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by AroundComics.comThe Around Comics podcast features the very best comic book news, reviews and opinions. The AC Heroes offer a deep knowledge of comic books, as well as a fantastic sense of humor and a true passion for the medium. Two shows a week. Monday's episode features a magazine style format chock full of industry news, commentary, comic book previews, gaming information, heroclix, market watch, creator interviews, dvd releases and more. Thursday's bring you a roundtable discussion, movie commentaries, special guest panelists, comic book reviews, movie discussions and pop culture talk. Fun, intelligent, and educational, you never know what a new show may offer, but it will be sure to keep you entertained. Previous guests on the show include John Byrne, Ed Brubaker, Jason Aaron, Jeffrey Brown, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Tony Moore, Steve Niles, Greg Rucka, Richard Starkings David Wyndorf and others. In-studio panel members feature a revolving cast of freinds including Chris Neseman, Tom Katers, Brian 'Sal' Salazar, Skottie Young, Mike Norton, Hilary Barta, Dave Wachter, John Siuntres and others. Recorded from Dark Tower Comics and Collectables on Chicago's North Side, Around Comics is a fresh, entertaining and often hilarious look at the world of comic books and the fans that love them.
Recent podcasts
Around Comics Ep. 137 - The End? Not Really
27/09/2007
The End? Not really, but as we prepare for the new Around Comics we take one more leap into the e-mail bag. There are lots of interesting topics that pop up including Batman, Spawn, Black and White reprints, what to do when visiting New York, and... Kid Nation? All that and more on this last episode before we blow things up and launch the new formats next week.
Around Comics Ep. 136 - News, Reviews and Previews
24/09/2007
In our final News, Reviews and Previews episode, Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie discuss 24 hour comic-book day, the 24 hour podcast, the Eightball #22 controversy, the JLA director announced, BOOM! Studios replying to their pagan readers. In top of the Stack, the crew picked Irredeemable Ant-Man #12, Daredevil Vol. 12, Ripclaw Pilot Season #1 Tom Strong Vol. 1. We finish of the episode with Futurestaxx and some special announcements.
Around Comics Ep. 135 - Nicola Scott
20/09/2007
Around Comics welcomes Australian artist Nicola Scott. Listen in to hear how Nicola got her start in comics and how she manages her collaborations from the other side of the globe. Nicola is staying on art duties for Birds of Prey for now, and she discusses the beginning of Sean McKeever's run as writer on the series. Find out how Nicola almost became a real life Wonder Woman and why Gail Simone fears for the life of My Little Pony. If you're a DC fan and enjoy Nicola's work, she has some great news for you as well.
Around Comics Ep. 134 - News, Reviews and Previews
17/09/2007
Join Chris, Tom, Skottie, Sal and Mike as they discuss THe Emerald City ComiCon, the birth of Henry Leo DeFraction, Platinum Studios going public, Desolation Jones updates, Younr Avengers Presents, Diamond's POS announcement, Duran Duran comics, X-Men Dissasembled and more. In the second half of this episode the gang talks Maintenance #5, Daredevil vol. 12, Thor # 3, American Virgin #2 and Daredevil #100 in Top of the Stack They finish up the show with Futurestaxx and a few announcements.
Around COmics Ep. 133 - I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
13/09/2007
Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that aren't planned. After some technical difficulties trying to call Australia we settle down into some general comics talk. We discuss what comics brought some us back to the hobby after taking some time away. What are some of the dream projects and collected editions we'd like to see? What are some of the properties we would like to see come to comics, and what are some of our favorite Graphic Novels? Mike Norton and John Siuntres join Chris, Sal, Tom and Skottie for a fun emergency episode. Come back next week as the Search for Nicola Scott continues.
