. Scott continues his journey in X-Men Epic Second Genesis with issue #101. And to close down this episode we talk a little about Ridley Scott's Napoleon. Check...
Episode 513: Episode #506! Murder For Christmas and Monica!
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 14.8 MBEpisode #506! Welcome back. This week DL has a pair of Clint Eastwood movies to talk about. First up Clint portrays injured Union soldier John McBurney in The Beguiled then he is an out-of-his-element sheriff in Coogan's Bluff. Scott talks about a couple of Christmas themed books including a story in Hard Boiled Christmas Stories. After that, DL talks in-depth (with spoilers) about Daniel Clowes' newest book Monica. Check it out!
Episode 512: Episode #505! Christmas on Bear Mountain, Ax-Wielder Jon and Star Trek Concordance!
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.9 MBEpisode #505! After a long break, we are back with more Cool Stuff! This week Scott has a holiday themed story to share. From the "good Duck artist" Scott brings Carl Barks' Christmas on Bear Mountain to the table. DL has the bloody-violent Ax-Wielder Jon by Nick Pitarra. Also on this episode we check out the long out of print Star Trek Concordance!
Episode 511: Episode #504! Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli, Disciples and X-Men #100!
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBEpisode #504! More great Cool Stuff this week! First up Scott has "Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli". In his book Mark Seal combines information from interviews and other sources to document the creation of the film The Godfather. DLNelson has the horror graphic novel Disciples from David Birke, Nicholas McCarthy and Benjamin Marra. Also on this episode Scott walks us through X-Men #100 and DL has another Artisan Edition. Check it out!
Episode 510: Episode #503! Sketchbook trifecta and X-Men: The Audio Drama!
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.4 MBEpisode #503! Welcome back listeners. This week DLNelson shows off three sketchbooks he picked up at NYCC. Loaded with pencil drawings of Marvel and DC characters, first up is the Alex Ross 2019 Sketchbook. The Laurence Campbell Drawings & Commissions Sketchbook contains tons of spotted blacks amid finished inked images of Batman, The Punisher, Judge Dredd and many others. Also brought to the table is week is The Art of Juanjo Guarnido containing plenty of images from the world of B...
Episode 509: Episode #502! New York Comic Con '23!
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 21.7 MBEpisode #502! New York Comic Con '23! DLNelson is back from his trip to NYC. This week DL not only talks about his time at New York Comic Con, but also a few experiences that were had during his time in the Empire State. Check it out!
Episode 508: Episode #501! Superman For All Seasons, Eight Billion Genies and X-Men!
November 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBEpisode #501! Superman For All Seasons, Eight Billion Genies and X-Men 98! Welcome back! Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Superman For All Seasons is finally available in absolute form. This week DL spotlights this personal favorite of his and looks at the other stories and extras included in this over-sized slipcase edition. Also on this episode, DL brings Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne to the table. And Scott continues his walk through X-Men Epic vol.5 with issue #9...
Episode 507: Episode #500! Bernie Wrightson - The FPG Years, Haunthology and classic X-Men!
October 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBEpisode #500! Bernie Wrightson - The FPG Years, Haunthology and classic X-Men! First up, DL brings the large hardcover book Bernie Wrightson The FPG Years to the table. Produced over a two-year period, this book collects over 150 paintings Bernie completed for the two card sets from '93 and '94. Since it's the frightful month of October, DL has Haunthology by writer/artist Jeremy Haun. Scott continues his walk through Marvel Epic X-Men vol. 5 with X-Men #97. Plus extras. Check it ou...
Episode 506: Episode #499! Dark Side of the Ring, Ahsoka and Gideon Falls!
October 10, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 13.3 MBEpisode #499! This week we talk about two TV series' and a completed comic book series. First up we talk a little bit about Ahsoka and Disney's continuing adventures in the Star Wars galaxy. For a look into the behind the scene "dirt" on professional wrestling, Scott brings the TV series Dark Side of the Ring to the podcast. Finally, since it's October, DL brings Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's horror series Gideon Falls to the table! Check it out!
Episode 505: Episode #498! Creepy and X-Men comics!
