Comic Timing Podcast
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsComic books are a medium that has grown substantially over the years. But what is behind that growth? What do comic fans look for in a book? What's new and tantilizing for the average fan? Join in as Ian Levenstein, Brent Kossina, and a rotating panel of guests discuss whatever comes to mind, time after time, on Comic Timing!
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Editorial: Change? How Dare They!
June 29, 2016 20:50Remember when stories were allowed to finish before people called it the worst thing since sliced death? Yeah, so do I. I miss those days. Today, the second issue of Nick Spencer’s Steve Rogers: Captain America series was released. The first issue started an arc in which Steve Rogers, America’s sweetheart, was revealed to be … Continue reading Editorial: Change? How Dare They! →
Comic Timing – Episode 179: There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics!
May 01, 2016 13:00 - 2 hours - 69.4 MBToday is a very special day. On this date, May 1st, in 2006, the very first episode of Comic Timing was released. That’s ten years ago! Holy crap! Time flies, right? To celebrate, Ian and Brent have put together one heck of an episode for you all. The duo are joined by the Comic Geek Speak … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 179: There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics! →
Comic Timing – Episode 178: Batman V Superman V Comic Timing
April 02, 2016 17:15 - 2 hours - 102 MBSTAY DOWN. Our Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice episode has arrived! And boy oh boy is it a whopper. Brandon Christopher, Raphael Soohoo, Brent and Ian have put together just about three hours of content for you all to enjoy, both live from Philadelphia right after Ian and Brandon saw the movie, and back … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 178: Batman V Superman V Comic Timing →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 14: Daredevil Season 2 Sneak Preview
March 11, 2016 06:06 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBInterested in how the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit series Daredevil is going to start out? Tonight was the NYC premiere of the first two episodes, and Ian was there to see them! Very slight spoilers are to be found here, so if you want to avoid knowing anything at all until the episodes … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 14: Daredevil Season 2 Sneak Preview →
Comic Timing – Episode 177: Deadpool Review
March 05, 2016 03:49 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIt’s time to make the chimichangas! Brent and Ian are joined by longtime friend of the show, and Supershow Episode veteran, Steve Katz, as they review the Rated R Superstar, Deadpool! Get ready for a pretty even-handed review of the film, as not everybody was completely thrilled with it. But some were! Two distinct opinions … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 177: Deadpool Review →
Comic Timing – Episode 176: A Raging Review of 2015
January 30, 2016 04:16 - 2 hours - 88.2 MBJust like that, 2015 has shrunk in between the atoms, never to be seen again! In its place stands 2016, which also happens to be the 10th year of Comic Timing. And what better way to start off this milestone year than with two of Brent and Ian’s mos regular guests: Sean Whelan and Jim … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 176: A Raging Review of 2015 →
Editorial: Media Shouldn’t Be A Chore
January 07, 2016 17:14Hey, guys. Comic Timing is in between episodes at this point, so I figured I’d post an editorial to keep things going a bit til the next one is out. First off, welcome to 2016. I hope 2015 treated you well, and that 2016 is even better. As the calendar turns over again, and as … Continue reading Editorial: Media Shouldn’t Be A Chore →
BK’s Bullets: Video Games – The Crazy Releases of Fall 2015!
December 04, 2015 21:18 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBBrent and Jim Efantis (viper majik on YouTube) talk the crazy releases on XBOX One and Playstation 4 this Fall! Destiny, The Witcher 3, Call of Duty, Star Wars Battlefront, Metal Gear! Check out what we think might take over the game of the year race! What did we like so far? Listen in! As always … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – The Crazy Releases of Fall 2015! →
Comic Timing – Episode 175: Comic TV Catch-Up Fall 2015
December 02, 2015 02:14 - 2 hours - 130 MBIan, Brent, Jim Dietz, Darrell Taylor, and some Brandon discuss all things 2015 comic book TV! We talk Flash, Supergirl, Gotham, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more! We tell you what we are thinking of the current seasons of these shows as well as where we think they are going or should go. SPOILER WARNING … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 175: Comic TV Catch-Up Fall 2015 →
Comic Timing – Episode 174: New York Comic Con 2015 in Review
November 14, 2015 19:10 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBEpisode 174 of Comic Timing is now available for your earholes! As has become an unofficial tradition, our thoughts on New York Comic Con arrive about a month after the show has concluded. So, here’s all that went down at NYCC 2015! Ian is joined by Austin and Kris as they go through the best … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 174: New York Comic Con 2015 in Review →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 13: Consolidating Comics with F.O.R.C.E.
