Best Lisa Gullickson Podcasts (2025)

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Fred Van Lente celebrates Jack Kirby's Birthday, and talks comic book history and new Die!namite series 1:04:52

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Six-time New York Times bestselling comics' writer, novelist, and playwright: Fred Van Lente, joins the show to talk about Jack Kirby, writing educational comics like Action Philosophers, the success of the YA graphic novel market, writing Archer & Armstrong, Marvel Zombies, Incredible Hercules, getting his own holiday (Fred Van Lente Day), and tal…

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Christian Ward on Event Horizon: Dark Descent 1:29:44

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“Do you see?” We never imagined discussing an Event Horizon comic on the podcast, but the moment the notion was floated, we were enthralled. The original 1997 movie, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, struck a chord back in the day, but it was also a movie that was obviously jumbled about and fumbled in the editing room. And since the story relied on …

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Tillie Walden on Clementine: Book Three (The Walking Dead) 1:02:19

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Early on in Tillie Walden’s Clementine: Book Three, which represents the concluding chapter in her The Walking Dead trilogy, an expectant mother grabs our hero’s arm and gasps through the pain, “It’ll never end.” She’s so right, and we should all take those words to heart. Pain is never done with you. Run if you care to, but the worst life has to o…

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Kyle Starks Knows Where The Monsters Lie: An Interview About Horror Comics, Peacemaker, and Kickstarter success 1:32:30

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3x Eisner Nominated comic creator, Kyle Starks (Rick & Morty, Peacemaker Tries Hard, I Hate This Place), joins the show to talk about the new projects he's working on (Where the Monsters Lie: Dead End and Devil on My Shoulder), horror comics, the keys to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Peacemaker, his favorite C-list characters, tips for promoti…

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SBX CLASSIC: NYCC 2023 Panel: The Awesome Power of Comic Book Podcasts ft. Comic Book Couples Counseling and The Oblivion Bar podcasts, and Troy Jeffrey-Allen 59:20

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Are you attending NYCC this year? If so, come join us for a LIVE COMIC BOOK CROSSOVER SHOW on Friday, October 10th at 12:45 PM at Javits Center, Room 1C03. The panel will ft. Badr, along with the hosts of the Comic Couples Counseling, The Oblivion Bar, and Off-Panel podcasts, talking about the best comics of the year so far! In celebration of said …

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Matt Fraction on Batman 58:40

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Toward the end of our conversation with Matt Fraction, he mentions how his upcoming Batman book with Jorge Jiménez represents where his Hawkeye series would have gone if he and David Aja had continued. What does that mean, exactly? It’s complicated, and you’ll just have to listen to this week’s podcast to fully understand. And that’s what we call i…

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Inside the Art of Mike Del Mundo: An Interview about Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop 1:19:46

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Award-winning Marvel cover artist: Mike Del Mundo stops by the show to talk about his brand-new book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo. We talk about landing his first gig with Marvel after impressing editor C.B. Cebulski in 2010, collaborating with hip-hop heavyweights like Freddie Gibbs on Alfredo 2, creating legendary Marvel Hip-Hop Variant cove…

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Tate Brombal and Jacob Phillips on Everything Dead and Dying 59:50

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The great thing about the zombie sub-genre is that every time you think it’s played out, a new creative team arrives to inject some fresh life into it. Everything Dead and Dying, the new Image Comics series by Tate Brombal and Jacob Phillips, imagines the last living farmer on the planet, sitting satisfied on his homestead, surrounded by his dead a…

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Gene Luen Yang and Andrew Joustra: A New Era of Turtle Power 1:28:35

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For the past year, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has been as exciting and essential as DC’s Absolute Universe or Skybound’s Energon Universe. Writer Jason Aaron and artist Juan Ferreyra have built an unmissable monthly comic, not to forget the numerous other splinter titles and crossover minis. Shortly before San Diego Comic-Con Intern…

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Catching up with Walt: Fantastic Four & Superman Movie reviews, Comic Book Kickstarters, and Is Real Hip-Hop back?! 58:02

