Under the Comic Covers

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64: The Walking Dead #141; Saga #28; Black Science #14; Copperhead #7 May 15, 2015

Show notes

Under the Comic Covers goes big this week with four Image titles. First, we open with the book that started it all for us, The Walking Dead #141: Opportunity. From there we move onto the darling of the comic world, Saga #28, before heading into Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera's fantastic Black Science #14. We finish up with episode with Jay Faerber and Scott Godlewski's sci-fi western, Copperhead #7.

And if that weren't enough chatting about comics, Grace offers up her selection for Top of the Stack, I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and JM Ken Nimura. Plus, we answer your emails for each of the titles we cover this week.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
The Walking Dead #141: Opportunity (5:10)
The Walking Dead Mail (28:26)
Saga #28 (39:21)
Saga Mail (1:06:40)
Black Science #14 (1:11:16)
Black Science Mail (1:25:04)
Copperhead #7 (1:28:15)
Copperhead Mail (1:43:49)
Top of the Stack: I Kill Giants (1:46:09)
End (1:50:03)

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63: Nailbiter #12; Southern Bastards, Vol 2: Gridiron May 08, 2015

Show notes

Under the Comic Covers is happy to present our thoughts on Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #12 (with a wave and shout out to Adam Guzowski, the colorist for Nailbiter) and Volume 2 of Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards: Gridiron.

In our Top of the Stack segment, Mr. Blahg discovers a surprise book thanks to a suggestion from the staff at Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA (shameless plug). He brings Boom Studio's Arcadia by Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer to the attention of Grace and our listeners. Plus we answer your letters and have a rather personal news section that has little or nothing to do with actual news in the comic world, but plenty to do with the UtCC world.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (2:36)
Nailbiter #12 (11:49)
Buckaroo Mail (32:19)
Southern Bastards, Vol 2: Gridiron (37:32)
Top of the Stack: Arcadia (1:13:35)
End (1:20:16)

Any questions, comments, or big ol' ass whomping sticks can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

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62: They're Not Like Us #5; Wayward #7 Apr 30, 2015

Show notes

This week, Under the Comic Covers discusses two of our newest additions from Image Comics to our regular roster; Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane's They're Not LIke Us #5: An Angel Gets His Wings, and Jim Zub and Steve Cummings' Wayward #7. Both fantastic issues of two fantastic stories.

As always, we answer your letters and share with you our latest choice for Top of the Stack, Archie Horror's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
They're Not Like Us #5 (5:13)
Wayward #7 (34:22)
Wayward Mail (58:50)
Top of the Stack: Sabrina (1:01:46)
End (1:08:48)

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61: Chew #48; Manifest Destiny #14 Apr 24, 2015

Show notes

Under the Comic Covers returns this week with two of our favorite titles (which is kind of misleading, because all of the books we cover are our favorite titles, but go with it): Chew #48 and Manifest Destiny #14.

As always, we answer your letters and cover some of the comic news of the week. We don't have a Top of the Stack this week, so the episode is trimmed down to a lean comic reviewing machine.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (2:29)
CHEW #48 (10:13)
CHEWy Mail (35:06)
Manifest Destiny #14 (39:13)
Manifest Post (1:06:38)
End (1:12:17)

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60: Revival #19; Sweet Tooth, Vol 6: Wild Game Apr 17, 2015

Show notes

This week, Under the Comic Covers dives into one incredible issue of Revival, #29, and one spectacular final volume of Sweet Tooth, Vol 6: Wild Game. Both amazing in their own ways, one actually producing man tears. If you are reading either of these books, this is not the episode to miss.

We also both have titles to talk about in our Top of the Stack segment, and both happen to be Image Comics #1's... Jon Tsuei and Eric Canete's RunLoveKill, and Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal's The Tithe.

Hope you enjoy.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (6:29)
Revival #29 (10:11)
Wausau Post (33:21)
Sweet Tooth, Vol 6: Wild Game (36:49)
Top of the Stack: RunLoveKill; The Tithe (1:13:54)
End (1:26:43)

Any questions, comments, or pools of man tears can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

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59: The Walking Dead #140; Saga #27; Copperhead #6; Rat Queens #10 Apr 10, 2015

Show notes

This week, Under the Comic Covers takes on another four issues of our favorite titles. We start with The Walking Dead #140: Life and Death, move on to Saga #27, then zip on through Copperhead #6, before eventually chatting it up about Rat Queens #10.

