Hideous Energy
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHideous Energy is a place where thoughts and words can't be stopped. David Hopkins and Austin Wilson love comics, and can never stop reading them, or talking about them. Listen to their opinions, some based on facts and others that are wild lies. They reanimated monsters. All for comics.
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#242 – Panel Regression
August 19, 2015 02:40 - 70.3 MBHow to write comics for people with eyes.Recorded on August 18th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:16:40Topics• Intro – David immediately talks about showering. He needs help. Buy your comics from DCBService and not Amazon (they’re awful apparently?!).• Topic Thunder – We discuss Bill Willingham’s “panel” at GenCon and why comics are only for
#241 – Steal This Episode
August 12, 2015 00:11 - 69.3 MBGo on…no one’s looking…Recorded on August 11th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:15:36Topics• Intro – Austin’s reading a book, David will letter your comic for free if you’re a good enough friend, blah blah blah. We’re stupid.• Topic Thunder – We talk about the new FANTASTIC FOUR movie and then transition into a weird
#240 – GenCon, Edara, & Spoons
August 05, 2015 01:08 - 65.5 MBRoll for confusion.Recorded on August 4th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson, David Hopkins, & special guest Ryan Schoon.Running Time: 1:11:30Topics• Intro – Would you listen to an entire episode of us pretending to be dogs who co-host a podcast? Please don’t ever tell us yes cause we can’t promise we won’t do it.• GenCon/Edara – We went to
#239 – Cape Fear
July 28, 2015 23:21 - 83.9 MBWAAAAANNNDAAARecorded on July 28th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:29:00Topics• Intro – Where’s Lenny at?! Lenny! LENNY!!• Spawn! – We watched and read SO MUCH Spawn this past week. We dig in to the history, the comics, the movie, and the TV show and figure out why it was so successful. Look, we don’t
#238 – The Art of Legacy
July 21, 2015 23:44 - 81.5 MBWhat makes art…”art”??Recorded on July 14th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:29:00Topics• Intro – Brycen emails us from Utah and we’re mean to him because we love him. Then we quickly review Ant-Man!• The Legacy of Art – What makes a piece of art stand the test of time? Why are some books consider
#237 – The SDCC 2015 Recap!
July 15, 2015 03:36 - 79.4 MBWe didn’t go, but let us tell you what happened!Recorded on July 14th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:26:41Topics• Intro – DCBS! Ant-Man!• Topic Thunder – We discuss all of the SDCC 2015 announcements, including new Whedon comics, Vertigo’s crazy lineup, Suicide Squad, Batman V. Superman, and more!
#236 – Apologetic Nostalgia
July 07, 2015 23:59 - 83.6 MBEverywhere you look, everywhere you look…Recorded on July 7th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:31:15Topics• Intro – DCBS! Batman Begins!• Topic Thunder – We discuss the recent AIRBOY controversy and what responsibilities the creator has, if any, when telling the truest story they can. Lot to unpack here. • Nostalgia – We talk about
#235 – Art Within Art
July 01, 2015 00:40 - 73.9 MBPut on your crotch glasses and do the intellectual talky.Recorded on June 30th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:20:40Topics• Intro – We got an email from friend and listener Daniel Sanchez which is hilarious and amazing and one of the best things we’ve ever read. We also discuss some new changes and directions for
#234 – The Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Commentary
June 17, 2015 15:42 - 116 MBFor the band? For the band?! FOR THE BAND?!Recorded on June 16th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 2:06:38Topics• Intro – Check out FanOff.com for all of your podcast needs, and DCBService.com for all of your comics needs! Also check FanOff.com for an ALL NEW horror podcast called Eerie, International, co-hosted by David and guest
#233 – Maximilian Bandersnout
June 10, 2015 17:46 - 107 MBWhat is art if not discussion of penis placement?Recorded on June 10th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:57:05Topics• Intro – Check out FanOff.com for all of your podcast needs, and DCBService.com for all of your comics needs! Also check FanOff.com next week for an ALL NEW horror podcast called Eerie, International, co-hosted by David
#232 – War, Magic, Religion, & Glenn
June 03, 2015 17:45 - 68.7 MBMr. Ganges has a lot going on.Recorded on June 2nd, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:15:01Topics • Intro – Check out FanOff.com for all of your podcast needs, and DCBService.com for all of your comics needs!• You Should Read This – We recommend FOUR books we think you’ll love: Curses by Kevin Huizenga, The
#231 – Paging Dr. Feelings
May 27, 2015 18:52 - 61.5 MBHow does this make you feel?Recorded on May 27th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:07:05Topics • Intro – Liz Suburbia sends us an email and it ends up being an hour-long answer/therapy session with ultimately no real answers or hope for a better future. Enjoy!
