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CROSSTALK: Crossover #5 Apr 02, 2021

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We're at the penultimate issue of the first arch of Crossover. The stakes are getting higher, and the reveals are getting wilder. Less reading, more listening - let's get into it. PRESS PLAY!

Episode 200! / Harley Quinn #1 / Teen Titans Academy / Alien (Marvel) Mar 31, 2021

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This is the big one! We made it! 200 episodes! This week we cover the newest iteration of Harley Quinn by. Stephanie Phillips, The Teen Titans go to school in Teen Titans Academy. Marvel acquires The Alien franchise and launch their first comic book in this universe, and hot damn! if it isn't a great comic! So much news, so many comics, and it's all in our 200 celebration episode!

Robert Venditti on Tankers / Ultramega / 'Eros/Psyche' / Orphan and the Five Beasts Mar 24, 2021

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This week we talk to Robert Venditti about his new comic Tankers, coming April 7 on Bad Idea, then get into a trifecta of comics made by creators doing double duty as Illustrator/writer: James Harren starts us off with Ultramega, a super-double-sized first issue on Image Comics. Next, Maria Llovet takes us on an atmospheric journey in Eros/Psyche on Ablaze Comics. Finally, James Stokoe's uber-detailed illustrations fill his new Dark Horse Comics series Orphan and the Five Beasts.

The Joker #1/ Proctor Valley Road (Grant Morrison) / Children of the Atom Mar 17, 2021

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Joker is back with an original series on D.C. - staring.... commissioner Gordon? Grant Morrison has an already optioned book on Boom! with Proctor Valley Road. And - X-Men goes Gen-Z and creates Sidekick stories in Children of the Atom (a must pick!). Also crazy news - like Canto and Slam! are both optioned for animated projects!

NFT's & Comics / BRZKR / Nocturna / Demon Days Mar 10, 2021

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This week, we talk about how DC's entry into the Fortnite universe stacks up to Marvels, and try to make sense of NFT's and how they relate to the comic book collecting community. We also discuss this weeks selection of first issue comics from all-star creators Matt Kindt (BRZKR on BOOM! Studios), Scott Snyder (Nocturna on Image Comics), and Peach Momoko (Demon Days on Marvel Comics).

Stray Dogs (Image) / By The Horns (Scout) / Dept. of Truth Optioned Mar 02, 2021

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It's a new writer's showcase! Two brand spanking new indie books from new writers. And these book slap my friends, don't let Stray Dogs or By The Horns slip on by you at your comic shop. We also chat Department of Truth getting optioned, the delay that will be happening to King in Black, and Daft Punk (they might as well be comic books ok!)

CROSSTALK: Crossover #4 / Theme Song Submissions Feb 26, 2021

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Whats up with Madman? What new comic book references do we get? What else are we learning about the world Crossover is set in? Who am I to be so lucky to have listener submissions for theme songs? We're gonna address all these questions, so DON'T WORRY!

Lemire & Jock's Snow Angels / Hollow Heart / Comic Book Cards Feb 24, 2021

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Put on your war hat! The club is back in the weekly comic book battle field, taking on topics like Marvels push for Reptil to be its next big character, and the odd comic card boom on ebay. As always we're also talking about two first issues; Comic book all-stars Jeff Lemire and Jock have the comixology exclusive Snow Angels out this week, and the team who brought you TET is back with Hollow Heart.

Radiant Black / Casual Fling (AWA) / Joss Whedon Sucks / Miracle Molly Feb 17, 2021

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Radiant Black is the hottest first issue release in Feb. from Image, a can't miss super hero start. Then it's onto AWA with their thriller about cheating on your spouse, it's a gripping read of Fatal Attraction stuff into a comic book. On the news we have tons of people getting checked for doing bad stuff - Joss Whedon leads us off - but don't worry there is (some would say) juicy Batman News.

Fear Case / Deep Beyond / Oceans VS Space Feb 10, 2021

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YES! Club favorite writers are back for our reads this week. Matt Kindt brings us Fear Case #1 on Dark Horse Comics, and Mirka Andolfo pens Deep Beyond on Image Comics (Both getting second prints already!) & before we sign off, we've got some big FIC family news after arguing which is better: Earths oceans, or outer space.

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