November 06, 2015 22:21 - 43 minutes - 26.3 MBIt’s been a while, but we’re back in style! Yes, that is a Chipmunks quote. Anyway, we’re up to lucky number 13 on the Comic Timing Extra Point. This episode, Ian runs solo for the first half, as he discusses selling off a bunch of his comic collection at Wild Pig Comics in Kenilworth, New … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 13: Consolidating Comics with F.O.R.C.E. →
Comic Timing – Episode 173: Comic Book Video Games
September 03, 2015 02:52 - 2 hours - 73.1 MBRound 173: FIGHT! This episode, Jim Efantis is called up from BKs Bullets to the main show, as Jim, Brandon Christopher, Ian and Brent talk Comic Book Video Games. We run the gambit of titles and systems, from Atari to N64 to XBox 360 to current-gen consoles and back again. The group also discusses where … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 173: Comic Book Video Games →
Comic Timing – Episode 172: Summer Movies and Summer Reading
July 12, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBEpisode 172 of Comic Timing is here! To celebrate the summer as a whole, Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher and A. Das Baron. Time to talk movies of the past few months, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road and Jurassic World. They also discuss the news of who will … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 172: Summer Movies and Summer Reading →
Comic Timing – Episode 171: Conventions and American Comics for Manga Fans
June 25, 2015 00:50 - 2 hours - 79 MBEpisode 171 of Comic Timing is now out! This time, it’s time for a bit of a convention catch-up. Kris and Ian attended Special Edition: NYC at Pier 94 in Manhattan, and AnimeNEXT, which just had its final year in Somerset before moving to Atlantic City in 2016. They go over what worked, what didn’t, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 171: Conventions and American Comics for Manga Fans →
BKs Bullets – Brent & Jim 09: E3 2015
June 21, 2015 01:38 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBE3 just ended so Brent and Jim are back talking the video games they saw there, as well as what their thoughts were on the conference. Also, some Gears of War Ultimate Edition Beta talk, as well as Destiny! As always – we are sponsored by the newly redesigned DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! … Continue reading BKs Bullets – Brent & Jim 09: E3 2015 →
Comic Timing – Episode 170: Kickstarting with Jamal Igle and Shawn Pryor
May 12, 2015 22:20 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBLike all that and a bag of tangelos, Comic Timing is back with another brand new episode! This time, Ian sits down at the computer to chat with longtime friends of the show, Jamal Igle and Shawn Pryor to discuss their latest ventures! For Jamal, that is the Kickstarter campaign for Molly Danger: Book Two, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 170: Kickstarting with Jamal Igle and Shawn Pryor →
Comic Timing – Episode 169: Daredevil, Creator Rights and Convergence
May 09, 2015 18:28 - 2 hours - 86.3 MBThere’s a whole lot to cover this episode! Ian and Brent are joined by long-time friends of the show, Donovan Morgan Grant of the The Comic Book Film Revue Podcast, and Chris Johnson, talk Netflix’s Daredevil series, with SPOILERS abound. We talk about the plot, characters, setting, and even his horns. From there, conversation meanders … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 169: Daredevil, Creator Rights and Convergence →
Comic Timing – Episode 168 – TV, Movie and Comic Catch-Up
April 18, 2015 16:39 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBWelcome back to the show! This episode, Brent, Brandon and Ian perform the traditional catch-up proceedings, which includes some more talk about Powers, the first few episodes of iZombie, The Flash, that attempt at a Fantastic Four movie, and more! More also happens to include the images released of Aquaman and Lex Luthor for Batman … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 168 – TV, Movie and Comic Catch-Up →
Comic Timing Episode 167 – Powers: Episodes 1-4
March 19, 2015 22:33 - 1 hour - 49 MBA new challenger has entered the original streaming content arena! The first four episodes of Sony’s Powers, based on the Brian Michael Bendis comic of the same name, have been released, and we’re here to talk about them! The first episode is available for free on YouTube for those of you who are interested, but either … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 167 – Powers: Episodes 1-4 →
Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback
March 06, 2015 05:47 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBHey, remember the year 2013? Well, it’s back! In 2015! I know, strange, right? To celebrate Comic Geek Speak’s 10th Anniversary, here are all of the previously unreleased interviews Ian did during the 2013 CGS Super Show. These interviews include: Luke Foster Alan White Keith Cunningham Julian Lytle Harold Jennett Mike Norton Brandon Christopher Jamal … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 166: Super Show 2013 Flashback →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 12: Fan Films and Power Rangers
