Comic Timing Podcast

According 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), The Lego Movie, Brent’s review of Justice League: War, the official cancellation of Beware The Batman!, the announcement of the Arkham Knight game, my thoughts on Fables: The Worlf Among Us, and plenty more. We also review some comics, including Forever Evil #6, Superman/Wonder Woman #6 both She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel #1, Secret Avengers, Image Comics’ Zero and some other stuff here and there. As a warning, there was a chirping noise that kept recurring throughout the recording. We couldn’t trace the source, so it’s there throughout. I did my best to get rid of it whenever possible, but it’s still there occasionally. Shouldn’t be too loud or annoying, I swear! Also, next week we should be joined by Sean and Jim of Raging Bullets, as due to power outages we had to push their episode back a week. So barring any other weird weather, it shall be done! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

This 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)! We discuss Len’s geek evolution throughout the years, what drove him to podcasting, how Kickstarter and crowd funding in general has grown, and a whole lot more. Thanks a bunch to Len for joining in, as this was a lot of fun! So much so that you can expect further interviews along this fashion to show up on the Extra Point in the future. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

Part 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 book film of the year, and more. Listen in! And have a happy and a healthy 2014, everyone. I’ll raise a glass to that. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

Now 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 the back half will be available in Part Two. Hooray for a three hour recording session on Ian’s birthday split into two parts for your (and their) convenience! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

Here, 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 by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

BK’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 are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before, you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

Strike 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 Team Books. Team Books were last covered on the show waaaaaaaay back in Episode 10A (two co-hosts ago!). The varying voices lend a lot to the topic at hand, and we all had a terrific time talking comics together. Hopefully you’ll agree after giving this one a listen! And for those of you who regularly listen to CGS, enjoy the segment included within this episode, music and all. Speaking of listening, Brent and I want to put a huge thanks out to the listeners that have stuck by us over the years. Although we might not be the regular with our releases, we both aabsolutely love doing this show, and could not do it without your continuing support. Here’s to 150 more! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before, you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out their Comixology digital storefront for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!

Better Late then Never: Mike and Bill talk about Bill’s NYCC experience and news from the weekend.

This past weekend, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark turned off the lights and packed up its sets for good at the Foxwoods Theater on Broadway. To commemorate the passing of the troubled musical (okay fine, it’s moving to Las Vegas), Ian is joined for this Extra Point, for the first time, by friend and fellow geek Austin Cantrell, who got to the see the original version of the play before Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was brought in the try and fix it; Ian got to see it post-Taymor in mid-December of 2013. Ian and Austin compare versions and notes (with Kris chiming in from time to time) as we try to figure out just what went wrong here. We also discuss various other missteps, including what eventually became “The Emperor’s New Groove,” which was then titled “Kingdom of the Sun.” You can check out the documentary on “Kingdom of the Sun” at the link embed below. And major thanks to Austin for joining in! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ Comixology digital store for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

Episode 149 of Comic Timing is now out to close out 2013 with a bang! Ian and Brent are joined by Comfort Love and Adam Withers, creators of Rainbow in the Dark (now available in “Complete Saga” form on Amazon, Instock Trades, DCBS, and hopefully at your local comic shop), The Uniques, and a couple of other projects that still to come. They discuss what it’s like having Rainbow available via Diamond, how much work is to create a hype machine for yourself both digitally and in person, how collected edition can sell to existing fans of a work, and a whole lot more. We also talk comic news and casual conversation, including Terry Moore’s troubles with Rachel Rising, Ian’s love of X-Men: Battle of the Atom, Brent’s experience with the new Batman: Arkham Origins digital comic, a review of Justice League 300 #1, and some of the cool stuff Ian found overseas during his trip to Tokyo. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ Comixology digital store for even further savings! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