Daredevil: “Rabbit In a Snowstorm” Commentary
May 23, 2015 05:25 - 63.8 MBThere’s a semen metaphor in here somewhere…Recorded on May 21st, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:09:01Topics • Join us as we discuss the third episode of Netflix’s Daredevil series, Rabbit In a Snowstorm! This is our first attempt at a fan commentary, and likely the first of many more to come. If you have
#230 – On The Fury Road With R.J. Ryan
May 20, 2015 18:46 - 58.6 MBI LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE AGAIN.Recorded on May 20th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins, Austin Wilson, and special guest R.J. Ryan.Running Time: 1:03:55Topics • Intro – FAST TALKING KEEP UP TIME TO LISTEN MAD MAX.• Topic Thunder! – We’re joined by acclaimed writer R.J. Ryan to talk about Mad Max: Fury Road and also the upcoming Supergirl
#229 – Bring The Thunder
May 13, 2015 16:07 - 51.5 MBNNNEEEWWWWS.Recorded on May 13th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 56:12Topics • Intro – David was almost murdered but he had a weapon ready: his car.• Topic Thunder! – We talk about recent comic book news, the DC lineup of TV shows, and the future of comic entertainment. Then Star Wars, because…well, because it’s us.
#228 – Age of Avengers: Ultron Movies
May 06, 2015 17:57 - 80.2 MBCaptain Widow rages his hex arrows.Recorded on May 6th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:27:31Topics • Intro – Our worst intro ever? Probably not. DCBS!• Topic Thunder! – We run down our review of the new Marvel film Age of Avengers: Ultron Movies, and also talk about what we think of the new Suicide
#227 – The C2E2 2015 Show!
April 29, 2015 16:39 - 56.1 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Recorded on April 29th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:01:14Topics • Intro – Listener voicemails! Should certain comics not even exist?• C2E2 2015 – We run down the fun things we saw, the awesome books we bought, and we briefly chat with GREEN LEADER creator Daniel Warren
#226 – Jan de Bomb
April 22, 2015 16:44 - 63.4 MBAudible Jan.Recorded on April 22nd, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:09:11Topics • Intro – Listener voicemails! OJ Simpson!• Club Book – Let’s take some word-drugs and talk about Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s DAREDEVIL: ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL. 3.
#225 – Daredevil, Daredevil!
April 15, 2015 19:10 - 79.9 MBThe audio masterpiece from Rob Zombie and Drowning Pool.Recorded on April 14th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:27:12Topics • Intro – Listener emails and listener voicemails?! It’s like Christmas!!• Club Book – Let’s take some word-drugs and talk about Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s DAREDEVIL: ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL. 2.• Netflix’s Daredevil Recap –
#224 – Dick Fisk, The Bush
April 08, 2015 02:29 - 70.8 MBThe sweatiest assassin around.Recorded on April 7th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:17:15Topics • Intro – YER A WIZARD, HARRY.• Club Book – Let’s take some word-drugs and talk about Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s DAREDEVIL: ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL. 1.
#223 – The Making of a Fan Comic
April 01, 2015 02:26 - 75.5 MBEveryone, meet Carl.Recorded on March 31st, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:22:19Topics • Intro – Wrestlemania, the legitimacy of the Terminator franchise, etc.• The Making of a Fan Comic – We recently collaborated with artist Cera Kelly (kimchilunchbox.tumblr.com) on a Hotline Miami fan comic which just today was declared canon by a co-creator of
#222 – Cinnamen: Unbreakable
March 25, 2015 03:28 - 78.7 MBThe twist is that we’ve been dogs the whole time.Recorded on March 24th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:25:52Topics • Intro – Wrestling, our casino-visiting frequency, and Tom from MySpace is dead in a ditch. Welcome to the future of podcasting.• The Cinnamen – We break down M. Night Shyamalan’s best movie, Unbreakable!
#221 – Two-Dimensional and 3D Too
March 18, 2015 03:35 - 64.8 MBWe’re only projections, man, like, chill.Recorded on March 17th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:10:54Topics • Intro – David is in Texas and is screaming so we can hear him from there. Not really. Go to DCBService.com!• Topic Thunder! – There was a controversy over a cover to one of DC’s comics, and they…well…um…what?
Cinnamen: DC Double Feature!