February 27, 2015 21:54 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEarlier this week, producer Adi Shankar and director Joseph Kahn put their 15 minute fan film Power/Rangers on the web. Three days later, the film has been taken off of both YouTube and Vimeo due to copyright claims by Saban Brands and its lawyers. You can still find the movie on Facebook, of which Shankar … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 12: Fan Films and Power Rangers →
Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 2: Spider-Man Movie News, 2014 Wrap-Up Conclusion and More
February 11, 2015 23:12 - 2 hours - 68.4 MBDouble the pleasure, double the fun! Not only do you get two episodes in a matter of days, but this episode itself is two episodes in one! First, Kris and Ian talk all about the Spider-Man movie franchise news, including his appearance in the Marvel Movie Universe, plus Kevin Feige’s involvement in future Sony Spider-Man … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 2: Spider-Man Movie News, 2014 Wrap-Up Conclusion and More →
Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 1: 2014 Year End Wrap-Up
February 06, 2015 21:53 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBEpisode 165 is all about wrapping up the year 2014! And we do it in style, with an Ornery Brent, a somewhat calm Ian, a quiet Chad Burdette, a shot drinking Michael Yanni, and a Toys R’ Us Brandon Christopher. Which is the standard Brandon Christopher. We go over the first half of our yearly … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 165 – Part 1: 2014 Year End Wrap-Up →
BK’s Bullets: Video Games – Best of 2014
January 12, 2015 14:36 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBBrent and Jim are back talking Video Games! This is the best of 2014! What was our game of the year? We talk Destiny, Shadow of Mordor, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Driveclub and all the hits and misses of 2014! What was your favorite game? Let us know on Facebook! As always – we are sponsored … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – Best of 2014 →
Comic Timing – Episode 164: Top 25 Superhero Movies Post-Blade
January 05, 2015 03:50 - 3 hours - 111 MBIn response to Vulture’s list of the Top 25 Superhero Movies Post-Blade, which Brent and Ian disagreed with almost entirely, it’s time to hear our own, personal Top 25 lists! Cuz we think we can do it better! Rick Gordon of the Pop Cult Online Power Hour joins in on the conversation, giving his unique … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 164: Top 25 Superhero Movies Post-Blade →
Comic Timing – Episode 163: NYCC 2014 Interviews
November 10, 2014 22:45 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBHere we are with all the interviews that were conducted at the 2014 New York Comic Con. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jeremy Dale, who passed away suddenly last week at the young age of 34. Jeremy not only was a friend of the show but a personal friend of mine. Without Jerem’y … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 163: NYCC 2014 Interviews →
Comic Timing – Episode 162: DC and Marvel Movie Slate
October 31, 2014 00:30 - 2 hours - 86 MBComic Book movies are coming! In full force! Put yourself in cryostasis now. Brandon, Brent and Ian go movie by movie in chronological order for DC and Marvel, with a little bit of Sony (if it happens) and FOX (please fail Fantastic Four) thrown in for good measure. We’re a little more sour on the … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 162: DC and Marvel Movie Slate →
Comic Timing – Episode 161: NYCC 2014 Con Wrap-Up
October 19, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWell, the New York Comic Con has come and gone once again. Time to talk about it in depth! Kris and Ian do just that, and a virtual bag of chips. Topics include swag obtained, cosplay seen, how the floor plan has changed over the years, some gripes that occurred over the weekend, how Javits … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 161: NYCC 2014 Con Wrap-Up →
BK’s Bullets: Video Games – First Year of New Consoles
October 16, 2014 01:20 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIt’s been awhile, so Brent and Jim look at the first year of the new console generation. We talk hits and misses of PS4, Xbox One, and the Wii U. We also talk about what we are looking forward to in the fall, and the game we both have been playing recently, DESTINY As always … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games – First Year of New Consoles →
Comic Timing – Episode 160: Ethnicity and Race In Comics
