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True Story Swear to God Mar 04, 2009

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Chris and Tom FINALLY get a chance to sit down and talk about the last Book Club selection. Tom Beland's True Story Swear to God is an amazing journey of one man and his real life "swear to God!". For anyone who has ever been in a long distance relationship, felt that love was never going to find them or has been afraid to take a chance, this may be your book. Listen in as Chris and Tom discuss this heart warming and often hilarious book.

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223 - Ninjinx! Mar 01, 2009

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Josh Elder joins Chris, Tom and Sal on this week's panel. Listen in for stories about creating Mail Order Ninja, working on The Batman Strikes, Jackie Chan, Newspaper Strips and how to leave your mark as an intern at DC. Sal finds out that his brand new Kindle 2 is already out of date, and Tom starts making plans to wrestle a bear.

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222 - The Real Kirby Crackle Feb 22, 2009

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Mike Norton drops by to wrap up our discussion about the New York convention and we begin to look forward to the Reed's newly announced Chicago show.

We discover that Sean McKeever hates Chris and Sal is just angry.

Top of the Stack makes a return with talk about R.E.B.E.L.S., Fantastic Four, Invincible Iron Man, Fables, Bad Dog, Neil Gaiman's Batman and more. Who is the best joker, Heath Ledger or Cesar Romero? What is the advantage of buying dead media? What is the REAL Kirby Crackle? All these questions and more are answered on this week's Around Comics!

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221 - Con Job Feb 14, 2009

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Con stories and comic book talk are the order of the day on this episode of Around Comics. John Siuntres joins Chris, Tom and Sal to discuss announcements from the New York Comic Con and some enjoyable and uncomfortable encounters during the weekend. Our heroes look forward to New Krypton and a new creative team on Fantastic Four. Listener e-mails include questions on how to display a trade and what the panel thinks of the new Robert Kirkman / Todd Mcfarlane project.

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220 - Cereal Killers Feb 08, 2009

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Sal Abbinanti returns for another week of funny stories from his life in and out of the comics industry. Sal offers his unique perspective on conventions, artistic styles, other creators and... Arena Football?

Erik Rose drops by to talk about serial killers and his new book The Roberts from Image Shadowline.

Listen in to find out what darkness lies in the hearts of Around Comics as Sal gets us to reveal who we think is overrated in comics.

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219 - It Happens Feb 01, 2009

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The round table gets raw and uncut this week as Sal Abbinanti drops by to tell stories like only he can. Sal has worked with some of the best cover artists in the industry while publishing Atomika - God is Red at Mercury Comics www.mercurycomics.com.

Listen in to hear about working with some of the most talented and eccentric creators in comics as well as some truly s#*t your pants funny stories.

Listener e-mails get the panel talking about Fell, Blacksad, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy and some of the most bizarre comic themed tattoos we've ever seen.

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218 - Because We Must! Jan 25, 2009

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Art Baltazar returns for another laugh filled episode. Listen in for stories about making it as a cartoonist, parenthood and big fuzzy slippers. The panel discusses several of the books they've been reading including I Kill Giants, RASL, Final Crisis, Green Lantern Corps, Young Liars, Umbrella Academy, Hatter M & more.

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217 - Aw Yeah Man! Jan 18, 2009

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It's COLD in Chicago, but this week Around Comics is joined by the warm personality of Art Baltazar. Art is one half of the creative team responsible for bringing us DC's Tiny Titans. Listen in to hear about Art's experiences on the convention circuit and how he came to be the artist of DC's hottest book for young readers. The episode is full of laughs, inspirational moments and a perfect example of Chris's middle-aged whiteness.

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216 - Get Your Geek On! Jan 11, 2009

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The end of the holidays are finally here and Around Comics ushers in the new year with an all new panel. Join Chris as he welcomes Wordballoon's John Siuntres, Scott Cederlund from Wednesday's Haul and artist extrordinair Chris Burnham. It's a good old fashioned geekfest as the panel discusses a wide range of comics culture topics and what they are looking forward to in 2009.

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215 - Done with Computers & Real Blood. Jan 04, 2009

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A New Year means an all new panel for Around Comics. Some of our favorite past guests return for a discussion about comic books through the years. Join Chris as he welcomes Don Glut, Hilary Barta and Tim Seeley. Listen in to hear the panel's take on the perception of comics as a profession from the late sixties to today and comic based movies from Don's amateur work to the latest big budget blockbusters.

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