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This episode was originally released last week, exclusively for our Patreon subscribers (aka the Patronies!), but since I've been busy with Jax Podcast Camp for the last two weeks, here it is for everyone to enjoy! Everyone's favorite big homie, Walter Gant, and I jumped on the phone to talk about both Fantastic Four and Superman movies (SPOILER WA…

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Daniel Warren Johnson Live at Now or Never Comics 1:00:37

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As reported by The Beat, the Eisner-winning comics journalism website (hell yeah), Comic Book Couples Counselingkinda kicked off San Diego Comic-Con International this year with our Live Podcast Recording at Now or Never Comics in Downtown San Diego. On Tuesday, July 22nd, we invited superstar cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson to chat with us after …

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Zdarsky Comic News, and Only Zdarsky Comic News 53:19

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Should Chip Zdarsky’s promotional magazine, Zdarsky Comic News, win an Eisner at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International ceremony? We brought the question to him directly, and as you’ll hear, he rejected the whole notion of a nomination extremely quickly. Zdarsky is having a ball working on his free periodical every month. He puts tremendo…

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How to Win SDCC with Oni Press: Hunter Gorinson and Sierra Hahn 46:27

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You don’t need to be told this: San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic convention unlike any other in the world. As yearly attendees, it’s our favorite time of the year at our favorite place on the planet, but what does such a colossal gathering of geekdoms truly mean for a publisher, and how can a company raise its voice above a million othe…

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Jeff Lemire Tells The Story Of Jeff Lemire: An Interview About 10,000 Ink Stains, Unreleased Projects, and Breaking Into Comics 1:03:42

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Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Green Arrow, Moon Knight) is on the podcast to talk about his new graphic memoir: 10,000 Ink Stains, a hardcover memoir collection which features a ton of essays, never-before-seen process material, and unpublished artwork. We discuss how the book came together, personal highlights from his long career in com…

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Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing on Thunderbolts 1:20:53

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If you’ve read comics from the Hivemind, aka Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, then you know their specialty. Everyone goes to therapy! Whether you’re Peter Quill, Bucky Barnes, or Brad and Lisa Gullickson, if you’re in a Hivemind comic, or reading a Hivemind comic, you’re entering some kind of therapeutic discussion. Kelly and Lanzing put their ch…

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Alex Segura on Star Wars 1:12:55

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Today, we begin our mission to bring San Diego Comic-Con International to you. That means four episodes in your podcast feed this week! First up is writer Alex Segura. He’s been handed the keys to the Star Wars kingdom, working on the new Marvel Comics ongoing series alongside artist Phil Noto and letterer Clayton Cowles. The new series fills the g…

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Eric Powell and Harold Schechter on Dr. Werthless 1:19:09

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If you’re a comic book reader like we are, around the same time you learn about Batman and Robin, you’re introduced to the medium’s scariest boogeyman, Dr. Fredric Wertham. The publication of his Seduction of the Innocent in 1954 thrust Wertham into the popular consciousness, sparking hysteria and moral panic, hindering the medium’s growth, and sig…

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The Big Blue Boy Scout Returns! James Gunn's 'Superman': Movie Review and Breakdown 1:04:54

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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 466: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a new Short Box Pod! Before making our way to First Coast Comic Con, Drew and I recorded a spoiler-filled review and breakdown of James Gunn's 'Superman' movie. SPOILER WARNING: We discussed everything from our favorite characters, stan…

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Taki Soma and Michael Avon Oeming on Alienated 1:03:55

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Not too long ago, the United States Government confirmed the existence of UFOs, but we had too much going on to care at the time. Maybe we needed more concrete evidence. What if ET arrived on our doorstep? But he was already dead? That's the premise of Alienated, the new Comixology Original written, colored, and lettered by Taki Soma, with art by J…

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Jimmy Palmiotti And Amanda Conner Are Comics' Favorite Power Couple: An Interview About Marriage, Comic Con Life, And Harley Quinn 1:15:18