October 07, 2014 23:09 - 1 hour - 70 MBThe spiritual sequel to our Religion in Comics episode is finally here! Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher (for technically the third episode in a row if you count 159 Part A and B as two separate episodes) and Julian Lytle to discuss ethnicity and race in comics. How have comics evolved in … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 160: Ethnicity and Race In Comics →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 11: Gotham and Constantine
September 23, 2014 18:24 - 32 minutes - 20.8 MBTime for a timely Extra Point! Ian is joined by Kris as they give a spoiler-filled review of both FOX’s Gotham and NBC’s Constantine pilot. As usual, we go over what worked and what needs improvement, the characters of both series and where they begin their journey, how the fracturing of DC’s television properties could … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 11: Gotham and Constantine →
Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 2: Snowpiercer, Marvel DCU and You
September 12, 2014 21:16 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThe key art for this episode will only make sense to those of you who listen to the episode all the way through the credits, just so ya know. The show starts off with Ian solo talking Snowpiercer, both the movie and the comic, and Captain America, and then transitions into Ian, Brent, Brandon and … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 2: Snowpiercer, Marvel DCU and You →
Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 1: Guardians of the Galaxy Review
August 29, 2014 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBTime to get high on a feeling with us! Brent and Ian are joined by Brandon Christopher and Raph Soohoo (for the last few minutes) as we review Guardians of the Galaxy! We go over what worked, what didn’t, what almost worked, what blew our minds, and what might be coming soon for the sequel. … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 159 Part 1: Guardians of the Galaxy Review →
Comic Timing – Episode 158: The Return of Shawn Pryor!
August 04, 2014 22:30 - 2 hours - 79.9 MBFor the first time in what feels like forever, Shawn Pryor himself is on the podcast! Ian and Shawn discuss the changes that have occurred since last they spoke, including the lessening of Shawn’s involvement with Action Lab Entertainment‘s day to day operations, what the future holds for LOI Studios, how 2015 will be The … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 158: The Return of Shawn Pryor! →
Comic Timing – Episode 157: Comic Catch-Up!
July 12, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIt’s been a few weeks since Brent and Ian got to talk, so they rectify that in this two-man episode! Brent gives his opinion on the X-Men: Days of Future Past movie as well as Transformers: Age of Extinction, while Ian weighs in on Edge of Tomorrow. They also discuss some stuff about the upcoming … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 157: Comic Catch-Up! →
Comic Timing Episode 156 – X-Men: Days of Future Past
July 02, 2014 20:40 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBTo me, my X-Men! Kris joins Ian for a late night conversation on the latest movie in the up and down X-Men franchise of movies, X-Men: Days of Future Past. We go into what makes this one work, what could have been done a little bitter, the retcon oh the retcon, the diversity of new … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 156 – X-Men: Days of Future Past →
Comic Timing Episode 155 – Special Edition: NYC
June 17, 2014 01:08 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBThis past Saturday and Sunday was the first annual Special Edition: NYC comic convention! Put together by Reed Exhibitions, the show is essentially an extension of New York Comic Con that is entirely comic focused. Ian, Kris and Raph were there, and give their thoughts on this initial offering. After that, you’ll find interviews conducted … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 155 – Special Edition: NYC →
BK’s Bullets: Video Games Pre-E3
June 05, 2014 20:42 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBSix months have passed, and Brent and Jim are back talking Video Games! Going into E3, what are the state of the new consoles? What do we want to see out of the E3 presentations? What are we expecting to happen, and what do we think should happen? FIND OUT NOW! Find Jim @jasefat … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games Pre-E3 →
Comic Timing – Episode 154
May 25, 2014 14:30 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBLet’s go, bub! This episode of Comic Timing is dedicated entirely to the X-Men! Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets Podcast join Ian as they discuss their early introductions to the franchise, some of their favorite runs and creators, X-Men: The Animated Series, the evolution of Wolverine as a character, the X-Men … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 154 →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 10: RIP Jamie D
