Better Than Fiction
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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 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'...
Episode 477: Episode #471! Little Red Ronin, Spider-Man: Forever Young and the Gil Kane Spider-Man Artisan Edition!
March 22, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 14.4 MBEpisode #471! We are back with a fully loaded Cool Stuff episode. Scott has two Spider-Man related books this week. First up he talks about Stefan Petrucha's novel Spider-Man: Forever Young. He also brings the incredible book Gil Kane's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition to the table. DL has the new Garrett Gunn and Kit Wallis trade Little Red Ronin from Source Point Press. Scott has an even bigger Marvel/IDW art book to showcase this week with Chris Samnee's Daredevil Artist's ...
Episode 476: Episode #470! Scott's San Antonio Travelogue!
March 13, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode #470! Scott's San Antonio Travelogue! Scott is back from his trip to San Antonio. This episode he talks a little about The Alamo, The River Walk and The Hard Rock Cafe. Scott brings a related book also. Nathan Hale is the author of the Hazardous Tales series. Scott brings his Alamo All Stars to the table this week. All that Texas talk plus extras. Give it a listen!
Episode 475: Episode #469! Simak, The Eltingville Club and The Korvac Saga!
March 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 24.4 MBEpisode #469! This week Scott and DL have another all book episode. Starting with a Marvel classic, Scott finishes up his telling of The Korvac Saga. DL has another Humanoids book from the Jodoverse. Though not written by Jodorowsky, Simak Manhunt on Solar Corna has ties to The Incal and The Metabarons. To finish up this extended episode Scott tells us about Evan Dorkin's The Eltingville Club. Check it out!
Episode 474: Episode #468! Weng's Chop, Epic X-Men and The Korvac Saga!
March 01, 2023 00:00 - 2 minutes - 21.7 MBEpisode #468! This episode DL digs into an issue of Weng's Chop. This magazine is devoted to review obscure, exploitive and generally odd movies along with providing interviews of industry professionals. Scott continues his telling of Marvel's The Korvac Saga. Also on this episode DL has Marvel's X-Men Epic #4. Plus FOMO! You don't want FOMO. Check it out!
Episode 473: Episode #467! Cinema Speculation and movie talk!
February 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.6 MBEpisode #467! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson have another all-new episode! We start off with movie talk featuring a few older sci-fi and fantasy movies. Quentin Tarantino has a new book out called Cinema Speculation. Scott not only talks about the book but also talks about Rolling Thunder a favorite of the Tarantino's. Check it out!
Episode 472: Episode #466! Bad Reception, The Korvac Saga and The Amazing World Of Superman!
February 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBEpisode #466! This week we have new cool stuff! First up DL has a new collected edition from After Shock Comics. Bad Reception has Juan Doe not only on art chores but he also wrote, colored and lettered his book. Scott brings us more of The Korvac Saga from Marvel Comics. Lastly we take a look at The Amazing World Of Superman hardcover. Originally presented as a treasury sized comic book, this edition collects the comics plus features on Superman on Broadway and TV, making comics a...
Episode 471: Episode #465! Bootleg Spider-Man and The Adventures of Zalool!
February 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBEpisode #465! This week we feature two works from indie comics creator Mahdi Khene. Khene's Bootleg Spider-Man received a very favorable review on a popular video podcast. That review lead to a complete sell out of the book. But have no-fear, we have copies and talk about it here. Also on this episode we talk about The Adventures of Zalool! from his ZuperHero universe. Zalool, a new detective in the NYC borough of Hellsbed, has been recruited to a task force to help with a new pand...
Episode 470: Episode #464! Upside Dawn, Mysterious Travelers and The White Lotus!
January 31, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBEpisode #464! New Cool Stuff this week! Scott starts off by talking about two new purchases. First is University Press of Mississippi's Mysterious Travelers Steve Ditko And The Search For A New Liberal Identity. In his book, Zack Kruse explores the life and work of creator Steve Ditko. After that, Scott talks about Michael J. Bednar's Interior Pedestrian Spaces. DL has Norwegian cartoonist Jason's newest book. Upside Dawn contains more new stories that include some homages to EC Co...
Episode 469: Episode #463! Catwoman Lonely City and The Korvac Saga!
January 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 18.6 MBEpisode #463! Welcome back! This week Scott has 2 big-two books. First up, he talks a little about the art in Frank Miller and Rafael Grampa's Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child. Next he tells us about Marvel Comics' The Korvac Saga! Also, DL brings Cliff Chiang's wonderful book Catwoman Lonely City to the show. Check it out!