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 7.13 MBEpisode #498! We have a short episode this week where our focus is on two incredible comic book runs. First up, DL brings a copy of Dark Horse Comics new Creepy vol. 1 softcover. Originally published in 1964, this square-bound magazine-sized trade contains the first five issues complete with stories, ads and letter pages. After that, Scott continues his trek through Marvel Comics X-Men Epic collection vol. 5. This week he tells us about issue #96 "Night of the Demon!". Check it out!...
Episode 504: Episode #497! OAF Con '23!
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.6 MBEpisode #497! OAF Con '23! We recently attended OAF Con. On this episode we talk about this year's con and the importance of OAF Con to us and our collecting. Scott tells us about his Shadow book collecting and what he scored at the show. Both of us also bring a book we picked up at the show to the podcast. Check it out!
Episode 503: Episode #496! Battle For The Planet Of The Apes!
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 11.5 MBEpisode #496! Battle For The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson took some time to watch the the final entry of the original Apes saga. Set hundreds of years before Charlton Heston's Taylor made landfall in the world of Ape, we see Man and Ape in a battle for species supremacy. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the last movie in the series. Listen as they talk plot and other aspects of the film. Give it a listen! ...
Episode 502: Episode #495! Gran Turismo and Alien doc!
September 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBEpisode #495! This week we focus on film versus books. First up Scott tells us about a documentary. However it's a documentary that DL would actually consider watching. Memory: The Origins Of Alien sheds some light on the early thoughts and process that went into creating the sci-fi / horror fan-favorite. After that, DL talks about the new film Gran Turismo. Like ten's of thousands of other people, Jann Mardenborough had a passion for simulator racing on PlayStation's Gran Turismo. ...
Episode 501: Episode #494! Time Out Of Joint and Night Fever!
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.6 MBEpisode #494! This week we focus on two books. First up, Scott has a book by Hugo Award winning author Philip K. Dick. Time Out of Joint tells the story of Ragle Gumm and the strange things that happen in his small town. After that DL has the latest Brubaker/Phillips graphic novel. In Night Fever, Jon Webb can't sleep after a business flight to France. During his bout of insomnia, Jon lies his way into a private party which sets him on a path of crime and murder. Check it out! ...
Episode 500: Episode #493! Conquest of the Planet of the Apes!
August 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.3 MBEpisode #493! Conquest of the Planet of the Apes! Prior to recording this episode, DLNelson and Scott Sackett watched the fourth movie of the classic Apes series. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the film. Listen as they talk about various scenes from the movie and give their thoughts about the story. Give it a listen!
Episode 499: Episode #492! Sword of the Atom and works by Geof Darrow and Masamune Shirow!
August 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 15 MBEpisode #492! Welcome back listeners. First up, DL brings the complete Sword of the Atom trade to the podcast. Written by Jan Strnad and drawn by Gil Kane this tale places Ray Palmer in the Amazon Rainforest helping a tribe of small humanoid aliens. After that Scott talks about various works by Manga legend Masamune Shirow and illustrator extraordinaire Geof Darrow. Check it out!
Episode 498: Episode #491 The Best of Simon and Kirby, Brubaker's Daredevil and The X-Men!
August 15, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 14.3 MBEpisode #491 This week we are back with two high-profile runs from Marvel Comics and a great "Best Of" book. First up, Scott brings the really nice The Best of Simon and Kirby from Titan Books. Inside the book you'll find some forgotten stories from the '40's-'60's. Next, DL talks about Ed Brubaker's 40 issue run on Daredevil The Man Without Fear. And to wrap up this week's episode, Scott continues his travels through 1970's X-Men comics with issue #95! Check it out!
Episode 497: Episode #490! Escape From The Planet Of The Apes!
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 9.43 MBEpisode #490! Escape From The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson watched the 1971 follow-up to Beneath The Planet Of The Apes. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the third movie of the series. Listen as they talk about various scenes from the movie and give their thoughts about the story. Give it a listen!
Episode 496: Episode #489! X-Men Epic and Wonder Woman Historia!
July 31, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBEpisode #489! This week we have comics, a documentary and car talk(?). To begin this episode, Scott lets us know about a documentary we should definitely check out. Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection focuses on Stevens and his art as told by people who knew and admired him. Scott also continues his stroll through 1970's X-Men with issue #94. DL has the beautiful hardcover Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons by DeConnick, Jimenez, Ha and Scott. Plus car talk! Check it out!
Episode 495: Episode #488! X-Men, Indy and Asteroid City!
