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258 - Talkin' Comics with Lance Briggs Nov 11, 2009

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Around Comics welcomes Bears great, and uber comics fan Lance Briggs to this week's show. Lance is one of the best players in the NFL, and he's also a dedicated comic book fan. Listen in as he talks about growing up with comics and how he's kept his love of comics alive through college and during his NFL career. Find out about his comic book fan site lancescomicworld.com, the character design contest he's hosting and how he's building a great online comics community.

After our talk with Lance we discuss our favorite wars, The Avengers & Prisoner TV shows and Andy Jewett's SICKO.
GO BEARS!

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3 Story with Matt Kindt Nov 11, 2009

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A new slice of Around Comics is debuted with Around Comics Presents, a singular discussion on an individual graphic novel or collected edition. Our first presentation features Matt Kindt, author of Super Spy and 2 Sisters. Listen in as we delve deep into his latest graphic Novel "3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant man".

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256 - Planetarium Nov 08, 2009

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Don Kramer is back, and joins Chris, Tom and Chris Burnham on this week's panel. It's a review filled episode with discussions on Mighty Avengers, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, Planetary, Fantastic Four, Sugar Shock, Abe Sapien, B.P.R.D. 1947, Superman: Secret Origin and more. Don and Chris talk about breaking through the isolation of being comics artists, working with their inkers and attending conventions. Chris's comics room is complete, and he may or may not have a popular comics writer trapped in his basement.
Featured music by Stevie Ray Vaughn

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255 - Kramer vs Kramer Nov 01, 2009

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Around Comics welcomes the amazingly talented Don Kramer to this week's panel. Join Chris, Tom and John Siuntres as they talk with Don about about Chicago music hotspots, Bears training cramps, The JSA, Detective Comics, and the soon to be concluded JSA vs Kobra. Writer Eric Trautmann joins in on the discussion and talks about working with Don on JSA vs Kobra as well as his other series The Shield.
featured music by Grant Lee Buffalo

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254 - What's an Ohotmu? Oct 26, 2009

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Join Chris, Tom, John Siuntres, Christian Alamy and Kyle Bice for an evening of comics conversation and good cheer. Tom loves R.E.B.E.L.S. and you should as well. Chris loves X-Men vs Agents of Atlas, and everyone loves Dr. Voodoo. Other comics discussed include Witchfinder: In service of Angels and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, The Mighty and Blackest Night: Batman.
Was Christian's cable guy an FBI agent? Has Chris had too much to drink? Is Charm another word for Venereal Disease? And what is an Ohotmu? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode of Around Comics.
Featured music by Uncle Tupelo

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Comic Book Club: JLA Avengers Oct 22, 2009

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Around Comics Book Club - JLA Avengers
This is the nerdiest book ever produced. And we loved every freaking second of it! Join Chris and Tom for a fun look into the epic crossover event that brought Marvel's mightest heroes and DC's premier super team toe to toe and side by side.

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253 - What we did on vacation Oct 17, 2009

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Around Comics returns from vacation with a fully charged round table. Join Chris, Tom, Mike Norton and Christian Alamy for a cornucopia of comics conversation. Christian Alamy is the current inker on DC's Green Lantern. Listen in to hear how comics have brought him from his native land of France to the United States and his current home in Chicago. What was it like growing up as a comics fan in France? What is Wolverine's name in Europe? How much can Doug Mahnke bench press? All of that and more are answered in the post vacation episode of Around Comics.
Featured music by The Decemberists

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R&R Sep 21, 2009

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Windy City Comicon was amazing. Thank you to everyone who attended. It's time for a small break as we catch up on some reading and recharge as we approach the end of 2009.

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252 - New Frontiers with Sal Abbinatti Sep 21, 2009

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Sal Abbinanti returns to Around Comics with his usual wit and charm as he, Chris and Tom talk about the upcoming Windy City Comicon, foreign comic creators and unicorns.

David Steinberger joins the conversation to tell us all about Comixology and their new COMICS app for the iPhone.

We take the opportunity to thank Brion Salazar for all he's done to make Around Comics what it is. So long and thanks for all the fish Sal!
Featured Music by The Reverend Horton Heat

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251 - Greg Rucka is Snow Blind Sep 09, 2009

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Greg Rucka returns to Around Comics on the eve of WHITEOUT's theatrical release. Greg joins Chris, Sal, John Siuntres and Josh Elder for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming movie based on he and Steve Lieber's graphic novel.

Greg is knee deep in comics and novel work as always. Find out how he's managing to juggle Detective Comics, Action Comics, World of New Krypton, Stumptown and the upcoming Queen & Country novel.
Call 503.389.2135 for a great Stumptown easter egg.
Featured music by Concrete Blonde

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