Under the Comic Covers

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44: Black Science #11; Revival #26 Jan 01, 2015

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Under the Comic Covers would like to wish all of our listeners a very Happy New Year, and with the new year comes a new episode! See that, it should be a happier new year already.

This week, we ring in 2015 with what may very well be our favorite issue of Black Science in it's eleven issue run. Revival #26 makes us care a bit for our favorite white trash Sherlock, and in our Top of the Stack segment we discuss the latest book from Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane, They're Not Like Us.

I wish I could say we answer some listener mail, but with the holidays and us recording at wonky times... c'est la vie. There is always next week... and we will be here waiting for you in the future.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
Black Science #11 (4:49)
Revival #26 (24:45)
Top of the Stack: They're Not Like Us (41:51)
End (50:48)

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43: Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies Dec 24, 2014

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Under the Comic Covers wishes you all a happy holiday season, and in honor of the festivities, we present to you this special episode, stripped of all of the accouterments of a normal episode; listener feedback, news, Top of the Stack... instead, we take a dip into the sad genius of Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies (5:24)
End (40:45)

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42: Manifest Destiny #12; Sweet Tooth Vol. 2: In Captivity Dec 19, 2014

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This week, Under the Comic Covers covers an issue of one of our favorite books, Manifest Destiny #12, as well as the second volume of Jeff Lemire's remarkable Sweet Tooth. Plus in addition to our usually bounty of news, letters, and gibberish... we also announce the winner of our Saga Deluxe HC contest. How can you possibly resist.

We also have a chat about our Top of the Stack picks: Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Rancesco Francavilla; and Red Rocket 7 by Michael Allred.

And if interested in the IGN Readers' Choice Award Nominations, the link is here.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (1:54)
Contest Winner Announcement (8:00)
Manifest Destiny #12 (10:25)
West Words Redux (Listener Mail) (31:59)
Sweet Tooth Vol. 2: In Captivity (44:21)
Top of the Stack: Red Rocket 7; Afterlife with Archie (1:16:39)
End (1:25:13)

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41: The Walking Dead #135; Copperhead #4; Sex Criminals #9 Dec 13, 2014

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This week Under the Comic Covers dives into three extraordinary titles (and it's a long one)... The Walking Dead #135: Face to Face; Copperhead #4; and Sex Criminals #9: Ana.

In addition to these great books, we also take a moment during our Sex Criminals segment to go over a few bits from Fraction & Zdarsky's Just the Tips, we cover some great news, and go over a couple of great books in our Top of the Stack segment. This week we spotlight Image Comics' Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro and Valiant's Quantum and Woody by Jasmes Asmus and Tom Fowler.

And as always, we answer your emails and make utter fools of ourselves for your enjoyment. Are you not entertained!

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (3:11)
The Walking Dead #135: Face to Face (10:43)
The Hilltop Mail Sack (31:52)
Copperhead #4 (48:06)
Copperhead Native Express (1:04:07)
Sex Criminals #9 (1:08:22)
Mail Sack St. Cocaine (1:44:20)
Top of the Stack: Bitch Planet; Quantum and Woody (1:59:30)
End (2:13:28)

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40: Nailbiter #8; Chew #45 Dec 05, 2014

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This week, Under the Comic Covers discuss the latest issue of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's always creepy and entertaining Nailbiter and John Layman and Rob Guillory's tragically delicious final issue of Chew's Chicken Tenders arc.

Along the way we cover some strange and often tangential topics. In our news segment there are name changes and assault charges, we take a brief look into Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's Just the Tips, a sexual manual for those so inclined (those being fictional people with more than a few mental issues), a patriotic tribute to one of the comic worlds greatest fallen hero, and in our Top of the Stack segment we (meaning Mr. Blahg) talk at great length about the entire Planet of the Apes franchise as Grace picks Michael Moreci and Dan McDade's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes comic from BOOM Comics, and Mr. Blahg makes a very sober selection with Robbie Morrison and Charlie Adlard's White Death from Image Comics.

And of course... as always... we answer your emails and blather on for ages about a whole lot of nothing... but dag nabbit, we do hope you find it to be entertaining.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (3:45)
Nailbiter #8 (12:34)
Buckaroo Mail (30:31)
Chew #45 (37:57)
Chew Mail (1:05:57)
Top of the Stack; Dawn of the Planet of the Apes #1, White Death (1:20:37)
End (1:42:14)

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39: Sweet Tooth, Vol 1: Out of the Deep Woods Nov 26, 2014

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! To celebrate the holiday, we have decided to begin our coverage of Jeff Lemire's post-apocalytpic masterpiece, Sweet Tooth from Vertigo Comics. If you have not read the heart-warming, and heart-breaking, story of Gus, now is the time to do so. With only 6 volumes, Sweet Tooth is a must read for any comic lover.