July 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBEpisode #488! This week Scott is back with an important issue from the history of the X-Men comics. Available from the Marvel X-Men Epic Collection: Second Genesis, listen as he talks about the issue which forever changed the X-Men and lead to the characters and stories everyone knows today. After that, DL has a new movie round-up with three movies currently available at the theater or streaming. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny puts Indy and friends back in action to stop a Na...
Episode 494: Episode #487! Otomo The Complete Works, Will Eisner's The Plot and The Spirit Artisan Edition!
July 18, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 13.4 MBEpisode #487! This week we are back with works by two absolute legends. First up Scott surprises DL with Otomo The Complete Works vol.s 21 & 22. These volumes collect the complete storyboards of Otomo's animated masterpiece Akira. After that DL talks about two books by Will Eisner. First, is The Plot The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Deeply researched, this book tells of the early 1900's Russian "plot" against Jews to discredit an advisor to Tsar Nicholas II. ...
Episode 493: Flashback episode - Two works by Jack "King" Kirby!
July 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBFlashback of episode #325! This week your hosts are busy with other commitments. Because of that, we are reposting our episode focusing on two works by the great Jack Kirby. First up is his fantastic war comic "The Losers". Featured in "Our Fighting Forces" #151-162, these WWII comics feature some of his best '70's DC work. Next up, we check out Kirby's adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A Space Odyssey". Packed with over-sized art, this Marvel treasury edition is truly worth che...
Episode 492: Episode #486! Beneath The Planet Of The Apes!
July 04, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 8.97 MBEpisode #486! Beneath The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson watched the sequel to the Charlton Heston classic. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the 1970 follow-up movie. Listen as they discuss scenes from the movie and the unnecessary concept from a director who had to tell his story, as strange as it might be. Give it a listen!
Episode 491: Episode #485! Superman Space Age, Batman Ninja and Night Force!
June 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.6 MBEpisode #485! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson talk about entertainment from the Distinguished Competition. First up, DL has the new hardcover Superman Space Age by Mark Russell and Mike Allred. Scott talks about Justice League The Flashpoint Paradox and Batman Ninja which are available to watch on Max. Night Force, by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, was a short-lived 80's series. DL brings the collected hardcover to the table this episode. Also this week, we spotlight a couple of ...
Episode 490: Episode #484! Planet Of The Apes '68!
June 20, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 12.2 MBEpisode #484! This episode we discuss the original Planet Of The Apes film. Prior to this episode we watched the Charlton Heston classic from 1968. After our viewing, we sit down for a conversation about the sci-fi movie that spawned a franchise that has given us several sequels and continues to this day. Give it a listen.
Episode 489: Episode #483! The Omega Man, James Dean and Crazy Food Truck!
June 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.4 MBEpisode #483! This episode we cover a whole mess of Cool Stuff! First up, DL brings the newest issue of Cinema Retro Magazine featuring an article on the movie The Omega Man. Scott tells us about James Dean - A Short Life by Venable Herndon which was a new find at NYC's The Strand bookstore. Scott also brings a few more books he scored in NYC to the table. After that, DL talks a little about the American Born Chinese Disney+ show from Gene Luen Yang and the three volume manga Crazy ...
Episode 488: Episode #482! Scott's NYC travelogue!
June 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBEpisode #482! After not recording for a couple of weeks, we are back with another all-new episode. This week Scott gives us his NJ/NYC trip details. Check it out.
Episode 487: Episode #481! Sandman Mystery Theatre, Avengers Two and Superman Red and Blue!
May 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 14.7 MBEpisode #481! This week we have some comic collections from the big two. First up, Scott has Avengers Two: Wonderman & The Beast. This comic collects the three issue series from 2000 by Roger Stern and Mark Bagley. Next is Superman Red and Blue, an anthology collection from DC Comics. This trade collects Superman stories (colored in red and blue) by some of today's top creators. After a couple of failed attempts DL wasn't sure if this series would ever get collected, but Sandman My...
Episode 486: Episode #480! Planet of the Apes and My Hero Academia!
May 23, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 14.5 MBEpisode #480! My Hero Academia has over 35 volumes and an animated series. This week Scott surprises us by reading vol.1 of the manga property and bringing it to the show. On this episode DL goes deep on the spectacular book The Making of Planet of the Apes by J.W. Rinzler. Also this week he has Planet of the Apes Adventures omnibus(?) from Marvel Comics. Check it out!