Of course, as you well guessed, that is not all. We have a title to cover on Top of the Stack, Jonathan Hickman and Ryan Bodenheim's new book, The Dying and the Dead, as well as answer your emails.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (3:11)
The Walking Dead #140: Life and Death (10:56)
The Whispering Mail Sack (30:15)
Saga #27 (37:37)
F-Spiral Express (50:57)
Copperhead #6 (53:58)
The Copperhead Gazette (1:04:57)
Rat Queens #10 (1:08:10)
Rat Mail (1:27:32)
Top of the Stack: The Dying and the Dead (1:37:46)
End (1:47:08)

Any questions, comments, or face peeling magic masks can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

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58: Black Science #13; Nailbiter #11 Apr 03, 2015

Show notes

This week, Under the Comic Covers takes a trip down bummer lane with two rather dark and unsettling issues of two fantabulous books; Black Science #13 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, and Nailbiter #11 from Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson.

Unfortunately, we don't have a Top of the Stack segment, but we do answer some listener mail and talk a bit about the new podcast network we are now a proud part of... Podcastica!

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (5:10)
Black Science #13 (9:57)
The Eververse Mail (32:59)
Nailbiter #11 (42:32)
Buckaroo Mail (1:02:54)
End (1:11:54)

Any questions, comments, or slightly chewed fingernails can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

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57: The Walking Dead #139; They're Not Like Us #4; Wayward #6; Chew #47 Mar 27, 2015

Show notes

Like a spring meadow in bloom, so was the comic shop this week. With vernal abundance, the comic gods smiled kindly on us as Under the Comic Covers reaps the benefit of four issues to cover this week in addition to two we discuss in Top of the Stack.

The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World starts us off with the first issue of the new arc, reintroducing a couple of old friends and seeing another integrate into another community of sorts. We then move on to They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children, a deeper look into this less-than-perfect assemblage of hipsters with powers. Wayward #6 is up next, our first regular monthly coverage of this mythology laden look at Japanese culture and a remarkable story within. If you haven't caught up with Wayward, the first volume is out now, and more than worth the cost. Finally, we return to our old pal Chew #47. In a wildly funny, yet somehow, deadly serious issue of Chew, Tony discovers some hidden talents in his new partner, and an old foe rears his head once again.

That really should be enough... but no. We also added in our two respective cents in our Top of the Stack. Grace picks The Private Eye from Panel Syndicate, written by Brian K. Vaughan and art by Marcos Martin. Mr. Blahg goes with The Surface, an Image Comics title from Ales Kot and Langdon Foss.

Did we stop there? No, of course not... we also answer your mail, and announce the winner of a signed copy of The Empty #1 by Jimmie Robinson.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (2:15)
The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World (10:53)
The Walking Mail Sack (31:28)
They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children (44:17)
They're Not Like the Postal Service (1:03:11)
Wayward #6 (1:06:33)
Wayward Air Mail (1:25:26)
Chew #47 (1:30:23)
Tony "Mailbox" Chu Express (1:48:05)
Top of the Stack: The Private Eye; The Surface (1:50:55)
End (2:00:28)

Any questions, comments, or broiled heroic rooster carcasses killed by their FDA partners can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

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56: Charlie Adlard Returns Mar 22, 2015

Show notes

As a special bonus episode, Under the Comic Covers teams up with our Internet dad, Jason Cabassi of The Walking Dead'Cast, to bring you our second interview with Charlie Adlard, artist of The Walking Dead.

We discuss A New Beginning and the intricacies of aging famililar characters, we talk about White Death, the AP edition of All Out War, Grace follows up on The Passenger, his yet to be released sci-fi book, and we find out that he hasn't yet seen the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead.

It was fantastic to have the opportunity to chat with Charlie again, and we hope you all enjoy the interview. Big thanks to Jason for joining us and for putting the whole thing together, so make sure you also check out The Walking Dead'Cast and catch Under the Comic Covers' Comic Talk segment during the regular season of the TV show.

Don't forget, our regular episode this week will be covering Chew #47, They're Not Like Us #4, The Walking Dead #139, and Wayward #6, and will be released at its regularly scheduled time

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
Charlie Adlard Returns (3:27)

Any questions, comments, or unfinished books in cupboards can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com

You can also leave us a voicemail at (678) 796-UTCC, that's (678) 796-8822

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55: Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats Mar 20, 2015

Show notes

In a situation most rare, Under the Comic Covers finds itself with not one, not two, nay... not even three titles to choose from this week. Instead, we have none!! In light of this strange week we decided to continue with our coverage of Jeff Lemire's apocalyptic tale filled with sadness, and joy, and sorrow, and love... Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats, from Vertigo Comics.

Although this is a limited episode, we do answer one letter... but alas, we feature no Top of the Stack.

Look for our interview with Charlie Adlard, artist for The Walking Dead, in a few days, plus our episode next week will be covering Chew #47, They're Not Like Us #4, The Walking Dead #139, and Wayward #6. Now that's a BIG week.

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