Plus, as an extra special treat, we announce our latest contest... the chance for one lucky listener to win a copy of the first deluxe hard cover edition of Saga, collecting the first three volumes in addtion to supplemental material, signed and personalized by Brian K. Vaughan himself! Listen to the episode for details on how you can be entered into this contest (or simply share and/or retweet our contest announcement on Facebook and/or Twitter). We will announce the winner in three weeks.

Next week we will return to our regular format, including more news and our Top of the Stack segment... but for now, please enjoy this special holiday edition of Under the Comic Covers.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (3:25)
Sweet Tooth, Vol 1: Out of the Deep Woods (10:41)
The Deep Woods Post (46:20)
End (56:39)

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38: Revival #25; Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega Nov 21, 2014

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This week, Under the Comic Covers delves into Image Comics' Revival #25 by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, and bids a very fond adieu to one of our favorite series, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key.

Joining us to discuss the final chapter of Locke & Key is our good friend Jason from The Walking Dead'Cast. In addition to these great titles, we answer your mail and as always, go over some comic news items from the previous week.

We are skipping our Top of the Stack segment for the next two weeks, but we will be releasing an episode next week, the Thanksgiving weekend, so look for our next episode where we will be beginning our coverage of Jeff Lemire's gorgeous and haunting, Sweet Tooth.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (2:21)
Revival #25 (8:57)
The Wassau Post (32:06)
Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega (47:40)
Lovecraft Mail Sack (1:50:34)
End (2:02:30)

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37: The Walking Dead #134; Copperhead #1-3 Nov 14, 2014

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What? The Walking Dead?? Squeeeeee!!!! Yes, this week, Under the Comic Covers covers the world's most popular zombie show... however, we talk about that weird picture book version of that story by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead #134: From Whispers to Screams.

We also go over a new addition to the UtCC stable of titles; Copperhead, by Jay Faerber and Scott Godlewski. Described as Deadwood in space, Copperhead lives up to that description with a fantastic first three issues and a pairing of main characters that will win you over in a heartbeat.

Per usual, we answer your emails and take a peek at the Tops of our Stacks with an Image First, Drifter, by Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein; as well as give an advance review of Graveyard Shift, by Jay Faerber (Copperhead) and Fran Bueno. Some seriously good stuff crammed into this particular pie hole.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
The Walking Dead (9:59)
Alexandria-Hilltop Zombie Express (31:38)
Copperhead #1-3 (44:09)
Copperhead Pony-like-creature Express (1:10:05)
Top of the Stack; Drifter #1, Graveyard Shift #1 (1:23:02)
End (1:34:24)

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36: Nailbiter #7; Chew #44 Nov 07, 2014

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This week, Under the Comic Covers dissects two of the more gruesome titles we cover. We begin our meal with Nailbiter #7... a wonderful appetizer with frights, a special guest star, and a pinch of humor to whet your appetite. The main course consists of tortillas, chocolate, and pent-up aggression mixed with fierce fighting skills in this months penultimate issue of Chew: Chicken Tenders... Issue #44.

As is our wont, we answer our fantabulous listener's emails, listen to a voicemail froma familar voice, get a mighty heap of news, and we can't forget the Top of the Stack. This week we discuss Tooth & Claw #1, the latest Image first by Busiek and Dewey... as well as Snapshot, by Andy Diggle and Jock.

Chapters

Intro (0:00)
UtCC News of the Week (2:31)
Nailbiter #7 (16:47)
Buckaroo Mail Sack (32:47
Chew #44 (40:14)
Chew Tender Voicemail (1:03:20)
Top of the Stack; Tooth & Claw #1, Snapshot (1:08:05)
End (1:24:53)

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35: Black Science #10; Saga #24 Oct 31, 2014

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This week, Under the Comic Covers returns with a Rick Remender twist on "Lost in Some Dimension or Other" in Black Science #10, while Brian K. Vaughan's Saga #24 concludes it's fourth arc in typically stellar fashion.

As usual, we answer our beloved listener's emails, get a hearty dose of news, including a voicemail from the owner of Comix Experience in San Francisco regarding the upcoming Brian K. Vaughan book singing in San Francisco, and a special Top of the Stack segment where we both discuss a new Image title, Roche Limit by Michael Moreci and Vic Malhotra.

Flying green hippos, spider lady sex, and sci-fi noir is what you can expect out of this episode of Under the Comic Covers... plus a hearty dose of dragon semen. Yeah... you read that right.

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