Episode 485: Episode #479 Steranko's Arte Noir and Villains and Vigilantes!
May 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 19.9 MBEpisode #479 This week we have an extra-sized episode of Cool Stuff. First up Scott tells us about the documentary Rallying The Killer Years. We then talk about Marvel Comics moving their digital content away from Comixology. Scott talks about the RPG Villains and Vigilantes and finding out of print modules. To wrap up this episode, DL has the phenomenal art exhibition catalog Arte Noir featuring the work of Jim Steranko. Check it out!
Episode 484: Episode #478! Dark Ride, Clobberin' Time and The Shadow!
May 08, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.6 MBEpisode #478! This week we are back with "Cool Stuff" from Image, Marvel and Dynamite. First up is a new story from one of the original pulp heroes of the 1930's. Writer/artist Matt Wagner brings us The Shadow The Death Of Margo Lane from Dynamite Comics. The Idol Of Millions is back with his own limited series. Scott brings us the new Ben Grimm team-up book Clobberin' Time by Steve Skroce. Also on this episode DL brings the first trade of Dark Ride to the table. Writer Joshua Willi...
Episode 483: Episode #477! Movies of Kevin Smith episode!
May 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17 MBEpisode #477! The movies of filmmaker Kevin Smith! After a viewing of Clerks 3, we were planning to discuss it. However, this episode morphed into a talk about (most) of his movies. Still mainly a Clerks universe episode, we touch on some of his other movies and his other entertainment endeavors including his podcasts, writing comic books and AMC's Comic Book Men. Check it out!
Episode 482: Episode #476! These Fists Break Bricks, Batman Spawn and Mighty Marvel Masterworks!
April 24, 2023 00:00 - 40 seconds - 10.3 MBEpisode #476! Cool Stuff episode. This week Scott brings a few Marvel collected editions to the podcast. While not the large size Epics or the expensive hardcover Masterworks, these manga sized Mighty Marvel Masterworks editions are perfect for new readers and old. DL brings a reprint collection that many assumed would never get a collected edition. Both DC and Image have come together with a deluxe edition of Batman Spawn. This volume not only includes the '90's stories with last y...
Episode 481: Episode #475! Stan and Jack's X-Men!
April 18, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBEpisode #475! This week your hosts bring classic comics from Jack Kirby and Stan Lee to the table. The X-Men maybe a franchise most movie-goers know today. However, in the 60's their comic book counterparts weren't exactly household names like they are now. Because of lack of popularity and sales, after 66 issues of new content, the book became a reprint comic. These comics weren't bad, they just hadn't found their audience yet. This week DLNelson and Scott Sackett discuss Stan and ...
Episode 480: Episode #474! Highbone Theater, Stan's Soapbox and Bubblegum Crisis!
April 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.1 MBEpisode #474! Cool Stuff Episode! This week Scott bring multiple items to the table. First up he shows off his newly bound copy of D&D's Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide and his copy Stan's Soapbox from The Hero Initiative. As if that wasn't enough cool stuff, Scott also talks about Bubblegum Crisis and Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. To wrap up this episode, DL talks about Joe Daly's very odd but entertaining Highbone Theater. Check it out!
Episode 479: Episode #473! Planet Comic Con '23!
April 03, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 13.2 MBEpisode #473! This week DLNelson talks about his recent trip to Kansas City for Planet Comic Con '23. Celebrity panels were attended with Star Trek's Shatner, Spiner and Frakes. Comic book creator panels were attended with Roy Thomas, Garth Ennis, Jimmy Palmiotti, David Mack and Chris Claremont. Books were signed. Stuff was bought. Plus Don Rosa and Steranko encounters. Check it out!
Episode 478: Episode #472! Spotlighted work from John Romita, Joe Kubert and John Byrne!
March 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17 MBEpisode #472 This week we spotlight work from three absolute legends in comics. First up Scott has an art book focused on the premiere Spider-Man artist. The Art Of John Romita from Marvel Comics is an out-of-print gem focusing on Romita's life and work. Next up DL has another survivor's tale in the midst of war. Joe Kubert's Fax From Sarajevo is the story of one man trying to move his family from their war-torn city while the bombs fall. Lastly, Scott has a retelling of Spider-Man'...