March 13, 2015 14:48 - 79.2 MBWhat a dark, terrible, and unforgiving world we live in.Recorded on March 10th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:26:27Topics • Intro – We talk about Jim Morrison’s “sweet dick,” so hey. Welcome.• The Cinnamen – We break down (that’s code for “make fun of”) Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut and then DC’s crown
#220 – Zora The Explorer
March 11, 2015 03:40 - 58.3 MBWalker, no walking.Recorded on March 10th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:03:38Topics • Intro – We quickly review both V/H/S movies for some reason and then tell you to buy your books from DCBService.com!• Topic Thunder! – We watched the new Daredevil trailer and the Powers pilot. Let’s whine about both, but also love
#219 – Every Show Is Taco Bell
February 25, 2015 04:41 - 96.7 MBIn the future.Recorded on February 24th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:45:35Topics • Intro – We break down deals from DCBS, the cool idea that is Comic Bento, Aquaman pictures, and basically just anything cause this segment is lying when we say it’s an intro.• Club Book – We knock down the doors of
#218 – Le Bats
February 18, 2015 16:17 - 62.1 MBThey’re blue, they’re so so blue. *Trumpet solo*Recorded on February 17th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:07:44Topics • Intro – David is still sick! We went and saw ‘Jupiter Ascending’ and it was…well, it was a movie.• You Should Read This – We recommend FOUR books. Austin chose ‘Three Shadows’ by Cyril Pedrosa and
#217 – Return to Club Book
February 11, 2015 19:18 - 66.9 MBDrinks are on us.Recorded on February 11th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:13:01Topics • Intro – David is sick and you can literally hear him dying as we record. Enjoy!• Topic Thunder – Spider-Man is back! We talk about it, then spin off into other stuff, including Harper Lee.• Club Book – We knock
#216 – A Meat Devil Guest
February 04, 2015 00:27 - 66.1 MBSatan Claw! Recorded on February 2, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & A Special GuestRunning Time: 1:12:05Topics • Intro – Another special guest stops by while David is MIA (not the singer). Are we virgins? Answer however you feel you should.• You Should Read This – The special guest and Austin talk about ‘Secret Avengers’ by Warren Ellis and
#215 – A Wild Guest Appears
January 28, 2015 03:26 - 70 MBThere is a LOT to take in this time around.Recorded on January 27th, 2015.Featuring:Austin Wilson & A Special GuestRunning Time: 1:16:17Topics • Intro – David Hopkins took off and we have a very special guest recording with Austin. A trailer for the new Fantastic 4 movie came out, and yeah, opinions were made. Check us
#214 – Adabyzantium
January 21, 2015 03:54 - 71.3 MBThe Intergalactic Maniactic.Recorded on January 20th, 2015.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:17:50Topics • Intro – We talk about comic books every week, sometimes. Join us and subscribe to us on iTunes! Listen as we read some listener emails and David reveals a secret admirer of the show!• Topic Thunder! – Marvel is relaunching…everything. But
#213 – What To Read If You’re New To Comics!
January 14, 2015 03:57 - 80.9 MBNo matter the genre, we’ve got you covered.Recorded on January 13th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:28:20Topics • Intro – We talk about comic books every week, sometimes. Join us and subscribe to us on iTunes!R#8226; What You Should Read If You’re New To Comics – People always ask us what they should read
#212 – CS: Brandon Graham
January 07, 2015 04:20 - 89.3 MBMarmoset there’d be days like these.Recorded on January 6th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:37:29Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com!• Creator Series: Brandon Graham – We discuss the work, persona, image, and many talents of cartoonist Brandon Graham and
#210 – Ghost World: The Crocodiles of My Mind
December 31, 2014 03:22 - 82.6 MBBob Balaban enjoying some bagels.Recorded on December 30th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:30:08Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com!• The Cinnamen: Ghost World Edition – We discuss the Ghost World graphic novel by Daniel Clowes and the subsequent film
The Liz Prince Interview!
December 19, 2014 03:52 - 82.9 MBThe answer you’re looking for is “Wolfman.”Recorded on December 16th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins, Austin Wilson, and special guest Liz Prince!!Running Time: 1:30:33Topics• Intro – We finally recorded an intro for an interview because we’re PROFESSIONALS. Listen to us drone on and on during this intro and you’ll understand why.• Liz Prince! – We get the privilege
#210 – Autobiological
December 17, 2014 04:46 - 73.5 MBWe pain because hurt life.Recorded on December 16th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:20:14Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com! And come back on Friday for our interview with cartoonist Liz Prince!• Autobio Talk – We discuss autobiographical comics of
#209 – Top Fiiiiiiives Part II
December 10, 2014 04:03 - 90.7 MBLet’s get weird!Recorded on December 9th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:39:02Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com!• Top 5(s)! – We do 5 Top 5s again because we’re stupid. They are: Top 5 Horror MoviesTop 5 Grossest Horror Movie
#208 – Episode CCVIII
December 03, 2014 03:25 - 71.9 MBAkeeata.Recorded on December 2nd, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:18:31Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com!• Topic Thunder – DC brings the heat with some Suicide Squad casting, and then we talk about the new Star Wars trailer for the
The Eleanor Davis Interview!