Episode 468: Episode #462! ZuperHero Comics and Wonder Woman!
January 17, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 13.4 MBEpisode #462! This week Scott sheds some light on indy comic book creator Mahdi Khene and his shared universe of ZuperHero Comics. With it's recent YouTube spotlight, Khene's Spider-man bootleg is red-hot. Can we snag a copy? We spend some time talking about making art and art school. Also on this episode DL talks about Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang's run on Wonder Woman! Check it out!
Episode 467: Episode #461! Our Best of 2022!
January 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBEpisode #461! Our Best of 2022! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson focus on their best of '22. This year's lists feature biographical works including books, a movie and a documentary. Also making the lists are horror comics, funny animal comics and a legendary sci-fi novel. We also include a few honorable mentions as well. Check it out!
Episode 466: Episode #460! Danger Street, Art of Norman Saunders, Pulp Masters and Willow!
January 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.5 MBEpisode #460! This week it's more Cool Stuff from our week of pop-culture consumption. First up, DL tells Scott about the Willow movie and new Disney+ show. Scott has an over-sized book by David Saunders that covers the career of his father artist Norman Saunders. Scott also talks a little about the book Pulp Masters and some of his pulp related books. To wrap this episode up, DL talks about Tom King's newest limited series Danger Street. Check it out!
Episode 465: Episode #459! The Muppets, Battle Action, Were Wolf and TwoMorrows!
December 27, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.8 MBEpisode #459! This week Scott talks about his new Christmas tradition of watching The Muppets Christmas Carol. Featuring stories written by Garth Ennis, DL brings the Rebellion book Battle Action to the podcast. Scott tells us about his recent purchase from TwoMorrows which included an issue of Alter Ego featuring Jim Mooney. DL wraps up this episode with Were Wolf from Bad Idea Comics. Check it out!
Episode 464: Episode #458! Black Kirby, The Book Tour, Get Jiro and Psychoverse!
December 20, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.4 MBEpisode #458! Welcome! This week Scott brings Andi Watson's newest book The Book Tour to the podcast. DL has another Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose offering for the show. Get Jiro Blood and Sushi is the prequel to the beautifully drawn Get Jiro. Scott spotlights a book of Jack Kirby inspired art. Black Kirby In Search Of: The Motherboxx Connection is a visual catalog of artists John Jennings and Stacey Robinson. Also on this episode, DL has Humanoids latest Jodoverse book, Psychover...
Episode 463: Episode #457! Frazetta Book Cover Art, EC Stories Artisan Edition and Supergirl!
December 13, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MBEpisode #457! Scott has been talking lately of his appreciation of Jim Mooney's art. This week he brings a large example of Mooney's art with Supergirl Showcase vol.2. It's no secret that we like all things published by Vanguard Publishing. We are of course fans of Frank Frazetta also. This week DL brings the long waited (delayed) Frazetta Book Cover Art Definitive Reference book to the table. Scott talks a little about HBO's comedy(?) about reluctant hit man, Barry. To wrap up this...
Episode 462: Episode #456! Seven Soldiers of Victory, DNAgents and Hungry Ghosts!
December 06, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 13.1 MBEpisode #456! A few years back, Grant Morrison and some of the best comic artists working crafted seven limited series' that told one bigger overarching story. DL brings that story, Seven Soldiers of Victory, to the podcast this week. Scott tells us about his new out-of-print gem, Mark Evanier's DNAgents. To finish up this episode we tell scary stories with Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose's Hungry Ghosts! Check it out!
Episode 461: Episode #455! The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum, X-Men Cards and Death Wish!
November 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBEpisode #455! This week we talk about a lot of Cool Stuff. We are both huge fans of the All-New, All-Different X-Men. Dave Cockrum was the initial artist/character creator/costume designer of those early issues. We dive into the TwoMorrow's book The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum by Glen Cadigan. Speaking of X-Men, Scott brings the Uncanny X-Men Trading Cards book from Abrams ComicArts to the podcast. We also talk 70's action movies with Good Guys Wear Black, A Force of One and Death ...
Episode 460: Episode #454! New York Comic Con '22!
November 22, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 14.3 MBEpisode #454! New York Comic Con '22! DLNelson traveled to NYC this October for NYCC. On this episode he tells Scott about all the Cool Stuff he missed out on. First up though DL talks about his hotel fiasco in NYC. New changes to the con including Panel Reservations, the build expansion and new panel rooms are discussed. DL also talks about the creators he met and panels attended. Plus a Syracuse pizza crawl! Check it out!