It’s a Comic Timing Extra Point! Ian is in Japan, Brent is back home, so you get a little something extra! Brent joins Ian this time for a short segment on Marvel’s Netflix deal, comic book movies, the digital age, and Ian’s first impressions of Thor: The Dark World (no spoilers!). As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ new Comixology digital store! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

Hey, look! It’s a New York Comic Con wrap up a mere week after the convention happened!!! I know, I almost feinted too. We have a bunch or terrific guests on this episode, so here’s a full list, in order of appearance: * Vito Delsante – Stray(KICKSTART THIS NOW!!!) * Andrew Charipar – How I Found A Black Spot On My Heart (coming soon) * Jeremy Dale – Skyward * Cliff Galbraith – Asbury Park Comic Con, New York Comic Fest * Dave Gallaher and Steve Ellis – The Only Living Boy, High Moon * J.K. Woodward – artist of many things, J.K.’s Happy Hour Podcast * Julian Lytle – Ants, Ignorant Bliss Podcast * Bryan J.L. Glass – Mice Templar, Furious * Jamal Igle – Molly Danger, Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy Thanks again to everyone who stopped by during the show, and to everyone who found out about the show via Podcast Arena! Hope you all stick around! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. This month, be sure to order Rainbow in the Dark: The Complete Series, which is a fantastic 45% off! Nine issues of extended story by friends of the show, Comfort Love and Adam Withers, for only $16.49! Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ new Comixology digital store! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!

To continue to theme of getting things in right before the next event happens, here are a bunch of the interviews I conducted during 2012’s iteration of the New York Comic Con. Yeah, I’m aware it’s been a year, and that’s the last time that is going to happen. I’m looking to get this year’s stuff out no later than two to four weeks after the convention, so stay tuned for that. The interviews you will hear are as follows: * Doug Bratton – Pop Culture Shock Therapy and The Deranged Stalker’s Journal of Pop Culture Shock Therapy * David Doub – Dusk Comics * James Asmus (now of Quantum & Woddy) and Jim Festante – The End Times of Bram & Ben * A. David Lewis – Muktatafaht and Caption Box * Matt Kelly – Annabelle Avery: Steampunk Girl * Julian Lytle of Ants and Ignorant Bliss * Ulysses E. Campbell – Fantastic Forum * Ken Knudtsen – My Monkey’s Name Is Jennifer * Alex de Campi – Valentine, Smoke and Ashes * Umar – Dafixer’s Hideout As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ new Comixology digital store! We are also sponsored by New York Comic Con! The NYCC Live Stream is back. In partnership with Twitch.TV, NYCC will be streaming live from the Main Stage, Empire Stage and Show Floor all weekend long! Be sure to check out both channels this year for the most exclusive, behind-the-scenes content from NYCC 2013, the Best Four Days of the Year. Be sure to check out Comic Timing in the Podcast Arena at this year’s show. Ian will be at Booth AA7 along with The Multiversity Podcast. Here’s a basic layout of where that will be: Ian looks forward to meeting you, and we thank New York Comic Con for their sponsorship of the podcast.

The guys are joined by Bruce Rosenberger as they discuss their favorite cartoons. They also play “guess the Cartoon Theme Song” …So grab a seat in front of your television, grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal and enjoy…

Episode 146 is now out! Gaze into the minds of Ian, Brent and Brandon Christopher as they discuss everything from Ian’s decision to drop all DC books, Superior Spider-Man, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, Young Avengers, Young Justice and Beware The Batman!, Affleck as Batman, the Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox movie, The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 and more! And listen during the credits for Brent and Brandon’s latest travel horror stories. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! For those of you who have not used DCBS before you can save an additional 8% off your first order via the promo code: CT8. Plus, be sure to check out DCBS‘ new Comixology digital store! Plus, be sure to check out Comic Timing in the Podcast Arena at this year’s New York Comic Con! Ian looks forward to meeting you, and we thank New York Comic Con for their sponsorship of the podcast. You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. Thanks for listening and we’ll catch you next time!