May 02, 2014 18:17 - 13 minutes - 7.91 MBEarlier today, the comic book podcasting community lost one of its founding fathers, and friendliest faces. Jamie Dallessandro of Comic Geek Speak, known to most simply as Jamie D, passed away due to complications from his longstanding battle with cancer. Jamie was a shining beacon of positivity for the community as a whole, and anyone … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 10: RIP Jamie D →
Comic Timing – Episode 153
April 21, 2014 21:22 - 2 hours - 81.7 MBIt’s time for some spoilerific thoughts and opinions on Captain America: the Winter Soldier and the last two episodes (and the season so far) of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Brent and Ian are joined by Rick Gordon of The Pop Cult Online Power Hour and Brandon Christopher as we dissect the movie as a whole, … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 153 →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 9
March 20, 2014 21:15 - 33 minutes - 18.8 MBExtra Point time! Kris and I go over the Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe TV Special that aired this past Tuesday on ABC. We discuss how this special stood out from the typical promotional material included on DVDs and whatnot, what was revealed about Marvel Studios’ past and future, the strengths and shortcomings that come … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 9 →
Comic Timing – Episode 152
March 14, 2014 21:24 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBAccording to Brent, this episode is titled, “The Back-Up Plan: The All Bitching Episode.” Although we do a lot more than just bitch, I promise. Brent and I are joined by Mr. Raphael Soohoo as we discuss The Flash’s new TV outfit, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the season so far (including the Sif episode), … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 152 →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 8: Len Peralta
February 21, 2014 22:52 - 53 minutes - 29.2 MBThis episode of the Extra Point, I am joined by Len Peralta! You may know Len from the Jawbone Radio Podcast, the recently Kickstarter funded Geek A Week Year: Five: Two, or perhaps from the pages of TenState, a comic Len co-created along with Internet’s own Tom Merritt (issue 2 is now available on Comixology)! … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 8: Len Peralta →
Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 2
February 09, 2014 21:16 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBPart Two of our 2013 in Review podcast is now out! Brandon Christopher, Michael Yanni of Comic Book Laundry and the We Read Comics blog, Brent and Ian go through the back half of questions here, including the best and worst DC books, writer of the year, the character that made 2013 their year, comic … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 2 →
Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 1
February 01, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBNow that 2013 has come and gone, it’s time to dissect it into tiny pieces! Brandon Christopher, along with Michael Yanni and Chad Burdette of Comic Book Laundry and the We Read Comics blog join Brent and Ian as they give their best and worst of 2013. The first 10 questions are answered here, while … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 151: Part 1 →
Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 7
January 25, 2014 23:15 - 12 minutes - 7.59 MBHere, have an Extra Point! I felt the urge to record a quickie while at the office on a Saturday. Expect some existential conversation on life, Comic Timing as a show, what the future may hold and more. I also give some quick thoughts on Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes. As always – we are sponsored … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 7 →
BK’s Bullets: Video Games of the Year 2013
January 23, 2014 04:56 - 52 minutes - 27.2 MBBK’s Bullets is back! Brent Kossina and Jim Efantis talk the new PS4, all of the new consoles, Assassin’s Creed 4, Xbox One, as well as their favorite games of the year! Also, we look back on this last console generation and what games left a lasting impression to this day! As always – we … Continue reading BK’s Bullets: Video Games of the Year 2013 →
Comic Timing – Episode 150!!!
January 15, 2014 01:01 - 1 hour - 49 MBStrike up the band and sound the alarms, because Comic Timing has reached its sesquicentennial! To commemorate the occasion, Brent and Ian are joined by the Patrons of Comic Book Podcasting, the Sultans of Speaking Geek…Comic Geek Speak! That’s right, Shane Kelly, Adam Murdough and Jamie D are on the show as we all discuss … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 150!!! →
CT Syndicated: Comic Book Laundry – Spin Cycle Episode 3 NYCC 13
January 08, 2014 05:41 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBBetter Late then Never: Mike and Bill talk about Bill’s NYCC experience and news from the weekend.