Episode 459: Episode #453! Xenozoic Tales, Shangri-La and The Shadow!
November 15, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.8 MBEpisode #453! More cool stuff! We have spoke often of works by Mathieu Bablet. This week DL brings the beautiful over-sized hardcover Shangri-La to the table. Scott has more from The Shadow with The Golden Master by Walter Gibson. Also on this episode, DL brings Mark Schultz's gorgeous post-apocalyptic book Xenozoic Tales to the table. Check it out!
Episode 458: Episode #452! OAF Con, The Shadow and Dracula!
November 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBEpisode #452! This week we talk about OAF Con '22, The Shadow and Dracula. We had a blast at OAF Con this year. We talk about the show and some of our purchases. Scott met Anthony Tollin of Sanctum Books. Listen as he talks about collecting Sanctum's reprints of The Shadow series from him. We also talk a little about Vanguard Publishing's harcover Dracula The Original Graphic Novel. Check it out!
Episode 457: Episode #451! The Metabarons Second Cycle, Elvis and Batman Earth One!
November 01, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 13.4 MBEpisode #451! The Metabarons by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Juan Gimenez is a beautifully illustrated sci-fi masterpiece. The Metabarons Second Cycle is the follow-up work which continues the story of No-Name the greatest Metabaron. DL brings it to the podcast this week. Scott has recently watched the new Elvis movie so we talk a little about it and Elvis. To close down this episode DL brings Batman Earth One Complete Collection to the podcast. Give it a listen!
Episode 456: Episode #450! Fantastic Four Full Circle and Melody of Iron!
October 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBEpisode #450! Another new episode! This week DLNelson and Scott Sackett check out a beautiful book from Abrams ComicArts. Of late, Alex Ross comic art has been limited to his stunning comic book cover images. Now we have a new book fully written and drawn by him. Fantastic Four Full Circle tells a tale that fits into the classic FF timeline. DL also brings Melody of Iron by the Godfather of Manga Osamu Tezuka to the table. Check it out!
Episode 455: Episode #449! Avengers Kree Skrull War, Pulp Process and Murder Falcon!
October 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.1 MBEpisode #449! We are back with another new episode. This week we start out with a book on making comics. In Pulp - The Process Edition writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips show the reader how the book Pulp was created from an idea to the finished story. Scott tells us about the now classic Marvel Comics epic Avengers Kree/Skrull War. DL brings writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson's Murder Falcon to the table. We also talk about Junji Ito's horror adult coloring books and Disne...
Episode 454: Episode #448! The Passageway, The Matrix Resurrections and Adventures In The Screen Trade!
October 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.1 MBEpisode #448! All new episode with more "Cool Stuff"! This week we talk a little about the movie The Matrix Resurrections. After that DL brings Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's graphic novel The Passageway to the table. To finish up this episode, Scott brings William Goldman's Adventures In The Screen Trade to the show. All that and plus plenty more. Check it out!
Episode 453: Episode #447! Disney+ She Hulk and The Last God!
September 27, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 10.3 MBEpisode #447! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson are back focusing on a streaming show and a book. Before talking about the first episode, they talk a little about She Hulk's publishing history and her propensity to break the fourth wall. After that DL talks about book 1 of the Fellspyre Chronicles - The Last God. In the vein of Lord Of The Rings, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Riccardo Federici weave a story of two seperate quests together (30 years apart) to stop the ...
Episode 452: Episode #446! Escape From New York, Tomie and The Shadow!
September 20, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.2 MBEpisode #446! Scott Sackett and DLNelson bring their week of pop-culture to the podcast. First up, Scott tells us about his great find while visiting New Orleans. The Shadow Scrapbook has been on his radar a long time. He talks about it this episode. DL talks about the Junji Ito horror classic Tomie. Scott brings the wonderful book Escape From New York - The Official Story Of The Film to the table. Plus we talk a little about Prey and new Marvel TV. Give it a listen!
Episode 451: Episode #445! Berlin, Cinefex magazine and Pink Floyd!
September 13, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.7 MBEpisode #445! This week we have another new "Cool Stuff" episode. Scott is recently back from a trip to New Orleans. While on the trip he read the book Pink Floyd - Pigs Might Fly by Mark Blake. He tells us a little about it here. DL talks about a fictional account of pre-WWII Germany in Berlin by Jason Lutes. Also on this episode Scott talks a little about the now defunct Cinefex magazine. All that and more this episode. Check it out!
Episode 450: Episode #444! Adrastea, Paper Girls and Downlow.d!