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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 465: Married couple and comic book icons: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner join the show to talk about their life together as full-time comic creators, behind-the-scenes stories from cons, how therapy shaped their storytelling, meeting the real life Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and how they bala…

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Welcome to The Stacks: David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky 27:44

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A new phase of Comic Book Couples Counseling begins today with The Stacks, our new YouTube series where we trap comic book creators inside Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, Maryland, and force them to discuss their all-time favorite comic books. Time Watis collaborators and Mangasplaining co-hosts David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky launch the series. As …

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A Live Comic Podcast Crossover Event: The Short Box meets Comics Are Dope meets Cosmic Lion Productions at Heroes Con 2025 58:33

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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT HEROES CON 2025 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show Ep. 464: Badr, BJ Kicks (Comics Are Dope), and Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions) meet IRL for the first time, in the most comic podcast way possible: At Heroes Con 2025, on a panel together talking about the year in comics so far. The trio discuss their fa…

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Berkowitz Bros on The Writer, Their Aggressively Middle-Aged Hero 1:03:28

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We love a good comic book explosion. The Writer smashes superheroes, comic book history, Jewish Folklore, Indiana Jones, The Princess Bride, Mike Mignola, and a little Looney Tunes existential dread. It's born from a unique sibling collaboration between the Berkowitz Bros., Max and Ben, as well as actor Josh Gad, master illustrator Ariel Olivetti, …

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Breaking News from the Fallout with Chris Condon and Jeffrey Alan Love 59:08

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Once again, fear and dread shroud the world outside our window. Chris Condon and Jeffrey Alan Love offer assistance with their terrifyingly relatable News from the Fallout, a zombie story that chews on the military-industrial complex, belief in apocalyptic certainty, and humanity's stumbling response. You can read their series as a scary, thrilling…

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Heroes Con 2025 Through The Eyes Of First-Timers w/ Brad and Lisa Gullickson of Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast 53:28

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This episode was recorded at Heroes Con 2025! Brad & Lisa Gullickson, hosts of the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast, found time away from the busy convention floor to join me to talk about their first time experiencing Heroes Con. We discussed everything from the people we met, the art and merch we saw, the comics we found, white whale intervi…

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Fell Hound, Finally 52:12

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It's really not right that Fell Hound has taken this long to find their way onto the podcast, but we're grateful they're here now, and we get to discuss with them such an exciting bit of comic book action romance like S.I.R. While the delay is entirely our fault, Fell Hound has been busy occupying our imaginations with comics like Commander Rao, an…

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Mark Spears Turned Rejection Into a Horror Hit: From Monsters to McFarlane 1:21:17

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Mark Spears, the artist behind the breakout horror hit: MARK SPEARS MONSTERS, joins The Short Box to talk about his rise from rejection to recognition. He unpacks the eerie origins of MONSTERS, and his early journey of trying to break into comics, as well as the cult-favorite (and sold-out!) MONSTERS trading cards, becoming Dynamite's go-to cover g…

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Episode 300 - George Takei 47:28

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Two hundred and ninety-nine episodes ago, we could not have possibly imagined George Takei appearing on the podcast. Some version of the actor has hung in our imaginations for most of our lives, and we spent many days of our early marriage obsessing over Star Trek, the original series, and its subsequent films. Thankfully, through this beautiful me…

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Inside the Mind of Zack Kaplan: Masterminds, Kill All Immortals, and the Freedom of Creator-Owned Comics 1:02:27

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Fan-favorite sci-fi comic writer: Zack Kaplan is back on the show for his third appearance to talk about his upcoming Masterminds comic (coming out through Darkhorse in August), the success of Kill All Immortals, the experience of comic to TV adaptations, and the freedom that comes with creator-owned comics. LINKS: Watch the uncut video version of …

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Denis Kitchen on His Oddly Compelling Life 1:05:51