November 29, 2014 23:56 - 64.8 MBThe writer/illustrator behind How To Be Happy.Recorded on November 18th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins, Austin Wilson, and special guest Eleanor DavisRunning Time: 1:10:38Topics • Holy crap, it’s Eleanor Davis! The writer/illustrator of Fantagraphics’ How To Be Happy chats with Austin and David for a bit. We talk about the creative process, early interactions with comics and independent
Turkey Hairs Means Mammals (??)
November 26, 2014 02:22 - 35 MBThings unravel pretty quickly.Recorded on November 25th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 38:11Topics • What’s up everyone! No “real” episode today, but we talk about Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones, so I guess it’s a normal episode? More than anything we wanted to tell you that we have an interview on Friday with cartoonist
The Evan Dahm Interview!
November 21, 2014 03:12 - 57.5 MBCreator of Rice Boy, Vattu, and Order of Tales.Recorded on November 15th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins, Austin Wilson, and special guest Evan DahmRunning Time: 1:02:46Topics • Holy crap, it’s Evan Dahm! The creator/writer/illustrator/mastermind behind Rice Boy, Vattu, Order of Tales, and the entire Overside universe chats with Austin and David for a bit. We talk fantasy, genre
#207 – I’m Holding A Fowl And It’s Worth Double
November 19, 2014 04:21 - 56.1 MBIf you can only lose against them, then you should sign up with their group.Recorded on November 18th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:01:10Topics • Intro – Buy comics from the best website on the Internet (we know what we said, shut up) DCBService.com!• Read ‘Em and Weep – We review Django/Zorro #1 by
#206 – Gremlin Sex Chair
November 12, 2014 03:02 - 60.4 MBDon’t ask.Recorded on November 11th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:05:52Topics • Intro – We had to record this segment three times. Don’t listen to our podcast.• Read ‘Em and Weep – We review Wytches #2 by Scott Snyder & Jock, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #9 by Paul Tobin, Greg Pak, Lee Ferguson, Ruairi Coleman,
#205 – The Coldplay Of Comics
November 05, 2014 03:07 - 85 MBI guess that means we’re the Carrot Top of podcasting?Recorded on November 4th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:32:48Topics • Intro – Austin, the young budding serial killer. And Snagglepuss.• The Coldplay of Comics – We compare Bendis to Coldplay, then go off on some weird tangents.• Read ‘Em and Weep – We review
#204 – Phase HOLY CRAP
October 29, 2014 01:36 - 60.5 MB*heavy breathing*Recorded on October 28th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:06:01Topics • Intro – Austin is under an Internet-free dome…let’s break him out.• Topic Thunder – OH MY HOLY CRAP MARVEL. They make us freak out about the next 5 years and then we talk about The Unwritten? We talk about The Unwritten. Notes
#203 – Paraslax
October 22, 2014 01:28 - 58.8 MBA nice button-down to go with it.Recorded on October 21st, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:04:10Topics • Intro – Let’s break down some Green Lantern! And buy those books at DCBService.com while you’re at it.• Read ‘Em and Weep – We “review” Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #8 by Greg Pak & Takeshi Miyazawa, Edge of
#202 – Hashtag Satan
October 15, 2014 02:24 - 79.4 MB666 y’all, whatup.Recorded on October 14th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson & David HopkinsRunning Time: 1:31:07Topics • Intro – Hair. Vampires. Gene Simmons.• Topic Thunder – Holy crap, we’re going to see a Civil War.• Read ‘Em and Weep – We “review” Batgirl #35 by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, & Babs Tarr, Sabrina #1 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa &
#201 – You Look Like A Chicken
October 08, 2014 02:18 - 83.5 MBMm. Tasty.Recorded on October 7th, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:31:07Topics • Intro – DCBService.com etc., man right? You know.• Topic Thunder – Marvel movie news! DC lowers book prices! RDJ!• Read ‘Em and Weep – We “review” Gotham Academy #1 by Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, & Karl Kerschl, Men of Wrath #1 by
#200 – Our 200th Episode Ever
October 01, 2014 11:02 - 115 MBWe did it! We recorded another show!Recorded on September 30th, 2014.Featuring:Austin Wilson, David Hopkins, and special guest R.J. Ryan.Running Time: 2:05:27Topics • Intro – In what is perhaps our longest intro ever, we discuss horror movies of the gentler kind, specifically The Monster Squad, Casper, and Hocus Pocus.• The Cinnamen – The Joyners in 3-D
#199 – Thorror
September 24, 2014 03:13 - 109 MBSo you guys…dig up…dig up…dinosaurs?Recorded on September 23rd, 2014.Featuring:David Hopkins & Austin WilsonRunning Time: 1:58:42Topics • Intro – We’re sponsored by DCBService.com! Also, you should all definitely check out factioncomics.co.nz for a stellar anthology full of diverse and crazy high talent.• Read ‘Em and Weep – We “review” The Multiversity #2 by Grant Morrison &