September 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.4 MBEpisode #444! We are back with plenty of Cool Stuff this week. First up, more shipping issues. And with that issue Mathieu Bablet's Greek myth tale Adrastea. We talk about the brand new live-action television show Paper Girls based on the Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang comic book series. Scott brings The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News from the Downlow.d podcast to the show. All that more. Check it out!
Episode 449: Episode #443! New World Con!
August 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 14.7 MBEpisode #443! Attending comic book conventions is always a good time. You never know what you might find for sale. This year's New World Con was no acceptation. We found numerous comics, books and magazines that made it home with us. Listen as we talk a little about the con and some of our purchases. We also talk about an Eisner award winner. Check it out!
Episode 448: Episode #442! TMNT The Last Ronin, Clementine and On A Sunbeam!
August 23, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 11.6 MBEpisode #442! All-New episode! This week Scott talks about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Last Ronin mini-series has been collected into a very nice looking hardcover. Scott brings that book to the table. DL has two graphic novels by writer/art Tillie Walden. First up, from The Walking Dead universe is Clementine vol.1. After that is the sci-fi love story On A Sunbeam. Plus Daredevil and Disney+. Give it a listen!
Episode 447: Episode #441! Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck and Hobby Japan!
August 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBEpisode #441! Your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett are back with another all-new episode. This week our discussion focuses on obtaining books, especially online. It's easy to purchase from the huge online seller when what you want isn't available locally. Scott talks about an issue of Hobby Japan from '98. DL has Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck Vol.2: Return To Plain Awful by Don Rosa. Check it out!
Episode 446: Episode #440! San Diego Comic Con talk!
August 08, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode #440! San Diego Comic Con talk! All-new episode! Once again we didn't attend SDCC this year. A real Bummer! However, that doesn't keep us from talking about it. Your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson share a few memories of the con they remember and wish still existed. Also Scott talks about his new comic. Check it out!
Episode 445: Episode #439! What Happened To Monday?, The Flaming Lips and Elvis!
August 03, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBEpisode #439! What Happened To Monday?, The Flaming Lips and Elvis! This week we talk movies and an album. First up Scott talks about the Edgar Wright film Last Night In Soho. DL talks about the Netflix dystopian film What Happened To Monday? Scott has The Flaming Lips "live" album On Board The International Space Station Concert For Peace. DL talks about the movies Elvis and Thor Love and Thunder. Check it out!
Episode 444: Episode #438! The Art of The Batman!
July 25, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 13.2 MBEpisode #438! The Art of The Batman! This week we talk about The Art of The Batman book by James Field. DL goes deep into the content of this wonderful book. If you like the movie, you should really check it's companion book out. Also on this episode, we talk about our recent book orders that went bad. Check it out!
Episode 443: Episode #437! Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, True Believer and Doctor Strange!
July 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBEpisode #437! Another new episode! This week DL talks about the collected twelve issue maxi-series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? In the Matt Fraction written Steve Lieber drawn comics we find out the answer. Next up, Scott tells us about True Believer The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. This biography by Abraham Riesman has received numerous positive reviews from newspapers, websites and industry insiders. We finish up this episode with talk of the new Doctor Strang...
Episode 442: Episode #436! Free Comic Book Day and The Incredible Herb Trempe!
July 14, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 11.8 MBEpisode #436! Free Comic Book Day and The Incredible Herb Trempe! This week DL talks about this year's Free Comic Book Day. He hit some stores, bought some comics and got a mess of free books. This episode he talks about his day and picks three winners from his free stack. After that Scott talks about his new book The Incredible Herb Trimpe from TwoMorrows Publishing Check it out!.
Episode 441: Episode #435! FanExpo Dallas recap and Marvel Two-In-One!
July 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.7 MBEpisode #435! FanExpo Dallas recap and Marvel Two-In-One! This week DL talks about his recent con experience at FanExpo Dallas. Listen as he talks about panels attended, autograph collecting, the Source Point Press booth and some purchases. After that, Scott spotlights a few books including the Essential Marvel Two-In-One vol.3. Check it out!
Episode 440: Episode #434! Ringworld, Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge and a dramatic reading!
June 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 17.1 MBEpisode #434! Ringworld, Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge and a dramatic reading! We are back with new episodes! This week we talk about the untimely passing of Tim Sale. We speculate on Joe Quesada's next business venture. Scott tells us about the novel Ringworld by Larry Niven. DL talks about Don Rosa's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck The Son of the Sun. And Scott reads poetry by Isaac Asimov. Check it out!