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When you love comics, you become comics. Denis Kitchen began as a self-published underground cartoonist in 1969, but he quickly sprang into other roles, all serving the medium that first called to him. A year later, he launched Kitchen Sink Press, which would house numerous pioneers from the industry (R. Crumb, Howard Cruse, Art Spiegelman, Trina R…

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Godzilla's New Shared-Universe: The Kai-Sei Era with IDW Comic Editor Jake Williams 1:19:06

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IDW Comic Editor: Jake Williams, is on the show to talk about the new Godzilla comic book shared-universe: The Kai-Sei Era. It's an ambitious project which brings three new Godzilla comics series to life this summer: Godzilla, Godzilla: Escape The Deadzone, and Starship Godzilla. Jake spills the beans on what fans can expect from each series, what …

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Patrick Horvath on Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring 1:05:33

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It's always a sunny day when Patrick Horvath wanders into our Love Nest. Two years after his first appearance on the podcast, he's back with another first issue, and this time, it's the sequel to the comic that made him a sensation. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring takes us back to Woodbrook, years after the events of the origina…

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From Comics to Animation and Back Again: An Interview with Greg Weisman about Gargoyles, Young Justice, and Fandom 1:05:22

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Greg Weisman, the creator and producer of the hit Disney cartoon series: Gargoyles, is on the podcast to talk about his new comic series: Gargoyles: Demona, and shares some details about the upcoming Gargoyles/ Fantastic Four crossover! Greg also shares some stories from working on shows like Young Justice, Gargoyles, and Star Wars: Rebels, and on …

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CBCC Book Club: Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm on Spectrum 6 1:24:35

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After half a year, our Spectrum Book Club podcast series with collaborators Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm finds its ending. It's bittersweet but equally exhilarating. The sixth issue in the Mad Cave Studios series lands the thesis, connecting every reader to every creator and revealing their powers in the process. You. Yeah, you. You're probably a m…

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Mail Bag Episode: The Moon Is Following Us, Superman Trailer, and Ranking MCU Phase 5 34:46

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Here's something a little different from normal, thanks to our awesome Patronies, we had a fun mail bag episode and talked about everything from the Superman Trailer, Andor season two, new comics, mental health, and MCU's Phase 5 lineup. Also, welcome to our newest Patrons: Dave Wilson, Kyle Conway, and Goncalo Fortes! Part two of this conversation…

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Scott Snyder/Nick Dragotta: Absolute Batman vs. Bane 1:40:40

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Everyone has a Batman opinion. Inside your imagination is a definitive Batman: a Batman who should behave this way, and a Batman who should not behave that way. Your tight grip on your Batman is why Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's carefully considered Absolute Batman works so damn well. They fully understand and appreciate how the character has co…

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Invincible Comics Are Back! The Return of Battle Beast with Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley 25:28

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Invincible Co-Creators, Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley are reunited once again for the brand-new Invincible Universe: Battle Beast series. (The first issue is in comic shops today!) Kirkman and Ottley reflect on the making of Battle Beast, the success of the Invincible animated show, their favorite Image Comic characters and creators, and talk abou…

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Michael Schwartz on Armored 1:10:04

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Kids can take it. You can coddle them. You can protect them with everything you have, but life is not simply coming for them; it already has them. Last year, Armored, the spectacularly spooky adventure story from writer Michael Schwartz and artist Ismael Hernandez, struck a deep emotional chord in us. The series seemingly came out of nowhere and wa…

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Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley on Battle Beast 54:05

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With the Invincible animated series propelling more and more fans to the comic books, now is the perfect time for Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley to reteam on a new series. In a universe populated with numerous rich, wild characters, they could have revamped an infinite number of ideas. They chose Battle Beast, the white lion-like humanoid cursed wi…

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How Radiant Black And The Massive-Verse Are Redefining The Superhero Genre - With Writer Kyle Higgins 1:03:25

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Comic writer and filmmaker, Kyle Higgins, joins the show to talk about the return of Radiant Black, and it's new Rebuild Arc. Kyle also shares details about the upcoming Radiant Black Audiobook (featuring Rider Strong & Will Friedle!), working with Dan mora on Immortal Legend Batman, hanging out with Kid Cudi, and talks about what's next for the in…

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CBCC Book Club: Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm on Spectrum 5 1:15:10

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First issues are hard. Last issues are hard. Second-to-last issues are hard. Maybe...all issues are hard? Book Club is back in session with creators Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm, discussing Spectrum #5, the penultimate issue in their brilliant Mad Cave Studios series. With the end just around the corner (the final issue arrives in shops on May 21st…

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Get Ready For Free Comic Book Day 2025 with Ben Kingsbury of Gotham City Limit! 55:22

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Ben Kingsbury (Gotham City Limit Comic Shop) joins the show to talk about this year's Free Comic Book Day event (taking place Saturday, May 3rd). We discuss how GCL is celebrating the event, the free comics that will be available, the state of the comic book industry, hope for James Gunn's Superman movie, and the best comics to be collecting right …

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Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook on Out of Alcatraz 1:15:20

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June. 1962. Two men do the impossible: break Out of Alcatraz. The legendary escape almost immediately caught the public's imagination, becoming fodder for TV, film, and prose. Maybe you've encountered a few of these stories; maybe you haven't. Whatever the case, you certainly have not read an interpretation like the Oni Press comic from Christopher…

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From Reveal to DC Comics: Al Letson Talks Reinventing Michael Holt in Mr. Terrific: Year One 1:05:24

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Al Letson — award-winning journalist, Godzilla: Monarch writer, and Emmy winning host of Reveal — joins the show to talk about his upcoming DC Comics debut: Mr. Terrific: Year One. We dive into the emotional inspiration behind the series, the differences between writing for TV and comics, and how Al is redefining Michael Holt’s origin story—just in…

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Trailer: The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show. A Comic Podcast Like No Other 0:38

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The Short Box is the best way to get your weekly dose of comic shop vibes without ever leaving the house! Join your host, Badr Milligan, every Wednesday, for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books and comic culture, and hear exclusive conversations with the top comic creators in the world. Join the Short Box Nation on Patreon.com/theshortb…

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Grant Morrison on All-Star Superman 1:19:12

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Surprise, friends. Grant Morrison joins the show for Superman Day! As the writer behind the seminal All-Star Superman, which observes its 20th anniversary this November, we cannot think of a better person to help us celebrate the Last Son of Krypton on his 87th birthday. Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman by Jerry Siegel a…

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How Battle Quest Comics is Shaping All-Ages Adventures – With Publisher Andrew Kafoury 56:51

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Battle Quest Comics Publisher, and writer, Andrew Kafoury stops by the show to talk about navigating Diamond Comics Distribution and the direct market as an indie publisher, creating fantasy/ sci-fi stories for all ages, and teaching morality through comics. He also gives an in-depth look into the Battle Quest line of comics. Check out the titles w…

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Aubrey Sitterson on Free Planet 1:16:57

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If you listen to comic book podcasts beyond Comic Book Couples Counseling, you've probably already encountered Aubrey Sitterson. The writer has been making the rounds, discussing his radical new science fiction series Free Planet, made in collaboration with artist Jed Dougherty, colorist Vittorio Astone, letterer Taylor Esposito, and designer Mark …

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CBCC Book Club: Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm on Spectrum 4 1:24:12

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There are not many opportunities like this one. Every month, we devour the latest Spectrum comic and then jump on the phone with creators Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm. It's an intimate, super nerdy book club, and you're all invited. But you gotta bring your own wine. With issue four, we're more than halfway through the series, but we're just gettin…

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Talking Wall Comics, Marvel & DC Crossover ideas, and Daredevil: Born Again w/ Drew (Patreon Unlocked) 53:03

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This episode was originally released last month for our Patrons: Drew and I talked about a new shop in town (Black Cat Comics), buying wall comics, the upcoming Marvel & DC crossover, and we also reviewed the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again (SPOILERS!) Listen to our latest bonus episode, talking about the first issue of Hush 2: HERE, Be…