Episode 439: Classic Replay: Better Than Fiction Episode #256! Tim Sale sketchbooks, Ray Harryhausen movie posters and Nova!
June 21, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 11.7 MBClassic Episode Replay! This week Scott and DL are back with another "Cool Stuff" episode. Listen as they bring more cool stuff to the table. First up DL has two sketchbooks from comic book artist Tim Sale. Scott brings Marvel Comics' Essential Nova to the table for some nice 70's comics. After that DL sheds some light on the fantastic over-sized book Harryhausen - The Movie Posters. To close down this episode Scott has Marvel Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Check it out!
Episode 438: Episode #433! Hellboy and Silver Surfer Artisan Editions!
June 14, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 10.1 MBEpisode #433! Hellboy and Silver Surfer Artisan Editions! All-new episode! This week we check out not one but two IDW Artisan Editions. First up is John Buscema's Silver Surfer Artisan Edition. Scanned from his original art, this beautiful book contains three complete issues and bonus material. The second book is Mike Mignola's Hellboy Artisan Edition. Containing the first five issues of Hellboy In Hell, this book also has scans of several of Hellboy's earliest appearances. Also thi...
Episode 437: Episode #432! Disney World and Pensacola!
June 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 15 MBEpisode #432! Disney World and Pensacola! Scott's back from vacation. On this episode he talks about his trip to Florida. What's new at Disney World? Scott tells us about the new Star Wars Galaxy's Edge rides, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and the Skyliner. He also lets us in on some new park procedures that could impact your Disney World plans. All that and Pensacola. Give it a listen!
Episode 436: Episode #431! Moon Knight, DMZ and The Sopranos!
June 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 18.8 MBEpisode #431! Moon Knight, DMZ and The Sopranos! Another all-new episode. This week we focus on TV. First up we discuss the Disney+ series Moon Knight. We give our thoughts on the series and it's place alongside other Marvel shows. Scott fill us in on his re-watch of The Sopranos. We also talk Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli's comic DMZ. Plus more surprises. Give it a listen!
Episode 435: Episode #430! Cool Stuff episode with Bubble Gum Crisis, Bone Tomahawk and industry news!
May 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBEpisode #430! Another Cool Stuff episode with your hosts DLNelson and Scott Sackett! This week we have some comic industry news and talk about the passing of comic book legend Neal Adams. Scott talks about visiting Sun Coast Video to buy anime and Bubble Gum Crisis. DL spotlights two Kurt Russell films this week. First up is Disney's The Strongest Man In The World. Then he focuses on the western/horror movie Bone Tomahawk. Check it out!
Episode 434: Episode #429! They Called Us Enemy, Until The Wheels Fall Off and My Friend Dahmer!
May 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 16 MBEpisode #429! DLNelson and Scott Sackett are back with more Cool Stuff! DL brings two biographical books to the table this week. First up is They Called Us Enemy which chronicles George Takei and his family's time spent in a WWII internment camp. After that is writer/artist Derf Backderf's My Friend Dahmer. Backderf mixes personal memories, friend's accounts and researched information to tell the story of high school student Jeffrey Dahmer. Scott brings another documentary to the ta...
Episode 433: Episode #428! Flashpoint Unwrapped and My New York Diary!
May 10, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 13.1 MBEpisode #428! This week's focus is Cool Stuff! First up, we talk about seeing Kurt Russell at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Mr. Russell was in town to be inducted into "The Cowboy Hall Of Fame" as a western performer. During the Q&A he talked a little about his start in acting and the western movies he's been involved with. After that, Scott talks about the comic Flashpoint Unwrapped by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. DL brings Julie Doucet's autobiographical account ...
Episode 432: Episode #427! Iron Man Demon In A Bottle!
May 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 22 MBEpisode #427! All-new episode! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson focus on a Marvel Bronze Age classic. Iron Man Demon In A Bottle was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by John Romita, Jr., Bob Layton, and Carmine Infantino. The story arc ran in Iron Man issues 120 through 128 in 1979. We talk in depth about the nine issue arc that pushed a hero into dark places and set the groundwork for future Tony Stark/Iron Man stories. Give it a listen!
Episode 431: Classic Replay: Better Than Fiction Episode #124! Robert Atkins interview at Fan Expo Dallas!
April 30, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBEpisode #124! We are back from Fan Expo Dallas (the Dallas Comic-Con) with our full report. What did Scott and DL see and do? Did we get any autographs or go to panels? Find out here. Also on this episode: our interview with artist Robert Atkins! Enjoy!